{"id":277160,"date":"2025-10-04T12:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T12:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/277160\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T12:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T12:51:25","slug":"20-new-cozy-fall-romance-novels-to-read-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/277160\/","title":{"rendered":"20 New Cozy Fall Romance Novels to Read in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

If It Makes You Happy<\/p>\n

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Julie Olivia sets her latest rom-com in 1997 Vermont, where a newly divorced woman attempts to revive her mother\u2019s bed-and-breakfast. Struggling with scones and small talk, she collides with Cliff, her charming neighbor who seems to embody small-town stability. Their friendship grows complicated as attraction simmers and the protagonist faces a looming move to Seattle. Autumnal details\u2014flannel, pastries, and falling leaves\u2014anchor the story in seasonal warmth.<\/p>\n

The Dating Prohibition<\/p>\n

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In this tale of forbidden romance, Taj McCoy\u2019s The Dating Prohibition follows Kendra, an entrepreneur struggling to launch a speakeasy supper club. Her childhood crush, BJ, supports her ambitions but insists on keeping any attraction at bay because of the classic trope: he\u2019s her brother\u2019s best friend. As her business dreams collide with personal desires, Kendra must decide whether to pursue love or move on.<\/p>\n

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The Heartbreak Hotel<\/p>\n

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In this debut novel set in the Colorado mountains, Ellen O\u2019Clover introduces Louisa Walsh, whose life unravels after a sudden breakup that leaves her homeless. With nowhere else to go, she persuades her withdrawn landlord, who also happens to be a veterinarian, to let her stay if she runs his house as a bed-and-breakfast. Her idea becomes the \u201cComeback Inn,\u201d marketed as a retreat for the recently dumped. Guests bring their own struggles, forcing Lou and Henry (the vet) to confront their pasts as well in this slow-burn romance.<\/p>\n

All Wrapped Up<\/p>\n

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British rom-com writer Heidi Swain has written many seasonal romance books over the years, mostly around summer and the holidays, but none set in the fall<\/a>\u2014until now. All Wrapped Up follows Clemmie Bennett, an influencer who retreats to a Fenland cottage after a very public heartbreak. Her quiet life is disrupted when she\u2019s drawn into planning the town\u2019s first Autumn Festival, reconnecting her with the community. Romantic tension grows with Ash, a local veterinarian (a very popular profession in the romance world), whose patience and sincerity help Clemmie envision a different future. Swain is deft at capturing cozy rhythms alongside the challenges of moving past grief.<\/p>\n

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Love\u2019s a Witch<\/p>\n

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Highland charm, family curses, and a clash of wills drive Tricia O\u2019Malley\u2019s Love\u2019s a Witch. Set in a small Scottish town, the novel follows the return of the MacGregor sisters, summoned home on the brink of Sloane\u2019s twenty-fifth birthday, when her powers will fully manifest. The town\u2019s mayor, Knox Douglas, has worked hard to keep Briarhaven a refuge for magical folk, and the reappearance of a cursed MacGregor is the last complication he needs. Their feud stirs both trouble and long-buried attraction as they struggle over the fate of the town. O\u2019Malley leans into small town warmth and witchy mischief, balancing humor with romance. As Publishers Weekly put it, \u201cThis cute and cozy paranormal romance\u2026inflects familiar tropes with humor, heart, heat, and heaps of Highland charm.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Goode Girls of Maple Lane<\/p>\n

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In The Goode Girls of Maple Lane, Jacqueline Firkins introduces Cameron Goode, a struggling veterinary student whose life changes when she rescues an obese golden retriever. Chronicling the dog\u2019s recovery on social media, Cameron unexpectedly gains attention\u2014and support\u2014from neighbors, including her appealing next-door friend Everett. Balancing viral fame with financial stress, she learns that connection can be found in both human and canine bonds. Firkins uses autumnal imagery to frame a heartfelt story of resilience and belonging. The novel underscores the healing power of companionship.<\/p>\n

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Love At First Fright<\/p>\n

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Fantasy romance author Nadia El-Fassi offers a supernatural twist with paranormal comedy in Love at First Fright. Rosemary Shaw, a novelist who sees ghosts, finds her book adapted into a film shot at an English manor teeming with spirits. Her clashes with Ellis Finch, the actor cast as her male lead, turn into a simmering attraction amid haunted halls and meddling phantoms. As filming unfolds, Rosemary must balance her secret, her career, and a romance she never anticipated.<\/p>\n

Uncharmed<\/p>\n

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Perfection takes center stage in Uncharmed, a cozy fantasy where appearances and people-pleasing come at a cost. A coven\u2019s assignment brings together a polished witch, a defiant teenager, and a brooding warlock in a cabin none of them really want to share. What begins as an unwelcome arrangement slowly becomes something more, as loyalty and affection grow in unexpected ways. Romance author Beth O\u2019Leary praised it as \u201cbasically the literary equivalent of the most delicious cinnamon bun.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sweet Heat<\/p>\n

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BookTok sensation Bolu Babalola, who wrote the Reese\u2019s Book Club selection Honey and Spice<\/a>, returns with Sweet Heat, a contemporary romance centered on podcast host Kiki Banjo. Once a rising star in media, Kiki faces professional setbacks and lingering heartbreak when she encounters her ex-boyfriend Malakai at a friend\u2019s wedding. Forced to collaborate as Maid of Honor and Best Man, they reignite a chemistry neither can suppress.<\/p>\n

Mate<\/p>\n

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Following up this year\u2019s Problematic Summer Romance<\/a>, Ali Hazelwood is going back to dabbling in the paranormal romance realm for spooky season with a follow-up to her debut in the genre, Bride<\/a>. In Mate, she furthers her hand at world-building with humans overlapping with vampires and werewolves. The story centers on Serena Paris, the first human-werewolf hybrid, whose existence was meant to unify species but instead left her vulnerable to political schemes. With enemies closing in, she seeks protection from the alpha of another pack, whose claim of matehood is as much about power as it is devotion. Their uneasy partnership forces them to confront both outside threats and the complicated pull between them.<\/p>\n

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The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy<\/p>\n

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Roan Parrish presents a ghostly queer romance in The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy. Jamie Wendon-Dale, a haunted house designer who doesn\u2019t believe in ghosts, meets Edgar, a man whose life has been plagued by them. Their budding relationship forces Edgar to confront his fears while Jamie learns that not all hauntings can be dismissed as smoke and mirrors. Set in New Orleans, the book combines supernatural elements with themes of self-acceptance and finding family in unexpected places.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Different This Time<\/p>\n

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June Wood, a former TV star, inherits a New York brownstone alongside Adam Harper, the one-time roommate she hasn\u2019t spoken to in years. The arrangement forces them back under the same roof for a month, reopening old wounds and buried affection. Shared meals and lingering conversations blur the line between past and present. Joss Richard captures the bittersweet nature of revisiting unfinished chapters in this second-chance romance.<\/p>\n

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The Second Story Bookshop<\/p>\n

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Denise Hunter transports readers to North Carolina in The Second Story Bookshop, a novel steeped in small town charm. Shelby Thatcher inherits her grandmother\u2019s beloved bookstore, only to learn she must share it with the man who once broke her heart. Forced into partnership, they navigate both the shop\u2019s future and the unresolved pain of their past. The book captures the comforts of community as much as the fragility of rekindled love. Hunter delivers a story that speaks to both bibliophiles and romantics alike.<\/p>\n

Nerdplay<\/p>\n

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Annabel Chase infuses geek culture into Nerdplay, where Cricket Abernathy runs a summer camp for adults devoted to role-play, fan fiction, and cosplay. (Adult summer camps<\/a> are really a big deal now.) Her biggest challenge comes when corporate lawyer Charlie Thorpe arrives to secure her land for his firm. What begins as a battle of wills turns into an unexpected attraction during camp activities that range from zombie training to cornhole tournaments in this rustic enemies-to-lovers rom-com.<\/p>\n

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The Devil She Knows<\/p>\n

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Alexandria Bellefleur, the author of bestsellers like Written in the Stars<\/a> and Hang the Moon<\/a>, tries her hand at a supernatural romantic comedy in The Devil She Knows. Samantha Cooper\u2019s day goes from disastrous to surreal when she meets Daphne, a demon in designer pink, who offers her six wishes in exchange for her soul. Samantha plans to outwit the contract, using just one wish to win back her ex, but Daphne has her own motives. Each twist in the bargain pushes Samantha closer to realizing the life she thought she wanted may not be the one she needs.<\/p>\n

Julia Song Is Undateable<\/p>\n

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Making the jump from YA to the adult romance world, author Susan Lee infuses humor into the family drama in this romantic comedy about cultural expectations and personal reinvention. Julia Song has built a cosmetics empire, but her Korean family only sees her as one thing: single. After her grandmother reveals a terminal illness, she faces even more pressure from her family to get married, and fast. In a desperate bid to please them, she asks a childhood crush to coach her through three carefully staged dates. What starts as a scheme to satisfy tradition soon reopens the bond they once shared.<\/p>\n

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Kooky Spooky Love<\/p>\n

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Josie Silver, perhaps best known for her holiday romances like One Day in December<\/a> and A Winter in New York<\/a>, turns to the gothic with Kooky Spooky Love, a ghostly romance set in a place called Maplemead Castle. Our heroine, Melody Bittersweet, and her eccentric paranormal agency arrive to confront a century-old haunting tied to a trapeze artist\u2019s tragic death. Working alongside her ex-boyfriend and an infuriating (yet somehow irresistible) reporter, she finds herself caught between professional duty and personal entanglements. The castle\u2019s secrets\u2014and her own conflicted heart\u2014become harder to manage as the story unfolds. Silver mixes paranormal intrigue with a love triangle in this atmospheric tale.<\/p>\n

Alice Rue Evades the Truth<\/p>\n

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A sapphic retelling of one of the most charming rom-coms of the 1990s, While You Were Sleeping, Emily Zipps\u2019s debut novel updates the Sandra Bullock movie for contemporary readers. The story follows a receptionist, who after saving her longtime crush, is mistakenly identified as his girlfriend while he lies in a coma. What begins as a well-intentioned deception soon grows complicated when she falls for the patient\u2019s sister, whose connection feel impossible to ignore. Zipps reshapes the beloved story, offering a modern twist on mistaken identity and unexpected romance.<\/p>\n

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And Then There Was You<\/p>\n

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In this latest romance from British author Sophie Cousens, the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year<\/a> and Just Haven\u2019t Met You Yet<\/a>, Chloe Fairway is dreading her college reunion. She\u2019s especially dreading facing her former best friend, who embodies the life she thought she\u2019d have. To make the night easier, she turns to an unusual dating service and ends up with Rob, a companion who seems impossibly perfect. His charm steadies her as she reconnects with old classmates and reexamines what she once wanted. The more she learns about him, though, the more complicated her feelings become.<\/p>\n

My Fair Se\u00f1or<\/p>\n

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Alana Quintana Albertson, who has penned more than t romance novels, concludes her Love & Tacos trilogy with this second chance love story set in California. Jaime Montez, a San Diego model tied to his family\u2019s fast-food empire, sets out to create his own liquor brand. To succeed, he turns to Alma Garcia, a certified tequila expert with her own bar in Marin County for guidance. She\u2019s also his former girlfriend. The pull between them resurfaces, even as Jaime\u2019s hidden motives threaten to undo the trust he\u2019s rebuilding.<\/p>\n

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Rachel King (she\/her) is a news writer at\u00a0Town & Country. Before joining\u00a0T&C, she spent nearly a decade as an editor at\u00a0Fortune. Her work covering travel and lifestyle has appeared in\u00a0Forbes,\u00a0Observer,\u00a0Robb Report, Cruise Critic, and\u00a0Cool Hunting, among others. Originally from San Francisco, she lives in New York with her wife, their daughter, and a precocious labradoodle. Follow her on Instagram at\u00a0@rk.passport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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