25+ Fall-Themed Romance Books

As the crisp autumn air sets in and the leaves turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and gold, there’s no better time to cozy up with a heartwarming romance novel.

Fall-themed romance books capture the magic of the season, blending the beauty of nature with stories of love, second chances, and new beginnings. Whether you’re a fan of slow-burn love stories set against a backdrop of pumpkin patches or passionate tales unfolding in charming small towns during harvest festivals, this season offers the perfect literary escape.

I’ve also included some books that lean more towards the spooky Halloween side of fall!

Let’s dive into some fall-inspired romance reads that are sure to warm your heart.

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No, I have not personally read all of these books. However, I have scoured the internet and asked in my book-loving groups for everyone’s favorite fall reads. If I missed a great one please let me know in the comments!

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Cozy Fall Romances

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe

This one is set in New England in the fall and gives off all kinds of fall vibes. I just read this one, it was a cute and easy read. It will definitely put you in the fall spirit.

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Pumpkin Spice & Pour Overs

This short novella is a perfect pallette cleanser or a way to jumpstart your fall reading. It’s set in Vermont in the fall and features bookstores, train rides, and a only one bed scenario.

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Fall in Love

Here’s another one set in Vermont in the fall. Two enemies end up touring inns for a travel journal article. It’s a spicy slow, slow burn, with a plus-size FMC.

Touring the inns will also take them, and you, through all the old fall favorites. It’s also on the short side at just under 200 pages (ebook only).

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Fall I Want

“Fall I want” has good reviews and great fall vibes. This one sounds really cute and features a broken-hearted billionairs, fake dating, and takes place in a small town.

It’s on Kindle Unlimited and if you fall in love with it there are other stand-alone romance reads in the series with the same cozy feel.

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Pumpkin Pounder

A reverse Cinderella story with a FMC who loves red-heads. In this short story she meets just her type at a Halloween Party and the story proceeds from there.

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The Fall Back Plan

This fall in a small-town romance has lots of fun tropes. It’s a returning home, enemies to lovers, single dad romance set in a town called Harvest Hallow, how cute is that?

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Her Halloween Treat

This one is super steamy and takes place at Halloween, in a cabin. Yay fall! It’s also a brother’s best friend trope.

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Pumpkin heads

This is a sweet YA friends that want to be more book. This one is a graphic novel in case you’re looking to try something new for your fall-themed TBR list.

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Bittersweet

This book description has me at “lumbersexual”. This one comes recommended as a fall read based on its location, Vermont, and the flannel-wearing man involved.

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Pumpkin Everything

This contemporary romance is filled with, you guessed it, “Pumpkin Everything”. A small-town second-chance romance that is sure to get you in the mood for fall.

It’s also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie for once you finish the book. Sounds like a perfect book club pick!

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Can’t Help Falling

Emmy is a bookshop owner. When her childhood crush and best friend’s brother moves back to town will they see each other differently? This is a sweet but not steamy fall romance that may just give you a toothache.

Halloween or Spooky Season Romance (Fantasy Fall Romance)

The fall also brings with it, spooky season! So here are romance reads that are perfect for spooky season, without being frightening.

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Mating the Huntress

While the cover of this novella doesn’t give off fall or spooky vibes I am assured by several sources on the interest that it is in fact a fall-themed fantasy book.

Put together one werewolf and one monster hunting heroine for a super steamy star-crossed lovers story.

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Legends & Lattes

A sweet high-fantasy story with coffee and baked goods. A fall treat for those that love fantasy books.

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The Witching Flour

If you like witches and baking shows this spooky fall tale may be the choice for you! It all takes place in a place called Autumnal Bay, a perfect fall tale.

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Spookily Yours

A witch and her cat, who is actually a demon, star in this cute romance. It’s steamy, open-door and perfect if your looking for Halloween vibes.

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The Spellshop

The beautiful cover of this one caught my eye and it’s at the top of my TBR list.

With magic, a cozy cottage, a librarian main character, and baked goods what’s not to love?

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Wolf Gone Wild

Witches and werewolves aren’t supposed to associate in this paranormal romance. This one makes the list based on it’s spooky side.

One reviewer said it’s like a mix of Charmed, The Originals, & Venom which sounds like a fun story to me!

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The Ex Hex

A second-chance romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.

This one is frequently recommended when you ask for fall romance recommendations so it had to make the list!

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Autumn of the Grimoire

This spooky paranormal romance features “A mysterious Grimoire. A marriage full of dark secrets. And a History sculpted by a quartet of ancient Sister witches.”

This is probably the darkest book on this list as it’s billed as an adult gothic romance. If you like your autumn vibes darker and spookier this may be the choice for you.

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The Vampire’s Former Flame

Set in a place where everyday is Halloween it’s a perfect spooky vibes romance. A second chance romance that is part of a series set in the same town, but can be read as a stand alone book.

LGBTQ+ Fall Romances

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His Fairy Prince

Greg visits a Halloween-themed escape room. He opens a door and ends up in fairy land and meets the future prince Alaric. You can find out where it goes from there.

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The Falling in Love Montage

“The Falling in Love Montage” takes place partly in summer and then into fall so I still think it qualifies. This is a YA story where the leads have agreed that their romance is just for the summer…and we all know that that is easier said than done.

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The Rivals of Casper Road

Bram joins a Halloween decorating contest despite being afraid of all things spooky. When he meets the six-time champion Zachary it’s game on in this rivals to allies story.

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Payback’s a Witch

This quote from the cover makes it perfect for this list “A sexy, funny, charming romp of a novel that scratches that witchy, autumnal itch just right”.

The person who recommended it said it’s light, cosy, and has a triwizard type tournament between witching families. Count me in!

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