Before you start whipping out your fall jackets, planning fall foliage trips, and cozying up on the couch with your plaid blankets, it’s time to prepare your fall reading list. There’s nothing better than settling into bed early, candle lit, and diving into a brand-new romance book at the start of cuffing season.
To save you the trouble of scouring fresh releases, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of new romances that will make you feel right at home in Stars Hollow. Gilmore Girls fans and autumn lovers, this one is for you!
Scroll to see all the best new romance books you can pick up this fall!
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The Pumpkin Pie Book Nook by Harper Graham
Packed with pumpkin pie, cozy nooks, and small-town charm, this heartwarming romance is tailor-made for Gilmore Girls fans looking for a sweet seasonal escape. A Yale professor taking a sabbatical in a small town falls for a handsome, single-dad bookseller in this page-turning autumn romance.
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Pumpkin Spice and Promises by Nora Everly
Determined to save her family farm, Elizabeth throws the ultimate harvest festival — only to end up in rehearsals with the town’s most stoic cop after he’s secretly entered into a “Mr. Pumpkin” pageant. It’s a slow-burn, laugh-out-loud romance full of autumn flavor.
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The Fall Affair by Vi Keeland
When a New York lawyer escapes to Tuscany to settle her grandmother’s estate, she finds a clause requiring her to stay three months and run a crumbling shop. Clashing with a rugged local winemaker, she discovers the beauty of slowing down in this steamy, picturesque fall romance.
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A Fall To Remember by Ellie Alexander
When her travel photos go viral, a cozy market owner is asked to highlight her town’s harvest festival alongside a handsome travel rep. Filled with apple cider, golden leaves, and second chances, it’s an irresistible, heartwarming read!
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The Pumpkin Bride by Fiona Buttercup
Described as Shrek meets The Princess Bride, this cozy fantasy follows a runaway princess hiding out on a charmed pumpkin farm run by a grumpy orc, who happens to be her long-lost love under a curse. It’s a magical, pumpkin-spiced fairytale romance.
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Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia
A brooding rock star gaining custody of his toddler daughter teams up with a joyful children’s show creator trying to save her nonprofit. As they hide out in a cozy mountain town to revive television magic, this grumpy-sunshine small-town romance delivers maximum heart.
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Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison
A runaway grim reaper tries to break the rules by saving her next target, leading to an unlikely partnership with a skeptical guardian angel. This whimsical, enemies-to-lovers romance brings the perfect mix of spooky-season vibes and heart.
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You’re the One That I Haunt by Katie Jung (Release Date: Sept. 22, 2026)
To save her best friend and lifelong crush from a deadly family curse, Libby must team up with a charming ghost, who happens to be his flirtatious cousin. Tracking clues across New York City, she finds herself falling for the wrong side of the mortal line in this witty, supernatural rom-com.
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Trust Fall by Lynn Painter (Releasing Sept. 29, 2026)
From the bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, this rags-to-riches rom-com follows a small-town girl who inherits a fortune and moves into a historic New York City brownstone. Struggling at her elite new school, she accepts help from a handsome tutor, who is secretly the grandson of the man who left her family the estate and determined to prove it’s a mistake.
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Under the Orchard’s Spell by Ann Adams (Releasing Oct. 6, 2026)
After inheriting a debt-ridden pear orchard and facing a disastrous harvest, Ali turns to her first love, the town’s stoic carpenter, for help. As they work side by side amid bizarre unseasonal weather and crystallizing fruit, they uncover long-buried family secrets and a magical land curse in this cozy second-chance romance.
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