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Hang For Me by Marla York
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Horror Romance
Blurb: Trauma doesn’t go away just because you found love; it sticks in your blood like a parasite you’ll always have to live with.
I have desired her for years, always protecting her from afar, and stealing the voices of those who harmed us—silencing their cruel words forever.
Driven by jealousy, I tear down walls until I find her, our love a haunting fixation that consumes my thoughts.
When her façade cracks, I find my soul connected to someone just as unhinged as I.
Will we see past our deep-seated insecurities, or will we burn the world to the ground first with our obsessions?
The Goode Girls of Maple Lane by Jacqueline Firkins
Publish date: September 16, 2025
Rating: 5/5
Spice: 1.5/5
Plot: 5/5
Primary Genre: YA Sapphic Fantasy Romance
Blurb:
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A struggling vet student and a rescue golden retriever save each other in this heartwarming, Fall-themed rom-com about second chances, found family, and the wholesome side of the internet.
Cameron Goode is on the verge of giving up her dream of becoming a vet. Buried under debt and juggling two jobs with a full course load, she’s utterly overwhelmed. Then a local rescue organization reaches out about a neglected golden retriever in desperate need of help.
The last thing Cameron needs is another responsibility. But something inside her shifts when she looks into the eyes of the dog, who is so obese that she can barely move. Cameron is Aggie’s last chance. And she’s not going to let her go.
Cameron brings Aggie home, where the promise of Autumn is in the air. As the leaves begin to change, so do both Cameron and her rescue, whose recovery she chronicles on a TikTok account. Aggie’s resilience inspires Cameron to open up to the neighbors in her building, including Everett, the guy next door who dropped everything to help Cameron save Aggie. He also happens to look really good in sweaters.
When the account goes viral, Cameron finds herself faced with a choice between monetizing the best thing in her life or struggling to make rent and care for Aggie. Will Cameron be able to accept the help of a newfound family, including the first guy she’s fully given her heart to?
Everything She Does Is Magic by Bridget Morrissey
Rating: 5/5
Spice: 0/5
Plot: 5/5
Primary Genre: YA Sapphic Fantasy Romance
Blurb:
In the charming town of Fableview, every day is Halloween. Get ready to fall under the spell of this bewitching sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls and Wicked!
Darcy Keller, resident ray of sunshine and town spirit princess, loves every moment of Fableview’s fall festivities. But she’s also really ready to leave for college next year, even though her parents expect her to stay and take over their Halloween empire.
Enter brooding new girl Anya Doyle, a real-life witch and almost a full member of her coven. In order to be initiated, she has to choose a mortal ally to act as her “protector.” But having moved around so much, Anya is completely friendless. So she does what any self-respecting teenage almost-witch would—she lies and tells her coven her secret crush, Darcy, is willing to do the job.
Desperate to solve their personal problems, they agree to help each other out, attending everything from a costume parade to a pumpkin patch party to an apple bobbing contest together. But with Anya’s magical powers and Darcy’s future independence on the line, the last thing they need is the added complication of pesky feelings . . .
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
L.O.R.D.S. #2
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Primary Genre: Dark Romance
Blurb: LITTLE DEMON
I was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any worse, I was shown what hell is really like. Then he came and saved me. The devil disguised as my personal hero. But of course, nothing is for free. Not when a soul is up for grabs.
I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.
Easton Bradley Sinnett—Sin—uses his power for his own sick pleasure. Like a typical Lord, he never thought about the consequences of his actions. I grew up with him, obsessed over him, craved him. He was who I pictured when I imagined doing things my body shouldn’t want.
One day, I realized he was not who I thought he was. It didn’t change anything, though, because I was already too far gone. If anything, I fell for him harder.
Every now and then, someone enters your life who flips it upside down. Sin wrecked me in the worst way, and I thanked him for it by serving on my knees.
As they say, nothing lasts forever. Men like him never stay with a woman like me. I’m what they use, not keep. So when he threw me away, I shouldn’t have been all that surprised.
My body had always craved the darker side of love. The kind that left bruises and scars. I was what most would call unholy. And when the devil whispered in my ear that he loved me, I was more than determined to show him just how devoted I could be.
Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson
Bramble Falls #1
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Rating: 4/5
Spice: 0/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: YA Romance
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Blurb:
Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this autumnal teen rom-com about a city girl stuck in a quaint small town who must confront her future and her old flame while the town prepares for an annual fall festival. Ellis has a lot of expectations for her senior year, but moving from Manhattan to Bramble Falls, Connecticut is not one of them. Yet in the wake of her parents' separation, that's exactly where she and her mother are headed. Bramble Falls might be charming, but it's also full of distractions. Like local barista Cooper Barnett, Ellis's one-time best friend—and first kiss—who has not only majorly glowed up but wants nothing to do with Ellis. Then there's the Falling Leaves Festival, a month-long tourist attraction run by Ellis's aunt—celebrating everything autumn. The festival seems nice and all, but Ellis doesn't have time to be roped into her aunt's enthusiastic planning. Dragged to each event, she can't stop bumping into Cooper, the one person she's hoping to avoid. But the longer she stays in Bramble Falls, the harder it is to pretend she's not falling for this town and the people in it. As her return to Manhattan gets pushed further and further out, Ellis is forced to confront exactly what she wants for her future—and what that means for her present.
American Indie Book Store Tour: The Midwest - North Dakota
We’re starting our indie books store tour out in North Dakota. I went to college in Wahpeton, ND for a semester and I lived less than an hour from the North Dakota border for most of my life. I’m not totally unfamiliar with North Dakota but I know the most about the Fargo/Moorhead area from 2010 and prior. I’ve compiled a list of indie book stores throughout the state worth popping into in case you’re driving through or staying a few nights. There are so many gems in here and some with some very interesting business models. I’ve posted photos if I was able to find them and these are generally taken from social media pages or the stores’ websites. The store names are clickable links that will take you to their websites or social media page if I was unable to find a website for them. I’m going very in depth with North Dakota’s indie book stores because honestly, there aren’t many. Fourteen, to be exact. Let’s support them! You won’t see this much detail for most of the states going forward because most states have so many more stores. North Dakota, bless your heart and your books.
New Blog Series: American Indie Book Store Tour
Please join me for my exciting new blog series! I am genuinely thrilled to embark on this journey, and my plan is to thoroughly research and showcase indie bookstores located in every state across the country. This project has the potential to inspire an incredible road trip itinerary specifically designed for book lovers.
The Cinnamon Spice Inn by Harper Graham
Maple Falls #1
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Primary Genre: Contemporary Romance/Fall
Blurb:
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Love is the sweetest spice of all. A fiery, coffee-loving city girl. A laid-back handyman with irresistible hazel eyes. Is this a recipe for disaster? Find out in this totally cozy and unputdownable enemies-to-lovers romance in the small town of your dreams! Gilmore Girls + spice + everything autumn = 🔥
Self-confessed coffee addict and food writer Madison has convinced herself she belongs in NYC. But then she’s called back to the small town of Maple Falls to save her childhood home, The Cinnamon Spice Inn. She’s NOT looking forward to seeing her ex, Zach—now a sexy bearded handyman who knows exactly how to push her buttons. But she won’t let anything distract her from the inn’s relaunch… right? Zach is frustrated in more ways than one when his latest job brings him face-to-face with the girl who got away. He’s already agreed to renovate her family’s inn and he’s nothing if not a man of his word. But the last thing he wants is to work side-by-side with that stubborn, infuriating—fine, totally gorgeous—red-head. Sparks fly as they prepare for the big Halloween opening. Will Madison save The Cinnamon Spice Inn and have a second chance at love, or will it all go up in flames? Grab your favourite spiced latte and settle in with this steamy romance, packed with small-town charm, scorching chemistry, and the perfect HEA. If you love Laurie Gilmore, Emily Henry, cozy autumn vibes and plenty of spice, this is perfect for you!
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New Book Releases Week of August 25th
Book releases for the week of August 25th, 2025. This is not a comprehensive list of every new release for the week, but rather a selection of books that I’m personally excited about or find noteworthy. Feel free to explore further by clicking on the cover art to learn more about each title.
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Let's Give 'Em Pumpkin to Talk About by Isabelle Popp
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 1.5/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Contemporary Romance/Halloween
Blurb:
She’s a little edgy. He’s a lot of sunshine.
Love’s about to catch them completely off gourd…
Textile artist Sadie Fox did not sign up for this. When she agreed to come home to Pea Blossom, Indiana, it was to care for her father’s beloved pumpkin patch. The deal was that—just for the summer—she would grow a ginormous pumpkin, win the Indiana State Fair's pumpkin contest and finally win back her father’s (grudging) respect. Instead, a horde of wild hogs destroyed the. entire. patch. Which is precisely when the annoyingly sexy, sunshiny next-door neighbor shows up. Josh Thatcher is a tech millionaire who traded in the office for growing gourds, including experimental squash hybrids. And for the life of her, Sadie can’t understand what he sees in her sweary, tattooed, prickly self—or why he’s offering to help his biggest competitor. But a storm-fueled kiss proves there’s definitely something growing between them. Maybe it’s just attraction. Maybe it’s more. Whatever it is, it’s already bigger than Sadie’s fast-growing pumpkin…or the secret that Josh has been hiding. From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.
