Seasonal Reads - 10 Books for Autumn

People Watching

Introducing Prue and Milo in the brand new heart-warming and spicy strangers-to-lovers romcom, and the start of a new duet, from viral TikTok author Hannah Bonam-Young! Prudence Welch has always valued her introverted lifestyle in the small town of Baysville, Ontario. She is content with working at her father's gas station, writing her beloved poetry, and caring for her mother who has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. Despite her father's continuous remarks that she should venture out of the town to have a more fulfilling life, Prue just can't leave it behind. Milo Kablukov is a free spirit, who has had his fair share of worldwide adventures and wild nights. But when he is called by his brother for an urgent family matter in Baysville, he finds...

The Pumpkin Spice Café (Deluxe Edition)

The first book of the viral Dream Harbor series by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore! 🍁 TikTok Made Me Buy It – Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller. As seen on Good Morning America! 🍁🍁🍁🍁 When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude...

A Pack for Autumn

Step into the Omegaverse in this cosy, autumnal, 'why choose' romance from Emilia Emerson. . . She was looking for quiet. She found them instead. Starlight Grove needs a new Lighthouse Keeper and Olive Autumn Harvest needs a fresh start. Preferably one with as much solitude as possible. So, her new job and isolated ocean cottage is perfect-except for the eccentric, meddling townspeople, and the cat who's adopted her. When the town wins a grant for lighthouse restoration, Olive is forced to let the contractors into her space...a company comprised of three hot alphas- Easton, her golden retriever stalker. Lars, the steady, protective viking. And Finn, who's hiding a pain that matches her own. Suddenly, these guys are everywhere-and they're completely unfazed by Olive's prickly personality as they...

Anne of Green Gables

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation, including this charming edition of Anne of Green Gables. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are expecting a strong boy to arrive any day now to help them plough through the work at Green Gables, but to their surprise, a spindly red-haired girl knocks on their door instead. Anne charms her way into the Cuthberts' hearts with her big imagination and never-ending chatter. But it's not long before Anne has talked herself into BIG trouble...

Legends & Lattes

Falling Like Leaves

A small town, a fall festival, and an old flame … Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this seasonal YA romance. ​​‘All swoon and fall vibes!’ Lynn Painter, bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Ellis has a plan: apply to Columbia University, study journalism, and set herself up for a respectable career. So when her parents announce they’re separating, and Ellis has to move with her mum from NYC to Bramble Falls, Connecticut, it couldn’t come at a worse time. Especially as Ellis has no time for distractions, and Bramble Falls has the biggest one of all – local barista Cooper Barnett, former best friend and first kiss, now majorly glowed-up and ignoring Ellis completely. With her aunt roping her into helping plan The Falling Leaves Festival,...

Soul Searching

Home is where the heart is - and this one is haunted. The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series returns with a brand-new story, featuring a small-town upholsterer in need of a fresh start, a photographer whose life has come to a screeching halt... and the supernatural forces that bring them together. Collins Cartwright does not want to go home. Sweetwater Peak, Wyoming, was supposed to be in her rearview mirror, but when she finds out a developer is trying to buy her parents' antique shop out from under them, she doesn't have a choice - at least, that's what she tells her family. They don't need to know she's lost her job and is out of money. Or that the...

The Secret History

The Secret History by Donna Tartt follows a group of elite college students led by an enigmatic professor who become deeply involved in studying ancient Greek culture. Their exploration leads them to commit a murder, and the story delves into the psychological aftermath and moral consequences of their actions.

The Baby Dragon Bakery

Pre-order the charming follow-up to the bestselling book The Baby Dragon Cafe! 🧁🐉🔥💖🧁🐉🔥💖🧁🐉🔥💖 Will it be a recipe for romance? Or a friendship up in flames? Lavinia has it all. A loving family (complete with an adorable pet baby dragon), a place at university training to be a magical animal vet, and a part-time job at the enchanting Baby Dragon Cafe. The only thing she doesn’t have is her one true love: Theo. Theo is the local baker and her best friend. On paper, they’re perfect: he’s funny, she’s witty. He’s sweet, and she’s a little salty. That’s why they’ve been friends for as long as they can remember. They’ve never been without one another – and it’s clear to everyone that they’re meant to be. Everyone except...

One Dark Window

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig is a gripping fantasy tale set in a world where secrets and dark magic intertwine. The story follows the protagonist as they navigate a treacherous landscape filled with deadly creatures and hidden dangers, all while trying to uncover the truth about their mysterious past. Suspense and intrigue build as alliances are tested and dark powers threaten to consume the characters.

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

In Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, an expert researcher named Emily Wilde embarks on a quest to document and understand the peculiar world of faeries. Her meticulous and academic journey takes her into a mysterious Scandinavian village, where she must navigate local legends and magical encounters. Throughout her research, Emily discovers more about herself and the enchanting intricacies of the faerie realm.

The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn

For fans of the Lovelight series and The Pumpkin Spice Café, this cosy and sexy romance follows a young event planner who returns to her family’s inn on an apple orchard to help run their Harvest Festival—only to find herself butting heads with the handsome son of the apple orchard’s owners. Ellie Lawson’s city life was treating her just fine until a sour turn of events knocks her out in one fell swoop. Dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her event planning job, she is left with no choice but to return to her parents’ idyllic inn, nestled within a picturesque Honeycrisp orchard on Long Island. Anticipating a quiet hiatus in the attic apartment, she is instead met with Aiden, the stubborn, attractive son of the orchard...

A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic

A human, a dwarf and an elf walk into a bake-off... The first in a heartwarming cosy fantasy series by J. Penner. She doesn't need to have magic in order to be magic... In the heart of Adenashire, where elfish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, human baker Arleta Starstone works twice as hard at perfecting her unique blend of baking with apothecary herbs. So, when her orc neighbour (and biggest fan) secretly enters her creations into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle, Arleta faces a dilemma. Being magicless, her participation in the competition could draw more scowls than smiles. And if Arleta wants to prove her talent and establish her culinary reputation, she'll need more than just her pastry craft to sweeten the odds. Though Arleta may not yet...

Rebecca

DISCOVER THE DU MAURIER DARK ROMANCE COLLECTION Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream. A stunning book – SARAH WATERS It's the book every writer wishes they'd written – CLARE MACKINTOSH The greatest psychological thriller of all time – ERIN KELLY * He did not belong to me at all, he belonged to Rebecca. . . Everyone knows that Maxim de Winter was obsessed with his glamorous wife – and devastated by her tragic death. So when he proposes to a shy, anxious young woman after a whirlwind meeting in the South of France, no one is more surprised than the new bride herself. But when they reach Manderley, his beautiful, isolated Cornish mansion, the...

Outlander

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon follows Claire Randall, a former combat nurse from 1945, who is mysteriously transported back to 1743 Scotland. She navigates the dangerous world of Highland clans and finds herself torn between the life she knew and the new one she is building, including an unexpected romance.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna is a delightful fantasy tale centred around Mika Moon, a witch living in a world where magic must remain hidden. She is invited to Nowhere House to teach young witches in an unusual family of misfits. As Mika nurtures the children's growing powers while navigating secrets and forming unexpected bonds, she discovers the true meaning of belonging and the power of love.