Fall into romance with these autumn book releases
Check out some of the best upcoming fall romance releases.
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It’s nearly autumn, the season of falling leaves and falling in love. Fall 2023 is serving up a full docket of dreamy new romance books, among them new releases from best-selling authors like Lucy Score, Tessa Bailey, and Ashley Herring Blake.
Whether you’re looking for a spicy enemies-to-lovers story or a sweet holiday romance, there’s something for everyone in these hotly anticipated fall romance novel releases.
1. ‘Things We Left Behind’ by Lucy Score
Check out Lucy Score's latest in the Knockemout series.
Coming September 5, 2023
Lucy Score’s Knockemout series returns with “Things We Left Behind” coming September 5, 2023. In the town of Knockemout, Virginia, Lucian Rollins is a mogul on a mission. He wants to erase his abusive father’s mark all while building his personal empire.
But Lucian can’t help but stay away from the fiery town librarian, Sloane Walton. Despite their mutual disdain, the two are bound together by past secrets. Fighting becomes flirting and soon Lucian learns that leaving Sloane behind is easier said than done.
2. ‘Love Me Do’ by Lindsey Kelk
Find your perfect romance match in "Love Me Do."
Coming September 5, 2023
Phoebe Chapman knows romance. It’s what makes her so good at her job as a greeting card writer, but it also makes her a great matchmaker. When Phoebe moves to Hollywood, she ends up trying to find a perfect match for her carpenter neighbor, Ren. But what if she’s Ren’s perfect match?
“Love Me Do” by Lindsey Kelk hits bookshelves September 5, 2023.
3. ‘You, Again’ by Kate Goldbeck
Revisit the past in Kate Goldbeck's "You, Again."
Coming September 12, 2023
From the moment they met, Ari and Josh hated each other. Ari is an itinerant comedian, focused on keeping things casual. Josh is an ambitious chef just trying to find his true love. They should have nothing in common—besides the fact that they’re both sleeping with the same woman.
After going through devastating breakups, Ari and Josh meet again and find that maybe they can be friends. Drowning their sorrows by bickering and binge-watching TV, they realize maybe they don’t hate each other after all. In fact there may even be more to their platonic relationship than they realize.
“You, Again” is out September 12, 2023.
4. ‘The Beginning of Everything’ by Jackie Fraser
Coming September 26, 2023
Jess is on the run from a bad relationship. While finding somewhere to camp out, she comes across a recently sold but still unoccupied home. When Gethin, the new homeowner, walks in and finds Jess in the house, he surprises them both and asks her to stay.
They strike a deal: In exchange for room and board, Jess will help Gethin restore and decorate the house. Through laying tile and finding the perfect couch, Jess and Gethin open up to each other. When the house is complete, Jess stays as an official rent paying housemate. But now that she’s not on the run, she can’t deny the growing feelings between her and Gethin.
“The Beginning of Everything” debuts September 26, 2023.
5. ‘The Wake-Up Call’ by Beth O’Leary
Wake up to the wonders of 'The Wake-Up Call.'
Coming September 26, 2023
Internationally bestselling author, Beth O’Leary is back with “The Wake-Up Call,” debuting September 26, 2023. Rival hotel receptionists Izzy and Lucas are stuck together during the busy Christmas season. The hotel they work at is struggling, but when Izzy returns a lost wedding ring to a guest, the reward inspires management.
With four wedding rings sitting in the hotel lost and found, Izzy and Lucas are tasked with finding their owners.
6. ‘Wrapped with a Beau’ by Lillie Vale
Get in the holiday spirit with a merry-making rom com.
Coming September 26, 2023
The picturesque town of Piney Peaks rose to fame in the movie “Sleighbells under Starlight,” which featured the town’s stunning Christmas house. Fifty years later, Elisha Rowe wants to put her town on the map by securing a sequel to “Sleighbells.” All she needs is permission to film at the Christmas house.
Ves Hollins has just inherited the Christmas house from his great-aunt. All he wants is to stay in town long enough to sell it, but he can’t escape the memories that fill the house—or Elisha who is adamant on getting him to approve her request.
Get in the holiday spirit early with “Wrapped with a Beau” when it arrives on September 26, 2023.
7. ‘December to Remember’ by Jenny Bayliss
Check out a cozy holiday romance ahead of the season.
Coming September 26, 2023
Upon their father Augustus’ death, estranged half-sisters Maggie, Simone, and Star are brought back together for the reading of his will. However, the eccentric Augustus orchestrated a series of challenges the girls must face to unlock their inheritance.
Maggie and Star are desperate for the money and Simone can’t resist the adventure. In “December to Remember” the sisters set out to get their inheritance all while finding love and the magic of the winter season. This novel by Jenny Bayless is set to be released September 26, 2023.
8. ‘Three Holidays and a Wedding’ by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
Celebrate the holidays thrice over.
Coming September 26, 2023
In “Three Holidays and a Wedding,” nothing is going right. Maryam Aziz and Anna Gibson are seated next to each other on a holiday flight to Toronto. Maryam is headed to her sister’s wedding, while Anna is going to meet her boyfriend’s bourgeois family for the first time.
When severe weather sends the plane into extreme turbulence, the women confide their deepest secrets to each other, thinking that they’ll never have to see each other after this flight. An emergency landing puts Anna, Maryam and her sister’s entire bridal party up at the Snow Falls Inn. But this picturesque town might be exactly the place for Anna and Maryam to each find love.
9. ‘Love, Holly’ by Emily Stone
Fall in love with "Love, Holly" this holiday season.
Coming September 26, 2023
Every December since her family died, Holly has written a letter to someone spending Christmas alone. Typically her letters stay anonymous and go unanswered, but this year is different. Holly receives a letter from Emma, who mentions a place that Holly has actually been to.
Determined to reunite Emma and her estranged grandson, Jack, Holly tracks him down only to realize they’ve met before and their connection was electric. “Love Holly” is a funny, heartwarming romance debuting September 26, 2023.
10. ‘Wreck the Halls’ by Tessa Bailey
Check out Tessa Bailey's latest ahead of the holidays.
Coming October 3, 2023
Best-selling romance author, Tessa Bailey, is back with her spicy holiday romance “Wreck the Halls,” which arrives October 3, 2023. Melody Gallard is the adult child of a famed rocker, but she leads a far quieter life. She decides to break out of her shell when a producer offers her quite a bit of money to convince her mom to get the band back together.
Beat Dawkins, son of the band’s lead singer, is just who Melody needs to complete her scheme. It doesn’t hurt that they have quite the spark between them. As Christmas Eve fast approaches and Melody and Beat race to put together the music reunion of the century, a hidden secret threatens to tear their plan and romance apart.
11. ‘A Winter in New York’ by Josie Silver
Read about the most wonderful time of the year in New York City.
Coming October 3, 2023
Iris is starting over in the Big Apple. Growing up she and her mom would watch classic New York City rom coms while eating her mom’s secret-recipe gelato—her reality in New York is a different story. However, during a street fair in Little Italy, Iris and her friend Bobby come across a gelato shop where the icy treats taste suspiciously like Iris’s mother’s gelato.
When Iris meets the shop’s owner Gio, she finds out that the shop is on the verge of closure since the recipe’s sole keeper is recovering from a stroke and can no longer remember it. Getting a taste of the very last batch of gelato, Iris knows for certain that their gelato is the same as her gelato. But why did Gio give Iris’s mother the recipe to begin with?
Discover this sweet romance when it’s released on October 3, 2023.
12. ‘The Burnout’ by Sophie Kinsella
Curl up with Sophie Kinsella's latest this fall.
Coming October 10, 2023
"Confessions of a Shopaholic" author Sophie Kinsella is back with a brand new romance. On the verge of total burnout, Sasha has to get out of town. Leaving behind her corporate job, she heads to a seaside resort from her youth, where things aren’t quite as she remembers. The resort is in shambles and while Sasha wants to unwind by taking swims in the ocean, her fellow resort-goer Finn prefers ordering pizza to the beach.
When mysterious messages addressed to Sasha and Finn start appearing on the beach, the two must open up to each other to figure out how they got so burnt out. And in the process, they may discover there’s something more between them.
13. ‘The Christmas Swap’ by Talia Samuels
Snag a sapphic romcom for the holidays with "The Christmas Swap."
Coming October 10, 2023
Margot Murray needs an escape and Ben Gibson needs to bring home a girlfriend for the holidays. After a break-up with her long term girlfriend, Margot supposes helping Ben out can’t be so bad since it will mean spending two weeks at his picturesque family manor. But things aren’t so simple when they arrive. Ben’s sister Ellie is immediately suspicious of the relationship.
As she tries to figure out what’s going on, Ellie and Margot grow close which threatens Margot and Ben’s charade. "The Christmas Swap" is Talia Samuels debut novel.
14. "Guy’s Girl" by Emma Noyes
Coming October 24, 2023
Ginny’s always thought friendships with guys are easier. They’re drama free, as long as she doesn’t fall for them and they don’t fall for her. Then, Adrian comes into the picture.
Their connection is undeniable and potent. But their romance threatens Adrian’s belief that love isn’t worth the risk, while Ginny fears that getting close to Adrian could expose her long held secret. "Guy’s Girl" is a romantic coming-of-age story about finding love with others and from within. It will be released October 24, 2023.
15. ‘Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date’ by Ashley Herring Blake
Check out "Delilah Green Doesn't Care" author Ashley Herring Blake's latest.
Coming October 24, 2023
The next book in Ashley Herring Blake’s Bright Falls series comes October 24, 2023. In ‘Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date’, romance author Iris Kelly is perfectly content with her commitment free hook ups. While her friends and family have all found the one, she’s far from settling down. But as her next deadline approaches, Iris needs some inspiration.
To get her mind off of things, she tries out for the lead in a queer retelling of "Much Ado About Nothing," which brings her face-to-face with someone she never thought she’d see again: A one night stand named Stevie. When Stevie asks Iris to play along as her fake girlfriend to save face with her friends, Iris agrees thinking it’s just the fodder she needs for her next novel. However, these fake girlfriends may discover that what's between them isn’t a charade.
16. ‘The Good Part’ by Sophie Cousens
Explore a sweet time travel romance this fall.
Coming November 7, 2023
At 26, Lucy Young is over it. She’s an underling at work, her dating life is drab, and her flat and roommates are terrible. After another dreadful date, Lucy comes across a wishing machine. She puts in a coin and wishes to skip to the good part.
When she wakes the next morning, everything has changed. A handsome man is lying next to her, she has two beautiful children, and her career has taken off. It’s all she’s ever wanted but what does skipping ahead mean she’s lost?
17. ‘This Spells Love’ by Kate Robb
Looking for magical romance? Check out "This Spells Love."
Coming December 5, 2023
After a drunken evening full of margaritas, Gemma has a brilliant plan to escape her ex. Along with her sister, aunt, and best friend Dax, they’ll cast a spell that will make Gemma forget all about her ex so she can move past the heartbreak. The last part of the ritual requires Gemma to kiss Dax—platonically of course.
The good news is, it works. The next morning, it appears Gemma never dated her ex, but it also appears that her best friend Dax has forgotten her. Reversing the spell requires Gemma and Dax to kiss again, but that will take a lot of convincing as Dax is now a near-stranger.
18. ‘On the Plus Side’ by Jenny L. Howe
Snuggle up with your copy of "On the Plus Side" right after Christmas.
Coming December 26, 2023
Everly Winters doesn’t mind going unnoticed. It’s why she’s stayed a receptionist rather than try to make a career out of her art. It’s why she likes to lurk on the online forums of her favorite show "On the Plus Side." But staying in the background gets harder when she’s nominated to get a makeover on the show.
Struggling with the spotlight, Everly finds an unlikely friend in Logan, the gruff cameraman. Their blossoming romance lights up the screen—and the ratings—and soon Everly must figure out if she can handle heartbreak with a whole audience watching.