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Spring is upon us, and there’s nothing quite like curling up with a heartwarming romance novel as the evenings turn golden. Whether you’re a seasoned romance reader or just dipping your toes into the genre, we’ve curated a list of light, fun, and engaging romance reads that are perfect for October. Get ready to fall in love with these delightful stories!
Faint Hearted by Leia Stone and Julie Hall
An inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas
The Summer Court princess has never failed to end the curse that ravages Faerie every hundred years, until now. The responsibility has fallen on the Fall princess, Aribella, to stop the poison destroying her realm: she must go to Ethereum to fetch the heart of one of its dark lords, or her people will perish.
Everything unravels the moment she steps foot in Ethereum. Thrown into her target’s dungeon and in fear for her life, Aribella can see no way to save herself, let alone her kingdom. The scarred Ethereum lord who holds her is brutal, unforgiving, and only keeping her alive as long as she’s useful to him. Yet she has a secret, harboured her entire life, and if she can use it to her advantage, there is a chance she and her people might come through unscathed…
Silverton Shores by Mandy Magro
Will they get a second chance or will it be goodbye forever? An emotional and heartfelt rural romance from bestselling Australian author Mandy Magro.
Jessica Sabatini had everything she ever wanted until a tragic accident only hours before her wedding sent her world spinning out of control. In a haze of grief, she ran as far from Silverton Shores as she could.
It took her a long time to put the pieces of her world back together, but now she’s a devoted mum to her young daughter, Chiara, and adores her job at her grandfather’s renowned restaurant, Sabatini’s, in Florence. But the secret that’s gnawed at her all these years refuses to leave her alone. When her best friend and brother ask her to return for their wedding, Jessica is torn. Has enough time passed so she can find the strength to face the truth? She knows the heart of it lies in Silverton Shores, along with Morgan Savage, the man she once loved so deeply…
When Jess left him behind, Morgan thought he’d never get over her. The only way he could move on was to completely cut her from his life. Until now. He’s honoured to be the best man at his best mate’s wedding but with Jessica as maid of honour, how is he going to face her?
When the wedding brings them into one another’s lives once more, will it be the final chance to lay their broken hearts to rest? Or will it reignite all the passion, as well as reveal the secrets that have stood between them for all these years?
A Country Farm Christmas by Penelope Janu, Stella Quinn, Pamela Hart, and Lily Malone
A heartwarming collection of four brand-new festive stories from favourite Australian authors about finding love on the farm this Christmas.
The Christmas Contract by Pamela Cook
Bridie has until Christmas to convince her dad not to pull the loan he gave her to set up her organic produce farm. So when she gets an unexpected offer of assistance from her elderly neighbour’s son – the same elderly neighbour who’s been actively trying to railroad her into selling – she can’t say no. Are all the resulting feels another complication or exactly what she needs?
A Fairytale for Christmas by Penelope Janu
Big-city lawyer Juliette is living a small-town life in Ballimore for one reason only – to save her career by Christmas. Which is why she should say no to helping the town, no to taking over the fairytale cabin in the forest, and no to challenging the impossibly attractive farmer and local-boy-made-good, Beau. A past left behind, a reimagined future. Can there be a happy ending to this fairytale?
The Christmas Kindness Project by Lily Malone
After the break-up of her 26-year marriage, high-flying property manager Rosie returns to Chalk Hill to start over. When she’s nominated to represent her new employer in the Christmas Kindness Project, Rosie struggles in the competition spotlight. Then enigmatic real estate valuer Fletcher takes an interest in her ideas. If it’s not a hot flush, maybe Rosie’s love life is finally heating up.
Christmas at Yindi Creek by Stella Quinn
Angela arrives in Yindi Creek desperate to restore her late mother’s opal earring only to discover the opal dealers are closed for the summer. Robbie spends his days with his sheep, determinedly not looking at the white cross planted by the gates of his property. But the meddlesome locals reckon he’s grieved long enough, and it doesn’t take them long to hatch a devious (but romantic!) plan …
Meet Me in a Mile by Elizabeth Hrib
Elizabeth Hrib will have readers racing to the finish line when a Manhattan architect’s attempts to win over her office crush set her on a collision course with a personal trainer who’s got all the right moves.
Lydia McKenzie is not a runner. Not even close. But in her quest to be taken seriously at work — and catch the eye of her office crush — she signs up for the New York City Marathon as part of her architectural firm’s outreach program. Now she just needs to avoid making a fool of herself. Thankfully, she knows how to outsource.
Personal trainer Luke Townsend is definitely a runner, and he’s exactly what Lydia needs to get in shape: experienced, motivational, funny, kind, well-muscled…and when he and Lydia bond over her redesign of the Manhattan Youth Center, a place near and dear to Luke’s heart, their training time intensifies from hitting the pavement to hitting the sheets. Still counts as a workout, right?
Suddenly, everything Lydia thought she wanted feels less clear, but she’s determined not to let a little unplanned indiscretion derail her goals. There’s no reason she and Luke can’t keep training as if they don’t share mind-blowing chemistry; they’re professionals. But when her project proposal suddenly hangs in the balance, and her office crush offers some awfully tempting one-on-one help, she’ll have to decide which direction her heart wants to run.
The Devil in Blue Jeans by Stacey Kennedy
A sharp, emotional novel about a tough-minded bar owner who makes a deal with a devil of a cowboy — and might just get burned…
Moving to Montana to buy a dive bar with her two best friends sounds like a can’t-miss idea to Charly Henwood. The scenery is breathtaking, and the cowboys even more so. Not that Charly’s interested. Her heart is as unmovable as the surrounding mountains, thanks to her cheating ex.
Making her bar, The Naked Moose, a success is Charly’s only priority. But it turns out the regulars don’t take kindly to outsiders swapping their craft beer for an extensive cocktail menu. One regular in particular is not happy — The Naked Moose’s previous owner, Jaxon Reed. The last thing Charly needs is a cocky cowboy telling her how to run her bar, or her life. But maybe she can use Jaxon to her advantage. If he’ll agree to be the prize in a charity auction, Charly will make the bar a little more cowboy-friendly.
When that plan backfires, Charly finds herself doing battle with the biggest temptation in Timber Falls. A man who has made it his mission to win her, using every infernal means at his disposal. And if her resolve goes up in flames, her heart is sure to follow.
The Duke’s Sister and I by Emma-Claire Sunday
A spellbinding sapphic love story filled with wit and queer joy, Emma-Claire Sunday’s debut Regency romance will leave you swooning!
She’s supposed to wed a duke…but it’s his sister she can’t keep her eyes off!
As the ton’s most in-demand debutante, it should be easy for Miss Loretta Linfield to find the perfect husband. So the reason why she is embarking on her third season unwed is a puzzle that nobody can solve. Not least Loretta! Until she meets Charlotte Sterlington. The sister of her new suitor, the Duke of Colchester, is everything that prim and proper Loretta isn’t — bold, daring and rakish! But Charlotte is also everything that Loretta finds herself desiring…
White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout
One kiss could be enough to kill in the first book in the fan-favourite Dark Elements trilogy, from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Blood and Ash series.
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal — fit in at school and go out on a real date with the gorgeous Zayne, who she’s crushed on since forever. Trouble is, Zayne treats Layla like a sister — and Layla is anything but normal. She’s half demon, half gargoyle, with abilities no one else possesses. And even though Zayne is a Warden, part of the race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe, Layla’s kiss will kill anything with a soul — including him.
Then she meets Roth — a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know her secrets. Though Layla knows she should stay away, it’s tough when that whole no-kissing thing isn’t an issue. Trusting Roth could ruin her chances with Zayne — and brand her a traitor to the Warden family that raised her. But as Layla discovers she’s the sole reason for a violent demon uprising, kissing the enemy suddenly pales in comparison to the looming end of the world.
The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin
A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of the books that bring them together.
In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job to provide for herself and her beloved daughter, Olivia. But with the legal restrictions prohibiting widows with children from most employment opportunities, she’s left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots’ Booklover’s Library to take a chance on her.
When the threat of war becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. In her daughter’s absence, Emma seeks solace in the unlikely friendships she forms with her neighbors and coworkers, as well as the recommendations she provides to the library’s quirky regulars. But the job doesn’t come without its difficulties. Books are mysteriously misshelved and disappearing, and her work forces her to confront the memories of her late father and the bookstore they once owned together before a terrible accident.
As the Blitz intensifies in Nottingham and Emma fights to reunite with her daughter, she must learn to depend on her community and the power of literature more than ever to find hope in the darkest of times.
Love and Sportsball by Meka James
In this steamy and sweet sapphic romance, an uptight athletic trainer has one taboo night with a hot basketball player, but are they ready to play for what they really want?
Scoring was the easy part…
Hard work has Khadijah Upton starting her dream job as an athletic trainer for the Atlanta Cannons. Then an evening of celebratory letting loose turns into a one-night stand with a beautiful stranger. It’s a reckless, wildly sexy encounter that Khadijah intends to forget…until her first day on the job lands her face-to-face with basketball star Shae Harris again.
Shae is a major player in every sense of the word, and Khadijah doesn’t plan to be the latest in a long line of ‘Harris Honeys’. Personal and professional just don’t mix. But Shae, who’s all about living life to the fullest, keeps tempting Khadijah to blur the boundaries. And the more Shae reveals about herself, the harder it is for Khadijah to resist her.
In the bedroom, their tension sizzles. On the court, it’s a liability. But unless Khadijah’s willing to really let Shae in, it won’t be just the team championship on the line, but a body-and-soul connection that rewrites all the rules.
Cowboying Up by Delores Fossen
A hot shot pilot’s homecoming takes an unexpected detour into off-limits romance…
Lieutenant Cal Donnelly has come home full of guilt he can’t shake for events he could never control. First he has to tell his family he’s thinking of leaving the military. Second, he promised to give a Dear Jane message to his best friend’s girlfriend. At least Charlotte Wilson doesn’t seem heartbroken when he makes contact. In fact, she asks a favour that catches the born-and-bred cowboy completely off guard.
Charlotte needs a fake fiancé in order to buy a ranch to convert into a veterans’ respite house. When Cal agrees, Charlotte seals the deal with a kiss — a kiss they both feel in the deepest part of their hearts. Cal’s life might already be filled with complications, but this unexpected attraction is impossible to ignore. And with Cal’s decision to return to Texas for good, Charlotte knows they’ll need to figure out just where this relationship is headed. Because a future apart is no longer something either can accept.
Bonus Tips for Creating the Perfect Reading Atmosphere
- Light a Candle: Choose a scent that complements the season, like pumpkin spice or vanilla.
- Cozy Up: Grab a plush blanket and your favorite hot beverage.
- Unplug: Turn off your phone and create a distraction-free zone to fully immerse yourself in the story.
Whether you’re looking for a laugh, a good cry, or a sizzling love story, these romance reads are sure to make your October TBR list unforgettable. Happy reading!
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