Yahoo Lifestyle 23 Cozy Halloween Romance Reads That Put the 'Spice' in Pumpkin Spice
From spells gone wrong to small towns obsessed with Halloween, these romance reads are perfect for an autumn evening spent snuggled up inside
Sourcebooks Casablanca; Avon; Independently published
Witches Get Stuff Done; The Ex Hex; Spookily YoursSpooky season is upon us, and while this time of year lends itself nicely to books sure to send a chill down your spine, romance readers know that every season can be the season of love!
Fall is the perfect time to break out your favorite blanket and settle in for the night with a cozy romance read. Whether you're looking for a book with a touch of supernatural fun — think spells gone awry, witches looking for love and exploring the trials and tribulations of dating a vampire — or something more along the lines of your favorite Nora Ephron movie, there's an autumnal romance just waiting to be added to your TBR.
Get ready to fall in love with these charming books that are perfect for romance readers who are craving all the cozy vibes this autumn.
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'The Ex Hex' and 'The Kiss Curse' by Erin Sterling
Avon
The Ex Hex (left) and The Kiss Curse by Erin SterlingSet in the Halloween-obsessed town of Graves Glen, Ga., The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse are full of spooky touches including disgruntled ghosts, windup toys gone wild and plenty of spells. The books are anchored by cousins (and witches!) Vivienne and Gwyn Jones who each find themselves entangled with the sons of the Penhallow family, who founded Graves Glen.
A third book in this delightful series, The Wedding Witch, just hit bookstores on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
'Haunted Ever After' by Jen DeLuca
Berkley
Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLucaIn Haunted Ever After, the Florida town of Boneyard Key leans into its ghost-filled history to attract tourists, but when newcomer Cassie Rutherford buys one of its most notorious houses, she quickly realizes the hauntings are all too real. Thankfully, there's a bearded coffee shop owner named Nick Royer to help her navigate her ghost problem in this wonderfully spooky supernatural rom-com.
'Deja Brew' by Celestine Martin
Forever
Deja Brew by Celestine MartinIf October is your favorite month of the year, then you need Celestine Martin's Deja Brew in your life. After everything in her life goes awry in October, ex-celebrity chef Sirena Caraway wishes for a do-over and promptly wakes up to a fresh start as the clock resets to Oct. 1. This gives her a second chance to get her cooking powers back, make her town's annual Halloween party unforgettable (for the right reasons) and to connect with sexy former reality star Gus.
'You, Again' by Kate Goldbeck
Random House Publishing Group
You, Again by Kate GoldbeckEphron fans, this one is for you. You, Again is just as cozy as its cover suggests. The book follows Ari and Josh, who first meet when they're both sleeping with the same woman. The total opposites quickly decide they hate each other, before reconnecting several years later and becoming friends, which is just one step away from becoming so much more.
'The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy' by Megan Bannen
Orbit
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenSet in a vivid and magical world full of spooky details, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a wholly unique story of a marshal who patrols a supernatural world (Hart) and an undertaker (Mercy) who inadvertently become pen pals. Soon the mismatched pair end up falling hard for each other, even though they don't know who's on the other side of the letters that have been staving off their loneliness.
'The Pumpkin Spice Café' by Laurie Gilmore
One More Chapter
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie GilmoreThe Pumpkin Spice Café is all the rage on BookTok for good reason: it gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte. Set in the Stars Hollow-esque small town of Dream Harbor, this book has all the fall festivals, ghost stakeouts and fall-flavored meet cutes you could ask for. Add in a hot farmer who has been burned by love and a city girl looking to reinvent herself, and you've got all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that just happens to include a nice dash of spice.
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'Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match' by Sally Thorne
Thorndike Press and Avon
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally ThorneTim Burton would love this quirky reimagining of Frankenstein. In Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, the titular character takes inspiration from her older brother as she embarks on her own experiment to design herself the perfect suitor. Instead, she gets Will, a reassembled man on a search to discover his identity in this historical romance that's not afraid to get weird.
'My Roommate Is a Vampire' by Jenna Levine
Berkley
My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna LevineIf you spent your teen years crushing on Edward Cullen, then the downright swoony Frederick J. Fitzwilliam is about to become your new book boyfriend. My Roommate Is a Vampire infuses the vampire genre with plenty of wit as struggling artist Cassie movies into an apartment that's already occupied by a strange, but gorgeous man who sleeps all day and is out all night.
'Witches Get Stuff Done' by Molly Harper
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly HarperRiley Everett is learning to embrace her newfound magical powers with the help of a ghost butler in Witches Get Stuff Done. She's also on the lookout for a coven, but instead, she finds an insufferable librarian who appears to be her perfect match.
'The Dead Romantics' by Ashley Poston
Berkley
The Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonThe Dead Romantics is a lyrical masterpiece of a book that's both cozy and impactful in the way it deals with grief. Florence Day is a ghostwriter, who also happens to see ghosts — which is something she tries to ignore. However, she can't help but use her gift when she returns home for her father's funeral and finds the ghost of her new editor waiting for her on the front steps of her family's home.
'That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf' by Kimberly Lemming
Orbit
That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly LemmingThat Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf is just as wildly entertaining as its title. This wacky fantasy romance is extra steamy as it follows a clumsy cheesemonger and a lactose intolerant werewolf as they fall in love. If you become obsessed with the world in this bold book, never fear — it's part of series of unexpected supernatural-flavored love stories.
'The Date from Hell' by Gwenda Bond
Griffin
The Date from Hell by Gwenda BondDating the Prince of Hell is hard, okay? In The Date from Hell — the sequel to Not Your Average Hot Guy — Callie and Luke just want to have a normal, romantic weekend when Lucifer sends them on the hunt for a wayward soul to redeem.
'How Sweet It Is' by Dylan Newton
Forever
How Sweet It Is by Dylan NewtonOpposites attract in the most adorable way in How Sweet It Is. Kate Sweet is a bubbly event planner who knows how to throw a party, but she finds herself with a challenge on her hands when she's tasked with planning a creepy book launch for a bestselling horror author known as the Knight of Nightmares.
'Spookily Yours' by Jennifer Chipman
Independently published
Spookily Yours by Jennifer ChipmanSpookily Yours is a true Halloween romance that embraces all the spooky fun of the season and adds in plenty of steam as an extra treat. The story centers on a witch who discovers her cat is actually a demon who needs her help breaking a curse — and yes, they will fall in love.
'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' by Sangu Mandanna
Berkley
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches feels like being all bundled up in your coziest sweater. This warm hug of a book is as much about found families as it is about romance, and it excels on both counts. Mika Moon is used to being on her own, but when she gets an opportunity to teach young witches at Nowhere House, she finds a place — and maybe even someone — to call her own.
'Do Your Worst' by Rosie Danan
Berkley
Do Your Worst by Rosie DananAn occult expert and down-on-his-luck archeologist clash in Do Your Worst. This enemies to lovers tale takes place in an atmospheric Scottish castle that also just so happens to be cursed.
'Payback's a Witch' by Lana Harper
Berkley
Payback's a Witch by Lana HarperLana Harper's The Witches of Thistle Grove series keeps getting better and better with each book, but do yourself a favor and start with Payback's a Witch. The first book in the series introduces witches Emmy and Talia, who initially bond over being scorned by the same man before discovering an undeniable attraction to each other.
'A Proposal They Can't Refuse' by Natalie Caña
MIRA
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie CanaWant a book with a fall setting but sans any scares? Go for the warm and funny A Proposal They Can't Refuse, about a Puerto Rican chef and Irish American whiskey distiller who get set up by their grandfathers. There's plenty of autumnal fun going on in the background with a fall festival and Halloween party, but the focus is on the feuding foodies falling in love.
'How to Help a Hungry Werewolf' by Charlotte Stein
St. Martin's Griffin
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte SteinVampires get all the love, but werewolves are sexy too as How to Help a Hungry Werewolf demonstrates in vivid detail. When Cassie returns home to clean out her late grandmother's house, she has no intentions of reconnecting with her high school best friend who humiliated her. But when she discovers Seth is a werewolf who believes she can help him break his curse, how is Cassie supposed to say no?
'Best Hex Ever' by Nadia El-Fassi
Dell
Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-FassiFrom palm readings to a ritual performed at midnight on Halloween, Best Hex Ever is pure atmospheric fun. Add in a kitchen witch who has an actual hex on her love life and the museum curator she can't help but fall for and you have the perfect recipe for an unputdownable fall read.
'Wolf Gone Wild' by Juliette Cross
Union Square & Co.
Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette CrossWerewolves are off limits in Evie Savoie's coven, but as the title of Wolf Gone Wild suggests, she finds one lycanthrope she can't resist in the form of Mateo Cruz. As Evie works with Mateo to help him unleash his inner beast after three months without a transformation, sparks fly between the mismatched pair.
'The Cottage Around the Corner' by D.L. Soria
Del Rey
The Cottage Around the Corner by D.L. SoriaThe Cottage Around the Corner is cozy reading at its finest. Charlie Sparrow loves her family's magic shop Chanterelle Cottage more than anything in the world, even though it has its fair share of problems. That's why she's more than a little annoyed when a new mage with his own shop moves into town. However, when their community is plagued by supernatural events, the unlikely duo will have to put aside their differences and use their magic to save Owl's Hollow.
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