12 Closed-Door Cozy Autumn Romance Books

In a city that never sleeps, Flora is desperate to wake up and finally land her first big break. But if your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, Flora’s off to a terrible start. Five months into her move, she’s barely scraping by—her closest companion is a silent roommate, and her first major freelance job is slipping through her fingers. Her best chance at making it is surviving the one commission no illustrator before her could: a notoriously impossible-to-please author who (quite rudely) rejects every single draft she submits. Flora’s timeline is short—and she’s running out of chances.

To nail this project, she’ll have to lean into the dark, moody themes of his writing—no small task for someone known for illustrating woodland creatures in top hats. When she’s on the brink of giving up, a chance encounter with a surly stranger changes everything. Fletcher Harding, a neighbor, a friend of her roommate, and a dark literature connoisseur, needs help writing a column on romance novels to achieve an advance in his career. Flora, a firm believer in happily-ever-afters, decides is the perfect tutor.

On a hazy walk home, the two strike a deal: she’ll teach him about love stories, and he’ll teach her how to embrace the shadows in her work. As their creative boundaries blur, so do the ones between their growing friendship and something far more. But with both of them carrying the weight of their pasts—and the futures of their careers hanging in the balance—can they really trust a story where love is the final chapter?

Especially when Flora realizes the author critiquing her work is the very man she’s falling for.

Powerball winner Josie Morgan has learned the hard way that dating, in her financial situation, will only lead to heartbreak. She’s been perfectly happy living the single life and running the Pumpkin Everything country store. Too bad her mother can’t seem to take the hint. Unwilling to face another lineup of suitors and gold-diggers at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, Josie opts to stay behind in Autumnboro to host a free meal for anybody without a place to go.

When Josie’s family turns up in Autumnboro, faking a relationship with funeral planner Riley Parker seems like the only way to make it through the holiday. Like every other man on Earth, Riley’s only interested in her money. So what if she has a teeny, tiny crush? If he agrees to help her out, she’ll gladly write him a check.

But as Thanksgiving draws closer, turkey and stuffing aren’t the only things heating up, and maybe money isn’t the only thing on Riley’s mind. Josie’s already hit the lottery once; dare she hope for anything more?

Set against the scenic backdrop of the White Mountains, New Hampshire, Maple Sugar Crush is a small town, sweet romance, and the perfect way to ease into the Thanksgiving season!

She dreams of leaving Maple Lake. His greatest desire has always been to come back. Can their hearts cross somewhere in the middle?

When her family moves away from Maple Lake, Juliet buries her loneliness under grad school studies and hospital shifts. Fun and games are the last thing on her mind when Cameron Dunne suddenly enters her life.

The handsome, bearded teacher—resembling a lumberjack, rather than a math nerd—is determined to be the friend Juliet needs, encouraging her to let loose despite the schedule that consumes her life. The two of them soon embark on a mission to experience their hometown through fresh eyes.

Together, they rediscover Maple Lake as if seeing it for the first time, embracing its beauty in the same way as the tourists who visit. From hiking through the mountains, to studying for Juliet’s nursing exams, their attraction is undeniable.

Will they surrender to love, or let old wounds dictate their future?

Ezra Bennett is like a drug. Autumn Green has been clean for ten long years.
But that doesn’t stop the cravings.

I got over Ezra a long time ago.

It was easy with us living two thousand miles apart. I sent him away the day I learned of Dad’s illness. I wouldn’t let my family issues stop him from getting out of this town and away from his father.

But out of the blue, he’s back, hired by my traitor friend and boss to design the bistro on our Christmas tree farm. The bistro I’ve been waiting ten long years to run.
Yep, irony has decided to punch me in the gut and laugh. Again.

My epic plan—ignore the man.
I’m trying. However, his new muscles and facial hair are stirring up feelings and making my ignoring efforts problematic.

I have to figure out how to sweep those feelings under the rug.
Because we have the same problem today that we had ten years ago.
Ezra can’t stay and I can’t leave.

Ezra:
Ten years ago I held the gold medal for kissing Autumn Green.
But that was another life. One that included an absent mother and an alcoholic father.
And of course, Autumn.

The thing is, back then, I’d take all the bad if it meant I got Autumn. I’d give up all my other dreams because she was the ultimate dream.

Until the day she tossed my heart into a food processor, chopping it into a million tiny pieces, and leaving it on her doorstep for the birds to peck at.

I’m only back in Wyoming, back in our hometown, because if I want to eat, I need a job. And I like eating.

So, I’ll help Autumn design her bistro for the Christmas Tree farm, but that’s it.
Because I am not here for the girl.

At least that’s what I keep telling myself.

She’s Glossy Nails. He’s Flakey Crust. The Pact? Half-Baked.

In the town of Maple Haven, Wyoming, Autumn isn’t just a season- it’s a celebration. Ginger Hart is spending the season like she has for the past, hopelessly crushing on Dallas, the gym bro who communicates in motivational quotes. In her quest for his attention, Ginger’s lost more than a few pounds- maybe, a bit of herself.

As the town gears up for the annual Pumpkin Stampede, something (or rather someone) rolls into town in a pumpkin-themed dessert truck parked right outside Ginger’s salon. Behind the counter? Ex bull-rider Tucker Callahan. He’s all cowboy hat and delicious sweets- basically everything Ginger’s been trying to resist. When they decide to fake date for his image and for her to get Dallas’ attention, he proposes one sugary-sweet condition. As cozy sparks fly, Ginger begins to wonder if God’s sweetest plans aren’t always the ones we bake up ourselves.

She’s a closet designer for the rich and famous, and he’s a broken-hearted captain of a pro-hockey team. Neither of them is looking for love.

Ashlyn
An unexpected trip home to Maple Falls gets even more surprising when I inadvertently become the acting mayor.

Add a huge crisis and a smoking hot hockey player, and I’m in over my head before I know it.
I’m only here for a short time, so I will not fall for Mr. Tall, dark, and adorable. I don’t care how helpful and kind he is. Long-distance never works, so the answer is no.

Jamie
I’m sick of the press hounding me about my last relationship, so when the opportunity arose to captain a new hockey team in small-town Washington, I jumped at it.

Too bad I didn’t ask more questions before moving here, like, “Are there bears, and will they be living in my backyard?”

Then there’s Ashlyn. The last thing I expected was to meet a funny, sassy, and good-hearted woman like her. I swore off love after my last heartbreak, but my heart is acting like it missed the memo.

There’s no way I’m going to pursue her. Unless, of course, fate has intervened, and we were meant to be…

Hannah Fraser only wants two things: to become a big-time content creator and to find and marry an impressive Mr. Right. But in tiny Fraser’s Mill, Michigan, where Hannah’s video channel is struggling and she’s been disappointed by the guy she liked all summer, it’s hard to do either thing. Hannah can’t wait to get back to Chicago. But when her parents swap houses with a family from Germany, Hannah is appalled to learn that she’s stuck in her parents’ vacation home in Fraser’s Mill for six months.

Trying to raise money for her own Chicago apartment, Hannah takes a job as office administrator in her family’s sawmill. She begrudgingly befriends her co-worker, dispatcher Jack Rogers. A strong, glasses-wearing farm boy who moonlights as a deputy sheriff, Jack is clearly interested in Hannah. As Jack rescues her from distressing situations, and as they spend time together, Hannah’s feelings about him are getting confused. Is it just friendship she feels for Jack, or is it something more?

Then a suave, good-looking, well-traveled stranger from Chicago—just the kind of guy Hannah’s been looking for—comes to town. Now she has to decide what she really values: is it the glamorous, impressive life she’s envisioned, or Jack, his kindness, and the warm community she’s found in Fraser’s Mill?

Aspiring author Charlie Blaire never expected to stumble across her own novel at her favorite bookstore. Except this novel isn’t hers. Published under someone else’s name, the book she wrote to cope with the loss of her missionary parents is already topping charts. Irate, confused, and determined to regain the rights to her book, Charlie leaves her idyllic life in the countryside of Vermont to set things straight in The Big Apple. When she crashes into a charming stranger who offers to help, her faith in humanity and God’s handiwork is restored. But when secrets unravel and the final pages have been turned, what’s too good to be true may turn a blossoming love story into a star-crossed tragedy.

Andrew Ketner has charm, good looks, a sizable inheritance, and an almost-guaranteed future at the helm of one of New York City’s most prestigious publishing houses. While life looks perfect from the outside, living in the shadow of an overbearing father while reeling from the faith-crushing weight of personal loss has left him feeling like he’s hardly living at all. When he stumbles across a discarded manuscript he is convinced will be an instant success, it sparks an ember of hope he thought was long extinguished. The world looks brighter until he finds himself thrown into an impossible situation. Will he protect his family’s legacy or end up falling in love with the woman whose novel they’ve unwittingly plagiarized?

A family and hotel in desperate need of help…

Maple Tree Lodge Hotel has been home to the Jackson family for over a century. Following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin, and if the hotel is to survive and his family is to keep a roof over their heads, tough decisions need to be made.

With the hotel in urgent need of a renovation, Ben’s sister enlists the talents of cash-strapped best friend and interior designer Lily Watson. Lily jumps at the chance to showcase her talents and to prove to herself and her high-achieving parents that she can carve herself a successful career doing what she loves.

However, Lily’s vision for a cosy, country Cotswolds hotel is the complete opposite of what Ben has in mind for a minimalistic, modern makeover, and fireworks ensue!

Can they work together to save Maple Tree Lodge?
Can Lily help Ben and his family find a future together?
And can Ben show Lily that there’s more to life than work?

As autumn begins to weave its magic spell, perhaps Lily will discover somewhere to finally call home and find a reason to stay …

Lucy would do anything for her mom…but she never expected to end up promising to leave her. After her mom got sick, Lucy dropped everything to take care of her, working all hours in a greasy diner just to make ends meet and spending every spare moment she had by her mom’s hospital bedside.

Now, Lucy is faced with a whole year of living by her own rules, starting by taking the first bus out of town to anywhere…

Except she didn’t expect to find her next big adventure just around the corner! Especially when on her first day in town, she bumps into grumpy, but oh-so-delicious Clay amidst the maple trees. Surrounded by the magic of Ashford, Lucy has the chance to change her life forever and finally discover a life she wants to live!

Emma Collins wasn’t supposed to come back to Harvest Ridge. Not after three years of silence. Not after what happened with her family. But when her boss assigns her to cover a Thanksgiving event in the very town she left behind, Emma has no choice but to return to the place that still holds every unresolved memory.

She plans to keep her head, deliver corporate brochures, smile for the cameras, and avoid awkward reunions. But Harvest Ridge has other ideas—starting with a golden-furred escape artist named Rusty and a steady-eyed shelter director who sees more than Emma wants to admit.

Ben Carter has built his life on quiet acts of fixing fences, rescuing dogs, and offering coffee and calm to anyone who needs it. He’s not looking for complications. But when Emma stumbles back into town—and into his arms via one overenthusiastic rescue pup—Ben finds himself drawn to the woman who keeps insisting she’s just passing through.

But Harvest Ridge has a long memory. As Emma is pulled into parade prep, family dinners, and a town that doesn’t let go easily, she finds herself confronting the grief she buried—and the love she thought she’d lost.

And somewhere between dog walks, paper turkeys, and the scent of cinnamon and second chances, Emma must be home, just a place you leave behind… or one you can find again?

Escape to twinkle-lit Sugar Maple Falls, Pennsylvania, where two New York sisters trade the city rush for one unforgettable holiday.

When Cassie and Angie Hart make a last-minute getaway to recreate the Thanksgiving they loved as kids, they expect quiet streets and early bedtimes. Instead, they stumble into a postcard-perfect town with a pie-baking talent show, a spur-of-the-moment kitchen crisis, and many quirky, welcoming neighbors.

Then there’s Jackson, the soft-spoken woodworker who looks at Cassie like she’s a secret worth learning, and the Sugar Shack Café, where Angie rediscovers her spark (and her love of lattes).

Between a cheerful shopping expedition, the whirlwind of the Great Thanksgiving Pie Bake & Shake, and a community that rallies around in the midst of a flour shortage, the Hart sisters find themselves plating hope, stirring up a little trouble, and rediscovering what home tastes like.