Falling Hard At Pumpkin Spice Cabins(Meet Cute,#2)

 

 

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Thank you to the author,Persis Lassiter for E-ARC via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

 

 RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 15,2025

When Maine bookstore owner and workaholic Tessa Monroe spots a social media ad for a Halloween-themed singles retreat at a remote lakefront campground, she signs up expecting cozy cabins, haunted hayrides, lakeside cocktails, and maybe a harmless October fling. Love? That’s definitely not on her fall to-do list. 

 
Enter Rowan Kane—tattooed, brooding, and annoyingly mysterious—who’s holed up in one of the larger cabins on the property. But when a masked figure turns the campground’s haunted hayride into a real-life nightmare, Rowan is the first to jump in and protect her. 

With the masked villain still on the loose, Rowan insists Tessa stay with him—for safety, of course. The cabin? Huge. The hot tub? Steamy. The bed? Just one. And Rowan? Six feet of inked-up temptation with eyes as sharp as his sarcasm.

 

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I am in love. 

There is so much more I could say about this story, but I don't want to give too much away. This fantastic story has completely blown me away. Last night, one more chapter turned into finishing the book because I couldn't put this book down; I needed to see what would happen next with Tessa and Rowan. I'm still thinking about the story and the characters because I can't seem to get them out of my mind; it's everything I love about rom coms. I even told my best friend about it, who loves reading, and I probably will be talking about it until it is released. 

I adored Rowan and Tessa. I loved how the two of them met and how their relationship developed. I couldn't help but smile when Rowan took care of Tessa; he's the kind of guy every girl dreams about. Every page and scene left me wondering what would happen next between the two of them. If I had more time, I know I would spend the entire day reading this book. I loved how the author described everything in the book; I could picture it in my head like a movie. I loved Persis’s first book, The Layover That Changed Everything, but I loved Falling Hard At Pumpkin Spice Cabins even more, and I am already looking forward to her next one! 

After reading Falling Hard At Pumkin Spice Cabins, I felt compelled to read another autumn-themed book. I enjoyed the book references in this book, especially since some of them were books that I had read. This book made me hungry. I intend to try out the recipes mentioned in the book. I highly recommend adding this book to your to-read list. I already know that Peris Lassiter will be an instant read author for me.

As A Last Resort.

 

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Thank you to publisher Forever(Grand Central Publishing) for providing me with E ARC Via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review 

 

 RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2,2025

 

  

 

After her mother’s substance abuse left her raising herself, Samantha Leigh left everyone in her Florida small town behind. She much prefers her new life as a real estate developer in New York City—with its nonstop noise, packed sidewalks, and her fellow workaholics. But when her work nemesis falls ill, she's forced to be his replacement on a new resort development project…in her hometown. Needing this assignment to get the promotion she desperately wants, Sam will just have to suck it up and get in and out as soon as possible. 

Only the plan to avoid all of the hot local spots falls apart. Back on the island, Sam is confronted with everything she ran away her inebriated mother, her ex-best friend, and her old high school bullies now married with children. It certainly doesn't help when the town golden boy (and her childhood crush), Austin Marcs, keeps coming to her rescue. As her ex-best friend’s brother and someone who loves his hometown, he’s only trouble waiting to happen and comes with too many strings attached. Despite Sam's best efforts, Austin soon has her going out and enjoying old stomping grounds, white beaches, and the Florida sunset, making it hard to hold on to the grudges of her past. But will she leave all she’s worked for behind for a chance at love . . . or potentially destroy the small town that holds her most painful memories 

A heartwarming story that you will fall in love with. 

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When it comes to debut authors, I am never sure what to expect. However, I love discovering new authors and supporting them. Kristin Wollett's debut novel. As A Last Resort. had everything I love about romance novels. I liked that this story wasn't only a romance story, but it also dealt with real-life issues, which to me made the book so much more realistic. I liked how Kristin portrayed the characters' emotions; it was as if I were transported into their minds, feeling everything, Sam and Austin were feeling. In general, the descriptions in this book were amazing; I felt like I was in Florida. 

I loved Austin and Sam's relationship from the start. At first, I felt Sam was in denial about her feelings for Austin, or she didn't take it as seriously as Austin. I hoped that she would see how much Austin cared about her. I enjoyed the dual perspectives of Austin and Sam. It offered a different perspective on the story. Each perspective provided a better understanding of each character, resulting in a stronger connection. Every chapter had me flipping the pages, curious to see what would happen next between the two of them. I rooted for the two of them throughout the book. 

I felt like it took a few chapters to get into the story. I felt like it dragged on at first. When the story picked up, I couldn't get enough of it; I kept turning the pages and occasionally lost track of time. The character development in this book was outstanding, particularly Sam's. She's come a long way since the beginning of the book. I'm glad I got the chance to read Sam and Austin's story. I am excited to see what the author has in store for us next!