October Reads Worth Falling For

Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romance—discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

Napkins and Other Distractions by M.A. Wardell

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Also by M.A. Wardell:

The Twelve Loves of Christmas, September 2026
Trade Paperback / e-Book / audiobook
Ctrl+Alt+Orc, August 2026
e-Book
Meetings with the Minotaur, April 2026
e-Book
Peaches & Pucks, February 2026
Trade Paperback / e-Book
Husband of the Year, November 2025
Paperback / e-Book
Cut to the Feeling, October 2025
e-Book
Napkins and Other Distractions, October 2025
Paperback / e-Book
Mistletoe and Mishigas, September 2025
Paperback / e-Book
Stirring Spurs, July 2025
Paperback / e-Book
Teacher of the Year, June 2025
Trade Paperback / e-Book

NAPKINS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS
By: M.A. Wardell

Teachers in Love
Forever
October 2025
On Sale: October 14, 2025
320 pages
ISBN: 1538774666
EAN: 9781538774663
Kindle: B0DSZWB27S
Paperback / e-Book
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Romance LGBTQ

and for this one:

This steamy romance follows two men that find themselves working together after a one-night stand—and explores the balance between career and relationships while also dealing with mental health issues—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly.

On paper, they're a disaster. In the sheets, they're a perfect match.

Kent Lester is proud of the joyful, thriving learning community he's created as principal of Lear Elementary School. But six years after his divorce, he's ready to focus on his personal life and spread his bisexual wings. Things get off to a rocky start when Kent's first date is an uptight control freak — although that doesn't stop them tangling some sheets.

Vincent Manda never seems able to move past the friend zone, and besides, he's not sure anyone can handle his OCD. But that night with the bearded, older Kent revealed a side of Vincent he'd never experienced before. And he's equal parts scared of and desperate for a repeat.

When Lear's test scores take a nosedive, Kent finds himself under the microscope. Forced to implement new software to monitor and collect school data, he's horrified to discover that Vincent is working on the project. With his last install ending less than ideally, Vincent's job depends on this one succeeding — and butting heads with the principal won't help. Vincent and Kent need to view each other in a new light, but that could change their futures forever.