October Reads Worth Falling For

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

Reviews

The French Innkeeper's Daughter
by Diane C. McPhail
"When Home Is Lost, a Young Woman Must Find Her Way."
Posted September 30, 2026

THE FRENCH INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Diane McPhail is set in early eighteenth-century France. A nine-year-old monarch rules the country Read more...

A Map to Murder
by Michelle Chouinard
"A Groovy New Case for Capri Sanzio"
Posted September 21, 2026

A MAP TO MURDER is the fourth book in the Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco series by Read more...

Frost and Venom
by Christine Feehan
"A Fierce Hero, a Guarded Heroine, and Danger Closing In."
Posted September 14, 2026

FROST AND VENOM is my first book by author Christine Feehan but it will definitely not be my last book by this prolific talent.

Harlowe Fry fled to the mountains because she sought solace from her troubled life as the perfect daughter of a US Senator. Harlowe Read more...

The Three Graces of Pearl Street
by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
"Three Generations, One Unforgettable Family, and a Grandmother Who Steals the Show"
Posted September 14, 2026

THE THREE GRACES OF PEARL STREET is a multigenerational story about a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter who share the same name, Graziella. Each woman has their own distinct and unique personality.

Graziella, the grandmother, won me over from the outset. She possesses grit and gumption. I love Read more...

Dive Bar at the End of the Road
by Kelley Armstrong
"A Sinister Road Where Reality Cannot Be Trusted"
Posted September 8, 2026

DIVE BAR AT THE END OF THE ROAD by Kelley Armstrong is perfect for any reader who appreciates the supernatural, mortality, altered reality, and sinister forests.

This book evokes both a Twilight Zone episode and the atmosphere of the Eagles' 'Hotel California. The Read more...

A Beautiful Lie
by Tanya Grant
"A chillingly clever tale of obsession, deception, and a woman who always has a plan."
Posted August 13, 2026

A BEAUTIFUL LIE  artfully disguises a character who is bent and delusional but oh so pleasing.

Emily provides a useful service that tends to overwhelm most people. She helps her clients declutter and get organized. There is much more to Emily than her color-coded pages Read more...

Love You More
by Emily Giffin
"Charming"
Posted July 5, 2026

LOVE YOU MORE is a heartwarming novel about friendships, love, goals, careers, and choices. Giffin sets her novel in the middle of America's heartland, Wisconsin. The opening introduces Billie, a doctor in New York, who is newly engaged to Dean, also a doctor from New York. Their celebration Read more...

The Wash-Ashores
by Hannah McKinnon
"Coastal Charm, Second Chances, and a Summer Worth Savoring"
Posted June 26, 2026

THE WASH-ASHORES is definitely not a washed- up read. It is a perfect choice for a leisurely read while relaxing on the beach.

The word Nantucket evokes an allure all of its own. It exudes summery beach vibes, as does this book by Hannah McKinnon. Set Read more...

When You Loved Me
by Beatriz Williams
"Excellent"
Posted June 19, 2026

WHEN YOU LOVED ME returns readers to Winthrop Island. Lucy has to face her past, and perhaps her future, that revolves so much around the island and the recent death of her father.

There's a story within a story as chapter flashbacks to colonial 1717 provide Read more...

Yesteryear
by Caro Claire Burke
"Things are not always what they seem"
Posted April 3, 2026

YESTERYEAR  is a novel that acts like a chameleon. Readers will think it is about a social influencer who creates a social media perfect world on an Idaho farm where all is wholesome and fresh.

Instead, the novel dives into a myriad of issues: pressure Read more...

Janilyn Kocher

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