If you’re a fan of B.K. Borison’s Lovelight series or The Pumpkin Spice Café, you’ll want to add The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn to your fall TBR.
Cozy and full of small-town charm, this romance delivers crisp autumn vibes with a side of forced proximity, banter, and an apple orchard Harvest Festival that feels like it belongs in a Hallmark movie!
Summary
Ellie Lawson’s city life crashes down in spectacular fashion: dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her event planning job, she has no choice but to retreat to her parents’ inn on Long Island. The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn sits on a picturesque apple orchard, and Ellie assumes she’ll be able to lick her wounds quietly in the attic apartment.
Instead, she finds Aiden the orchard owner’s stubborn (and very attractive) son already living in her space. Sparks fly immediately, though not the romantic kind… at least not at first!
When their parents put Ellie and Aiden in charge of running the Harvest Festival, a make-or-break event for both the inn and the orchard, the tension between them grows even hotter!
As Ellie rediscovers the unexpected beauty of her hometown and Aiden learns to trust Ellie’s ideas and heart, their partnership begins to feel less like a fight and more like fate. But saving the festival and the orchard may be the only way to prove to themselves that love is worth the risk.
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My Review
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨ (3.5/5 stars)
Perfect for: Readers who loved Lovelight Farms or The Pumpkin Spice Café, and anyone looking for their next cozy fall romance.
The fall vibes were absolutely nailed in this book. The cozy setting reminds me so much of Lovelight Farms, and the Harvest Festival prep made me want to go put on a cozy sweater and go apple picking!
What didn’t work as well for me was Ellie herself. I found her to be a little selfish and exasperating, which made it hard to root for her fully. Some of her decisions felt more frustrating than endearing, and that took me out of the story at times. That said, the chemistry between Ellie and Aiden was strong, and their banter was fun to follow.
Where the book shines is in the tension and slow build the “we’re stuck together and have to make this work” trope played out in a satisfying way. Even though Ellie wasn’t my favorite FMC, I still enjoyed watching her rediscover her roots and spar with Aiden!
Final Thoughts
If you love a good small-town romance with seasonal vibes, The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn will hit the spot!
It’s a story of rediscovery, reluctant roommates, and the kind of festival that makes you want to wrap up in a blanket with a mug of cider while reading. While the main character didn’t completely win me over, the setting and chemistry made for a fun fall read!
What’s Your Fall Reader Vibe?
Its that time of year! Pumpkin spice in hand, leaves crunching underfoot… but what kind of fall reader are you? Take our quick Fall Reader Vibes Quiz to find out whether you’re a cozy witchy reader, a pumpkin-spice rom-com lover, or a moody dark-academia type. Plus, you’ll get perfectly matched book recs to fit your vibe! 👉 [Take the Quiz Here]
1. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
A cozy, witty romance set against the charm of a small-town café in autumn. A delightful seasonal grumpy x sunshine between the city girl taking over the local cafe and a grumpy local farmer. Grab your latte and settle in for the perfect PSL read.
2. Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow by Victoria Walters
This one has all the Hallmark-movie small-town sweetness! One dreamy stranger, one farm in need of saving, one chance to patch things up!
3. Lauryn Harper Falls Apart by Shauna Robinson
Lauryn Harper had the perfect plan until a work mishap sends her back to her hometown. Suddenly, she’s tasked with reviving the once-famous Apple Festival and facing the friend she left behind. A witty, heartfelt novel about friendship, forgiveness, and second chances.
4. If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
Set in small-town Vermont in 1997, this slow-burn romance has golden-boy Cliff (single dad, hot baker forearms, flannel wearer) living next door to a recently divorced B&B owner who has…less figured out. A nostalgic, heartwarming story about love, family, and second chances.
5. There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs
One determined party planner. One grumpy pumpkin farmer. The battle is set over Goldleaf Pumpkin Farm, and with stubbornness, sparks, and fall charm in abundance, this is a small-town enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for pumpkin patch season.
