A sweet, steamy he falls first romance with a patient retired bull rider, small town charm, sister dynamics, and fantastic narration from Erin Mallon and Stephen Dexter. Goodreads | Trying Not to Need You Release date: September 22, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: om NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan comes a new … Continue reading Trying Not to Need You by Kaylee Ryan
Tag: Small Town
The Sugar Maple Inn by Laura Bloom
Small town romance, fall festivals, forced proximity, and a billionaire who has absolutely no business being in this adorable little town? Say less. Goodreads | The Sugar Maple Inn Release date: September 15, 2026 Publisher: Dell Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: A small-town café owner and a globe-trotting billionaire discover that their online connection is more … Continue reading The Sugar Maple Inn by Laura Bloom
What About Us by Kristen Proby
An emotional hockey romance with a devoted hero, powerful healing, and an incredible audiobook cast Goodreads | What About Us Release date: September 10, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes the next installment of the Silver Springs series, What About Us, a small town, friends to lovers, hockey romance set … Continue reading What About Us by Kristen Proby
Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly
Another cozy return to Balsam Dell with high stakes for Carly and Ari, but a mystery that was easier to solve than some of the earlier installments. Goodreads | Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place Release date: April 21, 2026 Publisher: Beyond the Page Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Restaurant owner Carly Hale Mitchell has … Continue reading Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly
Kelly Ranch Series by Julia Wolf
A spoiler free guide to a spicy, emotional small town romance series set in Wyoming Series at a Glance Series: Kelly Ranch Author: Julia Wolf Genre: Contemporary Romance Setting: Sugar Brush, Wyoming Format: Interconnected standalone romances Audiobook Narrators: Emma Wilder & Sean Masters Overall Series Rating: 4 stars What is the Kelly Ranch series about? … Continue reading Kelly Ranch Series by Julia Wolf
Edam and Weep by Linda Reilly
A family centered cozy mystery that raises the stakes for Carly, brings even more heart to Balsam Dell, and delivers my favorite installment of the series so far. Goodreads | Edam and Weep Release date: July 9, 2025 Publisher: Beyond the Page Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When a fundraiser turns fatal, Carly Hale is confronted … Continue reading Edam and Weep by Linda Reilly
You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
A festive Balsam Dell mystery filled with Christmas cheer, old friends, found family, and enough cheesy puns to make any cozy mystery reader smile. Goodreads | You Feta Watch Out Release date: November 19, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Humbug! leads to Homicide! in the new Grilled Cheese Mystery by Linda … Continue reading You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly
A summery Balsam Dell mystery with a surprisingly twisty murder, lovable new characters, and enough grilled cheese to make me abandon my TBR all over again. Goodreads | Brie Careful What You Wish For Release date: April 9, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When a mean and quarrelsome woman is found … Continue reading Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly
The Cozy Nook Bookshop by Jeannie Chin
A charming small town romance filled with bookstores, autumn vibes, grumpy/sunshine chemistry, and all the warm, tender feels. Goodreads | The Cozy Nook Bookshop Release date: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Hachette Audio Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrator: Katharine Chin Synopsis: A small-town bookseller finds that fate has taken to writing romance in this delightfully cozy love … Continue reading The Cozy Nook Bookshop by Jeannie Chin
Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival by Traci Hall
A picture perfect fall setting, an apple orchard full of secrets, and enough cozy autumn vibes to make this foodie mystery feel like a crisp October day in book form. Goodreads | Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival Release date: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Kensington Cozies Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: For … Continue reading Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival by Traci Hall
