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The Cat Cafe Book Club

341 pages Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Publication Date Aug 20 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Brenna has moved to the countryside looking for peace and quiet with her many black cats. But Brenna is keeping a secret she can’t share with anyone…

Matt, the cheerful barista behind the counter at Catpurrcino, runs a monthly book club for locals to bring people (and cats) together.

When Matt and Brenna both reach for the same book at the library he invites her to come to the next meeting.

Brenna is wary of letting anyone new into her life, but she can’t say no to her two favourite things combined – cats and books – or Matt’s gorgeous smile.

Just as Brenna starts to think she has finally found a haven in the warmth and friendship of the book club they are rocked by terrible news: a big developer is threatening the future of not only the café, but the whole town.

Brenna and Matt vow to do all they can to save it. As they battle against the odds, Brenna begins to let the town, and Matt, into her heart.

Has Brenna finally found a place to call home? And what will happen when her past finally catches up to her?

🐈☕📖🧁🧁🧁📖☕🐈

Tropes:
🐈 Secret millionaire
☕Opposites attract
📖Books about books
🧁Small town
🐈 Found family

Six cats relaxing on blankets beside a window overlooking an autumn park
Several cats lounge on blankets in a warmly lit café overlooking a colorful autumn park.

MY THOUGHTS

I’ll admit I was drawn right in by the adorable cover. I love reading romance and a cover such as this decked out in Fall was just too much to pass up.
If you love cats, cafes, books and coffee you’ll want to snuggle up with your favorite cat(s), and a pumpkin spice iced coffee and spend the afternoon reading away.
When our main female character wins the lottery, she knows it’s time to get out of a bad situation (her boyfriend) and make it out on her own. With a new mansion house far away from him and multiple black cats she’s adopted she’s in a new town, but no one can know who she is, so her boyfriend doesn’t find out she’s here.
Befriending the friendly barista, Matt at Catpurrcino she discovers he also runs the monthly book club.
They are both hiding secrets, and he feels he could never measure up to her standards if only he knew she understands him all too well.
Working together towards the betterment of the cat cafe and saving the animals seems to be a losing task especially after the get rocked with some shocking news.
Can they put their heads together and figure out who is trying to sabotage their well thought out plans?
The book had me holding my breath a few times, not only is it a sweet and lovely romance but a bit of intrigue mystery.
Really sweet, charming and I was thrilled to see how so many not only came together for the cat cafe but also the betterment of the cats.
Recommended!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Rachel Rowlands lives in Manchester, England, with her husband and two cats. She grew up devouring any book she could get her hands on, and after earning her degree in English and Creative Writing, she built a career as a freelance editor while working on her own stories in her spare time. When she’s not writing or editing, she enjoys playing video games and crying over romance Kdramas.

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A Witch in Notting Hill: A Novel – A Whimsical Paranormal Romance of Spells Gone Wrong and Unexpected Love in London

343 pages Publisher Avon a Pub Date Aug 11 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

When rising Hollywood actress and secret witch Willow James accidentally turns her manager into a cat while trying to escape her contract, she’s sure she’s hit her magical low point. Determined to fix her mistake, she journeys to London in search of a rare spell hidden within the famed occult bookstore, Coven & Codex. The last thing she expects? The shop’s brooding, handsome owner, Oliver Hadley, who’d rather avoid magic altogether.

Together—with a ragtag group of friends (both human and feline)—Willow and Oliver must scour every corner of the city, from museums to festivals to bustling street markets, to find the missing pieces of the spell. Along the way, Willow’s unpredictable magic and Oliver’s skeptical heart will face the one thing they can’t escape… love.

Filled with enchanting adventures, sparkling romance, and a dash of mischief, A Witch in Notting Hill is a sweet and spirited tale of discovering magic where you least expect it.

MY THOUGHTS

t’s always a great idea to break out of a reading rut and try a new genre once in a while and it paid off. I really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.
Secret witch and American actress, Willow James fumbles the bag this time and accidently turns her manager into a cat with one of her spells when she refuses to do a romantic movie.
The only thing is to be able to reverse the spell she has to travel to England to an Occult bookstore to find a certain rare spellbook. To make matters worse the owner, her age has no belief in the spells and such as it’s an inherited bookshop.
This was such a fun book, the Fall vibes were right on, a slow burn romance, quite the adventure and witchy magic sprinkled throughout this book.
Quite the read, so enjoyable!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

About the Author

Alexandra Paige is a novelist and a marketing copywriter. Her debut novel was Weekends with You. She currently writes in an apartment she shares with her boyfriend in a cozy NJ suburb or in the coffee shop down the street, though her stories are always taking her elsewhere. She has a BA from Moravian University and an MFA from Lindenwood University.

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A black cat relaxes on a stack of autumn-themed books surrounded by pumpkins and fall decor.
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Autumn at the Cat Cafe: A Novel

304 pages Publisher Thomas Nelson Publication date August 4, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Via Dalton has sworn off men to focus on the two things she loves most: her quirky cat café, Pawsitive Vibes, and the charming town of Pecan Corner, Ohio. But her peaceful world is shaken when Earl Brewster, the owner of the beloved Second Chapter Books next door, passes away. Via is determined to buy the shop and preserve Earl’s legacy, but her plans hit a snag in the form of a tall, handsome, and completely unexpected heir.

Leo Brewster’s life is thriving in LA, and the last thing he needs is an inheritance in the middle-of-nowhere, Ohio. But the alternative–letting his estranged mother inherit–has him packing his bags to receive the inheritance, quickly sell it off to the highest bidder, and hightail it back to LA. What he didn’t count on was the list of stipulations in the will that has him staying in the small town for a month. Oh, and the determined, sunny café owner next door who refuses to let him destroy the town’s heart without a fight.

Desperate to convince Leo the bookstore is vital to her community, Via challenges Leo to complete her Autumn Bucket List. As they navigate corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and fall festivals, Leo begins to see the magic in Pecan Corner–and in Via. Despite her vow to stay single and his plan to leave, the attraction between them simmers like hot cider.

Can a season of small-town charm convince a city boy to stay, or will Via lose both the bookstore and her heart?

Grab a warm drink and curl up with this delightful grumpy/sunshine, opposites-attract story of unexpected love and small-town charm.

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Visitors enjoy coffee and cats in a warm autumn-themed café

MY THOUGHTS

This is the first book I’ve read by the author in years. I believe this is her first non-Amish book.
I was greatly looking forward to the book and enjoyed it very much
I very much enjoyed the cozy Autum setting, the pumpkin patch, Fall Harvest festival and the holiday decorating.
I also enjoyed the cat cafe and how realistic the descriptions of the cat’s wanting attention and the antics they get up to are.
The author is talented and I love her writing style and hope to see more books like this in the future.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

About the Author

With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kathleen_fuller_writes; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; X: @TheKatJam.

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The Secret Bookshop in Ireland: An uplifting and completely gripping Irish romance (Sisters of Cherrywood Book 1)

265 pages Bookouture Publisher Publication date

July 31, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

‘It devastates me that this will be the first you’re hearing of the bookshop. But it’s yours now, and I hope it can heal you despite everything you might hear about our family. Good luck, dear Ciara, and remember to never give up…’

Standing amongst the wildflowers that border the abandoned bookshop, Ciara’s heart begins to swell. She never met her mysterious distant relative Martha, but there’s no denying that this place, filled with beautiful old books, is captivating. Trapped in a dead-end job and a tiny apartment in Dublin, this inheritance could change everything for her.

As visitors from Cherrywood village arrive to welcome Ciara, and she learns to love each priceless edition she now owns, it’s Ronan, the handsome lawyer with hazel eyes and husky voice who makes a lasting impression. Can he help her learn more about Martha? Why was Ciara chosen to protect the bookshop’s legacy, and why all the secrecy? The only certainty is the butterflies Ciara feels every time she locks eyes with Ronan. Is it crazy to imagine herself re-opening the bookshop and staying forever?

But nothing prepares Ciara for the letter she finds hidden high on the rickety shelves, for the heart shattering story of an abandoned baby and a devastating family secret. The truth about Martha could mean Ciara loses the bookshop forever.

Ciara is faced with an impossible choice: close the doors of her new home and return to her old life in Dublin, or stay to find out the truth and risk everything for a new life in Cherrywood…

Wildflowers blooming on green coastal cliffs beside a rocky shoreline and blue ocean
Colorful wildflowers bloom along rugged sea cliffs overlooking the ocean

MY THOUGHTS

The Secret Bookshop in Ireland is the first exciting book in the Sisters of Cherrywood.
A young woman is shocked when receiving her daily post she opens it to learn she has inherited a house from someone she had never met.
A life changing event happens to a young woman and she visits the house and sees so much potential in it and her dog loves the area too.
The small town has declined in people living there and property value as the older folks living there have died off and no one younger wants to live there and improve the houses.
Through her solicitor she learns about the woman she has inherited the house from and her father’s family history. I loved learning about the past lives of the characters she researched that lived in the small town many years ago. Their lives were not easy and tragedy paid them a visit more than once. At first I didn’t like her mother’s character she seemed to want to take control of her daughter’s life but then she became more likable and was a big help to her daughter.
There may be a romance brewing but with several men seeming to be interested who will be the best fit?
I absolutely loved the idea of bringing the bookshop back to life in Cherrywood and there are several older characters who remembered how it was in the past and they are willing to help bring it back the way it was.
I also enjoyed getting to know the solicitor and his mother, both pleasant characters.
I greatly look forward to seeing how things are progressing in the next book and hopefully there will start to be a regeneration of the small town now. Excellent read!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Open window showing green cliffs, ocean, and remote houses.
A cozy window sill overlooks a stunning green coastline and ocean waves.

Susanne O’Leary is the bestselling author of more than 30 novels, mainly romantic fiction set in Ireland. Her many books set in County Kerry have been hugely popular with readers all over the world. She shares her time between Dublin and Kerry, where she and her husband have a little cottage near the beach. The wild, beautiful landscape, the small villages and the friendly people of that county have inspired her to write her feel-good stories. She’s been inspired to write about people of all ages and walks of life, with lots of romance, and more than a dash of humour.

When she is not writing or reading by the fire, Susanne loves heading for the great outdoors, walking on the beaches or scaling the green hills of her favourite county.

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Summerween: Celebrate Halloween in summer in this small-town spicy romcom with a side of supernatural! (Halloween Town)

349 pages Publisher One More Chapter Publication date July 16, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Welcome to Solstice Springs … where it’s Halloween year-round, pink skeletons wear beachwear, and the town’s biggest debate is whether the ghosts are real or just good for business.

Wren Dunlop’s summer plan was simple:

Hide from viral infamy ✓

Drink rosé by the lake ✓

Avoid all men forever ✓

Too bad her godmother (part-time witch and full-time Mayor) has other ideas.

Now Wren’s teaching dance for the Summerween spectacular, in a studio that might be haunted, and trying very hard not to notice the mysterious new guy in town, Dane Trafford.

Between bonfire wishes and midnight confessions, fairy lights and watermelon jack-o-lanterns, Wren and Dane might just discover that Solstice Springs’ real magic isn’t supernatural…

Tropes:

Friends to lovers

Forced proximity

Halloween in summer

Small-town setting

MY THOUGHTS

This book! It’s fabulous! Halloween Town or H-Town as the locals call it is full on Halloween vibes 24/7 365 days a year and I loved the romance in it.
Solstice Springs is where you’ll want to put up your cutout pumpkin decorations while sipping a pumpkin spiced latte and eating watermelon.
Will grab the second book as soon as it comes out!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

About the Author

Joss Wood writes romances featuring messy emotions, simmering attraction, sharp banter, and the kind of happily-ever-after that makes all the emotional damage worth it. Her books set in Solstice Springs feature a very quirky small town, lovable chaos agents, nosy neighbours, invested ghosts, all-year-round Halloween energy, and enough spice to fog up a window or two.

She’s been writing stories forever and has written more than eighty books for various publishers. She strives to create characters who are flawed, funny, emotionally vulnerable, and deeply relatable. When she’s not writing, she’s usually over-caffeinated, under-exercised, planning her next trip, or being emotionally manipulated by her two cats and her enormous, spectacularly badly behaved dog.

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How to Scare a Mouse and Bear (Ross Collins’ Mouse and Bear Stories)

4-8 years 32 pages Publisher Nosy Crow Publication date

July 21, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Trick-or-treat! Mouse and Bear are back in a spooky and spectacularly silly follow-up to Ross Collins’s beloved There’s a Bear on My Chair.

It’s Halloween night and Bear is determined to scare Mouse. Mouse, however, isn’t fooled by Bear’s half-hearted attempts to dress up—his ghostly wailing is just plain ridiculous and his werewolf smells like wet dog. But wait! Who’s knocking at the door now? This mysterious monster might just give them both a fright!

MY THOUGHTS

Bear and mouse are friends. Bear assures mouse he’s going to scare him, but mouse doesn’t believe him.

Bear proceeds to dress up in a bunch of different Halloween costumes that he assumes will scare mouse but mouse isn’t scared at all.

Very visually appealing children’s picture book, the pumpkins where just so cute in the book. They were spookier looking than bear.

The story had rhyming words on each page and children would enjoy having this read to them.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.

All opinions expressed are my own.

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Married with Benefits

384 pages Publisher Putnam | G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publication date Jul 21 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

A trope-filled delight of a rom com about two strangers who enter into a marriage of convenience that becomes anything but convenient.

For better or worse is just the beginning.

Lainey Davis can’t wait for the day she’ll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she’s not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey learns that through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, she’s inadvertently squatted her way into owning a marvel of modern architecture.

But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent out the place to fellow architecture lovers. Their assets are tied together, but neither can move forward without the other.

Desperate, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, Lainey will allow him to buy her out. Win-win: Lainey will finally have a way out of town, and he’ll own the house designed by his idol. Married in name only and living together while fixing up the property, Lainey and Elliot find themselves unable to keep their hopes, dreams, or bedsheets from getting entwined. And as their connection grows, Lainey’s no longer sure what’s more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.

MY THOUGHTS

A cute summer read perfect for getting into lounging by the pool with your cool drink.
You’ve heard of fake dating well this is a marriage of convenience or a fake marriage with benefits.
They can’t stay away from each other as it’s a mutual reciprocation and they are both benefitting greatly from this marriage. But when it becomes more than what they need and their lives, hopes and dreams are intertwined it becomes magical. Fun and witty banter and a cute relaxation read.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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https://www.elliepalmerwrites.com

Ellie Palmer is a lifelong lover of love stories, a carrier of the BRCA1 mutation, and a prototypical Midwesterner who routinely apologizes to inanimate objects when she bumps into them. When she’s not writing romantic comedies featuring delightfully messy characters, she’s at home in Minnesota, eating breakfast food, watching too much reality television, and triple texting her husband about their son.

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What’s your home decoration style?

I like natural decorations, nothing fancy and absolutely nothing plastic. Wooden or cloth, ceramic or metal. You will find a lot of bird decorations, especially crows, things with cats and turtles. I also enjoy country style decorations and cross stitch. Garden decorations include a bird bath, a hanging solar bird bath and various concrete outdoor decorations including a bench with a girl sitting on it holding a basket you can plant flowers in

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A Copenhagen Snowmance: A warm and cosy festive romance for fans of second chance and Christmas rom-coms 

385 pages Publisher One More Chapter Publication date October 10, 2025

ABOUT THE BOOK

❄️❄️❄️

She only packed for a flying visit. Now she’s stuck with no flights, no hotel and no plan B.

Anna Lundholm was only supposed to be in Copenhagen for a few hours. Just long enough to tie up some loose ends, grab one of the city’s famous hot dogs and be on her way. No stops, no distractions, no goodbyes.

Until a snowstorm grounds her flight.

With the beautiful city at a snowy standstill, Anna turns to Jamie – a gorgeous Scot with an open door and a raised eyebrow.

Could Copenhagen work its magic one more time?

❄️❄️❄️

Snowman with carrot nose, button eyes, red scarf, and black hat in snowy forest
A cheerful snowman stands in a snowy forest wearing a red scarf and black hat.

MY THOUGHTS

Being that this took place in Copenhagen I loved all the Danish bits and dialogue from foods to the snowy setting it was very realistic.
This romance is the enemies to lovers/fake dating kind of thing.
It is a bit different than the typical romance, who knew being stranded in the cold could lead to a romance but it’s exactly what happens.
The past will always be with you no matter how much you try to put it behind you and our characters seem to finally realize that and come to grips with dealing with it.
Enjoyed the characters and the setting. I especially enjoyed the setting it was so descriptive, the mounds of snow sound like so much fun.
The Christmas story was festive and a quick read for me.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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A cheerful snowman wearing a top hat and scarf waves amid a snowy landscape

About the author

For a FREE short story from Pernille go to https://pernillehughes.com/free-short-story/

Pernille Hughes is a RomCom author and mum, with three novels published to date TEN YEARS, PROBABLY THE BEST KISS IN THE WORLD and PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (formerly published as Sweatpants At Tiffanie’s). Previously her writing has been printed in The Sunday Times and the fabulous SUNLOUNGER summer anthologies. Find out about her new books at http://www.pernillehughes.com

Pernille (pronounced Pernilla) studied Film & Literature at uni and took her first job in advertising,having been lured by the temptation of freebies, but left when Status Quo tickets was as good as it got. After a brief spell marketing Natural History films, she switched to working in Children’s television which for a time meant living in actual Teletubbyland, sharing a photocopier with Laa-Laa.

Now, she lives in actual Buckinghamshire, sharing a photocopier with her husband and their four spawn. While the kids are at school she scoffs cake and writes RomCom stories in order to maintain a shred of sanity.

Find her on Twitter @pernillehughes , on Instagram @Pernillehughes, on Tiktok at @pernillehughes or on Facebook at her Pernille Hughes Author page.

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Christmas in Port Berry: A heartwarming, small town, festive romance of second chances

265 pages Publisher Joffe Books | Choc Lit Publication date  Sep 17 2025

ABOUT THE BOOK

❤️ Christmas romance
❤️ Small town
❤️ Second-chance romance
❤️ Friends-to-lovers
❤️ Found family

Welcome to Port Berry, where love and Christmas miracles are just around the corner.

Alice Dipple is determined to make her first Christmas running Port Berry’s Seaview B&B a success.

But when her childhood best friend, Jamie Stark, returns after years away, the Christmas season suddenly feels a little brighter — and a lot more complicated.

Jamie was once the love of Alice’s life, until a dreadful mistake tore them apart. He’s returned to Port Berry for a fresh start, and hoping to win back the woman he’s never stopped loving.

Alice is focused on her business. But as she and Jamie are drawn back together by the cosy charm of the B&B, the warmth of the community, and their shared history, she begins to wonder if there’s a second chance for them after all.

But just when it seems like Christmas could bring them their new beginning, Jamie’s troubled past resurfaces, threatening everything they have built.

Will the magic of the season be enough to bring them together — and this time forever?

MY THOUGHTS

Sweet, cozy and festive. This is the sixth book in the charming small town Port Perry series. I’ve read most in the series. Some mistakes are made but can a second chance and reconciliation happen?
The magic of the season will brighten their days and warm their nights.
Romance, Christmas spirit and new beginnings make for a warm feel good story.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Hello readers,

I absolutely adore writing about love with a happy-ever- after, as it’s a joy to escape into a world where miracles happen and heroes are found. My favourite genre is small- town romance because of the close-knit communities and beautiful settings. I think all the tropes are great, but I find instant attraction the most interesting. I really hope my stories help add some feel-good vibes to your day.

Sending love and light to you,

K.T.

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