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Falling like leaves
Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this autumnal teen rom-com about a city girl stuck in a quaint small town who must confront her future and her old flame while the town prepares for an annual fall festival.
Ellis has a lot of expectations for her senior year, but moving from Manhattan to Bramble Falls, Connecticut is not one of them. Yet in the wake of her parents' separation, that's exactly where she and her mother are headed.
Bramble Falls might be charming, but it's also full of distractions. Like local barista Cooper Barnett, Ellis's one-time best friend—and first kiss—who has not only majorly glowed up but wants nothing to do with Ellis.
Then there's the Falling Leaves Festival, a month-long tourist attraction run by Ellis's aunt—celebrating everything autumn. The festival seems nice and all, but Ellis doesn't have time to be roped into her aunt's enthusiastic planning. Dragged to each event, she can't stop bumping into Cooper, the one person she's hoping to avoid.
But the longer she stays in Bramble Falls, the harder it is to pretend she's not falling for this town and the people in it. As her return to Manhattan gets pushed further and further out, Ellis is forced to confront exactly what she wants for her future—and what that means for her present.
Releases September 2, 2025 with Simon & Schuster
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“Absolutely freaking charming! Falling Like Leaves is all swoon and fall vibes, and I couldn’t put it down!” - Lynn Painter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies & Nothing Like the Movies
“True to its title, Falling Like Leaves is autumn distilled into a sweet second-chance love story, one harvest spice latte at a time. Curl up with a warm mug and a delicious cookie and root for Ellis and Cooper as they find their way back to each other amid apple picking, corn mazes, and the Pumpkin Prom.” - Sarah Henning, author of Throw Like a Girl & It’s All in How You Fall
“Falling Like Leaves is a maple syrup-sweet romance with banter and longing looks that will have you screaming ‘JUST KISS ALREADY!’ A perfect match for anyone who starts up their annual Gilmore Girls rewatch at the first sign of fall.” - Samantha Markum, USA Today bestselling author of Love, Off the Record
“This book is everything we love about small towns and fall weather—cozy, charming and romantic. The dialogue is witty and the characters jump off the page. Definitely add this one to your reading list.” - Kasie West, author of Better Than Revenge
“Warm, sweet, and brimming with heart, Falling Like Leaves is the perfect story to curl up with on a chilly Fall day.”
- Eva Des Lauriers, author of I Wish You Would
PREORDER CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:
I’ve partnered with the Learned Owl, a local independent bookstore in Hudson, Ohio, for my preorder campaign, which means if you order though them, you will get the goodies below, as well as a signed/personalized copy of the book. Click here to purchase your copy with them.
What you get if you preorder a copy of Falling Like Leaves (or request that your library purchase a copy)!
1. a bookmark:
2. The sweetest 5x7 autumnal art print of Ellis and Cooper (illustrated by David Wilson):
3. A Bramble Falls cat café sticker (a staple of the town and a big part of FLL!)
If you put in a purchase request at your library OR you preorder from somewhere other than the Learned Owl, just fill out this form with proof of purchase/request, and I will mail you the goodies, along with a signed bookplate!
The special edition of Falling Like Leaves with sprayed & stenciled edges, only applies to the first printing of the paperbacks. Hardcovers do not have the cute edges. So keep this in mind when preordering!
This campaign is open to U.S. only at this time and will run through 9/1/25.