The Cozy Corner Book Store

by Nova Walsh

Curl up with this clean, cozy romance set in a charming small college town—a perfect autumn read for fans of Robyn Carr or Grace Meyers.



Welcome to Maple Grove, where the leaves are turning golden and love is in the air...



Natalie has built her dream—The Cozy Corner, a haven of books and warmth in the heart of Maple Grove. But with her store struggling financially, she fears losing the only place that's ever felt like home.



When Finn Cooper, the new literature professor in town, walks into her shop, Natalie feels an instant connection. There's just one after growing up with quarrelsome academic parents, she's sworn off dating professors.



As autumn settles over the quaint college town, Natalie finds herself torn between her growing feelings for Finn and her fear of repeating her parents' mistakes. Can she learn to trust her heart and give love a chance, or will she let her past dictate her future?



Immerse yourself

• The charm of a small-town bookstore

• Crisp autumn days and cozy evenings

• Strong friendships and community bonds

• A sweet, low-angst slow-burn romance

• The enchanting atmosphere of a sleepy New England college town



The Cozy Corner Book Store is the first in the Maple Grove series, promising a clean, heartwarming romance that's as comforting as a steaming mug of cider on a cool fall day. Perfect for readers who love lighthearted low-angst romance and women’s fiction with a guaranteed happily ever after.



Step into Maple Grove, where every season brings a new chance at love!

Genres: Autumn, Romance, Novella, Contemporary Romance, Clean Romance, Books About Books, Chick Lit

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 15, 2024

About the author

Author Nova Walsh writes cozy mysteries full of humor, shenanigans, and friendships that last a lifetime. She mixes in a healthy dose of amateur sleuthing, some slow-burn romance, and a pinch of comedy in every book she writes.

Nova is a former chef/caterer who still loves to cook but loves to write even more. She’s an enthusiastic, if not totally successful gardener who loves travel, wine, and hanging out with friends.

Nova grew up in the southwest, and now lives in Galveston, Texas with her husband and son. When she isn’t writing, she’s often cooking, gardening, hiking, feeding stray animals, or trying to make her way through her endless TBR pile.

Reviews

[{ ° Olivia ° }]

Read this in one sitting. I read it for a cute short romance for fall, and it was really cute just not that much depth to the story. Would recommend!

[Rachael]

This was so cozy & cute with all of the autumn feels.
🍁🍂🧡🍂🍁

[Celeste | bookrecs_by_celeste]

My first fall read of the season. It was cute and romantic. I found myself getting a little annoyed with the main character because the miscommunication trope is my least favorite trope….but other than that super atmospheric and cute for the fall.

[Rachael]

2.75 / 5 - very cozy fall vibes, but the story fell a bit flat. I spent the first 1/3 of the book wondering why the FMC hated professors so much, and even after reading the whole thing I’m still not totally convinced of her reasons for hating academia. The end was rather abrupt and anti-climactic. And the FMC felt a bit immature (both personally and professionally). But I did love the ambiance and the general feel of the book 🍁🍂🎃

[Masha Kostiukevych]

Super cheesy & quick fall read🤩 but exactly what I needed after all the suspense & thriller books😁

[Jennifer Walsh]

Awful dialogue and flat characters. The book needs a good thesaurus.

[Isha]

The Cozy Corner Book Store by Nova Walsh had potential, but ultimately fell flat for me. Natalie and Finn’s romance just didn’t have the chemistry I was hoping for—it felt forced and underdeveloped, and without that spark, it was hard to get invested in their relationship.

One of the biggest issues was the lack of a meaningful conflict. Natalie’s hesitation to get involved with Finn simply because he’s a professor felt shallow, despite her past, and didn’t add any real tension to the story. It was supposed to be a barrier, but it didn’t feel convincing or strong enough to keep them apart.

Honestly, not much actually happened in this story. The plot was thin, and while I get that it’s a novella, I’ve seen other short books pull off a well-rounded story despite the page limit. Here, it felt like things were moving in circles without any real purpose, and by the end, it felt more like a collection of scenes than a full story.

Overall, it’s a quick read, but I needed a bit more depth to really enjoy it.

[Lilith Jane]

I love discovering a new comfort read with lovable characters and a sweet and deep story.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 📝
The Story is about Natalie and Finn's romance. Natalie owns a bookstore (the Cozy Corner) that isn't doing all too well. Along her journey to find ways to create more income and bring people into her Store, she meets Finn: A new Professor in town. They immediatly hit it off but will their love survive some challenges?

I really enjoyed the plot and the fact that this is a beautiful fall read. There were fall festivals and fall themed events, drinks and so on. It definitely made me excited for fall to progress.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 👥
The Characters were all so comfort character coded and sweet. Especially Natalie's friends Simone and Meredith, I loved them both so much.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 4.5 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀? ⭐
The book was amazing and I can truly recommend you to check it out. Sometimes I wished there would've been more romance scenes but that is just my own taste. If you want to find a new fall comfort read, this is the perfect choice.

[Kirsten Anderson]

the cozy corner book store
DNF around 46%

overview: I was really enjoying this but I’m uncomfortable reading about dating/falling in love again after being divorced.

characters: charming!

romance: it was super sweet and cute so far!

✨ instant connection
✨ coffee and festival dates
✨ “where have you been all my life?”

writing: quick and easy to read.

atmosphere: the coziest small town, bookstore, and festival atmosphere!

season: autumn.

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content: language (n/a). sexual (clean, no spice). other (n/a).

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💌PS (I LOVE YOU)
— Kirsten <3

[Brenda]

A romance with a twist. This book has a heroine that feels pressure from the world to change her life. She wants nothing to do with the world of academia. That is her parents world. This is a good book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Bethany]

I feel like this would have been better if it had been padded out a bit more - everything seemed to be happening all at once. They fight and a few hours later, it feels like she's changing her mind about a lot of her boundaries?
I feel like the relationship between Natalie and her parents could have been developed a bit more too.
All in all, a good premise, but too short to do it justice

[Sarah Sample]

this was such a cute little book. It was great way to start my fall reading. I wanted to crawl in the book and visit Maple Grove. I truly felt like I was in the town while reading.

Can't wait to start the next book!

[Breana Jobin]

A short, okay read. I wanted cozy, fall vibes but it fell really flat in that department. Felt like I was in a bookstore the whole time while someone screamed HALLOWEEN in my ear. Conversations between Finn and Natalie felt forced and awkward.

[Yvette Boer]

Just for the booklover who loves a cozy short autumn novel 📚.

[Jenna]

Such a cute, cozy fall story! I'm over summer and just want all the fall vibes.

[Mck]

Sweet and quick

[Kailin✨]

a very cute short story, well written for how short it is. Enjoyed it

[Jokie]

Cute, cozy autumn read! 🎃📚🍁🍂

[Madi Viger]

A nice cozy read if you want to read something quick and simple.

[Rosio]

Cute and romantic fall short story

[Cindy Rodriguez]

Short, sweet, and perfectly cozy for fall 🍁🧡

[kilee roberts]

dnf @ 80% 😓

[Bianca]

Quick cozy fall read!

[Marlee Clark]

This book had me rolling my eyes at the main character. There is no depth to the storyline and the story felt rushed. It was an okay romance if you want something quick and easy.

[Deanne Townsend]

I was looking for a sweet love story as I recovered from reading a twisted thriller. This was a quick, but boring story. The characters are too polite with one another and the supposed conflict doesn’t have any real impact. I loved the quaint, small town, autumn setting and sweet friendships, but need more depth of feeling.

[Juliana]

Thank you BookSirens for this ARC!!!

While this had the potential to be a cute, cozy romance, the characters felt extremely undeveloped and one-dimensional. Given the length of the book, this typically wouldn't bother me too much; however, with the poorly written conflict, the whole novel started unraveling.

[Elizabeth Jayne]

Wow that was just...nothing special. I liked it near the beginning but it was just...there was nothing there and I feel bad saying that but it's true

[JoAnna VanDorn]

Natalie is hands down the most annoying female lead I've ever read in a a book. She doesn't want to sell college books because of her parents being college professor 🙄 ok whatever. But then she blows up on poor Finn cause he mentioned doing a college event 🙄🤦 like STFU Natalie. Even college students like to read non college books in their free time. What's the harm in reaching out to them. It doesn't say how old she is. But she definitely acted like a pre teen drama queen and not a real adult. Even the whole story line was blah. Only about her issues with college and college professors. Fair enough to say I wont be reading the other books.

[Gillian]

This was the most boring book with the most contrived conflict I think I’ve ever read. If you’re looking for cozy fall vibes there are better options.

[Chemin Duffey]

Good idea but I felt like this was the outline for a book not a finished book.