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Pumpkins & Pining: A romantic comedy short story with Halloween Theme
Love is in the air, and the pumpkins are ripe for picking!
When Harper Scott agrees to organize the annual Pumpkin Festival for a sleepy small town, she’s expecting hayrides, pumpkin pies, and a weekend of autumn festivities. What she doesn't expect is Ben McAllister—the charming and rugged farmer who's both infuriatingly stubborn and undeniably attractive.
As Harper navigates quirky town traditions, a disastrous hayride, and pie-baking fiascos, sparks fly between her and Ben. But with her fast-paced life back in the city calling her name, Harper has to can love truly blossom among pumpkins and corn mazes, or is it just a holiday fling destined to fade?
Packed with humor, heart, and the warmth of a crisp fall romance, "Pumpkins & pining" is a sweet romantic comedy perfect for cozying up with this season. Will Harper find a reason to stay, or will she return to the city, leaving love behind?
Grab a warm drink and fall in love with this feel-good, autumn-themed romance!
Key Themes:Sweet, feel-good romanceCozy small-town settingHumor and witHalloween festivitiesOvercoming fears and insecurities
When Harper Scott agrees to organize the annual Pumpkin Festival for a sleepy small town, she’s expecting hayrides, pumpkin pies, and a weekend of autumn festivities. What she doesn't expect is Ben McAllister—the charming and rugged farmer who's both infuriatingly stubborn and undeniably attractive.
As Harper navigates quirky town traditions, a disastrous hayride, and pie-baking fiascos, sparks fly between her and Ben. But with her fast-paced life back in the city calling her name, Harper has to can love truly blossom among pumpkins and corn mazes, or is it just a holiday fling destined to fade?
Packed with humor, heart, and the warmth of a crisp fall romance, "Pumpkins & pining" is a sweet romantic comedy perfect for cozying up with this season. Will Harper find a reason to stay, or will she return to the city, leaving love behind?
Grab a warm drink and fall in love with this feel-good, autumn-themed romance!
Key Themes:Sweet, feel-good romanceCozy small-town settingHumor and witHalloween festivitiesOvercoming fears and insecurities
65 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2024
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October 22, 2024
Short and sweet. It was a very quick read. It’s nice to have a story I can start and finish like a bedtime story.
October 19, 2024
Short and charming – an ideal relaxing feel-good less than an hour read.
Harper runs a bakery – “Harper's Sweet Treats”. Jake, her ex-boyfriend dumped her 3 years back during the ‘Pumpkin Ball’ which is around the corner. She has moved on – focusing on her bakery and trying to avoid crowds. Ben Cooper steps into her bakery and topples a few things leaving the place messy. But as they get talking Harper’s irritation goes away. She learns that he runs “Cooper's Pumpkin Patch” just outside town. He is struggling and hoping that the upcoming Pumpkin festival sales would help him save his farm. Harper offers to help him. As she goes over, she finds the place in the current shape will just not jell with visitors and realizes that Ben really needs help.
Harper and Ben are both very loveable characters. Though the story is very predictable, it is very sweet. I also liked the ideas Harper puts into play to improve Ben’s situation.
Recommended – charming and mood-elevating!
My rating: 4.25 / 5.
Thanks to Booksprout and the author for a free review copy.
Harper runs a bakery – “Harper's Sweet Treats”. Jake, her ex-boyfriend dumped her 3 years back during the ‘Pumpkin Ball’ which is around the corner. She has moved on – focusing on her bakery and trying to avoid crowds. Ben Cooper steps into her bakery and topples a few things leaving the place messy. But as they get talking Harper’s irritation goes away. She learns that he runs “Cooper's Pumpkin Patch” just outside town. He is struggling and hoping that the upcoming Pumpkin festival sales would help him save his farm. Harper offers to help him. As she goes over, she finds the place in the current shape will just not jell with visitors and realizes that Ben really needs help.
Harper and Ben are both very loveable characters. Though the story is very predictable, it is very sweet. I also liked the ideas Harper puts into play to improve Ben’s situation.
Recommended – charming and mood-elevating!
My rating: 4.25 / 5.
Thanks to Booksprout and the author for a free review copy.
October 29, 2024
Fiction / Halloween / Romance / Cozy / Small town / Autumn
⭐⭐⭐.5 /5
This cozy read has absolute fall vibes, with a touch of Halloween. Grab a cup of tea, coffee, pumpkin spice (if you must🎃), or some apple cider and dig into this feel-good, lighthearted, romance.
⭐⭐⭐.5 /5
This cozy read has absolute fall vibes, with a touch of Halloween. Grab a cup of tea, coffee, pumpkin spice (if you must🎃), or some apple cider and dig into this feel-good, lighthearted, romance.
October 8, 2024
This was such a cute, cosy and quick read. I really enjoyed it🤍
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