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Falling
Falling is a heartwarming romance steeped in autumn vibes and spans from Halloween to Thanksgiving in Western New York. With a flirty meet cute aboard an airplane, fabulous side characters, and open door spice, Falling follows November and Rhys as they listen to their hearts and test drive a romantic relationship before November has to return to her home in Los Angeles.
‘Love has its own timeline.’
From the moment Rhys Morgan glimpses November Day sitting beside him on a flight from Chicago to Buffalo, he’s captivated. As a billionaire business owner with looks and charm to spare, Rhys is accustomed to being nothing more than a dollar sign to prospective partners, so he’s all but sworn off romance. But something about November pools under his skin. Something different. Something beautiful. Before he knows what he’s doing, Rhys is popping up at her meditation seminar and offering to take her out for cinnamon lattes after. Rhys immediately wants to know more of November, but with a ticking clock growing ever louder, he has to ask himself how to make time and distance work to keep November by his side.
A fun flirtation on a plane that allowed November to be her boldest self was never meant to leave the airport. She’s in Buffalo to celebrate her favorite holiday, Halloween, with the only family that she has left in the world, not for romance. November can hardly make sense of the magnetic pull she feels toward Rhys, knowing that it is so much more than just physical attraction. Wrong time. She’s only in town for two weeks. Wrong place. She lives in Los Angeles, and her entire life is there. Right man? Love has never been on November’s side, but maybe it’s having a change of heart by placing Rhys on her path. Is two weeks enough time to take a chance on a once-in-a-lifetime love?
Cozy up with your favorite hot beverage and fuzzy socks, then nestle under that warm throw blanket to sink into the story of Falling.
‘Love has its own timeline.’
From the moment Rhys Morgan glimpses November Day sitting beside him on a flight from Chicago to Buffalo, he’s captivated. As a billionaire business owner with looks and charm to spare, Rhys is accustomed to being nothing more than a dollar sign to prospective partners, so he’s all but sworn off romance. But something about November pools under his skin. Something different. Something beautiful. Before he knows what he’s doing, Rhys is popping up at her meditation seminar and offering to take her out for cinnamon lattes after. Rhys immediately wants to know more of November, but with a ticking clock growing ever louder, he has to ask himself how to make time and distance work to keep November by his side.
A fun flirtation on a plane that allowed November to be her boldest self was never meant to leave the airport. She’s in Buffalo to celebrate her favorite holiday, Halloween, with the only family that she has left in the world, not for romance. November can hardly make sense of the magnetic pull she feels toward Rhys, knowing that it is so much more than just physical attraction. Wrong time. She’s only in town for two weeks. Wrong place. She lives in Los Angeles, and her entire life is there. Right man? Love has never been on November’s side, but maybe it’s having a change of heart by placing Rhys on her path. Is two weeks enough time to take a chance on a once-in-a-lifetime love?
Cozy up with your favorite hot beverage and fuzzy socks, then nestle under that warm throw blanket to sink into the story of Falling.
278 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2025
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October 1, 2025
4.5 ⭐️ Perfect for the season! And really sweet!
November is going for a vacation when she meets Rhys on the flight. She makes him read a chapter of the book she’s reading and that’s there first interaction (perfect book moment 😁). Life makes them meet again and things grow from there. Until it’s time for November to leave to LA again. How will their story unfold?
🎃 I really enjoyed this! The Halloween and fall vibes are adorable and so fitting for the season wrapped up with this equally sweet romance.
🧡Rhys is such a thoughtful person! I’ve never come across a MMC before who’s rich and decides to support little girls wanting to do STEM throughout their education journey and career! What a gentleman! And November is beautiful and brilliant! The family dynamics are really sweet too.
🎃They have to navigate how to balance life with each other but something I appreciate about both of them is, how mature and grounded they both are! I really dislike when one MC is grounded while the other is chaotic leading the mature MC to become the caretaker. So kuddos to the author for writing two characters who are equally well grounded!
If you are looking for a sweet romance for this season check this out!
Tropes:
🍂Halloween/Fall themed
🍁He falls first
🍂Family bonds
🍁Bookish moments
🍂Age gap
Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy. All thoughts my own!
November is going for a vacation when she meets Rhys on the flight. She makes him read a chapter of the book she’s reading and that’s there first interaction (perfect book moment 😁). Life makes them meet again and things grow from there. Until it’s time for November to leave to LA again. How will their story unfold?
🎃 I really enjoyed this! The Halloween and fall vibes are adorable and so fitting for the season wrapped up with this equally sweet romance.
🧡Rhys is such a thoughtful person! I’ve never come across a MMC before who’s rich and decides to support little girls wanting to do STEM throughout their education journey and career! What a gentleman! And November is beautiful and brilliant! The family dynamics are really sweet too.
🎃They have to navigate how to balance life with each other but something I appreciate about both of them is, how mature and grounded they both are! I really dislike when one MC is grounded while the other is chaotic leading the mature MC to become the caretaker. So kuddos to the author for writing two characters who are equally well grounded!
If you are looking for a sweet romance for this season check this out!
Tropes:
🍂Halloween/Fall themed
🍁He falls first
🍂Family bonds
🍁Bookish moments
🍂Age gap
Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy. All thoughts my own!
October 9, 2025
I definitely did fall...
... for the incredible writing and heartwarming story of FALLING !
The perfect fall read for the contemporary romance reader who loves the magical power of the "BER" months.
I truly can't believe this was a debut book because I just couldn't put it down. The writing is fun and filled with so much heart.
This is so much more than a traditional love story. This shows the many loves of a person, how the ups and downs shape you, and the importance of taking risks.
I giggled, I may have gotten misty, and I definitely swooned.
... for the incredible writing and heartwarming story of FALLING !
The perfect fall read for the contemporary romance reader who loves the magical power of the "BER" months.
I truly can't believe this was a debut book because I just couldn't put it down. The writing is fun and filled with so much heart.
This is so much more than a traditional love story. This shows the many loves of a person, how the ups and downs shape you, and the importance of taking risks.
I giggled, I may have gotten misty, and I definitely swooned.
October 14, 2025
I absolutely fell for Falling. I am a mood reader, and when I won a copy of this book I knew I needed to start reading this cozy Fall themed romance right away! I was kind of shocked to find out this was Stephanie's debut novel, with how easy this was to read and the emotions I felt throughout. Not only is this a Fall romance, but it has Halloween, Thanksgiving, and also Christmas all sprinkled in! I adored November's character, I always love reading about fellow book lovers, and her getting her little custom library had me actually jealous! She is such a loveable FMC. And Rhys constantly had me swooning with his attentiveness, and fierce loyalty to not only Ember, but also his siblings and employees. I was rooting for their love from the start on that airplane. And when they decided to see where it went, I was ALL FOR IT. These two have some spicy and fun scenes together. That one where she's reading on the couch... Yessss!!! I also liked how November and Rhys have been through loss and heartbreak, it made me feel closer to them. I really enjoyed the family dynamics, and the meddling that came with it.. Stephanie's ability to make you super invested in the lives of all of the side characters is impressive. If you're looking for a cozy, sweet, spicy, and heartwarming read make sure to check out Falling!!
October 3, 2025
This was a fast paced, easy, cute read! A great debut for this indie author! I love a good airplane meet cute. The main characters (both over 30+ for readers that like middle age characters) were loveable as were both of their meddling families - giving fun character dynamic. This book covers all the fun fall holidays too and I love that the author included some recipes from the book in the back!
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airplane meet cute, meddling families, dual pov
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airplane meet cute, meddling families, dual pov
September 24, 2026
2.5⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
I liked it until it went on a full spice overload 😂 it didn’t fit with the rest of the books cutesy feel. If I’d been expecting it it would’ve been ok.
Romance felt a bit unbelievable.
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
I liked it until it went on a full spice overload 😂 it didn’t fit with the rest of the books cutesy feel. If I’d been expecting it it would’ve been ok.
Romance felt a bit unbelievable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2026
I found this book at a Little Free Library last week, and I’m so glad I picked it up. It was such a fun, enjoyable read from start to finish. I absolutely loved November and Rhys’ meet-cute. I was completely invested in their relationship as it developed throughout the story. My only minor complaint is that I wish there had been some sort of third-act conflict. I’m looking forward to Asher and Genevieve’s story, and I would also love to see Gareth get a book of his own.
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