Leaving Autumn

Sweet as Maple Syrup #1

by I.D. Johnson

🍁 Autumn in Vermont means golden leaves, pumpkin spice, and a touch of small-town magic. Tour guide Autumn Ackerman loves sharing the season’s charm with anyone who visits Maple Falls. But when work brings Lukas Spellman to town for just a month, their easy connection soon feels like something more.

🎃 Cozy hayrides, glowing jack-o’-lanterns, and crisp nights draw them closer—but one unexpected misunderstanding threatens to end things before they’ve really begun.

✨ Heartwarming, romantic, and full of fall charm, Leaving Autumn is the first book in the Sweet as Maple Syrup series—a trio of cozy, feel-good holiday romances set in picturesque Vermont. Each book celebrates a different holiday, a new love story, and a happily-ever-after. 💕❄️

Genres: Romance

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2025

About the author

ID Johnson wears many hats: mother, wife, editor, tutu maker, and writer, to name a few. Some of her favorite people are the two little girls who often implore that she "watch me!" in the middle of forming finely crafted sentences, that guy who dozes off well before she closes her laptop, and those furry critters at the foot of the bed at night. If she could do anything in the world, she would live in Cinderella's castle and write love stories all day while sipping Dr. Pepper and eating calorie-less Hershey's kisses. For now, she'll stick to her Dallas-area home and spending her days with the characters she's grown to love.

Reviews

[Ana Singleton]

This book should not be kept a secret! It’s so darn adorable! Such a perfect cozy fall read. Add this to your tbr!

[Bekki's Books]

Cut small town romance

Fun characters with an interesting town. I love small town romance and in a fall setting makes for a festive read.

[Lisa Mutize]

All the fall and Hallmark vibes! Quick cozy read.