The Little Museum on Pumpkin Meadow: Curl up with this cosy, autumn, small town romance that's sweet, sexy and utterly romantic

Wild Brothers #2

by Holly Martin

It’s the cosiest time of year on the sparkling shores of Lovegrove Bay, and love is in the air with the latest delicious romance from multi-million bestselling author Holly Martin…

When Scarlet Maplewood’s life in London falls spectacularly apart, an invitation to stay with her best friend in beautiful Lovegrove Bay is just what she needs. And with autumn painting the trees red and gold and her favourite day of the year, Halloween, just around the corner, it's the perfect time for a fresh start. But even Scarlet can’t believe her luck when she stumbles upon a new dinosaur museum and its gorgeous owner, Archer Wild, offers her the job of her dreams.

For as long as she can remember Scarlet has hidden her love and knowledge of dinosaurs for fear of being ridiculed. Now Archer is giving her the chance to set her passion free. Their connection is instant, their chemistry undeniable. But Scarlet has already lost too much to risk losing her dream job by dating her ridiculously handsome boss.

However, the more Scarlet and Archer work together the harder it gets to ignore how the sparks between them have ignited something deeper than either of them ever imagined. But Scarlet has a secret she left behind in London, one she isn’t ready to share with Archer, and when it follows her to Lovegrove Bay, will Archer be strong enough to stand by her side when it truly counts?

Snuggle up with this gorgeously romantic and cosy love story this autumn, perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Jill Mansell and Sarah Morga

Kindle Edition

Expected publication December 24, 2026

About the author

Holly lives in a little white cottage by the sea. She studied media at university which led to a very glitzy career as a hotel receptionist followed by a even more glamorous two years working in a bank. The moment that one of her colleagues received the much coveted carriage clock for fifteen years’ service was the moment when she knew she had to escape. She quit her job and returned to university to train to be a teacher. Three years later, she emerged wide eyed and terrified that she now had responsibility for the development of thirty young minds. She taught for four years and then escaped the classroom to teach history workshops, dressing up as a Viking one day and an Egyptian High Priestess the next. But the long journeys around the UK and many hours sat on the M25 gave her a lot of time to plan out her stories and she now writes full time, doing what she loves.

Holly has been writing for 8 years. She was shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romance. Her short story won the Sunlounger competition and was published in the Sunlounger anthology. She won the Carina Valentine’s competition at the Festival of Romance with her novel The Guestbook. She was shortlisted for Best Romantic Read, Best eBook and Innovation in Romantic Fiction at the Festival of Romance. She is the bestselling author of 26 books selling over a million books worldwide. Holly's books have been translated into French, German, Italian, Dutch, Bulgarian, Estonian, Turkish and Russian.

Follow her on Twitter @HollyMAuthor

Reviews

[Ellen Abrahams · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading the first book in this series I could not wait to read the next. This book did not disappoint and enjoyed it much more than the first. Scarlet and Archer were great characters and loved how this is based around their passion for dinosaurs. Cant wait for the next edition about the next Wild brother.

[Wendy Ann Neels · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this warm cosy book , Scarlet and Archer are a perfect fit and it's good to have something different, like dinosaur's in a story. A perfect read on this awful rainy night here . ☺️

[Alwaysreading · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am loving this series!! Another cozy, and heart warming read from one of my favourite authors. Curl up with a nice hot drink and enjoy ☺️

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holly Martin never disappoints!!
A lovely story of Scarlet, a secret dinosaur fanatic, finding a way to embrace her true self after a life of hiding in the shadows of a father she could never please.
When she flees London to stay with her best friend Tilly, Scarlett never dreamt she would find her dream job in a dinosaur museum, let alone the possible live of her life.
Will that all come crashing down when her boss/lover Archer discovers her past?
A lovely Halloween story, I couldn't put it down.

[Wendy Emlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roarsome!

I don't know how Holly does it, but I love each of her new books more than the last one! This is the best yet, with strong characters, a great story line and an unexpected ending

[PAT · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Roarsome story....

Beautifully written as always with Holly' books, full of fascinating facts alongside a lovely romance with lots of ups and downs, a thoroughly enjoyable read.

[Janet Short, · Rating 5 out of 5]

The museum on pumpkin meadow

Holly said you have done it again such a beautiful story, I loved every word. Thank you looking forward to the next one.