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Halloween Romance in Hollow Pines: A Small-Town Grumpy-Sunshine Love Story Set During the Harvest Festival
June Bellweather watches the Grange hall roof cave in the morning before opening day. The only land big enough to save her grandmother’s festival belongs to the grumpiest man in Hollow Pines.
With thirty-one days on the clock, a Halloween romance is the last thing June has time for.
Beck Harlan grows apples, avoids people, and hasn’t come near the festival since the night it broke his heart in front of everyone he knows. Still, he agrees to host it on his farm. His terms fit on one yellow legal eleven rules, and the last one is underlined twice.
Soon June is sleeping in the cottage behind his cider barn, losing arguments to a goat named Margaret, and finding out that the resident grump saves his smiles for when he thinks nobody is looking. But June is keeping a secret from Boston. And Beck swore he would never walk the Lantern Walk again.
If the festival doesn’t break even, the council sells the grounds for good. By Halloween night, June will have to choose what she wants for herself, and Beck will have to find out whether he can say yes out loud.
A cozy, clean small-town romance with forced proximity on a working orchard, a town that can’t mind its own business, hayrides, a haunted barn, and a happily ever after.
Start reading today and spend October with June and Beck.
With thirty-one days on the clock, a Halloween romance is the last thing June has time for.
Beck Harlan grows apples, avoids people, and hasn’t come near the festival since the night it broke his heart in front of everyone he knows. Still, he agrees to host it on his farm. His terms fit on one yellow legal eleven rules, and the last one is underlined twice.
Soon June is sleeping in the cottage behind his cider barn, losing arguments to a goat named Margaret, and finding out that the resident grump saves his smiles for when he thinks nobody is looking. But June is keeping a secret from Boston. And Beck swore he would never walk the Lantern Walk again.
If the festival doesn’t break even, the council sells the grounds for good. By Halloween night, June will have to choose what she wants for herself, and Beck will have to find out whether he can say yes out loud.
A cozy, clean small-town romance with forced proximity on a working orchard, a town that can’t mind its own business, hayrides, a haunted barn, and a happily ever after.
Start reading today and spend October with June and Beck.
179 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2026
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November 1, 2026
I loved this story! This was a last minute find for Halloween and I’m so glad I found it.
This is a romance and a cozy, swoony one to boot.
Grumpy Meets Sunshine
He Falls First
He Falls Harder
Forced Proximity
Small Town Vibes
Closed Door
I love the way they both slowly noticed little details about each other.
The charm of the small town and the orchard was such wonderful imagery. I loved the investment of the town in their forced arrangement, then friendship, and then more.
For being a shorter book, the balance of him being standoffish and broody to falling first and harder was perfect. There was also just the right amount of getting to dive into their struggles/hurts.
So well done! Aside from Halloween this would be a great fall read as well.
This is a romance and a cozy, swoony one to boot.
Grumpy Meets Sunshine
He Falls First
He Falls Harder
Forced Proximity
Small Town Vibes
Closed Door
I love the way they both slowly noticed little details about each other.
The charm of the small town and the orchard was such wonderful imagery. I loved the investment of the town in their forced arrangement, then friendship, and then more.
For being a shorter book, the balance of him being standoffish and broody to falling first and harder was perfect. There was also just the right amount of getting to dive into their struggles/hurts.
So well done! Aside from Halloween this would be a great fall read as well.
October 23, 2026
A fall, sweet, cozy, cute romance!
June and Beck were such a fun couple to follow. Give me a grumpy apple farmer, a determined heroine, forced proximity, and a small town that can't mind its own business, and I'm happy! 😂 Between the harvest festival, the haunted barn, and all the autumn charm, this story delivers that warm, feel-good romance that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and a cup of cider.
A cute, clean romance with a little heart, a little humor, and plenty of seasonal charm. 🎃🍎
June and Beck were such a fun couple to follow. Give me a grumpy apple farmer, a determined heroine, forced proximity, and a small town that can't mind its own business, and I'm happy! 😂 Between the harvest festival, the haunted barn, and all the autumn charm, this story delivers that warm, feel-good romance that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and a cup of cider.
A cute, clean romance with a little heart, a little humor, and plenty of seasonal charm. 🎃🍎
November 6, 2026
I love a small town romance!!!
Hate the gossip lol.
A haunted house, hayrides, pie contests and lateen walk? Sounds like the small town I grew up in and definitely makes me miss home!!
Margaret the goat is my spirit animal because who doesn’t love to roam and be free with no consequences lol.
Cute feel good story.
Hate the gossip lol.
A haunted house, hayrides, pie contests and lateen walk? Sounds like the small town I grew up in and definitely makes me miss home!!
Margaret the goat is my spirit animal because who doesn’t love to roam and be free with no consequences lol.
Cute feel good story.
October 19, 2026
I absolutely loved this book! It had all of the feels I needed.
I loved the story, the writing, Margaret and the entire whole of the book!! I will definitely read more of this author if their books are like this!
I loved the story, the writing, Margaret and the entire whole of the book!! I will definitely read more of this author if their books are like this!
October 14, 2026
This book had me hook, line and sinker.
Were there a few typos here and there yes but I can look past it because this was so cute.
Grumpy meets sunshine in an orchard and baker story.
Were there a few typos here and there yes but I can look past it because this was so cute.
Grumpy meets sunshine in an orchard and baker story.
October 20, 2026
Adorable
Such a cute story! A definite pallet cleanser after some dark books. Will be looking for more from this author.
Such a cute story! A definite pallet cleanser after some dark books. Will be looking for more from this author.
October 31, 2026
While the writing is pretty stilted, I feel like it worked for this book and their dynamic
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