My review:
Looking for a wonderful Hallmark type series that takes place in the fall instead of Christmas? Look no further! I loved this collaboration from seven different romance authors, who have written seven books that take place in a fictional North Carolina town near the Appalachian mountains. All the books can be read alone, but there are characters who are mentioned across other books in the series. I personally read them in order, and was completely immersed in Harvest Hollow. These books are all what is known as closed door romance, which is my go-to when I'm looking for a story that focuses more on the lead up to love, rather than the happenings through sexual encounters. While I thoroughly enjoyed all of them, my two favorites of the series were the first and last. These both had a focus on the minor league hockey team (known as the Appies) that play there. There is even a book featuring a bookstagrammer who meets up with fellow book fellows at a weekend book festival (oh how I miss my yearly pilgrimage to Book Expo America!). Lots of mentions of fall festivals, apples, fall foliage (and tourists) make this the perfect series to curl up with. The town stores are a recurring theme across the series, particularly the coffee shop and library.
I'm not a reader of horror or creepy Halloween type books, so this was such an excellent way to connect in a different way with the season. I have seen nothing but praise from readers, so I hope this is not the last collaboration we see from these authors!
Here are the titles in order:
Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair
The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson
Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh
Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson
Easy As Pie by Carina Taylor
A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott
Absolutely Not In Love by Jenny Proctor
