Stay for the Fall: 1

Wren Calloway has spent her life building a home between the shelves of Acorn & Ivy. Now she has until November to prove her dream of expanding the bookshop is worth the risk. She's always been a risk taker, which her parents misunderstood for not wanting to leave behind what felt comfortable. Dr. Sam Okafor has never stayed anywhere long enough to put down roots. With his veterinary contract ending and a safer partnership waiting in Burlington, he has every reason to leave. Sam has never lived anywhere longer than three years, and his time at Hazelbrook Falls is coming to a close. He's kept himself closed off from others, unwilling to be part of the town or fall in love. Then an emergency house call brings his senior golden retriever to Wren's door. One afternoon at the bookshop becomes a routine neither Sam nor Biscuit wants to give up-and soon Sam must decide whether love is another risk or the first place that has ever felt like home. Spending time with Wren is the best thing that has ever happened to him, but when Burlington calls with an offer he can't refuse, choosing to take a risk has never been scarier. A cozy small-town romance featuring grumpy/sunshine, pet matchmaking, he falls first, found family, and a guaranteed happily ever after.