This has been my favourite autumnal book so far! It made me smile from the beginning to the end! Rosie was such a funny character, a truly amazing book! Thankyou!

Thank you for my ARC 🧡

I inhaled this book and adored it 🧡 It's a cosy, laugh out loud read and I cannot recommend adding this to your tbr list enough.

I have been left wanting to drink a spiced latte and go pumpkin picking 🎃🧣

An absolute must add to your autumn bookshelf 🧡

This was my first book by Anita and I can promise you it won’t be my last. This book had me hooked, I kept turning page after page.

I loved all Rosie bought to the story and was intrigued by her secret she had of her ex. Zain caught my interest and finding out about his past. Rosie and Zains chemistry was sizzling! All the characters had fantastic development and I hold a special place in my heart for Agnes!

A gorgeous, inspiring, cosy, utterly charming feel good read which gives you a warm hug.

It bought all the feels of Autumn and I am here for it! A gorgeous read.

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC in exchange of my honest views.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc.
This is a very swoonworthy ,laugh out loud romance perfect for fall. It gave me all the cosy vibes , you should totally check this book out.

Utterly charming! I adored every page of this sweet, funny, feel-good story.

Anita Faulkner has an uncanny ability to write a warm hug of a book and this is no exception. I adored the characters and the setting and was cheering them on from the sidelines all the way through.

Pumpkins

This book just made me smile. Right from the start.
I love it when a book makes you feel that way. No matter what has gone on in your day, if you can pick up a book and loose yourself for a little while and realise you are smiling, that’s a wonderful book to me.

When Rosie’s day begins like many others, little does she know it will end with her loosing her job and her boyfriend and then her car breaking down in the middle of the Cotswold countryside! But maybe all these unfortunate events are for the best! When she gets mistaken for a job applicant on a farm, what could possibly go wrong?!
Then she meets Zain, a very handsome, yet grumpy pumpkin farmer. Can the two of them work together to keep the farm afloat?

The characters were all beautifully written and well developed, you will come to love them all. Aside from our main characters, Agnes really found a place in my heart, as did all the wild swimmers.

I loved the humour that runs throughout this book, it’s cleverly written and pulls you in and won’t let you go.

I love the ideas in this story, being disconnected from the modern world of technology and constantly being tethered to social media, gadgets and dare we say AI! I really did giggle at the humour around the AI, it’s so well incorporated into the story.

All in all the author has written an inspiring, uplifting tale, one that will make you laugh, make you smile and make you want to turn off your phone and all those annoying notifications!

The characters get up to lots of fun antics throughout the book, all of which will have you falling in love with this pumpkin farm and everything to do with autumn. There are a few spicy scenes, but these all well written, sensual and caring.

From interacting with the author on social media I definitely get a feel of her within Rosie, happy, smily, determined, full of life and colour.

So, pick up a copy of this wonderful, cosy autumn read, you will not be disappointed!

I was not sure at first but then you fell into a world of pumpkins, wild swimming, romance, interesting families , a cute but strange cat and an eccentric old lady and I was hooked. Read it. You will not be disappointed . A good neat ending .

I don't read many romcoms, but like its title, this one had me at pumpkin patch. There's something magical about fields of orange orbs lighting up an autumn day. With publication set for late August, this novel will brighten the way towards winter.
Rosie's Monday goes from bad to worse. Not only has she been usurped at work by an AI copywriter, but she also returns home to discover her boyfriend's affections have shifted to something, well, robotic.
With the urge to flee, she drives into the Gloucestershire countryside but breaks down in the middle of nowhere. When an elderly lady landowner mistakes her for a wild swimming facilitator and retreat developer, a whole new life of rustic contentment presents itself - at least until the real job applicant turns up, until the landowner rumbles Rosie can't swim, and until the grumpy but gorgeous tenant pumpkin farmer finds out her fundraising retreat ideas involve theming up his prize patch.
The writing is excellent. The humour is light, breezy and sometimes saucy. I read the book on an aeroplane on my phone with the font dialled big. I was in the middle seat and can confirm the novel’s lively sexy bits caught the attention of my fellow passengers. Oh, how I blushed.
Rosie is a likeable and relatable main character and there's strong support from Zain the brooding pumpkin prince (un)charming, Agnes the eccentric landowner, Steve the hairless, three-legged cat with a penchant for denim, and the indomitable ladies of the wild swim club. There are also delightful cameos by several characters from Anita Faulkner’s previous novels, A Colourful Country Escape and The Gingerbread Café. This book touches on the theme explored in The Gingerbread Café of independent creatives going back to basics to compete with the slick power of corporate business.
As well as being a well-managed will-they-won’t-they romantic comedy, the novel is also a love song to nature, with beautiful descriptions of the lake, of roosting bats and clear, bright skies.
The author also weaves in two threads of intrigue as the reader wonders throughout what happened in Zain’s past to make him awkward and obstinate, and why is Rosie so anxious to stay one step ahead of a series of orange envelopes that landed on her doorstep before she ran.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an independent review.
Upon publication, I will post my review on my blog, Amazon and GoodReads.

This was a cosy read that I could picture myself reading in front of the warm fireplace on an autumn day. There were moments that made me laugh whilst reading as Rosie reminded me of Bridget Jones let loose in the countryside. Her and Zain were definitely grumpy x sunshine which I liked, but I would say that their chemistry could have been stronger. Sometimes it just seemed lacking.

Overall, this was a light hearted and warm read and I would recommend for lovers of small town and autumn themed romances.

This was such a cute read. As soon as it landed in my in-box I knew that I had to start it straight away. It's the perfect romance novel for autumn. The story was cute and easy to follow and had a great cast of characters. Overall, a brilliant novel that I highly recommend to other readers.