Falling for Autumn (Again) by Jen Atkinson: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Ezra Bennett is like a drug. Autumn Green has been clean for ten long years.

But that doesn’t stop the cravings.

Autumn:

I got over Ezra a long time ago.

It was easy with us living two thousand miles apart. I sent him away the day I learned of Dad’s illness. I wouldn’t let my family issues stop him from getting out of this town and away from his father.

But out of the blue, he’s back, hired by my traitor friend and boss to design the bistro on our Christmas tree farm. The bistro I’ve been waiting ten long years to run.

Yep, irony has decided to punch me in the gut and laugh. Again.

My epic plan—ignore the man.

I’m trying. However, his new muscles and facial hair are stirring up feelings and making my ignoring efforts problematic.

I have to figure out how to sweep those feelings under the rug.

Because we have the same problem today that we had ten years ago.

Ezra can’t stay and I can’t leave.

Ezra:

Ten years ago I held the gold medal for kissing Autumn Green.

But that was another life. One that included an absent mother and an alcoholic father.

And of course, Autumn.

The thing is, back then, I’d take all the bad if it meant I got Autumn. I’d give up all my other dreams because she was the ultimate dream.

Until the day she tossed my heart into a food processor, chopping it into a million tiny pieces, and leaving it on her doorstep for the birds to peck at.

I’m only back in Wyoming, back in our home town because if I want to eat, I need a job. And I like eating.

So, I’ll help Autumn design her bistro for the Christmas Tree farm but that’s it.

Because I am not here for the girl.

At least that’s what I keep telling myself.

Falling for Autumn (Again) is a closed door, dual POV, laugh-out-loud romcom filled with witty banter, steamy chemistry, and heart-warming moments. It deals with matters of alcohol abuse, cancer, and loss of a parent while still being light, funny, and uplifting. And of course it is a happily-ever-after read!

The Author

Jen Atkinson has been dreaming up love stories and writing them down since she learned her ABCs in elementary school. While Jen has written a variety of genres, from romantic suspense to laugh out loud romcoms, all of her novels contain three things: a love story, a happily ever after, and all are sweet, closed-door reads! If you want to feel all the feels and get a little light head from swooning over cinnamon roll heroes grab one of Jen's books.

When she isn't writing... or editing... or creating fun graphics about books to share online, Jen is dating her husband, hanging out with her children, and teaching elementary kids.

To learn more about Jen, follow her on Instagram at @authorjenatkinson.

Book Review

Falling for Autumn (Again) is the second book in the Cinnamon Rolls and Pumpkin Spice series. This is a multi-author series, with all books being able to be enjoyed in any order or as standalones. 

If you're looking for a beautiful fall read that is equal parts emotional and laugh out loud funny... this one is IT! Autumn and Ezra were high school sweethearts with big plans to leave town and his abusive alcoholic father to make their dreams come true after graduation. But when she learns that her father has been diagnosed with cancer, she sends him away on his own. Ten years later, he returns to town and all those feelings start to resurface. I have always loved a good second chance romance and this one was absolute perfection. They had such a beautiful relationship with such amazing chemistry... and also really valid reasons for things not working out back then. Seeing all that they had been through in those years and the growth made me root for them to finally get their much deserved happily ever after. I loved that the story was very pro therapy as well. While it deals with some pretty heavy topics, it was perfectly blended with those laugh out loud moments that kept it feeling lighter and fun overall. I absolutely adored it! 

Falling for Autumn (Again) is a closed-door romance with sizzling kisses only. 

You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4cX8f8n