This might feel like cheating, but today’s list is of books I can use for Trick-or-Treatathon. It is a month-long readathon. I believe it started in 2024, and I have participated ever since. There are 50 prompts; you can try some of them or be an overachiever and try to do all 50 in the years I succeeded; however, if it is anything like this month, it will be tough. Next month, novellas will count, so that’s a bonus. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl, who has a new weekly topic.
September 22: Books on My Fall 2026 To-Read List (or Spring if you live in the Southern Hemisphere)
Goodreads Blurb:
I live for happily ever afters.
And I’m finally meeting my favorite romance author in person!
Only, all this time, I thought author, Amelie De Pierre, was a woman.
It turns out, Pierre Toussaint is the man behind the books that make me weak in the knees.
He could be the consummate book boyfriend with his dreamy hazel eyes, strong jawline, and those black-rimmed glasses. Not to mention that accent. Oh, that French accent. When Pierre speaks, I feel like I’m curled in his arms on a riverbank being fed chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Not Pierre’s arms, of course. We barely just met. And I’m just me. And he’s Pierre, internationally renowned romance author.
Seeing Pierre in person has me stammering and blushing—two things I don’t usually do.
Imagine my surprise when I receive a call a few weeks after meeting Pierre—from his agent—proposing marriage. Not that I’d marry his agent.
They want me to marry Pierre.
Goodreads Blurb:
The Happy Haven Trailer Park is not where I hoped to be at age twenty-five.
Circumstances have left me without a job or a car in a small town where work is scarce. When my insufferable neighbor approached me with a very indecent proposal to co-star in his videos on the Lonely Hands app, I had to resist the impulse to punch him in the mouth.
I’ll admit, Monroe is hot with his dark eyes and quick grin, but he’s the most infuriating man I’ve ever met.
After weeks of no luck finding a new job, I finally accepted his offer with one condition. Nobody can know what we’re doing.
Now, I’m stuck faking a relationship to hide the real reason that I’m spending so many nights at the home of a man I despise.
It’s going to be a long summer.
Goodreads Blurb:
Meet Rona Parish, a feisty biographer with a talent for digging up murder and mystery wherever she goes — and Gus, the golden retriever, nipping loyally at her heels!
Rona jumps at the chance to write about Theo Harvey, a famous author who drowned in stranger-than-fiction circumstances. But is she diving head-long into danger?
Six months ago, Harvey was found floating face-down in a peaceful stream. Not far from the quaint little cottage where he penned his bestsellers.
His drowning is a puzzle the police can’t solve. So now Rona’s on the case — ready to dig deep to find the answers Harvey’s grieving widow craves.
But someone out there doesn’t appreciate her snooping.
It’s not long before Rona finds a sinister note tucked into her golden retriever’s collar, warning her to drop the project while she still can . . .
Goodreads Blurb:
In this first installment, a trip down a flight of stairs and a bump on the head give Chantilly the gift. Now she’s seeing spirits hanging from rafters and rushing home to make her son dinner.
Welcome to Castleberry Georgia where you’ll meet your new quirky best friends and share the daily gossip at Del’s Community Café over a glass of sweet tea.
Pour yourself a cup of tea and sit tight, because I’ve got a crazy ghost story for you. Truth is, it’s not a story. It’s reality. My reality.
I’ve got a secret – I can see ghosts. It’s been that way ever since I took a fall down a flight of stairs and hit my head on the fancy marble floor of the Castleberry Historical Society. Since then, these apparitions just keep showing up, and they’ve got some hefty demands.
One ghost in particular haunts the local BBQ joint in our quant small-town, which, in her defense, used to be her house. She’s been dangling from a rafter ever since her father found her there over one hundred years before. Nobody but me seems to see her, and figuring out what she wants is no easy task. But when the restaurant owner is found dead, and I was the last person with him, I need my ghostly ally to help me track down the real killer. The only way to do that is to uncover the truth about her own untimely demise.
These days, my life is a juggling act between raising my tween son alone (while his father cozies up with the woman who wrecked my life), my new job managing the historical society, and the ghosts that haunt me twenty-four-seven. Talk about a sudden midlife change! At least there’s a charming detective who gets my heart racing every time I see him. But I’ve got a job to do, and I won’t let any distractions get in the way. (Maybe) And I’m not doing it alone. My new friends, a crowd of eccentric Southern ladies (one who only wears Dolly Parton wigs), help me solve these ghostly crimes while gathering at the town’s gossip hub, the Community Café.
I’m Chantilly Adair, and I’m your connection to the dead.
Goodreads Blurb:
Roger not only had to prove himself to the Council, he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle.
Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical scores.
Tenacious Roger Barnes proposes a new rubric for testing magic to the Council, hoping to resolve the predicament for his fellow humans. But when he is paired with Wyndham Wrenwhistle, a dashing fae who has disliked him since childhood, the project seems destined to fail. Even after reaching a tentative truce, their fragile partnership crumbles due to malicious lies.
Adding to the disarray, a popular gossip column unexpectedly announces that Roger and Wyn are engaged. Obliged to go along with the falsehood to save their families from scandal, they are forced to reconcile their differences for the sake of the rubric — and for their impending marriage. As the project bleeds into their wedding plans, the pressure to flawlessly execute both mounts even higher.
Together, they have the chance to solve a crisis decades in the making — but they’ll need more than magic to succeed.
Goodreads Blurb:
Three fae spies on the mission of their lives. One Fate-Touched slave they crave to possess. In a journey across worlds where humans exist for the pleasure of other creatures, will they protect their captive—or ensure her demise?
I was brought to a slave outpost on a dying rock as a child. For years, I’ve kept my head down, hoping I’m not noticed. The new Masters never understand what I am, why I’m dangerous, why they should leave me alone.
But they learn.
They learn, or they die. For I am Kismet. Fate-Touched. I can’t be hurt without fate delivering swift punishment to those who harm me.
Until the day three fae traders arrive—beautiful, cunning, and dangerous. The first beings to be immune to fate’s wrath.
Locke, the cold mage who claims that humans are merely deceptive enemies yet watches me with heat in his eyes.
Morgan, the half-orc whose gentle touch belies his broken past.
Jak, the healer who mends more than just flesh, making me yearn for an impossible freedom.
When they take me from the only place I’ve ever known to be sold in the Dark Realms, I discover they’re not what they pretend to be. They come from another place.
A place where humans are free.
Their molten gazes contradict every instinct I’ve honed for survival. Each lingering touch an exquisite promise that pulls me deeper into their webs. As an intoxicating power rises within me, can I trust their caresses? Or should I listen to reason and give in to the shadows that have kept me safe, the ones that whisper my name in the dark?
Even a Fate-Touched must eventually sacrifice for survival here—and in the Dark Realms, fate will take its price in blood.
Goodreads Blurb:
“I couldn’t change that I was…attracted to a guy I’d watched getting murdered on the subway.”
Amory lives a quiet life as a waiter. The Moonlight Diner is the home he found after he was kicked out and disowned by his family for no other crime than who he loves.
Amory’s life is shaken to its very foundations after a chance meeting that has Amory witness a murder–except the man who dies in Amory’s arms doesn’t stay dead.
Far from being a ghost, Soyer is very real. He pulls Amory into a world in which magic exists and wreaks havoc on the life of unsuspecting people. But within what remains of the spell that touches both their lives, Amory and Soyer may just find love.
Goodreads Blurb:
The streets of Washington, D.C. have never been the safest, but now they run red. After the murder of a high-profile political figure, the public is demanding answers. All signs point to a single killer stalking the citizens. But the facts don’t align, and the good doctor isn’t convinced.
With help from FBI agent Andre Winters, Giselle must excise the truth no matter how bloody. In their pursuit for answers, the duo soon realize they are in over their heads. As the case heats up, Andre and Giselle can’t deny their growing affection for each other despite the obvious risks.
With time running out and a killer on their heels, they will be forced to make unimaginable decisions. But will they make the right ones? Catching the murderer may cost them what they value most—each other.
Goodreads Blurb:
Timeless poetry for modern hearts—free, uplifting, and deeply moving.Dive into a soul-stirring collection of modern poetry that speaks to the heart, uplifts the spirit, and celebrates the beauty of life.
Welcome to a poetic tribute to the unyielding inner strength of women, the tender strength of men, and the spiritual wisdom that guides us toward a more fulfilling existence. Perfect for fans of Maya Angelou, Rumi, Rupi Kaur, Kahlil Gibran, and Emily Dickinson, these poems weave together inspiration, positivity, and profound insights into the human experience.
Whether you’re seeking solace, motivation, or a deeper connection to the world around you, this book is a timeless companion. Its verses are crafted to resonate with poetry lovers, spiritual seekers, and anyone who appreciates the transformative power of words. Ideal for book clubs, this collection invites discussion, reflection, and shared inspiration.
So, cozy up a fresh cup and let these poems awaken your soul, ignite your spirit, and remind you of the beauty in every moment.
Goodreads Blurb:
Kat Calloway, the rising star chef at Larkspur, is living her dream—until the unthinkable happens. Harrison Vaughn, a cruel, self-important food critic, drops dead after devouring her perfectly plated meal. What was supposed to be a night of culinary perfection crumbles into a hellish disaster.
With Vaughn’s death pinned on her, Kat becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation. The problem? Everyone ate the same meal, but only Vaughn is dead. Someone served up poison —but who? And how?
Ben, her loyal maitre d’ who has a knack for dark humor, also falls under suspicion with his flippant remark of wishing Vaughn a “final course.” Together, they dig into the chaos, sifting through half-baked lies and undercooked truths from staff and guests, uncovering a deadlier plot than they ever imagined.
Which one would you pick up?
Alex