This is my first book by this author and i absolutely loved it! Great flow, character development. I just wanted to keep reading it! Thanks for the ARC!

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for giving me this eARC of Fall I Want by Lyra Parish in exchange for an honest review! 🍂☕️🎃
Such a cute, cozy read! I’m not sure why there are reviews that hate the witchy/supernatural aspects of this book because I feel like it added to the “spooky season” vibes. It was pretty insta-lovey but it didn’t bother me as much as it does in other books because I feel as though the pacing worked out until around the 50% mark. I don’t have a problem with them marrying so soon after meeting each other, but I do think around 15-25% of this book was unnecessary and kind of started dragging towards the end. Still recommend for anyone looking for a book with all the spooky season/fall vibes and a cute romance!

I’m still floating on cloud nine after reading this. I am thoroughly convinced that Zane was gods gift to women.

“Fall I Want” by Lyra Parrish was a literal masterpiece. It gave all the cozy meet cute vibes with two souls who were destined for one another. Zane and Autumn practically gravitated toward one another and their love story was so convincing that I was constantly second guessing if Autumn was dreaming or not.

To say I loved this is an understatement. I can’t wait for its release so I can be able to re-read it to come back to all the cozy, playful and flirty vibes.

Thank you, Lyra and NetGalley, for a chance to read and review before its debut. 🫶🏼

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

3 1/2 ⭐️ rounded up

This was a cute and cozy read that would have been perfect for the fall. It reminded me of a Hallmark movie mixed with a little Practical Magic and some spice…and towards the end, mostly spice. What started as a fake dating trope, quickly became insta love, and maybe destined lovers for Autumn and Zane. It does touch on some heavier topics like depression and grief, and was done in a way that shows how at times the memories that hurt, are also the ones that we need to remember the most. It was a good way to spend the afternoon, and if there is a follow up book with Nick and Jules, I’ll happily escape back to their small town.

Do you plan all year for spooky season? Do you wish everything in your life was pumpkin flavored? Do you want a Hallmark movie style book with zero conflict? This may be for you.

Autumn (seriously that’s the FMCs name) is a previously aspiring writer who now works as a barista in a cute Colorado small town. She and her friends have a running joke about the man she’s been having recurring dreams about for over a decade—until one day that man, who apparently is also a billionaire celebrity and somehow she never knew this, walks into her coffee shop. There is instalove, and a lot of fall fun, and then basically no conflict for the rest of the book.

I may be oversimplifying. There were parts of this book that gave me Practical Magic vibes, which I liked. And it is currently June, and I want nothing to do with a pumpkin. In the right season, in the mood for a feel good, this could be a fun read. At times it felt a little chaotic but, reading escapes are often that.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for this digital ARC of Fall I Want by Lyra Parish. All thoughts are my own.

⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rating: 3/5 stars

Fall I Want had so many things I love: cozy vibes, fake dating, and a dash of fated mates. Characters from Lyra’s other books also pop up in Fall I Want, making it a great read for anyone who loves an expanded universe! The cover is gorgeous and perfectly encapsulates the story. Overall, the story and writing were not for me - it lost steam in the second half and felt overly long for what the plot required. However, if you’re looking for a story with POV switching and small town fall vibes, this could be the book for you!

#FallIWant #LyraParish

Autumn and Zane's book was full of spooky vibes, pumpkins, coffee, hidden letters, and a "fake" relationship that turns real in a flash with scenes so hot you will melt your reading device! You'll recognize a few of Lyra's other characters in this book if you are current with her backlog, and it was fun to see them in this small town quirky love story!

Thank you to Lyra Parish and NetGalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. ♡

₊˚⊹⋆ first thoughts: cozy autumn romances!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES. fake dating trope hates to see me coming <3

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyage and NetGalley for this arc!

This book was so cute and I instantly wanted it to be October when I was reading it. It reminded me of all things pumpkin! (which it should! Duh!) the main characters were super cute and it was your typical cute fall rom com.

Fall I Want is a heartwarming, flirty autumn romance with enough spice and magic to keep you cozy. It’s a solid 4 stars for anyone craving a sweet, feel‑good read set amid crunchy leaves and cozy confessions. If you love seasonal romance with a touch of destiny and billionaire swoon, this one’s an easy win.

5 stars!

I flew through this book it was so good and flowed so perfectly. I now need more of lyras book!

This book follows Autumn who is a very independent, fun, nice, small town girl that works in the local coffee shop with her 2 best friends but inspires to be a romance writer. And Zane (aka. Alex/Alexander) who is a billionaire from New York, kinda grumpy, that is vacationing in cozy creek after a failed engagement.

I love how with book has a bit of witchy vibes with all the “love spells”, the prophecy, the manifestation dreams,and the “haunted house”.

I was kicking my feet at their little banter. I also teared up at the letters. This book was such a great read. It also left off on a cliff hanger for another couple so I need that book asap!

Tropes: fake dating, small town, billionaire

This book pulled me in right away—it started strong, with a fun, flirty energy that made it easy to root for the characters. I’m not usually someone who gravitates toward instalove, but this premise felt fresh: a literal dream guy, a sister’s prophecy, and a connection that walks the line between fate and fantasy. I really loved how unique that setup was, and it made me want to see how things unfolded.
Zane and Autumn had undeniable chemistry, and their banter had me laughing out loud more than once. Their dynamic was playful and charming, and even though their relationship progressed quickly, it didn’t feel forced in the beginning. Lyra Parish did a great job building up tension and creating that slow-burn satisfaction—even in a fast-paced romance.
But around the half way, the story lost the plot. It felt like they got together and that was it.
Still, there’s a lot to love here. Fall I Want is sweet, steamy, and delightfully whimsical—a fun romance with a dreamy twist. I’d absolutely recommend it to fans of swoony, fate-driven love stories, with the note that the ending does lose a bit of steam.

This book caught my interest at first—I felt like it started off well—but suddenly I had the sense that I had read it all before, and everything became very repetitive and a bit tiresome. It’s a good book to pass the time, but it hasn’t been the best I’ve read by the author.

Why was this book so freakin cute! I loved the story line, the characters and the little bit of diving. I enjoyed that while some hard topics were covered the book still stayed light and fun. I’ll definitely be checking out other books by this author. I’m glad I was able to enjoy this book before the deluxe edition launches. I’ve already got it preordered!

🍁 ARC Review: Fall I Want by Lyra Parish 🍁
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A spicy, feel-good fake dating romance that’s as cozy as a PSL and twice as addictive! ☕💕

If you love:
✨ Billionaire falls first (and hard!)
✨ Fake dating with real feelings
✨ Small-town charm & fall vibes
✨ Second chances + sizzling spice
…then Fall I Want is your new favorite autumn read! 🍂

Meet Zane Alexander — broody billionaire with a broken heart 💔 who escapes to Cozy Creek looking for peace… and ends up falling for Autumn, the smart, stubborn, no-nonsense woman who accidentally becomes his fake girlfriend. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

What starts as a playful, protective arrangement quickly turns into flirtation, chemistry, and real feelings neither of them expected. Their exes may be crawling back like zombies 🧟‍♀️🧟, but Zane and Autumn are too busy catching feelings to care.

💬 Autumn is hilarious, relatable, and strong.
💬 Zane is dreamy, damaged, and so good at pretending (and kissing).
💬 Their banter? Top-tier. Their tension? Deliciously drawn out.
💬 The spice? Extra hot 🔥🔥🔥

And let’s talk about the setting — Cozy Creek in the fall is total romance novel heaven. Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, crisp leaves 🍃, warm cuddles... it’s the ultimate backdrop for a love story that feels both magical and real.

By the end, you’ll be begging for more fake dating billionaires and wishing you lived in Cozy Creek. 🧡

📚 Huge thanks to Netgalley and Lyra Parish for the ARC!
This one made me laugh, swoon, and sigh.
A must-read if you're craving romance with heart, heat, and autumn magic.

#FakeDatingGoals #CozyCreekCrush #FallIWant 💘🍂

Fall I Want is the perfect book for the fall. It’s filled with pumpkins, Spice(y), and everything nice. A fake dating romcom that is a he falls first and hard romance it’s everything I could have wanted.
While fake dating is not my preferred trope when it’s written like this followed up with the he falls first and harder in a sucker for it and Lyra Parish wrote it very well. I loved Zane and Autumn. She is more of a small town girl and he is the billionaire heir. Both have exes that they need to fake it over and strike a deal. I really liked the growth of the characters. I loved the story and about the house with Zane and his mom. This is from the Cozy Creek Collection and I would say that this is exactly that. It is cozy. It is fun. It is a fast read that you will fly through. I will definitely be reading the rest!
Thank you to Avon for the complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Just magical and so well written. A book you can fall into and fall in love with! The characters and story are absolute perfection and something everyone needs to pick up and fall head over heels for.

If you love cozy books, you need to check out Fall I Want!

Zane is a billionaire who visits Cozy Creek. He doesn’t except to have a fake girlfriend or even fall in love with her.. Zane falls fast and hard for Autumn.

If you enjoy:

* Billionaire Romance
* Fake Dating
* He Falls First
* Extra Spice
then this book is for you!! It’s definitely a bit of a slow burn. But it is a feel good rom com! I’m looking forward to fall and the fall cozy vibes.


Thank you so much Lyra, Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the eARC!

Rating: ✨✨✨
Publication Date: August 19 2025

#FallIWant #NetGalley

loved this romance of dream guy who becomes a reality. loved zane and autumn romance and that they found love. I really liked her friends and that this happens in fall.

This book started off very strong and I loved it up until about the halfway point. Things became insta-love and was just nonstop chapters about how much they love each other regardless of not knowing one another for that long. Zane was such a perfect MMC until he started. flashing his money everywhere like it was nothing. He skips in line in a shop and as Autumn tells him they can't do that, he offers the first person in line $100 to take their spot. He also proceeds to pay for everyone's food. Why not just wait in line like a normal person? I thought the beginning was so fun with the IOU banter and how they started to share personal details about their lives with each other.

I liked the cozy fall vibes and I absolutely love the cover of this book that is on Netgalley. The sweet treats on the cover look delicious and definitely makes me wish I had them in my hand. Both Zane and Autumn's exs were truly like cockroaches that just kept coming back to try and ruin everything. I really enjoyed Zane's sister also and I loved how much she had Zane's back. I thought her predictions always being right was a neat aspect, especially in a cozy witchy town. I wish things wouldn't have gotten to the wedding planning stage as quickly as they did, even though I think the character's chemistry was great. Thank you to Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Lyra Parrish for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.