'The perfect autumnal romance! Sweet, spicy, and full of cosy vibes' CATHERINE WALSH

'Witty and fun and full of heart' LEONIE MACK

A cosy autumnal retreat in the Scottish Highlands is the perfect escape for city girl, Harper... Until she is stranded in the forest with nowhere to stay.

Fraser, a gruff local woodcutter, reluctantly offers her his lumberjack's cabin on one condition - she mustn't distract him from his duties.

But Fraser is finding his beautiful guest annoyingly hard to ignore. And the way he chops firewood - dogged, powerful and precise - is distracting Harper too. Soon, as the flame-red leaves fall overhead, Harper and Fraser are both forced to wonder: Am I falling faster?

This cute, spicy autumnal romance features a HEA ending with BookTok's hottest lumberjack love interest.

18+ content.

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Tropes:

- grumpy x sunshine

- forced proximity

- fish out of water

- opposites attract

- rural setting

REAL READERS GIVE KINDLING 5 STARS!

'How can I possibly put into words how much I utterly adored this book?' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A gorgeous, autumnal romance that readers are going to be cancelling plans to sit by the fire and enjoy' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'The chemistry between Harper and Fraser just sizzled off the page' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I want Fraser in my life!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

️'I have to give a standing ovation' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I couldn't put this book down and managed to read it in one sitting!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I so felt connected to Harper and her story' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Kindling plays out like the perfect Hallmark movie, with less cheese and more spice' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'This is a book I could see myself turning to again and again, whenever I need a pick me up or something cosy and delightful, and when I do pick it up again I know it will feel like I am visiting friends' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I smiled and swooned all throughKindling' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A glorious setting' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Kindling is cuteness itself' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Had me biting my lip - the cove and the chopping block, iykyk;)' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I loved the diverse characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I was kicking my feet and giggling' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'It was refreshing to read about a plus sized woman who is desired' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'It is not just the chemistry that sizzles - the banter is also top notch and definitely had me giggling' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Can't wait to do a re-read of this!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'This has all the cosy autumnal and spicy vibes' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I was so attached to these characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Well it's fair to say that I absolutely adored this' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Definitely one to warm your heart as the nights start to draw in' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I loved the setting, the world-building and the chemistry between the main characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'This is such a feel good read, I found myself smiling so often' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'The spice in this book is just enough, it adds to the story without overpowering it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Brought me so much joy' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'The perfect cosy autumnal romance for readers who like a little spice to go with their sweetn

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harpernorth
Published: 08/19/2025
ISBN: 9780008702144
Pages: 384

Review Citations: Library Journal 07/01/2025 pg. 43