Her career’s toast. Her mascara’s running. And her grandmother just signed her up for a corn maze.

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After an on-air meltdown involving smeared eyeliner and too much honesty, Sadie Collins’ advice column—and carefully curated life—goes up in viral flames. With her reputation in ruins and zero job prospects, she retreats to Sugarpine Ridge, the charming hometown she swore she'd never return to.

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Her plan? Lay low. Drink her body weight in cider. Maybe cry in peace.

Dotty, her no-nonsense, dating app-loving grandmother, has other ideas. Like signing Sadie up to co-chair the town’s beloved Maple Leaf Festival—an extravaganza of pumpkin-spiced chaos, competitive pie-making, and the dreaded Corn Maze of Love.

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Enter Luke Bennett: the flannel-wearing park ranger with a calm voice, a kind smile, and the unfair ability to look good carrying pumpkins. But as they team up for bake sales and hayrides, sparks start flying—whether Sadie’s ready for them or not.

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Can Sadie rewrite her story, one awkward fall fest activity at a time? Or will her past—and a very inconvenient attraction—ruin the rewrite she didn’t know she needed?

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A laugh-out-loud tale of second chances, small-town charm, and cider-fueled flirtation. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Sophie Kinsella.