Misty Wilson is the author of Falling Like Leaves and Play Like a Girl, her award-winning debut middle grade graphic memoir. Misty is a teacher, registered nurse, and a voracious reader. She loves binge-watching television series and adores rom-coms. She lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband and their two daughters.

"Warm, sweet, and brimming with heart, FALLING LIKE LEAVES is the perfect friends-to-lovers story to curl up with on a chilly Fall day. You'll be kicking your feet for Ellis and Cooper to the end!"--Eva Des Lauriers, author of

"A maple syrup-sweet romance
perfect for anyone who starts up their annual
Gilmore Girls rewatch at the first sign of fall."---- Samantha Markum, USA Today bestselling author of Love, Off the Record

FALLING LIKE LEAVES is all swoon and fall vibes and I couldn't put it down!--Lynn Painter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies and Nothing Like the Movies

True to its title, FALLING LIKE LEAVES is autumn distilled into a sweet second-chance love story, one harvest spice latte at a time. Curl up with a warm mug and a delicious cookie and root for Ellis and Cooper as they find their way back to each other amid apple picking, corn mazes, and the Pumpkin Prom----Sarah Henning, author of THROW LIKE A GIRL and IT'S ALL IN HOW YOU FALL "1/13/25"

"This book is everything we love about small towns and fall weather--cozy, charming and romantic. The dialogue is witty and the characters jump off the page. Definitely add this one to your reading list."--Kasie West, author of Better Than Revenge

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pub date: 2025-09-02

Length: 352 pages