Sidney Tanner is always in trouble but it is usually because she is covering for other people. But she is also outspoken, stubborn, smart, anxious, and has trust issues. Her favorite time of year is Halloween and October when her best friend comes to stay for a month each year. 

Ford Prescott comes to Harvest Grove every October and has for six years.  But he is busy running his family's logging camp most of the year and enjoys his month in town and spending time with Sidney. He is big, gruff, protective, generous, rich, and is a fixer. He is a bit of an enigma and a quiet, analytical thinker. He has always said he was anti-relationship as well, and is used to feeling like he lets people down.

This is an interesting setup. They have been stuck in the friend zone for six years both assuming the other does not have a romantic interest in the other. But there is more going on behind the scenes. But this year things might be a bit different. Sidney is not sure exactly what is going on, but Ford seems to be flirtier and dirtier with her and stepping out of the friend zone. But they both have trust issues and a lot to lose if they mess this up, and oh my these two are not the best at communicating about things that are really important 

This is a snappy, funny, slow-burn, spicy, friends-to-lovers rom-com set in a Halloween town full of quirky and mischievous characters and there are lots of over-the-top shenanigans. I loved Ford especially once we got into his head to see his true feelings. He is just so caring, attentive, protective, thoughtful, sexy, and swoony. And Sidney is a hot mess, but has a big heart. They are just so sweet and hot together. I liked that there were more layers to the story than it originally seemed, and that there were some surprises and twists. 

It definitely puts you in the fall and Halloween spirit as these people are serious about their holiday. There are plenty of wild side characters causing trouble, especially her sister and cousin.