The Pumpkin Spice Café

By Laurie Gilmore

Book Overview

The first book in the viral Dream Harbor series by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore

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When Jeanie's aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Caf in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.

Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor's gossip at all costs. But Jeanie's arrival disrupts Logan's routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.

Will Jeanie's happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won't fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes...

The Pumpkin Spice Caf is a cozy spicy romance novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed

Tropes:

Grumpy x Sunshine Small town Found family Spicy

The Dream Harbor Series

The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore The Christmas Tree Farm The Strawberry Patch Pancake House The Gingerbread Bakery The Daisy Chain Flower Shop The Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor (A Dream Harbor Novella - pre-order now)

TikTok Made Me Buy It - Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller. As seen on Good Morning America

Readers have fallen for Dream Harbor, will you?

'AHHHHH I loved this so much It's like Gilmore Girls x Hallmark movie x romcom goodness all wrapped up into one delicious novel. The fall vibes in this book were IMMACULATE... I want to live in Dream Harbor' ★★★★★

'This is everything I love Cozy small town romance, fall vibes, coffee house vibes, and grumpy x sunshine trope that was done perfectly ' ★★★★★

'Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness' ★★★★★

'Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative' ★★★★★

'A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice' ★★★★★

'I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate, the cast of people around Jeanie and Logan amazing, the story soooo heartwarming' ★★★★★

'Ooohh I adored this Fall setting, small town, coffee shop, grumpy sunshine ' ★★★★★

'This book makes my heart happy ' ★★★★★

'As a lover of fall and small town romance, this book was the perfect kind of romance for me' ★★★★★

'This was a gorgeous cinnamon spiced huge mug of psl and cozy jumpers and autumn leaves sort of a book' ★★★★★

'Gives off the same level of endorphi

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008610673
• ISBN13: 9780008610678
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Simple and Cute

Overall: 3/5 - Good Ease of reading: 4/5 Romance: 3.5/5 Pumpkin Spice Cafe was a cozy fall read. It really gave Hallmark vibes with the small-town story but with added spice. Although the vibes of the book were great, I did find the writing to be lacking. The writing style seemed almost too simple with the dialogue and thought process of the characters being juvenile at times. It is very insta attraction, which I kind of expected here, but it would have been nice to have the romance drawn out a little bit so that the progression seemed more natural. Even though I did have these two issues with the book, the story and mystery were still really cute, although predictable. It’s a quick read as well so I would still recommend the book if you’re looking for an easy and simple fall story.

Cozy, easy read.

A super simple love story that feels similar to a hallmark movie. Great book for an easy read during the cozy months.

Will be following this author.

Love the small town vibes! Interesting characters and very well written. Can't wait to read the others.

Seems like the Author was just as bored as I was with the second part of the book

I was excited to get this book. I ordered it and was in agony each day when it was not in the mailbox. I started reading the minute it arrived. I love the Autumn vibes, the nod to Gilmore Girls, the coziness of the whole theme. I got started and the premise was sort of meh, but okay. We met the characters and immediately we see where the book is heading but I did not expect the book to be as spicy as it ended up being! After the spice hit, it seems the author had accomplished the goal and really did not know where to go next, so she threw in some mystery but that was lackluster, and it seemed like the rest of the book was just phoned in. It was so boring to read that I almost did not finish. Such a huge disappointment. I am scared to read the rest in the Dream Harbor series because of the disappointment.

A Hallmark movie with smut.

This book is so cute. I am loving the Dream Harbor town and the residents. It's like a Hallmark movie with smut.

Great condition

The book came in great condition.

Easy,Cozy & Comfortable

If you’re looking for a book that has a lot of spice and plot twist this book isn’t for you. However, if you’re looking for an easy read that’s gonna make you fill good then you should read this. It’ll make you feel all warm inside and want to try that small town living. There’s a little spice, but not a lot. I will say the second and third book get even better and the spice level does go up. Cozy book session coming your way.