The Pumpkin Spice Café
By Laurie Gilmore
- Release Date: 2023-08-30
- Genre: Romance
Description
Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller.
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‘Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte… all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice’—People
‘With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?’—New York Post
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When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café 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 Café is a cozy romantic novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!
Tropes:
Grumpy x SunshineSmall townFound familySpicy
Readers have fallen for Dream Harbor, will you?
'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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
‘Witty and fun… set in a small town an entertaining enemies-to-lovers read that gives all the feels’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I truly adored the setting, this adorable little town where I'd move in a heartbeat, and Jeanie and Logan were absolutely fantastic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fall is my favorite season and this book totally captured that perfectly’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book is what happens when you turn a pumpkin spice latte into a story… perfect for fans of Hallmark movies’—People
About the author
Laurie Gilmore writes small-town romance. Her Dream Harbor series is filled with quirky townsfolk, cozy settings, and swoon-worthy romance. She loves finding books with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice and strives for that in her own writing.
Reviews
Cute easy read
4By Chrissy love bugIf you want something that’s easy and fun, I suggest this book. I did feel it could be longer allowing more character development and possibly not rushing the whole relationship but I was able to see and visualize each page which was cool. Very cozy very fall, which I loveeee.Cute
3By Hot missyCute romance! No twists and turns, only a couple 18+ sense, just a simple romantic love story ❤️ SPOILER! They end up publicly announcing they are together and then the book ends. Nothing much on what happens after rather they stay together or not.Meh
1By Hugebass3/10 maybe?Cute book!
5By Mrs. Cull3nPerfect fall read. Good length and good amount of spice :)Cute
3By Rue HalloweenIt’s cute and easy to readLacking
2By caitbai0530Couldn’t finish. The concept, title, scene.. so cute, but it falls flat. Little to no character development; the third person narrative feels so impersonal compared to other romance novels, so it’s hard to buy into the FMC/MMC relationship. The thoughts of the characters don’t have a unique voice. The dialogue is bare bones. Nothing catchy or witty. Anyway, just not my thing.Very upset
1By madiuhdIt only let me read 51 pages :( just bought the whole book and it wouldn’t let me finish itCute easy read
4By CZ2789Easy readFun
5By stacydyyFun little read with a little spice!If you love autumn
5By ccbirdwritesTruth be told, I don’t particularly like Pumpkin Spiced anything. Drink, candle, soap, etc. I’m not a fan BUT I appreciate how integral this flavor is to the autumnal culture. And I freakin’ love autumn. So when I stumbled upon this title I had to give it a try. Then Jeanie was adorably awkward and Logan loved on a rescue alpaca named Harry Styles (those who know my love for this man know how googley eyed I went when I read the llama’s name) and I was hooked. Jeanie and Logan are perfection, add the nosey well meaning townsfolk and a little character growth and you’ve got a wonderfully dreamy autumn rom-com. And even better, there are three more books in this world of Dream Harbor… and I am certainly a Dreamer.