The Pumpkin Spice Café

The Dream Harbour, Book 1

By: Laurie Gilmore

Narrated by: Regina Reagan

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

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!

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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 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 (coming May 2026)

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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘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

©2023 Laurie Gilmore

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE CAFE:

‘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

‘Witty and fun… set in a small town an entertaining enemies-to-lovers read that gives all the feels’ Reader review

‘I truly adored the setting, this adorable little town where I'd move in a heartbeat, and Jeanie and Logan were absolutely fantastic’ Reader review

‘Fall is my favorite season and this book totally captured that perfectly’ Reader review

‘This book is what happens when you turn a pumpkin spice latte into a story… perfect for fans of Hallmark movies’—People

Simple and sweet read

This was a very cutesy book. I’m pretty sure someone reviewed that there was too much sex. That just isn’t even a thing haha. It’s barely slightly mentioned. But I didn’t love the narrator. It was like having my grandmother read romance to me. Cute read if you want to think about nothing and dream about fall 🍁🍁🍂

feel good romance

absolutely a great read. with romance, drama, mystery, and comedy it definitely ticks all the boxes.

What a great fall romance story.

Nothing it was a great book from start to finish. Can’t wait to read other books by the same author

Small town love story

This fun and entertaining story is the perfect fall read. Jeanie is gifted a coffee shop in a small town by her aunt. But, there was strange things happening around the cafe. Logan is the handsome bespectacled farmer who helps Jeanie become accepted by the town’s people and resolve the mystery surrounding the cafe. Instant attraction between the two is undeniable. I give this book a rating of 4.5 ⭐️ and a spicy 🌶️ rating of 3. The narrator was excellent and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook. I strongly recommend this book to all who enjoy a seasonal reads.

Cute - Read vs. Listen

The story itself was cute. The town had a Gilmore girls/ Stars Hollow feel. Cute and fun with dabbles of fall feels through. Not really the warm and cozy vibes I was hoping for like the cover portrays. This may have been better to enjoy not as an audiobook. The performer/ reader made it difficult to get into the characters. The voice was to mature for the age of the characters. Still a cute but would suggest sampling the audiobook before making the decision to read or listen.