The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
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4.2 • 1.1K Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
By #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café
‘Unputdownable, I devoured [it] within days… Dream Harbor is not short of a vibrant and hilarious cast of characters to help breathe life into the already charming town’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.
When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues… she just needs someone to help her out.
Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help!
Hazel didn’t go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells…
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is a Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling cozy spicy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!
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The Dream Harbor Series
The Pumpkin Spice CaféThe Cinnamon Bun BookstoreThe Christmas Tree FarmThe Strawberry Patch Pancake HouseThe Gingerbread BakeryThe Daisy Chain Flower ShopThe Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor (A Dream Harbor Novella – pre-order now)
Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore
‘I absolutely loved this small town, cosy romantic and very steamy novel just as much as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book makes my heart happy!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The perfect kind of romance for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Perfect for reading in the evening with a little fire going’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I enjoyed this so much! Completely heartwarming and unputdownable, the steamy scenes were a bonus’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘[This] gave me everything I needed from an easy read and was the perfect addition to the Dream Harbor series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t bear to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Just the perfect amount of sugar and spice… a literal dream to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
Laurie Gilmore is a #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author who writes small-town romance. Her first novel, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year award in 2024. 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. Laurie is currently based in upstate New York.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A small-town bookseller stumbles upon a scavenger hunt in Gilmore's bighearted second Dream Harbor contemporary (after The Pumpkin Spice Cafe). Bookish introvert Hazel Kelly wouldn't consider herself adventurous. She still lives in her hometown and has a job at the bookstore where she's worked since her sophomore year of high school. But with her 30th birthday fast approaching, Hazel is in desperate need of a shake-up. When she discovers a mysteriously highlighted passage—"Come with me, lass, if you want adventure"—in a shelved romance novel, she takes it as a sign to dig deeper and finally venture out of her bubble. Further highlighted passages indicate a broader mystery. Eager to help Hazel follow these cryptic clues is charming fisherman Noah Barnett, the town's most eligible bachelor. Working together gives Noah the opportunity to spend more time with the woman he's been crushing on for months. With her head finally out of a romance novel, will Hazel finally notice what's been right in front of her? The treasure hunt keeps the story moving, but it's also low stakes enough that this falls firmly in the cozy camp. The result is a charming break from reality.
Customer Reviews
Loved the characters
Characters were great! I can relate to Hazel. The spice is a bit much for my liking, but the characters and their experiences kept me reading.
3.5 stars
I enjoyed the main characters, their quirky and witty banter, and some spicy scenes! However, the conflict/inner monologue of the MCs became quite repetitive and a tad annoying. This was my first LG book. Will probably try one more.
Hazel & Noah FOR LIFE!! 👏🏻🥹💞
WOW!! 😍 I don’t think I’ve ever read (at least in a while) a character that has so many opinions and similarities that relate to me as much as Hazel Kelly did! 😂 Her thoughts on nature and being outside and all of that kind of stuff was just SPOT-ON with how I feel, and I often don’t find many people (especially in my age group) who feel the same way as me, so it was nice to read about a character that makes me feel so seen. 🥹 And Noah… Yeah he was HOT, what else can I say!?! 💁🏼♂️🔥🥵😮💨 LOL! 🤪
My only complaint (if I can even call it that because I LOVED this book) was that the reveal of the mystery element, even though it was SO sweet… I was slightly disappointed that I hadn’t pegged it correctly because had it been what I thought it was it would have been nice to see as well. But that is such a small nit-picky thing that didn’t AT ALL take away from my enjoyment of the book. 🫶🏻
I can’t wait to continue on with the Dream Harbor series, but I will say that it will be hard to top Hazel & Noah for me! 📖🌊⚓️🧜🏼♀️📚