the pumpkin spice cafe

by laurie gilmore · 2023

The Pumpkin Spice Café is the first entry in Laurie Gilmore’s viral Dream Harbor series. When city‑girl Jeanie inherits her aunt’s beloved pumpkin‑spice café in the sleepy seaside town of Dream Harbor, she sees a chance for a fresh start away from her dull desk job. Local farmer Logan, who shuns the town’s gossip, finds his routine disrupted by Jeanie’s sunny optimism. Their grumpy‑x‑sunshine dynamic sparks a swoony, cozy romance set against an autumnal backdrop of pumpkins, small‑town charm, and a light mystery that keeps readers turning pages. The novel delivers the warm, satisfying feel of a crisp fall leaf, promising a guaranteed happy‑ever‑after for fans of small‑town romance and TikTok‑fueled cozy reads.