Although a quick enjoyable read this wasn’t exactly my cup of tea. I did love the characters the fall feel and the setting but the relationship between Jeannie and the Lumberjack was too quick and spicy for my taste.

I did love the fall feel I got from it and it definitely put me in the mood for another visit to Stars Hallow and some cuddled up on the couch tv watching with some cocoa. It was like reading a book and feeling comforted by your favorite flannel T-shirt.

Thank you to Netgalley, Harper Collins UK, and One more chapter for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

In The Pumpkin Spice Cafe we follow Jeanie, she's left her job in the city after finding her boss dead at his desk. Deciding this isn't the fate she wants for herself opts for a less strssful life and takes up her Aunts offer of running her Cafe in Dream Harbour.

This book has all the Autumnal vibes and is the perfect cosy grumpy/sunshine read. I adored reading about Dream Harbour and its quirky residents and I can't wait to read the next installment.

Thank you to Netgalley and One More Chapter for the chance to read The Pumpkin Spice Cafe.

I loved this book! The cozy small town setting was enlivened by the eccentric secondary characters - I especially loved the idea of the book club members trying to run the town. Logan comes across as a bit awkward but very likeable and Jeanie’s slightly chaotic personality is a great match for him. Reading this book really gets you in the mood for Autumn!

Since I am a huge fan of Gilmore Girls, I immediately had to request this book off netgalley just because of the title, cover and Laurie’s last name. I’m so ready for fall and this was the perfect book to read to kick off the fall season (I am completely over summer!) This was one of the cutest romance books I’ve ever read. I loved the small town setting, the townspeople and friends, the cafe, & the grumpy/ sunshine trope. The chemistry between Logan and Jeanie was super cute and it had just the right amount of spice that wasn’t too much for this book.

Get cozy with your pumpkin spice latte, delicious treat and this perfect small town romance that you need to check out on August 30th! Just in time Autumn 🧡

I really enjoyed this comfy, cozy romance. First of all, I LOVE that it's an 'autumn' book. There are many wonderful Christmas romances, quite a few Halloween romances - but after reading this book I've realized there aren't NEARLY enough fall love stories!

It definitely has a 'Hallmark' vibe - girl moves to small town and falls in love with local hunk. You may not find many unexpected plot twists, but that's perfectly fine! This book really hits the right notes for a cozy autumn romance :) Grab a pumpkin spice drink, a cozy blanket and add this to your fall lineup :) I look forward to reading more titles from this author!

Short version- high in romance- steamy, and atmosphere. Low on the mystery. This is obvious former the book description, but important information for readers.

I loved being transported to the autumn scene of a small town and a cafe called pumpkin spice. Our leads are reluctant, but also can’t resist each other,

Great read for autumn light reading to get into the mood for the season.

I actually ended up really enjoying this book. Though the title is corny, the writing is pretty well-done, which is not often the case in a lot of cute little rom-coms. I loved the fall setting and I really enjoyed the whole plot line of Jeanie taking over her aunt’s coffee shop. The love story was also very cute and charming and had pretty good development behind it - which again is not always the case, there are so many rom-com books that suddenly throw the main couple into love without it even developing at all. All of the characters were very fun and I really loved the friendships that Jeanie formed. If you are looking for a book that gives huge Gilmore Girl, fall vibes, this is the one to read!

I genuinely really liked this book; it was such a super cute fall read. I could definitely see myself reading this with a pumpkin latte!

I loved the grumpy x sunshine trope, the characters were likeable! It was definitely a comfort read! I’m such a sucker for anything fall!

I found it was heartwarming, opposites attract, small town romance. It will definitely get you in the mood for fall!

I gave The Pumpkin Spice Café a strong 3.75 stars.

Jeanie is more surprised than anyone when her aunt bequeaths her the quaint Pumpkin Spice Café. Especially since her aunt isn’t dead, she’s alive and well, and currently off working on her tan. Jeanie could have said no. And the old Jeanie would have. But now she’s determined to be the sunshiney owner of the town’s only coffee shop.

Logan is not usually one to care about town gossip. In fact, he avoids it at all costs. All he wants is to drop off his produce to the local businesses and then return to the farm he runs with his grandparents. But there are strange things happening in the café, odd noises and misplaced items and lights on the fritz. And Jeanie needs Logan’s help. But Logan wants nothing to do with the pretty new girl who probably won’t stick around, it’s just a shame he can’t stop thinking about her…

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe is a cozy romantic mystery, with a grumpy/sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!

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When I saw the cover and read the title for this ARC I had to read it. It screams fall and I was so happy it delivered. This is a light-hearted and cute read perfect for those crispy fall days spent in the sofa under a blanket with a cup of tea or pumpkin spice latte.

I would say the romance was cute, but it was very insta love and I prefer the opposite. It is told from a dual POV, something I am also not a fan of. However, these are just my preferences and it might be perfect for someone else.

I came for the fall vibes, and it delivered with all the pumpkins, fall festival and a mystery throughout the book. If you are looking for a typical Hallmark romance set during fall, this is the book for you.

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This was a super cute read! It gave Gilmore Girls vibes mixed with a typical Hallmark movie(in the best way!) I loved what an easy read it was and I’m a sucker for small town romance. It wasn’t a super in depth book which I don’t mind because I was still able to get lost in the book and I found I couldn’t put it down. I enjoyed the plot and the townspeople. Definitely add to your TBR for a cute and cozy fall read!

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[Netgalley ARC Copy]
Omg! I have been so excited to get into the fall mood for the longest time as it’s my favourite time of year. The cosy autumn, small town vibes in this book were incredible and were exactly what I needed at this time! I’m a big fan of gilmore girls too so this was so good! I also loved the mystery subplot and finding out all the misplaced items and odd noises around the cafe! I’m such a mystery fan too so this was cool.

I felt like both Logan and Jeanie were very real characters with their own life issues but I was still able to see them grow as people as well as a couple! However I had a slight issue with the pacing of the relationship… everything happened a little quickly. A slower progression to keep it realistic would’ve been great!

If you also like forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine and small town vibes then you’ll love this!

“It was a cool night and the wind rustled the dry leaves across the fields. The moon was full and bright overhead, with a stray cloud casting a shadow across it every now and then. As good a night as any for a ghost hunt…”

If this description didn't already put you in an autumn mood then I have to add the following, lots of hot coffee, pumpkin spice latte, delicious muffins and pumpkin – shaped sugar cookies, a great little town painted in the colors of autumn, a ghost hunting and a spicy romance. I am sure now that you are convinced that this story is the perfect one to start this fall! It is a cozy small town romance story with a bit of mystery and a big dose of spice… I honestly enjoy reading it and it made me looking forward to the pumpkin and ghost season! I recommend it of course!
Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the opportunity to read this cozy fall story!

This feel-good book is a bit like a small town Hallmark escape, with a mystery & some extra spice (& not the pumpkin kind of spice!) Jeanie’s aunt has retired, headed to the tropics, & bequeathed a small town cafe to her. Anxious to escape her stressful job in Boston, Jeanie views it as a great way to point her life in a different direction.
Cue suspicious late night noises, weird happenings, & a handsome reclusive local farmer that finds himself helping solve the mystery.
Jeanie & Logan are easy to like. The fact that both are emotional messes @ times is very relatable, as they each struggle with fears & insecurities. The small town nosiness & interfering friends are entertaining, making Logan feel uncomfortable & Jeanie feel welcomed.
I hope this is the start of a Dream Harbor series. I definitely need to hear more about the other couples that seem to be dancing around each other.
Btw…gotta go with Logan on the Twizzlers. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read & review an advance copy.

so good. so cute. i loved every second of this. it felt like a fall hallmark movie but better. would read more like this.

This was such a a fun fall book, i adore the cover. I loved this book, i loved the writing and the characters. Such a good, coy fast paced book. The perfect book to cuddle up to while you have a pumpkin spiced coffee and a candle burning.

4⭐️

This is such a cute contemporary small-town romance book. If you’re looking for something short but fun, cute, heartwarming and full of nosey-small town folks, i’ll highly recommended it!

Jeanie and Logan are cutesy together but this book advertises as grumpy sunshine but i don’t really think it’s right tho.. It’s more like quite and calm mmc met with anxious bubbly fmc but there’s no grumpy sunshine. Still good tho, love it!!

3.5 stars this was so cute! The autumn vibes were immaculate and exactly what I needed to get me in the cozy pumpkin-y mood I so crave.
Was it predictable? Of course. It’s a small town romance based in New England in a town with extreme Stars Hollow vibes. I really did enjoy it though and will be checking out other books from this author when I want more Gilmore-type fixes.

This book had got to be the sweetest, coziest, most perfect fall romance that I have ever read!

Executive assistant Jeanie arrives at work one day to find her boss dead at his desk. Now out of a job and having deep thoughts about her own mortality, she accepts her Aunt Dot’s offer to move to the small town of Dream Harbour to take over her cafe. On her first night she hears some noise outside and decides to see what it is. With a baseball bat in hand she opens the door and nearly takes the head off of Logan, a local farmer. Logan is instantly smitten with Jeanie, however, he refuses to act upon it. After being spectacularly dumped by his last girlfriend he is determined to hold Jeanie at arms length, especially since she probably won’t be staying, right?

This book was just absolutely, positively adorable! The setting of Dream Harbour sounds like the most amazing small town and the other businesses and characters just all seemed like places and people I wanted to meet. The book very much plays into the small town, everyone knows everything about everyone mentality but I actually found it quite cute. The town is very protective of Logan and I think it’s sweet how they all try to help.

The mystery side plot was a bit fun, but I definitely figured out who did it within the first third of the book. Still, it added a bit of fun to a standard romance novel and I loved the addition!

The third act breakup actually made sense in this book! It was definitely something that was built up and did not feel forces or sudden. The resolution also felt very well done and I think this might be the best bout of third act breakup-ing that I’ve read!

Oh and it’s definitely spicy. It takes most of the book to get there but once we do it’s actually pretty plentiful. Loved that!

If you love cafes, slow burns, small towns and fall weather then you definitely want to read this book!

Thanks so much to One More Chapter, Harper Collins UK and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

thank you so much to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, and especially Laurie Gilmore for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I won’t lie, this took me a minute to really get into and fall in love with. It may have been because I’m coming out of a massive reading slump, but as someone who isn’t a super fan of slow burns, the start seemed a bit slow paced for me. But I totally understand why it was slow! And in the end, it really made me fall in love with the small town romance trope which I had never read before!!

The start of the book begins with Jeanie Ellis moving from the hustle and bustle of Boston Massachusetts to a tiny town just outside the city called Dream Harbor in order to take over her Aunt’s cafe. And she has absolutely no idea what she’s doing. And to top it all off, she thinks her new place is haunted. So when she meets the hunky town farmer, Logan Anders, she recruites him to help her solve her ghost problem. Only issue is Logan prefers to spend his time alone on his farm and not particularly in town. Especially not with women who don’t seem to be staying in town for long.

I had never read a small town romance before so I was really excited but also kind of nervous I was going to hate it. But I INSTANTLY fell in love! I could immediately feel myself become obsessed with the trope and am now searching for a million more small town/and cowboy romances lol! This is a slower burn but I didn’t even really notice how “slow” it was because the flirty conversations and mutual secret pining had me kicking my feet like a school girl. I am a sucker for when the mmc falls first and boy did Logan fall first and hard. It was so cute watching them navigate what they wanted to do and I felt like I was one of the gossiping townspeople watching it all unfold! And I was obsessed with the smutty book club that meets in the town! The characters are so fun and it sets up really nice if Laurie decides to do spin offs of the other main characters!

Overall, I think this was just a super cute fun read with a few twists I wasn’t expecting and had a really good time reading it! I cannot wait to see what comes next in Dream Harbor!

“When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbour, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.”

This book ticks every single box! Grumpy x Sunshine, small town, super cozy and last but not least all things autumn/Pumpkin Spice
I could not put this book down! It was the perfect book to put me in the autumn mood, made even better by the rain we’ve been having. All of the characters were adorable and so lovable. I wish I could dive right into the town of Dream Harbour.

It gave off Gilmore Girls vibes too with the small town charm and the festivals and town meetings. Plus an added bit of spice.
I HIGHLY recommend you grab a pumpkin spice latte and snuggle down with this book

Thanks @netgalley & @onemorechapterhc for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review