Left by an aunt, this small town cafe is taken over leading to a fresh start in life. The local grumpy farmer doesn't have much to do with this town. What happens, where s the interest and where does it take everyone.. Read this to find out. 4 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

First thought: If you love all things small town and fall this one is for you! Grab you favorite version of a PSL and curl up with this sweet & spicy romance.

Jeannie just inherited The Pumpkin Spice Cafe from her Aunt. It is located in a small town and it is just the change she needs after leaving a stressful executive level job behind. She’s ready to learn who she is, make new friends and make this small town home. The only problem is someone is messing with her cafe and trying to make her pack her bags before she can settle in. Plus their is a sexy farmer she is attracted to but he has a complicated relationship with the town and she can’t risk it.

Logan is the local sexy farmer who just had his heart broken in-front of the entire town. Everyone in town is invested in his love life and he rather they not be. Little did he know delivering his weekly produce to the cafe, that he would meet a women to make him feel something again. Now he needs to decide if she’s worth the risk, as he is falling fast.

This story is told in Dual POV and is a super fast read. You follow Logan and Jeannie as they work to solve the mystery of who is messing with The Pumpkin Spice Cafe. You get to meet all the quirky towns folk and you are drawn in to small town charm. It’s the perfect fall ready plus it has a bunch of spice! I vote you add it to your TBR now. 🎃

Tropes you’ll find:
* Sexy Farmer
* Small Town
* Grumpy/Sunshine
* Fall Vibes
* Plenty of Spice

This book is delightful.

Meet Jeanie, a big city girl, who's recently moved to a small town to take over her aunt's café. And Logan, the local produce farmer, who is shy and reserved and fresh out of a terrible break up. He supplies the café with produce. I really enjoyed their meet cute (it involves a baseball bat and hedgehog pajama pants), and their chemistry.

This book is a small town, cozy mystery romance with all the fall vibes you'll ever need. It has a quirky cast of characters and made me think of Gilmore Girls, especially since the small town is Star Hallow-ish. It manages to be so sweet and yet pretty spicy too. I really enjoyed this combo. the ongoing mystery kept this book interesting and made me eager to see what was going on.

In summary, a sweet and spicy fall book to kick off your season.

I enjoyed this fun, seasonal romance and it was an undemanding, light read , although I will admit to blushing a little when reading a few of the spicier scenes! The mystery running through it added a little intrigue and the descriptions of small town society were funny and I suspect they are pretty much true of many places. I’m now feeling reading for trees changing colour, cooler weather and flannel shirts and I’m craving a decent cup of coffee!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, and Laurie Gilmore for this arc!

This book was so charming. The setting made me feel like I was in the tv show Gilmore Girls! Everything about this was perfect for a good cozy fall time read. I really enjoyed the mystery aspect and thought it was fun. The slow burn was *chef's kiss*! I can’t wait for the next book to return to Dream Harbor!

So I've seen this book around and was just in the mood for something autumnal, so I thought I'd give it a go.

Pumpkin Spice Cafe is a small town romance which reminded me of those Hallmark movies where a city girl moves to a small town and falls in love with the nearest man which I love.

I liked both Jeanie and Logan and couldn't help but root for them to get together. They both had their problems, Jeanie being an overthinker and Logan with his abandonment issues, but together they were just so sweet!

I was a bit surprised by the level of spice in this book, even though I should have really guessed by the title. It's not a huge amount, but considering how sweet and fluffy that it started out, I was expecting a fade to black/jump to the next day kind of thing. Also, there really isn't much of a mystery in it, even though the description says it's a 'cozy romantic mystery' which I found a little misleading.

There were a few secondary characters in the novel who I would love to see more from, particularly Logan's friend Annie, who is convinced the pub owner is her nemesis.

Pumpkin Spice Cafe is a must if you're looking for a romance that is both sweet and a little spicy.

This is THE ULTIMATE fall cozy read. Grab yourself a PSL, wrap up in a cozy knit blanket, and get ready for all the feels

Was this the most amazing thing I have ever read? No not really. Did it pass the time and was fairly enjoyable? Sure! Average plot with average characters. The romance was okay. I don’t think I will remember this book in a couple of days.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

Jeanie has moved from New York to Dream Harbour, she’s now in charge of her aunts cafe, the Pumpkin spice café.

She’s wants to make changes in herself and her life, but strange things keep happening in the cafe.

She’s certain that there’s a ghost in the cafe, and as she’s hearing noises one night, she comes down the stairs, with a baseball club in her hand and nearly injures Logan, who was only delivering some pumpkins, but then Jeanie tells him everything that’s happened in her life.

The story covers topics like trauma, finding where you belong and abandonment .

But there’s some lovely moments too.

I recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, and Laurie Gilmore for this arc!

This book was so charming. The setting made me feel like I was in the tv show Gilmore Girls! Everything about this was perfect for a good cozy fall time read. I really enjoyed the mystery aspect and thought it was fun. The slow burn was *chef's kiss*!

I can't not wait for the next book!

Think small town, autumn, crispy leaves .... this book was the ultimate cosy read.... with a big splash of spice mixed in. Jeanie has had to take over her aunt's cafe and she has to learn how to live in a small town. Insert Logan and the spice and we have a story. This story deals with some big themes and has a lot of backstory trauma, which all helped shape the characters and flesh them out more. I will be reading this again in October when I need a cosy boost. A quick cute read that I adored.

I thought the grumpy sunshine trope was very well executed, the sunshine was on the right side of bright instead of coming across childish. I thought the author's voice came through well too. Perfect for fans of cozy fall reads or Gilmore Girls.

After Jeanie’s boss suddenly passed away her aunt Dot gifted her the Pumpkin Spice Café as she had decided to retire. When Jeanie arrives she finds that the cafe appears to be haunted, so she asks Logan, a grumpy local farmer, to help her solve the mystery.
This is set in small town America, where the local community can be very supportive if they decide they like you, but are wary of their own being hurt by outsiders. This happened previously to Logan, so Jeanie is warned to be very careful of his feelings. It was interesting to see how Jeanie transitioned from high-powered PA to coffee shop owner and their relationship developing plus how the mystery would be solved. Suffice it to say that there are some spicy moments whilst they work out their feelings for each other. An easy read for poolside or by a warming fire.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

☆☆☆☆/5

Fans of Gilmore Girls will absolutely love this cozy fall romcom. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe follows Jeanie, new to town and new owner of the town coffee shop, and Logan, local farmer beloved by the town. Upon first meeting, Logan and Jeanie couldn’t be more opposite or more annoying to each other, but, despite this, they can’t deny the attraction they feel for one another. Both bringing their own emotional baggage, exploring this attraction soon becomes a tangled mess that is heartfelt, humorous, steamy, and vulnerable.

I loved all of the side characters— they were very well developed and unique, which is hard to do with so many. The town meetings scenes were so fun & chaotic— they reminded me so much of the town meetings in Gilmore Girls and really conveyed what it feels like to live in Dream Harbour.

The only thing that kept The Pumpkin Spice Cafe from being 5 stars for me was that I felt Jeanie and Logan moved from strangers to hooking up a bit too quickly for what had been established about their characters. At the start of the story, both Jeanie and Logan have a strong conviction to stay away from one another, and I think it would have felt a bit more realistic had they spent just a bit longer as not-quite enemies before hooking up. I also think this would have built up a bit more tension and suspense, making the payoff of them actually getting together just a bit more emotional for the reader.

Aside from that, I really really enjoyed this read. It was cute, full of witty banter, steamy, heartfelt, atmospheric (had me longing for fall even more than usual), and lovable.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, and One More Chapter for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a cute stars hollow vibe book! This has gotten me even more excited for autumn and I just wish I lived in a small town like this.

I loved the characters, very Lorelei and Luke vibes and the nosy side characters was just everything!

I think it did rush through a lot of mostly focused on the relationship than her seeing the side characters.

Overall this is such a cute book that will get you in the feels for autumn!

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this at in exchange on my honest review

Who doesn't love a grumpy sunshine? This story is just the loveliest thing I have read in a long time with the gorgeous small town autumnal setting and just overall cosy vibes It's the perfect story for the upcoming season!

This was such a nice sweet easy read for the majority of the book, the rest is pure spicy filth and I loved it 😂.

Jeanie is running away from her old life and the stress that came with it so is trying to become new Jeanie. She’s just not sure who that is yet, but I loved her just as the mess she was.

Logan while trying to avoid being murdered for just delivering gourds might just be what she is missing. With one public humiliation already under his belt though, keeping his new infatuation secret in a small town may prove difficult.

With strange goings on and noises cue a ghost stakeout, a mystery threading through the narrative and a great excuse for them to get closer.

This was packed with autumnal vibes, pop star animals, humour from a prophetic mayor and a raunchy bookclub. Then throw in two extremely loveable main characters and a few misunderstandings and you have a wonderful small town romance perfect for cosy nights in hedgehog pyjamas while drinking a pumpkin spice latte or cider.

I was really erxcited for this book, because it instantly gave me Gilmore Girl vibes. And the book did have those vibes, but there were some things in this book that were annoying me. But more about that later. I actually really enjoyed this book. It was cozy, cute, a light and quick read. It made me happy and I wanted to move to a small town and start my own cafe.

I really liked Jeanie, who leaves her life behind to take over her aunts cafe. She meets Logan, who is helping on his grandparent’s farm. They fall in love, and it’s all so wholesome and adorable. Really, read this in September or October and you’ll get all the fall vibes. Just by looking at this cover you get excited for fall.

I would’ve like to read more Jeanie and Logan moments, where they got tot know eachother. They were dancing around eachother for a long time, and when they finally got togheter there were a lot of spice scenes. I would’ve liked to read more moments where they just talked.

And the last thing I didn’t like: when Jeanie was talking or thinking about Logan, she almost always called him ‘the farmer’ or ‘the hot farmer’ or something like that. He’s more than a farmer, right?

But, overall I really enjoyed this book and it gave me real fall vibes while it was super hot outside. So definitely a recommandation to read during fall!

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore was a cute, quick and sweet read to cozy up this season. The fall vibes were ever present and had perfect timing. It was a cozy small town romance with the towners providing such variety and quirks that I loved them all. Also, a book club who read spicy books and meets regularly to gossip sounds right about my alley. Also just look at that pretty cover!! I would just buy the book for its beautiful cover tbh.

Read it if you like-
-Small town romance
-Dual POV
-Grumpy-sunshine trope
-Fall vibes
-Insta love
-A bit of spice

Synopsis- Imagine a hallmark/Fall vibed story with a city girl who moves into a small town to manage her aunt’s coffee shop and is determined to turn her life from a workaholic secretary to a sunshiny cafe owner of a cozy town with nosy but well intentioned people. Now put a sexy and brooding farmer who is still haunted by his public humiliation after proposing to her ex in front of the whole town and had her move out on him, in the mix. The attraction is instant and what follows is him helping her out in settling, his constant battle to move on from the last breakup by giving this new connection a chance and some interesting enough mystery as a subplot.

Things I like- First and foremost the cover! It is gorgeous and I guess everyone will agree with me on that. Also I loved reading about the townies. The variety the author brought was amazing. Though all varied in nature and behavior, the common theme of being caring and genuine is what touched me the most. Also the animals were such a nice addition. The chicks and the Bobs sounded really fun.
The story explored a lot of different themes, such as fitting in and finding your place, abandonment issues and trauma. But nothing took over and everything complimented the story. I would definitely like to read more about the side character’s love story which the author hinted towards in the book, especially Hazel and Noah’s.
Things I didn't like- The spice somehow felt forced. Also I would have liked it more if there were more bonding moments between the FMC and MMC. The attraction was quick and lacked chemistry.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for providing me with an ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I am posting this review to my Goodreads and Storygraph accounts immediately and will post it to my Instagram account upon publication on 8/30/23.

If you are looking for a Stars Hollow, Fall, feel good read, this is the book for you. I enjoyed the quirky town of Dream Harbour with its nosey...but with the best of intention neighbors. The little mystery of who may be trying to sabotage Jeanie and the cafe was a fun addition and unique way to bring our MCs together.

While it took me a little bit of time to find the chemistry between Jeanie and Logan, I was not mad at it considering Logan's past and thought it was relatable and made Jeanie's patience with him (even if it left her wondering) more endearing. Overall, this book was enjoyable and it left me smiling and feeling cozy.