The lies we tell ourselves are often stronger than the truth. They worm their way into our hearts and our minds until they are all we see, all we believe.

So far this is my favorite book in this series, I loved Kira and Bennet's story. It was cozy of course, funny and the chemistry between them was palpable. I liked Kira's character and how she owned her bad traits. I like how she called herself out and was ready to improve...I felt that wholeheartedly.

The spice was perfection. Not too much but perfectly balanced with the rest of the book. I loved the character development of the two MCs, especially Bennet's. Of course the ending is a HEA but the story to get there was really quite beautiful yet not so beautiful at times.
This would make the perfect cozy Christmas romance read...with a little heat to keep you warm.

Thank you to Netgalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter an Laurie Gilmore for my eARC of this book. All opinions are 100% my own and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

This is the story of Kira who hates Christmas and bought a CHristmas Tree Farm in Dream Harbor and Ben has come back to Dream Harbor to spend Christmas with his sister. Kira's twin sister Chloe moved to Denmark with her fiancee . Kira decides to do something she considers responsible. Ben is walking his dogs at the Christmas Tree Farm and meets Kira, who he thinks is a grump. He helps her out because that's the kind of person he is. He starts helping her get the farm ready for opening. . Tells her she needs to go to the town Christmas Tree lighting and to make an announcement that they tree farm will be opening. This is one romance you won't want to miss and see how Kira fits in the community. A VERY GOOD READ.

The Christmas Tree Farm by L. Gilmore is book 3 in the Dream Harbor Series.
Kira is a grinch. A grinch who owns a christmas tree farm in a cute little town full of annoyingly nice citicens.
Bennett is visiting his sister when he and his 3 dogs stumble over grinch Kira.
A sweet, sometimes cheesy rom/com that I enjoyed reading.
Blurb: Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s too cute for its own good.
Bennett Ellis is on vacation in Dream Harbor taking a break from his life in California. And most importantly, taking a break from his latest run of disastrous dates.
After a run in with Kira in her fields, Ben has no intention of offering to help the grumpy owner set up her tree farm, despite the fact she’s clearly got no idea what she’s doing.
Kira knows she should stop being so stubborn, but her farm is not all cute and cozy like people always show on social media, it’s borderline dangerous with no heating, and she’d rather no one saw it.
But somehow fate finds Ben at Kira’s farm once more, and as Kira watches him swing an ax at the first tree, she finds herself appreciating his strength and questioning why she refused help in the first place..

Alright, Laurie Gilmore, I love you. And I love Dream Harbor. This was my favorite in the series so far, Bennett is perfect and dreamy and everything I want in a man. While I don't particularly relate to Kira in many ways, (other than her love of dogs, and animals in general) I love how real she feels. Like a real person with real insecurities and personal issues.

I never want to leave Dream Harbor, please take me back there as soon as possible, I cannot wait for the next book.

Christmas, romance, Spice and every trope you love. It's sweet, it's hot, it's surprising and refreshing. It's nice and simple.
I love the characters. I love the idea of the tree farm.
I just would have hope it was a bit more deep and detailed.

Wow, guys! Each and every single one of these books just gets better. Dream Habour is a place in which there lives a set of deeply rich characters that we get to read and learn about. This time, the book is centred on Kira and Bennett, and don't worry, we still get to see some of the old favourites like Jeanie and Logan, Noah, and Hazel etc.

This book has it all,it is so perfect for the lead up to the festive period, with twinkling lights, pine trees, lots of snow, and of course some romance.

I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and their relatable flaws, reading about learning to trust themselves more than each other. It was just so heartwarming and wonderful.

I can't wait for book 4 in the series.

An adorable sweet Christmas filled book which I really enjoyed. I adored the characters and was rooting for them from the start.
I loved the setting it was so beautiful
Loved getting to catch up with other characters
This one may be favourite out the 3
Love the cover too it’s so sweet
A beautiful sweet romance lovely characters a beautiful setting perfect for Christmas

In “the Christmas tree farm” we follow Kira as she decides to venture in a new chapter of her life by buying a tree farm. Due to Christmas coming around Bennet decides to visit his sister and randomly stumbles upon Kira. While Kira tries her best to be independent and Ben tries to battle his urge to save and help everyone, these two might just be perfect for each other.

I absolutely loved the latest instalment of the Dream Harbour series! Kira and Ben's journey was absolutely captivating, and returning to the enchanting town alongside the other wonderful characters was a true pleasure. While I adored the story, I did find Kira's character as the protagonist a bit challenging at times, particularly with a certain choice she made in the third act. Nonetheless, I couldn't help but empathize with her, and I truly appreciated the depth of her character. This is such an easy and quick read one that you could curl up in front of the fire in, On the other hand, Ben's character was exceptionally well-crafted, and I found his "acts of service" nature to be truly endearing. The Christmas ambiance was beautifully portrayed, adding to the charm of the book. Needless to say, I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series! I also can't go without mentioning the utterly delightful dogs in the story, especially Elizabeth. A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the opportunity to read this wonderful e-arc!

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Loved this book, especially the struggle having a sister overseas. I miss mine just as much as Kira misses hers and have the same time difference challenges that my sis messes up. The story was engaging and I love being able to learn a bit more of the cast of characters from the earlier books in this series. I'm looking forward to the future stories from Dream Harbor.

This book made me feel like I had just stepped into a cozy, snow-filled Hallmark movie, and I didn’t want to leave. I was grinning and kicking my feet the whole time! It's the perfect small-town romance with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, and the slow-burn tension had me hooked from start to finish.
The Christmas Tree Farm is the third book in the Dream Harbor series, which I’d describe as an interconnected standalone series. There are references to past events and characters from previous books, but you can easily jump in without reading the earlier ones.
This story centers around Kira, the new owner of the town’s old Christmas tree farm, and Bennett, Jeanie's brother, who’s only visiting Dream Harbor for the holidays. Kira’s on a mission to reinvent herself and prove she can be independent, so she buys the farm sight unseen with her inheritance. The catch? The place is falling apart, with little heat, and she has no idea how to run a farm beyond what she’s picked up from social media. Kira’s determination to do things on her own makes her a bit of a grinch, shutting herself off from the friendly townspeople—until she has a run-in with Bennett, who’s out walking his dogs on her newly purchased property.
Bennett is in town for the holidays, mostly to please his sister and get a break from California. While wandering with his dogs, he stumbles onto the abandoned Christmas tree farm and its prickly new owner, Kira. Despite their rocky first meeting, Bennett keeps finding reasons to stop by, gradually melting Kira’s icy exterior and bringing warmth into her life.
This was such a sweet, feel-good story, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I’m already excited for the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper360 for providing the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

We're on the third slice of life from Dream Harbour now, and if you've read the two previous books this will not disappoint, giving you all the cosy small-town vibes as the Pumpkin Spice Cafe and the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore. But I'd say this is also a great jumping-on point or standalone for anyone who particularly likes Christmassy stories! The main characters are both relatively new or secondary to previous books: Bennett is the brother of Jeanie, the owner of the cafe, and Kira had a very brief introduction in Bookstore, and anything you need to know about them (or those around them) you get in this book.

The main tropes here are black cat FMC / golden retriever MMC, and the author does a great job of not just using those archetypes as a vague label but really delving into why these characters lean in to those characteristics, with Kira's determination to be self-sufficient causing her to put up all sorts of barriers, and Bennett's innate people-pleasing something he's become really self-conscious about and a habit he's trying to quit. Being a Christmas story, there's all the hallmarks of, well, a Hallmark seasonal film, too, with ice skating and broken heaters and Grinchy tendancies that thaw as the pair relax into each other's company. I feel the confines of the 'Christmas story' make this perhaps a teeny bit more predictable than the other two books, but fully acknowledge that that's as much a feature as it is a bug. And it was a really satisfying, feel-good read that I'll absolutely be recommending to anyone looking for the sort of hug-in-book-form you want as the nights close in!

I reviewed the first book in this series, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, last year, and this book was much the same. It is exactly what it claims to be: a Hallmark style romance novel, but with spice. The stories are predictable, but in a good way. It is a perfect fluffy romance book, and a great cozy read for the holidays.

In “the Christmas tree farm” we follow Kira as she decides to venture in a new chapter of her life by buying a tree farm. Due to Christmas coming around Bennet decides to visit his sister and randomly stumbles upon Kira. While Kira tries her best to be independent and Ben tries to battle his urge to save and help everyone, these two might just be perfect for each other.

Another Dream Harbour book that absolutely nailed it. I loved Kira and Ben’s story and I loved being back in our magical little town with all the other characters. Kira as a Mc was slightly annoying especially with the 3rd act decision, the way she saw herself was way too harsh to be fair, I thought her backstory was going to be super tragic. Ben was written for the acts of service girls and I loved every page he was in. The Christmas air was on point in this and I absolutely need the next book immediately. Also the dogs were the cutest, especially Elizabeth. Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for an e-arc copy of this.

A enjoyable cosy small town Christmas romance. Whilst I enjoyed it Kira’s grumpiness just fell a little flat and I wasn’t keen on the appearance of Nicole at the end. It just seemed rushed unfortunately

I love reading Laurie Gilmore and I e been waiting in anticipation for this book to be released. And it’s even better than I hoped. All the familiar characters plus a few new ones. A delightful feel good romance with an added bit of spice.

This series just keeps getting better and better! It has all the cosy vibes of a Christmas romance that makes a light-hearted read. I love the exploration of Dream Harbour that each book expands on and how characters from previous books are included like Jeanie, Logan, Noah and Hazel, etc. The story is simple with a growing attraction between Bennett and Kira, but the book delivers all the elements that I love in romance books. The setting of the Christmas Tree Farm was fun and the festival creates the perfect atmosphere for these characters to fall in love.

The mystery of what was buried on the farm grounds could have been entwined more within the main story and the novel's conflict could have had more impact. This being said I still enjoyed reading and was an easy read that kept me hooked all the way through. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

This was my second book from Laurie Gilmore and I loved it. It is a very cute small town romance along with grumpy-sunshine and so much more. The Christmas theme just adds so much more to it. I really need to read The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore now.

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. . Kira hates Christmas, and yet she bought a Christmas tree farm in a quaint town. Bennett is in the same town trying to take a break from the path his life was taking and to re-charge. The two wind up butting heads, and Bennett does not really want to interact with Kira again - but, he can see that she has no idea how to run her farm. So, can Bennett actually help Kira? And, will Kira even allow it?

While Kira was not the easiest character to like, this book did do well the the grumpy and sunshine trope, as well as bringing all the feels for the holiday season. The map for the town was a really great addition, and allowed me to put things into perspective. Also, both of these characters had a lot of growth within the pages, which is always nice to see - the central storyline really was not their romance.

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

**Thank you Harper Collins Co UK and NetGalley for the eARC!**

If I could properly describe to you the squeal I squealed when I was invited to read this, then I think you would understand how truly excited I was to read this novel. I was not disappointed.

Kira, a grumpy wanna be homesteader, and one of the main characters in our story, recently purchased (sight unseen, might I add) a farm in the cold North that is part of our beloved Dream Harbor. Bennett, our sunny other main character, is the Brother of our beloved Jeanie (another resident of Dream Harbor-Please read the Pumpkin Spice Cafè for her story) and is visiting Dream Harbor for the holidays.

Kira is adamant to do everything herself and rely on no one else, especially the overly zealous Mr. Fixer-Upper that is Bennett. Bennett is determined to change his usual patterns, but all of this comes to a head when Kira takes on the old Christmas Tree Farm in Dream Harbor, which needs some serious work. I won’t ruin it, but the novel made me laugh out loud, cry ugly tears, and made me want more!

As per usual with Dream Harbor novels, it feels like I am falling into a warm cup of tea with a side of sugary confections. There is literally nothing else I want in life but to follow these Dream Harbor characters and giggle and cry right along with them.

I cannot wait to read the next installment!