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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
- Author
- Laurie Gilmore
- Narrator
- Regina Reagan
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 29 August 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: sense of place, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Romance
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 reviews)
What to expect
‘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!
Tropes:
- opposites attract
- small town
- forced proximity
- he falls first
The Dream Harbor Series
- The Pumpkin Spice Café
- The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore
- The Christmas Tree Farm
- The Strawberry Patch Pancake House
- The Gingerbread Bakery
- The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
- The Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor (A Dream Harbor Novella – pre-order now)
‘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’ ★★★★★
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR LAURIE GILMORE:
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‘Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte… all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice’—People
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‘With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?’—New York Post
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‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly
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‘This book is what happens when you turn a pumpkin spice latte into a story… perfect for fans of Hallmark movies’—People
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 4.8
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5.0 5.0
Love it, love this little community
jeannette 2025-11-27 -
3.0 4.0
I thought this would be a cosy read. Really it is soft porn around a loose story. Ok if you like that kind of thing.
Greenkiwiinlondon 2025-03-09 -
5.0 5.0
A cosy and heartwarming story; most enjoyable!
dizzydyslexic 2024-12-15
Details
- Author
- Laurie Gilmore
- Narrator
- Regina Reagan
- Duration
- 7 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 August 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008707194
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: sense of place, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Romance
- Rating
- 4.0(4 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.8(4 reviews)
Synopsis
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’ ★★★★★ 📚📚📚📚 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! Tropes: opposites attract small town forced proximity he falls first The Dream Harbor Series The Pumpkin Spice Café The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore The Christmas Tree Farm The Strawberry Patch Pancake House The Gingerbread Bakery The Daisy Chain Flower Shop The 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’ ★★★★★
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