Dream Harbor Series: Book 2
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From the author of the viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, comes a brand new spicy romance!
‘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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly
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 need 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 cozy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!
Tropes:
- opposites attract
- small town
- forced proximity
- he falls first
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore is the second book in the Dream Harbor series, and I need to read the first book to learn some of the backstory. While there were a lot of details provided, there were also some holes I’d like to fill in.
Hazel and Noah learn to communicate while having a fun two months together before Hazel turns the big 3-0. We have a front-row seat to their blossoming friendship with the potential for more. The two find clues from out-of-place and defaced books in her bookstore, which lead them to adventures. One good time after another brings them closer together and adds some steam as they give in to their attraction. However, Hazel is concerned that he’s younger than her.
Noah treats Hazel like no one else ever has. Always putting her first, considering her comfort, and showing her small kindnesses that she didn’t deserve. There is closure with the epilogue and a happily ever after, but also some loose ends.
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is a cozy mystery filled with friendships and romance. Sit back with your book, a cup of tea, and a cinnamon bun to figure out who could possibly be leaving clues for Hazel’s adventures.
Laurie Gilmore writes steamy small-town romance. Her Dream Harbor series is filled with quirky townsfolk, cozy settings, and swoon-worthy romance. She loves finding books with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice and strives for that in her own writing. If you ever wished you lived in Stars Hollow (or that Luke and Lorelai would just get together already!) then her books are definitely for you.
