The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore is a cozy romance that’s like a love letter to autumn, served with a side of pumpkin spice and small-town charm. Jeanie Ellis, a city girl burned out from a soul-sucking desk job, gets a wild chance when her aunt Dot hands her the keys to the Pumpkin Spice Café in Dream Harbor—a quirky coastal town that’s basically Stars Hollow with extra coffee. Jeanie’s all sunshine, ready to sling lattes and win over the locals, but Logan Anders, a grumpy farmer with a tragic past and a face that screams “tall, dark, and brooding,” isn’t buying her peppy vibe. He’s dodging town gossip and nursing a broken heart from an ex who ditched him, but Jeanie’s relentless cheer—and her near-miss with a baseball bat—keeps pulling him in. Their grumpy-sunshine dance heats up fast (🌶️🌶️🌶️), from flirty coffee runs to steamy moments in a storm, with lines like, “She was fall, and he was summer, but they fit just right.” The 360-page 2023 TikTok sensation, with a 3.53-star Goodreads rating from 582K reviews, pops with quirky townsfolk (shoutout to Casper the cat) and a mini-mystery about strange café noises. Amazon fans call it “Hallmark with spice,” loving the Gilmore Girls coded banter, but some shade the rushed romance, flat characters, and a predictable third-act miscommunication. X posts rave about the cozy cover but call the plot “corny”. It’s a fluffy, feel-good kickoff to the Dream Harbor series, teeing up The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, perfect for anyone craving fall vibes and a quick, swoony escape.

Who Should Read It? Perfect for cozy romance fans who love small-town romance and grumpy-sunshine tropes, readers craving A Court of Silver Flames spice or King of Pride charm, or BookTok buffs into Gilmore Girls vibes. If you’re into Vow of Deception for heat or If We Ever Meet Again for feels and don’t mind light plots, instant love, or mild spice (17+, check warnings for explicit content!), grab this—great for ages 16+ for a fast, fluffy read. First in a series but standalone. If you hate predictable arcs or shallow characters, check reviews first.

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