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

The story is mainly about Hazel, she runs the book store and is feeling that her life isn’t like others is, she’s always looked upon as the one where others know what’s she always does, and never something different.

When she’s tidying the shelves of books, she comes across one with a message, what does Hazel do as she’s read it, ignore it or do as it says! She thinks that she’ll need someone to help her, and two she confides in Noah, a fisherman. He’s wanting to spend time with her.

They spend the summer together, having fun following the messages Hazel reads and getting to know one another.

I highly recommend this book.

Thank you for my earc of this book. It is a great book to cosy up with and will be great for cool autumn nights

Book 2 in Dream Harbor!

Thank you to Netgalley and HC One More Chapter for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
I love Hazel and Noah. Were Pumpkin was lacking a little bit, Cinnamon definitely made up for it.
Its sweet and cute and cosy and perfect for your september / october tbr!!
you might even still enjoy this if pumpkin was not your cup of coffee ;p
i find hazel to be a relatable character and i loved her and her sexy fisherman :)

A cozy, spicy summer read. Perfect for reading in the evening with a little fire going. Nothing really groundbreaking but isn't that exactly what you want in a cozy romance? Familiar and fun. Definitely recommend!

Hazel feels like she's just drifted through her life as she approaches her 30th birthday. During one of her shifts as a manager at the Cinnamon Bun Book Store, she notices a line highlighted in a misplaced romance book — a clue. Noah, her friend and the owner of the local fishing tour company offers to help her solve them. Soon, the quest turns into "Hazel and Noah's Summer of Fun" (HANSOF!).

The mystery at the center of "The Cinnamon Bun Book Store" is very low stakes. But that's what makes this small-town summer romance so warm and cozy. This book did a tremendous job filling in certain aspects lacking in "The Pumpkin Spice Café." The plot feels more thought out, as does the "mystery" at play. The spice also went up a notch and felt like an integral part of the storyline instead of a late addition. The characters are also more developed, especially if you've read the first book and are starting to know and love the residents of this small town.

However, our two main characters often needed more depth. They both felt very one-dimensional, with Noah frequently reduced to a flat stereotype and Hazel coming off as bland despite her quest to be anything but. That doesn't detract too much from the story, though, as one doesn't go into something like expecting something significantly profound.

I did have two nitpicky complaints. First, this story takes place at summer's middle and tail end. That's evident from the beach trips, boat outings, bonfires, etc. However, the cover still needs to get the memo. The cover design of this edition appears slightly altered to make it seem more autumnal. I imagine this was for marketing purposes, but it bothered me that it influenced the story.

Secondly, the setup for the next book was extremely heavy-handed to the point that it felt out of place. Don't get me wrong, I will 100% read the next one, but the desperate attempts to establish Jeanie’s brother Bennet felt almost like a poorly-timed product placement and took me out of the story.

Thanks to the author, NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was exactly what I was hoping for, it's sweet and spicy and a bit of fun. There's nothing unexpected, but in a good way, the journey to the ending we want is well written and a bit of light fun. What I was pleasantly surprised by was just how many green flags there were, in a world of books that glamorise toxic relationships this is different and I appreciate that spice can be written hand in hand with consent and a male hero that is one giant green flag. All in all a delightful read and a lovely little visit to Dream harbour.

I really enjoyed the Pumpkin Spice Cafe and was so excited when this got announced. Just as I thought it would be, it was a very cosy and easy read, perfect for lovers of the small town romance trope.

As a reader and book lover, I really enjoyed reading about Hazel and thought that her character felt really relatable. She felt like someone who could have been real as opposed to a book character which I always love to read. Her character growth was also really strong and I actually thought that the character development and arcs were much stronger in this book than the Pumpkin Spice Cafe.

Despite Hazel and Noah being total opposites, this story really did show that opposites attract. They had such good chemistry and their dialogue really helped us as readers fall in love with their relationship. I also really loved that the book was Dual POV as it really helped us dive into both characters, their feelings and their emotions.

The only thing that I didn’t really enjoy and is one of my pet peeves in a book is that there were quite a few moments of lack of communication which was very frustrating at times. I just wanted to reach through the book and force them together instead of them keeping their feelings to themselves and not talking to each other!

Laurie has a way of physically creating the towns she writes. Everything about Dream Harbor feels very realistic and I can really picture everything as I read. It’s super cosy and really love the found family aspects of the town residents. Everyone knows everyone and everything about everyone, it really feels like a big community.

Overall, I really loved this book and will continue to read Laurie’s other books as they get released. I hope she continues with this series because I’m really enjoying it and always feel you can connect to characters more through a series as opposed to standalone.

I read and loved the previous book in this series, so i couldn't wait to read this. It is such a cute but spicy read. I couldn't help but root for Hazel and Noah and I loved the 'adventure ' they went on for their happily ever after.

.This can be read as a standalone and I'm already looking forward to reading book 3

I absolutely loved this small town, cosy romantic and very steamy novel just as much as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, even better we get to catch up with Jeanie and Logan and other locals.

This focuses on Hazel, who runs the book store and is fed up of being the predictable and stable one and gets excited when she she finds a secret message in a book, does she follow it, she will need help, look no further than the very attractive fisherman Noah, who needs no excuses to spend time with Hazel.
A lot of summer fun and frolics ensue, getting to know one another, inside and out!
I cried tears of sadness, happiness and had some laugh out loud moments.

Can not wait for the next instalment ❤️

Sweet with a decent helping of spice! The Cinnamon Bun Book Store was a deliciously fun read. Bookseller Hazel follows a trail of mysterious clues leading to fun and mischief, helped along the way by handsome rogue Noah. Their summery adventures in the seaside sleepy town of Dream Harbour were captivating and at once I felt at cozily at home and yet so far away from my everyday life. I am so intrigued by the people of Dream Harbour (the ‘Dreamers’!) and want to know all their stories. Thank you and please keep them coming Laurie Gilmore and team One More Chapter.

I loved this story and am probably going to read it again. Being able to follow the growth of two people and all the fun that happens was very entertaining. The supporting cast of characters were definitely an interesting bunch! I'm very excited to recommend this to my customers and will be hoping for more in this small, cozy town.

Thankyou Net Galley for this ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and was so excited to see another book in the Dream Harbour world. This book was fun, flirty and full of chemistry. If you are looking for a small town romance (which is also an interconnected stand alone series) then I highly recommend these books. I cannot wait to read more books set in Dream Harbour.

4 ⭐️ | 3.5/5 🌶️ - The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore - Thank you to One More Chapter via @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

What to expect:
📚 Forced proximity
☀️ Small town romance
📚 Literal cinnamon bun MMC
☀️ Cozy mystery
📚 Summer Adventures
☀️ Swoon worthy moments, followed by steamy spice

Laurie Gilmore delivered a strong second book in the Dream Harbour interconnected series! I was very excited about this after enjoying The Pumpkin Spice Cafe last fall. I have so far really enjoyed the small town vibes, with found family, and the townspeople quirks.

Hazel and Noah's Summer of Fun (HANSOF!!!!) starts due to Hazel's fear of turning 30 in a few months, without feeling like she has truly lived. Add in a cozy mystery in her bookstore, where clues are being left in her books, and a handsome fisherman with the hots for Hazel... It equals a summer she won't forget!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I look forward to continuing the series as new books are released. This book was significantly spicier than her last book and it did not disappoint! Laurie Gilmore's writing is simple but effective, and often feels like a warm blanket. You just want to cozy up and binge read these stories.

While I enjoyed the plot and the characters, I highly dislike the miscommunication trope in books. It was relevant to the story at least, but it was frustrating too. It contributed to a bit of pacing issues in some spots of the book, but overall I still liked the book and would recommend it to others! A great end of summer story ☀️

This book was a delight! I adored The Pumpkin Spice cafe, and I couldn't wait to jump back into the Dream Harbor world.

This series has that small town charm that I love.

Hazel and Noah have great chemistry from the start, and I love that they complement each other's personalities so well - Noah bringing a more carefree, fun-loving side that Hazel has neglected, and Hazel able to give Noah more confidence in his achievements and the impetus to reconnect with his estranged family.

This series is the perfect comfort read for me, I read this book within a day in the sun. I highly recommend reading this book it is fun, cute and you just get lost in Dream Harbor. This book is exactly like a warm cinnamon bun. I can't wait for more adventures from Dream Harbor!

After loving the Pumpkin Spiced Café last year I was so excited to read the second instalment of the cosy Dream Harbour series. The Cinnamon Bun Bookshop is a cute and lighthearted, small-town romance, perfect to pick up on a summer afternoon - would definitely hit as a beach read! As with the Pumpkin Spiced Café I enjoyed how the mystery sub-plot contributed to the relationship development of the two main characters. I’m not a huge fan of the insta-love trope and found the epilogue a bit too over the top, I think I preferred book one. However, the low stakes of this fluffy romance made for a quick and easy read.

A fairly sweet return to Dream Harbor, as we follow bookstore manager Hazel's last two months before her 30th birthday. The cinnamon Bun Book Store has a lovely premise, and does promise at lot. Unfortunately it feels a wee bit shallow, moving quickly past conflicts and troubles, when I was desperate to sink my teeth into something (anything!).
The spice felt out of character, and out of place in such a sweet story, as if it was tacked on rather than an integral part of the book.
Overall it was a quick read mostly because it didn't quite go deep enough into the plot, into the characters, or into the setting. Unfortunately just a fine sequel.

The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore was a cute romantic story between a bookstore manager and a fisherman. The author avoids an insta-love plot by providing backstory that the characters have been attracted to each other for a long time, but the two do fall quickly. The romance starts out as friendly and casual and the two grapple to come to terms with whether their feelings are real. All in all, a cute love story.

4.5⭐️

Thank you so much, One More Chapter, for allowing me an ARC of this book. I absolutely loved it!

After how much I loved book 1 (The Pumpkin Spice Cafe), I had high hopes for this one, and it didn't disappoint. It had the same small town, cutsey vibes with great characters, and a dash of spice.

Hazel manages the local book store and has worked there since we was 15 working her way up to management with 2 months until she turns 30 she realises she's been stuck in abit of a rut for a while. Enter a mystery scavenger hunt hidden in the pages of some of the books the shop sells.

Hazel needs a had to work out these clues, and who is better to help than the gorgeous fisherman Noah, who just so happens to find an excuse to pop into the bookshop and buy a book.

This book has friends to lovers, golden retriever MMC, and an FMC who doesn't quite realise how amazing she is. I loved seeing the precious characters as well and also the subtle hints on what we can expect from book 3.

If you love a hallmark romance or you just want to boost some joy in your life, then I highly recommend this book.

I did not think I would love a book like I loved the pumpkin spice cafe and wow!!
I enjoyed this so much! Completely heartwarming and unputdownable, the steamy scenes were just a bonus and not my usual thing but I did enjoy them in this novel. The pumpkin spice cafe teases at this relationship and finally we got a book focussed just on that! Loved it and I so want to live in dream harbour.
I will recommend this series to every person I know.
Can’t wait for the next one! Thank you so much for allowing me the pleasure of reading this novel

The Cinnamon Bun BookStore - Laurie Gilmore

I loved The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and fell in-love with the small town of Dream Harbour! #Dreamers

The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore gave me everything I needed from an easy read and was the perfect addition to the Dream Harbour series!

This book was simple and relatable as Hazel is quickly approaching 30 and feeling like she has nothing to show for it. Known as an ‘old lady at heart’, Hazel has a comfortable, predictable routine running the local bookstore as she has done since she left high school. But as the daughter of the mayor approaches her milestone birthday, Hazel realises she didn’t have the exciting 20’s that everybody else did.

That is until, she spots one of the books at the store peeking out of the shelf and upon further inspection, notices a dog-eared page with a highlighted passage. These seemingly random clues begin to appear randomly and after confiding in regular customer and local fisherman Noah, they decide to use the passages from the books to make up for the lack of memories before Hazel turns 30!

Hazel and Noah’s Summer of Fun (HANSOF!!) consists of plenty of romantic and sometimes dramatic experiences, but as Hazel’s birthday is approaching, there seems to be an expiry date on HANSOF.

The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore is a really cosy and easy read. I read it in less than 24 hours, eager to learn what the next clue was and more importantly, who was leaving them? Each of Noah and Hazel’s encounters has an urgency to it, making it just as romantic as they navigate their feelings and life choices throughout.

“She was the tart spark of blueberries on his tongue, she was salt air and rainy days, she was the perfect book. She was kisses and secret smiles. She was everything.”

Thank you Netgalley and One More Chapter for the arc in return for an honest review!