this was okay, i’m starting to think this series isn’t for me but that’s okay!! i didn’t love it but didn’t hate it.

to echo my review of the previous books in this series, this is cozy-candy-cane fun! if you are looking for a book to spend an snow day with, this is a great choice
dream harbor is full of sincere characters you want to root for and simple storylines that make for a nice & quick read

“So, I guess, I’m saying the word…”

Kira is my favorite Dream Harbor resident to date – hands down. Laurie Gilmore is striking gold with this series. The largely conflict free (no life shattering lies, no betrayal, relatively little drama) blossoming romances with damaged but rational people are a breath of fresh air. The Christmas Tree Farm is no different. As soon as Bennett was announced in The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore I immediately knew I wanted to read his story.

“You wouldn’t try to snuggle with a feral cat, and tugging Kira into his arms right now would amount to the same thing.”

Without getting too much into the story because *spoilers* I am not disappointed by this in the slightest. It is exactly what I wanted – cozy Hallmark/Lifetime holiday movie vibes while poking fun at Hallmark/Lifetime holiday movies. The chemistry between Kira and Bennett is excellent. How they read each other without issue but also don’t push or provoke one another because they recognize they individually have their own issues to work out was great. It created a really nice push-and-pull between them. The chemistry between the ever growing core friend group was also great. I love how welcoming and warm they all are together and was really happy to see Kira finally let that wall down. The touch about the letters and our generation hit the nail on the head. I found love letters my grandfather wrote my grandmother when they were dating, and they are some of my most treasured items. How this ended with their letters was perfect…. who wants to read a printout of DMs?!

Solid 4/5 – great cozy holiday read. I can’t wait for the next book in this series! Please please tell me that we’ll be getting one for Annie and Mac too at some point? I NEED TO KNOW THEIR HISTORY!

Thank you Harper360, Laurie Gilmore, and NetGalley for the eARC!

I couldn’t wait any longer for another Laurie Gilmore book and The Christmas Tree Farm was another five star read for me. Such a cute cozy story I love every single part of it.
Quote “ ‘You’re moving, Bennett. Here to Dream Harbor, to live here with me and our far too many dogs and possibly a future reindeer or two. And we will live happily ever after. Is that clear enough?’ “
Something I would say to my partner.

Mini Summary

Kira (Peaches) the grinch of Christmas decided to buy a Christmas Tree Farm at Dream Harbor where she finds Bennett (Mr. Fixer) she wants no help from him but he sees her freezing he can’t bare himself leaving her in the cold whether she didn’t ask for his help he decides to fix a few things around the house so her stay will be warm.
Bennett side story is on vacation visiting his sister the owner of the Pumpkin Spice Cafe but also to disconnect himself from his disastrous dates. Kira is now in the opens to welcome the town folks of Dream Harbor but due to her unwelcoming charm she finds herself stepping out of the grinch mode and opening herself to the town. Kira and Bennett find themselves stranded in the tree farm house due to a heavy snowstorm. As much as they both didn’t want to fall in love with each and fall into old habits they can’t denied any longer their feelings.

Thank you Net Gallery for the advance reading

It’s like a Hallmark Christmas movie in book form!! This is my second one of these books in the series and they are just so cute. They have that cozy, feel good vibe that makes you want to light a few candles and cuddle up under a blanket to read all day. Although I am reading this book in the middle of a heat wave, I feel as if Christmas is just right around the corner.

In this book, many characters are brought back from the first book (The Pumpkin Spiced Cafe) and new ones are added. I love this because you get the best of both worlds, old characters you love and new ones to fall in love with.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. I truly enjoyed it

”this past christmas was my favorite, too. i hope we have a lot more together. i was thinking a lifetime of them might be enough.”₊ ⊹

my thoughts┊okaaaay, this served the ooey gooey goodness i’ve been needing in my life! moreso 3.5, but definitely happily rounding up.

i loved this! bennett and kira were suuch a good couple; this is probably my favorite from the series thus far. i loved the christmas tree farm setting, seeing kira grow into herself as an independent girlie and making roots for herself in dream harbor. and bennett was *chef’s kiss* favorite male character from this series for sure. their developments as characters complimented their relationship so well.

the angst made my heart hurt, too! i was really in my feels with this one. i teared up a little towards the end at the scene with the letters 🥲 so so so sweet!

so very happy i decided to pick up this series; it’s perfect for some feel good, cozy vibes. very much looking forward to the next/last (?) book! i’m imagining that it will be annie and mac’s story, finally, and i cannot wait to see how their story develops!

Absolutely yes!! This is the best little cozy Christmas love story I’ve been craving. Coming from reading the Pumpkin Spice Cafe last year, this book easily tops that for all the vibes. This little town and all its characters have my whole heart. I cannot wait for more!

The third book set in Dream Harbor. I've read the previous one, but still need to go back and read book 1.

This is such a fun series to read - easy stories, fun romances, interesting characters and the dialogs are so much fun!

Bennett is back in town, visiting his sister, when he runs into Kira, a newcomer in town running a big Christmas tree farm. Kira bought a tree farm unseen and is disappointed to find the house and farm in disrepair. Bennett is the good guy that tries to help her, the sunshine to her grumpy. Their banter back and forth is so much fun and their romance was fun to watch bloom.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

I loved this book so much. It will really get you into the holiday spirit. After reading the first two books of this series, I had to run and grab this one and it did not disappoint. This was such a cozy holiday read with the perfect amount of spice. I would highly recommend this entire series.

I received a free copy of The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore for an honest review! Thank you @harpercollins360 for the ARC

This book has all the cute Christmas vibes! 🎄Kira is from Georgia and ends up buying a Christmas Tree Farm in Dream Harbor, to try and do something for herself since growing up everything was always given to her. But she just keeps running into more and more problems, forcing herself to have to say yes to help, and that help happens to be Bennett Ellis, who is only visiting for a month. She has been trying to stay away from Ben because she knows they have no future together and her feelings are growing for him. Together, will they make her Christmas Tree Farm all that she ever wanted? And what will happen to Kira and Ben’s hearts at the end of this??!
My only thing with this book was almost a little bit too much spice for me personally, but still a cute easy read! 🥰
Tropes: Grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity

📚ARC REVIEW📚

These books are so cozy. I’m really enjoying this series so far. Christmas Tree Farm by TS was stuck in my head the whole time reading this book. I loved all the holiday vibes. This book was like a Hallmark Christmas movie (with some spice). It’s going to be the perfect read during the holidays.

Bennett Ellis. That’s all. We love him. ❤️🎄

Thank you so much to Harper Collins 360, NetGalley, and Laurie Gilmore for granting me access to this ARC!

This book was such a cozy read! I loved Bennett (how could you not) and Kira grew on me. I love the whole dream harbor family! Super quick- finished in a day.

As an avid Hallmark Christmas movie watcher, this book exceeded all my expectations! This book made my Christmas loving heart so happy. It was a beautiful story with the perfect amount of romance and spice. Definitely difficult to put this book down! The character development for both main characters was great, and I always enjoy a dual POV. I look forward to reading more books from this author!

This was a nice Christmas book, but it wasn’t my favorite in the series.

In this novel we follow Kira, who we know from the last book bought the local Christmas tree farm. This was sort of a quarter-life crisis move for her, as she invested all her inheritance into this farm and things keep going wrong. In walks Bennett. Ben is Jeanie’s brother and he is spending the month of December in Dream Harbor. When he is elected at a Town Hall Meeting to welcome Kira to the town and help her uncover a possible treasure he can’t say no. As the two spend more and more time together, their feeling grow, but Kira is determined to not like Bennett into her heart or stay in the town.

I liked the concept of this book. I think the overall plot was nice. I especially love a good cinnamon roll MMC, so no complaints there.

Where the book was just “eh” was Kira felt a bit flat. I know she needed to get away from home and her rich lifestyle, but it felt very abrupt and uncalled for. The only reason would be Chloe leaving, but even that is a stretch. Kira is also very grumpy for no reason and acts like she wants people to dislike her…very strange.

The whole treasure concept was wrapped up very suddenly in the epilogue. I wanted more of them actually searching for the treasure. It seemed more like an afterthought.

The third-act breakup was a dud. I didn’t want it. Squeezing Nicole in at the end and then the makeup was just subpar. I wanted more from this couple.

Overall, this is a nice relaxing read.

*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Spice: 🌶️.5

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. The Christmas Tree Farm is a cozy holiday romance meeting all your needs. Kira is looking for a fresh start and with a little late night scrolling and desire to leave Georgia, she blindly buys a Christmas tree farm and moves to New England.

Stuck with her choices, she needs to work to make it her own but also to keep the lights on, literally. Handsome and handy Bennett see her in need and can’t help himself with assisting her. Through the trials tribulations to the holiday season, Kira and Ben look to see if the choices they made make sense for forever or is just the holidays?

This was adorable. I am a huge hallmark fan and this gave exactly as advertised. Give me the season, the lights, the dogs, the snowstorm romance. It will get you into the holiday spring and WISH Bennet could serve you.

I highly recommend for its short term bliss and holiday escaping needs.

Tropes:
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🛏️ One Bed
💕 Forced Proximity
🏘️ Small Town
🎄 Holiday Romance
🥰 HEA

This series gives me Gilmore Girl vibes every single time!! I really wanted to get Bennetts story after book 1 so I was very glad to finally get more from him. Why someone who dislikes Christmas buys a Christmas tree farm is beyond me but it made for a great story. Loved how these two were forced together from some bad weather.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC!

✨Reverse Grumpy Sunshine
✨MMC is a Cinnamon Roll
✨Small Town / Holiday Romance
✨Forced Proximity

I loved "The Pumpkin Spice Cafe" by this author so I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of "The Christmas Tree Farm." I went into this book with really high hopes and the author definitely didn't disappoint me!

This storyline reminded me of everything I love about Hallmark Christmas movies. I binged the entire book cover to cover in an evening and it left me wanting to pull out my Holiday Decor a few months early.

I think readers are really going to connect with these characters, especially the MMC Bennett who is a loveable cinnamon roll.

I'd definitely add this one to your holiday TBR!

Thank you Laurie Gilmore, Bet Galley and Harper 360 for providing me with an ARC of this book!

this was a delightful read. kira and bennett story was just so sweet. felt like a hallmark movie.charming christmas vibes. there a snow storm and dogs .all the cozy feels.

I received a free copy of, The Christmas Tree Farm, by Laurie Gilmore, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book book three in The Dream Harbor series. Even knowing that she hates Christmas, Kira buys a Christmas tree farm, because that make sense. Kira does not always think, before she acts. Kira is not the easiest character to love, she does let you, but it was a quirky read.

I love this book so much. It had all the best things: reverse grumpy/sunshine, adorable dogs, snow, small town Christmas vibes and a sprinkle of found family. I read this in August and it was so full of Hallmark Christmas goodness that I'm ready to put up my tree. This series can do no wrong. I can't wait for the proper season to roll around so I can read this book all over again. Spice 3/5

Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.