Description
When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.
Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.
Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes…
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe is a cozy romantic novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!
This contemporary romance is a sweet autumn-themed slow-burn story. I love the book’s small-town, midlife, and grumpy/sunshine tropes. The book was lighthearted, with a little mystery and some very lovable characters. Jeanie and Logan have some sizzling intimacy as they go from acquaintances to lovers and embrace their relationship. The autumn vibes were cozy and nostalgic. I truly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
Jeanie is beginning her new life in Dream Harbor. Thanks to her aunt’s retirement ideas, she is now the owner of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe.
Logan, the local farmer and produce delivery driver, is quiet and introverted. Although the small town seems quirky and fun, he also has a hero complex.
The book club and townsfolk in this story are a hoot. Maybe I should take notes on what to read next. I like that this is a slow burn, with Jeanie and Logan getting to know each other before anything happens. The book is predictable but a sweet read.
I like Logan and his protective nature. Jeanie is a hot mess but entertaining. Their chemistry is off the charts, and the autumn vibes in the book are cozy, like a warm sweater. I love the not-so-secret relationship and, of course, the little bit of mystery in the storyline. Between the autumn festival, the farm and all its earthy descriptions, and pumpkins, apples, and costumes, what’s not to love about the autumn vibes in this book?
The acquaintance to lovers does get steamy, but it is a sweet intimacy. I love how the characters stay true to their personalities even in the throes of passion. They border between steamy encounters and sizzling intimacy. The found family in the book is so heartwarming.
Oh, did you catch the set-up for future book characters? This book ends sweetly with the found family and small-town charms.