Book Synopsis:
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…
My Review:
The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore is a fun, romantic read which is perfect to cosy up with this Autumn.
It was great to be back with the fabulous characters visiting Dream Harbour again. This book follows on from The Cinnamon Spice Café but this time the focus is on Hazel and Noah- two characters who were on the edge of the action in the previous book. It was great to get to know them a little bit more and to watch them grow closer over the course of the story. It was fun to learn more about the other characters too and to see how life has been going for them. There’s even a sneaky mention of the new character in the upcoming Christmas book which I thought was very clever.
The action in this book centred around the bookshop which made my bookish heart very happy. I loved following the book clues alongside the couple and seeing where they would take them next. It was so nice to see them start to relax and trust each other as the book goes on as well as seeing Hazel grow in confidence as her relationship with Noah develops. They go on some really fun outings together and I really enjoyed living precariously through them as they experience it both together.
Overall, as you can probably tell, I loved this book and I am really looking forward to reading more books in the series. The book gripped me from the start and I soon found it difficult to put down as I was so invested in the characters. There are a few spicy scenes in this book, but there is also a lovely storyline which I think will definitely appeal to fans of the genre.
About The Author:
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.
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Just finished The Pumpkin Spice Cafe. It was a nice book. Saving this one for summer as apparently it’s set then? Would also recommend Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin for the inheriting a shop you don’t know how to run vibes, and this one is a bookstore!
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Nice review, Joanna. Just finished The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and enjoyed it, but wasn’t expecting the spice. I hope to read this one sometime this autumn.
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