The Gingerbread Bakery
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:11th Sep '25
Should be back in stock very soon

The brand-new enemies to lovers cozy romance for 2025 from the international No 1 best-selling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café
The highly anticipated new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café!
'All the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'—People on the Dream Harbor series
The highly anticipated new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café!'All the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'—People on the Dream Harbor series
‘If you like steamy, small-town romance, then global bestselling author Laurie Gilmore should definitely be your go-to’—Fabulous Magazine
Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.
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As owner of her beloved Gingerbread Bakery, Annie Andrews should have a love life to match her business; sugary and sweet. But instead, she’s locked in a game of words with the irritatingly upbeat bar owner down the street.
Mac Sullivan has everything he wants, except the girl he dreams of. It’s easier to argue with Annie than get her to talk to him but with Jeanie and Logan’s wedding coming up, they're about to spend a lot more time together.
As the snowflakes fall and with romance in the air, will Annie see that the one she loves to hate might just be her perfect match after all?
The Gingerbread Bakery is a cozy romantic novel with an enemies to lovers dynamic, small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!
Tropes:
- Enemies to lovers
- Found family
- Small Town
- Forced Proximity
'The atmosphere of the small town of Dream Harbor envelops you from the very first pages: snow-covered streets, the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread, and a sense of community that only exists in a close-knit and friendly community’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly
'Gilmore's take on the ‘enemies to lovers’ trope is a real treat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved this small town, cosy romantic and very steamy novel just as much as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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PRAISE FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE CAFE:
‘Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte… all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice’—People
‘With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?’—New York Post
‘Witty and fun… set in a small town an entertaining enemies-to-lovers read that gives all the feels’ Reader review
‘I truly adored the setting, this adorable little town where I'd move in a heartbeat, and Jeanie and Logan were absolutely fantastic’ Reader review
‘Fall is my favorite season and this book totally captured that perfectly’ Reader review
‘This book is what happens when you turn a pumpkin spice latte into a story… perfect for fans of Hallmark movies’—People
ISBN: 9780008728090
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 24mm
Weight: 260g
384 pages