I received a copy of The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell and Allyson Charles from Kensington and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

All three stories are fantastic! If you love fall, Halloween, and magic then definitely read The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice. Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell and Allyson Charles collaborated beautifully. I give it 5 stars!

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice is a collection of three novellas, written by one author I have read previously (Donna Kauffman) and two new-to-me authors (Kate Angell & Allyson Charles). I love all three of these author’s styles and I adored each story. They were effortless to jump into the plots (all three of them) and I was immediately drawn into the stories!
All three stories take place in Moonbright, Maine, which is a small town that has a huge celebration of Halloween. The town celebrates Halloween on the scale that most others celebrate Christmas, including the highlight of the festivities, a parade including bands, pets, floats and the Pumpkin Queen!
There was excellent character and plot development in such a short amount of pages. I honestly did not want each story to end. I wanted to continue to read about the special people of Moonbright. I definitely wanted to try every item at the bakeshop, eat at the Greek restaurant and watch the parade.
There is a magical element to each story, which is a nice touch to the romance that each couple has, on their way to a happily ever after, Magic cookies give fate a little push to help couple find their way. The novellas are sweet romances with a little Pumpkin Spice thrown in.
I always have loved Halloween. As a child, I had great times visiting with friends, trick or treating and enjoying a simple pleasure of being a carefree youth. This book brought back those great simple times that I enjoyed so much.
I enjoyed this book so much! I want to thank NetGalley.com and Kensingston Books for allowing me the great pleasure of reading the ARC. My review is my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice is a collection of three loosely connected stories. The people of Moonbright, Maine celebrate Halloween in a big way. The Bakeshop is a local favorite and a few people know about the possibilities that might arise when the right person samples the right treat. The result can be magical. This was a fun, light collection that I can recommend to fans of Contemporary Romance, a hint of magic, and fans of Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell, and Allyson Charles.

This review is only for Sweet Magic by Donna Kauffman.

Great chemistry, romantic, and fun dialogue. Abriana "Bree" and Caleb make the perfect couple. Even though this is a novella, they take the time to really get to know one another and the relationship doesn't feel rushed. I also enjoyed their respective family members as supporting characters. This story is well-written and engaging. I highly recommend this novella, as well as anything written by Donna Kauffman.

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice is a great collection of three stories. There is a sparkle of magic in all of them that will leaving you believing in love and romance.

Sweet Magic by Donna Kauffman is the opening book and dare I say my favorite. The setting is Bellaluna's Bakeshop. A special type of love is in the air and in the baked treats. I loved the well developed characters and story that left me believing in a magical happy ending.

In Love Spells Disaster by Allyson Charles, Cassandra is trying to get a date with her boss. There are some truly laugh out loud moments here. This story focuses heavily on the bakery treats which I loved. There is a lot of emotion in this story and I really enjoyed that!

Sweet on You by Kate Angell, was a fantastic story. Lara, the main character is in the bakeshop with her ex boyfriend after being dumped in the company of a lot of people. In enters the mayor and maybe things might be turning around? I loved how this story had several characters from the first two stories. This story wrapped up the trilogy very nicely .

I absolutely LOVED how these stories tied together while celebrating the town of Moonbright, Maine and all of the Halloween and fall festivities.

This book grabbed me from the first chapter. Loved how authors carried their stories through Moonbright and same characters. This took me a bit longer to read but when you need a couple cute novella I'd definitely recommend.

This book has 3 stories centered around Bellaluna Bakery. All the stories are about special cookies and love. . They are all cute little stories about Halloween in Moonlight Bay, Maine. This an enjoyable seasonal or anytime read about romance an love. A GREAT READ for light and fun reading.

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman (this is the only part of the trilogy I am reviewing) was heartwarming and fun. The book is another fabulous novella by Donna Kauffman. While the story is shorter in length the characters have a depth and warmth to them that is usually only achieved in full length novels. I adored all the characters in this book and was cheering them on. Ms. Kauffman's settings are also very realistic in that you can picture where everyone is very easily. The plot is the perfect fall read. Curl up in a chair with a hot toddy and carve out some 'me' time. This novella is a feel good romance that will make you so glad you took the time to read it. Well done.
I would like to the publisher, the author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m ready to move to Moonbright, Maine. Magic and baking go together so, it was lovely reading about how love spun into cookies opens a couple up to making their own magic. The other novellas were fun and enjoyable to read. I’m a fan. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A very cute book to get you into the Halloween spirit. This is my first time reading a story from these authors. I'll have to check out more from them.

A heart-warming collection of three short stories taking place around Halloween in Moonbright, Maine. In each story, the couples are given the special Italian cookies from the Bellaluna’s bakeshop which creates a cupid-like spell on the unsuspecting consumers. The book also includes recipes for many of the treats highlighted in the book.

I found the book to be extremely charming and full of romance - each of the couples becomes engaged shortly after the cookies do their magic. The first two stories emphasized the importance of family to each of the couples, while the third story included a charming older lady with a special romantic history of her own.

I loved the Halloween theme of the book and the way the community of Moonbright gets into this holiday. This is the perfect October read, when the pumpkins and apples are harvested and there is a bit of nip in the air - especially if you’re in the mood for a bit of romance.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice is a delightful read. I enjoyed the writing of each tale. I highly recommend this book. I received an arc from the publisher and this is my unbiased review review.

I’m very sorry to say I really struggled with this book. It’s the type of book I usually enjoy but I couldn’t get in to any of the stories. I understand it’s a very romanticised and unrealistic set of stories but they all just seemed a little too far of a stretch for me to believe anything or enjoy them.
It’s the first time I’ve had to leave a review like this and I really am genuinely sorry. I did try to enjoy them all, but this is supposed to be an honest review so I do have to be. I wanted to like them.

I'm not a fan of Halloween, but maybe eating one of Bellaluna's cookies and finding my love might change my mind. Donna Kauffman's words describe the cookies and the fall season very well.

“The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice”, by Donna Kauffman, is a delightful novella about family, loyalty, and tradition. Abriana “Bree” Bellaluna O’Neill has joined her grandmother, Sofia, in the family’s bakeshop in Moonbright, ME. The holiday season is fast approaching, starting with Halloween, Bree and Sofia’s favorite! Bellaluna Bakery offers delicious treats for the townsfolk and tourists. There is something magical in the cookies the women bake! However, Bree is afraid she hasn’t mastered the Bellaluna magic yet, when her cookies just don’t seem to have that special something. Sofia assures her that her time will come!

Caleb Dimitriou arrives in town to take over his Uncle George’s restaurant while his aunt and uncle take a long overdue honeymoon to Greece. Caleb and Bree discover they have a lot in common. Both Caleb and Bree love to bake and cook! Their families are extremely important to them and they will drop everything to help a family member in need. If you enjoy warm, tender, and romantic stories, you will love “The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice”. Not only does this story have all the warmth and loyalty of family, there is a little bit of magic thrown in, as well.

Short stories aren't really for me and the description made it sound like this was a novel. That said, the writing seemed high quality. The cover was misleading. This book should probably have a man's naked torso on it. This was more awkward touching leading to strained pants and bodices than a cozy bakeshop at Halloween. It was a bit too trifling and filled with excruciating detail.

Moonbright, Maine is always a magical place, but particularly so during the bewitching season!. This anthology of three romances focuses on the magic of falling in love. Each story can stand on its own, yet all are tied to the bake shop.

The is a sweet collection of stories sure to delight fans of all three authors!

Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it! Can't wait for more from.this author. Storyline was great, characters were easy to.connect with

Thank you for the advanced copy

This collection of three romances will a perfect read for the fall holiday season. They are loosely connected thru the Bellaluna Bakeshop in Moonbrite Maine and deal with falling in love with a touch of magic. Donna Kauffman's story starts with the Sophia's granddaughter Bree who meets Caleb in the shop and they both feel and attraction, but decide not to follow up on it because Caleb is only in town for a few weeks, but fate and magic show them different. And I do admit that Caleb was a very romantic man.
Allyson Charles story has a lonely Cassie wanting to snare her boss who she's been crushing on. She's heard the rumors about the magic from the bakeshop, but things don't exactly go as planned especially once Chip Gneiss enters the picture. Cassie comes across as a bit of a snob at first, but Ms Charles manages to redeem her.
My favorite story was by Kate Angell. Lara, a curvy girl has a terrible morning being dumped and humiliated by her jerk boyfriend while they are having coffee, having her rent raised on her apartment and then needing to find a second job to help pay for the rent jump. Finishing her coffee, she is joined by golden boy Jack asks to join her. They used to go to school together, though not in the same circles, and now he is the town mayor. From then on, sparks flew and with a little help from the magic of Bellaluna, destiny brings another couple together with their forever love.
I am a fan of all three authors and I think that this is a fun collection of holiday romance.

I received a reader copy of this story thru NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.

A delightful collection of three Halloween romance tales that weave into each other. Read them in order for small details to make sense ie- how and why the Pumpkin Queen is chosen. All taking place in a fictional coastal Maine town obsessed with Halloween!
In each romance, everyone involved has problems. It mat be work or family related. Perhaps a string of bad exes, and being stuck in their ways instead of open to love. All involve a trip to Bellaluna bakery and a touch of magic helping the romances along.
The titular story was my favorite. Many issues possibly preventing a perfectly good romance are resolved in this short story. The other stories did not disappoint either.
Great for a read to get you in the mood for Autumn! At the end of each story, there is also a fall themed recipe.