Oooooo what a spicy , sweet, warm hug of a book. I've fallen for Laurie Gilmores Dream Harbor series and athe Christmas Tree farm did not disapoint. Oh how I loved Kira and her sassy,snarky, can do it myself , attitude and Bennettas the sweet, kinda spicy cinnamon roll. The tension leading to their first kiss was perfection. If you're looking for a fun, hallmark after dark Christmas book set in the most wacky yet delightful town this is the one for you!

I was really looking forward to this one, but I think it’s not for me.

I found the writing repetitive, the characters personalities felt bland. I did like the overall premise, but I got to about 60% of the book and we still had almost the same conversation points between the main characters. It did truly feel like a hallmark movie, so you might like it if love them.

Bonus points for the dogs and the christmasy vibes 🎄

Huge thanks to the publisher and netgalley for my free ecopy ⭐️

Rating:
4 stars!

Spice:
2 peppers

GrumpxSunshine (shes the grump)
Golden Retriever MMC
Small Town
Forced Proximity

Synopsis
When Kira moves to a small town to try to make it on her own as a homesteader, she unknowingly buys a Christmas tree farm and must make do with what she has despite hating Christmas. Along comes Bennet (aka my new favorite book boyfriend *GEEEEEZZZZZ give me a man who has a dirty mouth and will fix things around my house without asking any day of the week!)
He is on vacation and doesn't plan on being in Dream Harbor long. As an outsider too the town thinks Bennet is the perfect person to warm Kira up to the town and melt the ice so to speak.
Only a snowstorm comes through and they are stuck together in a small cabin in the woods until the roads are cleared. Shenanigans ensue.


Thoughts
I love all of Gilmores work and this one did not disappoint. As a Christmas lover I knew I HAD to get my hands on it ASAP!
If you also love Christmas pick this one up this season you won't regret it!

Thank you Netgalley and Laurie Gilmore for the ARC of this book. Can't wait for the next.

Book 3 in the Dream Harbor series redeemed itself just in time for the holiday season.

Kira buys a farmhouse to live out her homesteading dreams without realizing it comes with a beloved Christmas Tree Farm. In order to get things up and running, there's a lot to do. Good thing Jeanie's brother (our FMC from book 1) is in town and has taken a liking to Kira...

This was a very cozy, atmospheric holiday book. It had a bunch of typical winter activities and I enjoyed this love story soooo much more than Hazel & Noahs. No one will compare to Jeanie & Logan but it looks like likeability runs in their family. Kira's attitude towards moving to this small town on her own is very relatable, but so is Ben's people-pleasing. Their personalities actually mesh very well once they stopped beating around the bush.

I will definitely recommend this winter

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! This book felt like a classic Hallmark Christmas movie but with spice. It’s a small town romance with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic. Kira is not the most likable FMC, she’s standoffish and initially kind of rude to Bennett and the residents of Dream Harbor. Her behavior seems a little odd since she’s trying to make her Christmas tree farm a success. I enjoyed her banter with Bennett and her improvement as a person by the end of the story.

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore was a fun book that put me in the holiday spirit. I enjoyed Ms. Gilmore’s character development and the storyline was very enjoyable and a little steamy, too! This was definitely a feel good book which was perfect for me. Thank you to Ms. Gilmore, NetGalley and Harper Collin’s Publishers for allowing me to review this book.

Loved it just as much as all the others but this one was actually my favorite! I want more! I loved that this book had a strong female character starting over and an equally strong male character. I love small town romance books.

By Far my favorite of the three books in the series.

Ben was so perfect & Kira the perfect Grinch. This is such a cute cozy holiday mystery with a little spice.

Such a quick and easy read, perfect for the Holidays.

Love my Christmas stories! This is #3 in a series that I have been reading and it is another sweet romance. Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

I received an ARC of The Christmas Tree Farm in exchange for an honest review, and I’m so glad I did! This charming holiday romance has everything you could want to get into the festive spirit. The characters are warm and relatable, the setting is picturesque, and the story is full of sweet moments, with just the right amount of spice to keep things interesting. If you’re looking for a heartwarming, feel-good read this holiday season, this book is absolutely perfect. It’s the ideal mix of romance, holiday cheer, and a little extra magic to make it an unforgettable read.

This was a JOY!!!

The perfect mood to get you ready for the holiday season. It's got everything you want: Christmas Trees, doggos galore, golden retriever x black cat energy, snowed in, and great spicy moments.

I truly love this small town and the quirky characters that are always in each other's business. I am OBSESSED with Bennett. He was such a fantastic MMC and I really liked his and Kira's dynamic.

I am so invested in this series and I cannot wait to continue this series.

I personally NEED an Annie and Mac book!!!

Overall, the perfect holiday, cozy read.

Thank you Netgalley, Harper Collins, and Laurie Gilmore for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much to Laurie Gilmore and Harper 360 for the eARC of this book. I absolutely loved these this series!! This is the perfect next addition to the series. I’m looking forward to the next in the series. This book definitely lived up to my expectations. It was a quick read for me and I can’t wait for more!

Another fun and quick read from Laurie! Loved the two characters and the stereotypical grumpy x sunshine trope gender swap we got, I will read anything Laurie puts out!

I’m not usually into spicy romcoms with the grumpy/sunshine plot, but I really enjoyed this! I loved how in this story, the FMC, was the grumpy and her male love interest was the sunshine. It was refreshing to read the roles reversed. Kira, the FMC, owns a Christmas tree farm and is adjusting, albeit slowly and roughly, to a simpler life. Bennett is the brother of the main character of the first in this series, Pumpkin Spice Cafe, and he’s come to visit his sister. I won’t post spoilers, but this is a good read, especially if you want spice. Boy is it spicy! More than I actually expected (I’m not a big spice fan) but I wasn’t mad about it. If you’re looking for a good, light, funny and steamy read, this is it! I would really like to thank Harper360 and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this ARC. I appreciate the chance to have read it!

Found this a little quirky. Probably my least favourite out of them.
Characters lacked depth.
It’s a quick easy read to help reach my reading goal, but I’m not really a fan of these books.

Anything Laurie Gilmore writes I will be reading. Having Be Bennett’s story was refreshing from the home characters of Dream Harbor. I loved the Christmas vibes, definitely got me in the mood. The imagery and setting, beautiful. The romance was cute, but not my favorite. The dogs were a big plus. Kira’s hard exterior slowly breaking away and shining through made my heart happy. Overall she just wasn’t my favorite in the series so far, I couldn’t relate which is okay! Bennett such a golden retriever book bf. This book was overall very cute, delivered the Christmas vibes and the Dream Harbor feels!

If you're looking for a super cute, hallmark Christmas vibe - Christmas Tree Farm is for you!! Laurie Gilmore's series is such a good one for all seasons if you want a light easy romance read with a little spice. I thought that Bennet and Kira balanced each other so well, and I loved them together and individually. As always, I also loved seeing the whole cast of characters together, and had a great time reading this book! I 100% recommend this whole series :)

This book was so festive and really got me excited for the holiday season. This really gave me hallmark vibes, which I love. It was very light hearted and also included some spice. I would say this is a staple for Christmas time.

I loved The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore so I was so excited to read this! I love this just as much as the other 2. It's the perfect holiday time book. It's tamer than what I usually read but it was a great cleanser Platte for me. I cant wait for Gilmores next one to come out!

What an adorable and cozy Christmas read! I really enjoyed the characters in this book and the Christmas Tree farm was the perfect backdrop for a blooming romance! This story was the perfect combo of romance and spice!