The Christmas Tree Farm
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Pub Date Oct 22 2024 | Archive Date Nov 12 2024
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Description
Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s too cute for its own good.
Bennett Ellis is on vacation in Dream Harbor taking a break from his life in California. And most importantly, taking a break from his latest run of disastrous dates.
After a run in with Kira in her fields, Ben has no intention of offering to help the grumpy owner set up her tree farm, despite the fact she’s clearly got no idea what she’s doing.
Kira knows she should stop being so stubborn, but her farm is not all cute and cozy like people always show on social media, it’s borderline dangerous with no heating, and she’d rather no one saw it.
But somehow fate finds Ben at Kira’s farm once more, and as Kira watches him swing an ax at the first tree, she finds herself appreciating his strength and questionning why she refused help in the first place..
The Christmas Tree Farm is a spicy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!
Tropes:
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Small Town
- Forced Proximity
- One Bed
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780008610746 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Average rating from 576 members
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1453589
I was a fan of Laurie Gilmore‘s last book and I greatly enjoyed her. If you’re in the mood for a Christmas romance with a grumpy protagonist, pick up The Christmas Tree Farm. You won’t regret it.
Librarian 887573
Oh, where do I even begin with The Christmas Tree Farm? I was swept away by the characters’ chemistry and the enchanting holiday vibes. The HEA is heart-melting and so satisfying. I adored every moment of this spicy, romantic whirlwind, truly a must-read for anyone craving a perfect holiday escape.
Reviewer 810933
I absolutely adored ‘The Christmas Tree Farm’. It had me hooked from the start with its irresistible blend of grumpy x sunshine, cozy small-town vibes, and delicious forced proximity. The one bed trope added the perfect touch of tension and intimacy. The characters' chemistry was off the charts, their happily ever after left me with the biggest smile on my face.
-reverse grumpy sunshine
-cinnamon roll
-forced proximity
-HEA
4 🌟
1.5 🌶
This is the third book in the Dream Harbor series, but you don't have to read them in order. The characters are connected, but each book is a standalone story. If you loved The Pumpkin Spice Cafe story, then you will love this, too. This one is a cute and heartwarming Christmas book. I mean, who doesn't love a story set on a Christmas tree farm with adorable dogs? Plus, there's some fun banter, funny moments, spice, and even a little mystery. I want to move to Dream Harbor. This is Hallmark mixed with Gilmore Girls vibe with spice added in.
The main character is Kira, a woman who's trying to find her own way after her sister moves away. She's always relied on her sister, so now she has to learn to stand on her own two feet. And what does she do? She buys a Christmas tree farm without even seeing it first! That's her first mistake, but not her last.
Bennett is in town for the holidays, visiting his sister Jeanie, who owns the local coffee shop. He brings his three dogs with him, and while he's letting them run in the woods. He ends up trespassing on the Christmas tree farm land, while there he stumbles upon Kira. She's not too happy to see him at first, but she loves the dogs. And guess what? hat's not the last time he'll see her, though. Even visiting, he gets put into a situation by the major of Dream Harbor and his sister.
Booktok Holiday Girlies will looove this 🎄
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Yes, yes, yes! Such a cozy and thrilling read. I love when a romance novel can still hook you. Not even due to drama, etc. but just out of the storylines and development of the characters relationship.
I feel like this is a ‘cozy romance’ in the sense that stakes are ‘low’ and it’s not a whirlwind romance BUT that makes it the perfect holiday read to me. This one is a great one to read bundled up in bed or your preferred cozy spot ☕️
Look forward to reading once again once it’s released. This makes me even more excited for the cinammon bun shop book!
Courtney P, Reviewer
A cozy Hallmark Christmas movie, but add steam! The Christmas Tree Farm was a great escape from the bazillion degree summer days. It covers all the bases: cozy small town, dogs, Christmas cheer, living room blanket forts, and steamy open-door loving. I like that our MCs were fully aware of their flaws and were trying to grow. I love the friend group. I want to live in Dream Harbor! My biggest complaint about the book would be all… the… ellipsis… Seriously, at one point I was playing a game to see how many pages in a row had ellipsis, but that was distracting me from the story and I stopped. Otherwise, I enjoyed this low-angst, steamy, cozy, fluffy Christmas book.
I received an ARC of The Christmas Tree Farm from NetGalley. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
Reviewer 1231554
I am a fan of Laurie Gilmore, so I was excited to read this book. It did not disappoint. It was a great cozy Christmas read. I especially love the small-town setting. I really liked Kira and her story line, and I thought that she and Ben had great chemistry. Between the story and the setting, it really put me in the Christmas spirit. This will definitely be recommended to all my friends. I am so excited for more of Laurie Gilmore’s books in the future.
If you love a Hallmark movie kind of book but always wished they had a little spice mixed in this is the book for you! This is a reverse grumpy-sunshine, which gave you just enough back story to absolutely fall in love with the characters, This was the perfect mix of cozy, small town, Christmas cheer, dogs, and spice. One of the things I loved about this book was that both of the main characters know what their flaws are and are trying to learn/grow from past experiences. It makes this book see so authentic that you could possibly meet these people in real life.
Overall I'm giving this book a 4.75/5 stars. The only thing I like more than a reverse grumpy-sunshine is a regular grumpy sunshine. I would 100% reread this and recommend it to other people.
✨📚 If you're a fan of Hallmark movie vibes but crave a little extra spice, then I've found your new favorite read! This cozy, small-town Christmas romance gives us the perfect reverse grumpy-sunshine duo who feel so real, you might just bump into them on your next holiday stroll! 🐶❤️ I adored how both characters own their flaws and genuinely strive to grow—it's like a masterclass in authenticity! 🎄💫 I'm rating it a solid 4.75/5 stars because honestly, who doesn't love a good grumpy-sunshine story? Can’t wait to dive back in and relive the magic! 📖✨ #BookRecommendation #CozyReads #HallmarkFeels
Laurie Gilmore does it again! I'm obsessed with her books.. The small town, the Christmas vibes, the most perfect characters that I absolutely adore. It's like a spicy version of Gilmore Girls and I couldn't love it more. I'm so sad this book is over. 5 huge stars!!
Spicy Hallmark feels! Put me in the mood for Christmas and hot chocolate. This was a cute, quick fun read. I’ve read all three in this series so far and they have yet to disappoint. This author delivers the right amount of humor and “spiciness” and there is always a HEA.
Valerie L, Reviewer
I adore Laurie's books. Not only do they pull you in by cover alone, the stories are entertaining as well. Each character has their traits. Thank you for the opportunity to read this one!
Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collin’s 369, and Laurie Gilmore for this ARC!
Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore is a delightful, spicy holiday romance that feels like a modern Hallmark movie with an edge. The story follows Kira North, who takes on the challenge of running a Christmas tree farm, only to realize she's in over her head. Enter Bennett (Ben), a Mr. Fix-It type with three loyal dogs, whose initial encounter with Kira is far from smooth. As they navigate a series of events, including a cozy snowstorm, their chemistry sizzles, making for a heartwarming and festive read that's perfect for the holiday season. The dogs, along with the snowy setting, made this a particularly cozy and heartwarming experience that I couldn't put down.
Oh my lanta! This was the coziest holiday romance with all the Christmas goodness and Gilmore Girl vibes. Think Hallmark after dark. I thoroughly enjoyed 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓂𝒶𝓈 𝒯𝓇𝑒𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓇𝓂. Bennett + Kira were absolutely adorable. Bennett, the MMC, is a total cinnamon roll willing to do anything for those he cares about. Kira, the FMC, appears to be quite prickly in the beginning but underneath that grumpy exterior is a heart of solid gold. They were each healing from things in their past and together they were able to heal and find a genuine love. This sweet romance is Christmas magic🎄✨
I cannot wait to reread this book at Christmas time!
Tropes:
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🏘️ Small Town
💕 Forced Proximity
🛏️ One Bed
🎄 Holiday Romance
Thank you Laurie Gilmore, Harper 360, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢.
~Small-Town Romance, Holiday Romance, GrumpyxSunshine, and more!~
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore follows Kira North, the new owner of the old Dream Harbor Christmas tree farm. The problem? Kira doesn't like Christmas and bought the property sight unseen. Kira is determined to fix the farm on her own and go from a spoiled trust fund baby to a self-sufficient homesteader. So when the handsome Bennett Ellis with a fixer complex comes to town for a vacation, what will happen when he meets the stubborn owner of the Christmas tree farm who refuses to accept help? Will it just be a holiday fling, or will it turn into something more?
4.5| First, before even reading this book, I loved the playlist and map. It is a great addition that really set the scene for the book and also allowed me to picture the town more clearly. I think the map could be a bit bigger in the future; I was reading on a Kindle, so I had to put it close to my face to make out the words. I finished this book in less than a day because it was so captivating and hard to put down. I loved Kira's character and how strong, determined, and stubborn she is. The more I learned about her backstory, the more I understood her character and decisions. She and Bennett had great chemistry, and I enjoyed this book being more of a slow burn. The back-and-forth between their personalities was great, and I loved the contrast between her not wanting to accept help and him wanting to fix everything for her. I loved Kira's interaction with his dogs and how soft she was towards them.
One thing I really enjoyed about this book was how they both found themselves and wrapped up some loose ends before finding their way back to each other. Kira and Bennett had a lot of character growth throughout the book, which I appreciated. Seeing Kira make friends and finally find a sense of belonging was great to see, and I love how much her confidence grew throughout the book. I did feel like some of the sentences were odd and made me re-read them a couple of times before fully understanding what it was trying to say. I also found it a little odd that Kira's first thought was to sell the items Bennett finds. It seems the letters had a lot of sentimental value for her, so selling the items that represent the love of those people she read about didn't really make sense as her first thought. The side characters were great; I loved what they added to the story. I would have liked to see some reunion with Kira and her sister to tie everything up.
Overall, I loved the vibe of the story and the town it takes place in. It very much gave mature Hallmark movie! The characters and chemistry were great. Kira and Bennett were truly a couple I was rooting for up until the end of the book! I was so excited to read this book and even more excited to read what's next in the town of Dream Harbor!
Reviewer 1019329
I loved this book!!! The Christmas Tree Farm is such a cute story surrounding Kira, who bought the aforementioned farm sight-unseen, and Bennett, who's in town visiting his sister. It's filled with holiday cheer, a little skepticism, some mystery, and just enough spice. Highly recommend!
Laurie Gilmore writes the best cozy books for various holiday seasons and this one is no different. The romance and the plot makes you feel all festive inside like you're ready to break out the Christmas tree. I felt like I was reading a Hallmark movie with a splash of Gilmore Girls.
Reviewer 1193119
This book is like a Hallmark series and I am here for it. Something about this pulls me in… I loved it so much. Thank you NetGallley for the opportunity to read this early ARC.
I LOVED the Pumpkin Spice Cafe so I was super excited to read this one! It put me in such a Christmassy mood! (Hush, I know it’s August!) It was such a cozy and fun romance. Kira and Bennett are EVERYTHING! I really love that in both Pumpkin Spice Cafe and this one, there's this little bit of mystery that the characters would like solved. I love the ending and how the relationship played out.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC!
Cobi L, Reviewer
I was so excited to receive this arc! The pumpkin spice cafe was one of my favorite books ever, and this was such a sweet addition to the series. I felt like Kira could be a little too grumpy sometimes compared to Bennett, but overall they were such a good match. Loved this and love this author!
Reviewer 1402966
Thank you NetGalley and Harper 360 for the arc of “The Christmas Tree Farm” by Laurie Gilmore.
I enjoyed reading this book, especially the cameo of the other couples from previous books and their found family was lovely. However, I didn’t really like the FMC. She was very rude to the townspeople and Bennett and I could not understand Bennett’s attraction to her. I did enjoy the Christmas and small town vibe and the spice was great as well.
Kira- local Christmas tree farm owner knows no bounds when she buys the farm, wants to do everything on her own and wants no help from Jeanie’s brother Bennett, who is staying above the Pumpkin spice Cafe fixing up the house & farm. When eventually after a storm and talking they become friendly, the spiciest one I’ve read yet. I love Christmas books! Thanks to netgalley & the publisher for the ARC. Will own copy’s
Reviewer 34984
I found the aspect of community to be the most appealing since everyone seemed to know each other, making the town feel very friendly. Kira the protagonist was a lovely character and the story was quite interesting to me. Also, the romantic subplot of the main male character Ben was well developed and realistic. All in all, this is a charming Christmas story that left me with the warmest of fuzzies from beginning to end.
Thank you to One More Chapter and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.
Sara L, Reviewer
Laurie Gilmore's The Christmas Tree Farm is a charming and steamy addition to the Dream Harbor series. This romantic comedy perfectly captures the essence of the holiday season while delivering a heartwarming love story.
Kira, a Christmas-hating city girl, finds herself 'unexpectedly' owning a Christmas tree farm in the quaint town of Dream Harbor. Her world collides with Bennett Ellis, a charming and easygoing Californian, who's looking for a holiday escape. Their initial clash is as frosty, but as they work together to transform the farm into a winter wonderland, their relationship begins to warm.
Gilmore expertly weaves together humor, romance, and a touch of mystery to create a captivating story. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the small-town setting adds a cozy atmosphere. The "grumpy and sunshine" trope is executed flawlessly, with Kira's initial cynicism providing a perfect contrast to Bennett's infectious optimism.
If you're looking for a feel-good holiday romance with a dash of spice, The Christmas Tree Farm is the perfect choice. Gilmore's writing is engaging and addictive, making it impossible to put this book down.
4.5 fun, steamy stars
kimberly g, Reviewer
this was a delightful read. kira and bennett story was just so sweet. felt like a hallmark movie.charming christmas vibes. there a snow storm and dogs .all the cozy feels.
Brittany W, Educator
I love this book so much. It had all the best things: reverse grumpy/sunshine, adorable dogs, snow, small town Christmas vibes and a sprinkle of found family. I read this in August and it was so full of Hallmark Christmas goodness that I'm ready to put up my tree. This series can do no wrong. I can't wait for the proper season to roll around so I can read this book all over again. Spice 3/5
Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore was a great read. It has a similar feel to a Hallmark movie but with spice! Kira takes her trust fund and decides to buy a Christmas tree farm, funny thing is, she knows nothing about running a business and doesn’t particularly care for Christmas.
Bennett heads to town to stay with his sister over the Thanksgiving to New Year holiday and meets Kira while walking his dogs on her farm. Bennett can’t help himself to jumping in to help Kira with things around the farm and their romance grows from there.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Get yourself comfy, and get ready for this darling story of the most sweet story with the most darling characters. It was so precious.
Reviewer 1305873
Thank you Harper 360 & NetGalley for this ARC!
I loved this story! This whole series is the perfect cozy but spicy romance I needed in my life. I truly loved every bit of it!
I was provided the opportunity to read an ARC of this novel by the publisher, author and NetGalley.
I have adored the two previous novels so I was super hopeful for this novel. Did Laurie just take a Christmas themed book and knock it out of the ballpark, well Christmas tree farm?! Absolutely she did!!
This novel was the perfect balance of sugar, and spice! I adored the FMC and MMC and the banter! This was such a grumpy sunshine novel that I don’t know if I’ll find another Christmas one I’ll love again. This novel follows Kira and Bennett.
Kira, is the owner of a Christmas tree farm but ironically hates Christmas. Bennett is on vacation in Dream Harbor and escaping his life in California where his love life is a disaster. These two meet and Ben sets out to help Kira with her farm despite her stubborn ways.
This story is one I’ll read every year! I love it so much and think all cozy holiday romance readers should give this one a shot
✨Reverse Grumpy Sunshine
✨MMC is a Cinnamon Roll
✨Small Town / Holiday Romance
✨Forced Proximity
I loved "The Pumpkin Spice Cafe" by this author so I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of "The Christmas Tree Farm." I went into this book with really high hopes and the author definitely didn't disappoint me!
This storyline reminded me of everything I love about Hallmark Christmas movies. I binged the entire book cover to cover in an evening and it left me wanting to pull out my Holiday Decor a few months early.
I think readers are really going to connect with these characters, especially the MMC Bennett who is a loveable cinnamon roll.
I'd definitely add this one to your holiday TBR!
Thank you Laurie Gilmore, Bet Galley and Harper 360 for providing me with an ARC of this book!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Spice: 🌶️.5
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. The Christmas Tree Farm is a cozy holiday romance meeting all your needs. Kira is looking for a fresh start and with a little late night scrolling and desire to leave Georgia, she blindly buys a Christmas tree farm and moves to New England.
Stuck with her choices, she needs to work to make it her own but also to keep the lights on, literally. Handsome and handy Bennett see her in need and can’t help himself with assisting her. Through the trials tribulations to the holiday season, Kira and Ben look to see if the choices they made make sense for forever or is just the holidays?
This was adorable. I am a huge hallmark fan and this gave exactly as advertised. Give me the season, the lights, the dogs, the snowstorm romance. It will get you into the holiday spring and WISH Bennet could serve you.
I highly recommend for its short term bliss and holiday escaping needs.
Tropes:
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🛏️ One Bed
💕 Forced Proximity
🏘️ Small Town
🎄 Holiday Romance
🥰 HEA
This series gives me Gilmore Girl vibes every single time!! I really wanted to get Bennetts story after book 1 so I was very glad to finally get more from him. Why someone who dislikes Christmas buys a Christmas tree farm is beyond me but it made for a great story. Loved how these two were forced together from some bad weather.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC!
This book was such a cozy read! I loved Bennett (how could you not) and Kira grew on me. I love the whole dream harbor family! Super quick- finished in a day.
As an avid Hallmark Christmas movie watcher, this book exceeded all my expectations! This book made my Christmas loving heart so happy. It was a beautiful story with the perfect amount of romance and spice. Definitely difficult to put this book down! The character development for both main characters was great, and I always enjoy a dual POV. I look forward to reading more books from this author!
📚ARC REVIEW📚
These books are so cozy. I’m really enjoying this series so far. Christmas Tree Farm by TS was stuck in my head the whole time reading this book. I loved all the holiday vibes. This book was like a Hallmark Christmas movie (with some spice). It’s going to be the perfect read during the holidays.
Bennett Ellis. That’s all. We love him. ❤️🎄
Thank you so much to Harper Collins 360, NetGalley, and Laurie Gilmore for granting me access to this ARC!
The third book set in Dream Harbor. I've read the previous one, but still need to go back and read book 1.
This is such a fun series to read - easy stories, fun romances, interesting characters and the dialogs are so much fun!
Bennett is back in town, visiting his sister, when he runs into Kira, a newcomer in town running a big Christmas tree farm. Kira bought a tree farm unseen and is disappointed to find the house and farm in disrepair. Bennett is the good guy that tries to help her, the sunshine to her grumpy. Their banter back and forth is so much fun and their romance was fun to watch bloom.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.
I loved this book so much. It will really get you into the holiday spirit. After reading the first two books of this series, I had to run and grab this one and it did not disappoint. This was such a cozy holiday read with the perfect amount of spice. I would highly recommend this entire series.
I received a free copy of The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore for an honest review! Thank you @harpercollins360 for the ARC
This book has all the cute Christmas vibes! 🎄Kira is from Georgia and ends up buying a Christmas Tree Farm in Dream Harbor, to try and do something for herself since growing up everything was always given to her. But she just keeps running into more and more problems, forcing herself to have to say yes to help, and that help happens to be Bennett Ellis, who is only visiting for a month. She has been trying to stay away from Ben because she knows they have no future together and her feelings are growing for him. Together, will they make her Christmas Tree Farm all that she ever wanted? And what will happen to Kira and Ben’s hearts at the end of this??!
My only thing with this book was almost a little bit too much spice for me personally, but still a cute easy read! 🥰
Tropes: Grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity
Absolutely yes!! This is the best little cozy Christmas love story I’ve been craving. Coming from reading the Pumpkin Spice Cafe last year, this book easily tops that for all the vibes. This little town and all its characters have my whole heart. I cannot wait for more!
It’s like a Hallmark Christmas movie in book form!! This is my second one of these books in the series and they are just so cute. They have that cozy, feel good vibe that makes you want to light a few candles and cuddle up under a blanket to read all day. Although I am reading this book in the middle of a heat wave, I feel as if Christmas is just right around the corner.
In this book, many characters are brought back from the first book (The Pumpkin Spiced Cafe) and new ones are added. I love this because you get the best of both worlds, old characters you love and new ones to fall in love with.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. I truly enjoyed it
”this past christmas was my favorite, too. i hope we have a lot more together. i was thinking a lifetime of them might be enough.”₊ ⊹
my thoughts┊okaaaay, this served the ooey gooey goodness i’ve been needing in my life! moreso 3.5, but definitely happily rounding up.
i loved this! bennett and kira were suuch a good couple; this is probably my favorite from the series thus far. i loved the christmas tree farm setting, seeing kira grow into herself as an independent girlie and making roots for herself in dream harbor. and bennett was *chef’s kiss* favorite male character from this series for sure. their developments as characters complimented their relationship so well.
the angst made my heart hurt, too! i was really in my feels with this one. i teared up a little towards the end at the scene with the letters 🥲 so so so sweet!
so very happy i decided to pick up this series; it’s perfect for some feel good, cozy vibes. very much looking forward to the next/last (?) book! i’m imagining that it will be annie and mac’s story, finally, and i cannot wait to see how their story develops!
“So, I guess, I’m saying the word…”
Kira is my favorite Dream Harbor resident to date – hands down. Laurie Gilmore is striking gold with this series. The largely conflict free (no life shattering lies, no betrayal, relatively little drama) blossoming romances with damaged but rational people are a breath of fresh air. The Christmas Tree Farm is no different. As soon as Bennett was announced in The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore I immediately knew I wanted to read his story.
“You wouldn’t try to snuggle with a feral cat, and tugging Kira into his arms right now would amount to the same thing.”
Without getting too much into the story because *spoilers* I am not disappointed by this in the slightest. It is exactly what I wanted – cozy Hallmark/Lifetime holiday movie vibes while poking fun at Hallmark/Lifetime holiday movies. The chemistry between Kira and Bennett is excellent. How they read each other without issue but also don’t push or provoke one another because they recognize they individually have their own issues to work out was great. It created a really nice push-and-pull between them. The chemistry between the ever growing core friend group was also great. I love how welcoming and warm they all are together and was really happy to see Kira finally let that wall down. The touch about the letters and our generation hit the nail on the head. I found love letters my grandfather wrote my grandmother when they were dating, and they are some of my most treasured items. How this ended with their letters was perfect…. who wants to read a printout of DMs?!
Solid 4/5 – great cozy holiday read. I can’t wait for the next book in this series! Please please tell me that we’ll be getting one for Annie and Mac too at some point? I NEED TO KNOW THEIR HISTORY!
Thank you Harper360, Laurie Gilmore, and NetGalley for the eARC!
I couldn’t wait any longer for another Laurie Gilmore book and The Christmas Tree Farm was another five star read for me. Such a cute cozy story I love every single part of it.
Quote “ ‘You’re moving, Bennett. Here to Dream Harbor, to live here with me and our far too many dogs and possibly a future reindeer or two. And we will live happily ever after. Is that clear enough?’ “
Something I would say to my partner.
Mini Summary
Kira (Peaches) the grinch of Christmas decided to buy a Christmas Tree Farm at Dream Harbor where she finds Bennett (Mr. Fixer) she wants no help from him but he sees her freezing he can’t bare himself leaving her in the cold whether she didn’t ask for his help he decides to fix a few things around the house so her stay will be warm.
Bennett side story is on vacation visiting his sister the owner of the Pumpkin Spice Cafe but also to disconnect himself from his disastrous dates. Kira is now in the opens to welcome the town folks of Dream Harbor but due to her unwelcoming charm she finds herself stepping out of the grinch mode and opening herself to the town. Kira and Bennett find themselves stranded in the tree farm house due to a heavy snowstorm. As much as they both didn’t want to fall in love with each and fall into old habits they can’t denied any longer their feelings.
Thank you Net Gallery for the advance reading
Thank you NetGalley and Harper 360 for allowing me to read this eARC early. This book is #3 in the Dream Harbor series but you do not need to read them in order.This one is a cute and heartwarming Christmas book.
The Christmas vibes are spot on, and the small-town feel adds to the charm.
I loved the side plot about finding hidden treasure—it brought a cozy mystery element to the story. The tension and spice between Kira and Bennett were HOT and enjoyable! The character development is excellent; their vices felt very authentic and relatable.
Overall, it's a delightful book that really gets you in the holiday spirit. Highly recommend for a warm and festive reading experience!
Thank you HarperCollins & Netgalley for the eARC!
This series is Hallmark movies but to read 📖🥰
I just love how each season are represented in the first three books:
Fall for The Pumpkin Spice Cafe
Summer for The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore
Winter for The Christmas Tree Farm
And spring for the upcoming book: The Strawberry Patch Pancake House.
I really liked the She is grumpy, He is sunshine trope 💞
Being back to the town of Dream Harbor felt like a cozy dream.
The book is so addictive, it can be read on one sitting and you’ll be wanting more at the end 🥰
Reviewer 1098828
to echo my review of the previous books in this series, this is cozy-candy-cane fun! if you are looking for a book to spend an snow day with, this is a great choice
dream harbor is full of sincere characters you want to root for and simple storylines that make for a nice & quick read
Samantha C, Reviewer
Laurie Gilmore has done it again. I am pretty sure Bennett and Kira are by far my favorite couple from Dream Harbor. I always say I read for the feels and boy did I get feelings reading this and made me want to pick up and become a Dreamer!
I am a sucker for a third act breakup and boy did it deliver. I will definitely be back for more Dream Harbor.
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