The Gingerbread Bakery

A Romance Novel by Laurie Gilmore

Book 5 of the Dream Harbor Series

Subgenres & Tropes:

Enemies to Lovers,
Small Town,
Forced Proximity,
Found Family,
Holiday Romance

Published 2025

Length 385 pages

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Snarky bakery vs bar owner banter in a festive small town
Enemies to lovers with forced proximity at a wedding
Holiday romance where found family vibes are strong

Publisher Description

The highly anticipated new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café!

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

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