The Gingerbread Bakery - Paperback

by Laurie Gilmore (Author)

The Gingerbread Bakery – Paperback by Laurie Gilmore is the fifth book in the Dream Harbor series. This cozy small-town romance follows bakery owner Annie Andrews and upbeat bar owner Mac Sullivan as their long-running arguments begin to reveal deeper feelings. Each book in the series can also be read as a standalone.

Annie loves running her Gingerbread Bakery, but her romantic life is far less sweet. She is constantly trading sharp words with Mac, the cheerful bar owner down the street. Mac, however, has everything he wants except Annie, and arguing with her feels easier than admitting how he truly feels. 

Featuring enemies-to-lovers chemistry, a festive bakery setting, a close-knit community, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after, The Gingerbread Bakery is ideal for readers who enjoy cozy holiday romance, small-town love stories, and character-driven romantic fiction.

Book Highlights

• Written by Laurie Gilmore
• Paperback contemporary romance
• Fifth book in the Dream Harbor series
• Can be read as a standalone
• Follows bakery owner Annie Andrews
• Features bar owner Mac Sullivan
• Enemies-to-lovers romance
• Forced-proximity storyline
• Cozy small-town setting
• Holiday and winter atmosphere
• Includes found-family themes
• Features romantic spice and witty banter
• Guaranteed happily-ever-after
• Number of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 1 × 7.6 × 5 inches
• Publication date: September 16, 2025

Author Biography

Laurie Gilmore is a #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author who writes small-town romance. Her first novel, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year award in 2024. Her Dream Harbor series is filled with quirky townsfolk, cozy settings, and swoon-worthy romance. She loves finding books with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice and strives for that in her own writing. Laurie is currently based in upstate New York.