The Christmas Tree Farm: TikTok Made Me Buy It (Dream Harbor, Book 3)

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars | 7,379 ratings

Price: 1.99

Last update: 12-15-2024


About this item

From the author of the viral TikTok sensations, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, comes the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling grumpy x sunshine Christmas romcom to curl up with this winter!

‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly

Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.

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 trying to take a break from both his life and his constant desire to fix things.

But somehow fate finds Ben trapped by a blanket of snow at Kira’s farm, and, despite her Grinchiest first impressions, with the glow of the fairy lights twinkling in the trees, and the promise of a warming hot chocolate, maybe, just maybe, these two lost souls will have a Christmas they’ll remember forever…

The Christmas Tree Farm is a spicy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!

Tropes:

  • Grumpy x Sunshine
  • Small Town
  • Forced Proximity
  • One Bed
  • Second Chance

Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore

‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book makes my heart happy!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The perfect kind of romance for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Pumpkin Spice Café' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-09-23.


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The Pumpkin Spice Cafe The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore The Strawberry Patch Pancake House The Gingerbread Bakery
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A city girl's fresh start brews unexpected love with the town's grumpy but hot farmer. Sparks fly when a bookseller and a charming fisherman search for secret messages hidden in books. A single dad chef and his new, free-spirited nanny discover sweet romance while flipping pancakes and dodging matchmaking antics. A wedding in Dream Harbor can only mean one thing— everyone wants to get involved.

Top reviews from the United States

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4.0 out of 5 stars Role Reversal Holiday Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
I appreciate the map of this small town at the beginning of the book and the playlist. Kira hates Christmas but buys a Christmas tree farm. She may be a grumpy Grinch woman, but she does love dogs. Also, her plans with this depilated farmhouse, Christmas tree farm, and dilapidated barn didn't quite go according to what she wanted. Of course, the man with the dogs Kira takes an instant hate to is Bennett. You would know him if you read The Pumpkin Spice Cafe. 

Bennett is a big-city computer guy with a hero complex. But he wins vacation for the holiday and visits his sister in Dream Harbor. This small town is a riot. The role reversal in this book is intriguing, with her being the grumpy curmudgeon and him being the sunshine fixer. 

It doesn't seem like Kira is looking for love, as she keeps putting him in the friend zone. However, Bennett's cinnamon roll interior can't help itself in every interaction with her, even though he is also trying to reinvent himself. This book is slow-moving in terms of intimacy and relationship.

Ah, so the winter storms caused the forced proximity. Nothing like a cozy fireplace, a cuddly blanket fort, and a little steamy encounter in the living room. Now that they have gone from friends to lovers, the story hits the winter and holiday vibes. 
 
This story ended sweetly, and they both got their Christmas wishes granted and found exactly what they were looking for and more. I love the opposites attract romance in the storyline with a side of banter and winter/holiday vibes. This book was very Hallmark holiday movie-like and will get you in the mood for the holiday season.
JennaReads
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
Bennett is a doll and is so lovable. He has a bright shiny personality and it makes sense cuz he’s Jeanie’s brother. Kira is currently being known as the town grump. She’s new to Dream Harbor and hasn’t been very receptive to the towns people welcoming her. Until she meets Ben. The two of them are immediately drawn to each other but he’s only visiting. So what does that mean for them?

This book is perfection! The spice is amazing and the plot is so cute! Well written like the others and so hard to put down.
Katie Batchelor
3.0 out of 5 stars cute easy read
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
This was a cute easy read. Easy to like characters and plot line. Fun quick read to end the year.
Miranda
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute series
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
This books series is pretty cute! I do think pumpkin spice cafe was the superior book in the series, but this Christmas one was okay. I’d give it a 3.7 stars. It’s cute and super quick to read but don’t love the background that she gives the main female character.
Tonna Ruth
5.0 out of 5 stars My heart cried happy tears!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024
It has been a while since a book made my cry. This one had me sobbing!
The lies we tell ourselves are often stronger than the truth. They worm their way into our hearts and our minds until they are all we see, all we believe.
Bennett seemed like such a cocky but sweet guy hearing about him from Jeanies' perspective in Pumpkin Spice Cafe, but he is a complete golden retriever. Not just a people pleaser, he has a heart of gold, and if he cares about you, he cares for you even if it breaks him. He comes to Dream Harbor to visit his sister and meets Kira, the new owner of the Christmas Tree Farm. Kira's icy personality and quick-witted attitude don't fool Bennett or his dogs for one minute.
They are both guarding their hearts but have their happy ending.
The sweetness, banter, spice, and heartwarming moments were adorable!
The scene at the end with the letters and tree made me burst into tears.
Loved this story!
Rochelle Chandler
4.0 out of 5 stars so good
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
Loved this one! Super cute and the story behind the old tree farm land and house was a fun bonus! I skipped the 2nd book because i wanted to read this for the Christmas season, but i think that was okay. I didn’t feel like i miss anything. Can’t wait to finish the other 2 books in this series
Michelle B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
It was wonderful to be back in Dream Harbor again and I absolutely loved Kira and Bennett’s story. Each book in this series has been five stars for me! I especially love that each book is unique to each couple but the themes of found family, friendship, support and encouragement remain in all three of them. Kira and Bennett’s story was wonderful and I loved escaping back into Dream Harbor for another great book. Can’t wait to read more in this series!
Kristi
3.0 out of 5 stars cute and fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
This is a cute story. It was nice to see the characters develop on their own as well as together.

While Kira and Bennett were great together they nigh loved each other enough to make sure they were in good spots individually first.

It was a cute Christmas story for the holiday season

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