Laurie Gilmore's Delicious New BookThe Gingerbread BakeryIs Coming — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

One More Chapter; Samantha Bailey Photography

Laurie Gilmorehas a new book coming!

The Gingerbread Bakery, a cozy new enemies-to-lovers romance novel from the bestselling author, is hitting bookshelves in fall 2025 — and PEOPLE can exclusively debut its cover.The upcoming book centers on Annie and Mac, two beloved characters from theDream Harborseries whose story fans are hungry to continue.

With Jeanie and Logan set to be married — the couple at the center of the firstDream Harborbook,The Pumpkin Spice Cafe —The Gingerbread Bakerywill follow Annie and Mac as they try to “put aside their dislike for each just long enough for the ‘I Do’s.’“BookTok users will recognize theDream Harborseries, which has garnered over 26 million views on the platform. The cover for the newest installment won’t disappoint fans either, with its festive design capturing the warmth and charm that fans have come to expect.

‘The Gingerbread Bakery’ book cover.One More Chapter

One More Chapter

Since its publication in 2023,The Pumpkin Spice Cafehas won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year Award at the TikTok Book Awards and has also become a Sunday Times bestseller.

Each book in the series follows different characters in the quirky setting of Dream Harbor, and Gilmore’s heartwarming storylines, entrancing tropes and idyllic small-town settings have captured readers' hearts and imaginations.

Laurie Gilmore.Samantha Bailey Photography

Samantha Bailey Photography

Fans can also look forward to appearances from familiar faces, including Jeanie, Logan and Kira, the protagonist at the center ofThe Christmas Tree Farm,whose newly renovated barn will set the scene for some of the events ofThe Gingerbread Bakery.

Gilmore has been building tension between Annie, the owner of the Dream Harbor’s local bakery, and Mac, who runs the local pub, throughout the last four books. Readers can look forward to seeing it all unfold in the latest installment.“This is Annie and Mac’s book, two characters that readers have been waiting a long time for, so I’m just eager for their story to be out in the world,” Gilmore tells PEOPLE. “I hope readers find their story satisfying and that it was worth the wait!”

Fans of the series have already taken to social media to share their excitement for the upcoming book. One userposted a video of herselfreacting to the announcement of the new book’s appearance online with a sound saying “Yippee!” playing in the background.

TheDream Harborseries consists of five other books:The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, The Christmas Tree Farm,andThe Strawberry Patch Pancake House.

The Gingerbread Bakerycomes out on September 11, 2025 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com