Laurie Gilmore's Delicious New Book The Gingerbread Bakery Is Coming — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

Laurie Gilmore has a new book!

Gingerbread bakerythe delightful new romance novel from enemies to lovers by the bestselling author, hits bookshelves in the fall of 2025 — and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal its cover. The upcoming book centers on Annie and Mac, two beloved characters from the Port of dreams series whose story fans are hungry for a sequel.

Along with Jeanie and Logan getting married – the couple at the center of the first Port of dreams book,Pumpkin Spice Cafe — Gingerbread Bakery will follow Annie and Mac as they try to “put aside their dislike of each long enough to ‘I Do.’ BookTok users will recognize Port of dreams series, which has collected over 26 million views on the platform. The cover art for the latest installment won’t disappoint fans either, with its festive design reflecting the warmth and charm fans have come to expect.

Book cover of ‘The Gingerbread Bakery’.

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Since its publication in 2023. Pumpkin Spice Cafe it won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year award at the TikTok Book Awards and also became a Sunday Times bestseller.

Each book in the series follows a different character in the unusual setting of Dream Harbor, and Gilmore’s touching stories, enchanting tropes and idyllic small-town setting have captured the hearts and imaginations of readers.

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With the success of Pumpkin Spice Cafe under her belt, this latest installment in the Port of dreams The series is “very exciting” for Gilmore, she tells PEOPLE. “Honestly, I’m very pleased that readers want to keep coming back to the Port of Dreams with me. And writing a Christmas book is especially fun, so I’m having a lot of fun writing it right now.” This is not the first Christmas-themed Gilmore book. The third book in the series, Christmas tree farm, has already given readers a peek into the holiday magic of Dream Harbor.

Laurie Gilmore.

Photo by Samantha Bailey

Fans can also expect familiar faces to appear, including Jeanie, Logan and Kira, the protagonist at the center Christmas tree farm, whose newly renovated barn will be the scene of some of the events Gingerbread bakery.

Gilmore has been building tension between Annie, the owner of the local bakery in Dream Harbor, and Mac, who runs the local pub, over the course of the last four books. Readers can look forward to seeing how it all unfolds in the latest installment. “I hope readers will be satisfied with their story and that it was worth the wait!”

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Fans of the series have already taken to social media to share their excitement for the upcoming book. One user posted a video of herself reacting to the announcement of a new book appearing online with a sound saying “Yup!” plays in the background.

The Port of dreams the series consists of five other books: Pumpkin Spice Cafe, Cinnamon Bun Book Store, The Christmas Tree Farm, and Strawberry Patch Pancake Shop.

Gingerbread bakery is released on September 11, 2025 and is available for pre-order now, wherever books are sold.

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