Wool Goddess

Sometimes, you just need a book that feels like a cosy hug, and that’s exactly what The Pumpkin Spice Café delivers.

A Quick Peek at the Plot

The story takes us into a small village where everyone knows (and loves) one another, and where the centre of everything is the warm, welcoming community. Add in two characters who clearly adore each other but are too scared to admit it, sprinkle in some delicious tension, and of course, plenty of spice (yes, both pumpkin and bedroom kind). It’s a sweet, predictable, comforting romance with just the right amount of steam.

Let’s Be Real…

Now, will this book ever win a Literature Prize? Absolutely not. But honestly, I don’t think it’s trying to. And that’s exactly why it works. This is the kind of story you pick up when you want an easy, feel-good read to reignite that little romantic spark in your heart.

Yes, men can be complete knobheads (women too, let’s be fair), but this book leans unapologetically into the girly, feminine fantasy of romance. It took me right back to my teenage self, when I believed love looked like this: a big, strong, manly man sweeping you off your feet, literally. You know the scene: he lifts you against the wall, kisses you like you’re the only woman on earth, and the next morning you’re shimmying around in his oversized shirt, looking like a sexy goddess.

Reality vs Fantasy

Now, confession time, I adore this kind of romance, but let’s just say reality has always played out a little differently for me. No man has ever managed to sweep me up against a wall for great sex without looking like a tent peg sinking into the ground (even when I was a size 10 and married to a fireman). And as for the “wearing his shirt the next morning” thing? With my 38FF boobs and shoulders, let me tell you, his shirt is not “adorably oversized.” It’s a straight-up wrestling match to get into it.

But you know what? That’s the beauty of books like this. They’re not about realism, they’re about giving you that warm, uncomplicated romantic twee hug. They’re about letting you escape into a little village where love blooms, everyone roots for the couple, and yes, the sex is great.

So do I recommend it?

If you’re looking for a book that makes you smile, sigh, and indulge in a little girly daydreaming, The Pumpkin Spice Café is exactly what you need. It’s sweet, sexy, predictable in the best way, and sometimes, that’s all you want from a romance.

Love & hugs