A Gingerbread Romance

Architect, Taylor Scott has teamed up with a baker and single dad, Adam Dale for a giant gingerbread house competition. At first, they don't see eye to eye on anything but the more time they spend together, the more they find themselves enjoying each other's company and learning new things about themselves. This is a sweet, lighthearted Christmas romance. It has all the wonderful things I look for in a Hallmark Christmas movie. Likable characters, family relationships, a heartwarming romance, and a festive holiday atmosphere. This book is based on a Hallmark movie and I am really excited to see it! Overall, I recommend this book to anyone looking for a feel-good romance. Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for this ARC. The opinions expressed are my own

What could be better for the holidays than a Hallmark movie? Well how about a holiday Hallmark book? They are every bit as charming and feel good as the movies, maybe even better as you can let your imagination do the work.<br />This sweet,clean romance was a jolly good read and had all the heartwarming feels.<br />Can you resist a gingerbread cover like this book has? I couldn't and am glad I didn't.<br />A gingerbread house building contest, a few near mishaps,a sweet little girl and her handsome widowed baker father and the possibility of a romance with a take charge jet setter woman. Is there any way a romance a romance could be baked up in this winter wonderland tale?<br />This book will put you in the mood to start your holiday baking.<br /><br />Expected publication: September 17th 2019 by Hallmark Publishing.<br />I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.<br />All opinions expressed are my own.<br /><br /><br />

Thank you Inkslinger and Hallmark Publishing for an advanced copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own. <br /><br />A Gingerbread Romance: Based On An Original Hallmark Movie <br />By: Lacey Baker<br /><br />*REVIEW* ????<br />The older I get, the more I appreciate Hallmark movies. A Gingerbread Romance is a delightful read. Taylor, an architect looking for a promotion to Paris, and Adam, a single dad and a baker, end up working together to build a life size gingerbread house. Although they both have dreams and goals to pursue, plus ideas of what life and home and family mean, they are not similar. As they build the house, commonality begins to show, and unexpected feelings are found. Adam has an adorable daughter, Brooke, and she only helps bring her dad and Taylor closer. Taylor begins to question who she is and what she wants. Despite some baggage and issues, these two might have a chance for something more. It's a truly heartwarming story with all of the hallmarks of a Hallmark! The characters are flawed and human, thus easier to relate to and like. The spirit of the season is in the pages, and it comes across in wonderful ways. I enjoyed this book, and I recommend for anyone looking for an excellent holiday story with all the feels.

It’s been a long time since I read a romance that characters aren’t too eager to tear each other’s clothes. LOL. So reading a Christmas story is like a new experience and maybe that’s the main reason why I LOVE this book so much. Of course, it isn’t without its flaws. This is not the grandest love story after all, but I’m ignoring the flaws and focus this review on good things.<br /><br />It is a little bit nostalgic, not because I’ve experienced the things that happened, but because of what it made me feel. The entire story made me think of hot chocolate and warm blanket, of reading in a cozy sofa while the smell of freshly-baked cookies or bread fill my nose. Nostalgic, like I said. It’s an incredible feeling. It made me question myself, why I don’t read more of these heartwarming love stories.<br /><br />Because sure, the story is cliche but it’s so heartwarming. It’s so pure and made me feel good. Taylor and Adam are great characters and very realistic. Together, they made me feel warmth and I was smiling my little sweet (I wish) smile the whole time. That rarely happens these days. not that I’m sad in general but usually, it’s either a grin or a laugh out loud you can get from me. Not the little sweet smile that no teeth visible. LOL. I also like Brooke, Adam’s daughter. She stole the spotlight more than a few times. And other side characters made the story more realistic. I love it.<br /><br />Finally, I want to stress that the story isn’t just about the romance, it’s also about dreams, forgotten dreams or dreams that we’ve given up. In short, this story also gives hope and I’m so down for it. I’m a hopeless dreamer, all right.

A wonderful Christmas story. Most times movies are based on books, this book was written about the Hallmark movie. Taylor's boss has entered her into a contest to design and build a life size Gingerbread House. She's the designer and architect and they need a baker fast. Enter Adam, a single dad with a local bakery. Taylor has never been one to stay in one place and as she and Adam and his daughter Brooke work together in Philadelphia she is starting to rethink her vagabond lifestyle. Sweet and wholesome this is a perfect holiday romance. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Taylor is a 28 years old who's been traveling the world and building her career as a project manager architect but dreams to be the department head. <br /><br />Adam is a baker, a widower and the dad of a 10 years old daughter. He gets along well with his boss but he wish he had his own business so he could show his creativity. Christmas, charity and a life-sized gingerbread house competition is what bring our MC together. Adam and his daughter will also bring Christmas to Taylor's life. <br /><br /><br /><br />A Gingerbread Romance was a pleasant surprise to me. Based on a Hallmark movie so it can be categorized as a sweet and clean romance. It's really a Christmas book and perfect to put you in the Holidays spirit! Taylor was a bit haughty at the beggining but nothing that was too bothersome for me. Adam was such an endearing man! I loved the natural progression and effortless chemistry between these two, after that things didn't get to a good start. A warning though; if like me you've got a sweet tooth, you'll crave desert reading this book?.

3.5

Taylor had never called called any one place home. She is up for a promotion that will take her to Paris. Her dream job. When her architectural firm enters her in a gingerbread house contest she meets Adam, a handsome baker and single father. What starts out as a working relationship soon turns to romance. Taylor starts to have real feelings for Adam and she just adores his daughter. Taylor doesn't know which way to go. Should she remain career focused or give into her heart. This story was so heartfelt and I loved it! It has everything. Yummy deserts that made me hungry , the magic of Christmas with a wonderland romance and the true meaning of family and what it is to call a place home. This is also a Hallmark movie. I highly recommend both.<br />Dawnny-BookGypsy<br />Novels N Latte<br />Hudson Valley NY

In my opinion, no company does a Christmas story better than Hallmark. And this story is no exception. <br /><br />Based on the Hallmark Original Movie, A Gingerbread Romance is the story of Taylor Scott, an architect working her way up the in the firm for which she works. Taylor has never lived in one city very long, being the daughter of two parents who relocated frequently for their jobs. She remembers the desire she had as a child to have one place to call home - something she has forgotten about as an aspiring architect. She is challenged by her firm to make a life-sized gingerbread house together with a baker in a local contest. When her originally appointed partner chooses to join another team, Taylor joins forces with a local baker, Adam, who she meets when he delivers a Christmas tree cake to Taylor’s office. Adam is a widower who had to put his dreams of culinary school on hold after the sudden death of his wife in order to support himself and his young daughter Brooke.<br /><br />While it was not love at first sight, the partners begin to work well together. Adam and Brooke show Taylor what it is like to have a traditional Christmas and she starts to see a different life for herself. <br /><br />I really enjoyed the book despite the fact I had watched the Hallmark movie last year. The central theme of family and traditions have great importance to me personally. I loved the graphics of the gingerbread house at the beginning of each chapter and feel it added to the coziness of the book. I highly recommend this book to those who want to read a sweet, Christmas story. I rate this book 4.5/5 stars (rounded up to 5 stars). <br /><br />Thank you to Netgalley and Hallmark Publishing for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review that I have provided here.

4 star review of A Gingerbread Romance by Lacey Baker <br />What's not to love? It's the most magical time of the year and also happens to be my most favourite holiday. I love any story that is centred around Christmas; it’s a time for family and friends to get together and celebrate.      <br /><br />Lacey Baker is a new author to me and I enjoyed A Gingerbread Romance. This book is a little different than those I usually read and review, in that it is based on a Hallmark movie. <br />I had a little trouble relating to Taylor at first but she quickly grew on me whilst I loved Adam and his daughter from the start. Taylor has always focused on work and her career so she is not looking for romance. Entered into a competition by her company she has teamed up with Adam, a baker and single dad to help her win a giant gingerbread house competition. <br /><br />A Gingerbread Romance was full of feel good moments that which had my face aching from smiling so much; the banter and chemistry that built between Taylor and Adam made me smile. A sweet, heartwarming festive holiday romance that will surely put you in the mood for the holiday season.