The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is the second installment of the Dream Harbor series by Laurie Gilmore. Although it’s part of a series, it can be read as a standalone novel.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can’t understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues… she just needs someone to help her out.
Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he’s been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help!
Hazel didn’t go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells…
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. Has leading up to a big birthday ever made you stop and question your life choices or even who you are at your core?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. Would you have followed the clues in the scavenger hunt, or would you have thought it was too risky to bother?
5. Could you see yourself agreeing to just a summer fling, especially with someone who’s got a bit of a reputation like Noah, or are you ride-or-die only?
6. Would you have tried to piece together the mystery of the clue leaver, or just gone along for the ride? Any early guesses you were sure about?
7. Be honest, have you ever had sex outside? On the beach? How did it compare to the fantasy versions in books like this one?
8. What similarities did you pick up on between how Noah and Hazel talk about themselves? Did either of them remind you of the way you’ve talked yourself down (or up) before?
9. How do you feel about sharing things publicly in a town meeting setting; good communication or awkward as hell?
10. Hazel set the “just for fun” rules, but Noah had been catching feelings for ages; who should’ve been the one to say they wanted more first?
11. Did Hazel’s realization in that supply closet – that she didn’t need to change her life, just how she saw herself – hit home for you at all? Have you ever had a moment like that where you suddenly felt powerful in your own skin?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. How did you feel about Hazel and Noah eloping; was it spontaneous and romantic, or did it feel like they cut out people who mattered?
Bonus: What questions do you have for the author? If you could dog-ear a page with a question for the author, what would it be?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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