BRAINERD — Take the plot of a Hallmark movie, but make it steamy.

That’s my shortened review for Victoria Walters’ new fall romance, “Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow.” While the story has all the elements of a wholesome and predictable Hallmark movie — big city boy tries to take over small town girl’s family business — it’s also got a little more to offer than the typically tame family movies. Our main characters turn matters up a notch in the bedroom, further complicating their already rocky relationship.

But rest assured there’s still a quaint cafe, a cute dog, plenty of hot beverages and an exceedingly cozy atmosphere for the quintessential autumn read.

Hallmark meets pumpkin spice (emphasis on the spice) when Willow Connor tries to save her family’s farm from being sold to a devel

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