Laurie Gilmore on The Daisy Chain Flower Shop, Dream Harbor and Cosy Small-Town Romance

In this special Wednesday episode of Quick Book Reviews, Philippa chats to bestselling author Laurie Gilmore, creator of the hugely popular Dream Harbor series, which has sold over 4 million copies.Laurie joins the podcast to discuss her latest book, The Daisy Chain Flower Shop, as well as the magic of cosy small-town romance, why readers have fallen so hard for Dream Harbor, and how comfort reads can help us through difficult times.In this episodeLaurie Gilmore on The Daisy Chain Flower ShopThe story behind the Dream Harbor seriesWhy cosy small-town romance is having such a huge momentWriting books that feel like a hugWhy each Dream Harbor book can be read as a standaloneChristmas romance, seasonal settings and reader comfortSprayed edges, special editions and bookish merchThe pressure of following a much-loved bestselling seriesWhat’s coming next with Big Bad WolfLaurie’s dream and nightmare writing locationsAbout The Daisy Chain Flower ShopThe Daisy Chain Flower Shop follows Daisy, who runs the flower shop, and Elliot, a shy architect who has somehow stayed under Dream Harbor’s radar.Both are nursing heartbreak and neither is looking for love — until a fake dating arrangement begins and, naturally, chaos, chemistry and cosy romance follow.Expect:fake datingsmall-town charmemotional warmthseasonal Dream Harbor vibesfamiliar faces from previous booksBooks mentionedThe Daisy Chain Flower Shop – Laurie GilmoreThe Pumpkin Spice Café – Laurie GilmoreThe Gingerbread Bakery – Laurie GilmoreBig Bad Wolf – Laurie GilmoreFor the Wolf – Hannah WhittenFor the Throne – Hannah WhittenPerfect for listeners who lovecosy romancesmall-town settingsfake datingseasonal readscomfort booksChristmas romancebook series you can dip into at any pointBiscuit verdictLaurie chooses a soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie — with sensible dunking rules. Soft cookies should not be dunked. Harder biscuits may proceed with caution.Coming nextPhilippa will be back on Friday with more bookish chat, author interviews and spoiler-free reviews.Follow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes.📧 Email: [email protected]📸 Instagram & Threads:@quick_book_reviews🎵 TikTok: @quickbookreviews🐦 X: @quickbookrevie3🦋 Bluesky: quickbookreviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.