{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/69f22233c2d898b28bb72b75?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Laurie Gilmore on The Daisy Chain Flower Shop, Dream Harbor and Cosy Small-Town Romance","description":"<p>In this special Wednesday episode of&nbsp;<em>Quick Book Reviews</em>, Philippa chats to bestselling author&nbsp;<strong>Laurie Gilmore</strong>, creator of the hugely popular&nbsp;<strong>Dream Harbor</strong>&nbsp;series, which has sold over&nbsp;<strong>4 million copies</strong>.</p><p>Laurie joins the podcast to discuss her latest book,&nbsp;<strong>The Daisy Chain Flower Shop</strong>, 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.</p><h2>In this episode</h2><ul><li>Laurie Gilmore on&nbsp;<strong>The Daisy Chain Flower Shop</strong></li><li>The story behind the&nbsp;<strong>Dream Harbor</strong>&nbsp;series</li><li>Why cosy small-town romance is having such a huge moment</li><li>Writing books that feel like a hug</li><li>Why each Dream Harbor book can be read as a standalone</li><li>Christmas romance, seasonal settings and reader comfort</li><li>Sprayed edges, special editions and bookish merch</li><li>The pressure of following a much-loved bestselling series</li><li>What’s coming next with&nbsp;<strong>Big Bad Wolf</strong></li><li>Laurie’s dream and nightmare writing locations</li></ul><h2>About The Daisy Chain Flower Shop</h2><p><strong>The Daisy Chain Flower Shop</strong>&nbsp;follows Daisy, who runs the flower shop, and Elliot, a shy architect who has somehow stayed under Dream Harbor’s radar.</p><p>Both are nursing heartbreak and neither is looking for love — until a fake dating arrangement begins and, naturally, chaos, chemistry and cosy romance follow.</p><p>Expect:</p><ul><li>fake dating</li><li>small-town charm</li><li>emotional warmth</li><li>seasonal Dream Harbor vibes</li><li>familiar faces from previous books</li></ul><h2>Books mentioned</h2><ul><li><strong>The Daisy Chain Flower Shop</strong>&nbsp;– Laurie Gilmore</li><li><strong>The Pumpkin Spice Café</strong>&nbsp;– Laurie Gilmore</li><li><strong>The Gingerbread Bakery</strong>&nbsp;– Laurie Gilmore</li><li><strong>Big Bad Wolf</strong>&nbsp;– Laurie Gilmore</li><li><strong>For the Wolf</strong>&nbsp;– Hannah Whitten</li><li><strong>For the Throne</strong>&nbsp;– Hannah Whitten</li></ul><h2>Perfect for listeners who love</h2><ul><li>cosy romance</li><li>small-town settings</li><li>fake dating</li><li>seasonal reads</li><li>comfort books</li><li>Christmas romance</li><li>book series you can dip into at any point</li></ul><h2>Biscuit verdict</h2><p>Laurie chooses a&nbsp;<strong>soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie</strong>&nbsp;— with sensible dunking rules. Soft cookies should not be dunked. Harder biscuits may proceed with caution.</p><h2>Coming next</h2><p>Philippa will be back on Friday with more bookish chat, author interviews and spoiler-free reviews.</p><p>Follow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes.</p><p>📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com</p><p>📸 Instagram &amp; Threads:</p><p>@quick_book_reviews</p><p>🎵 TikTok: @quickbookreviews</p><p>🐦 X: @quickbookrevie3</p><p>🦋 Bluesky: quickbookreviews</p>","author_name":"Philippa Hall"}