Laurie Gilmore

Author

Laurie Gilmore is an American romance author whose Dream Harbor series became a viral sensation and established her as one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary romance. Her cosy, charming small-town romances have earned her number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller status and a devoted community of... readers. Gilmore is based in upstate New York. Her journey to bestseller status was powered by reader word-of-mouth, particularly on BookTok and Bookstagram, where her books became favourites of the romance reading community. The Dream Harbor series is set in a fictional small New England town full of quirky residents, cosy shops, and the kind of warm community atmosphere that makes readers feel instantly at home. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe — the first book in the series — follows a woman who inherits a cafe in Dream Harbor and finds both a new life and an unexpected romance. The book won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year award in 2024. The Cinnamon Bun Bookshop, The Christmas Tree Farm, and subsequent instalments have continued to build the world of Dream Harbor, each featuring a different couple and the small-town setting that readers have fallen in love with. The books are characterised by their warmth, their seasonal cosiness, and their ability to make readers feel like they are settling into a beloved community. Gilmore's writing is warm, funny, and unapologetically romantic. Her Dream Harbor is a place readers want to visit and revisit, and her characters feel like friends you are rooting for. The audiobook editions of Gilmore's Dream Harbor novels are cosy, engaging listens, with narrators capturing the warmth and charm of her small-town world. Her books and audiobooks are essential for romance readers who love their love stories served with a generous helping of community, seasonal magic, and feel-good charm. Read more Show less