I love a nanny x single dad trope and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House did not disappoint!

Poor little Olive loses her mother and Archer learns he’s a father. Archer moves to Dream Harbor to care for Olive and discovers he has the whole town to help him. Especially Iris, who becomes Olives nanny.

Of course, as Iris and Archer spend more time together they realize they have feelings and have their own found family.

I’ve enjoyed this whole series and can’t wait for Annie’s book next!

This story was pure small-town sweetness! Set in the charming community of Love Dream Harbor, The Strawberry Patch Pancake House has all the cozy vibes I love in a romance.

When a single dad unexpectedly finds out he has a five-year-old, his world is turned upside down—but in the best way. The father-daughter moments were heartwarming, and the small-town setting added so much charm and comfort to the story.

The romance was sweet and sincere, perfectly woven into a story about unexpected blessings, second chances, and finding love right where you least expect it. If you adore stories with surprise family twists, lovable small towns, and feel-good romance, this one’s a must-read!

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This was a fine romance that was light-hearted enough to keep me interested. I didn't particularly find myself wanting to come back to it, but it was a nice fluffy read.

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is exactly what I have come to expect and love of Dream Harbor! I have read all of this series to date, and I can easily count on them for a relaxing enjoyable read. Archer is a young ambitious chef who is shocked to find out he is a father to a little girl he never knew about. He returns to Dream Harbor when her mother in unfortunately killed and hires Iris, a free spirit, as his daughter's nanny. While I didn't personally connect to Archer and Iris as much as I have other characters in the past, I found their story to be one that starts with sad undertones and concludes with that HEA ending we have come to crave from Dream Harbor. I would recommend this book to people who have either loved other books from this series, or are looking for a good beach read. I am eagerly awaiting the chance to revisit Dream Harbor!

Honestly, this one didn’t really hit for me. It’s single dad, who just found out he has a kid x quirky nanny.

I’ve been looking forward to the next book more because I love rivals to lovers more.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!

I found The Strawberry Patch Pancake House to be a warm, comforting read that felt like stepping into a cozy, familiar place. The characters were charming and relatable, and I loved how the story balanced small-town charm with real, heartfelt moments. It had a gentle sweetness that left me smiling, making it an enjoyable and satisfying read from start to finish.

Hands down my favorite in the series!! Single dad x nanny romance? say less. i love their banter and relationship, plus throwing in a fiery 5 year old? the perfect dynamic 🍓💫🥞

Just like the rest of the Dream Harbor series, this book completely hit me in the feels in the best way possible. The emotional beats are so well done without being overly heavy, and the characters—ugh, I adored them. We’ve got a grumpy yet charming single dad who just found out he’s a dad (surprise!), and on the other side, we have the town’s absolute sweetheart hired to be his nanny. You can already imagine the tension, the banter, and the slow melt of walls between them.

Watching these two navigate parenthood, unexpected emotions, and growing attraction was so heartwarming. Their chemistry was sweet and sassy in all the right ways, and the small-town charm that runs through the whole Dream Harbor series is still alive and thriving here. It’s light, romantic, a little emotional, and totally binge-worthy. If you’ve been following the series, this one is a must. And if you’re new to it, this is a great place to fall in love with Dream Harbor for the first time.

Thank you to Netgalley, Harper 360, and Laurie Gilmore for this ARC!

After reading The Christmas Tree Farm I knew I needed to hop right into another Dream Harbor romance and needed to quickly! It gives off all of the small town Gilmore Girl vibes! But this time Laurie has added kids to the mix!

Follow Archer as he navigates his way through fatherhood and a small town diner! Watch out for his nanny Iris though because she’ll for sure turn this story into a romance quickly!

I can’t wait for the next story! Thanks again for the ARC!

The fourth book in the Dream Harbor series is, like the books that preceded it, a light and fluffy romcom with a happy ending. It doesn't take a lot of thought to speed read and you're left feeling a little disappointed. The relationship between the MCs never fully developed and felt shallow. They were more lusty for each other vs really getting to know one another. And I wonder if the author has children because the daughter in the book did NOT act like a typical five-year-old.

Laurie Gilmore has done it yet again! The Dream Harbor series just keeps getting better and better.

New characters reunited with previous characters is what makes these books spectacular. The stories are like Hallmark movies with a side of extra spicy ranch. Definitely gets your heart and other body parts heated up! 😉

Just do yourself a favor and read this book along with the others.

Another fun read in the Dream Harbor series! Entertaining and enjoyable, with a bunch of familiar characters returning, plus a few new faces. Quite possibly my new favorite in the series!

I think this was my second favorite of the series! I don't usually love when kids are in books, but Olive was so cute and I loved reading about her bond that formed with both Archer and Iris. There is a certain trope that I don't really like in books and it happened in this one, so that brought my rating down a bit, but thats just me! I still thought it was a really cute story.

This was a delight! It was a refreshing, unique taken on the beloved single dad romance, as Archer becoming a dad to a 5 year old was a big surprise to him. I fell in love with him, Olive, and Iris as they all became a family!

4 ⭐️ The nanny trope but make it work!

ARC review!

Listen! I'm not one to romanticize women's labor, and nanny/ single dad romances tend to give me the ick for obvious reasons. It takes a special kind of story to make it work. And sometimes, not often, I find it.

This felt like a bit of an in between. Archer never tried all that hard to be likable, which in turn made me kind of like him as a character, even if I was not really rooting for him as a father. Iris was all over the place and I absolutely loved her for it! Olive was adorable and I wanted to give her all the snuggles and cuddles.

The romance was there, but surprisingly it wasn't the driving force that kept me reading. Usually, I want the characters to get together, live happily ever after and whatever. In this book I really was just enjoying the ride. Seeing where the author decided to take us. Including when she decided to give me a heart attack in a strawberry field!

This is not the first book I read from this series and it will most definitely not be the last!

This was a perfectly serviceable romance that was more engaging than The Pumpkin Spice Café and maybe even a bit better-written, so kudos for that. It didn't knock my socks off or anything, and the sex scenes are really boring, but I thought the family story was sweet.

Love this series! Love a cozy romance with a touch of spice. The whimsy in each story along with a touch of strife makes you love each character that much more. Hot dad nanny romance swoon.

Just like a Hallmark movie, with a bit of added spice. Overall this was an average read for me. I enjoyed the other books in this series more than this one, but still a cute read.

I didn’t really feel connected to either of the MCs unfortunately. I do love interconnected series and I love the whole single dad finds love trope!!

Sadly this one didn't hit the mark for me! I truly adore this town that Laurie created and I will simply be sat for the next book that she publishes!!!