The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is a 4 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ romance set in small town Dream Harbor. This sweet read is an ARC by @lauriegilmore_author and thanks to @netgalley for the sweet story. 💕 This is #4 in the DREAM harbor series. Archer, a world renowned chef relocated to the small town to raise his daughter as a single dad. He needs help so hires Iris as a nanny while he tries to run and perfect the pancakes at the local diner. Romance blooms with forced proximity and a slow burn. While very predictable this was an enjoyable, easy read that made me smile. 😊 This is a cute novel that shows the sweet side to a sometimes chaotic life. 🍓📚❤️ #peachypages #bookstagram #bookreview #books #netgalley #lauriegilmore #dreamharbor #romance #lightread #lovetoreadbooks #bookworm #kindle #alwaysreading❤️

Oh my gosh, small town romances are like the warmest hug ever! I devoured all the books because I was eagerly waiting for this arc, and the whole series was a delightful treat. I can’t wait to dive into the next one! Archer and Iris are absolutely adorable, and Olive is just the sweetest! The plot of this book was a magical journey, and I had no idea the chemistry between them would be so electrifying! It was like fireworks in my heart!

The single dad trope is my absolute favorite because the kids are always the cutest little bundles of joy. They never fail to melt my heart and add so much emotion and love. The way Iris is with Olive and how Olive loves Iris, even with her secret wish for more than just a nanny, brought me to tears. It was so heartwarming!

Archer arrives in this charming small town, having once been a famous chef in Paris. But then, he discovers he has a daughter, and he’s missed out on five whole years! Olive’s mom passed away, and now Archer has a whole daughter in this quaint little place, where he was offered a job to run the town’s Diner. I loved every moment of it! And of course, we can’t ignore the sizzling chemistry between these two, and the oh-so-steamy scenes. I’m totally here for the steamy stuff, lol! I adored them both, even the little surprise at the end, lol! Can’t wait for more!

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House 🍓🥞

This was such a cute and cozy read! I loved being back in Dream Harbor and the close knit community.

Iris can never hold a job down for more than a few weeks. So when she hears that single dad and world renowned chef, Archer, needs a nanny, she almost runs in the opposite direction. Iris agrees to do a trial, but ends up falling in love with Olive… and her boss.

The oven isn’t the only thing heating up in the kitchen. Archer is trying to master the original pancake and Iris is trying to steer clear of a shirtless, dreamy, pancake man Archer.

I really like this cute book, but I felt like it was missing something. I just can’t put my finger on it. I would have also liked to have seen the character name at the beginning of the chapter to see who was talking.

Read if you like:
👨🏽 single dad
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 found family
🔥 slow burn
👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏽forced proximity

Ratings:
⭐️: 3/5
🌶️: .5 /5 (very low spice. Note the point!)
📖: 384
📚: romance
🍾: 3/18/25

Dream Harbour is a special place where the neighbors all know your business and everything turns out ok. Archer, a trained chef, moved there after learning he had a 5 year old daughter whose mother had passed away. And the residents don't want the cooking at the diner to be elevated, they just want the pancakes they loved for years to be back on the menu. Meanwhile, footloose and fancy free, Iris, needs another job or she's going to be evicted. A nanny, perhaps? Fourth in the series, and every bit as enjoyable as the first three. Sweet and spicy.

I love Dream Harbor and all of its quirky characters. This series has been fantastic and this next book doesn't disappoint. We met Iris in Christmas Tree Farm, and she makes a great FMC. She's funny, smart, creative, and beautiful. She was already established as someone that doesn't like kids, so of course she gets hired to be Archer's nanny for sweet Olive. Archer is new to Dream Harbor and a world-renowned chef that had been living and working in Paris. Olive's mom, Cate, has been killed in an accident and Archer is the father (which he just found out about). Watching him find his footing with Olive and deal with Iris is so entertaining. Highly recommend this one and can't wait for the next book in the series!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for advanced copy, and I give my review freely

I've read all four books in this series, and this one was by far my favorite!! Getting to see Archer struggle to raise his 5 year old daughter, who he just found out existed, all while falling in love with Iris was such a heartwarming story. It made me really feel for Archer. Poor Iris was just as nervous to be a first time, live in nanny for little Olive, and she desperately wanted to keep that little girl safe and thriving. She was so scared to admit or act on anything she felt for Archer, because she was always worried about how Olive would be affected. Which really tugs at the heartstrings. Being pulled in two different directions. The two of them were imperfectly perfect together, and seeing their little family evolve was such a good time, and Iris' internal monologue was so damn funny.
This book was easily a feel good, 5 star read. I wouldn't have changed a thing!!

It’s so good to be back in Dream Harbor. I’ve missed all the characters from the books and glad to see the gang back together! It brings nostalgia and butterflies in my stomach because I love this series so much. “The Pumpkin Spice Café” started it all then “The Cinnamon Bun Book Store,” “The Christmas Tree farm” and 5th book, “The Ginger Bread Bakery” soon to come.
“The Strawberry Patch Pancake House” is a spin-off story of Iris from The Christmas Tree Farm. Iris is a free spirit who works different odd jobs and was hired to be a nanny. Archer, a world-renowned chef, learned that he was a father to a 5-year-old girl named Olive.
Archer and Iris’ had a rough start but their love story really grew on me. Olive is so cute! I was rooting for their love story and I cannot wait for the next book!

Each book gets even more adorable! I'm obsessed with this entire town. The connections between each book bring me so much joy because I never have to truly leave my favorite couples. The guaranteed happily ever afters are nice too.

I was late to the party for this series but I am here to stay! This adorable book follows Iris and Archer. Archer just finding out he had a 5 year old daughter, after her mother passed, moves home to meet his daughter and see what’s next. When he starts working as a cook at the diner he hires Iris to be Olives nanny. Iris desperately needing a job agrees to be a nanny and move in with Archer and Olive but feelings soon start to grow. I usually am not a fan of the single dad trope as kids are hit or miss for me but Olive was such a cute well written kid that she didn’t feel like a plot device. This is the first book I have picked up in this series and it will not be my last. This series gives me Gilmore Girl vibes the town and side characters scream Stars Hollow and I loved every minute of it. I would like to thank net galley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

I've loved this series ever since I read The Pumpkin Spice Café, back when Laurie was still an indie author. I have to say, I’ve been waiting for Annie and Mac’s book ever since. When I found out the last book would be about Kira and Bennet, I was a little hesitant since they weren’t part of the original group, but it turned out to be a wonderful surprise—I absolutely loved their story. So, when I realized once again that this book wouldn’t be theirs, I figured I might be pleasantly surprised again.

The beginning of the book was really good! I loved seeing how Archer got closer to Olive and how happy he was every time she let him in a little more. The scenes with Iris, Archer, and Olive together were also great.

What didn’t work for me was that, at times, I just couldn’t feel the chemistry between them. There were also moments when the story felt repetitive. And honestly, the surprise pregnancy at the end just ruined it even more for me.

That being said, I absolutely love Laurie’s writing, so of course, I’ll keep reading her books—especially since the next one is the one I’ve been waiting for! Even though I didn’t connect with this story, I think it comes down to personal taste, and I’m sure some readers might love it.

Thank you so much Harper 360, for sending me this ARC!

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is the third book in the Dream Harbor romance series by Laurie Gilmore. This is such a sweet, feel-good, easy-reading romance story set amidst a cozy town with familiar characters from previous books.

A renowned French chef discovers that he has a five year old daughter named Olive, whom he never knew about. When her mother suddenly passes away, he makes the move to small town Dream Harbor to step-in as her caregiver and chef for the local diner. He has to not only adjust his career dreams, but figure out how to parent a child with no child-rearing experience whatsoever, and find success in a town very much set in their ways. It’s a rocky beginning, but things change for the better when Iris joins the story.

Iris is a happy-go-lucky townie who floats through life from job-to-job with a cheerful disposition. She is forced to accept the job as Olive’s nanny, a job she feels wholly unqualified for, because she needs more income and a place to live. Their story is an up-and-down progression and the third act breakup seems a bit unreasonable. But the family moments with Olive feel authentic, humorous and touching, and the conclusion is meaningful and satisfying. I have really enjoyed this series as a whole and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House lived up to my expectations.

I don’t know what it is about these books, but I ADORE them. I normally do not like a romance trope where kids are involved, but this one was done with sincerity and realness that resonated with me having a daughter the same age as Olive. My only complaint is that I wanted more of the characters because I especially loved Iris and feel like her character wasn't fleshed out as much as Archer’s. Anyone who already loves Dream Harbor will love this one too, it’s a gem.

There’s something about this series I cannot quite explain, but, man, do I eat these books UP

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House was Laurie Gilmore’s best book yet. I honestly think each one is better than the last. I adore Iris, Archer, and Olive so much and cannot wait for their cameos in future books. Reading this felt like a warm hug, with all the cheesy wholesomeness, a bit of well-done spice, and the overwhelming sticky sweetness of, well, syrup 😏

Now that I’m done with the book, I’ll just be over here daydreaming about leaving reality and moving to Dream Harbor. Sigh.

Thank you so very much to Harper360 for the ARC!

This is a fun feel good book. Love the characters! Archer, Iris and Olive is the perfect blend. Recommend! I was given an advanced reader copy of this book by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review.

I loved this book!! So thankful for an ARC because I was having a difficult time having to wait until the 18th to read it!!

Dream Harbor is so cute, it feels like I'm in a Hallmark movie (but with spice) everytime I read one of these books (this is Book 4). I highly recommend jumping into these books, they're happily ever after, feel good, spicy romcoms. And Iris and Archer are just another wonderful addition to the couples in this series (Olive is a great addition too).

Cute and quick read. grumpy x sunshine . single dad x nanny. My love for Dream Harbor grows with each book. Thanks to NetGalley and Harper 360 for an advanced copy for an honest review.

Absolutely precious. This series has become my new favorite series in the last year. I’m obsessed! Check these out ASAP!

I love Dream Harbor so much and really wish it was real so I could live there. If you’re a fan of these books then you already know what you’re getting yourself into. This is the perfect balance of grumpy sunshine with a hallmark backdrop. The growth between our mc’s is as sweet as the strawberries and pancakes they dish up. A single chef is thrust into being a single father, where he goes to the small town of dream harbor. He quickly realizes that his acceptance into the town might come at the cost of figuring out their beloved pancake recipes, instead of the new fancy recipes he brings with him. Along the way; he learns a lot about himself, being a father, and the relationships that can make our dreams become a reality.

This started off cute & seemed like the perfect little springtime small town romance but then it got pretty repetitive. Not to mention, the worst part of this book were the last 100 pages. I think it's safe to say, the majority of people don't like the surprise pregnancy trope. It ruined the entire book.

Thank you NetGally for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I think this has been my favorite book in the series.i like how they incorporated a kid. It was a different dynamic than the first 3 books in the series.

Archer just found out that he had a daughter after her mother dies. He moves from France to get acquainted with his daughter and hopefully gain full custody. He hires Iris has a live in nanny. Iris has such a bubbly personality how could one not love her!

A well written, engaging book. I read it in one sitting. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.