Thank you Net Galley and Publishers for letting me read an arc of this book in return for an honest review.

I think this was my favorite book out of the entire series. I've read these usually as a palate cleanser, something to read quickly and laugh/cringe at all the clichés. This one surprisingly didn't read like a cheesy hallmark movie with every romance trope mixed in. I wasn't rolling my eyes at all of the forced romance being shoved down my throat like the beginning of this series. I loved their sarcastic banter and him trying to figure out how to be a single dad was refreshing and charming. The way their relationship blossomed and they became a family was relatable and messy. It was a good addition to the series and I hope the next one can be just as fun.

World renowned chef Archer is living the life. Parties, glamour, culture. It all comes crashing down when he realizes he has a daughter named Olive he never knew about, and the mother has died. He moves himself to Dream Harbor to do right by his daughter. However, his only job opportunities are at a small-town diner, his daughter doesn't give him the time of day, and the nanny he hires is severely underqualified. However, Iris the nanny may be just the thing Archer and Olive need to come together and be a real family. Very cute story!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for an ARC of The Strawberry Patch Pancake House in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions that follow are my own.

"He reached his hand out and for several, tense heartbeats, Olive just looked at it. And then, finally, she placed her tiny hand in his. It was a start."

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is the fourth book in the Dream Harbor series and follows Archer, a successful world-renowned chef, who never imagined that he would move to a small town and take a head chef position at the local diner. However, he is trying to find his feet in his new world and also needs a small village to help raise his young daughter, Olive. Iris has always had trouble holding down a job so when she finds out that Archer is looking for a live-in nanny to help take care of Olive, she takes the job and could never imagine what would occur.

I really enjoyed this book which I was pleasantly surprised about after The Christmas Tree Farm which I found a bit boring and one dimensional. Laurie Gilmore hit it out of the park with this one from the realistic Archer, who needs coffee before he can face any situation, to Iris, who is not afraid to be herself and also doubts herself and isn't afraid to say it. Olive was such a cute little girl and I couldn't help but love her quickly after meeting her. Like always, the rest of the cast of Dream Harbor made an appearance and was more a part of this novel which I loved so much especially Olive's relationship with Noah and Hazel. They were her safe place in the beginning and she was not afraid to run to them. I also loved that Iris and Olive's relationship developed before Iris and Archer's. This is a small fact that I feel is sometimes overlooked in the "found family" tropes.

Overall, this was a nice, cozy quick read and I would recommend that you read this book if you love Hallmark movies or if you have read the other Dream Harbor books however, you can read each of the books as standalones. 4/5 stars!

Rated 4.75. Another great one from Dream Harbor series. Such a sweet love story. This series and this book gives all the feels. I’m smiling while reading nearly every page. If you love a fun, touching, sweet love story, then you need to read this one and all the others.

Solid with all the usual green flags I love from this series. 🥰 But the storyline was a bit rockier this time, I kept losing interest. Possibly because of the subject matter which I have a difficult relationship with, as the author acknowledges, or maybe the writing was little off, not sure which. But still, finished happy and gooey inside, so yay.

I absolutely LOVE this series by Laurie Gilmore. Thank you to NetGalley and publishing for the opportunity to receive an ARC. it was nice to see how the town is growing, how the relationships around them are flourishing, and this story was absolutely adorable. She just keeps getting better and better!!!

Thank you so much for an advanced copy of The Strawberry Patch Pancake House. I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, but the third book dragged a little for me...so I was hopeful about this one!

Unfortunately, this book dragged even worse than the third book for me. I didn't enjoy the characters or the plot line (single dad/nanny), and I just never got very invested in any of it. It felt like a chore to keep reading at times. I'm glad I read this one to move the series along, but it definitely left a lot to be desired. I'm hopeful the series will improve with the next one.

Rating; ⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this! I thought the single-dad x nanny trope was cute in this! It's not always my favorite trope but I enjoyed it here!
I think this was my favorite in the series yet! I recommend (:

I thought that this was a cute book. At first I was a little hesitant because of the single dad trope but as I read more I started to really enjoy the story. I fell in love with all of the characters. Though Iris getting pregnant at the end was not how I imagined the ending and do with it was different, I still liked it overall and would recommend it.

Like the previous entries in this series, it has a cozy vibe and all the feels! If you liked the previous novels, you are sure to enjoy this one!! It’s a quick summer read, would be perfect at the beach. Cozy, warm and so much love. Adore!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was my second book by this author and I once again enjoyed Gilmore's story. I want to live in this town and be friends with all the characters. This series does have a Stars Hollow vibe and I think that makes me love it even more. I can't wait for more books in this series!

Absolutely adorable name and cover, really sticks out as it will be a cozy sweet romance. And it was with a lot of heart and many tropes, but also behind the sweet cover lies a lot more spice. I thought it was a good story, interesting and minimal complications. This was the first book i read in the series and was easily a standalone.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 Publishing for an advanced read copy of Laurie Gilmore’s newest book!

I was thrilled to receive a copy of the next book in the Pumpkin Spice series! The Strawberry Patch Pancake House finds us once again in the town of Dream Harbor with many of our favorite series characters reappearing. This time, we meet new-to-town Asher who has left his top-chef lifestyle behind and is thrust unexpectedly into single-fatherhood. Archer takes a gig at the local diner to give his daughter the stability she needs as she grieves the loss of her mother and acclimates to having a new father. Archer will need to find a nanny to help with Olive though.

In jumps Dream Harbors beloved Iris that happily takes on the role expecting it to be a short term thing. Instant chemistry and attraction pull Archer and Iris into a messy situation where the line between boss and employee is quickly blurred. Will Iris and Archer find that setting down roots with family life isn't the worst thing?

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an engaging read! I enjoyed the plot and would read it again.

Definitely my favorite in the series so far! The characters are always so much, and that's part of why this has become such a comfort series for me. The single dad x nanny trope totally worked, and even the ending, which I normally wouldn’t go for, hit just right. Lots of great character development too. A quick, cute, feel-good read!

Thank you for the chance to read "The Strawberry Patch Pancake House" by Laurie Gilmore.

Like many others I have been entranced by the lives of those in Dream Harbor. This story is about new comer Archer, his daughter Olive and their need for a nanny. In steps Iris from the christmas tree farm. She isn't the most qualified nanny but she is just what Archer and Olive need with her quirky disposition and love of life. A very enjoyable read.

I just adore this series! The author is so wonderful! I really liked the nanny trope for this one! I thought the characters were well matched. I loved that the MMC took over being a dad and worked hard to win over his daughter and the town with pancakes! Watching Iris and Archer fall in love was so good!! I loved their banter and build up! So wonderful! I highly recommend this one! I can’t wait for the next!

Like the rest of the series, The Strawberry Pancake House takes place in the lovely place of dream harbor. A man named Archer, learns he has a daughter he didn’t know he had. He then invites a nanny, Iris, who has never dealt with children and doesn’t even like children, to live with him and take care of his daughter. Did I mention that he barely knows Iris and barely knows his daughter. Yet, Archer invited Iris to live in with his daughter? As time goes on, of course, the two main characters begin to get the hots for one another. Like the previous books in the series, the storylines are set up in the same way and end the same way. By this point in the series I am sad to say that they all feel redundant and The Strawberry Pancake House completely missed the mark for me. I absolutely loved the first two books in The Dream Harbor Series. However, since The Christmas Tree Farm, it feels like it is the same book recycled in different formats. I hate giving reviews like this. I wanted to love the rest of the series. It feels rushed and there could’ve been more originality to the rest of the series. I’m sad to say, with where The Strawberry Pancake House leaves me, I would not read the rest of the series.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

huge thanks to netgalley for the e-arc! i loved being back in this series—it felt like catching up with old friends. the story flowed so naturally from the previous books, and i really enjoyed spending more time in the town and with the characters i've come to love. it had all the charm, warmth, and little surprises that make this series such a cozy, comforting read. can't wait for the next release!

A cute fun sweet romance with a little mystery.
A single Chef dad with a daughter he didn't know he had Runs a small pancake house in a small town.
He needs a nanny Iris applied for the job .
Thing begins to develop between them .But the customers are not happy with Archer's pancakes.
Can Archer find the right recipe .
enjoyed the fun story.
voluntarily reviewed.