I have to say, I think this installment is by far the best one in the Dream Harbor series! I'm also generally a sucker for the single dad/nanny trope.

This was the best yet in the series, IMO. I, too, am not always a big fan of children appearing in a romance but Olive is such a dear little girl that you are hoping for a happy ending for her more than anyone. Of course, there's a formula but Gilmore does a great job of drawing you in and making you feel like you're part of this very Hallmark lovely town that you don't really care. Loved it! So cute! Oh, and the pancakes! Hilarious!

Received a free arc. All opinions are my own and freely given.

I thought it was a cute little single father, nanny romance moment. Had me laughing and a few times even had some tears in my eyes. I didn’t read the other books but now ima need to get them all because I adored this. A must read for sure.

5/5 Absolutely love this series and Archer and Iris’ story. The relationship they develop with Olive so fast was so heartwarming. Such a cozy and quick read. I love that each book in this series has a “mystery” portion and I am already looking forward to Annie and Mac’s book next!!!

4⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for an advanced copy of The Strawberry Patch Pancake House.

Archer has just found out that he has a five year old daughter named Olive. Her mother has just recently passed away from a car accident and he needs to take care of his daughter. He moves to Dream Harbor to keep her close to what she knows. He takes a job at a diner as a cook despite being a very well known chef. His daughter will not talk to him but he will not give up. He hires Iris to be his live in nanny despite her not having any experience with children. She gets Olive to laugh and to even speak to him which he counts as a win. But the mutual attraction and flirtation between Archer and Iris is undeniable but Iris considers herself flighty and she does not commit to things long term. But the more time they all spend together the more it feels right. But will she get in her own way of happiness?

This is the fourth book in the Dream Harbor series and I really enjoyed this book! I loved the storyline and the amount of spice was perfect! You need to read this series because it will just put a smile on your face!

Yes Chef!!!! I will always love an excuse to go back to Dream Harbor! Oh my god this book was so good. Iris and Archer are simultaneously the hottest couple and the sweetest at the same time. This was such an easy read, I breezed through it in one sitting. The circumstances of Archer coming to Dream Harbor are a little heartbreaking and Olive really pulls on your heart strings, that poor little angel. But my goodness Iris fits into their new little family perfectly. I love how chaotic she is and how perfectly structured Archer is used to being and how seamlessly they blend together. I will always be feral for a single dad/nanny romance and they didn’t disappoint one bit! Two beautiful unlikely souls finding love in this perfect small town was so fun to read about. I can’t wait to keep coming back! Automatic 5 stars!

Ok I’m really hungry for pancakes now after reading all the yummy combinations Archer whipped up in The Strawberry Patch Pancake House, the fourth book in Laurie Gilmore’s Dream Harbor Series. World class chef, Archer just got the surprise of his life when he found out he was a dad and now is relocating to Dream Harbor (from Paris) to become his little girl’s full time parent after her mom’s tragic passing. Iris hasn’t quite found her calling yet and has held a variety of jobs over the years but agreeing to be Olive’s new nanny is a first for her.

Slowly and tentatively, Archer, Iris and Olive navigate their new lives together learning about each other, their community and falling in love. Archer’s feelings for Iris grew from lust to love in such a short time because of Iris and who she is and how she cares for Olive. Her plan was only to be Olive’s nanny temporarily but Olive and Archer snuck behind Iris’s walls and made her want to stay with them forever.

Loved catching up with all the residents of Dream Harbor and I can’t wait to finally get Annie and Mac’s story!!



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I'll admit that single dad/nanny romances aren't my favorite - I had to slooog through The Nanny by Lana Ferguson. But this was done relatively sweetly, I think. If you want good chemistry between the kid and the nanny, you aren't going to get that here - I feel like fatherhood was explored, but not deeply, if that makes sense...and the kiddo never had much of a presence in this book. But, if you would rather that than have a cringy 7 year old, then hey, this book will go pretty smoothly for you!

I have been so excited to read this new Dream Harbor Series since I laid eyes on its beautiful cover! The covers of all 4 of Laurie Gilmore´s books make me want to jump right inside of the quaint town of Dream Harbor where I feel like all those characters are my new friends. Laurie has a way of writing this town and these characters as if they are well beloved people in your life. I am truly invested in all the towns people from the current story of Archer and Iris to the previous stories of Jeanie and Logan along with Noah and Jess and Kira and Bennett. All the characters from her former books make an appearance in this new book, about Archer who discovers he must move to Dream Harbor to take care of his daughter Olive after her Mom dies. Archer has no idea he is a father prior to this and Olive is now 5 years old. This comes as quite a shock to the professional chef living abroad. The town pulls together to help Olive and Archer by bringing meals and helping find a nanny, Iris. This is where it starts to get complicated!
This is another great read that I devoured and I am impatiently awaiting the next book of my favorite small town. I highly recommend this book and all the books in the Dream Harbor series. Laurie Gilmore you have done it again they just keep getting better!

My first introduction to Dream Harbor, and it was so adorable. Archer and Iris find themselves in a forced proximity situation, and are trying very hard to not fall for each other. A perfect mix of sweet and sexy, while still involving kids in a appropriate way.

Some confusion around all of the characters, but I attribute that to the fact that I haven't read any of the other books in the Dream Harbor series.

I love this series so much and will be devastated when it ends. I was not expecting these characters to be the focus of the next book (I want Annie and Mac!!), but it was amazing. The tropes involved (single dad, one bed, forced proximity) were amazingly written and kept me hooked. The characters were okay, but I am still so invested in the background characters (those with previous books and ones we are still waiting on [again ANNIE AND MAC!!!}). Between the other characters and the tropes involved, this book was a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

I absolutely love this entire series. I will read every single book that she comes out with.

The story revolves around Iris and Archer and his daughter Olive. When Iris moves in with Archer and Olive to become a live in nanny, one thing leads to another, and she quickly becomes more than a nanny to Archer.

This book was probably my favorite in the whole series.

5/5 stars and I will be buying a physical copy for my shelf.

I have loved this whole series so much. However, I can say of the 4 so far, this was my least favorite. It took me a long while to like Archer. He was selfish and complained so much. It just got too repetitive. By the end of the book, I really loved him. It was completely the opposite for Iris. I loved her right away, but by the end, I really didn't like her. I don't really like pregnancy tropes unless they are really done well or necessary to the plot, and I don't really feel like it was for this book. It felt rushed and like too accepted. Since this is a contemporary romance, I feel like in real life, this wouldn't be all roses and a forgiven right away. That being said, I still loved all the characters of Dream Harbor. Olive was so cute, and it was so nice watching her progress and accepting Archer as her dad. I loved that everyone in Dream Harbor banded together to help out when tragedy struck. I love that Laurie Gilmores couples from previous books are still mentioned. Too many times in the series, you read book 1 and rarely hear about them again. So this is something I really love about her writing. I can't wait for the next one!

Thanks to Netgalley, Laurie Gilmore and and Harper 360 for the opportunity to read this lovely book! All thoughts and opinions are my own

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series but this addition is too sweet, bordering on sickly.

I literally love this small town romance series. I hope Laurie Gilmore never runs out of characters to write about.

🍓The Strawberry patch Pancake house 🍓
Laurie Gilmore
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I absolutely loved this book! This is book 4 in the Dream Harbor series and it is Archer and Iris’s story. Archer is a chef who lives in Paris and loves his life. He has no set hours, runs his own menu and has just grown to love his independence. He then gets a call that an old hook up actually had his child and has sadly passed away. He then has to drop everything and come to Dream Harbor and learn how to be a parent. He takes a job in the small town diner and has to adjust from a high stakes, busy restaurant in Paris to a small town diner with town residents stuck in their ways.

Iris is a young woman who is stressed out about jobs but is a long term resident of dream harbor. Everyone knows and loves Iris and knows that she is someone they can count on. When the topic of a nanny for Archer is brought up everyone suggests Iris.

Iris tentatively accepted the job and she met Olive, Archers daughter. Olive is a very shy and nervous little girl who is having a hard time adjusting after loosing her mom. This is a story about how Iris and Archer work together to help Olive grow and enjoy life again while also exploring a relationship and friendship. See the ups and downs of not only parenthood and being a nanny but also a new person in a small town who has a hard time adjusting. It is such a loving story seeing how Olive and Archer are accepted into the town and how people really step in to create a village around them. This was an absolutely amazing book and I am so happy that I got the chance to read it. Thank you Harper 360 and NetGalley for this ARC!

I was absolutely thrilled to dive into this early read, and it quickly became one of my favorites in the series! It was such a joy to see all the beloved characters return to Dream Harbor. Iris and Archer truly complemented each other perfectly, each becoming the support the other needed. However, I did find myself wishing for a bit more focus on Archer and Olive—I'd love to see how their relationship evolved without Iris always in the mix.

It would have been delightful to witness more of Archer and Iris's blossoming romance through their dates and shared moments. Overall, the characters were beautifully crafted and incredibly enjoyable. This book was a quick, sweet read that could easily stand alone, making it accessible even for those who haven’t yet explored the rest of the series.

Another Dream Harbor hit! I really enjoyed The Strawberry Patch Pancake House. I thought Archer and Iris both had really great character arcs, and they had super hot chemistry together. Olive was a cutie and I loved the relationships she developed with both Archer and Iris. I did miss the abundance of townspeople shenanigans that featured pretty heavily in the first three books of the series. There were some town moments in this book, but not to the same degree. There were a few overused phrases that stuck out to me, but nothing overly egregious. Overall, it was pretty enjoyable!

I received a copy of The Strawberry Patch Pancake House from NetGalley. I am leaving my review voluntarily.

This was everything I expected. Cute, cozy, and an easy read with Hallmark vibes.

Who doesn’t love a single dad and nanny book??

Thanks NetGalley for the eARC

Okay okay- is it still giving cozy hallmark? Yes M’aam. And for that reason it hs it’s well deserved 4 strawbs! 🍓🍓🍓🍓
I was never a huge fan of Kira… so I’m kinda dragging my feet knowing we’ll have her going forward lol but maybe I’m just a grump.

Other than that, it’s def veryyy tropey BUT I’m a way that’s what makes these cozy? Like their hallmark-seque. Very on the nose but we still love to read it!