--- product_id: 651056256 title: "The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2025 (Dream Harbor) (Book 4)" price: "€ 22.40" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/651056256-the-strawberry-patch-pancake-house-a-small-town-romance-perfect store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2025 (Dream Harbor) (Book 4) **Price:** € 22.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2025 (Dream Harbor) (Book 4) - **How much does it cost?** € 22.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/651056256-the-strawberry-patch-pancake-house-a-small-town-romance-perfect) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Fall in love with Laurie Gilmore's #1 New York Times bestselling cozy seasonal romance set in Dream Harbor! 🍓 'Never want this series to end!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🍓🍓🍓🍓 Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone. As a world-renowned chef, single dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive. Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months. So when it’s suggested that Archer is looking for a live-in nanny, she almost runs in the opposite direction. Now, Iris finds herself in a whole new world. One where her gorgeous new boss lives right across the hall and likes to cook topless… Keeping everything strictly professional should be easy, right? The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is a cozy romantic mystery with a single dad and found family dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed! Tropes Single Dad Forced Proximity Slow Burn Found Family Readers LOVE Laurie Gilmore… ‘Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte … all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice’ People ‘With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?’ New York Post 'Laurie Gilmore has done it again; another solid 5 star read !’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'As a devoted lover of the single dad trope, I hereby crown Laurie Gilmore as the undisputed queen !’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Literally amazing. I can’t say enough good things about Laurie Gilmore . I’ve fallen in love with every single one of her books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Strawberry Patch Pancake House' was a No.1 New York Times bestseller w/c 2025-03-24. Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Strawberry Patch Pancake House' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-03-24. Review: A must read series. - I absolutely devoured this series. Such a great little town full of some wonderful people with a touch of spice. The plots were great leaving me wanting more with each book. Review: The hype was right - 4.5 stars I never planned on reading any books in this series. A big reason for that was what I heard about how spicy the series was. As of late I have been staying away from those labels because those tend to be more smut based than romance based, which don’t really hit the spot for me. But I kept hearing the hype surrounding this series so I decided to give it a shot. I’m glad I did. I was hooked immediately. I was just sucked into the story with such ease that it was surprising. The characters, storyline, tropes, and the small town I really gravitated to a level that I just wasn’t expecting. I loved the cozy vibes that really enmeshed me into this world. I felt like I was right there with them. I thought the journey for both Iris and Archer were incredible. The transformation that were made were pretty spectacular. To see them both not only fall in with each other, but Olive was so special. The pacing for that was spot on and so very sweet. It really was great to see them become a family. They worked out perfectly for them. The romance was really well done too. The slow burn nature was great I thought. There were moments of sizzling attraction that was just adding to the build up and the tension. The angst was there because it was slightly forbidden with Iris being the nanny. But it was more than that because they were developing an emotional connection before they gave into said attraction, which made it all the better. When they finally got together it was so satisfying and I was really all for them as a couple. Overall I had a really good time with this one. There were a couple of things at the end I wasn’t thrilled with, but other than that I thought it was a great story/romance. I was happy I decided to listen to the hype and give it a shot. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,725 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #165 in Workplace Romance #311 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #660 in Romantic Comedy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 31,557 Reviews | ## Images ![The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2025 (Dream Harbor) (Book 4) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81N5rF14hSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read series. *by D***R on May 12, 2026* I absolutely devoured this series. Such a great little town full of some wonderful people with a touch of spice. The plots were great leaving me wanting more with each book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The hype was right *by D***E on July 23, 2025* 4.5 stars I never planned on reading any books in this series. A big reason for that was what I heard about how spicy the series was. As of late I have been staying away from those labels because those tend to be more smut based than romance based, which don’t really hit the spot for me. But I kept hearing the hype surrounding this series so I decided to give it a shot. I’m glad I did. I was hooked immediately. I was just sucked into the story with such ease that it was surprising. The characters, storyline, tropes, and the small town I really gravitated to a level that I just wasn’t expecting. I loved the cozy vibes that really enmeshed me into this world. I felt like I was right there with them. I thought the journey for both Iris and Archer were incredible. The transformation that were made were pretty spectacular. To see them both not only fall in with each other, but Olive was so special. The pacing for that was spot on and so very sweet. It really was great to see them become a family. They worked out perfectly for them. The romance was really well done too. The slow burn nature was great I thought. There were moments of sizzling attraction that was just adding to the build up and the tension. The angst was there because it was slightly forbidden with Iris being the nanny. But it was more than that because they were developing an emotional connection before they gave into said attraction, which made it all the better. When they finally got together it was so satisfying and I was really all for them as a couple. Overall I had a really good time with this one. There were a couple of things at the end I wasn’t thrilled with, but other than that I thought it was a great story/romance. I was happy I decided to listen to the hype and give it a shot. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet, Hot, Swoony and Midlife *by R***G on June 25, 2025* Archer is a workaholic chef and now a single father to a lovely five-year-old daughter. His morning isn’t going smoothly at all, and he kinda gets blasted by Iris, and we’ll smoothie at the same time, mall before coffee, poor guy. He is very grumpy. His daughter, Olive, is shy and young. Archer is gonna have his hands full with his kid and a new job in a new city, Iris is down on her luck and her rent and needs more money, and the nanny gig seems to fall into her lap. I kinda love that Iris is a hot mess yoga teacher, she is not punctual, she has no experience with children is very free and imperfect. She is already fantasizing about Mr. Chief in all sorts of ways she shouldn’t be. The bonding is slow, and his life in this small town is about as disastrous as his parenting, but things are coming along slowly like a soup in the crock pot. The farmers market gives me all the summer and family vibes. It is so quaint and swoony. Iris is battling her urges, her heart, and her thoughts in this book, but also keeping heroes from her own happily ever after. Archer, on the other end, seems to be trying to do the right thing, but he is also struggling with his urges and his heart. They spend more time avoiding each other’s desires than giving in, but with the tender child in the mix and the overall situation of the story, it is understandable. However, I’m not sure if the way to Iris's heart is through the kid or her stomach. They couldn’t hold out forever fighting the attraction and installation, just with the forced proximity, and when things get cooking, they get hot. This chef is yummy in more than just the beautifully described dishes; the grey sweatpants don’t hurt either. Iris is no strings attached, meanwhile, Archer seems to be developing roots. I love that they are both a mess of attraction, so smitten with each other. Both adults keep making their relationship, their intimacy, and their future is forbidden, like they can’t have it, but they do it anyway, and you are left wondering whether they will or won’t. The sizzling scenes heat up again, and it’s a little cliche comparing food to her downstairs. But the intimacy, at least, is sweet and tender. The tension in the story does get combustible finally, but it is over pretty quickly. Iris has such a commitment phobia that she sabotages all the good things with her anxiety. I’m surprised the Playboy falls first. I kinda thought he was gonna be the ever-eternal single dad. So maybe they are backward, but whatever works for them, I mean, it seems first comes steamy, then comes love, then comes dating. But I mean it’s sweet, so why not? Oh, course, swoony leads back to steamy, but at least it isn’t smutty. Accidental pregnancy, last-act midlife crisis, and a happily ever-after ending wrap this story up nicely, and we finally get all the found family love and vibes. This story ends teary-eyed in the epilogue with all the feels and a great start to their new life and wrap-up. If you’re a parent, you might just be smiling and crying, too. Absolutely a five-star read for me, even though it took me two weeks to read this book. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A brand new small town romance from the author of TikTok phenomenon The Pumpkin Spice Cafe (Dream Harbor) (Book 4) - The Gingerbread Bakery: The new enemies to lovers cozy romance for 2025 from the international No 1 best-selling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe (Dream Harbor) (Book 5) - The Christmas Tree Farm: TikTok Made Me Buy It (Dream Harbor) (Book 3) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/651056256-the-strawberry-patch-pancake-house-a-small-town-romance-perfect](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/651056256-the-strawberry-patch-pancake-house-a-small-town-romance-perfect) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*