The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2026 (Dream Harbor Book 4)

Name: The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2026 (Dream Harbor Book 4)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (32242 reviews)
Author: Laurie Gilmore

by Laurie Gilmore

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.3 (32,242)

4.3 stars from 32,242 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: May 22, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love single dad romance with real chemistry and banter, where the forced proximity actually matters because they're literally sharing a home.
You want autumn vibes, small-town warmth, and found family alongside the romance. No angst about whether they belong together.
You're after slow-burn romance with actual spice once they stop pretending they're not attracted to each other.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer high-stakes plots or suspense. This is comfort reading first, with mystery as seasoning.
You need your protagonists to be competent from day one. Iris's job-hopping past might frustrate you.
You're looking for literary depth or complex character development. This is fun, not profound.

About this book

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is the fourth book in the Dream Harbor series and can be read as a standalone. Archer, a world-renowned chef and single father, moves to the small town of Dream Harbor to run a pancake restaurant and build a community to help raise his daughter, Olive. Iris, who has struggled to maintain employment, accepts a position as a live-in nanny. As she settles into her new role, she finds herself drawn to her charming boss who lives across the hall. This cozy romantic mystery features a single dad, forced proximity, slow-burn romance, and a found family dynamic set in a small-town environment, with a guaranteed happy ending.

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$1.99 – $11.99

Currently on sale at $0.99 — 92% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 21 months. Goes on sale roughly every 396 days. Typically stays discounted for 221 days.

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Currently #131 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 32,242 reviews

Gaining approximately 2,307 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.6 to 4.3.

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