A small-town romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity, found family, and slow-burn romcoms for fall 2025

'Never want this series to end!' _

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store '' A charming break from reality '' Publishers Weekly As a 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 Mayor Kelly suggests Archer is looking for a nanny, and Iris might be available, she shudders at the thought. But in need of money she reluctantly agrees. As Archer and Iris get used to their new roles, is it possible that they might have more in common than they first thought, or is Olive just determined to play match-maker... Tropes Single Dad Forced Proximity Slow Burn Found Family One Bed Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore '' 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 '' ''This book makes my heart happy! '' '' The perfect kind of romance for me''

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Laurie Gilmore is a #1 New York Times, Sunday Times and Globe & Mail bestselling author who writes small-town romance. Her first novel, The Pumpkin Spice Café, won the TikTok Shop Book of the Year award in 2024. Her Dream Harbor series is filled with quirky townsfolk, cozy settings, and swoon-worthy romance. She loves finding books with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice and strives for that in her own writing. Laurie is currently based in upstate New York.

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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!

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• Single Dad
• Forced Proximity
• Slow Burn
• Found FamilyReaders 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'

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Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Strawberry Patch Pancake House' was a No.1 New York Times bestseller w/c 2025-03-24.