CeCe Rae returns home after 7 years away. Leaving her cheating ex-boyfriend and moving on to greener pastures. Upon her return sparks fly between her and former bad-boy Nash Carter. CeCe is off limits to Nash because he’s basically her third older brother. But as they spend more time together their chemistry becomes impossible to deny. But Nash doesn’t do feelings… or does he?

I wanted to love this book so much. I was excited for the cover, I love a hot cowboy, and the dedication was amazing! But man I was cringing my way through this. The dialogue is beyond cheesy and just unrealistic, there’s a ton of internalized misogyny, and the sex scenes are all spice and no tenderness. I think this is probably for Elsie Silver fans, but probably not for the Lyla Sage girlies. Not to rant but like the two evil ex-wives? Like why? And the grandpa’s fingering jokes? I wanted to put the book down then and there but I persevered. Just so much to unpack here.

Hot Cowboy
Brothers best friend
NHL player (because that’s a trope now?)
Small town

Thanks netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Dell for this ARC! I was just approved and ate the entire book up in 3 hours accidentally. Such a fun cowboy romance with a touch of sports romance too!

First of all thank you to Netgalley for this amazing arc!! And thank you to the publisher for approving this request because I enjoyed this spicy 🌶️ arc.

I know that there were open door sex scenes so if you don’t like that this isn’t the book for you. I know there was a note from the author about the trigger warnings of this book.

I really enjoy listening to this book. The characters also did a good job 👏. Speed reading helps with the reading out loud feature and helps me actually enjoy reading my arcs at multiple times when I listen to them being read aloud to me. I can get my indoor walk done while listening to this book and other arcs I have as well as my chores.
Do me a favor and add this book to your tbr! You will not regret it! I promise you.
I highly recommend. 🫶🏼🫶🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

This arc is easily 5 stars ✨ for me!

LOOOVED this book and the note to the readers. Fell in love with this author the moment I read the dedication. Story is overall great and very relatable.

I don’t even know where to start. I laughed, I blushed, I kicked my feet with happiness. How this was a debut novel I’ll never know. Paisley Hope slayed with this book.
Nash freaking Carter. Former pro hockey player. Part time cowboy. Absolute king and boss. I loved his character so much. This book has a lot of amazing spice and i highly recommend.
Cecelia and Nash were perfect for each other. CeCe was coming from a bad marriage and Nash had past trauma. Their story was incredible and their chemistry was off the charts. I really enjoyed their banter.

Also, all of the side characters added so much depth to the story. I couldn’t put it down.

SHIT THIS WAS SO GOOD.

I really needed a nice lighthearted read and this hit all my spots. The banter, the side characters, the chemistry between Nash and CeCe and just the overall vibe was so good.

I am SO excited for all the rest to come!

Star rating: ★★★★★
Spice rating: 4 🥵🔥

This is now my new personality, IT WAS SO GOOD 😫🫶🏼 CeCe and Nash kept me hooked, giggling, kicking my feet and gasping throughout the entire thing🥹

Please please pleaseeee go read this book! Utter cowboy romance perfection 🤭