💜ARC REVIEW💜
Tropes:
Cowboy Romance
Ex-Hockey player MMC
Found Family
Grief(Loss of parents)
Age Gap
Brothers Best Friend

Favorite Character:
Cecelia Ashby

Overall Review:
CeCe deserved so much more than that pathetic excuse of a man Andrew and thank GOODNESS it’s Nash Carter. I loved that when CeCe set her boundaries with her Ex, she didn’t let him walk all over her and make her cave. Seeing how she started to get so much happier being around her friends and family shows just how negatively her former relationship was effecting her. Nash being able to lean on CeCe’s family for support after what happened with his own parents warms my heart. Cecelia truly has some amazing parents for taking Nash into their home. I loved that Nash always had CeCe’s back even when she was going through though the official separation with Andrew. Also the slight stalking part for her safety? ADORABLE. Also that whiskey scene……wow 🤭. I did not expect that at all and I loved it ✨

Thank you to Paisley Hope and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC 💜

the best definition for this book is fun and dirty! i have a really good time. I love the small town romance and the found family. For a debout book i think she can´t do it better.

H O L D I N G T H E R E I N S
✨ARC REVIEW - 4⭐️✨
read if you loveeee…
✨hockey player turned part-cowboy with tats😜
✨sassy fmc out of a bad breakup
✨brother’s best friend
✨forced proximity // workplace romance
✨hand necklace // grab the headboard

this book has all of my favorite things in an mmc. he’s a former hockey player (for the Dallas Stars🤩) turned cowboy/bartender, he’s got lots of tattoos, he makes her coffee & knows how she likes it, he calls her a good girl, he’s protective af - SAY LESS, I AM SAT. Mr. Carter, I love you.

these two have major heart eyes for each other. I loved the tension, the “I know we shouldn’t but I want to”, which finally lead to the “f*ck it” moment, which made me absolutely feral!!! the bourbon scene will forever live rent free in my mind, btw. Paisley knows how to write spice & write spice WELL, my friends.

grief is also touched on in a really impactful way. having a parent with cancer is a club that no one wants to be a part of (luckily my dad is still fighting), but it made me feel less alone to read about someone going through the same thing I am. these two healed each other and it was absolutely beautiful to watch.

thank you NetGalley and @authorpaisleyhope for an arc in exchange for an honest review! I’m ready for book #2 asap😜

A hockey player AND a cowboy??? Say less
I absolutely loved this book! I loved the tension between Cece and Nash. And when the tension broke 🤭 Nash Carter has to have one of the dirtiest mouths and I love him so much for it.
I love the small town, found family, brothers best friend tropes in this book.
I absolutely devoured this book and cannot wait for more of the series!

So cute and adorable, and warmed my heart! I am normally not a brother's best friend kind of girl and this just hit a little different for me! I loved smalltown meeting cowboy meeting hockey! love the trifecta! (ahaha see what I did there)

As they say, “save a horse, ride a cowboy,” and I’d ride Nash any day! His mouth had me blushing and giggling like crazy.
Cece’s sass was another highlight—I absolutely loved her energy.
And Ginger? She was fantastic. I’m really hoping she gets her own book because her banter with Cole was top-tier and left me wanting more.
Plus, the cover was so pretty that I couldn’t resist buying it.

3.75 stars.

The moment I saw the cover of this book, I was captivated—it was clear I was in for a fantastic read.
With each new installment, the covers in this series keep outdoing themselves, becoming more stunning every time.

As for the story, it delivered all my favorite tropes and then some. For a debut novel, it was absolutely impressive. The character dynamics, dialogue, and setting were all beautifully crafted, pulling me into the world completely.

I can’t wait to continue with the rest of this series!

I knew this was a cowboy romance but didn't realize it was also hockey! It give me all the Powerless vibes by Elsie Silver but was still completely different. Nash & Cece are perfect for each other & I couldn't get enough! My only down side to this story (reason I didn't give 5 stars ) it was a hard start

Nash Carter the man that you are. I ate this book up!! It was the perfect level of spcie mixed with plot line. The character development between Cece gaining her independence and Nash finally letting people into his heart was so beautifully written. I have raved about this book to just about anyone who will listen.

What can I even say about this book?

It was the perfect cowboy/hockey romance I needed at the right time! I absolutely loved Nash and CeCe with every fiber of my being and I pray there will be more books in the series because I need Cole and Wade to find their happy ever afters too.

This book is so spicy y'all.

This is an easy book to recommend for fans of Elsie Silver’s Chestnut Springs series. It has an extra dose of smalltown gossipy charm which I love, and made me laugh out loud by the second page. Wade’s character reminds me of Jasper from Powerless with his difficult past and his ‘found family’ relationship with Cece’s family. Cece is a bit of a spitfire and will never turn down a good time with her girls. It’s the first in the Silver Pines Ranch Series so there’s more where this came from!

I love hockey romances. I love cowboy romances. Mix them together and they're perfection.


Characters: I loved Nash. The part where he CRAWLED to her? Are you joking? I went feral.
I also loved Cece and loved seeing her learn to put up boundaries throughout the book.
The spicy scenes were perfect. I thought they were the perfect amount.


The only thing that made me rate this 3 stars was: It was very slow in the beginning and it reminded me SO MUCH of powerless by elsie silver.

um hi what was in this and can it please be sent to my local CVS? I love a cowboy book and Paisley Hope knows what she's doing!!!

I can't wait for the next book.

Plot: CeCe moves home to Kentucky following a break-up with her long term partner (can't remember if he's a fiancé or boyfriend) when she discovers that he's been cheating on her repeatedly. At home is her brother's best friend, retired professional hockey player, Nash Carter, and he is quite shaken up by how grown up CeCe is now. Anyway, the two of them wind up giving into temptation eventually, but obviously, it's quite the adventure to get there.

What I Loved: l really liked the connection between CeCe and Nash. I felt like it was really well done.

What I Struggled With: Once again, we bring in a toxic/emotionally abusive ex and I just... I want a book with no domestic violence. No violence against women. Also, sometimes I loved Nash's dirty talk and sometimes it felt cringe. Your mileage is definitely going to vary on that one.

Would I Recommend: Absolutely. If you want a cowboy romance with a blend into a sports romance, then this could be the book for you. I liked this one enough to immediately request the ARC of book two, so that is definitely a good sign.

The first 2/3 of this story really shone to me but that last 1/3 was where It lost me a little. I liked CeCe and Nash as a couple but there were definitely some conversations that the two of them needed to have before the end of this book. I think the supporting characters were the stars of the show and do look forward to reading more books in this series.

ok nash carter, i see you and i absolutely adore you. an ex-hockey player part-time cowboy??? SIGN ME TF UP

If you enjoyed done and dusted, then I think you will like this book. I had a great time reading it. Love any cowboy brothers best friends romance.

NASH CARTER!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh
If you love small town, hockey player meets cowboy, brothers best friend, you’re in for a ride because this was an adventure and I loved every second of it. Nash is going in my list of favorite book boyfriends for sure, but let’s also appreciate Miss CeCe because I love an FMC that will stand her ground!

Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and of course Ms Paisley Hope for this ARC in exchange for an honest review, I am off to read the next one!

This is a sweet friends to lovers cowboy romance. I really enjoyed the family dynamic and all the supporting characters need to have their own story. Parts of the time-line didn't match up but that was pretty minor at the end of the book. The main characters had me rooting for them the whole book wanting to see them get their HEA. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book.

I liked the idea of this book, it was intriguing and pulled me in right away. However, at about 30% in it just got incredibly boring and I had a hard time getting myself to read it. I ended up not being able to finish it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.