Paisley.. Are you f’in kidding me?! This. Was. EVERYTHING!

God damn do I love a grump and Wade Ashby delivered. But you know what I love more than a grump? A grumpy simp. And boy is he ever. I will NEVER look at a scrunchie without blushing & smirking.

Ivy is, to put it simply, Wade’s perfect match. She sees his bullshit and raises it ten fold. Our girl is a spit fire and she is not afraid to go toe to toe with the boss man.

Their chemistry?! Someone call the god damn fire department. Wade is both tough and gentle, and that plays out perfectly in the bedroom. You’ll just have to read to see what I mean.

I don’t know what’s in the water at Silver Pines but I’d like a tall glass of it.

This was sooo much better than the last book I read from this author. The hero had me in a chokehold!

Another amazing book in the Silver Pines Ranch series.

I loved Ivy and Wades banter and cute little moments together. I thought a lot of the issues the author brought up in this book were done so well and added a lot of depth to the characters and storyline. I am a huge hater of the surprise pregnancy trope but I actually really liked it here. It added a good twist and brought the characters closer together.

HOLY SPICE THOUGH. There were alot ALOT of spicy scenes in this book! I thought the first book in the series was heavy on the spice but I feel like it was nothing in comparison to this one! If you’re looking for some juicy spice then this is the one for you!

WOW! Could not stop reading, I was glued to the kindle until I finished reading the entire book. The banter, the forced proximity, although the ankle thing was a little over the top but anything for the plot. Wade is the best cowboy to have ever exist and having Ivy they compliment each other. A great book.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE : 🔥🔥🔥💥

Okay Wade Ashby, I see you! This man was the grumpiest of grumps and I loved every single second of him, because beneath that gruff exterior was a man who always tools care of his people… and I swear my panties melted to the floor with this acts of service man.

💜 Ranch Owner x Horse Trainer
💜 Grumpy x Sunshine
💜 Boss x Employee
💜 Forced Proximity
💜 One Bed Situation
💜 Dom/ Sub Dynamics


Ivy and Wade were incredible together! Ivy absolutely gave zero cares to how grumpy this man, she just challenged him anyway… their banter was absolute top tier and Wade needed someone like her to shake him from his routine and make him feel things. The push and pull between them was like a powder keg… and when these two ignited… 🥵🥵🥵🫠🫠🫠

The spice was immaculate. It takes a whole lot to make me blush but this book did it. And the. It did it again.

But I also loved how “all in” Wade was in every aspect of their relationship and how he also helped Ivy heal from past trauma too by supporting her and empowering her!

I also loved seeing the “not angels” and the whole Ashby clan… I’m ready for Cole, even though Wade and Ivy are going to live rent free in my brain forever.

I didn’t think I could love a man in Laurel Springs, Kentucky like Nash from from Holding the Reins… I was wrong.

Wade Ashby is cool, calm, and collected. That is until Ivy Spencer shows up on his ranch to be his head horse trainer for a few months. She’s his opposite, but he’s drawn to her and has forbidden anyone on his payroll from laying a claim. But how long will he be able to stay away from “Trouble”?

This small town romance is full of banter, heart, and TENSION. There is a content warning provided as this books dives into some heavier topics.

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House- Ballantine for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“At the very least, Ivy, you need a man whose hands don’t shake when he touches you.”
“You got steady hands, Chief?”
“Rock fucking steady.”

5⭐️ 4🌶️

What you’ll find:
💜Grumpy x sunshine
🐎Man obsessed (and in denial about it😂)
💜Forced proximity
🐎One bed
💜He takes care of her
🐎No third act break up
💜Spicy AF🥵🔥
🐎He gets a hand tattoo for her👁️🫦👁️

Okay, this books was SO GOOD! While there was plenty of good banter and sweet moments, this book touched on some heavier topics that really helped flesh out the book as a whole. Paisley wrote about them so well and handled them with care (there are content warnings at the beginning of the book👏🏼), and it was so fun to see the growth from the previous book.

Those who know me know I love a grumpy cowboy and a sunshine girl, and Wade and Ivy did not disappoint!

Wade Ashby has skyrocketed into being one of my favorite MMC’s! I absolutely adore a man obsessed who’s in denial about it😂 I liked him as a supporting character in Holding the Reins, but fell in love with him the more we got to see his character get fleshed out in this book. From the beginning, in one way or another, he wanted to take care of Ivy and support her however he could. The way he doesn’t want to be another person that takes from her is so sweet🥹😭 If this man were a love language, he’d be Acts of Service without a doubt!

Ivy was such a fun FMC, and I didn’t expect to relate to her as much as I did. Seeing her get emotional over being taken care of was so heartbreaking and relatable🥺 Ivy being an independent eldest daughter who has been constantly disappointed by men learn how to trust Wade and lean on him was so healing for me.

I think Wade and Ivy shoulder a lot, from being the eldest siblings to having trust issues due to past partners. And while they seem like polar opposites, I think they saw those parts of themselves in each other and were able to heal each other and themselves in the way they appreciate and take care of each other.

Now for the 🔥SPICE🔥
LORD👏🏼HAVE👏🏼MERCY🔥🔥🔥 There was such good tension building in the first half of this book, but once things started to heat up, it HEATED UP! This was so much spicier than I thought it would be, and I’m here for it. I constantly had to pause my reading to fan my face😂🥵

This was such a fun, sexy, and heartfelt read, it makes me even more excited for the next Silver Pines book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dell for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you haven’t read a Paisley Hope book yet, I encourage you to pick up this series ASAP!! Just keeps getting better and better, never want to leave the Silver Pines ranch.

The scrunchie scene… hello? What?!? HOT. HOT. HOT. (Gotta read to find out 😉)

Wade - My grumpy little teddy bear. Dang do I love how much he cares for his family and of course the love he has for Ivy. Protecting those he loves and his ranch is ingrained in Wade’s DNA. Since his family is taken care of for the moment, Wade takes the time to follow after his father and get a horse that is going to run in the Derby. In order to do that he needs to find a highly recommended and qualified temporary horse trainer after his official trainer goes on maternity leave. In walks the irresistible, not qualified, dare he say a little clumsy Ivy. Wade knows Ivy could be the one to flip his word upside down, which is why he needs to stay as far away from her as possible. However, his job is to be with her as much as possible to get the horse ready for the next years Derby. He also finds himself volunteering his home and services when Ivy hurts her ankle and need assistance, so she can get back to training as soon as possible. Wade doesn’t know how to explain why he invited the person he’s suppose to be stay away from into his home for multiple weeks to take care of them, all he knows is, he will not come out of this unscathed.

Running from her past is not what Ivy should find herself doing, yet here she is on a ranch getting ready to train a Derby horse, with the most irresistible, grumpy, man she has ever known. After falling and hurting her ankle, Wade invited her into his home to take care of her and her ✨needs✨. Ivy has never known a household or man for that matter, to be so in tune with her wants and needs in life. Wade says he’s not built to be in a relationship and yet Ivy finds him better then most men she has dated, way above her recent ex boyfriend that she ran away from and just can’t seem to shake. As Ivy gets to know Wade and his grumpy quirks, Ivy can’t help but want more. However, Ivy knows he’s not a future man and she knows this job is only temporary. But what happens when Ivy’s life starts looking like one that she wants for the long run? All she knows is to not get attached. But that’s harder then she thought possible.

Omg! Omg! Omg! Wade and Ivy,s story was SO FREAKING GOOD. I literally think about them at least once a day, I want more of them!! I want to emerge myself in all things Silver Pines and be adopted into the family. Is that possible?? Paisley, what a book, what a series. Chomping at the bit for the next one!!

This absolutely filthy cowboy smut was everything I hoped it would be. Some of the tropes were a bit repetitive from the first novel in the series (grumpy/sunshine, abusive ex, etc.) but it still hit all of the high points it needed. Though it was heavy on the spice, I felt like there was plenty of plot to keep things moving.

4 stars

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

5 sexy stars for Wade + Ivy! Paisley absolutely outdid herself with the second installment in the Silver Pines series. Paisley's writing continues to evolve and grow with this story in a beautiful way. Wade + Ivy together were hot, hot, HOT but what I loved most was the way Paisley balanced the unhinged chemistry between these two alongside their personal growth. But Wade and Ivy had demons to overcome and wounds to heal and it was beautiful to watch unfold. Per usual Paisley delivered with fun and special details like Wade's exceptional cooking skills, love of being nude, and his love of Ivy's scrunchies. Seriously, I'll never look at one the same way again. Ivy in turn had great depth with her own journey of growth, incredible horsemanship, and drive to succeed. Their shared love of showers, action movies, and ice cream was so sweet. There is a lot more of the supporting cast in this installment and I have zero complaints because as usual the whole Silver Pines gang had me CRACKING UP from Papa Dean's one liners to the boys group chat. Also, Paisley writes some of my favorite epilogues and this one did not disappoint.

Hat's off to you Paisley for this sweet and tender story that will surely leave all of us reaching for some ice cream or fan to cool off from Wade + Ivy's antics.

This has all the makings of an emotional read, but sadly it fell short for me on that front. The smut, though? Whooo, that most definitely delivered.

I do wish we got a little more of the non-sex part of their relationship because I just wasn’t emotionally invested. Every time I think they’re finally going to talk about feelings, especially with Ivy fresh out of an abusive relationship, they just go back to doing it. I’m all for a smutty book, but I do like some balance.

Another thing I really, really hoped for was to see Ivy kill it at her job. There was such a huge build up about her being this horse whisperer of sorts, but we didn’t even see them together? I wish we did.

Even with all that, this was still a fun time and I’m looking forward to book 3!

there is no place like silver pines ranch 😩

im so happy that this book lived up to my expectations, i absolutely adored cece and nash’s book and knowing that wade and ivy were to follow i couldnt have been more excited when receiving this!! these two are so perfect for each other in every way and it was so lovely to see wade go from chief no fun to finally living his life to the fullest with ivy around :’)

the banter and chemistry in this book was seriously top tier, i absolutely loved how mouthy these two were with each other 😂

i think if you loved the first book you’ll definitely love this one just as much, if not more!! take everything you found perfect in the first one and magnify it by 1000 🤭

i am now just desperately waiting for cole & gingers time to shine oh my goodness

Im loving all of Paisley Hope's books! I read the first of the series recently and the characters are incredible. Thank you Netgalley and Random House for this ARC

MERCY!!! 4.25 stars for me - I think I loved this book even more than I loved holding the reins! I love the Ashby family so much, I was invested from the very beginning. I absolutely love Ivy and Wade - Ivy is so independent and strong willed but allows Wade to take care of her and that just does it for me!

We definitely know by now that the Ashby boys don’t follow their own “no fraternizing with the employees” rule, and I’m here for it. Now I’m really hoping we get Cole’s story… hopefully with Ginger being his leading lady. ;)

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House - Ballantine for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This book was better than Holding the Reins. The main characters were more engaging. I enjoyed getting to know Wade and Ivy had a personality I enjoyed. The dual narratives sounded distinct and each character had their own voice. I wish the plot had held my attention better but I think that's a personal preference.

WILL I EVER RECOVER?? Sexy af Wade Ashby hires the badass Ivy as a trainer on the farm. Warning: this is NOT a slow burn and all the 🌶️ ahead is well worth it!

Beyond the spiiiiiice - Ivy is probably one of my favorite FMCs as she’s both sassy and unafraid, living her life for herself after tragedy and pain. It’s great to see the relationship she builds with Wade and the other folks in town!

I love Ivy and Wade and I will shout it to everyone who will listen! I have been so intrigued with Wade since Holding The Reins that I was SOOO excited to get my hands on this book. Wade is SUCH a grump and Ivy is your sunshine horse trainer. The chemistry and banter between them is off the charts. I was giddy and swooning throughout the book and I never wanted it to end. I

YALL THE TATTOO HAD ME FANNING MYSELF. He is such a hot man. I cannot get enough of him.

I loved seeing the Not Angels really welcome Ivy into their group with open arms. The girls fell in love with Ivy just as much as Wade did. THIS MAN FELL HARD.

If paisley writes it I will read and devour EVERY SINGLE TIME.

** spoiler alert ** Rating: 3.5 stars/spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
**Review contains spoilers
***Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ebook.

Wowza--Paisley Hope was holding back in the 1st book, and the 2nd book was way better. Wade (our grumpy stoic angel rancher) and Ivy (sunshine incarnate) are such a good pairing, and I loved their relationship. (HE TATTOOS HIS HAND TO SAY MINE, EXCUSE ME, HAVE MERCY???) and I appreciate the clear communication and effort that their relationship had. Also a more concrete plot and character development compared to book 1--it was just easy to care about their story and get into. Banter was excellent, the spice was SPICY, and even though I'm not a fan of the accidental pregnancy trope--this was really beautiful and tender and I just stinkin' enjoyed it.

This was a fun easy read, and I'm glad I stuck it out and read book 2 (book 1 was a dud to me, sorry!). I'm ready for Cole and Ginger's story, even if Wade and Ivy, dare I say, will be impossible to beat?

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the eARC!
I loveddddd this! This was much better than the first book for me! Wade is the sweetest, best cowboy and what he’ll do for Ivy is everythinggg. He would burn the world down for her, and I’m here for it. They had absolutely sizzling chemistry, and a beautiful story. Ivy had such a rough past, and she overcame so much, it’s really beautiful how she got through it all.
The spicy scenes were top notch and THAT BONUS SCENE??? Yes PLEASE.
I loved this, and everything about it.

That was spicy as helllllll. I loved it so much . I knew Wade was gunna be daddy in the sheets but even I was surprised by how bossy that man was. Also some absolutely heart melting swoony scenes and declarations of love . I LOVED it and I’ll be wades brat any day. And that bonus chapter was perfect . I’ve also never been jealous of a scrunchy before . I love this series so much and can’t wait to read the next one. thank you sooooo much for this ARC!