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I love a cowboy romance! I read book #1 last month and gobbled it up. After obsessing over Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue series, I needed another cowboy series to give me all the feels.

We get hints at Wade and Ivy in Holding the Reins. And I was so so excited to see the grumpyxsunshine of it all. Add in a dash of work place romance and I am sold.

Guys, the spice was so spicy! I was here for it! Wade and Ivy had so much chemistry it was insane. We love a protective hero. And Wade is definitely a man obsessed.

Can I tell you how much I can't wait for Ginger and Cole's book? We have a lot of build up and I'm ready to see them combust!

5/5

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Wade and Ivy!! This story was such a fun one to read. Wade appears at first to be a grumpy gruff ranch owner. He is dealing with a failed marriage and trying to run his ranch. I loved being able to see his softer, spicy side as he falls for Ivy. Ivy is trying to start over after an abusive relationship. She is hired as the temporary horse trainer for the ranch. Love the cast and characters we see again from the first book to this second one. If you love man obsessed, who did this to you vibes, one bed, cowboy romances add this one to your TBR!

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Such a fun, sexy time! If you're in the mood for a grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity romance, you should definitely pick this one up! It was a very quick read with heartwarming moments, some family dynamics and a lot of sex. The FMC was feisty and strong, but very sunny and bright and the MMC was grumpy and thawed throughout the book which I really enjoyed. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Dell for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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wow... paisley has done it again. first off thank you so much to Netgalley for letting me read this early. this is one of my most anticipated reads this year so thank youuuu. i thought i was obsessed with nash carter but then wade ashby was born.

this was giving all the rugged, grumpy x sunshine vibes. the cowboy vibes. both of them being horse lovers and trainers. the tension and the angst i live for it. paisley knows how to write good banter and the banter between ivy and wade was delicious and divine. the spice was immaculate. the relationship between the two characters and their chemistry. i loved ivy so much as a character. she is so badass and she is so confident but she also has her past that has shaped her. wade is this grumpy cowboy who has a heart of steel and here comes this petite scrunchie loving trainer who not only helps him train his horses but trains his heart to love. i cannot wait for this book to be out in the wild.

the little surprise towards the end did not see that coming. seeing everyone again and just seeing this story unfold was so beautiful. i love being in the silver pines ranch world and i cannot wait to be back soon.

5 โ˜†

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The good news is that this book was a lot better than the first book in this series!
The bad news is I still don't think this series is for me.

Overall I would describe this book as fine.

Like the first book, this one had a high smut level. There was improvement in overall writing from book one to book two.

I think this book was too long, and the trope at the end wasn't my favorite (but no spoilers on that).

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book

2,75- 3 stars
5 steam

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"๐’ด๐‘œ๐“Š ๐’ธ๐’ถ๐“ƒ'๐“‰ ๐“‰๐“‡๐’ถ๐’พ๐“ƒ ๐“‰๐’ฝ๐‘’ ๐’ฝ๐‘’๐’ถ๐“‡๐“‰"

The dedication alone is an example of what you'll find in this book.

Wade Ashby will never be forgotten. If you thought Holding the Reins was hot, this is even hotter.

Chief grumpy hired a new trainer for the ranch and he did not expect Ivy to come in and swoop him off his feet. He really met his match! Ivy came in strong with her smutty audiobooks and honestly couldn't relate more.

This book was so hot but sweet at the same time, I loved both characters and I'm so happy they got their HEA.

The found family in this series is everything. I feel like I'm part of the Not-Angels click, and papa Dean and the things that come out of his mouth will take you out.

I am so excited for Cole and Ginger's story next, their cameos in this book are to die for.

Mark your calendars, Training the heart release December 31st ๐Ÿ’œ in the U.S

Thank you so much to the author, net galley & random house publishing for the eARC.

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I picked up this book expecting a cute romance story with all the feel goods and a little bit of spice. Boy was I wrong about the level of spice, but man it was good. Wade and Ivy are the perfect grumpy/sunshine combo and have the best banter. Their story of friendship that became a passionate affair to a loving relationship has so much growth for both of them. This book also covers some heavy topics in a way that doesn't drag the reader away from the witty relationship of Wade and Ivy, but also acknowledges the weight of the topics.

My only note if that I like interconnected standalones to be able to do just that, stand alone (to be fair, the description does not say that the reader doesn't not have to have read book one, so this is probably all on me lol). In the beginning I felt like I was missing some information that I assume was in book one of this series (that I have not read at this time but am excited to pick it up). I also still have no idea why everybody calls Wade "Sergeant" or if there was a particular incident that earned Ivy her nickname of "Trouble".

This is a must read cowboy romance with some of everybody's favorite tropes including forced proximity, one bed, boss/employee, found family and grumpy/sunshine.

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[3.75 Stars๐Ÿ˜Š] Training the Heart was one of my most anticipated books of 2024! Give me a grumpy cowboy any day of the week, and Paisley Hope delivered a perfect Grump-turned-German Shepherd MMC with Wade Ashby. However, I had a lot of mixed feelings about Training the Heart, but an overall favorable opinion of the book.

To start, I LOVE the found family trope, and Paisley Hope created one of my favorite families and girl gangs! I loved how they welcomed and supported Ivy even though things were initially tense between her and Wade, and I liked Wade's evolution into a man-obsessed (I mean, "finders keepers" with the scrunchies ๐Ÿซ  was the best!). He cared for Ivy in ways she could accept on her terms, and I thought their grumpy/sunshine dynamic was a lot of fun to read (although she giggled A LOT. Like, A LOT, LOT).

But I also thought their relationship never really grew out of the insta-lust phase into something with deeper roots, and there were soooooo many spicy scenes that I actually got bored with them. BORED, y'all! I fell asleep during one of them! I would have traded 2-3 of those scenes in favor of how Wade and Ivy's work dynamic evolved as she trained Angel's Wings because I thought Angel's Wings was the emotional heart of the story and not Wade and Ivy's romance. I really wanted her to see how she trained instead of only getting big milestones sporadically throughout the book. It pains me to say this, but their relationship was forgettable. It had so much unrealized potential because they were too busy staying naked instead of talking and moving the plot forward.

At one point, I realized I wasn't desperate to know the rest of the story. I wasn't reaching for the book every chance I got, and that alone told me that something was missing from this book. I can't fully put my finger on it. Did I still have a great time reading it? Yeah, I did, but every time I think about Training the Heart, I feel a little sad because it could have been so much more. I'm cautiously optimistic about Cole and Ginger's story because their banter was soooooo much fun to read!

+A huge thank you to Paisley Hope, NetGalley, and Dell Romance for the ARC of Training the Heart! All thoughts in this review are my own.
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Details:
๐Ÿ’˜Contemporary romance
๐Ÿค Cowboy/western romance
๐ŸกSmall town romance
๐Ÿ‘”Workplace romance
๐Ÿ‘€Dual, first-person POV
โ›ˆ๏ธDarker themes and elements
๐ŸŒนNo third act breakup
๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸปWould re-read

Characters and Tropes:
๐ŸŒช๏ธBroody MMC
๐ŸซฆBoss/employee
๐Ÿ“Forced proximity
>>>๐Ÿ”‘Under one roof
๐ŸงฉFound family
๐Ÿ›๏ธOnly one bed
๐ŸงฒOpposites attract
>>>๐ŸดNeighbors
>>>โ›…Grumpy/sunshine
๐Ÿš—Road trip
๐ŸคฐSecret/accidental pregnancy

Spice:
โšกFast burn
๐ŸฅตExplicit content and language (extreme)
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Emoji Ranking System:
๐ŸคฉExcellent to Fantastic (4.75-5.00)
๐Ÿ˜Very Good to Great (4.25-4.50)
๐Ÿ˜ŠGood to Really Good (3.50-4.00)
๐Ÿ™‚Just OK to Decent (2.75-3.25)
๐Ÿ˜’It's A No (1.00-2.50)
๐ŸšซDNF

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I absolutely love a good small-town romance, and Training the Heart by Paisley Hope delivered everything I wanted and more! Wade and Ivy are perfect for each other. Their chemistry felt so real, and their journey was filled with heartwarming and emotional moments.

Ivyโ€™s story really tugged at my heartstringsโ€”I hated seeing what she endured with her ex, but I was so happy to watch her find healing and love with Wade. The found family aspect in this book was one of my favorite things. The friendships, Mama Joโ€™s warmth, and the tight-knit community brought so much depth to the story.

Wade and Ivy both carried their own baggage, but watching them slowly open up and come together was so satisfying. Their growth individually and as a couple felt natural and beautifully written. I also loved the grumpy x sunshine dynamicโ€”it was done so well!

This is my first book by Paisley Hope, but it definitely wonโ€™t be my last. Iโ€™m already planning to go back and read Cece and Nashโ€™s story next because I canโ€™t get enough of these characters.

And that surprise twist at the end? Absolutely perfectโ€”it tied everything together in a way that made so much sense and left me smiling.

If you love small-town romances with emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a satisfying happily ever after, you need to pick up Training the Heart. Paisley Hope has definitely found a new fan in me!

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Thank you Paisley Hope, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell, and Netgalley for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This book is a STEAMY cowboy romance that takes place in a local ranch in Kentucky! SPR (Silver Pines Ranch) is wanting to enter a horse into the Kentucky Derby, but they hired a new horse trainer to the team who has her own methods of how to train a horse. This is the second book in the Silver Pines Ranch series! This book is expected to release on December 31st, 2024.

โžผ grumpy/sunshine
โžผ forced proximity
โžผ cowboy hero
โžผ boss/employee
โžผ horse trainer

Trigger warning(s): emotional abuse with an ex

This definitely was a great second book for the series! As soon as I read about these two in the first book, I knew they would end up together in the second book! I never thought I would say this, but there was almost TOO MUCH $mut in this book ๐Ÿ˜ญ
For me, it was just a tad too much and I would just skip those scenes towards the end. They ended up being 3-5 chapters long in some cases and then there would be a one off chapter without it, then back on to $mut and at that point I was just over the $mut. I did however enjoy their romance and the story of these two slowly falling in love!

Wade Ashby is the broodiest man alive. If you read the first book in the series then you definitely know what I'm talking about. However, he clearly loves his family dearly and is a great boss to his ranch hands. There was definitely growth with his character and you could see him just growing to be a better man with Ivy!

Ivy Spencer is carefree soul on this earth. She LOVES animals, specifically horses of course, and she just knows how to train a horse well. She initially shows up to the job interview late, which angers Wade, but she proves herself with her knowledge and care for horses. I loved their dynamic in the beginning and was so happy to see her growth from her past emotional abuse and how she overcame it with Wade by her side

Book boyfriend? Absolutely yes, but not for me!

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜….5
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I am just loving this series and these books just keep getting better and better! Ivy and Wade were perfection and i couldnt get enough of these two! They fell fast and hard, these two were meant to be 100%. Wade was such a grump and i loved it so much, Ivy was exactly what he needed in his life. Their chemistry was top tier and the spice was so good! They worked so well together and their communication was so open and healthy.

๐Ÿ’œ Cowboy Romance
๐Ÿ’œ Forced Proximity
๐Ÿ’œ One Bed
๐Ÿ’œ Grumpy x Sunshine
๐Ÿ’œ No Third Act Break Up

I am obsessed with all the characters this world that Paisley has amazingly created and i cannot wait for Ginger and Cole's book next!

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Iโ€™ve read two other books by Paisley Hope and I am really starting to love her. I signed up for the ARC of this book right after I read Holding the Reins. It then got snatched up by a publisher so the ARC date moved. When I signed up the first time, I was fully aware of all of the tropes. Some of them are not my fave, but I signed up anyways because I enjoyed the first book so much. Signing up the second time around, I completely forgot about the trope I hate. I figured it out midway through and it honestly gave me such an ick lol I was so invested in Ivy and Wade by this point though so I pushed through. I initially got this confused with another cowboy romance series, so I was a little off in the beginning. But I grew to love Ivy and Wade. I love a good brat and grumpy cowboy. I love how these two just worked together. I loved how Wadeโ€™s whole family knew and gave him shit for it. I loved how much he cared about Ivy and her mom. I loved watching him with his brothers too. I loved how they had their little movie night thing and they just hung out together, just being together. Donโ€™t let that fool you though, this book is filthy. These two are so horny and they are doing it every chance they get. The bonus scene at the end was my personal fave. Overall, I did really enjoy this book. I will definitely continue the series because I think Cole and Gingerโ€™s book will be my fave. I loved Wade and Ivy together. The writing was fantastic, which Iโ€™m coming to know and love about Paisley Hope. The trope thing did impact my experience, but that's on me and not the author. Thank you so much to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the ARC!

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โ€œ๐™„โ€™๐™™ ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™›โ€”๐™  ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™จ๐™–๐™จ๐™จ ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฎ, ๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™—๐™ก๐™š. ๐™„ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™›๐™–๐™ซ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™–๐™—๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช.โ€

Wade has to hire a temporary horse trainer and unfortunately for him, he canโ€™t say no to Ivy, the beautiful whirlwind of a woman who pushes all his buttonsโ€ฆ

There were so many things about this book I loved. The romance was so super sweet (and super duper steamy! ๐Ÿฅต). Wade Ashby is so thoughtful and considerate, and oh so ๐Ÿ”ฅ in the bedroom. The banter between the two of them was so much fun. By the time we got to the end, I felt so invested in these characters and their love story, and I definitely had tears rolling down my face through the last few chapters.

Thereโ€™s one specific aspect of this book that I didnโ€™t really care for, which I knocked half a โญ๏ธ for, but otherwise, I really loved this one.

Thank you to @dellromance for providing me an early copy of this ebook. All opinions are my own.

What this book is giving:
โœ… Small Town Romance
โœ… Dual POV
โœ… Equestrian Ranch
โœ… New Trainer
โœ… Elder Brother
โœ… Toxic Exโ€™s

Rating:
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธยฝ / 5
๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ / 5

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Thank you to Dell Romance for the eARC.

I loved the first in the series as an indie (literally devoured it) so I did a little happy dance when I saw this was picked up by traditional publishing.

Wade...is maybe one of my favorite MMCs ever. He's grumpy, protective, supportive, and has a deliciously filthy mouth. His banter with Ivy was really top tier, and their ice cream and movie nights? Seriously heart melting.

Their steam was exceptionally hot and well written, but I do think maybe it was almost too muchโ€”even for me. But then I remember Wade got a tattoo of "mine" on his hand to give Ivy a hand necklace and I think...I'm okay with everything here.

Gah, Wade fkn Ashby. SWOON.

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3 Stars Training the Heart is the second book in Paisley Hope's Silver Pines Ranch series and is a grumpy-sunshine, boss-employee, cowboy romance!

After his marriage failed, cowboy Wade Ashby is looking for love. Besides, he has too much to deal with running his family's ranch, Silver Pines, and aiming for a Derby run. Trainer Ivy Spencer is excited for a fresh start at Silver Pines Ranch after leaving her abusive ex-boyfriend. Wade and Ivy are complete opposites; she's chaos, he's calm, she's sunshine, he's a grump. And they both have differing ideas of how to train a racehorse for the Kentucky Derby. But Wade allows her to stay, trusting his gut that Ivy will be the one to get them to race day. And while Ivy is busy training their horse, she's also breaking down Wade's walls and opening up her own heart in the process.

I enjoyed this one and this series stacks well against other small town, cowboy romances. It's easy to like both Wade and Ivy and cheer them on, both as a couple and individually. The story was a bit predictable, but my real issue with it was the number of spicy scenes. Don't get me wrong, I love a good spicy scene, but there were way too many in this one for a book that isn't meant to be one that's more spice than plot. I was interested in seeing what was going to happen next with the plot, then another spicy scene would start and I'd honestly start to skip them to keep reading the action unfold. In a book that's almost 500 pages long, the superfluous spicy scenes really weren't necessary.

Thank you Dell for the ARC!

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Iโ€™m officially declaring Training the Heart by Paisley Hope one of my all-time favorite ranch romances. ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ’– Ever since I read her debut novel, Holding the Reins, earlier this year, Iโ€™ve been all aboard the Paisley Hope train. She can do no wrong! Her books are everything I want in a romance: heartfelt, hilarious, full of spice, packed with small-town vibes and found family goodness. Honestly, theyโ€™re just so much fun.

This book was no exceptionโ€”I devoured it. Wade and Ivy are unforgettable characters, with chemistry thatโ€™s off-the-charts ๐Ÿ”ฅ and emotional depth that pulls you right in. Wade is the quintessential sullen cowboy: tall, dark, handsome, and just the right amount of cranky. And then thereโ€™s Ivy, a ray of sunshine with a tough past whoโ€™s chasing her dreams of training a Kentucky Derby racehorse. Their dynamic? Tension-filled perfection.

When Ivy finds herself injured, Wade begrudgingly steps up, moving her into his cabin to take care of herโ€”and let me tell you, itโ€™s the cutest. The man leaves Post-it notes all over the place explaining things like how to work the coffee maker. โ˜• But donโ€™t let all that sweetness fool youโ€”when the spice hits, it hits. ๐Ÿฅต Their nights of ice cream sundaes and action movies turn into something a lot steamier, and if you love filthy talk, well, youโ€™re in for a treat.

Wade is the ultimate hype manโ€”he genuinely worships the ground Ivy walks on, and itโ€™s so damn swoony. I also loved how Ivy challenges him and brings out his softer side. Theyโ€™re opposites who complement each other perfectly.

And the side characters? Iconic. From the big, wild family to Ivyโ€™s chaotic and hilarious girl gang, the supporting cast is just as vibrant as the main romance. Theyโ€™re funny, supportive, and unapologetically themselvesโ€”exactly the kind of group you wish you could hang out with.

As a bonus, the Kentucky Derby plot and all the horse-training details made this feel so fresh and unique. Itโ€™s the perfect balance of heart, humor, and heat, with depth that never leaves you feeling weighed down.

Thank you so much to Paisley Hope and Dell Publishing for the ARC! I connected with Paisley right at the start of my bookstagram journey when I had just read and loved Holding the Reins, and she has always been the kindest, sweetest supporter. Anytime I can support her right back, I am THRILLED to do so. She is the real deal and deserves every bit of success she gets.

If youโ€™re looking for a ranch romance with incredible spice, palpable tension, and unforgettable characters, Training the Heart is a must-read. ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ’˜ Iโ€™ve already preordered a hard copy from my local bookstore, and I canโ€™t wait to grab it and add it to my bookshelf (and letโ€™s be realโ€ฆre-read it). Itโ€™s already out in the UK and Australia, and North America, itโ€™s your turn on December 31! Donโ€™t miss it!

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If Paisley Hope writes it, I'm going to EAT IT UP! I devoured Holding the Reigns and could not wait to get back to Silver Pines Ranch where the cowboys are broody and foul mouthed!

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A nicely spicy, albeit trope-y, tale with horses. Wade and Ivy are different in personality but that sure does make for sparks. And good banter. This might be a bit too long but it's fun. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. Second in a series but fine as a standalone.

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Paisley knows how to write cowboy smut like no other. My goodness, Wade and Ivy were so hot. Ivy had so much to overcome from a difficult past relationship and it really seemed like she ended up right where she needed to be. I love strong female characters and Ivy is now one of my tops! She was a badass who went after what she wanted in her career, had the perfect amount of sass, and took no crap. I love the Ashby fam so much and I canโ€™t wait to read the next in the series (Iโ€™m hoping Ginger and Cole).

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๐Ÿ“– ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ฏ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’• ๐’ƒ๐’š ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’Š๐’”๐’๐’†๐’š ๐‘ฏ๐’๐’‘๐’†

โ€œ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜โ€™๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ. ๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ, ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ. ๐˜‰๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ? ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ง๐˜ง, ๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ.โ€

This book was so dang wickedly spicy I feel like I got 3rd degree burns while holding my kindle. I freaking LOVED everything about this story! I was already in love with Paisleyโ€™s writing after reading and adoring ๐‘ฏ๐’๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘น๐’†๐’Š๐’๐’”, but this story just solidified my love for her!

Wade Ashby kept his heart guarded after his ex cheated on him and continued to make his life a nightmare. He is someone who has committed all of his time and energy into his familyโ€™s equestrian ranch, Silver Pines. He wasnโ€™t prepared for his new horse trainer to start breaking down his walls and start making him want more in his life. Wade made for the perfect grump to Ivyโ€™s sunshine! Ivy was such a fun and strong FMC. She didnโ€™t need anyone to save her because in the end, she was more than capable of standing up for herself.

โ€œ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ. ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถโ€™๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ, ๐˜๐˜ท๐˜บ.โ€

There was a ton of great banter. Wade might of acted annoyed but he was a man obsessed with her from the moment he met her. Him with her scrunchies had me cracking up. I loved seeing all of our favorite โ€œnot angelsโ€ and how they welcomed Ivy right into the fold.

The spicy lessons and rope play were off the โ€œspicy-book-o-meterโ€ charts in this one. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ My new favorite word is โ€œ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜บโ€. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ”ฅ

โ€œ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ด ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ. ๐˜๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜บ. ๐˜๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜จ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ด ๐˜โ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ. ๐˜š๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ.โ€

If you love grumpy x sunshine stories full of the best banter and spice, you HAVE to go add ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ฏ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’• ๐’ƒ๐’š ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’Š๐’”๐’๐’†๐’š ๐‘ฏ๐’๐’‘๐’†, to your TBR today!

๐˜›๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด:
โ˜€๏ธ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜บ ๐˜น ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜น๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ
๐Ÿคญ ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜–๐˜ฃ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ
๐ŸŽ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜›๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ/๐˜–๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต & ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜๐˜”๐˜Š
๐Ÿชข ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜บ ๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด/๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜บ
๐Ÿ’ž ๐˜•๐˜ฐ 3๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ต ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ
โœจ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜บ

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