Spicy, spicy, spicy! This was my favorite book of the series! I have been WAITING for Cole and Ginger and the time has finally come! They have this tension and bickering and it finally comes to a head when they are forced to spend some time with one another. Watching Cole watch Ginger fall more in love with Mabel and them becoming a little family was just the sweetest thing! The way they love each other is just the best of this series! I also can’t resist a nanny trope!

Ginger and Cole have been friends for a long time until one night, they ended up getting married in Vegas. Ginger’s dad is a Congressman running for re-election while Cole is their small town's new sheriff. Both decide to stay married until everything gets settled down with her dad's re-election and Cole's probation period. Personally, the beginning was a bit slow for me but overall I like the book. I love Cole’s relationship with his daughter, Mabel. Ginger’s relationship with Mabel is so sweet and cute. When Mabel tells Cole that she will miss Ginger all the time when Ginger leaves and that Ginger always plays with her. And her telling Cole to marry Ginger so that she’ll be her new mom, sooo cute!! This is my first book from Paisley Hope and I enjoyed it. I’m excited to start looking and reading more books by this author.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC

Riding the high is a great continuation of this series. Ginger and Cole have been friends since childhood and since Ginger is Cole’s little sisters best friends he never acted on his feeling. After a drunken night in Vegas they get married but keep it a secret until they can get is annulled. Cole who is a single father and newly elected sheriff does not need the scandal this would cause. Ginger is a congressman’s daughter who is running for reelection and also does want to cause a scandal. As they become closer they realize they do have feelings for each other.

Law Daddy for the win!

Paisley for sure knows how to crush the small town vibes. I am very excited to continue this series.

Paisley Hope is another auto buy author for me. I love love the Silver Pines Ranch Series and I'm so happy she is trad published author for this series.

I rate this book 4.5 ⭐️ 3 🌶️

After reading Holding the Reins I was excited to read Cole's and Ginger's story. Loved that they had a low key friendship throughout the series despite being opposites (and this balances their relationship perfectly). Ginger really was the star of this book- I loved her character through and through and Cole had his swoon worthy moments 😊

The tension and chemistry between these two were so so good and I couldn't wait until they finally got together! Seeing Ginger and Cole's daughter Mabel- develop their relationship was good too (and I loved their relationship and their family unit).

If you love: small town romance, accidental marriage/marriage of convenience, town sheriff x politician's daughter, single dad x nanny, best friend's brother, secret friends to lovers, and forced proximity- then you will like this book.

I loveee a good single dad romance, and this one did it! I love this cowboy series with my whole heart and this one was a great addition to the series. The fmc was so funny and I loved the way she didn’t take hate from anyone. The romance was filled with tension in the best way and I ate it up!

DNF. I really wanted to love this book, but wasn’t able to connect with the writing style and voice. It’s definitely a me thing.

I loved this book so much! 1st read from this author and I can't wait to read more. Rev is a single dad and gingers best friends brother! it has all the spice and everything nice to keep you interested and engaged! give this a read it will not disappoint!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Riding the High
by Paisley Hope this is a part of a interconnected series that can also be standalone
Silver Pines Ranch #3
I recommend the series.
Spicy, Friends to lovers / forced proximity / fake love story / western / cowboy

Cole is a single father, recently made sheriff, and Ginger is a family friend, she also happens to be the daughter of a congressmen. Ginger sick of being the good girl, picture perfect family she wants wild and crazy and accidentally gets married in Vegas to Cole..

I can not get enough of the Silver Pines Ranch series, and there is still more to come and I am here for all of it!

If you're a sucker for small-town charm, swoony single dads, and the kind of romance that starts in Vegas but refuses to stay there—Riding the High is your next must-read.

Our hero? A small-town sheriff and single dad who's just trying to keep life simple. That is, until fate (and maybe a few too many drinks) brings him back to town married! What starts as a wild night in Vegas turns into a fake marriage arrangement set to last 90 days—but we all know how that goes.

Throw in an adorable daughter, a town full of nosy (but lovable) characters, and sizzling chemistry that can't be ignored, and you've got the perfect recipe for a heartfelt, trope-tastic romance. The bond between the leads grows naturally, and the scenes with the daughter add just the right touch of sweetness to balance out the steam.

This book delivers exactly what it promises: heart, heat, and a happily ever after that feels totally earned. Whether you're here for the single dad vibes, the fake marriage trope, or just looking for your next small-town escape, Riding the High delivers.

⭐ Rating:3.5/5 – Warm, witty, and romantic.

This is my second book in this series (I somehow haven’t read the first one?!) and I loved the tropes in this one (spoilers if you don’t want to know the tropes!)— best friends brother, small age gap, accidental marriage, and my fave mutual pining.

In the last book we got to see the dynamic between Ginger and Cole, but I loved getting to see more of who they were as individuals. I loved the growth of both of these characters in their realization of love with one another. I loved the family building and everything that came with it. There is also no 3rd act break up which I was totally anticipating! I will most likely pick up the others in this series after getting some hints in this book.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this eARC. All opinions are my own.

This was an enjoyable reading experience.

If Paisley Hope is the author, I am the reader.

The whole Silver Pines series has me in a chokehold, and I couldnt be happier about it.

Small town romance and a single dad? Come on, who doesnt love that????

Cole and Ginger are some of my favorites now and I cant wait to see what Paisley writes next!

I’ve been waiting for Cole and Ginger’s story since Holding the Reins and it was well worth the wait. The chemistry between the two characters has been palpable. I love the friendship and banter between them. So glad they both got their HEA!

This was a sweet friends to lovers romance. I loved that the two main characters became such good friends before anything romantic occurred. This also has a single dad trope which is a fan favorite. I didn't love the plot overall but it was very bingeable and I finished this within a day or two. I think maybe if I had read the first two books in the series I would've enjoyed it more and it would've flowed a little better for me. I would absolutely pick up another book in this series.

I am in my small town romance era and LOVED this book! Secret friends to lovers? Omg I ate it up. Their accidental marriage after a night in Vegas is potentially problematic for Ginger and Cole, so to protect themselves, their careers, and reputations, they agree to keep the marriage a secret and get it dissolved after a certain amount of time. BUUUUUUT we all know that’s never how it goes because they end up realizing that they need each other. If you like single dad, friends to lovers, banter, and “it’s always been you” then this book is for you!

This writing style is just not for me. I loved the tropes, but I did not feel connected to the characters and did not root for them. I wish they had kept my interest, because I love a good small town/ cowboy situation. This one just missed the mark for me.

this one wasn't as good to me as holding the reins, but i did still have a great time! i think i just loved holding the reins so much that i was hopeful this one would hit that mark too, but it just fell a little flat for me.

I really enjoyed this one. It surprised me more than I thought it would. Cole definitely grew on me. And I love a good hidden marriage trope.
I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

Riding the High is the third installment in Paisley Hope’s Silver Pines Ranch series. This charming small-town romance follows newly appointed sheriff and devoted single dad Cole Ashby, who’s eager to prove he’s the right man for the job. Enter Ginger Danforth, an elementary school teacher and daughter of a Kentucky congressman, who’s ready to break free from a life of expectations and finally embrace her adventurous spirit. A spontaneous Vegas weekend with their Laurel Creek friends leads Cole and Ginger, longtime friends, into an accidental marriage and a deal to stay married for ninety days.

One of my favorite romance tropes is friends-to-lovers, and Riding the High delivers it with heart and heat. The chemistry between Cole and Ginger had me grinning throughout; she knows exactly how to push his buttons, and he gives as good as he gets. Their banter is playful, their bond genuine, and the evolution of their relationship felt both natural and satisfying. The inclusion of Cole’s daughter, Mabel, added depth and warmth, grounding the romance in meaningful stakes.

With just the right amount of spice (a solid 4/5 on the steam scale, in my opinion), this story strikes a perfect balance between heart, heat, and humor. My overall rating was 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. I’m already looking forward to the next trip back to Silver Pines Ranch!