I absolutely loved this book. It was well worth the wait. I enjoyed the first two in the series but the pinning and yearning in this book really did it for me. There was angst, drama, plot and spice. The plot to spice ratio was perfection and Paisley can write some of the best spice. But there really isn’t anything that she could write that I wouldn’t read. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

Paisley Hope does it again! I’ve been a fan of this series since book 1, and this book did not disappoint in the slightest. Ginger and Cole together? Sparks. I loved watching them move from best friends to something more. I’ve eagerly been awaiting their story. I’m a sucker for a single dad trope, and Cole Ashby fulfilled my single dad trope hopes and dreams. I’ve come to expect a great time from any Paisley Hope book I pick up. I can’t wait to recommend this to my friends who enjoy a good small town/ cowboy(ish) romance!

Riding the High is a steamy, feel-good cowboy romance that delivers exactly what fans of the genre are looking for—sizzling chemistry and a dreamy setting. Paisley Hope captures the charm of friends-to-lovers with a playful twist: a surprise drunken Vegas wedding that sets the stage for plenty of sparks and second-guessing.

The relationship between the two main characters is the heart of the story. Their deep-rooted friendship gives the romance a sweet foundation, while their hidden feelings and undeniable attraction keep the tension high.

While the plot itself felt a little light and at times predictable, the easy writing style and engaging character dynamics make this an enjoyable escape. If you’re in the mood for a spicy, romantic read that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one fits the bill perfectly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the E-ARC!

Paisley did it again! She knows how to put together a story that is deliciously hot with the amazing world building in between. This book is no different. Cole and Ginger are the MMC and FMC, respectively. Cole is a doting, single father who would give his daughter the moon if he could. Ginger is a woman who grew up with a helicopter parent who hopes to find her own way in the world. Together, these two have combustable chemistry. Also, let's be totally honest here... I'm a sucker for a single dad trope. I eat them up like Skittles. I will share that Paisley's writing continues to grow and just get better with each book she puts out!

Riding the High was phenomenal! I loved this book so much! It superseded my expectations.

Cole & Ginger stole my heart. I fell so hard for these two. Cole is the dreamiest of book boyfriends (everyone is going to love him!). He's a bit grumpy but has a heart of gold. Ginger is so fun. She's full of life and kindness. I really enjoyed their chemistry and dynamic. Cole and Ginger are the couple that constantly tease and poke fun at each other. Their relationship was full of passion, trust and friendship. I just thought they were the best. They may actually be my favorite couple in the series so far.

I liked how the married in Vegas trope played out and the aftermath of that. The author did a great job of keeping this storyline interesting and leaving me wanting to turn the page.

Definitely for lovers of marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, small town and single dad romances. Would recommend a thousand times!

Fans of Elsie Silver rejoice!

This is my second ARC I have been lucky enough to read for Paisley Hope.
These books are just a good time. This one especially seemed to have quite a few of my favorite tropes (accidental marriage and single dad x nanny).
Anyone looking for a cowboy romance who loves Elsie Silver needs to read Paisley Hope!
You will not regret it!

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for this really fun ARC!

“All the years of twisted and broken paths that unconventionally led us to each other now behind us.” 🪴

Allow me to swoon over yet another man that Paisley Hope has written. I thought Nash and Wade would be the death of me but no folks let me introduce you to Cole Weston Ashby! I love a good accidental marriage trope and this one is perfectly written! And it also has some friends to lovers thrown in! I loved seeing Cole in dad mode and I LOVED seeing jealous Cole (he’s my favorite tbh)! Ginger Danforth the feisty sassy woman that you are! She’s perfectly written with such complexity she’s jumping off the page. Mabel steals the show, like she has in every book of this series! Spice level was perfectly sprinkled in. Overall, I will never not read Paisley Hope’s book! 💚🫶🏻

3.5⭐️ This small-town romance was such a fun mix of tropes—accidental marriage, single dad x nanny, friends-to-lovers, and best friend’s brother?! Yes please. Cole and Ginger’s impulsive Vegas wedding sets the stage for a steamy and emotional slow-burn back in Laurel Creek. Watching them navigate their secret marriage while co-parenting his daughter was heartwarming, and their chemistry had me rooting for them the whole way. I loved the small-town charm, sheriff/teacher dynamic, and how their friendship naturally turned into something more. It wasn’t perfect, but it was cozy, sweet, and totally binge-worthy.

Huge thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for sending me this eARC!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
I love this series, this world, and these characters! This is another great installment to this series. I was waiting for their story and it did not disappoint. As a KY girl, I continue to love all the KY references and places. If you like a country, spicy romance this series is for you!

This book was so good! I have been so excited to read about Cole and Ginger! They were everything I was hoping for - and more! Their banter was top notch! Their chemistry was so good! I loved how easy Mabel accepted Ginger into the fold and called them a team! This book was absolutely perfect!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC

Sweet, sexy, and full of mutual pining and tension from the jump! Forget shadow daddies! Give me a Law Daddy from this moment on!

I don't know how Paisley Hope continues to outdo herself with each new Silver Pines novel. Hope is turning me into a literal simp for the Ashby men. I was not a cowboy romance girly and Hope is, single-handedly, altering my emo-brain chemistry! Cowboys? Sheriffs? SAY LESS!

Riding the High is a surprising twist on the Silver Pines Ranch series: full of young love, secret pining, secret friendships, and hiding your true self from the people who are supposed to know you best–your family.

Ginger is the best friend of CeCe, the fmc from the first book in the Silver Pines series, and Cole is CeCe's brother. Behind the scenes, Ginger and Cole have always been there for each other. Ginger has been pining for Cole for as long as she can remember, and now as adults, they share a friendship like no other –but no one really knows about it, because it's weird to be best friends with your best friends' brother, right? What's more, Ginger calls him Law Daddy and his nickname for her is Vixen! 🫠 I mean, come ON! How much more sexual tension can a girl take in a simple nickname? 🤌

Hope writes two characters who have so much independent depth but also have a profound relationship as friends. I don't want to give anything away, but you are going to want to SAVOR this masterpiece! Hope delivers a five course meal and tops it all off with a champagne toast to sexy law daddies with bedroom eyes and a smoking hot female lead he can't keep his eyes (and hands) off of. It's just perfect! 🙌 🍾

💜 best friend's brother
💜 childhood crush
💜 drunken Vegas wedding
💜 Single dad
💜 tattooed law daddy💦
💜 found family
💜 cowboy romance
💜 town sheriff
💜 he doesn't use safe words
💜 public sex
💜 jealous and posessive
💜 she's a brat
💜 "Atta, girl"
💜 "Eyes on me"
💜 "So do it."
💜 it's ROUGH...but sweet
💜 his truck is a mc, as far as I am concerned
💜 everyone sees it but them
💜 is this real or a situationship?
💜 time is running out -> chapter countdown

Favorite Quotes:
"...on a scale of one to ten, with one being a responsible adult and ten being a total slut for Cole Ashby, I'm sitting at about a one hundred and one." (same, girl)

"It all just reminds me why I always take the dare. Because you can't always wait for the perfect time to risk it all. Sometimes you have to just close your eyes, slide over to the boy in the front seat, and kiss him like your life depends on it, because maybe someday it will."



Thank you to Dell romance and Paisley Hope for an arc of this book for me to read and review. I'm obsessed with this series and wish I could read them for the first time all over again.

4.5 ⭐ - thank you Netgalley for early access to the third book of this series! to say i have been waiting for Cole x Gingers story is an understatement! Ginger has been that ride or die for Cece and Ivy in books 1 and 2 and i just needed to know more of her story. Cole with Mabel, who is one of the cutest 8 year old characters - and the drama with Gemma. It all came together so perfectly.
I was definitely a little skeptical - Book 1 and 2 were TOO similar that i was afraid book 3 was going to go in the same direction but i was off! i think having Gingers and Coles past being closer than we ever knew made this story so much more enticing. best friends brother x childhood friends to lover x single dad x nanny , and even some of the micro tropes just all fell so smoothly with one another! i loved having Nash and Ceces weddings and Ivy and Wades baby girl being born to show how Laurel Creek is still moving forward.
This book is addicting and i couldn't put it down once we got really into the plot. i can't wait for this to be published because i know so many friends that are gonna die for this story!!

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

💍𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬
💍𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
💍𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲

✨𝒯𝒽ℴ𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈✨
𝐈 hereby crown Sheriff Cole Ashby the king of dirty talking, and I was totally here for it!

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞 and 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 have been lifelong friends, supporting each other through thick and thin. But one crazy night in Vegas changes everything when they drunkenly end up tying the knot.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 both apprehensive about altering their friendship dynamic, but the memory of their wild night keeps creeping into their minds. They agree to keep their marriage under wraps until they can find a way out of it, but living together adds a whole new layer of complexity.

𝐈 adored the natural chemistry between Cole and Ginger. They just click, and their familiarity with each other is endearing. The bond Ginger shares with Cole’s daughter warmed my heart. It’s clear they make a perfect match.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 then there’s Cole - a man known for steering clear of serious relationships. I was well aware of his charm, but his dirty talk? Mind-blowing. He knows exactly what to say to set the mood, both inside and out of the bedroom. Cole is not just charming, he's a fantastic dad, a good husband, he's a full package deal.

𝐈𝐟 you’re a fan of the "oops, we got hitched in Vegas" trope and enjoy a touch of small-town charm, this book is right up your alley!

Thank you so much to 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 and 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 for this gifted e-copy. All thoughts and opinions shared here are my own.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒.𝟓⭐️ ✧ 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: 𝟑.𝟓🔥

Well, that was steamy. This third book in the Silver Pines that follows Cole and Ginger.

After a drunken night, they find themselves married. To avoid any problems,they stay married in secret. Ginger moves in to help watch Cole’s daughter, Mabel. Of course they try to go back to just friends, but they cannot fight their feelings.

I absolutely loved seeing the progression of their relationship. Seeing how they were as friends then it moves into more. I loved that there is no third act break up. That Ginger doesn’t let Cole push her away and forces him to talk.

I loved Mabel’s relationship with Ginger. How they bonded over so many things and how she felt so comfortable.

This is just cause just binged the series, but I also loved the Brooklyn 99 references. They were so fun.

Thanks Dell Romance for the early arc copy.

Definitely the most anticipated book of the series and it did not disappoint! Been needing Cole and Ginger’s story since book one and so of course it’s my favorite in the series so far. It’s got everything you want including a single dad and YEARS of sexual tension.

Thank you to Dell Romance, Random House and NetGalley for the ARC <3

Friends to Lovers tends to be a hit or miss for me and unfortunately for this one, it was a miss. Still an entertaining read but the romance was not as great as the first two for me. It took me some time to really connect with how they were falling in love and the entire “it’s always been you” scenario. I see the appeal of the two characters and their story but I may not be the right audience for it. I will still be continuing the series and I am looking forward to the 4th book

I went into this book without even reading the blurb because, well, I trust Paisley to give me a good book. I knew this was going to be the story we were all waiting for with Cole and Ginger. However, I was not expecting the accidental marriage aspect to it, and it made me so giddy. I love a good single dad/nanny trope and this delivered just that. Now I will just be patiently waiting to devour the next book in this series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️

-accidental marriage
-single dad x nanny
-secret friends to lovers
-best friend’s brother

I’m so lucky to have been able to get an ARC for all 3 books of this series so far! This one follows Cole (the other brother) & Ginger (the best friend). Cole hires Ginger as his nanny for the summer & when they go to Vegas for CeCe & Nash’s bachelor/bachelorette party, they get a little too drunk & end up getting married.

I was waiting for this book! I loved Cole & Ginger’s dynamic in the previous books & was so excited to read their story. I loved their banter & the secret pining!! Also Ginger’s relationship with Mabel was so fun to see. There was just the right amount of spice (the previous book I felt had too much) & we got to see more of the relationship between Ginger & the other characters. I can’t wait for book 4!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this ARC.

(4.75 stars) The biggest thank you to Dell, Paisley Hope, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book early and share my thoughts!

EEEEK!!! If you know me, you know that I am a Silver Pines Ranch girly, and dare I say it, I think Riding the High is my favorite in the series thus far.

I cannot accurately explain to you how Cole Ashby makes me feel, but great heavens...the mouth on that man. I mean, who can resist a man in uniform?! Ginger is such a strong FMC, and it was incredible to see her grow. Also, sweet Mabes never fails to bring a smile to my face. She is wise beyond her years with a heart of gold.

This book releases May 6, 2025, and if you haven't already read Holding the Reins and Training the heart...what the heck are you doing?!?! But seriously...go read them so you're prepped and ready in May.

(I am already dying for book 4, Freeing the Wild!!!)

Wonderful third act in this series, I enjoyed the story and all the background and buildup to the romantic relationship between the main characters. Well written and I Joe this author continues to give us the same energy in all her future stories.