I have been waiting for Ginger and Cole’s story since book one because I knew their banter would be incredible! I love Ginger Danforth so much, what an icon! Everyone talks about brother’s best friend, but the dynamic of best friend’s brother is so elite, especially in this case where they’ve secretly been friends for years!!! The ‘it’s always been you’ vibes in this book were off the chart, and I love when everyone around the couple knows that they were inevitable too!

🤠WOW!!!

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a foul-mouthed cowboy cop and a sass-slinging nanny accidentally tie the knot in Vegas (yes, really) and somehow make it weirdly romantic — buckle up, because this book delivers.

💛These two have been best friends for years (secretly), slinging insults and inside jokes like it’s a professional sport. He’s all scowl, steel, and dirty talk. She’s all fire, brains, and zero tolerance for his broody nonsense — which of course means they’re perfect for each other. Watching them navigate surprise marriage, simmering tension, and add his daughter into the mix is like watching a rom-com light a stick of dynamite. Sparks. Everywhere.✨

💙And the banter? Top tier. If you’re into characters who, flirt like it’s a game of chicken, and somehow stumble face-first into the kind of love that makes your chest ache, this book is for you. There’s heat, heart, banter, and just enough chaos to keep you hooked until the last page.

📖Another cowboy book to add to the TBR

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Spice 🌶️🌶️

3.5 stars

Ginger and Cole’s relationship was okay. I felt the buildup of their relationships in previous Silver Pine Ranch books more exciting than the actual relationship itself. Unfortunately the romance in this one just fell a bit flat for me, I didn’t feel the spark between them, however I did like the banter. It felt like there was more of a focus on their physical relationship rather than any emotional depth or connection.

I liked Ginger, she was fiery, sassy and took every opportunity to tease Cole. But mostly I adored her relationship with Mabel (Cole’s daughter) and watching it develop throughout the book. This certainly made the whole book for me.

It’s mentioned that Ginger is a teacher and I know it was set in summer break, but I wish we got to see this more and even spoken about more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Australia for the arc!

This was incredible! Cole and Ginger’s story was so beautiful and they both had so much character development throughout.

I do think the story could have been shorter and there were some scenes which did not add anything to the overall plot. My favourite part about these books is the friendships of the girls. They are all so lovely and I always giggle during their scenes together and I love Sunday Sangria nights!

I cannot wait for the next book to come out later this year!

Thank you to Paisley Hope, NetGalley, and Penguin Books for this arc 🫶

2 stars

Lately, all of my recent reads have been so underwhelming that I honestly can’t tell if Riding the High was a bad book, or if I’m just stuck in a terrible reading slump. I went into this one with low expectations after struggling through the first two books in the series, hoping that maybe, just maybe, this one would turn things around. After all, Cole and Ginger’s dynamic seemed promising enough to keep me going. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I just didn’t enjoy it. At this point, I’m not sure if it was the book’s fault or if I was just in the wrong headspace, but either way, it didn’t work for me.

The premise had a lot of potential: a small-town sheriff and the daughter of a congressman who accidentally get married after a wild weekend in Las Vegas. What’s not to love? They decide to keep their marriage a secret until their personal and professional lives settle down. As Ginger agrees to help Cole with his daughter that summer, their accidental marriage starts to feel more real. It could’ve been a cute, swoon-worthy romance with all the right ingredients, but somehow, it just didn’t hit the mark.

Instead, it felt like the plot dragged on without ever picking up momentum. It took me over a week to finish this book, and this is coming from someone who usually devours books in about 2-3 days. When it takes that long to get through a story that should have been quick and engaging, that’s never a good sign. Every time I picked it up, I found myself struggling to keep going. I almost wanted to DNF it several times, but I kept pushing through, hoping it would redeem itself. Unfortunately, it didn’t.

The romance—Let me be clear: I don’t mind smut in my romances. In fact, I’ve been known to enjoy it! But in this case, it was like the book was more about their physical relationship than about developing any emotional depth between the characters. Every major moment seemed to revolve around Cole and Ginger hooking up, and it started to feel repetitive. It wasn’t romantic—it was just smut for the sake of smut, and it completely overshadowed any potential for emotional growth. It left the plot feeling thin, and I just couldn’t get invested in the characters or their relationship.

If you’re someone who’s into steamy romances and doesn’t mind a light plot, you might find this book appealing. But for me, it just felt like the steam overtook everything else that could’ve made the story more meaningful. There wasn’t enough substance for me to connect with or care about their journey.

I’ve felt the same way about the entire series. I’m definitely not a hater when it comes to cowboy romances—I actually love them! But this series just hasn’t delivered. The characters have been one-dimensional, the plots thin, and each book has left me feeling underwhelmed at best. I keep hoping for something to really grab me, but so far, nothing has.

In the end, Riding the High felt like a missed opportunity. The premise was solid, and the characters had potential, but the execution didn’t work for me. If you’re looking for a romance that leans more heavily into smut than emotional depth, this might be a good fit. But if you’re after a story with true chemistry and character development, I’d say skip this one. I might pick up the next book in the series when it releases, but it won’t be out of excitement—more out of curiosity or if I’m just in the mood for something light and steamy.

All in all, I was left disappointed. It just didn’t resonate with me, and unfortunately, the whole series so far has been a bit of a letdown.

Thank you Penguin Random House Australia for the arc.

My lord! Just when I thought I couldn’t love this series any more than I already do Paisley Hope writes yet another absolute banger of a book! Cole Ashby is an absolute god! I loved reading his character and loveeeee Ginger so much!!
The Character depth and the spice and the longing and the tension and wow I just loved this!! And Mabel!! Oh my gosh I just love her and her relationship with her dad and the one she creates with Ginger. I want to be part of “the team”

Paisley Hope has been edging the ever loving fuck out of us with Cole and Ginger since ‘Holding the Reins’. The tension, their banter and chemistry have been ex-fucking-plosive.

If Pais writes it, I read it, I love it. It’s the law. And I’m no criminal, buuut…

(WINCING SO GODDAMN HARD) ‘Riding the High’ fell a little flat for me.

There is SO much to love, FMC Ginger is a firecracker full of heart, the spice is hot, the friends to lovers trope is elite, Mabel 😍… but RTH didn’t hit the same way as the first two books in the series. For me, it didn’t have the same depth and Paisley’s voice didn’t ring out quite so distinctly.

HAVING SAID THAT:

Down bad, jealous MMC’s slap - every. Damn. Time. Cole is that man.

It was great to get updates on Nash & Cece and Wade & Ivy - the way their stories were continued and incorporated seamlessly into Cole & Ginger’s was great.

And from what I’ve seen, I’m in the minority here. Cole & Ginger seem to be a LOT of people’s favourite of the series so far.

Bottom line: I REALLY enjoyed RTH, I always love being back in Silver Pines and will NEVER surrender my Paisley Hope fan club card. I’m obsessed with that woman and will be first in line to beg for an ARC of book 4 and forcibly thrusting my credit card in Amazon’s direction to pre-order my shelf trophy the instant it’s available.

Riding the High by Paisley Hope blends some of the best romance tropes - single dad, accidental marriage, best friend’s brother, friends to lovers, and forced proximity. It works. Cole, the small town sheriff, and Ginger have such a natural, heartfelt connection. Their relationship is built on trust, open communication, banter, and those everyday moments every couple shares that made their bond feel so real.

The banter was great, the chemistry was undeniable, and Ginger’s sweet connection with Mabel totally melted me. There’s plenty of spice (open door), and the emotional moments, hit just right. Even with a few slower parts, this one ended up being a standout in the series for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Australia for the ARC!

All the stars for this one.
Small town | single dad | forced proximity | fake marriage |

Cole & Ginger had my heart from the very first Silver Pines story. Their banter and angst was such a build up, leading up to this book and I was literally bursting to see where it would take them. It was so nice to learn more about their strong foundational friendship, both Cole & Ginger were there for each other from day one.

This true friends to lovers story was an absolute gem, filled with connection, chemistry and complex family dynamics. It explores the realities of family pressures and complexities of being a single parent and finding the right person to love.

I enjoyed reconnecting with the characters from the previous novels and finding out little bits about how their stories have progressed. Paisley Hope does a really good job intertwining all of the stories in a way that is exciting for the readers.

One thing I really enjoyed was the inclusion of text messages between characters. It just added a fun dimension to the story and gave a more personal insight into the relationships between the MCs and the side characters.

When you get to read the phrase “Law Daddy” in the first couple of pages, you know you’re in for a good read! This book has all the good tropes: sexy law man, single dad, friends to lovers, mutual crushes. Pair that with some witty banter and an adorable kid, and it’s just a fun read.

This was my first Paisley Hope read and I was so excited when I got excepted for the arc. I mean single dad, sheriff AND friends to lovers?! Count me in!!!

Oh how I love an easy read!!!! This was so cute and I binged this so hard.
I don’t know if it was because it was friends to lovers but the tension was so good, knowing they had all this history and the banter just added to their chemistry so when it came to the spice it was HOT.
“Ten goddamn years of unfinished business” oh 👀

Now I need to speak about the dynamic between Ginger and Mabel because it was incredibly sweet, you could tell throughout the book that Mabel was yearning for that mother figure and it made me so happy that she got it. Without them even realising it they turned into a little family (crying).
I do wish we got more of gingers friendship with CeCe as it said they were best friends but I didn’t really see it.


The only thing I didn’t love was that the mmc was sleeping around but then said it’s always been you..And it did feel like it was dragging a little towards the end but apart from that I enjoyed it and I’m already eyeing her other books because I need to read the other two in series!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Australia for the ARC.

This book has now officially turned me into a Paisley Hope fan. I had the absolute best time reading this book. I loved the cute small-town environment, and the found family dynamic. The relationship between the FMC and MC had so much heart and depth. I was actually so sad when it finished but now it has indeed encouraged me to read this entire series. I knew I had to give this book 5 stars because I was still thinking about it constantly days after I had finished and you KNOW that's a sign of a 5-star book!
What to expect:
Best friends Brother
Childhood friends
Single Dad/Nanny
Small Town
Found Family
Ranch setting
Spice and Yearning

Thank you so much to Penguin Random House and Netgalley for my EARC.

This book was everything I hoped it would be. I wouldn't change a single thing about it, I was literally smiling at my kindle as I read. If Paisley Hope writes it I am for sure going to to read it and she delivered yet again. I devoured this. All of the "my wife" and "Mrs. Ashby" moments had me weak at the knees.

I had been waiting for Cole and Gingers story since book one and the tension and banter between these two at the start was absolute perfection. The way Cole watched Ginger at the start of this, stealing glances and getting territorial over other men was my undoing. I loved the dynamic's between Ginger and Mabel. The way Mabel saw Ginger as a motherly figure and so desperately wanted Ginger to be apart of "their team" hit me right in the heart. I will definitely be listening to the audio when this comes out.

I also need to know if the lake cabin outside of Lexington truly exists and if so where because I will literally fly across the world to see this slice of heaven that was described.

4.75 stars

- best friends brother
- Sheriff x teacher/nanny
- It's always been you
- found family
- single dad
- secret friends to lovers
- "law daddy" x "vixen"
- accidental marriage
- "My wife" and "Mrs. Ashby"
- Reformed playboy

Spicy Chapters: 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 43, 46, 53

Perfect if you loved: Heartless by Elsie Silver, Caught Up by Liz Tomforde and Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage.

Will share social media links closer to release day.

Paisley didn’t disappoint yet again, cowboy romance at its finest. Continue to love this series! The spice was the right amount to the plot. Thank you for the opportunity to read this early

I knew I was going to love this story and i definitely think it’s my favourite! I have been hanging on for Cole and Gingers story!

Cole and Ginger were everything but then you add Mabel and it’s a triple threat!

The spice and the banter was on a different level and I was 100% here for it!

But seriously Sheriff Daddy 🫡🤠

Ginger was a vibe herself, the energy she had and the love she shared with Mabel was so special. And I’m sorry Cole literally branding himself with a G!

Absolutely ate this up in a day! NEED MORE!
Definitely one of my favourite small town cowboy romance series!! Add to your TBR NOW 📚

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EASILY 5 STARS!!!

I devoured this book in under 12 hours, I honestly couldn’t get enough of it.
The tension between Ginger and Cole was unmatched and the constant games of chicken they played with each other to see how far one another would go was so freaking good!

This book had some of my all time favourite tropes so it was no surprise I ate this up.
We had single dad x nanny, forced proximity, best friends brother / little sisters best friend, AN ACCIDENTAL VEGAS WEDDING!!! 💒

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am a sucker when there is a kid involved. Watching the bonds that form and seeing them being brutally honest / have no filter brings so so much to a book (for me personally)

The flashback scenes where we get to see just how deep Ginger and Cole’s friendship is was so lovely and made the tension feel extra high.

I love the entire Ashby family, they deliver every damn time 🤍

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Single Daddy Cole 🥵

Okay, once again, the Playlist at the start of this book is *chefs kiss*

But back to Single Daddy Cole now 🥵

WOW. I absolutely LOVED this book. Sister's best friend, forbidden love, single dad, small town romance .. spicey, spicey, spiceyyy 🌶🌶🌶

I love how much Cole's daughter Mabel is incorporated into the storyline, and how her own relationships devlop throughout the book.

If you're after a Cowboy/Ranch based book, this one isn't exactly that. It does mention the ranch from previous books and characters, but this is more about a childhood friends romance! Regardless, it is a MUST read 😍