I enjoyed the 2nd book as much as the first. Paisley has done a great job. Ivy and Wade's story unfolds at just the right pace. It's nice to see all the familiars again too.
Sex is a little bit naughtier in this book than it was in the first book. It's almost as if the author is leading the reader gently down a path to the darker but no less gratifying side of love and lust.

thank you so much to netgalley for letting me read this book as an ARC.
I loved this book so so much!!
Wade is your grumpy cowboy/rancher, he's taken over the family ranch and says he'll never fall in love... of course that's not entirely true. . i just don't think she realised how hot her boss was going to be. I was smiling the whole way through reading. the Ashbys loved Ivy and they all knew that Wade had finally met his match.
these two are grumpy X sunshine, there's forced proximity and work place romance. this book had everything i wanted and more

thank you so much to netgalley and paisley hope for letting me read this book as an ARC.

I love this world and everything that happens in it. The family and friendships shown, the relationships that develop, the banter and “hate” between everyone is something I won’t get over in a while.

Wade is your grumpy cowboy/rancher, he’s taken over the family ranch and says he’ll never fall in love… of course that’s not entirely true.

enter Ivy. trying to leave behind a past she would much rather forget and needing a job doing something she loves. i just don’t think she realised how hot her boss was going to be.

the banter that these two share had me laughing and kicking my feet, it felt so real and I was smiling the whole way through reading. the Ashbys loved Ivy and they all knew that Wade had finally met his match… it now all depended on wether or not he would admit he was starting to like her.

these two are the definition of grumpy X sunshine, there’s forced proximity and work place romance. this book had everything i wanted and more, I definitely won’t be getting over these two in a while.

yes there was spice but there was also a lot of plot and storyline that it didn’t feel too overpowering… I don’t think I would change anything about this book and I can’t wait for the next one so I can fall in love with the Ashby family all over again. I’m so excited and ready for Cole and Ginger🤠

I loved this, and I think more than the first one! I loved everything about it, plot, character development, Wade and Ivy, all of the extended family, Wade beating the crap out the ex who I can’t even remember his name. Loved it 🤩 I think the accidental pregnancy trope isn’t well loved but I actually loved the way this was done tbh. I think wade being that loving nurturing support ivy needed in that moment was so so lovely!

Ooooooooft this book - tension for days.

Big fan of Paisley Hope and her easy to read, quick paced romances that have everything you need - plot, spice and well written characters that have chemistry across the board, both platonic and romantic!

Love the Ashby family and I think the running theme of the grumpy men finding their loves is adorable - with a “bit” of spice for good measure.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.

Such a good small town romance.

I’ve read a fair few ranch romances at this point but this one stood out. Wade is an excellent character and he and Ivy are so well written. I loved them both as individuals but even more together.

This is a sweet, fiery, super hot romance. Well written and such a good read

Tropes:
Small town cowboy romance
Grumpy Cowboy MMC x Sunshine FMC
Forced proximity (Boss x Employee)
One bed
Found family

I enjoyed this book a lot more than Holding the Reins! I was hooked from the go and didn't want it to end! Can't wait to buy the physical book for my shelf!

Unfortunately, this wasn't for me.

Book 2 is no doubt written much better than Book 1, there is a definite improvement in writing style and character depth. The MMC seems more intriguing and there are less immediate red flags.

The FMC was so unprofessional at the start it made me recoil at times and the whole thing felt like a retelling of books I've read before, I didn't feel like I was reading a unique story so am choosing to not continue.

DNF @ 25%

Thankyou to the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED this book!!

I love a good cowboy/small-town romance and I have read a LOT of them....Paisley is giving other well known authors a run for their money....her cowboys may be my favourite cowboys yet!

Ivy and Wade are just EVERYTHING, I thought I fell in love with Paisley's writing when I read Holding the Reins, but I think I may love Training the Heart even more.

This book is the ultimate in Grumpy Sunshine, Wade's inner struggle with his feelings towards Ivy suck you right in and make you love him even more. Ivy is full of sass and attitude, she is not scared to voice her opinion and give back as good as she gets. The trust building in this book is so good, with each of the main characters having their own reasons to struggle to learn to let someone in after things that have happened in their past relationships.

The spice......incredible, just....wow.

The small town family dynamic is beautifully written and where some authors can often lack in presenting side characters, Paisley does this effortlessly. I hope there will be more in the way of reaching into the side characters in their own books as I am desperate to find out more and equally desperate to read more from Paisley Hope.

book 2 was somehow even better than book 1!!! i am so in love with these characters!! i need more!!!

If you loved the first book (which I did!) this delivers more of the same formula - and it is GREAT!

Absolutely brilliant, loved it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending.

The book was soo good I forgot I had responsibilities! 10/10 reccomened well written and the characters development was lovely to see

Rating - 3.5⭐️
Spice - 2.5🌶️

I had quite high hopes for this, and even though they didn’t quite reach my expectations, I still loved it.
This story follows Wade, Cece’s brother, who is a grumpy rancher. He is trying to keep the ranch together since his dad’s passing, and had to hire a new horse trainer as his current one is off on maternity leave. In comes Ivy, a care free horse trainer but with her own baggage. They have to spend a lot of time together, training a derby horse, will Wades grumpy exterior crumble for ivy?

Tropes:
- Grumpy x sunshine🌞
- Forced proximity
- Friends with benefits
- One bed
- Horse trainer x Rancher
- No 3rd act break up (ish)

I did really enjoy this book, but it had a trope in it I don’t particularly enjoy unless done really well and in this book I found it to predictable to guess with the plot. I also found some of the spice scences repetitive, I found myself skim reading them towards the end. I loved our FMC Ivy and her attitude to life. I’m excited for book 3 and I know I’ll love Cade and Gingers story!

Training the Heart is the second book in Paisley Hope’s Silver Pines series, and boy was it good to be back at the ranch.

Training the Heart is Wade and Ivy’s story. Wade is the eldest, and surliest, Ashby sibling who we met in Holding the Reins and Silver Pine’s new recruit, head trainer Ivy. Ivy is hoping for a fresh start at Silver Pines having been dealt some really tough cards in life. When the chance comes to train up a horse for the Kentucky Derby she’s all in. Wade meanwhile continues to feel the weight of his responsibilities in caring for his families ranch. It’s evident early on that there is a mutual attraction between the pair but Wade is determined to keep his heart under lock and key, that is until Ivy’s constant presence soon ignites a passion he thought he’d lost long ago. And once she starts tearing down his walls, there’s no going back. . .

Whilst Wade and Ivy’s story could be read as a standalone it would be enjoyed most as a part of the series. I’ll also add here that I can’t wait for Cole and Ginger’s story in the upcoming Riding the High.

As with the first book there is so much to enjoy, we’ve got:
🐎 the same wonderful small town setting, and most perfect found family unit
💜 more of the wonderful characters from book 1 - it was great to see more of CeCe and Nash
🐎 a brilliant grumpy cowboy MMC to a wonderful sunshine FMC - who is so perfectly resilient, resourceful and sassy
💜 the hidden side of Wade - both the soft/caring and steamy!
🐎 forced proximity/forbidden romance -boss/employee
💜 oops there’s only one bed
🐎 more of the wonderfully hilarious Papa Dean

I will note that there are some serious issues within this one relating to emotional abuse, fertility issues and alcoholism, but each are dealt with sensitively and with care.

I cannot get enough of Hope’s Silver Pines and can’t wait to be back there soon.

Holy moly. What a treat!

Absolutely obsessed with this book, I loved it within a matter of chapters. The slow burn is everything!

I loved the mystery behind Ivy’s past, we get little nuggets throughout before finding out her truth. She’s her own heroine that every girl needs in their lives, even if some of us do have a Wade Ashby to step in so we don’t have to.

I’m so happy they didn’t have a miscommunication in terms of saying ILY or running off, even when Ivy did… it didn’t last long at all.

Brad is a nasty pasty, not a fan at all. Love Wade sticking up for Ivy and then Ivy telling him to truly do one! Yes girl!

Janelle, ick. Thankyou Wade for shutting that down. Bye bye!

Wade, I have no words for you. What a cowboy 🥵🥰

The redemption I didn’t know I needed, Glenda. You have my heart.

That bonus chapter… I think I need to go shower in some holy water. LOVED IT. What a tease for giving it to us right at the end🤭 I was waiting for it at every spicy moment! Speaking of which, here’s most of the spicy chapter I managed to note down😉 19, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 44, 48, 53, 64, bonus

What are you still doing here? READ THE BOOK

If you’re looking for small-town, ranch setting, grumpy-sunshine with an entire bucketload of steam, this book delivers in spades. Wade and Ivy are both scarred by past relationships and not looking for anything beyond an employee and a job respectively, but their chemistry is palpable and slowly ramps up to an absolute inferno. Both are strong characters, and I liked the fact that Wade recognises that in Ivy and supports her rather than just trying to fight her battles for her. The setting is vividly detailed, and the surrounding family and friends are well-drawn, with plenty of warmth and banter - not to mention groundwork for at least one future romance, maybe two. Definitely a series that I’ll be continuing with.

I have been missing Silver Pines Ranch since I finished Holding The Reins in January. Everything about this book was perfection. I absolutely loved getting to know more about Wade after HTR, and loved loved loved watching Ivy fit into his life. So much character growth and development. So many great tropes. Soooooo spicy! Whew! The Ashby Family and everyone involved at Silver Pines Ranch has my entire heart. I loved seeing more Nash and Cece, and especially loved seeing Cole and Ginger continue their tension-filled banter. This series has me in a chokehold that I cannot describe, it is amazing, please do yourself a favor and fall in love with Wade and Ivy like I did.

Thank you to the publisher and author for a digital ARC of this book.

I listened to Holding the Reins in pretty much one sitting and I couldn’t wait to be back in the Silver Pines universe. Book 2 does not disappoint and is one of my faves during my cowboy romance era

This book follows the story of Ivy and Wade. Running away from an emotionally abusive ex, Ivy heads for a job at Silver Pines. Wade is the moody rancher who becomes her boss…Need I say more?! All of the tropes in this one:

-Grumpy X Sunshine
-Forced Proximity
-One Bed / Road Trio
-No Third Act Break Up
-SPICY SPICE
-The cutest microtropes too: he takes care of her, cooks for her, acts of service galore, make me… the list is endless

I devoured this book which was a solid 4.5 for all of the romance, feels and spice and I can’t wait for book, Riding the High coming out next year!!

Really enjoyed this read, particularly the growth of both characters as they came to see each other as more than colleagues. One hardened while the other thawed, and they grew together. The extended family and friends group was a lovely addition too, with a very natural and organic, easy relationship between everyone.