Thank you penguins random house for this ebook review copy of taming the heart

this book is everything I dreamed of and more. .Wade like Nash is just absolutely perfect . I also adore Ivy too. These two are just everything . From the banter to the romantic and sexual chemistry I just love them .

I knew from page one I would absolutely love this book and its characters and I was right. I just love them so much. This is just so perfect

I love ginger and Olivia so much and of course I adore cece and I absolutely adore IVY TOO . I love the female friendships in this series like they are just the best with the group chats and stuff like omg .

The is the perfect cowboy era book. It’s really getting me into my cowboy era and it’s more cowboy themed than the first book that’s for sure . It’s really seriously continuing (like the first book did ) to give heavy chestnut spring vibes in the best way possible . I just adore this so much . I am excited for book 3 ( which of course will be Cole and gingers book) I cannot wait to see these two together.

Wade is just aaaahhh. The best he really knows how to make a girl swoon and how to make her cum and of course treat a girl right ( the best things a man can do) . He is just a sweetheart. He is definitely a grumpy man who is soft just for his girl.

This book has no 3rd act breakup WHICH I LOVE .)

This whole book was just so perfect and I am so honored to be able to read it before its release aaah)

Also um I hate IVYS EX SO MUCH FUCK HIM

Thank you for this opportunity to read an arc 🤍

To those searching for their grumpy, loyal, protective cowboy who will tattoo “mine” on his hand just so it looks pretty wrapped around your throat, don’t give up, babe. Your Wade Ashby is out there.”

Wow. This book. I’m obsessed!!! I loved being back in Silver Pines so much, seeing old faces and meeting new ones! I’ve missed CeCe and Nash❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Ivy Spencer has had her fair share of lows in life. Starting fresh in Silver Pines was something exciting but she didn’t expect to meet a grumpy cowboy that would change everything. Wade Ashby, a man that keeps his heart so closed off from so much heartache. But Ivy knows all the buttons to push. Can this working relationship stay just that?

Wade Ashby. The man you are. He was truly infatuated from day one, he definitely is a caregiver. That’s his love language and he’d do anything for Ivy. I loved the tension between the two but I also loved the ranch life that we saw. Understanding his grief and his past. It was beautiful and real. Seeing him grow within himself and seeing him be genuinely happy!! (His dimples 🥹)
Ivy. I love her. She’s got to be one of my favourite MFC I’ve read ever, she’s so real and her past felt so real. The emotions you felt for her! Despite it all she was such a ray of sunshine. I loved seeing her grow as well as seeing her passion with horses 🥹 Ivy is a strong independent woman and I ADORE that!!
I can’t stop thinking about these two and their journey. There was tension, the chemistry was out of this world. I LOVE the Ashby family, they’re the best! The delicate issues talked about in this book are done so well. I really connected with the characters plus our new main characters for book 3🤭

Trigger warning ‼️ fertility issues

What to expect:
🪻grumpy x sunshine
🪻forced proximity
🪻acts of service
🪻work place romance
🪻one bed
🪻 “mine” tattoo

4.25 🌟

Paisley Hope does it again! Please can I move to Silver Pines?! I don't know what's in the water out there but it seems like it creates very hot men 🥵

Plenty of tropes? Check ✅
Plenty of spice? Check ✅
Cute romance and characters? Check and check ✅

I love a dual POV and getting to experience both the MMC and FMC viewpoint. I didn't love this quite as much as Holding the Reins purely because the twist is one of my least favourite tropes and sometimes I felt Wade's possessiveness toeing the line of control.

The main problem I have now is that I've read books 1&2 back to back and I have to wait for the next one!

Big thanks to Penguin Random House for the ARC

5⭐️

Ivy and wade were everything!!!!
Once again paisley hope has delivered a small town romance where the main character is a cowboy in need of someone to love. I loved this book, it was a work place romance and the characters were the definition of grumpy X sunshine. This book also had the forced proximity trope and if you’re a fan of the one bed trope this is definitely for you. the BANTER!!!! I love how the characters interact and ivy always teasing wade.I also loved wades family and having them in the book and how they all loved ivy.Ivy’s character was so loveable she was so strong,sassy and was definitely not afraid to speak her mind. And wade the grumpy stubborn cowboy that he was had no chance at fighting his feelings for ivy and therefore falling hard for her. This book had me kicking my feet and giggling it had the perfect amount of plot to spice ratio and I will definitely be continuing to read more of paisley hope’s books (hopefully Cole’s book will be next🤞🏻) Before reading I would definitely checkout the trigger warning it does have some heavier topics discussed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

Training the Heart is the second in Paisley Hope's Silver Pines Ranch series, following Wade (the gruff older brother with the weight of the ranch on his shoulders) and his new hire, Ivy. After reading book 1, I was looking forward to seeing how the tension would play out between Wade and Ivy, as it was leaping off the page and they were only side characters in that book!

I loved Wade and Ivy, even more than CeCe and Nash. Their chemistry was off the charts and I enjoyed that Hope didn't rush them into a relationship. It felt more natural and genuine.

It was so much fun being reunited with the wider cast of characters and seeing how their lives are working out.

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That being said, Training the Heart it is a wonderful book to escape in and I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment in the series.

Another great story, with added spice, sadly not my taste, but still good plotlines. The characters are lovely too. A nice quick, easy read.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Training the heart , Paisley Hope
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*Release date 17/10/24*

Hooolly shit this book!! If I could rate a book higher this would be infinite stars!! I absolutely ate this book up and I’ve never read a book quicker in my LIFE, I thought book one was amazing and it couldn’t get any better but boy was i wrong. Wade Ashby the man you are 😮‍💨😮‍💨 definitely a new obsession and #1 book boyfriend who doesn’t want a dirty talking cowboy rancher who’s grumpy but has a soft spot for only her, and IVY eee I want to be her best friend so bad a girl of my heart reading smutty books and being so clumsy, she showed amazing strength in this book to overcome her past and I’m so proud of her 🥲🥲
If you haven’t read book 1 in the series go read it now in preparation for book two training the hearts release in October!!

"It doesn't matter what happens today. It isn't about the finish line. it's about the journey, and fuck, we're nailing the journey, Trouble”

“And you know what?
Finders keepers.”

If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would! It was phenomenal! I thoroughly enjoyed 'Holding the Reins' but this beats it by a mile!

The description was incredible, very detailed, I could clearly imagine the rooms and characters. Paisley described the characters by using celebrities which helped me visualise what they really looked like.

The back story to each character is explored and it's interesting to see and understand them better. I loved Wade in the first book because he reminded me of another character from a different series but his book and made me fully fall in love with him. You realise he has a completely different side to him and it's so nice to see Ivy bring that out.

There's so many sweet moments between the characters throughout that make you go "aww" but the not so sweet moments are something else... the spice was SPICING!!! I had to take pauses and collect myself before continuing to read, I would give it a 5 spice rating. I understand that might not be everyone's cup of tea but it definitely adds to the characters stories and journey together.

I would definitely read this book again and I will be recommending to all my followers on my booktok. I'm so excited for this series to continue, you read each book about the 2 main characters but you fall in love with the side characters too, I hope their journeys continue.

TRAINING THE HEART - PAISLEY HOPE - ARC
This is the second book in Paisley Hopes
Silver Pines Ranch series.
If your a fan of Elsie Silver then these books are for you!
Ivy and Wades story is very similar to the story of Cole and Violet in the gold rush ranch series. This was a good book but I did feel like l'd read it before. Still an enjoyable read but not something I devoured quickly.
Forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine and only one bed are some of my fave tropes and this book has them all! It's spicy too 🌶️🌶️ I cannot wait for book 3 and really hope it's Ginger and Cole's story!
@rachaelmcreads

I requested Training The Heart before I’d even read Holding the Reins because I knew it was a series that I just had to read. I enjoyed HTR and it was a strong start to the series and don’t get me wrong, Nash Carter - the man, the myth, the legend makes for an iconic first book MMC but make no mistake, he’s no Wade Ashby ❤️‍🔥

🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 Wade puts all book boyfriends to shame. I just loved Wade + Ivy (Wavy?) straight out the gate *winks* and the bar has been set for the rest of the series and for all cowboy/rancher romances from here on out. I loved their dynamic, the way they communicated, the way they blossomed together. It was a joy to read!! I’m so ready for book 3 in the series!

Thank you SO much to Penguin for approving my request, I cannot wait to reread this when the audiobook is out! Thank you to Penguin Random House UK + NetGalley for the opportunity to read this before it’s released! Training The Heart is out on 17th October, for lovers of small town romances with a particular affection for the grumpy x sunshine trope - this will not disappoint! #TrainingtheHeart #NetGalley

Wade Ashby has the weight of the family business and his failed marriage on his shoulders and is currently spending all his time looking after silver pines ranch with no time for anything else including love.

Ivy Spencer has had a rough deal, an ex that was overbearing, a mom with a drink problem and she lost her father so when a job becomes available at silver pines ranch she jumps in feet first and her dream of training a racehorse on route to the Kentucky Derby just may come to fruition.

Wade is determined to keep his heart from anyone but Ivy is breaking his walls down brick by brick and once those walls come down he has no chance of building them back up.

This is the second book of the Silver Pines series and wow it did not disappoint. Wade Ashby certainly has my heart too. Ride a cowboy and save a horse err yes please. The spice is spicing and the cowboy’s are cowboying. Loved this book more than book 1 which I gave 4 ⭐️. This book gets 5⭐️ and I’m so excited for book 3 as if it’s anything like this one I’m going to devour it.

The grumpiest grump to ever grump finds his ray of sunshine and I cannot get over how well this trope is done. Wade and Ivy are just the best couple together. The way he cares for here and the way she lets him - the swoon!!!

This book is packed full of romantic gestures, found family and just pure filthy spice. What a read!!

If you’re in your cowboy era or looking to enter your cowboy era, this series is the one for you. You’ll fall in love with Silver Pines Ranch.

Also, I cannot WAIT for Ginger and Cole’s book.

Thank you NetGalley and Cornerstone for the ARC.

I felt so blessed to read this as i finished holding yeh reins in a day.

Paisley Hope may be my new favourite cowboy romance writer. I was so invested in this book and put aside all adult responsibilities just to read it. It had everything spice, romance, cowboys and a meaning behind it which i loved. I absolutely adored how strong Ivy was in this book it's so nice to see a strong female character in a romance book. I loved the grumpy meets sunshine aspect of this book too. Ivy and Wade made the perfect couple and i was willing them for their happy ending after everything that they had been through. Paisley Hope is such a phenomenal writer and i urge every romance reader to pick up her books.
She made you dislike the not so nice characters and made you fall in love with the wholesome ranch. Such a cleverly written book and i'm too excited about the next one already.

Bravo Paisley Hope Bravo ❤️

The follow up to Holding the Reins I read this immediately after and was incredibly thankful I didn’t have to wait to continue the story - please say Cole is up next! Loved finding out more about training race horses and really enjoyed that as a background story to a not-quite-enemies to lovers storyline.

and just like that, we are back in silver pines, and arent we happy to be here! wade ashby runs the family business and has no time for distractions. ivy spencer is a HUGE distraction. cue fireworks. the spice was epic, loved it.

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I want to thank NetGalley for approving me for an ARC of this book.

👦🏻Grumpy MMC
💞Forced Proximity
🐎Workplace Romance
🛏️One Bed

Once again Paisley Hope has delivered a small-town romance that will have all the cowboy girlies swooning! I loved Wade and Ivy, the ease of their relationship and the spicy scenes were 🥵. I can't wait to read the next one in this series.

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When I tell you after reading Holding the Reins (number 1 in the Silver Pines series) I did not walk, I ran to get this ARC I am not exaggerating. I enjoyed Holding the Reins so much I had very high expectations for Training the Heart. I knew I was going to be in for a wild read after reading that dedication 😳🤭.

Ivy is fresh out of an abusive relationship when she starts working at Silver Pines ranch. Wade is a seriously grumpy alpha character with a lot of responsibility on his plate and no time for anything but his ranch. Obviously fate has other ideas and the more time Wade and Ivy spend together the more they realise they just might be perfectly matched.

I enjoyed this book but I wasn’t as glued to it as I was in CeCe and Nash’s story. There were definitely moments I enjoyed and I once again loved the side characters stories. I really enjoy how Paisley Hope has some real heavy topics in her novel but dealt with in (respectfully) lighthearted ways and I loved the communication between Ivy and Wade - for once I wasn’t frustrated with a miscommunication trope. My only real criticism of this is similar to the last book in the sense there was too much spice for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love a spicy scene but I don’t think these spicy scenes did enough to move the story along and after a while they got to be a bit samey. I really wanted more romance and less jumping straight into bed.

I’m so excited for the next book, manifesting that it will be Cole and Ginger 🤞🏼 and overall I really enjoyed it. It definitely won’t be my favourite of the series but it was a solid read.

Tropes
💗 Grumpy x Sunshine
💗 Alpha Hero
💗 Small Town Romance

🌟 3.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.


MINOR SPOILER for anyone wanting to know if there is a third act breakup.
If you hate third act breakups like me and look up if there’s a third act breakup before reading a book then you will be happy to know that there is not 😊.

This is perfection.

I really needed a new cowboy romance to sink my teeth into and I was so happy when I found these.

The plot was thick, and funny ( I was giggling and kicking my feet) the characters are developed in a way I have recently found lacking in some other romance books!

It is also spicy AF, but that does not overshadow the writing or the plot! I am a very happy girl.

WHERE DO I START?!
This doesn’t get 5 stars it gets 5 freaking HUNDRED stars omg.

Ivy. IVY SPENCER. THE WOMAN YOU ARE. Strong, fiery, sassy, kind, caring, humble, respectful and god bless her so vulnerable in her own skin. I have never related to a character so much. She has been through hell and back and it has affected her deeply and it shows sometimes but she is so strong and capable that she refuses to let it change her life completely. I love her so much and she was the PERFECT addition to the ‘Not Angels’

Moving onto Wade. Chief. WADE COWBOY ASHBY. Good lord that man, and his mouth. We love a grumpy cowboy who falls first and HARD. The way that man made me simp over words written on a page was UNFATHOMABLE. He can call me brat any day 🥵

Once again, Paisley has smashed the found family trope. The ashbys were back in full force with this one! And the Not Angels (my soul sisters).

The mental abuse from a spouse storyline was done well, trigger warning for blackmail and verbal abuse.
I also think the alcoholism storyline line (again, TW) added another depth to Ivys character and background (mother is an alcoholic) that was woven into the overall plot fantastically. There were all these little moments and sub plots that kept the story flowing beautifully.

Also it had THE ONE BED trope. I mean, COME ON.

Grumpy X Sunshine
Forced Proximity
He Falls First
Man Obsessed & In Denial
Strong FMC
Road Trip/ One Bed
Surprise Twist (Pregnancy)
Takes Care Of Her/ Acts Of Service
No Third Act Break up
Found Family


Ever had a book you loved so much it’s hard to get the words together to tell everyone how much you loved it? That’s how I’m feeling with this book. We’re only half way through this cowboy series and I can’t wait for more.

I need to be a part of the Ashby family as soon as possible. I love their family aspect so much and how welcoming they all are. Ivy fits in so well with them all they all embrace her personality.
There’s not many people who would turn up to an interview a little late and tell her possible new boss. The reason is because her smutty slow burn audiobook couple had just kissed and she needed to know what happened next. This book hits all the emotions and I know there are people out there who will not read a book with the pregnancy trope but I promise you, you need to overlook that and read this book, you’ll thank yourself later. I loved the spice in this book and the fact that it gets spicier with each book just leaves you wanting the next book. The build up for Cole & Gingers story within this book is just *Chef’s Kiss*.

I really hope this series get’s the hype it deserves, any fans of the chestnut springs or Rebel Blue Ranch series are going to love this.

This book gets a 4.5 from me.