Ugh, I absolutely adored this book! I knew that I loved this series, but this book totally confirmed this again. - 5 STARS!
I knew I had to read about Cole and Ginger, because you could feel the chemistry between them already, and I was not disappointed - the chemistry was definitely there!!! 🔥I was giggling and kicking my feet when Cole called her "Mrs. Ashby" after a drunken night out, when they got married!!
Mabel was the cutest little girl and the relationship she formed with Ginger was just heartwarming. Cole being the town sheriff was quite hot, and Ginger? I want to be her ;)
The scene at Nash and Ceces charity hockey game in the end? Made me cry a little, that was so romantic. <3
Can't wait for the next book(s) in the series!

I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone, especially those you loved Heartless by Elsie Silver as it was giving me some of the same vibes!

All the stars!

This is absolutely my new favorite Paisley book. I knew from when I first ARC read indie published Holding the Reins, that I was going to be in love with Cole and Ginger’s story, but I think it even exceeded my expectations which were already so high!

The banter we got between them in the first two books led up to a drunk game of truth or daily that resulted in the married in Vegas, and the PERFECT story! On top of that, single dad is my all time favorite trope and Paisley wrote this beautifully!

Ginger is such a free spirit and I love the connection she already had with Mabel and that blossomed as she took care of her all summer. And of course the relationship with Coleman and his daughter. I loved the background we got on Cole and Ginger’s relationship/friendship. It was just so freaking special!

This book had SO MUCH story and it had me laughing, sweating and crying. The book also had IMPECCABLE spice. I mean SHE handcuffed HIM to the bed with his own handcuffs?! Say less! I can’t wait to revisit this story and I’m excited to see where Paisley takes Silver Pines next!

Thank you so much to Paisley and Random House UK for the eARC and Dell for the physical ARC copy!

Read this book for:
🌻Accidental marriage
🚔Single dad
🌻Friends to Lovers
🚔Little sisters best friend
🌻Small town
🚔No third break-up act

Synopsis
Cole Ashby has spent his life building stability for his daughter Mabel, while Ginger Danforth has spent hers trapped by expectations. A reckless bachelor and bachelorette weekend in Vegas leaves them bound together by a marriage neither saw coming—but one they both suddenly need. To protect their futures (his job and her dad’s re-election), they agree to keep up the act until the dust settles. Yet, as their forced proximity ignites something undeniable, the risks of staying married begin to outweigh the risks of walking away. What happens when a spontaneous mistake turns into the best thing either of them never saw coming?

My Thoughts
This is the third book in the Silver Pines Ranch series. While it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend starting with the first two books. Not only will this give you a deeper connection to the other characters, but it will also help you avoid any potential spoilers. Out of all three books, this one is my favorite!

The story follows Cole Ashby, a devoted single dad who wants nothing more than to build a stable life for his daughter, and Ginger Danforth, the bold and spirited daughter of a Kentucky congressman who is eager to break free from the expectations placed upon her. When a wild weekend in Vegas leads to an unexpected marriage, the two strike a deal, stay secretly wed until Cole secures his position as sheriff and Ginger’s father wins re-election. It seems like a simple arrangement, but as they spend more time together, their undeniable chemistry makes it harder to remember that their marriage was supposed to be temporary.

I absolutely loved the push-and-pull dynamic between Ginger and Cole. Ginger’s sass and strong personality made her such a fun character, but deep down, she’s a true people-pleaser, especially when it comes to family, who always puts others before herself. And Cole? He’s a walking green flag; steadfast, responsible, and always putting his daughter Mabel first. Their slow-burn romance was so well written, and I found myself completely immersed in their journey.

This book had everything I love heartfelt emotions, sizzling chemistry, and a romance that felt both real and swoon-worthy and amazing references to Brooklyn 99 such as the names of their dogs. I enjoyed every second of it and can’t wait to read the next book featuring Hayden and Cassie in the Silver Pines Ranch series!

I received an e-ARC from NetGalley of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Random House UK Cornerstone for allowing me to read this ARC.

Riding the High is the third installment in the Silver Pines series by Paisley Hope. Paisley has a way in making her characters so relatable that you can’t help but find yourself emotionally attached to them as well as their story full of struggles and triumphs. You find yourself smiling, laughing, crying, kicking your feet joyful and sitting on the edge of your seat as you become invested even more in the beloved characters that she has introduced previously. She paints such a beautiful setting that you feel you are right there with them.

I loved everything about Cole and Ginger’s story. The plot was so well paced and simultaneously blended romance and drama with humor throughout. The single dad relationship with his daughter, as well, was absolutely beautiful. This story is so much more than just an accidental marriage and I will be recommending to many.

As soon as I read "small town romance" and "cowboy," I knew I had to read this book. When you combine these two elements and add the "enemies to lovers" trope, it can only be a great read. Even though I haven't read the first two books in the series, I thoroughly enjoyed this third one. I loved Ginger's free-spirited and sunny personality; she is truly an independent woman, and I saw a lot of myself in her character. I can't help but mention Cole, a devoted father who lives by his routine and seems a bit gruff, but deep down, he has a tender side. The two of them together spark fireworks, not to mention that Vegas wedding, which was the cherry on top. At some points in the book, I wished there was more communication between them, but I adored all of their interactions. Now I'm off to read the other books in the series!

4.5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for providing an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Penguin and Paisley Hope for this special ARC🩵

I have been waiting for Gingers book since the beginning because her personality and fire just make for an insane character. Free spirited Ginger & Routine Cole are the epitome of connection. They have intimacy, banter and soooo much lust.

The friends to lovers element I’ve grown to absolutely love, and these two are friends who have so much care for eachother. Cole isn’t just Cece’s brother, he is someone who Ginger can call in the night when she needs a favour, and vice versa, when Cole wants needs Ginger, she is a call away. Also Miss Paisley, I praise you for making favours sexy sexy🥵

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS BABY DEFINITELY DOES NOT STAY IN VEGAS!!! Especially when you drunkenly get married to your best friends brother who is your secret friend that you’ve called favours in with for years. So how do you go around this? Well you make some rules, but these rules will forever be broken 🤭

Mabel and Ginger just bounce off eachother, their humour and relationship together is just brilliant. The two just bounce off eachother, and the way Mabel can depend on Ginger, made my heart burst with emotion.

The spicy was SPICING!!! Paisley Hope never fails to write spice that is absolutely unreal. Sheriff Cole Weston Ashby the praise kingggg, and a feral man. And Miss Ginger Lily Danforth the firecracker who makes Cole weak in the knees🫠

Glad that we get to see how the rest of the family has developed also between the books. It gives a proper insight into all their lives and you feel like it really builds into the storyline. I love all the characters in this series, and they all are just one big family who adore and will do anything for eachother.

THIS WAS PERFECTION TO A TEE❤️‍🔥

Paisley Hope has kept up with the theme on this brilliant series, this book follows the path of Cole and Ginger and brings much hope, happiness and sex along the way of uncertainty and disruption.

Paisley hope has confirmed her place as one of my auto buy authors with this third instalment of Silver Pines Ranch series.
You don’t really need to read the previous two books but you should just because how great the whole series is and you get glimpses of these two main characters in the previous two books.
I really enjoyed this forced proximity/ fake marriage / marriage of convenience. It created for some really sweet family moments and these characters were ultimate friendship goals to begin with but add in the romance and off the charts!

I received this book as an ARC and provide an honest review

This book was EVERYTHING! I was so excited to see it Ginger & Cole’s story. Paisley writes the best romance stories, whether it’s cowboy or a man in uniform.
The single dad trope, the connection between Mabel & Ginger, pulled on my heart strings so many times. I did find myself shedding a few tears throughout this book.
The build up of these characters was perfect. I wish we got a little extract of the Vegas wedding / night! i wanted all the nitty gritty details
Thank you for letting me read this ARC copy, I will still be getting the paperback trophy!

I was really anticipating this book, and I am so gutted to admit that it just didn't work for me. I do love Paisley Hope and her previous books are great - I will definitely be reading the next story in this series too. However, this just took a little too long for me to get into, and by the time I did I just wasn't that invested in Ginger and Cole's story. The spice, as always, was fab though!
I'm rating this 2.5 stars, but I've rounded it up to 3 stars here.

Thank you so much to Random House UK for the ARC via NetGalley and for giving me the opportunity to share my honest thoughts on this book.

My goodness. This has been my most highly anticipated read of the year so far and Paisley Hope does not disappoint, ever. I love Ginger and Cole so much. From Holding The Reins and Training The Heart, I just knew I was going to love their story. I love Nash and Cece and Wade and Ivy but Cole and Ginger and Mabel may have just stolen my heart. Absolutely obsessed, I could not put it down. Their banter has always been my favorite since the beginning. The ending and the epilogue just about did me in, talk about waterworks! I cannot wait to see what’s next for Silver Pines!

Thank you to NetGalley, Paisley Hope, and Random House for allowing me to read and give my feedback!

I have been waiting for this one! We love an “enemies” to lovers trope.

This is the perfect follow on from CeCe and Wades stories in that the vibes are similar but the story is sufficient different to make the read enjoyable and not totally predictable.

She done it again and seems to have hinted to at least another one or two stories, I for one can’t wait!

Riding the High (aka my soul book)

If you’ve read the previous two books in the Silverpines series, then you, just the same as me have been DYING to get your greedy reading hands on Cole & Gingers story. If you’ve not read any of them yet, well you’re in for a treat.

After being friends for years, Cole and Ginger’s (not that unexpected) drunken vegas marriage causes
problems for Cole as the newly appointed sheriff, and congressman’s daughter, Ginger.
Will their plan to pretend really work? Or will years of buried feelings win?

I was Laughing, smiling, crying, swooning and kicking my feet throughout. I’m not sure that I have words big enough to describe all the ways this book made me feel. But wow, did it make me feel. This is why I love reading.

I love this series. I love this book, and I love this couple with my entire soul. I will scream and shout about it forever, (buckle up). It’s comfort, family, warmth, it’s a safe place. It’s fun, wholesome and fiery. It tackles real feelings and it’s the perfect escape.

The love in this story was woven so clearly and beautifully in every page, I was utterly tangled within these pages and I never want to leave.
I adore Ginger & Cole as I knew I would, but my highlight was Gingers relationship with Mabel. THE sweetest, purest thing I ever did read. I could talk about them all forever.

Cole is hard working, dedicated to his daughter, family and job. He’s overprotective and jealous, (my favourite combination). He’s an all round green flag of a man. He listens and he see’s ginger, and I mean really see’s her.

Ginger is a strong, funny and caring powerhouse of a woman, friend, partner and daughter. I loved really seeing Ginger throughout this book, her vulnerable side was lovely and so relatable. Anyone would be lucky to have a Ginger on their side.

My favourite thing about Cole and Ginger - the way they always step up for one another no matter what, even before their marriage. Without condition.

Paisley Hope, the woman you are!! Thank you for creating this small town filled with a bar owner ex-hockey player, a grumpy cowboy rancher and sheriff Law Daddy, and all the strong, bad ass women. You are the coolest.

10/10, no notes. Except can I have more of Ginger & Cole? Can I have the next 2 books right now?? Pretty please!

I am so thankful to receive this arc!!

I adore a cowboy romance and this has to be one of my favourites so far! Cowboy/ sheriff, drunken marriage and close proximity. You don’t just see Ginger fall in love with Cade but with Mabes as well.

Cade is so fiercely protective of his girls, he cares so deeply for both of them even if he does try to fight his feelings for Ginger.

This whole book had me falling in love with them as a couple and as a family. To top it all off Cade as a dad had me glued to this book.

4.25 ⭐️
3 🌶️

I simply cannot get enough of Paisley Hope and Silver Pines AHHHH!! 🤠👏🏻

Firstly I want to say a huge thank you to NetGalley, Random House and Paisley for accepting me for this ARC - my first ever one. I’m beyond grateful and can’t believe I got to read this early! 🥹

Right let’s get into it…

After getting glimpses of Cole and Ginger in the first two books of the series I couldn’t wait to get their story. I’ll admit that After Training the Heart I didn’t think they could come close to how Wade and Ivy made me feel… but THIS. BOOK. SLAPPED. I absolutely adored both of them and I just don’t think Paisley is capable of writing a bad character, they hit every single time! I laughed, I cried and I was definitely sweating on a fair few occasions 🥵

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
♡ best friend’s brother
♡ friends to lovers
♡ accidental wedding (vegas)
♡ single dad
♡ sheriff x teacher / temporary nanny
♡ small town
♡ dual pov
♡ secret relationship
♡ found family
♡ mmc with a filthy mouth

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𝗠𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀:
✈️ Cole getting jealous on the plane on the way to Vegas
📝 The note Ginger wrote at the bar about giving up her obsession with Cole
👰🏻‍♀️ Cole calling Ginger ‘Mrs Ashby’
❤️‍🔥 The ‘G’ he had put on his ribs after Ginger kissed him all those years back
👨🏻 Cole just being DADDY.
💐 The flowers Cole brought back for Mabel and Ginger, to make sure the house wasn’t lonely
💧 Hot tub nights at the cabin
🚤 The storm while Ginger and Mabes were out on the boat and how Cole reacted when they got back safe - “𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠. 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨, 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜.”
🧺 The first date picnic
🌶️ The handcuffs & toy sex - Ginger taking control (YESSSSSS)
🫧 Drawing words on her back with bubbles - “𝙄 𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙗𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨. 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙡. 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚.”
🤝🏻 Team (Daddy and his girls)
👧🏻 Mabel and Ginger’s bond
🪴 The girls and their garden
😡 Brent at the election blackmailing Cole
🎥 Screwing Brent over
👶🏻 Getting to read about Wade and Ivy‘s labour and Cole saying to Wade - “𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙙 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗. 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡.”
💍 The proposal (vegas ring being incorporated)
🫶🏻 Mabel, Isla, Sofia and Luca
🐕 Their second wedding and Mabel’s dogs Jake and Amy bringing the rings down the aisle
👯 OMG TWINS ANNOUNCEMENT

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Things I didn’t love:
🫦 Ginger having to watch Cole with other women before they got together (she already loved him then, let’s be real)
🙂‍↔️ Cole saying he ‘needed time to think’ after the election night and leaving Ginger to SWEAT about it
🔁 A few scenes felt a bit similar to Wade and Ivy’s story (e.g the ex coming in and planting seeds of doubt)

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My favourite quotes:
💬 “𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵.
𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

💬 “𝘚𝘦𝘹 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘵, 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘰.”

💬 “𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧. 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵.”

💬 “𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵?”

💬 “𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦.”

💬 “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺. 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

💬 “𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 ‘𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦’ 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩. 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳.”

💬 “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘦. 𝘐 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳. 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘦. 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦. 𝘌𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭.”

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Ahhhh I loved it and I need more Silver Pines right now! I wonder who’s next 👀 Ginger’s sister Cassie? Olivia and the guy that works with Nash? Who cares, if/when it drops I’m going to eat it up no matter what 👏🏻

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I am OBSESSED with this one. Paisley Hope is the next big thing in romance mark my words. This whole series has been great but this last one was just a step above. I have always had a soft spot for a good single dad romance but ugggghhhhh Law Daddy can GET IT
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What a great read. This book is sexy, and full of friendship and cute six year old girls who want to make mud pies and wear pretty dresses. This book is full of hope, there is a bit of intrigue and a nasty ex wife, but also fabulous friends, and a wedding and birth which made the book fly by. The epilogue was a great last few chapters that just made the whole book work.

WOW PAISLEY HOPE DOES IT AGAIN. I knew Cole and Ginger's story was going to be a good one and this did not disappoint - incredibly steamy, but also heartwarming and with no major third act conflict (we love to see it). Gorgeously written as always and the perfect third instalment to the Silver Pines series. Absolutely fantastic!

This book was everything I hoped it would be! I have been anticipating Ginger and Cole’s story after loving the previous two books in this series and this didn’t disappoint!
Mable was an adorable character in the book and I loved watching gingers relationship with her blossom. As a step mum myself this was a highlight of the book for me.
What I love about Paisleys writing is how she manages to find the perfect balance between spice, plot and creating the most lovable characters. This series has been an absolute masterpiece.

I’ve been waiting for Cole and ginger’s story since I started this series and it did not disappoint. It was fun, flirty, these two had great chemistry and sexual tension. Cole went from being a sweetheart to having a very dirty mouth. ginger gave it to him just as good with her sassy comebacks and teasing. I loved watching the relationship between ginger and Mabel blossom and the little team of 3 they created. I just adored being back in silver pines with the Ashby family and seeing all the characters again.

the only things I didn’t love were that at times it felt similar/reminded me of another popular small town, single dad romance I’ve read. although in general I’m just not the biggest single parent trope fan and towards the end some things did overlap with the previous books but this is just me being picky. I still really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to continue the series!!

thank you to NetGalley & Paisley Hope for the arc 🫶🏻

tropes:
- sheriff x teacher
- single dad
- best friends brother
- accidental vegas marriage
- “my wife”
- dual pov