Riding the High by Paisley Hope was such a fun read! Set in the charming town of Silver Pines, we follow Ginger and Cole – two people who end up married after a wild Vegas night. What starts as a hilarious and unexpected situation turns into something much deeper.

I loved Ginger’s fiery spirit and Cole’s quiet charm, especially as they start off as friends and slowly fall for each other. The forced proximity element was so enjoyable, and the chemistry between them was off the charts. There were moments that had me laughing out loud, and others that were really heartwarming.

Paisley Hope does such a great job of mixing humour, romance, and just the right amount of spice. It’s the perfect romantic comedy to escape into – I couldn’t put it down!

If you’re into stories with lots of heart and a bit of cheeky fun, this one’s for you!

A secret friendship turns into a secret marriage after a wild night in Vegas for Ginger & Cole in this fabulous third instalment in the Silver Pines Ranch series. Unfortunately, as a newly elected sheriff and the daughter of a politician, it couldn't be more poorly timed.

The relationship between the two built slowly, with the perfect amount of angst and steam, and was balanced perfectly with Mabel's adorableness and their growth as a family.

This had everything I could ask for - a spicy hot sheriff, an adorable daughter, small-town goodness, and much more. I’m thankful I got a chance to read it early!

Enjoyed part 3 just as much as the other 2 from silver pines, was a good comfy read, would recommend this book for any cowboy loving fan.

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🌶🌶🌶 - muuuuuch spicier than a korma 🥵

Right, cuff yourselves in, there's a new Sherrif in town! 👮‍♂️🥵

Before I get stuck in, thank you so much to Netgalley & Random House UK, Cornerstone | Penguin for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for honest feedback!

I could share SO many quotes, but I don't want to spoil anything (or get in trouble from Instagram) 🤭

If you're looking for a forbidden romance, forced proximity through a drunken night that ends in marriage with some steamy small town cowboy / sherrif romance thrown in, THIS is gonna be the book for you!  🥵

Oh my DAYS, this book?! 💜 I loved Nash & Cece's story and I really enjoyed Wade & Ivy's story, but Cole & Ginger's story is officially my favourite! 🫶🏻 The banter, the slow(ish) burn, the friendship, the spice - ugh, everything! 🌶 It's up there as one of my favourite romance novels 🥹🩷 I was definitely blushing whilst I was reading this 🤭

I loved hearing from Mama Jo, Nash, Cece, Wade, Ivy, Liv & Papa Dean again, but the real star of the show was Mabel! 🎀 She's SUCH a wee sweetheart & adds a wee bit of innocence to the story.

The ending definitely made me a wee bit teary but warm & fuzzy inside when I was reading it 🥹

Riding the High will train your heart to hold the reins and just ride the high - this is so cheesy, I may delete it later 🤣 If you know, you know, Silver Pines friends 🤭

I loved everything about it (apart from Brent & Gemma 🫠 I'll say no more on those meanies) and highly, highly recommend it!

I didn’t think any silver pines couple could beat my love of Ivy and Wade, and yet, Ginger and Cole, take that crown!

Marriage of convenience is my favourite trope, but really I love marriage / engagement in any format, including, oops accidental wedding in Vegas oh no.
Plus it’s single parent with Mabel working hard to earn title of my favourite romance book child! So this really has every aspect I love and didn’t disappoint at all!

The dynamic between these two in the previous books really had set us up for something epic, but it was somehow even more than I could have expected? The tension, the banter and bickering and flirting, oh my word. Also the little bits of drama kept me hooked to find out what would happen and for certain characters to get their comeuppance too!

But, like with the previous books in this series, there are plenty of heartfelt, emotional moments to go alongside the drama and fun parts, plus, of course, it’s spicy as hell!

Okay, let me be clear, this book was five stars before I even new the title, because I have been invested in Ginger and Cole since book 1 of this series and I knew I was going to fall even more in love with them as the books went on.

I adore everything about this. The platonic relationship, the sassy flanter, the accidental marriage, the actual relationship that blossoms, and everything in between. I think the thing I love the most about Paisley's books, but especially this one, is the way the characters communicate like adults and there's no third act break up. It makes my heart so warm!

Ginger is so confident in her flirty-banter (flanter) with Cole until things get serious and become something more than platonic, and she's at risk of being hurt, or losing what they have entirely, and I just loved to see her gain confidence in being open with him off her own back without his prompting. But I also loved to see him push the uncomfortable conversations forward so they we're both on the same page.

Mable is such a key character in this book and I truly adore her. She's the sweetest bean and seeing her and Ginger build such a beautiful relationship was so cute.

There wasn't a single thing wrong with this. My favourite in the Silver Pines series so far, but I've been pining for them since book 1 so, naturally, that'll be the case for me ha.

Thank you to Evermore for an ARC of this book. I truly appreciate it.

Ah if it isn’t another ARC of my favourite cowboy series.

Okay so this is the story I have been WAITING for. Ginger and Cole’s banter through the other books is top notch and I was absolutely dying for their book especially after Wade and Ivy’s story. This book is like Paisley Hope crawled into my head and wrote everything she knew would make me happy. I devoured this in one sitting.

Ginger and Cole drunkenly get married in Vegas. To protect Cole’s newly elected sheriff position and to protect Ginger from disappointing her congressman father they decided to secretly stay married. Naturally Ginger becomes Cole’s live in nanny for his gorgeous daughter.

Because these characters were so well established through the previous books and the relationship between the characters was already there there were so many things Paisley Hope could do with this and for me she did it. It felt like the spice was tamer compared to CeCe & Nash and Wade & Ivy and I was here for it, it felt more related to the story than just being there for the sake of spice. Maybe I was into the characters more but I didn’t find this cringey (okay maybe apart from the end) like I did parts of the other book and let me tell you, I was invested.

Little bit less of a fan that Cole spends a lot of time thinking about his 🍆 when Ginger is trying to be serious with him but honestly not enough for me to knock off a star. I have loved all the books in this series and I want to re-read the previous books with new eyes. I can’t wait for the next book in this series 🤞🏼. At this point I would read anything Paisley Hope writes purely based on how her books make me feel.

This book made me love the single dad trope and that has NEVER happened.

Tropes
💗 Accidental Marriage
💗 Single Dad x Nanny
💗 Friends to Lovers
💗 Best Friend’s Brother

MINOR SPOILERS
- Bath tub 🛁 scene 👌🏻
- When Ginger teachers Mable to make ravioli passing on down her roots 🥹
- Ginger and Cole having actual conversations… wow

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin, and Paisley Hope for allowing me to read this ARC for an honest review 🫶🏼

An easy friends to lovers, single dad romance here. Cole and Ginger are a great match and I liked to see how their friendship had begun and developed over the years too, with these two growing closer without crossing the line to more. They have good chemistry and a great emotional connection too, and I enjoyed seeing Cole accept Ginger into his and his daughter's lives. Plus, Ginger's relationship with Cole's daughter was really sweet! Throw in an accidental marriage and it's ticking plenty of boxes.

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Cole and Ginger for the win!

I loved the banter, the friends to lovers but loved each other since they started hanging out was so cute kinda trope. And the relationship between Ginger and Mabel is so wholesome, love that she loves Ginger more than her own mom.

There were some parts that felt a little bit dragging or a bit unnecessary, I did not really get the married in Vegas and let's stay married in secret vibe, but other than that I really enjoyed the rest of it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an early copy in exchange for an honest review!

This review is for Riding the High by Paisley Hope which releases in the UK on the 24th April! Thanks so much to Netgalley and Penguin for giving me an eArc copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I have loved the other books in her Silver Pine series, and could not wait for Gingers book. And then to learn it was Cole and Gingers (to be expected to be fair) I needed it. Now I’ve read it, it’s lived up to every expectation I had of it and I read it in like one sitting…

The setting as per usual was perfect, and I loved seeing a new side of the Silver Pines ranch. It was so easy to read and the pacing was really good, it didn’t feel too fast or too slow and you were kept wanting more the whole time.

I loved Cole and Ginger’s dynamic, with the tension and the banter. Ginger is super feisty and loving, whereas you have Cole who is a hardworking and dedicated single dad. You see them blossom from a ‘friendship’ (no spoilers hehe) to a romance when they end up getting drunk married in Vegas. He’s just so caring and thoughtful it made my heart HURT.

It was actually a really fun read and was my favourite novel in this series. A few new characters were introduced which makes me think I have no idea whose book is next!! If you want an easy romance read, that features cowboys.. then this series is for you!!

This book is what you need for summer it’s amazing and I love it so much. Who doesn’t want to be forced to stay in a vegas marriage cos I do!

Spicy and text messages too

This gave me everything I want in a small town cowboy romance! So many of my favourite tropes and micro tropes to be found, the banter was great and the friends to lovers progression felt well paced. The content warnings page gave me high expectations for the spice levels which weren’t quite reached, but I absolutely wasn’t left wanting!
I haven’t read any of the previous books in the Silver Pines series, but I didn’t feel like I was missing too much background going into this as a standalone. I’ll be reading the rest, and looking forward to more to come!

The Ashby family return again and this time it is the turn of son Cole to find his happy ever after.
Cole and Ginger, his sister’s friend, have had a love /hate relationship since their first kiss when Ginger was 17 and Cole pushed her away because he thought she was his sisters friend and therefore off limits.
It’s true what they say about Las Vegas, except sometimes what happens there has consequences when those involved return home!
The tension between the two characters was very well written and although the attraction between them is obvious so are the boundary lines.
As Cole is appointed Sherrif he needs someone to help look after daughter Mabel, and so Ginger moves in..
This sizzling romance keeps you turning the pages. The author gets better and better.

Every book in the Silver Pines Ranch series has been such a treat so far, and Riding the High is no different!

I was so looking forward to Ginger and Cole’s story after all the crumbs in Training the Heart and Paisley Hope delivered beautifully.

A good old drunk wedding in Vegas of two people who have been pining for each other for years? Not telling anyone and planning to get a divorce but also adding some forced proximity as she moves in to be his daughter’s nanny for the summer? Sounds like and extremely good idea to me.

I loved Ginger’s character, so sassy and also so sweet, and Cole knows to appreciate her for both. There is only so much they can resist each other until they admit it’s all a lot more real than they pretended.

Cole and Ginger - this is a bit of fun! Paisley's third book in the Silver Pines Ranch series and this one is all about new Sheriff and single dad Cole, and his old friend and platonic bestie Ginger. It's a standalone but secondary characters are from the previous novels so it's well worth reading the first two.

It's all romance-reasons and a spontaneous Vegas wedding as they get into each other. It took me a while to warm to Cole, who has a funny way of being apparently unrequited for Ginger. It's alright with her though, so who am I to complain?

Ginger is great with Cole's daughter Mabel, and navigates his ex-wife. It's super-steamy 🌶🌶🌶; Cole doesn't hold back and that's fine with Ginger! There's a bit of drama, a ticking clock with Cole's Sheriff probation but basically a cowboy-ish, light-as-a-feather erotic romance. Enjoy!

Thank you Paisley Hope, and Random House UK for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Paisley Hope can write romance in her sleep.

The characters are relatable, the banter great and the whole plot moves at a good pace.

Easy to read, easy to love!

Can we start by the warnings page! Wow what expectations that set in my mind, however I felt some of them weren’t how I thought they would be in this book but I think I’ve read too many dark romances 🤣
The book was still fantastic and I’m a sucker for a single dad romance. I do find it hard to not compare these to Elsie Silvers books purely because I’ve read them first and the dynamics are so similar.
I do love this series though and it’s developing so well, I love the little family life they all have going on, I am so excited for the next book in this series! And the next book is based on people you get little spoilers of in this book.
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Release Date - 24th April 2025

I loved the main characters Ginger and Cole but I also really loved all of the side character! This feels like a perfect series to cure the Chestnut Springs hangover.

All the tropes in this book hit the spot! Small town cop, single dad, accidental marriage and friends to lovers.
I adored how fast Cole was with showing his feelings and caring for Ginger. His daughter Mabel was also absolutely adorable and I loved how close she got with Ginger, it was literally the cutest.

The whole accidental marriage brought some veeery good moments of “Does this feel fake to you?” And “My wife” with it which was keeping me giggling. The spice was amazing and the romance insanely swoon worthy!

The only thing I was hoping for was a little more background on Gingers issues with her family, especially her dad, and Cole’s problems with his ex wife. Other than that this was an absolutely amazing read!!

OH MY!!!!! Paisley has done it again!! The book had me hooked from the very start and I didn’t want it to end! 6 stars 😍 I’m obsessed with the silver pines ranch series, it’s 100% one of my all time favourites! I’m so in love with these characters and I knew from the start I would be,
Paisley writes the best books!! Cole and Ginger are my new favourite characters, I’m obsessed with them 😭

Ginger is such a fun character, she’s so easy to love with her humour and her personality. I’m in love with her! I’ve always been intrigued by her so reading her story was such a special experience!! The way she kept those feelings close to her for so long, she’s one of a kind!! I loved her relationship not only with Cole but with May and the rest of his family, I’m a sucker for a good friends to lovers and Paisley nailed it for sure 😍 Ginger has such a kind and loving heart, and it was so sweet to see! She could hold her own ground and I love that in a FMC! And I loved her girl group so much, I’m obsessed with a good girl group friendship 🥹

Cole is my new favourite sheriff ever, despite everything he’d been through - he made sure to always put his daughter first 🥹🥹 It was so special reading about his relationship with his daughter. I’m so in love with this man, this sheriff has my heart. He also held back on his feelings, but he definitely showed it all through his actions. I love a man obsessed 🤭 I also LOVE a best friend’s brother moment too. Cole looked out for everyone around him and I loved that about him, despite being known for his antics, he always put everyone else first. Once he fell, he most definitely did not hold back 👀

This book is one that I’ll be thinking about for a very long time, I loved the cowboy and sheriff theme in this book, it had a bit of everything I love! I had so many highlight but one stood out “Save a horse, ride the sheriff?” 🤭 I LOVED all the Brooklyn nine-nine references!!! I love that show SO MUCH!! I’m obsessed with everything about this entire book, I loved vegas wedding. I love an accidental wedding and this one is my FAVOURITE! The mutual pining had me hooked, I was cheering them on, the tension between the two of them the whole time was everything and more. These two had me begging for more, I loved seeing old faces through this book too, I love the found family/family in this series - it’s so special to see. The way they fell felt so natural and the spice was hot 🤭 I love love love these characters SO much and I’ll never shut up about them. There was so many special moments between the two and they always had each other’s backs no matter what. Paisley has been one of my auto-buy authors for a year now and I know she’ll have me in a chokehold from her books every time. I’m obsessed with the tropes in this book, from start to finish I was giggling, sweating and kicking my feet at these two. No matter what was thrown at them, they got through it, they will hold a very special place in my heart for a lifetime 🫶🏼

What to expect -
🩵 secret friends to lovers
🌻 best friends brother
🩵 single dad
🌻 accidental/secret marriage
🩵 one night stand
🌻 reformed playboy
🩵 secret pining/he falls hard
🌻 free spirited and fiery fmc
🩵 police officer with a filthy mouth

I enjoyed getting back into this world and characters.
I felt this was kinda cute. I was interested in seeing the characters grow closer and see how a relationship would blossom from the fake dating.