I loved this which is no surprise really. The growth of the characters in this was probably my favourite thing about it, both main characters learning to stand up for themselves and opening each other's eyes to their worth was *chefs kiss*.

It wasn't my favourite in the series but that could be because it follows Law Daddy, Ginger and Mabel and I mean, how do you compete with that?

Penny is the sweetest and needs to be protected at all costs.

Once again, very grateful to have been accepted for ARC. My love for this series continues.

3.5⭐️
Thank you for penguin cornerstone via NetGalley for proving me with this arc - this book comes out btw 5 days before my bday hehe

Honestly it’s an honour to be able to read this book months before it’s out - I love this series so much it truly does feel like chestnut spring series . This landed on my kindle ( well I got an email saying xyz is available to request) & ofc I requested it .

The cover is beautiful I mean every book in this series has this pretty yet minimalist cover & I love it .

He calls her princess !!! * insert swoon*

This is country singer x rancher
- Cassie is ivys sister !!!
- Omg the fact this is hadens book ( this man is definitely my second fave - Cole is my fave )
- the spice is actually super hot !! Like super hot !!
The chemistry between Cassie and Haden is just aaah!!
The usual found family that this universe’s books have is just aaah . I love seeing ginger , ivy , Olivia & cece again .

You know me , I love me some cowboy romance ( it’s not my main genre but when I pick it up I love it ) especially when it’s paisley hope !!!

This is not the best book in this series but nonetheless I absolutely love Cassie and haden !!! They unfortunately also do not knock Cole and ginger off the top spot of my fave couple in the series.

As much as I do love these two and god these two had me swooning with the slowburn + the tension I have to be honest and this book falls flat. I think the reason for this is because of the fact riding the high was a masterpiece and the reason for that was because we were waiting for Cole and gingers book since book 1 . And the anticipation was truly executed perfectly. However, this one is kinda just lacking something . It’s good it’s truly a good book but it is missing that one thing the past 3 books had .

Again I still feel honoured to have been able to read this book as an arc !! - and truly paisley is one of my fave authors .

The ending was perfect ( the lack of 3rd act breakup)

I am super excited for Asher and Olivia’s book ( I hope it’s the next book

4.5 ⭐ rounded up to 5!
What a superb book! I absolutely inhaled this in under 24 hours. The characters were elite, the storyline, the country music theme. The spice 🔥😍. Read it - you won’t regret it!

Normally, when reading ARCs, I make notes as I go so I can refer to them when writing my review. For this one... I got pulled in so quickly that I only wrote one note: “I am eating this up!”
That remained true right up to the last page. What a book! These two characters made it so damn special - the chemistry between Haden and Cassie was off the charts, and the push and pull added so many layers of yearning to the story while remaining so realistic. I wouldn’t have changed a thing. 🔥❤️
Paisley Hope has well and truly outdone herself with this one!

The sprinkling we get of Asher and Olivia is perfect, and I cannot wait to see how their story plays out.

I highly recommend this book, and this series as a whole.

Freeing the Wild is out November 6th.
Thank you so much to Penguin Random House for the ARC via NetGalley and for giving me the opportunity to share my honest thoughts on this book.

Silver Pines has my heart, along with any and all books written by Paisley. Freeing the Wild was just what I needed to cure me of my Laurel Creek withdrawals.

Let me start by saying, the tropes in this book? Perfect. You’ve got the standard cowboy romance, starting with a one-night stand, opposites attract, drifting into a slow-burn with a hint of “she’s off limits but I can’t help myself.”

Cassie, an up-and-coming country singer is rather different to the other female MC’s throughout the series. There’s so much depth to her and because of that, Freeing the Wild might have to be my favourite (although I say this at every new release of Paisley’s).

As Ivy’s sister, Cassie visits Silver Pines and ends up having a memorable evening with Hayden, our rugged yet loveable cowboy/rancher. They’re strangers, until they’re not. It’s one night, until it’s not. It’s a secret...

“Well, damn, I must have hit my head because I’ve never found mustaches appealing until right this second.”

Cassie is so determined to prove herself in her career, that burning the candles at both ends mixed with a traumatic event leads to her needing a well-deserved break. Where better to relax and recover than at the idyllic Silver Pines ranch surrounded by her family and the Ashby’s?

Except that stranger of a cowboy from her out-of-character night, months previously, throws a spanner in the works by being her new, temporary neighbour. A bit of close proximity sprinkled into what is already a set-up for the best kind of romance.

“You’re just this big rugged cowboy with a heart of gold aren’t you?”

Hayden (I love you Hayden) has been warned that Ivy’s sister is off-limits. It’s not until it’s too late that he makes that connection. He tries to keep his distance, but watching Cassie deal with her anxieties makes the pull too hard to resist.

“Some things can be just so beautiful they evoke this awakening in you, a reminder that there’s so much more out there than you’ve seen.”

There is a journey of self-development for both of the characters as they help each other to navigate their personal issues and deal with it together. It helps to have Hayden as your biggest cheerleader. And as Hayden allows himself to get closer to Cassie, he can’t help reminding himself that there is a time limit. Cassie is temporary, she has to return to the stage at some point.

“It reminds me that losing something doesn’t mean it’s lost forever, that there is always tomorrow and a new path to travel.”

I could write a lengthy book filled with the quotes and reasons I loved them. Paisley has this ability to create such relatable and endearing wit and humour through her writing and the depth of the trauma was so heartfelt that I both laughed and cried.

“When life throws you into a storm, turn around, throw your middle finder up and play in the puddles.”

The connection and journey between Cassie and Hayden had me so invested. I’ve never wanted fictional characters to be together so much. Both perfect, yet imperfect, in ways that are flawless to the other.

“Thing is, I never doubted her strength. But when I’m around her, I really fucking question my own.”

I have not a single criticism of this book. I think I fell as deeply for the characters, as they did each other.

“tell me something real.”

And the little teasers about the potential main characters for the next book? I’m not going to add a spoiler but MAKE IT HAPPEN PAISLEY. I can’t stand the second-hand tension!


Thank you NetGalley and Penguin (Random House UK, Cornerstone) for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely devoured this one. Paisley really knows how to write a book that has you laughing, crying and falling in love all at once! Cassie went through so much and came out the other side so much stronger and Haden?? What a man!!

I now desperately need Asher & Olivia’s book though!

Oh Paisley has done it again! I literally can’t get enough of her books!! I absolutely adored this book and ate it up! Cassie and Haden are just everything! I loved them from their first meeting! Cassie is an up and coming country singer visiting her sister Ivy and Haden is the top rancher who is the most amazing man you’ll ever read. They both had some trauma and reading their stories and how they work through it was beautiful especially for Cassie who went through a lot and got some help which was so nice to read about. I love that Haden supported Cassie and was just there for her always listening and never judging her. When they both finally stood up to the things that caused them to be unhappy I was literally cheering. Also massive shout to the stalking scene because I was laughing and kicking my feet so much at it IYKYK 🤣 I absolutely adored how Cassie came back and it was very emotional! Loved the epilogue showing us where they are in 7 years time too! Just incredible. I swear Paisley puts crack in every single one of the books 😍

Favourite quote: “But what about freeing the wild in you? No one is gonna do that for you. Only you can do that princess. You deserve to be free. And you deserve to follow your dreams.”

🌟🌟🌟🌟.5!

Firstly, thank you so much to penguin for the arc via NetGalley!

There is never going to be a book written by Paisley that I don’t devour. This was everything we could’ve wanted to Haden & Cassie’s story.

I loved getting to know Haden’s back story as we always saw him as this happy go lucky boy, to see behind the scenes was really interesting. I absolutely ADORED the way he treated Cassie, aswell as every single person around him. He was the sweetest! Haden literally had a heart of gold, the way he would help everyone around him 🥹.

Cassie was so real being feral for Haden, the drunken word vomit’s around him were so funny. I love that we got to see her not only fall back in love with life but also with him. Her anxiety was so realistic and I empathised with her so much!

The two of them together were so fun and spicy to read!! I really enjoyed that despite this starting with a ONS, this book actually then drifted into a slow burn, the tension was built, the chemistry was amazing. I feel like this made their relationship pure love with a side of lust, as they’d ended up building such a good friendship together after their first night.

The whit and the banter in these books, as usual, was perfect. I am never not going to laugh when the Ashby family is in a book!

Paisley writes the very best epilogues, can she write my epilogue? because they’re absolutely perfect. ALSO, THE ASHEROLIVIA CRUMBS OMGGGGGGG🤭🤭🤭

This was such a beautiful cowboy romance full of heat and heart. I loved Cassie and Hayden’s story. I live reading books that give a glimpse into the entertainment world and I loved the chemistry between our two leads. Highly enjoyed and would recommend to anyone looking for a cozy cowboy romance that will leave you swooning.