We’re already halfway through 2024, so I’m taking the time to reflect back on my 15 favorite books of the year so far. You’ll find my original review and some quotes from the book below!
Did I devour this in a single day? You bet I did! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this series starter, and I was delighted to discover that the couple at the heart of it was perfection. I adored their snipes and banter, with feuding that felt a whole lot like flirting. They had some serious chemistry, and the sexual tension was sparking off the page. It’s got a softer feel at times, with a strong found family dynamic and some small town charm. But the forbidden elements ratcheted up the tension, and it was so easy to see that this man was absolutely gone for his girl. Both characters are going through some major changes in their lives, and I loved that they were able to lean on each other. While they’ve been bickering with each other for years, there’s an undercurrent of something deeper, and watching them find their way together was immensely satisfying. I had a fantastic time with these two, and I cannot wait to see where this spinoff series takes us next.
The story follows Ford, a man who just discovered that he has a 12-year-old daughter. He’s in over his head, trying to start a new business while grappling with the situation, and things get even more complicated when his best friend’s little sister makes a surprise visit home. Ford and Rosie bickered constantly as teenagers, but they haven’t seen each other in almost a decade. The two can’t be in the same room without arguing, but they also can’t stand to see the other hurting. Rosie has her own reasons for returning home, and spending some time helping Ford get his head above water might be exactly what she needs. But spending time together as adults has them growing closer in unexpected ways, and that makes the whole situation even messier.
Let me just say that I adored Ford – he’s a former geek who grew into a sexy billionaire, and I loved that he was neither a manhoe nor a jerk. It was absolutely adorable watching him try to be a good dad, and he’s also got a definite soft spot for Rosie. As much as they bicker, they also genuinely understand and care for one another, which made the history between them even richer. I’ll admit that I was worried this might go in the direction of Powerless and rub me the wrong way, but that was not the case at all. I loved that we got little snippets of their past selves in journal entries, and it was also easy to see how much they had changed over the years. Rosie is off-limits in a multitude of ways, and that just added some delicious tension to the story. It’s a slower burn that picks up speed along the way, and they were absolutely combustible once they got together. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough – this might just be my new favorite from Silver. Either way, it makes an incredible series starter, and I can’t wait to get more from this cast of characters.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/471i2HT
Blurb:
Rosie Belmont has been driving me wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you can’t have her.
After living in the city, she comes blasting back into Rose Hill like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic.
And one wide-eyed desperate plea for a job is all it takes for me to hire her.
Forbes labeled me the World’s Hottest Billionaire but all I care about is opening my new recording studio. Something that comes to a screeching halt when I end up face-to-face with a young girl who claims I’m her biological father.
Now I spend my days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old all while trying desperately to keep my hands the hell off my best friend’s little sister.
I vow to keep Rosie at arm’s length. I try to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her verbal sparring is merely foreplay—friction that turns to blistering heat.
I know damn well I shouldn’t cross that line.
But shouldn’t and can’t are two very different things.
And the only thing I truly can’t do is resist her.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/471i2HT
Book two is releasing in September!
We met the characters in Wild Love, and I am very excited!
Blurb:
A rugged mountain town seemed like the perfect escape from a life in shambles. But on day one I ran full tilt into the world’s hottest single dad and now all my plans are ruined.
As a chart-topping country singer with a recent streak of bad press it’s hard to find any peace. But I find it in Rose Hill. With a little boy and a little girl who steal my heart just as thoroughly as their dad.
Weston Belmont.
The man is a shameless flirt. He oozes confidence and masculinity in a way that’s downright distracting. And in bed? He’s addictive.
Everything with him is wild and impulsive and I’m desperate to regain some control.
But no one has supported me like West does. And no one has ever made me feel as loved as he does either.
So, while my brain says settling down with a small-town horse trainer is impossible… my heart says I’m right where I belong.
Still, my life as a celebrity haunts me. It has the power to pull us apart.
I can see in his eyes that wants me to stay. And I want that too.
But I know better than anyone that we don’t always get what we want.
Releases on September 3rd – preorder today!
Kindle Edition (couple cover) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bNvFgK
Paperback (mountain cover) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4c3jJY0
Want to start from the beginning?
The Rose Hill series is a spinoff of Silver’s beloved Chestnut Spring series. You definitely do not need to read the books in order, but there are some crossover characters who will make the experience richer. The Chestnut Springs series is also great! Check out my reviews for each book here. Flawless and Heartless both made my Best of the Year list.
About the Author:
Elsie Silver is a Canadian author of sassy, sexy, small town romance who loves a good book boyfriend and the strong heroines who bring them to their knees. She lives just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband, son, and three dogs and has been voraciously reading romance books since before she was probably supposed to.
She loves cooking and trying new foods, traveling, and spending time with her boys–especially outdoors. Elsie has also become a big fan of her quiet five am mornings, which is when most of her writing happens. It’s during this time that she can sip a cup of hot coffee and dream up a fictional world full of romantic stories to share with her readers.
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