bookishkir's Reviews (937)

After seeing that this one was going to feature a small town, hockey AND cowboys I knew there was no way I wasn’t going to enjoy it and I was boy oh boy, was I right. The fact that this is Paisley Hope’s debut novel is insane, it was so incredibly good! The story was well written, it was fast paced without seeming rushed and there was the perfect amount of emotion tied in with Nash’s past while still remaining lighthearted. I loved all of the characters (except Andrew, obviously because f that guy), and the spice..ooof…that “crawl to me, baby” moment will be living rent free in my head for the rest of eternity. 

I have said this before and I will say it again, side characters can easily make or break a book for me and the Charlie’s Not Angels and the Ashby brother’s were so entertaining, I cannot wait to see who and what is next to come in the Silver Pines series! 

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- Retried NHL player & “part-time cowboy” MC
- Brother’s Best Friend
- Small Town
- He Falls First
- Boss/Employee
- Protective MMC 

Such a cute read! 

Unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me. I enjoyed the overall idea of shedding some light on gender inequality in the workplace, but I just was not a fan of how it was done here. Everything about “the manly Indiana” drove me absolutely crazy as it was all so unrealistic. I went in expecting a romcom, but the romance aspect was very lack luster and added very little if anything to the overall story. 

 

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. 

What to expect: 

 
Your mental health is important. Please check trigger warnings prior to reading.
 
Reed and Alice’s story was such an emotional rollercoaster. They both had traumatic pasts, but found solace in the stars and one another at a young age. But all of that changed when Reed broke his promise and left Alice without a word. Years later their path’s cross again and we learn why Reed suddenly left. Reed and Alice’s chemistry was undeniable. I loved how they were together. I really loved all of the side characters from the Vipers MC and the found family vibes. I wouldn’t mind a book of all of their backstories. My only complaint about this book is how long it was. I was very intrigued with the overall storyline, but felt it started to drag and get a little repetitive in the middle. This is a major slow burn, but once the spice hits, it hits hard. 
 
Overall I was very impressed with this authors debut novel and look forward to reading more from her in the future…which hopefully will feature Oak *cough* *cough* 😉
 
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