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Rose Hill #2
Wild Eyes
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.
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.
464 pages, Paperback
First published September 3, 2024
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Elsie Silver
26 books46.9k followersCanadian author who loves a good book boyfriend and the sassy heroines who bring them to their knees. Connoisseur of charged looks and lingering touches. Big fan of witty banter. Horse girl through and through. Fully convinced that it's always wine o'clock somewhere.
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October 25, 2024
One of my new favorite Elsie Silver books!!! This book had so much depth, a surprising third act conflict, and Weston is 🥵 (one of my new fav elsie silver men). I also loved the one of them is famous element. That was so fun to read about! Anddddd the kids!!! The single parent trope has quickly become one of my favorite tropes. It's just so heartwarming and the kids in this book were so cute.
August 26, 2024
Elsie healing all the daddy issues one single father book at a time
No but I loved these two!!!! His kids made it so much more special I’m obsessed with them & every side character we get glimpses of 🥹🤭
No but I loved these two!!!! His kids made it so much more special I’m obsessed with them & every side character we get glimpses of 🥹🤭
October 19, 2024
I haven’t read this yet obviously since the synopsis isn’t even posted.
But I noticed someone gave it a 1 star and when I reported it to Goodreads they said it was fine. So yes I’m being petty but people shouldn’t be able to rate books that don’t even have a synopsis 🥴😒
But I noticed someone gave it a 1 star and when I reported it to Goodreads they said it was fine. So yes I’m being petty but people shouldn’t be able to rate books that don’t even have a synopsis 🥴😒
September 7, 2024
“We’re a love song, West. Tragic and true all at once.”
Elsie Silver is healing all my daddy issues with these beautiful and comforting single dad romances. I don't need therapy I just need a single dad like Weston Belmont with two most adorable and incredible kids in the world.
Wild Eyes is another amazing, emotional and beautiful story by Elsie Silver and it's no wonder that I devour this book and loved it. Elsie is my favourite author, her writing is a balm to my heart, her fictional small towns are my comfort place, her characters soothes me, her beautiful and alluring love stories brings me so much joy, warmth and hope. Wild Eyes is a story that evoked quite a spectrum of emotions inside my heart. From feeling heartbreaks and rage on Skylar's behalf to feeling emotions like warmth, nostalgia and adoration by watching her be a part of Weston's family. It was everything and so much more.
➸ Weston Belmont is the definition of Dad. I am adding him to my 'daddies I'd love to smash' list because why not? He is a perfect gentleman and the best dad. West is brimming with love and hope and I love his optimistic and wild approach to life. My heart healed a little after seeing him raising his kids with so much love, devotion and admiration. I loved every moment of him and Ollie and Emmy together. West is the happy guy who seems nice and easy but he hides his insecurities and abandonment issues behind his cheerful persona. It was good to see how he shared his inner worries and vulnerability with Skylar because he knew she understood him without any judgment. West a man who loves hard and wholeheartedly is now one of my favourite man written by Elsie.
“Breathing is overrated. I’d rather be drowning in you.”
➸ Skylar Stone just wanted an escape from her stiffling and crazy starlet life. Her desperation and broken trust led her to Rose Hill and to West and his family. She was tired of living a fake life as starlet Skylar and she wanted to explore herself as a human and an artist and find joy in making music just for herself. It was difficult for me to connect with Skylar which is never a issue when it comes to female protagonists written by Elsie. But Skylar wormed her way in my heart with her unwavering commitment and patience. It was comforting to see her take control of her life and career and finally be the Skylar Stone she wanted and deserved to be. Her character development and healing is two of major plot of Wild Eyes and it was done steadily and exceptionally.
“He’ll never know, but in that moment, he healed me. Just a little bit.”
: ̗̀➛ Skylar and Weston gives those 'meant for each other' vibes. The one where they find their right person at the right moment of time. Their first meet-cute was hilarious. They shared an undeniable bond that cannot be quashed just by anything. Their love story is delightful and I loved how Elsie crafted their relationship from friends to lovers arc with such delicacy and patience. The slow-burn was the perfect slow-burn with palpable and burning sexual tension between West and Skylar. The endearing simplicity of their friendship and small family moments together with kids breathed life in their love story. I loved how they shared their vulnerabe moments together with each other, how they opened up to each other despite them having trust issues. West was there for Skylar every moment, he soothes her, helped her heal and find comfort in life she was building for herself. He was her companion, her friend, her lover, her home in just one person. Their love is once in a lifetime and forever kind of love.
“I don’t know how it happened so quickly, so out of the blue, but Skylar feels integral to me. It’s inexplicable— cellular.
All I know is that she and I were meant to meet on that road.”
“No, fancy face. Those”— he points at my face, finger flicking from side to side—“ are wild eyes. The eyes of a woman who just chose fight over flight. Don’t smother that. Keep ‘em and you’ll come out on top. Trust me.”
I absolutely adore every moment West, his kids and Skylar spent together. It was heartwarming and beautiful to see her find her way in their hearts and home. Skylar shared a special bond with Emmy and Ollie and it was an integral part of her character development. Their sweet little found family is everything in this book.
Wild Eyes is magical and lovely and Rose Hill is a breathtaking and beautiful place to live in. I can't wait to see who other single dads Elsie is gonna write for us hopeless and daddy starved romantics. Also I do love colour orange after reading this 🍊🧡 and it's the perfect one for West and Skylar's hopeful story. Will never doubt Elsie and her creativity again ever in my life as long as she keeps on writing daddies like Weston Belmont.
September 7, 2024
Elsie Silver DOES IT YET AGAIN. I expected nothing less of this book. It gave me all the feels I needed, and that ending made it just THAT MYCH BETTER
August 26, 2024
4.75 stars
one thing is certain - Elise Silver's novels have a knack for embarking me in a labyrinth of emotions. with each turn of the page, I'm enveloped by a masterful lasso of feelings, ranging from the warmth of laughter to the depths of sorrow, and passing through the turbulence of rage and the euphoria of swooning. 'Wild Eyes' was no exception to this rule, it was beautifully emotional.
Skylar and West were written for each other in an undeniable manner, and i absolutely adored them as couple and fell in love with them as individuals. their meeting was a serendipitous moment, as Skylar was meandering through the wreckage of her life, her trust shattered by the people closest to her. in a world where strangers were her only confidants, West stepped into the spotlight, unaware of the profound impact he would have on her healing journey. by being kind, genuine, and committed to knowing Skylar beyond the glamour of her celebrity status, West helped her find solace in a way that breathed life into their love – a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.
the novel deliciously harmonized the single dad trope with an endearing and thoughtful portrayal of children, each one distinct yet sharing a special bond that converged into a sweet found family storyline. the narrative expertly crafted the friends-to-lovers arc, tantalising it with a slow-burn romance that was both agonising and beautiful. set against the picturesque backdrop of a Canadian country town, this story unfolded like a charming postcard. overall, this was a delightful romance that wove together themes of love, family, and community in a way that left me with cheeks-aching smile.
many thanks to Periwinkle Pony PR for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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here we goo!!
GOT THE ARC GAHHSJSJS 🥂💅🏽
“We’re a love song, West. Tragic and true all at once.”
one thing is certain - Elise Silver's novels have a knack for embarking me in a labyrinth of emotions. with each turn of the page, I'm enveloped by a masterful lasso of feelings, ranging from the warmth of laughter to the depths of sorrow, and passing through the turbulence of rage and the euphoria of swooning. 'Wild Eyes' was no exception to this rule, it was beautifully emotional.
Skylar and West were written for each other in an undeniable manner, and i absolutely adored them as couple and fell in love with them as individuals. their meeting was a serendipitous moment, as Skylar was meandering through the wreckage of her life, her trust shattered by the people closest to her. in a world where strangers were her only confidants, West stepped into the spotlight, unaware of the profound impact he would have on her healing journey. by being kind, genuine, and committed to knowing Skylar beyond the glamour of her celebrity status, West helped her find solace in a way that breathed life into their love – a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.
the novel deliciously harmonized the single dad trope with an endearing and thoughtful portrayal of children, each one distinct yet sharing a special bond that converged into a sweet found family storyline. the narrative expertly crafted the friends-to-lovers arc, tantalising it with a slow-burn romance that was both agonising and beautiful. set against the picturesque backdrop of a Canadian country town, this story unfolded like a charming postcard. overall, this was a delightful romance that wove together themes of love, family, and community in a way that left me with cheeks-aching smile.
”West soothed me. Never pushed me too far. Always made me feel better about myself, never worse. God, he’s treated me with such love. It makes my heart race. It makes my heart ache. It makes my heart a little more his than it already was.”
“And I don’t know how it happened so quickly, so out of the blue, but Skylar feels integral to me. It’s inexplicable—cellular. All I know is that she and I were meant to meet on that road.”
many thanks to Periwinkle Pony PR for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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here we goo!!
GOT THE ARC GAHHSJSJS 🥂💅🏽
July 3, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: this is officially my favorite elsie silver book. do with this information what you will.
nothing short than 5 million stars for coach thick thighs & fancy face ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“it all started on a backroad..”
nothing short than 5 million stars for coach thick thighs & fancy face ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“it all started on a backroad..”
November 13, 2024
4.5 Stars ★
“We’re a love song, West. Tragic and true all at once."
If Elsie writes I'm going to read it. I'm not even going to lie and say that I wasn't nervous going into this one since I didn't particularly enjoy Wild Love. Alas, I'm glad that I did because I enjoyed everything about it.
Wild Eyes is the second book in the Rose Hill series. It is a small town, single dad country singer, friends to lovers, slow burn romance with banter, sexual tension, forced proximity, and lots of laugh out loud moments. I was eating up all of the moments.
Skylar is a chart-topping country singer and has fled the city to the small town of Rose Hill to escape her life. She is seeking peace and to write her own album. What she doesn't expect is to have a mere runin with a grizzly bear and a meet cute all at once on her first day. Insert Weston as he arrives just in time to save the day and possibly her life.
Skylar Stone is a famous country singer that has had her whole life written out for her, been betrayed and controlled by the ones who are supposed to protect her, especially her parents, and suffers from anxiety. I enjoyed her character from the beginning. I just wanted to wrap her up on a big hug and protect her. This life is all that she's ever known and doesn't know any different. Her pet parrot Cherry is the only one who has truly been there for her during her lows. I was loving the moments with that saracastic bird. Then West and his children are entered into her life, and she learns that there are kind people who like her for her and treat her as though she isn't famous but one of them. The moments with West's children Emmy and Oliver were so precious. I especially was fond of the moments between her and Ollie. It just melted my heart. It's when she starts to spend time alone that she truly starts to realize all of this, and the healing process begins. I loved watching her come into her own and take back control of her life. It was done slowly and care, which is what made me enjoy her character development more.
"He’ll never know, but in that moment, he healed me. Just a little bit. "
West Belmont is a horse trainer on a ranch that he owns. He is a sweet gentleman who is funny, hot, has tattoos, is known as the towns flirt, and is a single dad. Gosh, this man is in his emement of being a dad to the most adorable children, Emmy and Oliver. The love that he has for them was really shown and had me swooning so hard. Move over Cade because there is a new day in town, lol. And oh, let's mention the dirty mouth on this man. He is the whole package. Underneath all this, though, is a man who is vulnerable and has insecurities. He covers the biggest one of them all with his happy personality, not letting anyone know that he fears being alone. The way, I just wanted to hold this man and never let him go. I adored West so much and loved everything about him.
“Breathing is overrated. I’d rather be drowning in you.”
Skylar and West started as strangers and blossomed into a friendship rather quickly. From the friendship, though, they slowly built a foundation of trust, patience, and communication into love. Their chemistry is palpable. They are one of those couples that are meant to be together with understanding each other's struggles, giving each other space, while also being there when needed to help each other through their insecurites. They had witty banter, and the sexual tension was tensioning, and let me tell you, I was eating it up. Some of their moments had me downright laughing aloud. Two of my favorites were the canoe scene that gave me whiplash from being hot to laughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face, and the first time Skylar met West's parents, iykyk. They had their sweet moments, too. I loved the email headlines that West sent her most everyday, they were sweet and funny. They are truly one of my favorite couples that Elsie has written.
"I don’t know how it happened so quickly, so out of the blue, but Skylar feels integral to me. It’s inexplicable—cellular.
All I know is that she and I were meant to meet on that road."
I'm so happy that I decided to continue this series because I loved this one. I also am one who doesn't like leaving a series unfinished. I will say that I did enjoy Ford in this one that I did in his book. Maybe he is a better side character. I thought that I would have a complaint about the third act breakup, but honestly, I understand why it happened. So, all in all, I'm not mad about it because I also feel that it needed to happen. I can't wait for the next book to be released and dive back into the world of Elsie's writing.
Favorite quotes and moments
"I think if you’re going to be in a solid relationship with someone, you need to be friends on some level. Like… enjoy each other’s company."
“No, fancy face. Those”— he points at my face, finger flicking from side to side—“ are wild eyes. The eyes of a woman who just chose fight over flight. Don’t smother that. Keep ‘em and you’ll come out on top. Trust me.”
“You look at all your friends like that, Belmont?”
“Only you, fancy face.”
“Look. At. You.”
“Fan of the outfit?”
“Who wouldn’t be?”
“But it’s these eyes I’m the biggest fan of. You look good. Rested.”
“This fucking mouth, Skylar.” “You like it?” I dart my tongue out, egging him on. “If I told you all the things I’ve dreamed about doing to this mouth, you’d turn the prettiest shade of pink.”
“I’m done pretending that being your friend is enough.” I grip her thighs. “Now spread your legs.”
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˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Pre-read:
I was eating up the West moments in the last book 🤭 I'm ready for the small town single dad meets country singer, so lets go 🧡
“We’re a love song, West. Tragic and true all at once."
If Elsie writes I'm going to read it. I'm not even going to lie and say that I wasn't nervous going into this one since I didn't particularly enjoy Wild Love. Alas, I'm glad that I did because I enjoyed everything about it.
Wild Eyes is the second book in the Rose Hill series. It is a small town, single dad country singer, friends to lovers, slow burn romance with banter, sexual tension, forced proximity, and lots of laugh out loud moments. I was eating up all of the moments.
Skylar is a chart-topping country singer and has fled the city to the small town of Rose Hill to escape her life. She is seeking peace and to write her own album. What she doesn't expect is to have a mere runin with a grizzly bear and a meet cute all at once on her first day. Insert Weston as he arrives just in time to save the day and possibly her life.
Skylar Stone is a famous country singer that has had her whole life written out for her, been betrayed and controlled by the ones who are supposed to protect her, especially her parents, and suffers from anxiety. I enjoyed her character from the beginning. I just wanted to wrap her up on a big hug and protect her. This life is all that she's ever known and doesn't know any different. Her pet parrot Cherry is the only one who has truly been there for her during her lows. I was loving the moments with that saracastic bird. Then West and his children are entered into her life, and she learns that there are kind people who like her for her and treat her as though she isn't famous but one of them. The moments with West's children Emmy and Oliver were so precious. I especially was fond of the moments between her and Ollie. It just melted my heart. It's when she starts to spend time alone that she truly starts to realize all of this, and the healing process begins. I loved watching her come into her own and take back control of her life. It was done slowly and care, which is what made me enjoy her character development more.
"He’ll never know, but in that moment, he healed me. Just a little bit. "
West Belmont is a horse trainer on a ranch that he owns. He is a sweet gentleman who is funny, hot, has tattoos, is known as the towns flirt, and is a single dad. Gosh, this man is in his emement of being a dad to the most adorable children, Emmy and Oliver. The love that he has for them was really shown and had me swooning so hard. Move over Cade because there is a new day in town, lol. And oh, let's mention the dirty mouth on this man. He is the whole package. Underneath all this, though, is a man who is vulnerable and has insecurities. He covers the biggest one of them all with his happy personality, not letting anyone know that he fears being alone. The way, I just wanted to hold this man and never let him go. I adored West so much and loved everything about him.
“Breathing is overrated. I’d rather be drowning in you.”
Skylar and West started as strangers and blossomed into a friendship rather quickly. From the friendship, though, they slowly built a foundation of trust, patience, and communication into love. Their chemistry is palpable. They are one of those couples that are meant to be together with understanding each other's struggles, giving each other space, while also being there when needed to help each other through their insecurites. They had witty banter, and the sexual tension was tensioning, and let me tell you, I was eating it up. Some of their moments had me downright laughing aloud. Two of my favorites were the canoe scene that gave me whiplash from being hot to laughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face, and the first time Skylar met West's parents, iykyk. They had their sweet moments, too. I loved the email headlines that West sent her most everyday, they were sweet and funny. They are truly one of my favorite couples that Elsie has written.
"I don’t know how it happened so quickly, so out of the blue, but Skylar feels integral to me. It’s inexplicable—cellular.
All I know is that she and I were meant to meet on that road."
I'm so happy that I decided to continue this series because I loved this one. I also am one who doesn't like leaving a series unfinished. I will say that I did enjoy Ford in this one that I did in his book. Maybe he is a better side character. I thought that I would have a complaint about the third act breakup, but honestly, I understand why it happened. So, all in all, I'm not mad about it because I also feel that it needed to happen. I can't wait for the next book to be released and dive back into the world of Elsie's writing.
Favorite quotes and moments
"I think if you’re going to be in a solid relationship with someone, you need to be friends on some level. Like… enjoy each other’s company."
“No, fancy face. Those”— he points at my face, finger flicking from side to side—“ are wild eyes. The eyes of a woman who just chose fight over flight. Don’t smother that. Keep ‘em and you’ll come out on top. Trust me.”
“You look at all your friends like that, Belmont?”
“Only you, fancy face.”
“Look. At. You.”
“Fan of the outfit?”
“Who wouldn’t be?”
“But it’s these eyes I’m the biggest fan of. You look good. Rested.”
“This fucking mouth, Skylar.” “You like it?” I dart my tongue out, egging him on. “If I told you all the things I’ve dreamed about doing to this mouth, you’d turn the prettiest shade of pink.”
“I’m done pretending that being your friend is enough.” I grip her thighs. “Now spread your legs.”
︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵
˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Pre-read:
I was eating up the West moments in the last book 🤭 I'm ready for the small town single dad meets country singer, so lets go 🧡
November 18, 2024
~ 4.5 ☆
This book assaulted me and i am even not mad😋. It ate me alive, my knees were shaking, and someone even said reading this book felt like getting injected with pure dopamine straight into your brain and man, they weren't lying cuz this was a body-slamming, soul-sucking, mind altering assault on my senses😍. I was up all night drenched in sweat reading my ass off until the sun came up. Elsie put her entire Elsieussy in this book
I don't think I’ve ever been so impressed by a single dad romance as I was with this book. This book takes you on a journey of self-discovery, found family, fatherhood, and finding a forever home. The depth of West's fatherhood and his love for his two kids is beyond words!! ollie and emmy were the fucking cutest people. Skyler annoyed me at first, but as the story unraveled, I connected with her and rooted' for her to find herself and purpose which she did like the badass she is.
The chemistry between Skyler and West was potent from day one!!❗, The tension and angst between them had me breathing hard and heavy. the dual POVs and the way they described each other in their POVs had me tangled up in knots. I was literally dragging my inner eyelids across concrete just to keep myself from completely losing it and throw myself off a hill
the smut in this book should be illegal😫❗ cuz I was on the verge of transcending to a whole new level of existence. It had my back arching, toes curling, sheets gripped tightly, and my knees trembling😛. West... God, this man has the filthiest, dirtiest mouth ever . The things he said, the way he stitches those filthy words together like music. Elsie silver really put her entire soul, being and thrussy in into those scenes.
This book assaulted me and i am even not mad😋. It ate me alive, my knees were shaking, and someone even said reading this book felt like getting injected with pure dopamine straight into your brain and man, they weren't lying cuz this was a body-slamming, soul-sucking, mind altering assault on my senses😍. I was up all night drenched in sweat reading my ass off until the sun came up. Elsie put her entire Elsieussy in this book
I don't think I’ve ever been so impressed by a single dad romance as I was with this book. This book takes you on a journey of self-discovery, found family, fatherhood, and finding a forever home. The depth of West's fatherhood and his love for his two kids is beyond words!! ollie and emmy were the fucking cutest people. Skyler annoyed me at first, but as the story unraveled, I connected with her and rooted' for her to find herself and purpose which she did like the badass she is.
The chemistry between Skyler and West was potent from day one!!❗, The tension and angst between them had me breathing hard and heavy. the dual POVs and the way they described each other in their POVs had me tangled up in knots. I was literally dragging my inner eyelids across concrete just to keep myself from completely losing it and throw myself off a hill
the smut in this book should be illegal😫❗ cuz I was on the verge of transcending to a whole new level of existence. It had my back arching, toes curling, sheets gripped tightly, and my knees trembling😛. West... God, this man has the filthiest, dirtiest mouth ever . The things he said, the way he stitches those filthy words together like music. Elsie silver really put her entire soul, being and thrussy in into those scenes.
October 30, 2024
➳ 1.75 ☆
⤷ “how are you twenty-six and you don’t know how to make a bed?” we all want to know this actually.
this rating hurts me a lot because i love all of elsie's work. she is an auto buy author for me, and this was one of my most anticipated releases. there are a lot of issues i had with this book, so i will try my best to explain that down below, with no spoilers of course. but sadly, this is my lowest rated book from her.
➼ the first issue i had with this was the insta love/lust/obsession~ our two main characters: skylar stone and weston belmont, meet for the first time in real life in a do or die situation. aka (skylar was stupid and wanted to take photos with fucking grizzly bears 3 feet away from her)?? yeah, ok sister. not sure why in this high tension situation—where your life could be at risk—these grown ass adults are having sexual thoughts about one another. i was taken aback, i cannot lie.
➼ the next issue i had was the random one sided beef with other women~ i don't like other woman drama, because 10/10 times it is grown adults acting like kids and fighting over a man.... let's grow up please. i don't mind when guys are fighting over the woman, but women pitting against each other makes me cringe.
➼ the next jarring thing i noticed were the childish antics~ both main characters are 26 and older, however, they converse like they just got to planet earth. so much so, that the fucking KIDS in this book were acting more mature. skylar was randomly saying very inappropriate shit in front of children and that took me out. maybe some cultures are different, but if my parents knew some random adult was saying shit to me when i was younger, they would have their ass beat.
⤷ i try not to cringe over the fact that i swapped from an internal monologue to an external one. i got the ick too quick.
➼ why are kids speaking like grown ups?~ i don't know if it's the indian family of mine, but i was never raised like this. every-time a child under the age of twelve speaks like a thirty year old, i tap out. in this book, the FMC is literally getting advice from a damn six and eight year old. what is going on?? your dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is FULLY developed. don't piss me off.
➼ beyoncé wannabes~ the entire first half of this book was her gassing herself up for being this "famous popstar" and not being able to go anywhere without getting recognized or treated like royalty.... she was not all that. there was also this entire scope where she won an award even though she was the worst on page "singer" i have read about. she can't write music, she can barley sing well, and is described as being all dolled up and fake. yet, i am supposed to believe EVERYONE is obsessed with her??!! i was rolling on the floor. i don't think elsie knows how the music industry works behind the scenes.
➼ lack of side characters~ the glimpses of ford, rosie, tabby, and rhys were the only good part of this novel. they should've had more presence to save this book. i knew my dumbass was cooked when i was more interested in the future couple, rather than the one that i was currently reading about.
➼ the stupid nickname~ not every book needs a nickname... "fancy face" and "thick thighs"???? were atrocious. on top of that, her constantly repeating how she is so perfect on the outside but so different on the inside. well no shit girl. it's called acting. every single famous person does that. guess what, the rest of us normal people do it too. let's stop acting like we discovered a new planet. the antics and melodrama were insane with this one. shut. the. fuck. up.
overall, if i find the female character annoying, i am finished. i support my girls, until they are written really cringy and jejune. which in this case, skylar was a gone case from the start. i understand she had struggles and challenges, but she was old enough to know better. her ignorance is bliss bullshit was getting so old. again, you are not princess kate.... her amygdala and cerebral cortex were not functioning in the slightest. west was "trying"? to carry this story, but nothing saved this book for me. he was an amazing father to his kids, an amazing brother to rosie, and a great best-friend to ford, but his relationship with skylar was superficial at best.
props for the cover being orange & pretty. we need more pretty orange covers.
⤷ “how are you twenty-six and you don’t know how to make a bed?” we all want to know this actually.
this rating hurts me a lot because i love all of elsie's work. she is an auto buy author for me, and this was one of my most anticipated releases. there are a lot of issues i had with this book, so i will try my best to explain that down below, with no spoilers of course. but sadly, this is my lowest rated book from her.
➼ the first issue i had with this was the insta love/lust/obsession~ our two main characters: skylar stone and weston belmont, meet for the first time in real life in a do or die situation. aka (skylar was stupid and wanted to take photos with fucking grizzly bears 3 feet away from her)?? yeah, ok sister. not sure why in this high tension situation—where your life could be at risk—these grown ass adults are having sexual thoughts about one another. i was taken aback, i cannot lie.
➼ the next issue i had was the random one sided beef with other women~ i don't like other woman drama, because 10/10 times it is grown adults acting like kids and fighting over a man.... let's grow up please. i don't mind when guys are fighting over the woman, but women pitting against each other makes me cringe.
➼ the next jarring thing i noticed were the childish antics~ both main characters are 26 and older, however, they converse like they just got to planet earth. so much so, that the fucking KIDS in this book were acting more mature. skylar was randomly saying very inappropriate shit in front of children and that took me out. maybe some cultures are different, but if my parents knew some random adult was saying shit to me when i was younger, they would have their ass beat.
⤷ i try not to cringe over the fact that i swapped from an internal monologue to an external one. i got the ick too quick.
➼ why are kids speaking like grown ups?~ i don't know if it's the indian family of mine, but i was never raised like this. every-time a child under the age of twelve speaks like a thirty year old, i tap out. in this book, the FMC is literally getting advice from a damn six and eight year old. what is going on?? your dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is FULLY developed. don't piss me off.
➼ beyoncé wannabes~ the entire first half of this book was her gassing herself up for being this "famous popstar" and not being able to go anywhere without getting recognized or treated like royalty.... she was not all that. there was also this entire scope where she won an award even though she was the worst on page "singer" i have read about. she can't write music, she can barley sing well, and is described as being all dolled up and fake. yet, i am supposed to believe EVERYONE is obsessed with her??!! i was rolling on the floor. i don't think elsie knows how the music industry works behind the scenes.
➼ lack of side characters~ the glimpses of ford, rosie, tabby, and rhys were the only good part of this novel. they should've had more presence to save this book. i knew my dumbass was cooked when i was more interested in the future couple, rather than the one that i was currently reading about.
➼ the stupid nickname~ not every book needs a nickname... "fancy face" and "thick thighs"???? were atrocious. on top of that, her constantly repeating how she is so perfect on the outside but so different on the inside. well no shit girl. it's called acting. every single famous person does that. guess what, the rest of us normal people do it too. let's stop acting like we discovered a new planet. the antics and melodrama were insane with this one. shut. the. fuck. up.
overall, if i find the female character annoying, i am finished. i support my girls, until they are written really cringy and jejune. which in this case, skylar was a gone case from the start. i understand she had struggles and challenges, but she was old enough to know better. her ignorance is bliss bullshit was getting so old. again, you are not princess kate.... her amygdala and cerebral cortex were not functioning in the slightest. west was "trying"? to carry this story, but nothing saved this book for me. he was an amazing father to his kids, an amazing brother to rosie, and a great best-friend to ford, but his relationship with skylar was superficial at best.
props for the cover being orange & pretty. we need more pretty orange covers.
January 24, 2025
"No, fancy face. Those are wild eyes. The eyes of a woman who just chose fight over flight. Don't smother that. Keep 'em and you'll come out on top. Trust me."
Skylar Stone.
Chart-Topping Country Music Star.
Here in rural mountain range Canada.
After the past couple of weeks, an escape was what she needed.
But she never counted on escaping right into West Belmont.
The horse training shameless flirt… and single dad.
But Skylar has never had anyone like West in her life.
And she wants him to stay… he wants that too.
But we can't always get what we want…
But no one ever said you should never try 💫
"He sees past all the vibrant colors, all the shiny foiling. It’s like no matter how pretty the cover is, he knows that if he opened the book, the pages would be blank."
I received an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review 🧡🧡
"No, there's an edge to Skylar that someone's tried to disguise with pretty paint and curtains. But I see it all the same. And I like it."
I already knew this book was going to be amazing before I even saw the blurb or the tropes. The title had me hooked! Elsie Silver brings us back into Rose Hill with Skylar and West and I could not be more obsessed with them. I mean Country Music Star and Horse Training Single Dad??? Sign me up and leave me there - don't pick me up - don't call I won't be answering because I will be too IN ABSOLUTE LOVE with this storyline!!! I could not stop blushing throughout this whole book - the spice, the chemistry, THE QUIPS OMFGGGG - ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED WITH WEST AND SKYLAR'S BANTER IT SHOULD GET AN AWARD I SWEAR!
Also - as you know "Friends to Lovers" is not my favorite trope but as always there is an exception list and this book has made it RIGHT TO THE VERY TOP!!
Anyway they will be living rent free in my head so thank you very much 🧡💫
"She's always looked good to me. But after weeks spent in Rose Hill, she looks better."
I loved Skylar - the introduction of her absolutely made me cackle because it was so wild (no pun intended) and it set up the characters so perfectly in my opinion. If anyone has ever seen Nashville - Skylar definitely gave me Juliet vibes in the best ways (as you can see in the playlist too!!) - the way she was with West and his kids and her interaction with the town - I absolutely loved it! Also shout out to Doris - I want to be her when I grow up she is an icon and a legend.
West Belmont is the flirty single dad and I fell in love with him from the first chapter because how the fuck could you not?? The way he takes care of his kids and Skylar - he sees her without her needing to say anything and it absolutely mesmerizes me. Elsie Silver did not hold back with this book and I could not put it down for the life of me!! 🧡💫
"Breathing is overrated. I'd rather be drowning in you."
Now - we all know this is going to be a country playlist and I really think I nailed it so I hope you enjoy 😇😇
(Link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28I... )
🎵 "This City Remix" - Sam Fischer, Kane Brown
🎵 "Nice To Meet Ya" - Niall Horan
🎵 "Espresso" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "This Is What You Came For (Acoustic Version)" - Tyler Ward
🎵 "Fake Happy" - Paramore
🎵 "Don't Put First On My Grave Just Yet" - Hayden Panettiere
🎵 "Hypnotizing" - Hayden Panettiere
🎵 "Save My Life" - Niall Horan
🎵 "I'm A Girl" - Hayden Panettiere
🎵 "Poor Everybody Else" - Carrie Underwood
🎵 "Fancy Like" - Walker Hayes, Kesha
🎵 "Too Sweet" - Hozier
🎵 "SUBJECT TO CHANGE" - Kelsea Ballerini
🎵 "Bad Chem" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "Black Roses" - Clare Bowen
🎵 "The Winner Takes It All - Acoustic" - Jae Hall
🎵 "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under" - Shania Twain
🎵 "golden hour" - JVKE
🎵 "Miss Me More" - Kelsea Ballerini
🎵 "Take My Name" - Parmalee
🎵 "Perfect - Stripped" - One Direction
🎵 "Hell or High Water" - Bailey Zimmerman
🎵 "Invisible Battles" - Carolina Rial
🎵 "Family Line" - Conan Gray
🎵 "People Watching" - Taylor Acorn
🎵 "Ain't That Some" - Morgan Wallen
🎵 "Moth To A Flame" - Swedish House Mafia, The Weeknd
🎵 "we can't be friends (wait for your love) - Live" - Keith Urban
🎵 "that way" - Tate McRae
🎵 "Lavender Haze" - Taylor Swift
🎵 "Runs in the Water" - Royale Lynn
🎵 "Wild" - Erin Kinsley
🎵 "Wildflower" - 5 Seconds of Summer
🎵 "GOSSIP" - Maneskin, Tom Morello
🎵 "Wild Things" - Alessia Cara
🎵 "Wild Eyes" - The Pretty Wild
🎵 "Wildflower and Barley" - Hozier, Allison Russell
🎵 "Everywhere, Everything" - Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams
🎵 "Lonely" - Noah Cyrus
🎵 "Orange Colored Sky" - Natalie Cole
🎵 "Turn On The Radio" - Reba McIntire
🎵 "WOW - Remix" - Zara Larsson, Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "eyes don't lie" - Isabel LaRosa
🎵 "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "You Found Me" - The Fray
🎵 "Late To The Party" - Kacey Musgraves
🎵 "Made For You" - Jake Owen
🎵 "I Like It" - Alesso, Nate Smith
🎵 "Juno" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "The Alchemy" - Taylor Swift
🎵 "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince" - Taylor Swift
🎵 "You Matter To Me" - Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz
🎵 "Don't Wanna Dance Alone - Acoustic" - Fifth Harmony
🎵 "Found It In You" - Tiera Kennedy
🎵 "I Feel Like I'm Drowning" - Two Feet
🎵 "Music" - Kelsea Ballerini
🎵 "Unwritten" - Natasha Bedingfield
🎵 "The Bones" - Maren Morris, Hozier
🎵 "Flawless" - The Neighbourhood
🎵 "Nonsense" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "Put Me Back Together" - Rodney Atkins, Rose Falcon
🎵 "Like Real People Do" - Hozier
🎵 "fOoL fOr YoU" - ZAYN
🎵 "What Ifs" - Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina
🎵 "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Kacey Musgraves
🎵 "Heaven" - Niall Horan
🎵 "My My My!" - Troye Sivan
🎵 "Call Out Me Name" - The Weeknd
🎵 "Slow It Down" - Benson Boone
🎵 "Young And Beautiful" - Lana Del Rey
🎵 "Chasing Tornadoes" - MacKenzie Porter
🎵 "Movement" - Hozier
🎵 "Death Wish Love" - Benson Boone
🎵 "Show You Off" - Dan + Shay
🎵 "Beautiful As You" - Thomas Rhett
🎵 "Biblical - Acoustic" - Calum Scott
🎵 "Runnin' Home To You" - GBSN
🎵 "Coffee In The Morning" - Jeremy Jordan
🎵 "A Guy with a Girl" - Blake Shelton
🎵 "Forever and a Day" - Benson Boone
And Elsie Silver serving up some good small town romance spice like only she can 🌶️🌶️
"Used to think you looked pretty onstage, but that's just because I hadn't seen you on your knees for me."
"You love this, don't you? Knees in the dirt. My cock in your mouth."
"If you need something to do with your mouth, you can use it to clean up the mess you left on my truck while I fuck you."
🧡 Tropes 🧡
🎶 Single Dad Romance
🎶 Country Music Star
🎶 Friends to Lovers
🎶 Slow Burn
🎶 Cinnamon Role Hero
🎶 'Who Hurt You' Vibes
Book Edit - https://www.instagram.com/p/C_DJn8rA_...
Skylar Stone.
Chart-Topping Country Music Star.
Here in rural mountain range Canada.
After the past couple of weeks, an escape was what she needed.
But she never counted on escaping right into West Belmont.
The horse training shameless flirt… and single dad.
But Skylar has never had anyone like West in her life.
And she wants him to stay… he wants that too.
But we can't always get what we want…
But no one ever said you should never try 💫
"He sees past all the vibrant colors, all the shiny foiling. It’s like no matter how pretty the cover is, he knows that if he opened the book, the pages would be blank."
I received an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review 🧡🧡
"No, there's an edge to Skylar that someone's tried to disguise with pretty paint and curtains. But I see it all the same. And I like it."
I already knew this book was going to be amazing before I even saw the blurb or the tropes. The title had me hooked! Elsie Silver brings us back into Rose Hill with Skylar and West and I could not be more obsessed with them. I mean Country Music Star and Horse Training Single Dad??? Sign me up and leave me there - don't pick me up - don't call I won't be answering because I will be too IN ABSOLUTE LOVE with this storyline!!! I could not stop blushing throughout this whole book - the spice, the chemistry, THE QUIPS OMFGGGG - ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED WITH WEST AND SKYLAR'S BANTER IT SHOULD GET AN AWARD I SWEAR!
Also - as you know "Friends to Lovers" is not my favorite trope but as always there is an exception list and this book has made it RIGHT TO THE VERY TOP!!
Anyway they will be living rent free in my head so thank you very much 🧡💫
"She's always looked good to me. But after weeks spent in Rose Hill, she looks better."
I loved Skylar - the introduction of her absolutely made me cackle because it was so wild (no pun intended) and it set up the characters so perfectly in my opinion. If anyone has ever seen Nashville - Skylar definitely gave me Juliet vibes in the best ways (as you can see in the playlist too!!) - the way she was with West and his kids and her interaction with the town - I absolutely loved it! Also shout out to Doris - I want to be her when I grow up she is an icon and a legend.
West Belmont is the flirty single dad and I fell in love with him from the first chapter because how the fuck could you not?? The way he takes care of his kids and Skylar - he sees her without her needing to say anything and it absolutely mesmerizes me. Elsie Silver did not hold back with this book and I could not put it down for the life of me!! 🧡💫
"Breathing is overrated. I'd rather be drowning in you."
Now - we all know this is going to be a country playlist and I really think I nailed it so I hope you enjoy 😇😇
(Link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28I... )
🎵 "This City Remix" - Sam Fischer, Kane Brown
🎵 "Nice To Meet Ya" - Niall Horan
🎵 "Espresso" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "This Is What You Came For (Acoustic Version)" - Tyler Ward
🎵 "Fake Happy" - Paramore
🎵 "Don't Put First On My Grave Just Yet" - Hayden Panettiere
🎵 "Hypnotizing" - Hayden Panettiere
🎵 "Save My Life" - Niall Horan
🎵 "I'm A Girl" - Hayden Panettiere
🎵 "Poor Everybody Else" - Carrie Underwood
🎵 "Fancy Like" - Walker Hayes, Kesha
🎵 "Too Sweet" - Hozier
🎵 "SUBJECT TO CHANGE" - Kelsea Ballerini
🎵 "Bad Chem" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "Black Roses" - Clare Bowen
🎵 "The Winner Takes It All - Acoustic" - Jae Hall
🎵 "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under" - Shania Twain
🎵 "golden hour" - JVKE
🎵 "Miss Me More" - Kelsea Ballerini
🎵 "Take My Name" - Parmalee
🎵 "Perfect - Stripped" - One Direction
🎵 "Hell or High Water" - Bailey Zimmerman
🎵 "Invisible Battles" - Carolina Rial
🎵 "Family Line" - Conan Gray
🎵 "People Watching" - Taylor Acorn
🎵 "Ain't That Some" - Morgan Wallen
🎵 "Moth To A Flame" - Swedish House Mafia, The Weeknd
🎵 "we can't be friends (wait for your love) - Live" - Keith Urban
🎵 "that way" - Tate McRae
🎵 "Lavender Haze" - Taylor Swift
🎵 "Runs in the Water" - Royale Lynn
🎵 "Wild" - Erin Kinsley
🎵 "Wildflower" - 5 Seconds of Summer
🎵 "GOSSIP" - Maneskin, Tom Morello
🎵 "Wild Things" - Alessia Cara
🎵 "Wild Eyes" - The Pretty Wild
🎵 "Wildflower and Barley" - Hozier, Allison Russell
🎵 "Everywhere, Everything" - Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams
🎵 "Lonely" - Noah Cyrus
🎵 "Orange Colored Sky" - Natalie Cole
🎵 "Turn On The Radio" - Reba McIntire
🎵 "WOW - Remix" - Zara Larsson, Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "eyes don't lie" - Isabel LaRosa
🎵 "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "You Found Me" - The Fray
🎵 "Late To The Party" - Kacey Musgraves
🎵 "Made For You" - Jake Owen
🎵 "I Like It" - Alesso, Nate Smith
🎵 "Juno" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "The Alchemy" - Taylor Swift
🎵 "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince" - Taylor Swift
🎵 "You Matter To Me" - Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz
🎵 "Don't Wanna Dance Alone - Acoustic" - Fifth Harmony
🎵 "Found It In You" - Tiera Kennedy
🎵 "I Feel Like I'm Drowning" - Two Feet
🎵 "Music" - Kelsea Ballerini
🎵 "Unwritten" - Natasha Bedingfield
🎵 "The Bones" - Maren Morris, Hozier
🎵 "Flawless" - The Neighbourhood
🎵 "Nonsense" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎵 "Put Me Back Together" - Rodney Atkins, Rose Falcon
🎵 "Like Real People Do" - Hozier
🎵 "fOoL fOr YoU" - ZAYN
🎵 "What Ifs" - Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina
🎵 "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Kacey Musgraves
🎵 "Heaven" - Niall Horan
🎵 "My My My!" - Troye Sivan
🎵 "Call Out Me Name" - The Weeknd
🎵 "Slow It Down" - Benson Boone
🎵 "Young And Beautiful" - Lana Del Rey
🎵 "Chasing Tornadoes" - MacKenzie Porter
🎵 "Movement" - Hozier
🎵 "Death Wish Love" - Benson Boone
🎵 "Show You Off" - Dan + Shay
🎵 "Beautiful As You" - Thomas Rhett
🎵 "Biblical - Acoustic" - Calum Scott
🎵 "Runnin' Home To You" - GBSN
🎵 "Coffee In The Morning" - Jeremy Jordan
🎵 "A Guy with a Girl" - Blake Shelton
🎵 "Forever and a Day" - Benson Boone
And Elsie Silver serving up some good small town romance spice like only she can 🌶️🌶️
"Used to think you looked pretty onstage, but that's just because I hadn't seen you on your knees for me."
"You love this, don't you? Knees in the dirt. My cock in your mouth."
"If you need something to do with your mouth, you can use it to clean up the mess you left on my truck while I fuck you."
🧡 Tropes 🧡
🎶 Single Dad Romance
🎶 Country Music Star
🎶 Friends to Lovers
🎶 Slow Burn
🎶 Cinnamon Role Hero
🎶 'Who Hurt You' Vibes
Book Edit - https://www.instagram.com/p/C_DJn8rA_...
September 6, 2024
elsie will never not absolutely devour a single dad, but i was NEVER sold on skylar 😭 something about a celebrity romance just gives me the ick- personal preference, but i love love LOVED west!!!!
lord almighty that man…elsie somehow always surprises me with her spice because????? west had my jaw actually dropping (as it should be) and the THINGS he would SAY and DO. hot diggity damn.
the children were adorable AS PER USUAL, they felt so incredibly real and their sibling dynamic/family dynamic with skylar was honestly pretty heartwarming 🥹
at this point im almost certain nothing is beating heartless/chestnut springs in my heart, but i at least had an okay time with this haha
lord almighty that man…elsie somehow always surprises me with her spice because????? west had my jaw actually dropping (as it should be) and the THINGS he would SAY and DO. hot diggity damn.
the children were adorable AS PER USUAL, they felt so incredibly real and their sibling dynamic/family dynamic with skylar was honestly pretty heartwarming 🥹
at this point im almost certain nothing is beating heartless/chestnut springs in my heart, but i at least had an okay time with this haha
September 30, 2024
3.75 stars⭐️
November 15, 2024
Elsie silver does it again. Are we surprised that I devoured this in a day? No. No we are not.
WESTON. BELMONT. Sir??? Daddy????
He literally filled a gigantic jar full of orange skittle for her because they’re the only ones she likes. Bye.
Ugh this was so much fun, I loved West and Skylar so much. I do have to note though I surprisingly liked Wild Love better than this one which I know is an unpopular opinion! Maybe it’s because whenever the main character is a singer I can’t help but get the ick… personal problem I know.
Anyways Elsie Silver is a Queen and can do no wrong. That’s final.
- cowboy x country music star
- small town romance
- friends to lovers
- single dad
- forced proximity
WESTON. BELMONT. Sir??? Daddy????
He literally filled a gigantic jar full of orange skittle for her because they’re the only ones she likes. Bye.
Ugh this was so much fun, I loved West and Skylar so much. I do have to note though I surprisingly liked Wild Love better than this one which I know is an unpopular opinion! Maybe it’s because whenever the main character is a singer I can’t help but get the ick… personal problem I know.
Anyways Elsie Silver is a Queen and can do no wrong. That’s final.
- cowboy x country music star
- small town romance
- friends to lovers
- single dad
- forced proximity
September 21, 2024
2⭐️
SADDDD I am so sad. 😭 I wanted to love this SO BAD but I did not...I really did not.
The first thing that got me was the pop-star/famous singer trope. I'm not the biggest fan and I went in knowing that but still wanting to give it a shot. I'm glad I did, but my opinion did not change. This was not written in a way that I enjoyed. Most people claimed to have loved this one more than Wild Love. However, I am in the minority that just didn't care for this one and liked Wild Love wayyyy more.
I also didn't like Skylar as a character. I like a strong FMC and this girl was not that. She would constantly say that she was tired of others using her and telling her what to do....then made zero self-improvement to back that up. I wanted her character growth to really shine and it did on like the 5th to last chapter. NOT ENOUGH!!! I kept telling myself that it'll get better and I'll like the ending more. SPOILER ALERT!! I did not.
The 2 stars are for West, Ollie, and the spice. I knew I was going to love West and I was proven right (thank god). His personality really carried over from the first book which I personally really enjoyed. HOWEVER, there is a downside. Skylar and West's chemistry...not a fan. I just couldn't picture these two together because of their personality clashes. Ollie is the sweetest boy ever and he deserves to be protected at all costs. The spice in this book? Probably one of the spiciest book Elsie has written. It's dirty and filthy and I loved it.
Overall, I was bitterly disappointed. I went into this wanting to like it, but inevitably I did not. This does not change the fact that Elsie Silver is still an auto-buy author for me. I just think she wrote a book that didn't have the tropes I like and just wasn't a fan of. And that's okay!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For all the ones who have felt crippled by the opinions of others. I hope you learn to love what you're doing so completely that all those critical voices cease to matter.
And until then, remember that thriving is winning.
Go forth and thrive.
Words cannot express my excitement 🤩
SADDDD I am so sad. 😭 I wanted to love this SO BAD but I did not...I really did not.
The first thing that got me was the pop-star/famous singer trope. I'm not the biggest fan and I went in knowing that but still wanting to give it a shot. I'm glad I did, but my opinion did not change. This was not written in a way that I enjoyed. Most people claimed to have loved this one more than Wild Love. However, I am in the minority that just didn't care for this one and liked Wild Love wayyyy more.
I also didn't like Skylar as a character. I like a strong FMC and this girl was not that. She would constantly say that she was tired of others using her and telling her what to do....then made zero self-improvement to back that up. I wanted her character growth to really shine and it did on like the 5th to last chapter. NOT ENOUGH!!! I kept telling myself that it'll get better and I'll like the ending more. SPOILER ALERT!! I did not.
The 2 stars are for West, Ollie, and the spice. I knew I was going to love West and I was proven right (thank god). His personality really carried over from the first book which I personally really enjoyed. HOWEVER, there is a downside. Skylar and West's chemistry...not a fan. I just couldn't picture these two together because of their personality clashes. Ollie is the sweetest boy ever and he deserves to be protected at all costs. The spice in this book? Probably one of the spiciest book Elsie has written. It's dirty and filthy and I loved it.
Overall, I was bitterly disappointed. I went into this wanting to like it, but inevitably I did not. This does not change the fact that Elsie Silver is still an auto-buy author for me. I just think she wrote a book that didn't have the tropes I like and just wasn't a fan of. And that's okay!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For all the ones who have felt crippled by the opinions of others. I hope you learn to love what you're doing so completely that all those critical voices cease to matter.
And until then, remember that thriving is winning.
Go forth and thrive.
Words cannot express my excitement 🤩
October 29, 2024
Weston Belmont. Single Dad. Thick Thighs 🧡🔥
“𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑰’𝒅 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖”
Excuse me while I still think about this book daily, aghhhhhh small town romances and single parents series who would of thought? ELSIE SILVER DID! 🧡
We've got Weston Belmont: works, eats, sleeps, and takes care of his kids. That’s his whole routine until Skylar Stone arrives in Rose Hill. She’s looking for a change, but she definitely didn’t expect that change to come in the form of a cowboy 🥵 especially not when she ends up staying in the bunk next to his house. #ForcedProximity YAS
THIS BOOK HAD IT ALL! The banter, the grazing moments that made me scream, the stable scenes (AGH)the character development, and of course, those heart-melting kiddie moments we all love in a single-parent trope. 💓
Why was this a 5-star read for me? Because the love story was there, but it didn’t overshadow everything. Skylar is on a journey to rediscover herself after years of being molded into the perfect “country singer.” 🎤✨ Watching her break down those walls and find her true self with red lipstick 💄 and her number 1 fan!
“𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇—𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐𝒂𝒓. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒏.”
If you have never read cowboy romance, I recommend Elsie's books idk how she does it, but the men in these books are delicious every single one.
Tropes
🧡 cowboy romance
🧡 small town
🧡 forced proximity
🧡 strangers to friends to lovers
🧡 single dad
🧡 dirty month mmc
🧡 "good girl"
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𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅ IT IS TIME...GIVE ME SINGLE DAD GIVE ME WEST see you on the other side
“𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑰’𝒅 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖”
Excuse me while I still think about this book daily, aghhhhhh small town romances and single parents series who would of thought? ELSIE SILVER DID! 🧡
We've got Weston Belmont: works, eats, sleeps, and takes care of his kids. That’s his whole routine until Skylar Stone arrives in Rose Hill. She’s looking for a change, but she definitely didn’t expect that change to come in the form of a cowboy 🥵 especially not when she ends up staying in the bunk next to his house. #ForcedProximity YAS
THIS BOOK HAD IT ALL! The banter, the grazing moments that made me scream, the stable scenes (AGH)the character development, and of course, those heart-melting kiddie moments we all love in a single-parent trope. 💓
Why was this a 5-star read for me? Because the love story was there, but it didn’t overshadow everything. Skylar is on a journey to rediscover herself after years of being molded into the perfect “country singer.” 🎤✨ Watching her break down those walls and find her true self with red lipstick 💄 and her number 1 fan!
“𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇—𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐𝒂𝒓. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐’𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒏.”
If you have never read cowboy romance, I recommend Elsie's books idk how she does it, but the men in these books are delicious every single one.
Tropes
🧡 cowboy romance
🧡 small town
🧡 forced proximity
🧡 strangers to friends to lovers
🧡 single dad
🧡 dirty month mmc
🧡 "good girl"
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𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅ IT IS TIME...GIVE ME SINGLE DAD GIVE ME WEST see you on the other side
September 4, 2024
it’s the way elsie silver cannot write a bad main character or a bad book!!!
you guys know me, it’s a 10/10. kindly bury me with this book thank you.
skylar stone is a famous country singer whose life blows up when she realizes everything in her life is fabricated… down to her relationship. so, she leaves everything behind for rose hill to try and write a record on her own. within her first hour in town, she has a fun run-in with a grizzly bear and is luckily saved by hot, tattooed, single dad west (suddenly, i must run into a grizzly bear…)
this book just gave and gave and gave some more!
i did not expect to really relate to skylar at all but her story was really one of finding herself and tearing down everything you thought you knew about who you were supposed to be and building yourself back up. she was funny and sassy and empathetic and was the perfect missing piece for west and his kids.
WESTON BELMONT, REPORT TO MY HOUSE FOR NIGHT CHECKS FOREVER. hot, tattooed cinnamon roll/golden retriever hero who has always shied away from commitment but for the right girl is like hi, here’s a piece of my heart? GIMME 15 OF EM. i loved him as a person, as a love interest, and most importantly as a father. he’s one of the best single dads i’ve ever read. E V E R. i don’t know why authors keep sending me to therapy with these characters who don’t feel wanted… i get it, i have issues!!!!
emmy + oliver, two perfect book children who provided comedic relief and also the sweetest moments ever 😭
i loved it so much. i loved their relationship with all its banter, CHEMISTRYYYYY, and emotions. i loved their little family. i just want to live in rose hill.
you guys know me, it’s a 10/10. kindly bury me with this book thank you.
skylar stone is a famous country singer whose life blows up when she realizes everything in her life is fabricated… down to her relationship. so, she leaves everything behind for rose hill to try and write a record on her own. within her first hour in town, she has a fun run-in with a grizzly bear and is luckily saved by hot, tattooed, single dad west (suddenly, i must run into a grizzly bear…)
this book just gave and gave and gave some more!
i did not expect to really relate to skylar at all but her story was really one of finding herself and tearing down everything you thought you knew about who you were supposed to be and building yourself back up. she was funny and sassy and empathetic and was the perfect missing piece for west and his kids.
WESTON BELMONT, REPORT TO MY HOUSE FOR NIGHT CHECKS FOREVER. hot, tattooed cinnamon roll/golden retriever hero who has always shied away from commitment but for the right girl is like hi, here’s a piece of my heart? GIMME 15 OF EM. i loved him as a person, as a love interest, and most importantly as a father. he’s one of the best single dads i’ve ever read. E V E R. i don’t know why authors keep sending me to therapy with these characters who don’t feel wanted… i get it, i have issues!!!!
emmy + oliver, two perfect book children who provided comedic relief and also the sweetest moments ever 😭
i loved it so much. i loved their relationship with all its banter, CHEMISTRYYYYY, and emotions. i loved their little family. i just want to live in rose hill.
September 3, 2024
Where do I even begin? Every Elsie Silver book is magic and Wild Eyes is no different. I fell so hard for West the moment he meets Skylar. He is one of the best single dads I’ve ever read and the way he is with his kids!? Swoooon. The connection he has with Skylar is so real and my heart hurt for her and everything she goes through in this book. But her connection with his kids?? That was everything.
There was a lot that both West and Skylar were personally dealing with, and there were a few really vulnerable points that I related to SO HARD. They're at a time in their lives where they just really need someone like each other to let in and to reflect and reevaluate how they're currently living their lives. I loved the growth that Skylar especially went through and how she found herself in the end.
The setting of this book was just perfection and now I want to move to a small town in Canada and live on a ranch 🤣
And be warned, there were actual tears in my eyes at the end of this book, and it takes A LOT for me to cry. This book was just so special and absolutely one of my favorites of the year!!
The biggest happy release day to Elsie! I couldn’t beg you more to pick this up if I tried!
There was a lot that both West and Skylar were personally dealing with, and there were a few really vulnerable points that I related to SO HARD. They're at a time in their lives where they just really need someone like each other to let in and to reflect and reevaluate how they're currently living their lives. I loved the growth that Skylar especially went through and how she found herself in the end.
The setting of this book was just perfection and now I want to move to a small town in Canada and live on a ranch 🤣
And be warned, there were actual tears in my eyes at the end of this book, and it takes A LOT for me to cry. This book was just so special and absolutely one of my favorites of the year!!
The biggest happy release day to Elsie! I couldn’t beg you more to pick this up if I tried!
September 3, 2024
I'll be honest...this was disappointing. I'd expected so much more from this book and unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. I've really enjoyed Elsie's writing for over a year now and this is the first time I've found myself not wanting to continue reading - but I finally finished it. A major turn off and the thing that I disliked about Wild Eyes was the unnecessary one sided drama and jealousy. I wasn't completely sold on West either. Idk, he just felt...underwhelming. The smut was good tho. But the best part of this book? Ollie and Emmy, hands down. I loved those kids a lot - that's one thing that ES does well. Also Skylar's parents...I HATE them. Skylar was a nice character and I liked seeing Ford, Rosie and Cora as well. With that being said, it wasn't a bad read...it's just not for me because there were certain parts that I couldn't tolerate/didn't have the patience to put up with.
*Thank you to Elsie Silver and Periwinkle Pony PR for providing me with an ARC!
safety squad:
- slight OW drama (H's ex fwb/fuck buddy causes some one sided drama and results in the h getting jealous. H doesn't entertain her but it still annoyed me. Personally, I like my men to be jealous and not the other way around)
- no OM drama
- no cheating/sharing
- no virgins (but it has been mentioned that H only engages in casual relationships and is a commitment phobe)
- single dad (H has been married before but his ex-wife/baby mama doesn't cause drama, is civil/friendly and is with someone else)
- age gap-ish (H is 33, h is 26)
- country music singer (celebrity) x small town hero
- friends to lovers (the push and pull was something that I didn't particularly enjoy tbh)
- HEA
*Thank you to Elsie Silver and Periwinkle Pony PR for providing me with an ARC!
safety squad:
- slight OW drama (H's ex fwb/fuck buddy causes some one sided drama and results in the h getting jealous. H doesn't entertain her but it still annoyed me. Personally, I like my men to be jealous and not the other way around)
- no OM drama
- no cheating/sharing
- no virgins (but it has been mentioned that H only engages in casual relationships and is a commitment phobe)
- single dad (H has been married before but his ex-wife/baby mama doesn't cause drama, is civil/friendly and is with someone else)
- age gap-ish (H is 33, h is 26)
- country music singer (celebrity) x small town hero
- friends to lovers (the push and pull was something that I didn't particularly enjoy tbh)
- HEA
November 8, 2024
*2.5 stars*
September 3, 2024
breaking news: weston “spit on it” belmont and skylar stone are elsie silvers hottest and sweetest couple yet 😮💨🫣🤭🥵
infinite stars honestly
lord have mercy. i knew from the moment i met him in Wild Love that weston belmont would officially kick every single elsie silver man to the curb and man oh man am i so fucking happy that he did exactly that 😩
there was not a dull moment from start to finish in this book, it was one big, beautiful, healing journey where west and skylar not only found themselves but their forever home. this was the ULTIMATE single dad book, i dont think i can even put into words how amazing of a father west is to his babies.
their chemistry, the intimacy, THE BURNNNNN/WILL THEY, WONT THEY MY GOODNESS SO GOOD.
i truly think that this is elsie’s best in general but also best flowing book, there isnt a single scene where you feel you wanting and like you havent gotten enough of it. there is an insane amount of character growth between multiple characters, there isnt any unnecessary drama that doesnt move our plot forward, the sneaking around… 😏
emmy & ollie, the sweetest, funniest angels there are. every single interaction these two had with skylar through out the book put the biggest smile on my face. the first time ollie and skylar meet i was screaming and pumping my fist in the air so proud of that little man and seeing how everyone handled that afterwards tore my heart to pieces in the best of ways 😭🧡
seeing coach thick thighs in action did insane things to my brain, let me freaking tell ya. this book taught me that if i ever get married and have kids the first damn course of action as soon as they can run is making that man become a tiny people soccer coach… and while im at it maybe making them start a horse training ranch… 😂
the love and friendship between these two came so easy, even if they didnt want to admit it. i adored these two with everything in me and seriously already cannot wait to listen to teddy hamilton and savannah peachwood bring them to life 😭
infinite stars honestly
lord have mercy. i knew from the moment i met him in Wild Love that weston belmont would officially kick every single elsie silver man to the curb and man oh man am i so fucking happy that he did exactly that 😩
there was not a dull moment from start to finish in this book, it was one big, beautiful, healing journey where west and skylar not only found themselves but their forever home. this was the ULTIMATE single dad book, i dont think i can even put into words how amazing of a father west is to his babies.
their chemistry, the intimacy, THE BURNNNNN/WILL THEY, WONT THEY MY GOODNESS SO GOOD.
i truly think that this is elsie’s best in general but also best flowing book, there isnt a single scene where you feel you wanting and like you havent gotten enough of it. there is an insane amount of character growth between multiple characters, there isnt any unnecessary drama that doesnt move our plot forward, the sneaking around… 😏
emmy & ollie, the sweetest, funniest angels there are. every single interaction these two had with skylar through out the book put the biggest smile on my face. the first time ollie and skylar meet i was screaming and pumping my fist in the air so proud of that little man and seeing how everyone handled that afterwards tore my heart to pieces in the best of ways 😭🧡
seeing coach thick thighs in action did insane things to my brain, let me freaking tell ya. this book taught me that if i ever get married and have kids the first damn course of action as soon as they can run is making that man become a tiny people soccer coach… and while im at it maybe making them start a horse training ranch… 😂
the love and friendship between these two came so easy, even if they didnt want to admit it. i adored these two with everything in me and seriously already cannot wait to listen to teddy hamilton and savannah peachwood bring them to life 😭
September 13, 2024
Ugh, my heart! This book was literally perfection. Skylar, West, Emmy, and Ollie have my heart! All the stars!!! 🫶🏼
January 1, 2025
5 stars
I loved the first book in Elsie Silver’s ‘Rose Hill’ series, and I loved Wild Eyes, the second, even more! I’m always here for a single dad romance and Elsie Silver does them oh so well! Weston Belmont was everything and I adored his kids as well.
Skylar Stone is fed up with her life in the spotlight and comes to Rose Hill to escape it all and record a new album with Ford Grant. The way she meets West… it’s a meet-cute I’ll never forget! It also turns out they’re temporary neighbors as well.
Sparks fly between Weston and Skylar right away. This is a delicious slow burn, but the chemistry is there from the start. I loved these two together. They had the best banter and I couldn’t keep the smile off my face during their interactions. And those moments between West’s kids and Sky… my heart!
I’ve decided Elsie writes my top favorite dad books. I’ve read all of her books and my three favorites are ‘Heartless’ ‘Reckless’ and ‘Wild Eyes’. I see a theme here… Honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything she writes! Elsie is an auto-buy author for me and this will surely be one of my top top favorites of the year!
"Breathing is overrated. I'd rather be drowning in you.”
I loved the first book in Elsie Silver’s ‘Rose Hill’ series, and I loved Wild Eyes, the second, even more! I’m always here for a single dad romance and Elsie Silver does them oh so well! Weston Belmont was everything and I adored his kids as well.
Skylar Stone is fed up with her life in the spotlight and comes to Rose Hill to escape it all and record a new album with Ford Grant. The way she meets West… it’s a meet-cute I’ll never forget! It also turns out they’re temporary neighbors as well.
Sparks fly between Weston and Skylar right away. This is a delicious slow burn, but the chemistry is there from the start. I loved these two together. They had the best banter and I couldn’t keep the smile off my face during their interactions. And those moments between West’s kids and Sky… my heart!
I’ve decided Elsie writes my top favorite dad books. I’ve read all of her books and my three favorites are ‘Heartless’ ‘Reckless’ and ‘Wild Eyes’. I see a theme here… Honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything she writes! Elsie is an auto-buy author for me and this will surely be one of my top top favorites of the year!
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 5 stars
Narrators: Teddy Hamilton & Savannah Peachwood
Narration Rating: 5 stars
Genre: Romance
Length: 10h 26m
September 8, 2024
Another banger from Elsie Silver! This new series is so cute. I love the bowling dads and the small town characters. West was EVERYTHING. He was so fiercely protective and unapologetic about his feelings from the very beginning. And sweet Skylar — she had such a healing journey and I was here for it. I loved the audiobook and especially loved the songs performed by Alyssa! Highly recommend!
September 7, 2024
the spit scene will forever live in my mind rent free 😮💨
September 17, 2024
✭ 3 stars
Skylar Stone, a country singer in the middle of a rough patch, thinks a mountain town getaway might be just what she needs. But her plans hit a snag the moment she bumps into Weston Belmont, a seriously charming single dad. Instead of finding peace, she ends up falling for Weston and his adorable kids. Weston is confident, flirtatious, and completely distracting, making it hard for Skylar to keep her life in order. Even though she’s never felt so supported and loved, her celebrity life keeps looming over her, threatening to pull them apart. Skylar knows she should be careful, but she can’t help feeling that, despite everything, she might have found where she truly belongs.
➸ Going into this book, I was really hoping Elsie would deliver something better than Wild Love, which didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I'm happy to say this one is definitely an improvement. I was hooked from start to finish and found it really engaging.
I didn’t fall head over heels for it, though—I still think there are better books in the Chestnut Springs series. That said, this one had its share of sweet moments and the romance was pretty solid. The smut scenes were definitely hot, and the single-dad trope was done really well. West’s relationship with his kids, Emmy and Oliver, was especially heartwarming and beautifully portrayed. He’s definitely one of the best single dads I’ve come across so far!
Skylar ౨ৎ Skylar isn’t my favourite Elsie Silver fmc, and it definitely impacted my rating of the book. Honestly, Skylar came off as pretty insufferable in this one, which was a letdown. Her not knowing how to make a bed felt a bit unrealistic—sure, she grew up rich and had everything done for her, but it’s not exactly rocket science, right? I mean, having to look it up on YouTube was just a tad much. 😭
Also, her trying to take a video with a grizzly bear for her socials?? That was just dumb lmao. She should have known better than to get that close to a wild animal. It felt so out of touch with reality. And the constant checking of her phone for headlines about herself got really repetitive and annoying.
As for her being a famous country singer, I couldn’t quite take it seriously. Especially with a song titled “Photosynthesis.” I’m sorry, but no matter how deep the meaning was I just couldn’t get past that.
BUT she wasn’t completely unbearable. There were a few redeeming qualities she had. Her journey through personal struggles and rebuilding her life was genuinely inspiring. I absolutely hated her parents though. No child should ever have to endure that kind of treatment and I felt so bad for Skylar having to go through it her whole life. Plus, the way she interacted with West’s kids was really sweet. The fact that she made Oliver, who usually doesn’t talk to anyone feel comfortable enough to open up was adorable. She really was a perfect fit for them!
West ౨ৎ I was totally smitten with this flirty golden retriever single dad from the very first chapter cause how tf could you not be? He embodies what it means to truly see, hear and love someone unconditionally. The way he was Skylar’s biggest fan before he even knew her personally was so heartwarming to watch and the way he cares for his kids is so adorable! West supports and understands Skylar without her even needing to explain herself is something so special. It’s like he has this incredible ability to read her, to know what she needs without her saying a word. Their connection feels so genuine and deep. The way West is absolutely meant to be in her life the way he consistently shows his unwavering support and the way he brings out the best in Skylar makes him such a perfect match for her!
Skylar and West were clearly made for each other, and I absolutely loved them as a couple. Their meeting felt like fate—Skylar was lost and overwhelmed by the chaos in her life, her trust shattered by those she thought she could rely on. Then West came along, unaware of just how profoundly he’d end up impacting her life in such a positive way. By being genuinely kind and truly getting to know Skylar beyond her celebrity persona, West helped her find peace and added a whole new depth to their love. Their relationship felt so genuine, and the way it evolved from West being her biggest fan to becoming her friend and then her lover made it all the more meaningful.
What I didn’t like:
- The OW drama. I don’t see why West’s ex-fwb had to be part of the story it felt so unnecessary. Honestly, the book would have been just fine without it.
- The way the third-act conflict was soooo predictable. As soon as Skylar sent those emails I knew something was going to go wrong, especially given her level of fame
Overall, while Wild Eyes didn’t completely win me over, it was definitely an improvement from Elsie's previous work, Wild Love . The romance between Skylar and West was heartwarming and engaging, with some truly sweet moments. It’s a solid addition to the Rose Hill series, even if it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Elsie Silver’s best works.
♥ Quotes & Moments ♥
❀ “No, fancy face. Those”—he points at my face, finger flicking from side to side—“are wild eyes. The eyes of a woman who just chose fight over flight. Don’t smother that. Keep ‘em and you’ll come out on top. Trust me.”
❀ “We’re a love song, West. Tragic and true all at once.
❀ I’ve met a man who loves me at my lowest of lows, who is my number-one fan.
Rose Hill Series
#1 Wild Love 2.8 stars
#2 Wild Eyes 3 stars
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༘*⁀➷ pre-read: One of my most anticipated reads is finally here! Hoping Elsie delivers with this one especially since Wild Love fell short for me.
“Breathing is overrated. I’d rather be drowning in you.”
Skylar Stone, a country singer in the middle of a rough patch, thinks a mountain town getaway might be just what she needs. But her plans hit a snag the moment she bumps into Weston Belmont, a seriously charming single dad. Instead of finding peace, she ends up falling for Weston and his adorable kids. Weston is confident, flirtatious, and completely distracting, making it hard for Skylar to keep her life in order. Even though she’s never felt so supported and loved, her celebrity life keeps looming over her, threatening to pull them apart. Skylar knows she should be careful, but she can’t help feeling that, despite everything, she might have found where she truly belongs.
➸ Going into this book, I was really hoping Elsie would deliver something better than Wild Love, which didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I'm happy to say this one is definitely an improvement. I was hooked from start to finish and found it really engaging.
I didn’t fall head over heels for it, though—I still think there are better books in the Chestnut Springs series. That said, this one had its share of sweet moments and the romance was pretty solid. The smut scenes were definitely hot, and the single-dad trope was done really well. West’s relationship with his kids, Emmy and Oliver, was especially heartwarming and beautifully portrayed. He’s definitely one of the best single dads I’ve come across so far!
Skylar ౨ৎ Skylar isn’t my favourite Elsie Silver fmc, and it definitely impacted my rating of the book. Honestly, Skylar came off as pretty insufferable in this one, which was a letdown. Her not knowing how to make a bed felt a bit unrealistic—sure, she grew up rich and had everything done for her, but it’s not exactly rocket science, right? I mean, having to look it up on YouTube was just a tad much. 😭
Also, her trying to take a video with a grizzly bear for her socials?? That was just dumb lmao. She should have known better than to get that close to a wild animal. It felt so out of touch with reality. And the constant checking of her phone for headlines about herself got really repetitive and annoying.
As for her being a famous country singer, I couldn’t quite take it seriously. Especially with a song titled “Photosynthesis.” I’m sorry, but no matter how deep the meaning was I just couldn’t get past that.
BUT she wasn’t completely unbearable. There were a few redeeming qualities she had. Her journey through personal struggles and rebuilding her life was genuinely inspiring. I absolutely hated her parents though. No child should ever have to endure that kind of treatment and I felt so bad for Skylar having to go through it her whole life. Plus, the way she interacted with West’s kids was really sweet. The fact that she made Oliver, who usually doesn’t talk to anyone feel comfortable enough to open up was adorable. She really was a perfect fit for them!
West ౨ৎ I was totally smitten with this flirty golden retriever single dad from the very first chapter cause how tf could you not be? He embodies what it means to truly see, hear and love someone unconditionally. The way he was Skylar’s biggest fan before he even knew her personally was so heartwarming to watch and the way he cares for his kids is so adorable! West supports and understands Skylar without her even needing to explain herself is something so special. It’s like he has this incredible ability to read her, to know what she needs without her saying a word. Their connection feels so genuine and deep. The way West is absolutely meant to be in her life the way he consistently shows his unwavering support and the way he brings out the best in Skylar makes him such a perfect match for her!
Skylar and West were clearly made for each other, and I absolutely loved them as a couple. Their meeting felt like fate—Skylar was lost and overwhelmed by the chaos in her life, her trust shattered by those she thought she could rely on. Then West came along, unaware of just how profoundly he’d end up impacting her life in such a positive way. By being genuinely kind and truly getting to know Skylar beyond her celebrity persona, West helped her find peace and added a whole new depth to their love. Their relationship felt so genuine, and the way it evolved from West being her biggest fan to becoming her friend and then her lover made it all the more meaningful.
What I didn’t like:
- The OW drama. I don’t see why West’s ex-fwb had to be part of the story it felt so unnecessary. Honestly, the book would have been just fine without it.
- The way the third-act conflict was soooo predictable. As soon as Skylar sent those emails I knew something was going to go wrong, especially given her level of fame
Overall, while Wild Eyes didn’t completely win me over, it was definitely an improvement from Elsie's previous work, Wild Love . The romance between Skylar and West was heartwarming and engaging, with some truly sweet moments. It’s a solid addition to the Rose Hill series, even if it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Elsie Silver’s best works.
♥ Quotes & Moments ♥
❀ “No, fancy face. Those”—he points at my face, finger flicking from side to side—“are wild eyes. The eyes of a woman who just chose fight over flight. Don’t smother that. Keep ‘em and you’ll come out on top. Trust me.”
❀ “We’re a love song, West. Tragic and true all at once.
❀ I’ve met a man who loves me at my lowest of lows, who is my number-one fan.
Rose Hill Series
#1 Wild Love 2.8 stars
#2 Wild Eyes 3 stars
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༘*⁀➷ pre-read: One of my most anticipated reads is finally here! Hoping Elsie delivers with this one especially since Wild Love fell short for me.
September 2, 2024
2.5⭐ Okay so first off I love Elsie. She is and will always be an auto-buy author for me! So it crushes my entire soul that I didn't like this.
Unfortunately, this is my least favorite Elsie book. I think it’s just the story for me, because the writing was good - I just simply could not get into this. I didn’t really love either character and I’m not really into the ‘one of us is famous’ trope so I found myself extremely bored the entire time.
Also, the nickname was.. odd? Idk. Like I said I love Elsie and before this book I never rated an Elsie book less than 4 ⭐️ but I have to stay true to myself and it just took everything in me to finish this.
I will say, I am sooooo excited for the rest of the series because Wild Love is my favorite Elsie book. So, while this book wasn’t for me… Elsie still remains an auto-buy author and I still recommend everyone to read this (since it's probably just me 🤣)
-single dad
-small town
-forced proximity
-country singer fmc
Unfortunately, this is my least favorite Elsie book. I think it’s just the story for me, because the writing was good - I just simply could not get into this. I didn’t really love either character and I’m not really into the ‘one of us is famous’ trope so I found myself extremely bored the entire time.
Also, the nickname was.. odd? Idk. Like I said I love Elsie and before this book I never rated an Elsie book less than 4 ⭐️ but I have to stay true to myself and it just took everything in me to finish this.
I will say, I am sooooo excited for the rest of the series because Wild Love is my favorite Elsie book. So, while this book wasn’t for me… Elsie still remains an auto-buy author and I still recommend everyone to read this (since it's probably just me 🤣)
-single dad
-small town
-forced proximity
-country singer fmc
January 12, 2025
West Belmont the man you are 🤭
December 6, 2024
One of my favorite Elsie books yet!! West has officially taken first place for my favorite fictional single dad❤️🔥 Absolutely LOVE Skylar’s character development! This is some of Elsie’s best writing yet in my opinion. As usual she does an incredible job delivering a story that has the perfect balance of witty banter, emotional depth, and meaningful themes. Elsie will forever be an auto buy author for me and her books are honestly some of the biggest highlights of my entire reading year!
What to expect:
✨ Single dad/ country music star
✨ Slow burn
✨ Witty banter
✨ Anxiety rep
✨ FMC self discovery
✨ Cinnamon roll MMC
Thank you SO MUCH to Elsie Silver and Periwinkle Pony PR for choosing me as an ARC reader for this book🧡 This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2024 and it did not disappoint!! I’ll be counting down the days until Wild Side is released😍
What to expect:
✨ Single dad/ country music star
✨ Slow burn
✨ Witty banter
✨ Anxiety rep
✨ FMC self discovery
✨ Cinnamon roll MMC
Thank you SO MUCH to Elsie Silver and Periwinkle Pony PR for choosing me as an ARC reader for this book🧡 This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2024 and it did not disappoint!! I’ll be counting down the days until Wild Side is released😍
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