hannahp95's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
marisabenn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OH MY GOOOOOSH. I'm officially in my cowboy era šĀ
I absolutely devoured this. I bought the second book when I was only a quarter of the way through and I'm sure I'll do the same with the third.
Our firecracker heroine is perfect. I want to be her friend. She doesn't take shit for herself or those around her. And I love that she has brown eyes. They deserve main character status, too!
The Eaton family is amazing and I'm so happy to contine their stories. Rhett is the perfect misunderstood hero and I adored him.Ā
I will definitely be reading more Elsie Silver books in the future!Ā
I absolutely devoured this. I bought the second book when I was only a quarter of the way through and I'm sure I'll do the same with the third.
Our firecracker heroine is perfect. I want to be her friend. She doesn't take shit for herself or those around her. And I love that she has brown eyes. They deserve main character status, too!
The Eaton family is amazing and I'm so happy to contine their stories. Rhett is the perfect misunderstood hero and I adored him.Ā
I will definitely be reading more Elsie Silver books in the future!Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent
luchikreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
belle13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Tropes/Themes: Cowboy Romance, Small Town, Grovelling, Workplace Romance (technically) Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Amount of spice: š„š„
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Was this mind blowing? No, not at all but it was really, really fun and I was totally hooked. It was also surprisingly funny - all in all just fantastic cowboy rom com vibes. Their chemistry was hot, there were a bunch of my all time favourite micro tropes, the family dynamics were fun and I love a little fictional family drama (so canāt wait to see how that plays out).Ā
I adored Rhett and thought he was such a fantastic character but I wasnāt a huge fan of Summer, she was just okay (although, she really is growing on me in this second book). The spice was really f*cking hot, it was a little out of my usual spice spec because Iām a fan of a lot of dirty talk but I enjoyed it just the same.Ā
Also, can we talk about Winter for a second? Did someone say Nesta character arc vibes? I canāt wait to read her book specifically because I hated her so much in this one and I know sheās going to be my favourite. Ā
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
booksbytheglass's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
okay listen, I loved it but I didnāt LOVE it, you know! I think it was so overhyped to me that I was expecting a cross between yellowstone and the edenās series - which it had hints of, but I was definitely expecting a bit suspense š
thatās my own bad folks
summer was the perfect FMC for this story!! a city gal with a cowgirl heart, loving the drama and suspense of rodeos and ranch life š„¹ sheās basically me every time I watch yellowstone and google how expensive it is to live on a ranchĀ
rhett was the sexy rodeo bad cowboy with a reputation, and boy, did he live up to the hype!! however, I do think he has a lot to work on emotionally and not a lot of admission and work was done to earn summerās trust š¶ I think there was a lot of miscommunication due to āØ trauma āØ and inability to place 100% responsibility on oneself, which frankly made me super angry
rhettās actions towards the end of the book were unforgivable and a bit possessive, and I wish summer had stuck to her guns with holding him accountable š„“ that being said, they really were super cute together
I cannot wait to read more about this family because I just want to insert myself in it thank you very much!!!
thank you to netgalley and bloom books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!Ā
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: napa valley cabernet sauvignonĀ
summer was the perfect FMC for this story!! a city gal with a cowgirl heart, loving the drama and suspense of rodeos and ranch life š„¹ sheās basically me every time I watch yellowstone and google how expensive it is to live on a ranchĀ
rhett was the sexy rodeo bad cowboy with a reputation, and boy, did he live up to the hype!! however, I do think he has a lot to work on emotionally and not a lot of admission and work was done to earn summerās trust š¶ I think there was a lot of miscommunication due to āØ trauma āØ and inability to place 100% responsibility on oneself, which frankly made me super angry
rhettās actions towards the end of the book were unforgivable and a bit possessive, and I wish summer had stuck to her guns with holding him accountable š„“ that being said, they really were super cute together
I cannot wait to read more about this family because I just want to insert myself in it thank you very much!!!
thank you to netgalley and bloom books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!Ā
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: napa valley cabernet sauvignonĀ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to read this book because it is all over the book community. I love finding new authors and I love romances and cowboys. Ā
This book has two points of view. The first is Rhett Eaton, he is the face of professional bull riding and the golden boy. Or at least he was, until it all blew up in his face. Now, his agent has told him that he must clean up his image before the final bull riding competition. So now, he is stuck with the agentās ball-busting daughter for the rest of the season as his full-time supervision. But he doesnāt need a babysitter, especially one with skin-tight jeans and a mouth she canāt stop running. The second point of view is Summer Hamilton, she is working for her dadās business because she is the ultimate people-pleaser. Summer is determined to get this job done and correctly and that there arenāt boundaries to cross. Rhettās reputation canāt take any more hits, and neither can my heart. Summer and Rhett are getting closer as the tournament is getting to the end, but Summer is knowing the man behind the mask, and I am not running. Ā
I never knew that sports romances could be so addictive especially bull-riding romances like damn. This book was so fun and flirty, and I loved the romance between Rhett and Summer. I love the Eaton family, if they would like to adopt me that would be fantastic because I love their family dynamic and how they all instantly loved winding Rhett up about Summer, but also adored Summer and treated her like family. I loved Kip being a shit-stirrer and trying to get these two together just because he wants them both to be happy. I love the little details of the romance like Summer taking care of Rhett even though he didnāt want help and Rhett helping Summer by showing her how much she means to people and that she should be confident within herself. Ā
I dislike Winter and Rob. I understand that she was pissed but she shouldnāt have been pissed and Summer, that had nothing to do with her. Malina is also a piece of work, and I would have hit her.Ā I would have liked a solid ending with what happened to Malina and Winter and Rob. All we know is that Winter still isnāt talking to Summer. Ā
I love that Elsie has already introduced the characters of the next book and it was a solid first book and I cannot wait to carry on this series.Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Pregnancy
kamp99's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
3.75
Iāve officially learned that I donāt like the pet name āPrincessā as it was used too many times by the love interest AND her Dad.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
cheryl_gager's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this book. It reminded me a lot of The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks when it came to the bull riding aspect, even with the way it ended. I loved Rhett and Summer, they were the perfect balance to one another and I loved how they supported one another, especially when others that should have their back didn't. The level of spice was really good as well. I was not a fan of Winter and because of it the reveal in the third act conflict didn't make me feel anything for her. I hated the step mother and she only appeared on page once. I really liked Kip but just wish he stepped up against the step mum a bit more because though I get his guilt over how Summer was conceived that doesn't giver her the right to treat Summer the way she did. I had high expectations for this romance because of the hype and it definitely lived up to it and I am so excited for the rest in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent
isabellelle_11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
cmstorrow's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity