I love Paisley Hope and these cowboy romances. This town and family is almost a part of me. I love the emotions, the romance, the family, and all of the lessons learned. These are some of my favorite romance books ever! They remind me a lot of Elsie silver.

I’m such a sucker for a hot cowboy romance. This one definitely delivered!
This series is exceeding my expectations in the best way and I’m having so much fun with it. It’s a bit on the longer side, I do feel like a little trim in certain spots would be beneficial. Overall, the story is told really well. I am a big fan of Paisley Hope and Silver Pines Ranch now.
Wade, the grumpy dirty talking man, and Ivy, the girl that needs a little extra boost of confidence (don’t we all) are so hot together. Not just that, but they complimented each other really well.

This was another Hot and Steamy cowboy romance by Paisley Hope.

She does a great job writing these stories. I do think this was a little on the long side and somethings could’ve been left out without taking away from the story. But overall this was a really enjoyable read!!

“Ivy Spencer is mine and I’m the luckiest man alive because she landed on my doorstep. And you know what?
Finders keepers.”

Scrunchies and M&M Sundaes for the win! Paisley Hope has done it AGAIN. WOW.

Training the Heart is a beautifully written and emotionally charged romance novel that explores themes of healing, resilience, and the unexpected ways love can bloom. Wade and Ivy both have their own demons but when they came together it was pure magic. The chemistry between Wade and Ivy really bloomed the second they spoke to each other. The banter was top tier and flowed so well.

Wade was the exact balm that Ivy needed to thrive but Wade also needed Ivy just as much. Their intimacy was so charged and tangible that it made for a great story. Paisley Hope has a way of writing such deep and real characters that it never really feels like reading. I really thought I was going to be a Nash girl but Wade stepped in and said “Hold my beer”.

The amount of care and love through not only words but actions really did it for me in this book. Plus, any man that’s form of after care is an ice cream sundae with m&ms is a winner to me. 😊
The building tension from Holding the Reins and Training the Heart between Cole and Ginger has me beyond ready for the next book! I can’t wait to see what those two get up to.

Thank you Netgalley & Random House for sending me this arc.

Unfortunately this wasn’t for me. I loved the concept of the book but I really could not get into the writing style and had to DNF.

A little bit of a let down I will not lie…. I absolutely adored holding the reins (I read it when it was still indie and it became an instant obsession for me), and was soooo excited to be approved for the arc of the next book in this series. Unfortunately, it didn’t hit for me in the same way. Something about it was off, and that is a bummer since I had such high hopes and anticipation for this book, but I am excited to see where paisley takes the rest of this series.

Thank you to Dell Romance for providing me with an arc to read and review.

4.5/5 Stars

I absolutely loved book 1 in this series so I was excited to read book 2 and then life got in the way. I finally got to read it and I had such a good time. This is grumpy x sunshine, boss x employee, and small town romance. This one was really cute and also spicy as hell and I loved it. Once the spice starts, it doesn’t stop and Wade’s mouth is dirty as hell.

I am excited for the next one as I love Mabel, Cole’s daughter and I love accidental marriage. I do think this one was decent with plot in the beginning but once they got together it fell off a bit and never fully got back to plot. I didn’t mind it as it was what I needed after reading a book with very little spice but it did feel inconsistent. I really recommend this series so far if you want a high heat cowboy series.

Well this was fun! I was not expecting things to escalate so quickly, but I’m not one to complain. (Though I would have liked a tad more tension and yearning). I wanted to give Ivy a hug too though. I’d have gone with Wade to end her ex.

workplace romance? ranchers? small town? grumpy/sunshine? i see zero issues with that combo!!!

this was such a fun read and i do mean funny, because the banter between all the Ashby siblings was hilarious and had me laughing out loud.

Ivy is the newest employee to Wade. He's grumpy and she's sunshine. and you already know she is about to get UNDER his skin. They had such good tension and chemistry, I really loved reading their interactions and them becoming more. It felt right, they had amazing chemistry. when that tension finally snapped?! OH BOY. it was good and spicy!!!! Wade was a true MAN and when he talked dirty...SWOON. This book was so good and enjoyable, i was eating it up.

Wade's character was surprising, he was actually genuinely so sweet, and he treated Ivy even better. I could not have picked a better match, the plot and ending to this book was so good.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me this e-arc in exchange for a review!

The premise of this book really intrigued me and from the beginning I liked the characters, but as it played out, I lost interest. I enjoyed the heart of the story but the way it played out just wasn't for me.

Super cute! Very very steamy cowboy romance. I loved the connection between them but also at times I wish there was a little more groveling. But overall loved it!

thanks to netgalley for providing me an e-arc in exchange for a review!

this one started out soooo well and then fell off for me in the second half. i was excited by the initial premise and watching these two fall for each other while they train this racehorse, and then that didn't end up really playing out. i didn't hate it, but it was a little to instalove for me and then the plot that brought them together fell off a bit. it was overall cute, but not what i hoped it would be.

While I enjoyed the story and the characters, it felt so similar to the Chestnut Hill series by Elsie Silver, that I often kept mentally going back to those books. Had I not read that series, I would have rated the book with four stars.
I did not feel this way about the first book in the series, however. While it did take me out of the story, I enjoyed the book overall and will continue with the series, as I like your writing!

If you’re looking for a ranch romance with actual elements of the ranch life, horse riding, or really anything related to barn you will be disappointed. Wade’s cowboy hat is used in sex scenes more than any element of the ranch having an impact on the story. This was super disappointing. Part of me believes this is a ‘ranch romance’ just for the the ‘save a horse, ride a cowboy’ line to apply.

Besides the huge disappointment with the setting of the book I have a bunch of other complaints. Super repetitive dialogue and writing ( I mean Ivy giggles in every sentence ) and the book was FAR too long with too many sex scenes crammed in.

Not one, not two, but THREE epilogue chapters. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE.

It’s also very clear this is part of a companion series and the idea that it’s the one cop baby daddy and what’s her name, ginger are the next book. Give us a break! You don’t need to market your next book so hardcore.

The time jumps were all over the place, not just in the final chapters but also jumping over every single time we would actually get elements of the ranch life or horse training that might have been interesting or fun. The beginning of the book straight up skips over the time when Wade and Ivy are first getting to know each other.

5-10 easily spotted spelling and grammar mistakes and multiple sentences that needed to be read a few times to make sense of them. This for sure needed another edit and for some of the sex scenes to be cut out.

Not to mention my least favorite trope of all time- SURPRISE pregnancy.

Also the horses all had dumb names.

As for the pros of this horseless ranch romance? The sex was at times imaginative? But got bogged down by the sheer number of them. I’m the beginning it was fun to see kinks and sex explored that’s not typically featured in romance novels but ten scenes later and it’s only repetitive.

This is my second Paisley Hope book and I adored it!
The chemistry between our main characters was palpable and I had moments in the book that had me swooning. Loved it!

I'm new to the cowboy romance world but this book truly sold me on it! I'll be back for more.

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

4.5 stars

I love a cowboy/ranch romance! This book was great! It had characters with deep backgrounds and really good chemistry. It was filled with more spice than I was expecting which is always a plus. I can’t wait for book 3!

Would recommend!

Training the Heart is a good time for readers who love a tropey cowboy story. It'll check the boxes for those looking for spice, a cute small-town setting, and a fun cast of side characters. For me, the plot development, character depth, and writing style weren't robust enough. If this is your exact kind of book, go for it - it'll probably scratch the itch.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC!

5⭐/3.5🌶️

dude. Ivy and Wade are EVERYTHING to me. Thank you Netgalley for an arc of this book, and i need yall to know the second i finished it i went and bought the audiobook and ebook copy, PLUS book 1 🤣 im obsessed.

My first ever Paisley Hope book was Protect, from the hot shot series that came out this January. Prior to that i had books of hers on my tbr (have you seen those beautiful covers???) but life happens and i just never got to them. After finishing Protect, i loved seeing Hope's style of writing and thought ok lets bump her books up on my tbr. Literally that day i noticed Training the Heart on netgalley and said ok this is a sign.

I know this is book 2 in the series, but i dove in head first and loved every second. I never felt confused, so can confirm they are stand alones. I LOVE a cowboy book. And Paisley, unsurprisingly, can write the HELL out of a cinnamon roll alpha male. Wade had such a caring heart and such a dirty mouth, i felt like i had whiplash (in a good way) while reading. And who the hell doesn't love a tattoo moment...!

As for Ivy, she was so badass. Leaving what she knew to escape an abusive situation, and recognizing her worth and how much more she deserves, ugh. It was so heartwarming watching her grow and bond with Wade, all while dealing with the issues she had with her mother and medical issues.

No spoilers, but usually im not a fan of the trope that takes place in the last quarter of the book, but it was so sweet and wholesome i didnt even care. I KNEW right away what was happening and was like well fuck. But kept going and was so so happy i did :) ALSO! that bonus chapter 😳🙏🏽

Paisley has gained a new fan, and im so excited to go back and read Holding the Reins this week. Thank you netgalley for the push i needed to find my new favorite author!!

Really enjoyed this sweet cowboy romance even with the grumpiest MMC. I absolutely adored all of the acts of service and seeing him fall head over heels for ivy.

🤠💖COWBOY ROMANCE LOVERS, ASSEMBLE! 💖🤠

Wade. Fkn. Ashby. 😮‍💨🔥

Y’all, this man is the grumpiest, broodiest, bossiest cowboy out there—but when it comes to Ivy? He’s all in and completely wrecked for her. And I ate it UP. He cooks, makes her coffee, and has a filthy mouth (bless). What more could you possibly want?!

This book was spicy, sweet, and so freaking addictive. While I still have a soft spot for Holding the Reins (Nash Carter, you’ll always have my heart 🥵), Wade and Ivy’s story had me HOOKED. Their chemistry? Off. The. Charts. The romance? Small town, workplace, grumpy/sunshine perfection. Wade is protective, possessive, and just MMC gold. And Ivy? A total badass who’s been through it but still keeps her heart open. I adored watching them work through their struggles together.

And that tattoo Wade gets?? Swooning.

Plus, Paisley is out here teasing us with just enough Cole & Ginger crumbs to make me feral for the next book. Those two are gonna be chaotic and I AM READY.

Huge thanks to @netgalley & @randomhouse for the ARC! 💕