I hope & pray Paisley Hope never stops writing!!!! This book is sooooo fucking hot!!!! LAW DADDY!!! 🤤🤤 The use of handcuffs in this book had me panting & foaming at the mouth! 😮‍💨 And the proposal had tears streaming down my face. I love everything about Cole & Gingers dynamic & the inclusion of Mabel! Go team!!!!!

I really enjoyed this book! Having read the first two, I feel like I could tell the author has really honed in on their writing style. Though the others weren’t bad by any means, Riding the High felt better written. My complaint with the previous book in the series was that there wasn’t much backstory given and I felt it necessary to read the first book. In this case, I don’t think it is necessary though it would certainly add to readers’ understanding of side characters. Cole and Ginger easily hooked me and I barely put the book down! I liked the added element of a step parent relationship and thought Mabel added a lot to the story. I really really appreciated the lack of a third act breakup and the drama wasn’t really even threatening to their relationship. It was something they tackled together.

Thank you to Paisley and Random House - Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Review posted on Goodreads and will be on Amazon after release.

OH I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!! After reading about Cole and Ginger in the first two books, I’ve been NEEDING to read this. I was jumping up and down when I got approved to read this on Netgalley and I ATE THIS UP! The single dad/nanny will always be a favorite trope of mine. This book was everything I wanted it to be and more.

Cole and Ginger’s story is one of my most anticipated reads for 2025…and it did NOT disappoint! This book was everything good between the new town sheriff and his sassy, little sisters best friend.

“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙈𝙧𝙨. 𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙗𝙮”

Don’t mind me, ready to ask my husband to drunkenly renew our vows in Vegas after reading this. Ginger and Cole’s story is so much fun from start to finish and I loved every second. I can’t help but want a little of my story to be like theirs.

With tropes like friends to lovers and a single dad, you can expect lots of sweet and tender moments that had me giggling and kicking my feet. Cole and Ginger bicker like an old married couple from the start and I loved how they joked and played with each other. But in true Paisley Hope form, the sweet moments are balanced out by an absolutely 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘥 Ashby man.

“𝙀𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮. 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬”

I’m surprised my kindle didn’t burst into flames. Cole Ashby had all my attention and then some. And every time he dropped a “Mrs. Ashby” I somehow melted a little more. So here, enjoy one more:

“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙑𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙣, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪”
… “𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙢𝙮 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚. 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚.”

Riding the High is book 3 in the Silver Pines Ranch series and is available May 6th 🖤

Tropes include:
•Best friends brother
•Single dad
•Secret wedding
•Forced proximity
•Nanny/ boss
•Dirty talk 🔥

Tropes:
🔹 Accidental marriage
🔹 Best friends brother
🔹 Nanny x single dad

What I liked:
▪️ no third act breakup (it was a close call for a sec)
▪️ the flirty friendship between Ginger + Cole was cute
▪️ the motherly relationship between Ginger + Mabel

What I didn’t like:
🔻 it felt a little slow/dull at times, lacking anything to keep my interest, nothing unique or memorable stood out

“Right now, I’m just riding this high. And, maybe getting her to fall for me is exactly what I’m trying to do.”
Another perfect trip to Silver Pines Ranch! Cole Ashby is a single dad to Mabel and the county sheriff. All eyes are on him with his new appointment to sheriff and he needs to stay away from all scandals. So what’s the worst that could happen when he goes to Vegas with his family and the woman he has had a crush on his entire life?

Ginger Danforth has always had a crush on her best friend’s brother but nothing has ever come from the crush but friendship. They’ve had a secret friendship for a few years and now when they wake up married in Vegas everything changes.

Cole and Ginger were perfect together! I had loved their banter in the previous books so I was so ready for their happily ever after. They constantly tried to act like they were just friends but it was so clear that they had never been just friends. Riding the High was the final Ashby love story but I hope there is more to come at Silver Pines Ranch!

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥: “Unlock me, Ginger. Now,”

UMMMM YES PLEASE I’ve love reading Ginger and Cole and the way they’re always ripping on each other!

Now we finally got to see their story - their friendship and how this push and pull and banter came to be. This book had the tension, the accidental Vegas marriage, the forced proximity, and the *longing*! Getting dual POV was perfect so you get to see not only Ginger’s feelings but I swear Paisley Hope and write a man SO FREAKING WELL! I was legitimately swoooooning!

5✨ for me again and again!

I have loved the two previous books in this series, but this one takes the cake! You could feel the tension from the beginning of this series. I loved the full circle of Cole and Ginger’s friendship. There was true growth from both characters.

Paisley Hope has become my favorite author. Every book she writes immerses you into the story.

I really enjoyed this book i always love the it’s always been you trope it gives me life. Cole was everything a girl could want the G tattoo after only their first kiss i mean cmon. Loved Gingers and Mabel’s relationship it was so cute and they were adorable together. Definitely recommend this book it was very adorable!!

Each book in the Silver Pines Ranch series got better, and I loved Cole and Ginger‘s story. The banter was excellent, and I loved seeing their relationship develop from friends to more than friends. Mabel was adorable as usual! If you are a fan of small town romances/cowboy romances, you will love this one. It had all of the things I love about that genre, but didn’t feel like a repeat of books I’ve already read. It makes me want to go back and reread the first two!

Thanks for the eARC NetGalley.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Dell for providing the e-ARC of Riding the High by Paisley Hope in exchange for my honest review.

Riding the High is a classic single-dad, quasi-cowboy romance with a best friends-to-lovers twist. It blends several tropes—secret marriage, sunshine/grump, and best friend's sibling—which makes for a busy plot. I really enjoyed the main characters, Colt and Ginger, and Colt’s daughter, Mabel, added a sweet, maternal dynamic to Ginger’s character. This was my favorite in the series, and I loved Colt and Ginger individually.

However, I struggled with Colt’s background with women and how it affected his friendship with Ginger. It wasn’t exactly a miscommunication trope, but there didn’t seem to be a solid reason for them to keep their relationship secret—or to avoid being together at all. That said, the spice was well done, and fans of these tropes will likely enjoy the book.

If you’ve been reading a lot of similar romances, this might feel a bit repetitive. But as a palate cleanser between other genres, it hits the spot.

I laughed, cried, kicked my feet swooning, got nervous... Literally all the feels. I've read all the books in the series but this one is my favorite.
Cole and Ginger had friendship, banter, desire and tension all wrapped up in secrets. Their characteristics felt tangible, so raw you felt them deeply and intensely while still being a light story. I loved every single minute of it.

2.5


El peor libro de la serie.

Cole, el más romántico, siempre supo que Ginger era la indicada, pero terminó embarazando a otra y casándose con ella. Sin embargo, se divorció porque las cosas no salieron bien y regresó a sus costumbres de mujeriego. Mientras tanto, mantuvo a Ginger como amiga , para que, cuando decidiera dejar de acostarse con otras, pudiera tener a la indicada. ¿No es romántico? Es el hombre, pero el hombre basura.

Y ya se imaginarán que Ginger fue una tonta que lo esperó, saliendo con otras personas, pero sin ser nada serio, porque en el fondo esperaba que su mejor amigo la viera de otra manera.
Ah, ella vio todo el desfile de sus mujeres con una sonrisa.

Al final empiezan a salir por un error, no porque él se diera cuenta que era un idiota.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cole and Ginger were the couple I was most excited for as I started this series. Their story lived up to the hype! The dynamic between the two of them was fun and their flirty banter was tension filled in the best way. Watching the relationship between Cole and Ginger develop was exciting, the slow burn was so satisfying. Even more satisfying was watching the relationship between Ginger and Mabel develop. The three of them made such a great family, I’m glad they got their happy ending! There were a handful of grammatical errors throughout the book but I assume they will be fixed before the final publication. Overall I loved Cole and Ginger and their love story. Thank you so much to Dell and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This book is everything! Their friendship to their secret marriage had me sucked in from page one! Who doesn't love best friends who have loved each other for years???? Cole and Ginger's relationship will have you laughing and crying and possibly crying from laughing with their banter! A game of truth or dare or cashing in favors between the two is pure delight!!

I adore Paisley and thisseries! This town and this family and these friends had a special place in my heart. The writing reminds me a lot of Elsie silver! This is a must read if you have not read them. This author gets me in the feels every time!

I read this in one sitting and now need to go back and read the other two. I didn't realize this was a third book in the series. It was a sweet fun cowboy romance and I couldn't get enough. Happy I have the others to read still.

✨ARC Read✨ I have been waiting for Cole and Ginger’s story since book one of the Silver Pines Series and Paisley did not disappoint! This story brings us back to the small Kentucky town of Laurel Creek where everybody knows everybody. Hottie sheriff and single dad Cole and the sassy congressman’s daughter, Ginger have been frenemies since they were little kids. Now as adults the secret tension and longing between them is explosive when they hit the Vegas strip and.. well let’s just say what happens in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas. As they navigate this secret marriage/mistake, their own secrets seem to be spilling over at rapid rates 😍 This book made me laugh with all the witty banter that is Ginger and Cole. The tension and angst was 🤌🏻. Both Ginger and Cole’s characters were relatable and truly just so sweet I couldn’t help but fall in love with them. For me, this book has all the makings to the perfect romcom from secret pining to a touch of jealousy and possessiveness. And the spice… 🔥😮‍💨🤌🏻🌶️🌶️🌶️

If you love that small town vibe and that “it’s always been you”, then this book is a must read!

🩵 Single Dad
🌻 Sassy FMC
🩵 Town Sheriff
🌻 Friends to lovers
🩵 Forced proximity
🌻 Secret marriage
🩵 Secret pining
🌻 Best friends brother
🩵 Handcuffs 🔥

This was such a fun read. I’m always a sucker for a good accidental Vegas marriage trope - especially when it ends better than Ross and Rachel’s. 🤣

I loved Ginger and Cole’s story. Both characters were so lovable - Ginger’s mischief had me cackling, and the long term yearning since childhood was sooo good. The friends to lovers trope was so well written, they had that tension and chemistry before they caved in to the romance and it was delicious. Speaking of delicious, the MOUTH on that man. 🥵 I was SWEATING. Pair that with him being the county sheriff, good gravy.. there’s only so much a girl can handle.

Paisley’s writing style makes it easy to get in to her work, and this one was no exception. I felt like I was right there in Kentucky enjoying the warm summer sunshine, despite living in the North and dealing with snow storms and 4 degree weather. Also, loved the Brooklyn 99 references.

Highly recommend!

What to expect:
🚔 Sheriff x Teacher
🚤 Single dad
🚔 Best friend’s brother
🚤 Friends to lovers
🚔 Accidental Vegas marriage
🚤 Small town
🚔 Reformed playboy
🚤 He has a dirty mouth
🚔 Kentucky setting
🚤 “My wife”