4.75⭐️ 3🌶️

Cole Ashby a.k.a. Sheriff Daddy is serious book boyfriend material! Ginger and Cole may be polar opposites but they complemented each other perfectly. The way Ginger makes Mabel feel special and loved the way her mother should be doing warms my heart. I absolutely can’t stand Brent and Gemma. I look forward to reading Freeing the Wild!

5⭐️ 3🌶️

The Ashby family continues to win me over! We were introduced to the banter of Cole and Ginger since the first book in the series and I have been not so patiently waiting for this book and their time to shine!

Cole learned how to love from watching his father love on his momma and it shows in the way he has cared for Ginger since they were kids and the way he is with sweet girl Mabel. Ginger is unapologetically herself, the way she FINALLY stood up for herself and the way Cole gave her the confidence and space to do so was perfection.

ARC provided by Random House and NetGalley. Releasing in the US May 6, 2025

We're back at Silver Pines for the story that I've been looking forward to since meeting the Ashby family and their circle of hooligans in book one - that's right, it's time to get to the bottom of the friction between Ginger and Cole!

Turns out this particular Not Angel and her best friend's brother have secretly been close friends for years, and the verbal sparring in public was just too much fun to give up. But one night in Vegas ups the stakes, and these friends are both about to learn what they really mean to each other.

Some people will complain that these cowboy romance series all recycle the same storyline with the single dad/nanny & best friends brother tropes, but you know what? GIVE ME 14 OF 'EM. I will eat it up every time!!!!!

I think what I love most here is how sacred they are to each other. It's always been Cole for Ginger, and it's always been Ginger for Cole, and they just didn't get the timing right. They're both so desperate to protect their friendship now, to do right by their favorite person, that they've settled for platonic love rather than risking losing each other.

Am I the only one who suspects at least one of them was maybe not all that drunk that night in Vegas, just loose enough to let hope in?

The spice in this book is my favorite flavor. It is abundantly clear to me why they have so many kids in the epilogue.

Riding the High By Paisley Hope

Thank you to NetGalley!

I swear this book had me in an emotional chokehold. I’m not sure I’ve swooned and been awed so much in a book. I simply couldn’t get enough. Chapter after chapter of pure joy and happiness. Highly recommended. Five fantastic stars from me!

Cole Ashby, is one of my newest favorite book boyfriends. Single Daddy, Sheriff with the most precious little girl, Mabel. He treats his girls with the upmost respect and affection they deserve. What more could we ask for. Ginger Danforth, is more than just a friend, but these two have to figure out if it’s worth the risk. So much sexual tension that you feel it buzzing on the pages. And when they break…whewwwwwwweeee! It’s hot!

When a night out in Vegas changes everything. Can something that happened while three sheets to the wind, be their forever? It’s a beautifully heartfelt story. Goodness, read this book to find out. You’ll fall in love just like I did.

I love the chemistry between these two characters and the family dynamic however the overall storyline lacked for me in comparison to the first two books in the series

Book 3 in the Silver Pines series just might be my favorite yet. I loved this book—there’s just something about a single dad that hits different, and Paisley Hope absolutely nailed it.

Tropes You’ll Find:
✔ Single Dad
✔ Brother’s Best Friend
✔ Accidental Marriage
✔ Friends to Lovers
✔ Found Family
✔ Small Town Romance

This story had it all: heart, heat, and so much charm. It was as sweet and emotional as it was sizzling hot—the spice was seriously spicing. The characters felt real and lovable, the chemistry was undeniable, and the emotional moments were so well done.

If you’re a fan of small-town romance with just the right mix of heat and heart (and a swoon-worthy single dad), Riding the High is a must-read. Paisley Hope keeps getting better with each book!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this amazing E-ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Five incredible stars!!

Thank you so much for the ARC copy of this book! I'm so glad I didn't have to wait until release day to read this one!

Being back in Silver Pines is like coming home. I love the Ashby's and getting glimpses into the past couples from this series is the best!

Something has been brewing between Ginger and Cole for many years. One could day they've become the best of friends with great banter that may border on the line of flirty. When they wake up after a drunken night in Vegas accidentally married, pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place that they may have just given into what was meant to be all along.

Back to reality, Cole admits that his new role as the town Sheriff may require more hours than he thought, so he asks Ginger to help out as nanny to his daughter Mabel for the summer. They decide to keep the marriage under wraps for awhile in the meantime.

Witnessing these two fall in love and trying to hold themselves back was amazing. The tension, banter, all of it! I also firmly believe Paisley writes some of the best spice on the market and I would love for someone to try and convince me otherwise!

Read if you love:
👢nanny/single dad romance
👢friends to lovers
👢big families
👢accidental marriage

"How can you be only in love with someone who feels like they've been a part of you forever? Like you need them to breath?"

I loved this series!! And I loved Cole Ashby! This book had all my favorite tropes, single dad, and found family is my favorite. I can’t wait for the next!

Cole & Ginger aka Law Daddy & Vixen. I will definitely be re reading this once released in May. Cole is the best daddy and hot sheriff, Ginger is his sisters best friend who was there for him while he was going through a divorce and raising his daughter as a single father. A weekend bachelor/ bachelorette party in Vegas for his sister ends up with him and Ginger secretly married. Ginger then moves in to care for his daughter for the summer and when they should be counting down the days to be able to file for divorce they end up hot and heavy into their relationship.

“Remember those handcuffs, law daddy? “
“Do you drip down your thighs like this for all your friends?”
“Now, I want to taste my wife.”
“Spread these thighs wide, be a good girl and feed me your pu$$y, Ginger.”

This book was really nice! It's the third book in a small-town/cowboy romance series. It follows Cole Ashby who recently became his town's interim sheriff, and to get the job he needs to avoid a small-town scandal at all costs. Ginger Danforth is the daughter of a well-known state congressman, and all he is worried about is his, and his family's, appearance. So, when a crazy weekend in Vegas leads Cole and Ginger to get married, they are forced to stay secretly married to avoid a scandal for both sides. As Ginger becomes a live-in nanny for Cole and his daughter, they are forced to spend more time together, and they start to feel like the marriage wasn't ever fake.

"... but I know without a doubt that when my lungs pull in their last breath, my final thoughts will be of you and our family. Thing is, it's always been you, and it always will be."

This was a great next book in this series. I feel like this story reminds me of a mix of the "When in Rome" series by Sarah Adams and the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver. I do think there are a lot of parallels, which may impact my enjoyment since I tend to compare this series (perhaps unfairly) to the other series. However, this romance was very cute. I always love a single-dad trope and the nanny trope. The romance is definitely the main focus of the story, but I did enjoy the subplots with family and friends as well. Overall, I really enjoyed this one.

Riding the High by Paisley Hope
🌟 ARC Review 🌟
I had the chance to read an advance copy of Riding the High by Paisley Hope, and let me just say—I’ve been so excited to finally get Cole and Ginger’s love story, and it did NOT disappoint! 💖🔥

From the very first page, I was hooked. 🎯 This book truly had a little bit of everything—emotion 😭, laughter 😂, and all the swoony romance 💘. Cole and Ginger’s chemistry was off the charts 💥 but what really pulled me in was the heart behind their story.

There were tender moments that made me emotional 🥹, scenes that had me laughing out loud 😂, and plenty of heat to keep things spicy 🌶️🔥.

Paisley Hope brought these characters to life in such a real, relatable way, and I loved every minute of their journey 📖✨. If you’re looking for a romance that’ll make you feel ALL the things, this is one to add to your TBR 📚💫

The way Cole and Ginger are MEANT to be with each other is an understatement.
They go above and beyond for one another.
Although, the “hatred” is there it really isn’t. These two fight the inevitable for a while until they break…in a good way.

“Hookups are easy but finding someone you don’t hate watching TV with? Someone who actually puts the comfortable in comfortable silence? Not so much.”

I devoured this book and wished I could read it again for the first time. I am a sucker for a single dad romance but Cole Ashby was the daddy of all daddies.

I love the easy friendship between these two so much and love that they built that over the years even though they both knew that they were endgame deep inside.

Cole is a single dad who’s just been elected sheriff and is wanting to put is playboy days behind him. Ginger Danforth is trying to put her crush on Cole to bed but one game of truth or dare in Vegas later and she is Mrs. Ashby now. What turns into a summer of trying to get a silent divorce turns into something so much more.

This book was everything. Their friendship, both of their relationships with Mabel, Cole’s daughter, the mutual pining and their love of Brooklyn 99 was seriously beautiful and so special. This whole series is amazing and with each new one, I fall more in love with this world that Paisley Hope has built. Daddy Wade was chefs kiss with being so grumpy but only soft for Ivy but Daddy Cole, man was written to be built different with his love for his daughter and the brand. Could not get enough of him.

Ginger did not let this man get away with anything and I love a strong FMC. Her love of Mabel though and their kinship was so freaking cute. I was tearing up bc that woman was the mother that little girl always wanted and dreamed of.

And the spice was SPICING. Cole Ashby’s mouth needs to come with a warning label. I am a sucker for an MMC to call the FMC a greedy girl. And we love a woman who takes control and Ginger was no exception to this. She had Cole on his knees for her, as he should be!

Tropes:
💜Accidental marriage
💙Single dad
💜Best friends brother
💙Secret friends to lovers
💜Forced proximity
💙Reformed playboy
💜One night stand
💙Secret pining/ he falls hard
💜It’s always been you
💙Big acts of service
💜Found family

I will be posting my review to Amazon, goodreads and Instagram.
My goodreads review was posted but I will be posting on Amazon and Instagram on publication day.

This was a beautiful, spicy and amazing story. I love the relationship between ginger and Cole. It was so good! I loved the addition to the series. It might be my favorite. I love the interconnectedness of the characters. Thank you so much!

Truth or dare…

Truth: This book got me messed up in the best ways. I am obsessed and unwell.

I knew I was going to be FERAL for Cole & Ginger’s story but I didn’t anticipate how I’d be shaking in my boots, drooling, sweating… basically I think I have rabies because this one got me RABID.

Dare: I dare you all to read this one and not have Cole Ashby shoot to the top of your fictional boyfriend list. My man is a STUD and honestly.. catch me going 20 over begging for a chance to get pulled over and locked up by this Law Daddy.

As always, I loved all the interactions with the Ashby family, Not Angels, and my favorite new Team (IYKYK). Watching Ginger & Mabe’s relationship develop had me deep in my feels.

If you don’t read this book immediately upon release - STRAIGHT TO JAIL! And not the good kind where Cole works at.

Thank you Random House for this ARC! I’m sure you got tired of me beating down your door via DM like a dog in heat asking for this one.

4⭐️ What Happens in Vegas... Might Just Be Forever!

This book has the whole 'wake up with a hangover, only to discover you've accidentally married your longtime friend in Vegas' trope. Is that a trope? Idk, but the thing is that our FMC here... she kind of likes it. In this third installment of the Silver Pines Ranch series, and since I've already read books 1 & 1, I can tell you with complete certainty that this one is even better! With the chaotic charm of surprise nuptials, small-town secrets, and a slow-burn romance that hits all the soft spots, this book really takes this little world to the next level!!

Cole Ashby is our classic cowboy with a twist—single dad, newly minted sheriff, and trying really hard to prove he’s not just the safe choice, but the right choice for the job. Ginger Danforth? She’s the picture of public poise with a rebellious streak she tries -and often fails- to keep under wraps. Together, they’re a match made in accidental??-Vegas-wedding heaven.

The chemistry between them was insane and it felt so genuine, with a lot of sweet moments—especially when Ginger starts helping out with Cole’s daughter for the summer. Watching them both try to resist the emotional pull while basically playing house? A+ romantic tension. The story balanced humor, heartfelt, painful moments, and enough “uh-oh, I think we’re catching feelings” moments to keep me flipping pages

There were a few points where the pacing dipped, especially when the characters circled the same emotional conflict a little too long (yes, we get it, reputations are fragile, you're dad kind of a d!ck, and being a dad can be scary), but it wasn’t enough to dull the sparkle of the romance or just-married glow.

🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 – If you know anything about this series, you know that these pretty little covers pack some HEAT inside them. From sultry looks to a blink-and-you'll-miss-it crazy-hot “oops we’re married” wedding night, and lots of shared longing that finally blows up into an inferno. Also, a lot of 'my wife' moments. I know!

This is an eARC! Thank you Net Galley and publisher for providing me with this early copy of the book!!

Entertaining as always! I love Paisley Hope’s books, and while this one felt like a grab bag of romance tropes (single dad, nanny, forced proximity, Vegas wedding), it was still a fun, guilty pleasure read. The forced proximity setup was a bit silly, but the male lead was great, which made up for it. Not my favorite of hers, but still an enjoyable four-star read!

Thank you NetGalley and Dell Romance for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

2.5 🌟

Pros:
-some of my favorite tropes (Single dad x nanny, forced proximity and best friends brother)
-dual pov

Cons:
-the first 25-30% felt out of place and detached from the rest of the story
-the story didn’t really get rolling until 30%, which made this feel too long and like it could be edited down
-brief cheating mentioned


This was my first book by this author and in this series of standalone romances. Overall, just because this one was not quite my cup of tea, if you have enjoyed other books in this series then you will probably like this one as well and should give it a try.

Thank you Netgalley and Dell Romance for the ARC in exchange of an honest review!

I had high hopes for this book because the tension between Cole and Ginger had been so amazing during the 1st and 2nd books that I thought their story would be jaw-dropping. Unfortunately, this was a let down for me for multiple reasons.

This story felt very similiar to Teddy and Gus from Lost and Lassoed. Yes, Gus/Cole and Teddy/Ginger have different occupations, but the babysitting and forced proximity was too similar especially when their relationship dynamic is already alike. The spice was… a lot for me but I expected that considering it was a lot for me in the first and second books too. I enjoyed the “accidentally married in vegas” trope, but after a while, that started to fall flat for me too. In regards to their individual characters, the depth and personality I wanted was missing.

This book had the potential to be so exciting, fun, and DIFFERENT… and it was not. I think I could have thoroughly enjoyed this book if I had not read blue rebel ranch by lyla sage first. However, I have and I cannot get past the similarities. So, with that being said, I will not be continuing this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Dell for the ARC!

Riding the High was an enjoyable read that blended friends-to-lovers with a marriage of convenience—two tropes I love, and they worked really well together here. The story had depth, chemistry, and just the right amount of tension to keep things interesting.

While it did feel a bit long at times, the engaging characters and well-developed romance made up for it. Overall, a fun and satisfying read that fans of slow-burn contemporary romance will appreciate!