Elsie Silver

Working as a nanny for the world's grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can't keep my eyes off him. And he can't keep his hands off of me. Cade Easton is thirteen years older than me and barely looks my way. Until I get him in the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off - and so are our clothes. He's gruff, a little rough around the edges, and it turns out broad-shouldered ranchers with filthy mouths are this city girl's kryptonite. So who am I to resist? But in our quiet moments together, he softens, and I start to realise his hardened exterior is just a façade. Someone once convinced him that his best wasn't good enough. Yet I've never felt more cherished than I do in his arms. My contract may say this arrangement is only for two months . But my heart says this is forever.

Heartless

raia – inactive

“You wear the hat, you ride the cowboy.”

“He asked me if I have a breeding kink.”

The sound of our coins plunking into the water below mingles with the sound of wind chimes on the back porch.

"You have options, and you are free to take them. I want you to let yourself consider your options, because no one has ever really given you any options, Cade. And you deserve them.”

“Because you’ve never been just the nanny, Willa.” My chest lurches as I look back at him, feeling suspended in time. “You’ve always been more. The woman I wanted but wouldn’t let myself have."

His hand shoots between the metal panels, fingers hooking through my belt loop to hold me still.

He did his best, but he wasn’t present for a long time. And by the time he was, I didn’t want his attention in this way anymore..

She was just so excited over me laughing. Over me smiling. She smiled back. It felt good. And now she’s in here giving that megawatt grin to other people, who are grinning back at her. And I feel like I want all her smiles for myself.

Beau chuckles. “Well, you know. Boys will be b—”

Ask stupid questions, get stupid answers.

My eyes shoot to hers, all wide and green. So many shades. A mosaic.

I loved this book so much I forgot I was reading. Nanny x single dad trope was so cute and there wasn’t any brake up. 

Hana 

 I loved the whole grumpy x sunshine trope in this book and the tension,it was so good. However, I feel that the ending of the story could have been executed better just like Willa's choice to settle. Luke is just an absolute sweetheart.

Ksenija 

I would definitely read this book again! I just love how they heal each other! Elsie silver is really becoming one of my favourite authors. I’m obsessed with series that have to do with family (might be because I’m such a family person). The way Willa breaks down Cade’s walls and takes Luke as hers is just so pure and wholesome 🥹

Temi Awani

Loved the relationship between Cade and his dad. Love the energy of willa she’s a powerhouse love love her, and her relationship with little Luke is so adorable absolutely in love! Smut was good like a 4/5

Valerie Yvonne Elizabeth Hes 

Cassie 

Love love love omg I love Willa and I loooove Cade bro. And together they are perfect. Willa getting preggas was probably the best thing to happen I swearrrr. This probaby wasn't one of my favourites again, but it was so enjoyable and I loved it and I liked all the characters and I love luke so so much he's such an adorable kid. I love the dialogue of this book, I love the plot of this book, but the age gaps a little bit icky for me, I'll just pretend they are similar ages. Still, it was such kind of emotional to read to be honest, but I wanted more from Willa, there's rarely any background about her, no development no nothing, and it's a little bit foggy around Cade and his ex-wife, there's nothing really up with him about that, he seems a bit lukewarm about it and I just think it'd be better if it was veyr emotional.

surtified™

Very similar to the first book, it’s a great way to escape reality and dive into a romantic cowboy story

Cade & Willa are so easy to love and the storyline is the same- for an easy read this is the perfect series. I also like that the two stories despite being based on the same characters it has different tropes to it 

Will definitely be reading the rest of the series 

Holly Lake

Very similar to the first book, it’s a great way to escape reality and dive into a romantic cowboy story

Cade & Willa are so easy to love and the storyline is the same- for an easy read this is the perfect series. I also like that the two stories despite being based on the same characters it has different tropes to it 

Will definitely be reading the rest of the series 

I was absolutely adamant about not reading this book because it's got a big age-gap and I HATE age-gap in books, but boy am I glad I read it! It was absolutely wonderful throughout -- I genuinely enjoyed it from the very start.

Cade and Willa's relationship was so well-written. I loved the way they communicated and the way Cade showed Willa he cared, even when he couldn't say it out loud. The notes he'd leave her!! An acts of service man for sure. Willa was also a really cool character and I loved getting to know her better and see her develop throughout as she figured out what she wanted.

One thing I adore about Elsie Silvers' writing is the dual perspective. I am a sucker for seeing everything from both POVs and this was the same case as ever. Seeing Cade fall in love with Willa, and the way she was with Luke, was the sweetest thing ever.

Speaking of Luke. I absolutely adored that kid. I usually don't love kids in books but he was so fun and sweet and endearing that you can't help fall in love with him. Elsie Silvers just casually wrote the cutest kid I've ever read. Reading about the way Cade sees his son, and the way Luke sees his dad, was so heartwarming. But nothing beat seeing Luke and Willa's relationship go from her just being the nanny to him asking if he can call her his mum! I could've cried reading that bit. Luke was by far my favourite character and he just added so much warmth to the story.

Another excellent Elsie Silvers read and I'm so so glad I bit the bullet on the age-gap trope and read this anyways. I still don't like age-gap and probably won't read another one, but I just loved this story. The whole Chestnut Springs universe is just insane and I wish wish wish I could go there.

Emilia Vulliamy

I was absolutely adamant about not reading this book because it's got a big age-gap and I HATE age-gap in books, but boy am I glad I read it! It was absolutely wonderful throughout -- I genuinely enjoyed it from the very start.

Cade and Willa's relationship was so well-written. I loved the way they communicated and the way Cade showed Willa he cared, even when he couldn't say it out loud. The notes he'd leave her!! An acts of service man for sure. Willa was also a really cool character and I loved getting to know her better and see her develop throughout as she figured out what she wanted.

One thing I adore about Elsie Silvers' writing is the dual perspective. I am a sucker for seeing everything from both POVs and this was the same case as ever. Seeing Cade fall in love with Willa, and the way she was with Luke, was the sweetest thing ever.

Speaking of Luke. I absolutely adored that kid. I usually don't love kids in books but he was so fun and sweet and endearing that you can't help fall in love with him. Elsie Silvers just casually wrote the cutest kid I've ever read. Reading about the way Cade sees his son, and the way Luke sees his dad, was so heartwarming. But nothing beat seeing Luke and Willa's relationship go from her just being the nanny to him asking if he can call her his mum! I could've cried reading that bit. Luke was by far my favourite character and he just added so much warmth to the story.

Another excellent Elsie Silvers read and I'm so so glad I bit the bullet on the age-gap trope and read this anyways. I still don't like age-gap and probably won't read another one, but I just loved this story. The whole Chestnut Springs universe is just insane and I wish wish wish I could go there.

Loved Cade and Willas Story, the end made me even a bit emotional! Excited for Nr.3, really liking this series so far!

Marie

the way i just fall in love with willa??????????? cade is literally everything BUT WILLA OMG I LOVE HER 

nura

ending was a little rushed but i liked it.

Katie Buchanan

main man is top spot for me, but the only thing is i’m not a huge age gap girly. this one didn’t make me feel icky bc cade was sexy and their little family coming together was such a good storyline. fav book of the series hands down 

julie reads

bitch this shit had me LOLing hard as fuck??? loved it so much omg i’m shocked w myself. this book is so not my cup of tea yet #Devoured. onto the next, 3/4 

CLAUDIA VALDES

I took way too long to read so the attachment was lost. Did not love the third act pregnancy trope but it some ways it fit into the story well, always better than a third act breakup. Love love love Luke hello baby fever much. Would've loved the book more if random rodeo horse content that was not very well explained was excluded. Loved the romance, made me giggle and swoon and blush. Cant wait to read the rest of the series. 

Anushree Taparia

first book of the year and I’ve already cried

rebecca

Clara

Kerstin 

holy shit, this series is my new fav thing — i’m obsessed! willa, cade & luke r perfect 🥲

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