Elsie Silver

"Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!" ALI HAZELWOOD --- Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison. Beau Eaton is the town prince, a handsome military hero with a tortured past. I'm the outcast bartender, a shy girl from the wrong side of the tracks. He's thirty-five and all man, I'm twenty-two and all . . . virgin. He's also my fiancé. Correction: my fake fiancé. We start out as a bet. He doesn't believe that anyone holds my last name against me. So he offers me his to prove a point. It's a win-win. He gets a break from his concerned family's prying, and I get a chance to shed my family's reputation while I save up to ditch this small town. He says all I have to do is wear his ring, follow his lead, and pretend I can't keep my hands off of him in public. But it's what happens between us in private that blurs all those carefully drawn lines . . . It's what transpires behind closed doors that doesn't feel like pretending at all . . . This engagement was supposed to be for show. This agreement? It has an end date. He once told me he'd never fall in love. And yet here I am, head over heels for my fake fiancé.

Hopeless

This girl has brought me back to life without even trying. All that time I searched for someone to make me feel something, and she was right fucking there. 

Clara

You’d think for a tier one operator he would notice me across the street, but he doesn’t.

Jasper laughs. “You could use a little bit of humbling. It’s good for you. Builds character.”

“No, sugar. When it comes to you, I’m downright hopeless.”

Whoever said love hurts wasn’t fucking lying.

I don’t want to be far away from her, and I’m too tired to fight it right now. 

“No, I’m scared of you becoming something I can’t live without.”

Age difference be damned. Bet be damned. Bailey and I like each other.

“Let’s go give ‘em something to talk about sugar tits.”

Plus, someone needs to give you a dose of reality. Might as well be your fiancée.

“Very tier one undercover operator who could break into someone’s house in the dead of night.”

But with Beau, even when he’s angry, I feel safe.

I did it because I don’t think I want the first time we kiss to be fake.

Beau admitting to himself for people pleasing.

I’m not a rancher. I don’t care about cows. 

“I’ll take care of it. I’ll take care of all of it.”

The sight of her crying makes me want to hurt someone.

I’ll never fall in love, won’t let myself.

I’ve developed a totally inappropriate crush on my bartender.

She’s become a calm spot in my mind that is a turbulent storm.

But he’s still the town prince, and I’m still the town trash

I’ve always felt bad for her, always felt protective of her from afar.

Thought I was really going to hate this book because of how foreign Beau’s character switch felt, but honestly seeing their relationship unfold was so so sweet.

the story is great but the age gap makes me cringe a lil bit 

So so cute loved the story didn’t mind the age cap at all! Loved this other side of Beau and how protective he is. Loved the independent character of Bailey and her personal growth! Truly refreshing and something different than the other chestnut springs books 

Valerie Yvonne Elizabeth Hes 

This was the last of the chestnut springs series and was Bailey and Beau’s story. Was a fake engagement was cute but not my favourite of the series. 

Hana 

This was just amazing, had so much fun reading this book. Can I just say that I love every female character in this serie. I do love Bailey a whole lot though, she and Beau have a special place in my heart. 

Joan 

I was actually pleasantly surprised with this book! So many people had said this was one of the worst in the series and don’t get me wrong the start of the book I didn’t trust the plot development because who would date an alcoholic 35 year old who drives home drunk? But as we got further into it and the relationship grew the characters really made me interested in their story 

Like the other books it’s still not an absolute masterpiece but for a small town romance it was cute and did what it needed to do- the only thing I was hung up on was how unrealistic this would actually be- and that thought kept popping up as the story progressed. Cute story but would never happen in real life 

Holly Lake

I was actually pleasantly surprised with this book! So many people had said this was one of the worst in the series and don’t get me wrong the start of the book I didn’t trust the plot development because who would date an alcoholic 35 year old who drives home drunk? But as we got further into it and the relationship grew the characters really made me interested in their story 

Like the other books it’s still not an absolute masterpiece but for a small town romance it was cute and did what it needed to do- the only thing I was hung up on was how unrealistic this would actually be- and that thought kept popping up as the story progressed. Cute story but would never happen in real life 

Last book of the series had a good ending! But it was my least favourite pairing of All the couples...

Marie

I LOVE BEAU AND BAILEY SO MUCH BRO THEY ARE SO GOOD TOGETHER AND I THINK THEY HAVE SO MUCH CHEMISTRY (aside from the fact that she's 22 and he's like 35, but elsie silver seems to have an issue with these age gaps I swear to god) BUT THEY ARE SO CUTE AND I LOVE BEAU NO MATTER HOW MUCH OF A REALLY MISERABLE MOODY GUY HE CAN BE. I FEEL LIKE BAILEY HAS SO MUCH CHARACTER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER CHESNUT SPRING GIRLS, AND I'M JUST HAPPY I GET TO READ THESE BECAUSE THEY MAKE ME FEEL SO NICE AND WARM AND FUZZY ON THE INSIDE. IT ONLY TAKES ME TO READ LIKE ONE DAY, WHICH I LOVE BECAUSE IT MEANS THE PACING IS GREAT. LOVE LOVE LOVE, AMAZING AND KIND OF EMOTIONAL BUT I DIDN'T CRY, STILL LOVED IT. 

surtified™

This absolutely did not disappoint. Elsie Silver you are now one of my favorite author.

Beau is absolutely my 2nd favorite Eaton brother (Cade will always be number 1, sorry). Looking at Bailey as well is like looking in the mirror. Like damn 

It’s hard to say goodbye to this series but all good things must end I guess.

But seriously this ended with a bang, no pun intended lmao.

This absolutely did not disappoint. Elsie Silver you are now one of my favorite author.

Beau is absolutely my 2nd favorite Eaton brother (Cade will always be number 1, sorry). Looking at Bailey as well is like looking in the mirror. Like damn insert The Prophecy by Taylor Swift

It’s hard to say goodbye to this series but all good things must end I guess.

But seriously this ended with a bang, no pun intended lmao.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Jaclyn

so sad the series is over :( another cutie story but the age gap isn’t one of my fave tropes. Also the big fight was a little annoying, I skimmed that entire argument. Without the argument I think I would have given if 3.5

Allysen

A little 2 sex obsessed for me like is being a virgin really all that important? But I loved the story ahhhhhhh and seeing glimpses of all the couples and dynamics. Still so confused on Willa’s relationship w her brother lol 

Can’t believe chestnut springs is over 🥹🥹🥹

Anushree Taparia

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

THE SERIES IS OVER?????

A little 2 sex obsessed for me like is being a virgin really all that important? But I loved the story ahhhhhhh and seeing glimpses of all the couples and dynamics. Still so confused on Willa’s relationship w her brother lol 

Can’t believe chestnut springs is over 🥹🥹🥹

love love love beau, was giggling and kicking my feet (no pun intended) the entire book. what a great way to end the series and now i rot in a slump after this :)

julie reads

Bailey Jansen can't get away from the stigma of being part of the notorious Jansens.  The only job she can get in Chestnut Springs is bartender. Her fondest wish is to move out of town and start a new life where nobody knows her family.  Beau Eaton wishes he could start over too, but he can't seem to break out of a crippling depression that has taken over his life ever since his return from Afganistan where he saved another soldier's life and seriously injured his feet.  Bailey and Beau start to find common ground at the bar where she works, and decide to fake an engagement in hopes of enhancing both of their lives.

Hopeless starts out as a fairly typical fake dating situation with most of the differences relating to Beau's mental state and Bailey's family.  Bailey is quirky as the young bartender with no filter who raises Beau's spirits.  Both characters are well developed as they deal with depression, PTSD, and non-functional families, while their romance jumps right into a heavy physical relationship, so much so, that the scenes become tedious and repetitive.  The best parts of the story include those in which the banter between the main characters and with Beau's family are emphasized.  Overall, Hopeless is a good ending to the Chestnut Springs series, bringing back all of the characters from previous books and giving Beau a happily ever after.

Lynn Braden

Bailey Jansen can't get away from the stigma of being part of the notorious Jansens.  The only job she can get in Chestnut Springs is bartender. Her fondest wish is to move out of town and start a new life where nobody knows her family.  Beau Eaton wishes he could start over too, but he can't seem to break out of a crippling depression that has taken over his life ever since his return from Afganistan where he saved another soldier's life and seriously injured his feet.  Bailey and Beau start to find common ground at the bar where she works, and decide to fake an engagement in hopes of enhancing both of their lives.

Hopeless starts out as a fairly typical fake dating situation with most of the differences relating to Beau's mental state and Bailey's family.  Bailey is quirky as the young bartender with no filter who raises Beau's spirits.  Both characters are well developed as they deal with depression, PTSD, and non-functional families, while their romance jumps right into a heavy physical relationship, so much so, that the scenes become tedious and repetitive.  The best parts of the story include those in which the banter between the main characters and with Beau's family are emphasized.  Overall, Hopeless is a good ending to the Chestnut Springs series, bringing back all of the characters from previous books and giving Beau a happily ever after.

avenlaming

I can't believe I've finished this series now, i'm so glad beau and bailey was the last book. I loved their story a lot.

Doris Ivandic 

I adore this series and these characters so much I was not ready to say goodbye to them

Overall it was a really good book but it wasn’t my favourite. So glad they ended up realising how much they love eachother. 

Hopeless

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