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Silver Pines Ranch #4
Freeing the Wild
A country music star finds inspiration in a ruggedly handsome cowboy while visiting Silver Pines Ranch, but being from two totally different worlds, is there even a chance at their budding love story becoming more than a one-hit wonder?
She’s a star on the rise. He just wants to see her shine.
Rising country star Cassie Spencer, otherwise known as the Princess of Bluegrass, is just kicking off her music career when tragedy strikes during her tour. Seeking solace, she retreats to Kentucky to visit her sister Ivy.
Haden Westbrook, the charming heartthrob of Laurel Creek, only wants one a peaceful life tending to the Silver Pines ranch and his beloved horses. So when the stunning, free-spirited Cassie arrives in town causing chaos, his world is turned upside down.
At first, Cassie and Haden seem worlds apart. Yet, as they explore the picturesque farmlands surrounding Sugarland Mountain, they discover first impressions can be deceiving and an undeniable chemistry soon ignites.
Cassie’s stay in Kentucky was only meant to be temporary. But when their spring fling begins to turn into something more, can Haden convince her to stay lost in the country with him?
She’s a star on the rise. He just wants to see her shine.
Rising country star Cassie Spencer, otherwise known as the Princess of Bluegrass, is just kicking off her music career when tragedy strikes during her tour. Seeking solace, she retreats to Kentucky to visit her sister Ivy.
Haden Westbrook, the charming heartthrob of Laurel Creek, only wants one a peaceful life tending to the Silver Pines ranch and his beloved horses. So when the stunning, free-spirited Cassie arrives in town causing chaos, his world is turned upside down.
At first, Cassie and Haden seem worlds apart. Yet, as they explore the picturesque farmlands surrounding Sugarland Mountain, they discover first impressions can be deceiving and an undeniable chemistry soon ignites.
Cassie’s stay in Kentucky was only meant to be temporary. But when their spring fling begins to turn into something more, can Haden convince her to stay lost in the country with him?
416 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 2025
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Paisley Hope
11 books3,854 followersPaisley Hope is a USA Today and Sunday Times Bestselling author of spicy contemporary romance. Her books are full of found family, dreamy settings, swoony moments and happily ever afters. She also writes darker romances that will keep your pulse racing.
Paisley spends all her free time with her husband and kids. She loves to bake, garden and travel.
Paisley spends all her free time with her husband and kids. She loves to bake, garden and travel.
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November 6, 2025
There's nothing I love more than a cowboy romance, they are my guilty pleasure and I absolutely loved this one. I want to live on Silver Pines ranch and ride a cowboy, I mean a horse..
Rising country star Cassie gets struck with a tragedy while performing. To give herself time to heal she decides to spend a month in Kentucky, where her mom and sister are. Haden is happy working on the ranch and tending to the horses, but then he gets swept up in a tornado named Cassie. They spent one night together and now, months later, they are stuck living in cabins that are next to each other. The chemistry they felt isn't gone, but will they let it burn again, knowing it'll only be temporary...
I really enjoyed myself. I love how Cassie's mental struggles were portrayed and the way the music Industry can pressure you. Both her and Haden had to fight with the expectations of others and in a way they really understood each other.
I kinda disliked Cassie at first, but I absolutely loved her by the end. She was such a compelling character and I loved seeing her journey of healing.
Haden was amazing, I fell in love with him so fast. The way he is with the horses and how he was there for Cassie was incredible.. He became her safe space and honestly the scene where he held her while she broke down was the reason I gave this a five star rating. The fact she felt safe with him to finally let go... Those scenes will forever be my kryptonite.
And the fact she wrote songs about him, that was absolutely adorable.
This was very much insta-lust, but I loved how it took them a little time to actually talk and fall back into each other again. It gave me the tension I desperately needed.
I loved the setting, it was so beautiful. I want to sit on that porch and enjoy the view and of course, spend time with the horses. I also adored the rest of the characters, I love a found family aspect. I need to read the rest of series as soon as possible!!
P. S. While I really liked the spicy scenes and there were quite a few of them, can we please retire the term milking from them. It makes me cringe so hard whenever I read it..
*Thank you to Netgalley and to Random House UK, Cornerstone for providing me with an ARC.*
Rising country star Cassie gets struck with a tragedy while performing. To give herself time to heal she decides to spend a month in Kentucky, where her mom and sister are. Haden is happy working on the ranch and tending to the horses, but then he gets swept up in a tornado named Cassie. They spent one night together and now, months later, they are stuck living in cabins that are next to each other. The chemistry they felt isn't gone, but will they let it burn again, knowing it'll only be temporary...
I really enjoyed myself. I love how Cassie's mental struggles were portrayed and the way the music Industry can pressure you. Both her and Haden had to fight with the expectations of others and in a way they really understood each other.
I kinda disliked Cassie at first, but I absolutely loved her by the end. She was such a compelling character and I loved seeing her journey of healing.
Haden was amazing, I fell in love with him so fast. The way he is with the horses and how he was there for Cassie was incredible.. He became her safe space and honestly the scene where he held her while she broke down was the reason I gave this a five star rating. The fact she felt safe with him to finally let go... Those scenes will forever be my kryptonite.
And the fact she wrote songs about him, that was absolutely adorable.
This was very much insta-lust, but I loved how it took them a little time to actually talk and fall back into each other again. It gave me the tension I desperately needed.
I loved the setting, it was so beautiful. I want to sit on that porch and enjoy the view and of course, spend time with the horses. I also adored the rest of the characters, I love a found family aspect. I need to read the rest of series as soon as possible!!
P. S. While I really liked the spicy scenes and there were quite a few of them, can we please retire the term milking from them. It makes me cringe so hard whenever I read it..
*Thank you to Netgalley and to Random House UK, Cornerstone for providing me with an ARC.*
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December 1, 2025pre-read:
going back to my roots: cowboy romances!!🙂↕️ after loving my last read so much, i just needed to choose a book that i think i would end up loving, that’s why i’m choosing this type of book because it rarely disappoints me 🤭
going back to my roots: cowboy romances!!🙂↕️ after loving my last read so much, i just needed to choose a book that i think i would end up loving, that’s why i’m choosing this type of book because it rarely disappoints me 🤭
August 3, 2025
This lighthearted cowboy romance was incredible, emotional and heartfelt! This is the fourth book in the Silver Pines Ranch series. The author did a tremendously wonderful job at writing this novel. It felt like I was in Silver Pines Ranch! It made me feel hopeful, reflective and relaxed. This book comes with a beautiful cover and a beautifully written story. This is definitely my favorite cowboy romance novel that I have ever read. It is a medium paced read, where it is character driven.
It has lovable characters, who were strongly developed! The main and the minor characters stood out to me. I love how it came with a mental illness representation in the book. It really made the story more realistic. This book doesn’t just come with a cowboy romance, but it also comes with a female country singer. The male main character rescues horses and is extremely supportive. This is a wonderful opposites attract, forced proximity and slow burn romance! This is also a very spicy one! I rate this a 4.5 out of 5 stars!
I think readers of emotional contemporary cowboy romances, that include healing, identity and found family dynamics, would really enjoy reading this book! Content warnings include grief, mental illnesses and explicit sexual content.
Thank you to NetGalley, author Paisley Hope and Ballantine | Dell for this digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This book is expected to be published on November 11, 2025!
It has lovable characters, who were strongly developed! The main and the minor characters stood out to me. I love how it came with a mental illness representation in the book. It really made the story more realistic. This book doesn’t just come with a cowboy romance, but it also comes with a female country singer. The male main character rescues horses and is extremely supportive. This is a wonderful opposites attract, forced proximity and slow burn romance! This is also a very spicy one! I rate this a 4.5 out of 5 stars!
I think readers of emotional contemporary cowboy romances, that include healing, identity and found family dynamics, would really enjoy reading this book! Content warnings include grief, mental illnesses and explicit sexual content.
Thank you to NetGalley, author Paisley Hope and Ballantine | Dell for this digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This book is expected to be published on November 11, 2025!
November 11, 2025
“The point is, I’ll always be here. I’ll be your safe place to land. No questions asked, princess.”
this book turned out to be such an unexpected good time for me, i really didn’t think i would enjoy it as much due to the tropes. Cassie is a bluegrass singer/songwriter that’s been struggling under the pressure of her manager, with the constant stress of needing to stay “relevant” in the public eye to further her career. Haden is a rancher at Silver Pines and works under Wade, basically one of his closest friends. Haden and Cassie have a one night stand, their connection almost immediate. but the longer Cassie is away for work, their feelings only grow stronger in the other’s absence.
“Thing is, I never doubted her strength. But when I’m around her, I really fucking question my own.”
they honestly started off a little too strong for me with how intense Cassie and Haden felt towards the other, but the time jumps really did help as they basically have to start from square one again once they’re reunited. i loved that this was more of an emotional story, Cassie’s trauma and Haden’s strained relationship with his father added more depth to their characters. there were so many little domestic scenes between them that was the cutest thing, but let’s not forget all the steamy scenes and Haden’s quiet authority in and out of the bedroom. i thought there’d be more of a conflict do to the fact that Cassie is Ivy’s sister, but I’m glad things went smoothly for them. all the previous characters being more present in this was so fun too, i just love all these characters.
➝ many thanks to NetGalley, the author and Random House — Ballentine for the arc, all opinions are my own.
this book turned out to be such an unexpected good time for me, i really didn’t think i would enjoy it as much due to the tropes. Cassie is a bluegrass singer/songwriter that’s been struggling under the pressure of her manager, with the constant stress of needing to stay “relevant” in the public eye to further her career. Haden is a rancher at Silver Pines and works under Wade, basically one of his closest friends. Haden and Cassie have a one night stand, their connection almost immediate. but the longer Cassie is away for work, their feelings only grow stronger in the other’s absence.
“Thing is, I never doubted her strength. But when I’m around her, I really fucking question my own.”
they honestly started off a little too strong for me with how intense Cassie and Haden felt towards the other, but the time jumps really did help as they basically have to start from square one again once they’re reunited. i loved that this was more of an emotional story, Cassie’s trauma and Haden’s strained relationship with his father added more depth to their characters. there were so many little domestic scenes between them that was the cutest thing, but let’s not forget all the steamy scenes and Haden’s quiet authority in and out of the bedroom. i thought there’d be more of a conflict do to the fact that Cassie is Ivy’s sister, but I’m glad things went smoothly for them. all the previous characters being more present in this was so fun too, i just love all these characters.
➝ many thanks to NetGalley, the author and Random House — Ballentine for the arc, all opinions are my own.
November 26, 2025
"But what about freeing the wild in you? No one is gonna do that for you. Only you can do that, Princess. You deserve to be free. And you deserve to follow your dreams."
Wow… this book took me on such an emotional ride. I had so many mixed feelings while reading it. My heart went out to Cassie from the very beginning, but I also found myself wanting to shake Haden more than once. He made a lot of assumptions about her, but honestly, I kind of understood why. He only knew one side of the story. Still, the moment he finally started seeing the real her? Relief. Pure relief.
Cassie’s journey hit deep. She’s been carrying so much weight, and watching her find peace in the quiet simplicity of Silver Pines Ranch felt so healing. 🥹🥹 And Haden… once that man let his guard down, it was impossible not to fall for him too. The chemistry between them was undeniable from the start, but what I really loved was how their friendship built slowly. The tension, the connection, the unspoken feelings… all of it simmered until it finally boiled over in the most satisfying way. (and TRUST me does it burnnnn 🥵)
I’m such a sucker for a found family vibe, and this on delivered that in the best way. Even though this was my first book by Paisley Hope (and my first in this series), I could feel how much love, loyalty, and support ties this group together. It made me want to go back and read the previous books immediately, and you can bet I’ll be reading the next one too.
Something about Cassie and Haden just sticks with you. They come from completely different worlds, yet they’re more alike than either realizes… both burdened by dreams that weren’t really their own. Watching them help each other heal and finally find what they want was so heartwarming.
Overall, Freeing the Wild was a spectacular read—tender, emotional, and full of small-town charm with just the right amount of slow-burn tension. I’m genuinely sad it’s over, but I can’t wait to dive back into this world again. 🤍😌
-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-favorite quotes-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-
“It's easy to write when I have a muse like you.”
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"There could be a stadium full of women and the
only one I'd see would be you."
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“She looks like something dreams are made of. My dreams.”
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things to know about the book ↓
🐎 cowboy x music star
🎶 animal rescue
🐎 dual POV
🎶 found family
🐎 second chance
🎶 lots of spice 🔥
A huge thank you to Netgalley, Ballantine, and Paisley Hope for allowing me to read this arc. These are all my honest opinions in this review.
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・❥・⁀➷ pre-read
Super excited for this one 🤞🏼 The cover is so cute and I’ve heard great things!
Wow… this book took me on such an emotional ride. I had so many mixed feelings while reading it. My heart went out to Cassie from the very beginning, but I also found myself wanting to shake Haden more than once. He made a lot of assumptions about her, but honestly, I kind of understood why. He only knew one side of the story. Still, the moment he finally started seeing the real her? Relief. Pure relief.
Cassie’s journey hit deep. She’s been carrying so much weight, and watching her find peace in the quiet simplicity of Silver Pines Ranch felt so healing. 🥹🥹 And Haden… once that man let his guard down, it was impossible not to fall for him too. The chemistry between them was undeniable from the start, but what I really loved was how their friendship built slowly. The tension, the connection, the unspoken feelings… all of it simmered until it finally boiled over in the most satisfying way. (and TRUST me does it burnnnn 🥵)
I’m such a sucker for a found family vibe, and this on delivered that in the best way. Even though this was my first book by Paisley Hope (and my first in this series), I could feel how much love, loyalty, and support ties this group together. It made me want to go back and read the previous books immediately, and you can bet I’ll be reading the next one too.
Something about Cassie and Haden just sticks with you. They come from completely different worlds, yet they’re more alike than either realizes… both burdened by dreams that weren’t really their own. Watching them help each other heal and finally find what they want was so heartwarming.
Overall, Freeing the Wild was a spectacular read—tender, emotional, and full of small-town charm with just the right amount of slow-burn tension. I’m genuinely sad it’s over, but I can’t wait to dive back into this world again. 🤍😌
-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-favorite quotes-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-
“It's easy to write when I have a muse like you.”
⸻
"There could be a stadium full of women and the
only one I'd see would be you."
⸻
“She looks like something dreams are made of. My dreams.”
-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-♡-
things to know about the book ↓
🐎 cowboy x music star
🎶 animal rescue
🐎 dual POV
🎶 found family
🐎 second chance
🎶 lots of spice 🔥
A huge thank you to Netgalley, Ballantine, and Paisley Hope for allowing me to read this arc. These are all my honest opinions in this review.
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・❥・⁀➷ pre-read
Super excited for this one 🤞🏼 The cover is so cute and I’ve heard great things!
September 12, 2025
if you would have told me before reading this that a couple would beat ginger & cole for my top couple of this series (only by a smidge bc those are my babies fr) OR that i would love a music romance (my least fav sub genre) THIS much i would have absolutely died laughing in your face. like i knew going into this i was going to love, because there isnt a single paisley hope book that i dont but i 1000% did not expect to love haden & cassie this much 😭
these two had me hooked from start to finish, i was maybe two chapters in and already just SO excited for how much fun i knew i was going to have with these two. one of my favorite things about this book was that as fun and goofy as it was it also focused really well on mental health issues and getting help. i LOVED the way that once haden realized what was going on he was like “absolutely fucking not. eat, get your ass dressed and lets go.” like that man did not play about immediately getting his girl the help she needed and it was lovely to see cassie’s spark for life come back as she worked through her trauma.
i dont typically make it a point to mention/go over how spicy a book was in my reviews but my god. i simply cant not bring up how fucking hot these two were together, like this book had A LOT of spice compared to the others (imo) and every last one is gonna get ya hot and bothered, like they had me blushing multiple times through out with some of the things they were saying and doing bc it was just so hot 😂
i reread the first three books prior to reading FTW and it has gotten to a point where if i was given the opportunity to jump into a book world i would forgo all of my beloved fantasy worlds to simply be place in silver pines THAT is how much this series has stolen my heart two times over 😭
while im so excited to see what asher & olivia have in store for us im also really sad bc i dont want this series to ever end UGH (im only speculating theirs will be the last of the series, hopefully not but 😭)
these two had me hooked from start to finish, i was maybe two chapters in and already just SO excited for how much fun i knew i was going to have with these two. one of my favorite things about this book was that as fun and goofy as it was it also focused really well on mental health issues and getting help. i LOVED the way that once haden realized what was going on he was like “absolutely fucking not. eat, get your ass dressed and lets go.” like that man did not play about immediately getting his girl the help she needed and it was lovely to see cassie’s spark for life come back as she worked through her trauma.
i dont typically make it a point to mention/go over how spicy a book was in my reviews but my god. i simply cant not bring up how fucking hot these two were together, like this book had A LOT of spice compared to the others (imo) and every last one is gonna get ya hot and bothered, like they had me blushing multiple times through out with some of the things they were saying and doing bc it was just so hot 😂
i reread the first three books prior to reading FTW and it has gotten to a point where if i was given the opportunity to jump into a book world i would forgo all of my beloved fantasy worlds to simply be place in silver pines THAT is how much this series has stolen my heart two times over 😭
while im so excited to see what asher & olivia have in store for us im also really sad bc i dont want this series to ever end UGH (im only speculating theirs will be the last of the series, hopefully not but 😭)
September 3, 2025
This is a really cute series and this installment was no exception.
Country music star Cassie returns to the ranch after a traumatic incident, ready to relax and recharge in Kentucky. Haden is the top ranch hand with a passion for rescue horses. After a steamy night together months ago, they are reunited at the ranch and as neighbors.
I really liked their relationship. Even though it started as a one night fling, they formed a serious connection. Their understanding of each other and the support they showed for one another’s endeavors was nice to see. They stood by each other even when it was difficult or meant time apart. It started off a little insta-lovey but quickly found its stride.
I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
Thank you to NetGalley and Dell for the advanced copy!
Country music star Cassie returns to the ranch after a traumatic incident, ready to relax and recharge in Kentucky. Haden is the top ranch hand with a passion for rescue horses. After a steamy night together months ago, they are reunited at the ranch and as neighbors.
I really liked their relationship. Even though it started as a one night fling, they formed a serious connection. Their understanding of each other and the support they showed for one another’s endeavors was nice to see. They stood by each other even when it was difficult or meant time apart. It started off a little insta-lovey but quickly found its stride.
I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
Thank you to NetGalley and Dell for the advanced copy!
October 4, 2025
I’m absolutely obsessed with these characters, their romance & story was everything I couldn’t help but smile throughout most of the book! For some reason I always get a little teary eyed during the epilogue
October 22, 2025
Ah, thank you so so much to Evermore for sending me an ARC of Freeing the Wild.
I'm truly obsessed with everything Paisley writes and have been since day 1. And this one is no different. We've seen Haden throughout the series but only here and there. And it was so nice to get a story for him.
He's such a gentleman and I love the way he loves. Whether it be Cassie, the horses he cares for, Penny, or the family he's found himself a part of. Despite his own family not being there for him the way they should, he has the biggest heart and loves so hard. And I adore that about him.
Cassie is equal parts firecracker and the sweetest human being you'll ever come across. All she wants is to write songs that other artists will sing and live a quiet life. Instead, she's being pushed by her manager to perform on stage because that's what will bring in the big bucks. After a traumatic experience at a show one evening, she realises she needs to step away and take a well needed break, and finds herself at Silver Pines ranch. Where her mother and sister currently live, as well as the one night stand she "fucked and ducked" 5 months prior.
The way these two care for each other and bring out the best in each other is beautiful and I adored them. Ginger and Cole are still my favourite couple from this series. But I loved these two nonetheless.
And next up, we've got Asher and Olivia, and I'm so freaking excited. 🤭
I'm truly obsessed with everything Paisley writes and have been since day 1. And this one is no different. We've seen Haden throughout the series but only here and there. And it was so nice to get a story for him.
He's such a gentleman and I love the way he loves. Whether it be Cassie, the horses he cares for, Penny, or the family he's found himself a part of. Despite his own family not being there for him the way they should, he has the biggest heart and loves so hard. And I adore that about him.
Cassie is equal parts firecracker and the sweetest human being you'll ever come across. All she wants is to write songs that other artists will sing and live a quiet life. Instead, she's being pushed by her manager to perform on stage because that's what will bring in the big bucks. After a traumatic experience at a show one evening, she realises she needs to step away and take a well needed break, and finds herself at Silver Pines ranch. Where her mother and sister currently live, as well as the one night stand she "fucked and ducked" 5 months prior.
The way these two care for each other and bring out the best in each other is beautiful and I adored them. Ginger and Cole are still my favourite couple from this series. But I loved these two nonetheless.
And next up, we've got Asher and Olivia, and I'm so freaking excited. 🤭
November 16, 2025
This is my sign to never doubt Paisley Hope. Because ladies and gents, she did it again. Paisley delivered another heartfelt 5 star ⭐️ banger! This series has quickly become one of my favorite small town cowboy romance series because Paisley truly writes a fantastic book with top tier witty banter, toe curling spice and tear jerking moments. And Freeing the Wild has everything in it that Paisley is known and loved for!
I fell so head over heels in love with Haden and Cassie! I was unsure of how I would about these two since they were minor side characters so far in this series but OMG, please do not sleep on these two! Haden is the head ranch hand at Silver Pines Ranch and Wade's second hand. Oh and did I mention this man has a mustache. A FREAKING MUSTACHE! I mean I will overlook that he's a blonde because the mustache gave him additional points. Cassie is Ivy's younger sister and when she is in town visiting Ivy after the birth of her baby, Cassie gets off on the wrong foot with Haden but they can't deny their attraction to one another. Yes, this is an insta-lust situation but their attraction and tension was so palpable from the page. And boy did they have a hot and steamy night in Haden's truck only for Cassie to peace out without saying goodbye. Like what an iconic move on Cassie's part. This girl had mind-blowing sex only to ditch Haden. I think the most iconic move that Cassie could have done was write a top country song about their time together. What a queen!
I loved both Haden and Cassie. I loved their personalities and how complimentary they were to each other. They both are slightly guarded and they don't trust easily. With Cassie's anxiety and trust issues due to her being in the limelight and Haden's abandonment issues, these two had a lot to cover come but they because each other's safe space and home. The way that Haden believed and supported Cassie was truly beautiful. And these two have such open and honest communication which is so rare to see in a romance book, which was so refreshing.
As always, Paisley delivered on the top tier banter. I loved their banter in every single scenario whether it was in a fun and flirtatious way or in tension filled scene, the banter was always present. The spice was fantastic as usual. These two had amazing sexual chemistry. This one will also be a tad bit emotional. Our boy Haden has no problem showing his emotion and let's just say whenever this boy cried, so did I. There is just something about an emotional man that cries in books that just get to me. But the declaration of love that Cassie did for Haden would make me cry.
Haden and Cassie truly deserved their happy ever after! I filled my soul! So besties, do yourself a favor and add this book (and whole series to your TBR!). This one was so binge worthy just like the rest of them! And Paisley, I am so anxiously awaiting Olivia and Asher's book!
You should most definitely read this book if you like:
- Small Town Romance
- Cowboy x Singer
- One Night Stand
- Close Proximity
- Instalust/love
- Snowed In
- Mental Health Rep
I fell so head over heels in love with Haden and Cassie! I was unsure of how I would about these two since they were minor side characters so far in this series but OMG, please do not sleep on these two! Haden is the head ranch hand at Silver Pines Ranch and Wade's second hand. Oh and did I mention this man has a mustache. A FREAKING MUSTACHE! I mean I will overlook that he's a blonde because the mustache gave him additional points. Cassie is Ivy's younger sister and when she is in town visiting Ivy after the birth of her baby, Cassie gets off on the wrong foot with Haden but they can't deny their attraction to one another. Yes, this is an insta-lust situation but their attraction and tension was so palpable from the page. And boy did they have a hot and steamy night in Haden's truck only for Cassie to peace out without saying goodbye. Like what an iconic move on Cassie's part. This girl had mind-blowing sex only to ditch Haden. I think the most iconic move that Cassie could have done was write a top country song about their time together. What a queen!
I loved both Haden and Cassie. I loved their personalities and how complimentary they were to each other. They both are slightly guarded and they don't trust easily. With Cassie's anxiety and trust issues due to her being in the limelight and Haden's abandonment issues, these two had a lot to cover come but they because each other's safe space and home. The way that Haden believed and supported Cassie was truly beautiful. And these two have such open and honest communication which is so rare to see in a romance book, which was so refreshing.
As always, Paisley delivered on the top tier banter. I loved their banter in every single scenario whether it was in a fun and flirtatious way or in tension filled scene, the banter was always present. The spice was fantastic as usual. These two had amazing sexual chemistry. This one will also be a tad bit emotional. Our boy Haden has no problem showing his emotion and let's just say whenever this boy cried, so did I. There is just something about an emotional man that cries in books that just get to me. But the declaration of love that Cassie did for Haden would make me cry.
Haden and Cassie truly deserved their happy ever after! I filled my soul! So besties, do yourself a favor and add this book (and whole series to your TBR!). This one was so binge worthy just like the rest of them! And Paisley, I am so anxiously awaiting Olivia and Asher's book!
You should most definitely read this book if you like:
- Small Town Romance
- Cowboy x Singer
- One Night Stand
- Close Proximity
- Instalust/love
- Snowed In
- Mental Health Rep
November 11, 2025
4.25 ⭐️
Ranch hand Haden gets his book.
And with bluegrass singer Cassie (Ivy’s sister)
This was a fun cute cowboy romance.
I loved Haden. Green flags all day.
The horse rehabilitation 🫠
Cassie. I liked how she wasn’t the typical “music superstar”
I also think the trauma she endured added that extra level of depth.
One night stand
Snowed in cabin
He’s her muse
Neighbors
Arc review ✨
Ranch hand Haden gets his book.
And with bluegrass singer Cassie (Ivy’s sister)
This was a fun cute cowboy romance.
I loved Haden. Green flags all day.
The horse rehabilitation 🫠
Cassie. I liked how she wasn’t the typical “music superstar”
I also think the trauma she endured added that extra level of depth.
One night stand
Snowed in cabin
He’s her muse
Neighbors
Arc review ✨
July 26, 2025
3.5 Caramel Corn Stars ⭐️
Spicy Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
I always wish authors who have these interconnected stories would include a family tree or a simple diagram at the beginning to help readers figure out whose book is whose. I wasn’t sure who were brothers, who were friends, and who were just people in the background. The more I read, the easier it became to understand, and by the end of the book, I knew exactly who was who. But right at the start, as that development wasn’t really there, I WAS CONFUSED... BUT that’s on me. If you’ve read all the other books in the series, you’ll probably already be in love with this world and these people, so you won't have this problem...
𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨:
The story starts chaotically with a wild meet-cute. Cassie is visiting her sister’s ranch after her sister has had a baby, where she stops by for the night. While on the ranch, she tries to get some content for social media. She persuades one of the ranch hands to let her ride a particularly wild horse, and after very quickly getting thrown off, Haden comes running to the rescue. Later that night, they run into each other again at a local bar and share a steamy little encounter in his truck. After which Cassie ghosts him and he’s left wondering who the mysterious woman was, only to find out it’s his boss’s wife’s little sister. A few months later, while Cassie is on tour, a horrific, tragic event takes place that leaves her with performance anxiety, grief, and PTSD. She’s unable to perform and chooses to take a break to spend time with family and figure out what she wants out of life. That means she ends up back at the ranch, back where Haden is... and he’s less than thrilled.
𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨:
What I loved about this was how deeply character-driven it was. There’s a lot that happens internally for Cassie from the very beginning. She’s a wild child, but she’s also heavily restricted by her career and her manager, who basically dictates what she says, does, and wears. She’s lost touch with what she wants. After the accident, she’s forced to hit a massive reset button, and she’s completely lost about how to find herself again. I just loved her overall growth and how she found herself by eventually freeing her wild again!
Haden, for all his grumpiness, is actually a sweetheart. He’s kind, generous with his time, thoughtful, sincere, and while he’s got his own family issues (mainly around his father’s disapproval) he knows exactly what he wants. He wants a ranch. He wants to be a cowboy. And now, whether he admits it or not, he wants Cassie. His mind might fight it, but his heart is already set.
I love that Haden is Cassie’s biggest cheerleader. He wants what’s best for her, and he supports her even when it means putting his own feelings on the back burner. He makes sure she puts herself first, something she hasn’t done in a long time. And yes, the sexual tension between them is real. Their encounters are seriously steamy.
I also really enjoyed the found family element. Once I figured out who everyone was, I could see how deep the bonds ran. This group goes beyond surface-level connections, and you feel it.
And I adored how mental health-positive this book was. Cassie knows she can’t get through everything on her own, so she gets help. She sees a therapist. The story doesn’t stigmatise it. In fact, it celebrates the fact that she’s brave enough to ask for help and pursue it.
𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
▶ Celebrity Romance
▶ Forced Proximity
▶ Cowboy Romance
▶ One Night Stand
▶ Neighbours
▶ Cinamon Roll MMC who is sometimes grumpy
▶ Stalking (IYKYK)
▶ Mental Health Rep
and 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
▷ "Greedy Girl" and "Good Girl"
▷ "You Taste Like"
▷ Washes Her Hair
▷ He Brings Her Food
▷ Takes Care of Her
▷ Steamy/Spicy Water Scene
▷ "Beg Me"
Overall, yes, this is a cliché story about a cowboy and a famous country music star falling for each other. But that’s kind of the point. We watch Hallmark movies for the same reason. It’s not about the what, it’s about the how. And this one stands out because of the way it shows Cassie’s journey.. It shows how she finds her way back after the trauma. And the fact that Haden helps her do that was just BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you to Random House UK, Netgalley and Paisley Hope for the gifted copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own
Spicy Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
“I love you with everything I am, Cass …” His voice is a whisper against my skin. “Every goddamn beat of my heart is for you. You’re my every moment, Princess. Always.”I wasn’t really sure what to expect coming from Wolf.e, which was one of the spiciest and dirtiest books ever, into a more rom-com-y cowboy contemporary romance. But I’m in my cowboy era, so I thought I’d give it a chance. This is the first book in the Wild series that I’ve read, and I think that might have impacted my reading experience a bit, because there are a lot of characters in this book from the previous books in the series, and at times, I struggled to work out how they all fit into the story.
I always wish authors who have these interconnected stories would include a family tree or a simple diagram at the beginning to help readers figure out whose book is whose. I wasn’t sure who were brothers, who were friends, and who were just people in the background. The more I read, the easier it became to understand, and by the end of the book, I knew exactly who was who. But right at the start, as that development wasn’t really there, I WAS CONFUSED... BUT that’s on me. If you’ve read all the other books in the series, you’ll probably already be in love with this world and these people, so you won't have this problem...
𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨:
The story starts chaotically with a wild meet-cute. Cassie is visiting her sister’s ranch after her sister has had a baby, where she stops by for the night. While on the ranch, she tries to get some content for social media. She persuades one of the ranch hands to let her ride a particularly wild horse, and after very quickly getting thrown off, Haden comes running to the rescue. Later that night, they run into each other again at a local bar and share a steamy little encounter in his truck. After which Cassie ghosts him and he’s left wondering who the mysterious woman was, only to find out it’s his boss’s wife’s little sister. A few months later, while Cassie is on tour, a horrific, tragic event takes place that leaves her with performance anxiety, grief, and PTSD. She’s unable to perform and chooses to take a break to spend time with family and figure out what she wants out of life. That means she ends up back at the ranch, back where Haden is... and he’s less than thrilled.
𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨:
What I loved about this was how deeply character-driven it was. There’s a lot that happens internally for Cassie from the very beginning. She’s a wild child, but she’s also heavily restricted by her career and her manager, who basically dictates what she says, does, and wears. She’s lost touch with what she wants. After the accident, she’s forced to hit a massive reset button, and she’s completely lost about how to find herself again. I just loved her overall growth and how she found herself by eventually freeing her wild again!
Haden, for all his grumpiness, is actually a sweetheart. He’s kind, generous with his time, thoughtful, sincere, and while he’s got his own family issues (mainly around his father’s disapproval) he knows exactly what he wants. He wants a ranch. He wants to be a cowboy. And now, whether he admits it or not, he wants Cassie. His mind might fight it, but his heart is already set.
I love that Haden is Cassie’s biggest cheerleader. He wants what’s best for her, and he supports her even when it means putting his own feelings on the back burner. He makes sure she puts herself first, something she hasn’t done in a long time. And yes, the sexual tension between them is real. Their encounters are seriously steamy.
I also really enjoyed the found family element. Once I figured out who everyone was, I could see how deep the bonds ran. This group goes beyond surface-level connections, and you feel it.
And I adored how mental health-positive this book was. Cassie knows she can’t get through everything on her own, so she gets help. She sees a therapist. The story doesn’t stigmatise it. In fact, it celebrates the fact that she’s brave enough to ask for help and pursue it.
𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
▶ Celebrity Romance
▶ Forced Proximity
▶ Cowboy Romance
▶ One Night Stand
▶ Neighbours
▶ Cinamon Roll MMC who is sometimes grumpy
▶ Stalking (IYKYK)
▶ Mental Health Rep
and 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
▷ "Greedy Girl" and "Good Girl"
▷ "You Taste Like"
▷ Washes Her Hair
▷ He Brings Her Food
▷ Takes Care of Her
▷ Steamy/Spicy Water Scene
▷ "Beg Me"
Overall, yes, this is a cliché story about a cowboy and a famous country music star falling for each other. But that’s kind of the point. We watch Hallmark movies for the same reason. It’s not about the what, it’s about the how. And this one stands out because of the way it shows Cassie’s journey.. It shows how she finds her way back after the trauma. And the fact that Haden helps her do that was just BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you to Random House UK, Netgalley and Paisley Hope for the gifted copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own
November 30, 2025
3.75 ⭐️
Okayyyyy pas mon préf de la série 😅 j’ai trouvé qu’il avait beaaaauuuuuucoup de similitudes avec Wild Eyes d’Elsie Silver fek ça m’a un peu mis off mais otherwise jai quand même enjoy ma lecture. J’vais jamais dire non à un cowboy ultra défensif hihihihohoho
J’ai vraiment aimé comment que Cassie a pris sa place dans l’histoire. Y’avait zéro moment toxique entre les deux et c’était vraiment rafraîchissant 🥹
Okayyyyy pas mon préf de la série 😅 j’ai trouvé qu’il avait beaaaauuuuuucoup de similitudes avec Wild Eyes d’Elsie Silver fek ça m’a un peu mis off mais otherwise jai quand même enjoy ma lecture. J’vais jamais dire non à un cowboy ultra défensif hihihihohoho
J’ai vraiment aimé comment que Cassie a pris sa place dans l’histoire. Y’avait zéro moment toxique entre les deux et c’était vraiment rafraîchissant 🥹
December 21, 2025
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Your honor I love them. 100/10 absolutely no notes. This book is perfect. Instant top 10 of the year.
Have you just read a book that felt like it was written just for you, yo be just what you needed in that exact moment?
Because for me that was Cassie and Haden’s story. I love them. I’m in love. This book wrecked me while I thanked it for ruining my life in the best ways.
✨ Small Town Romance
✨ Cowboy x Country Singer
✨ One Night Stand
✨ He Falls First
✨ Trauma Recovery
This story. I can’t even put into words how much I loved this. These two were soulmates that found each other when they weren’t even looking. Two pieces of a puzzle that needed to be clicked together.
Haden is everything. The way he falls for Cassie, the way he shows up for her, and the way he lets her be exactly who she is just made me emotional. I spent this whole book all in my feelings. He’s the perfect blend of strong and vulnerable and Hot and I am sat for this man.
Ans Cassie. I love this wild country girl even when she is struggling to love herself and her choices. The mental health de in this is fantastic and I just want to wrap her in a hug and burn the world down for her.
Also as alway Paisley’s spice is top tier and blends emotion and being hit as hell seamlessly to tell a story. I was BLUSHING. Also strip uniform the win.
This book is fantastic!
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Your honor I love them. 100/10 absolutely no notes. This book is perfect. Instant top 10 of the year.
Have you just read a book that felt like it was written just for you, yo be just what you needed in that exact moment?
Because for me that was Cassie and Haden’s story. I love them. I’m in love. This book wrecked me while I thanked it for ruining my life in the best ways.
✨ Small Town Romance
✨ Cowboy x Country Singer
✨ One Night Stand
✨ He Falls First
✨ Trauma Recovery
This story. I can’t even put into words how much I loved this. These two were soulmates that found each other when they weren’t even looking. Two pieces of a puzzle that needed to be clicked together.
Haden is everything. The way he falls for Cassie, the way he shows up for her, and the way he lets her be exactly who she is just made me emotional. I spent this whole book all in my feelings. He’s the perfect blend of strong and vulnerable and Hot and I am sat for this man.
Ans Cassie. I love this wild country girl even when she is struggling to love herself and her choices. The mental health de in this is fantastic and I just want to wrap her in a hug and burn the world down for her.
Also as alway Paisley’s spice is top tier and blends emotion and being hit as hell seamlessly to tell a story. I was BLUSHING. Also strip uniform the win.
This book is fantastic!
October 9, 2025
4.5⭐️ | 2.5🌶️
Another great edition to the Silver Pines series & Haden is a damn dream.
Paisley Hope is an automatic buy author for me and this book is yet another example of why. She writes some of my favorite mmcs to ever exist.
Haden was grumpy at first but Cassie just brought it out in him. Once we got to know his character, he ended up being a cinnamon roll angel that I just adored. Cassie was a bit of a diva and was struggling with her mental health. She was quick to push people away which was frustrating at times but I loved seeing her growth throughout the book.
Haden and Cassie are two people who live very different lives. Haden is a ranch hand and Cassie is a rising country singer/songwriter. The attraction between them burns hot from the start and they just can’t shake the pull they are both feeling.
Cassie was supposed to be off limits and she was leaving town. So naturally one night of fun was all they needed to get it out of their systems… LOL. The truck scene in this book lives rent frickin free in my head. As does a lot of the spice that Paisley writes.
Thank you Paisley Hope and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy!
•one bed (snowed in)
•one night only (in his truck)
•singer/songwriter x ranch hand
•cinnamon-roll MMC
•mental health rep
Another great edition to the Silver Pines series & Haden is a damn dream.
Paisley Hope is an automatic buy author for me and this book is yet another example of why. She writes some of my favorite mmcs to ever exist.
Haden was grumpy at first but Cassie just brought it out in him. Once we got to know his character, he ended up being a cinnamon roll angel that I just adored. Cassie was a bit of a diva and was struggling with her mental health. She was quick to push people away which was frustrating at times but I loved seeing her growth throughout the book.
Haden and Cassie are two people who live very different lives. Haden is a ranch hand and Cassie is a rising country singer/songwriter. The attraction between them burns hot from the start and they just can’t shake the pull they are both feeling.
Cassie was supposed to be off limits and she was leaving town. So naturally one night of fun was all they needed to get it out of their systems… LOL. The truck scene in this book lives rent frickin free in my head. As does a lot of the spice that Paisley writes.
Thank you Paisley Hope and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy!
•one bed (snowed in)
•one night only (in his truck)
•singer/songwriter x ranch hand
•cinnamon-roll MMC
•mental health rep
November 10, 2025
Dare I say this might be my favorite Paisley Hope book yet?! And hands down my favorite famous person/singer trope! Easily a 4.5 if I did half stars.
This story was so well done - the perfect balance of spice and plot, a relatable FMC, a totally down-bad MMC, and that found family we’ve all come to love (and desperately need more of).
I highly recommend reading this series in order. Paisley has done such an incredible job building each book off the last, making the world and characters feel more alive with every page.
This story was so well done - the perfect balance of spice and plot, a relatable FMC, a totally down-bad MMC, and that found family we’ve all come to love (and desperately need more of).
I highly recommend reading this series in order. Paisley has done such an incredible job building each book off the last, making the world and characters feel more alive with every page.
June 28, 2025
I was able to read an ARC of this. And I have to say that Paisley Hope is one of my top favorite modern cowboy romance authors. I will be so sad when the silver Pine series is done, but I know that she will come out with even more books that are even greater.
July 9, 2025
Publication Date: November 6th, 2025
ARC provided by NetGalley
I was so excited to be accepted for this ARC because Paisley Hope is hands down my favourite cowboy romance author — and Freeing the Wild absolutely delivered!
Returning to Silver Pines Ranch felt like coming home. I adore these characters, and Cassie and Haden’s story had me smiling, swooning, and tearing up more than once. Their chemistry was beautiful — tender and sizzling in all the right ways — and the balance between emotional healing and romance was spot on.
Paisley has such a gift for writing cozy, heartfelt small-town romances with just the right amount of depth, charm, and spice. This one might be my favourite in the series yet, and I already can’t wait to have the physical copy on my shelf in November.
Tropes I Loved:
🤠 Small town romance
🔥 Second chance / old flame rekindled
🎤 Opposites attract (country star x cowboy)
🏡 Forced proximity
💞 Found family & grief healing
🌿 Slow burn with spice
💘 A satisfying HEA
If you love ranch settings, emotional depth, and swoony cowboys — Freeing the Wild is for you!
ARC provided by NetGalley
I was so excited to be accepted for this ARC because Paisley Hope is hands down my favourite cowboy romance author — and Freeing the Wild absolutely delivered!
Returning to Silver Pines Ranch felt like coming home. I adore these characters, and Cassie and Haden’s story had me smiling, swooning, and tearing up more than once. Their chemistry was beautiful — tender and sizzling in all the right ways — and the balance between emotional healing and romance was spot on.
Paisley has such a gift for writing cozy, heartfelt small-town romances with just the right amount of depth, charm, and spice. This one might be my favourite in the series yet, and I already can’t wait to have the physical copy on my shelf in November.
Tropes I Loved:
🤠 Small town romance
🔥 Second chance / old flame rekindled
🎤 Opposites attract (country star x cowboy)
🏡 Forced proximity
💞 Found family & grief healing
🌿 Slow burn with spice
💘 A satisfying HEA
If you love ranch settings, emotional depth, and swoony cowboys — Freeing the Wild is for you!
November 11, 2025
2.75 ⭐️ Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for this ARC!
I will say, I was a bit disappointed with this one. Nothing extremely wrong with it, but I do not think it lived up to the other books. It’s one of those books that is super fast and easy to read, but I felt like I needed more the entire time! There was barely any drama whatsoever and everything was happening either too slow or too fast. My favorite part about this book was the buildup for Asher and Olivia to be honest.
I think Haden and Cassie are extremely cute, but it lacked so much emotional connection and they were just like I love you! so fast instead of having a deep connection outside of the spice. With that being said, I do love the family dynamic this series offers (found family as well) and loved seeing their moments with the other characters! The friendships are so so special & I love that about this series!
Would recommend for quick & romantic read!
I will say, I was a bit disappointed with this one. Nothing extremely wrong with it, but I do not think it lived up to the other books. It’s one of those books that is super fast and easy to read, but I felt like I needed more the entire time! There was barely any drama whatsoever and everything was happening either too slow or too fast. My favorite part about this book was the buildup for Asher and Olivia to be honest.
I think Haden and Cassie are extremely cute, but it lacked so much emotional connection and they were just like I love you! so fast instead of having a deep connection outside of the spice. With that being said, I do love the family dynamic this series offers (found family as well) and loved seeing their moments with the other characters! The friendships are so so special & I love that about this series!
Would recommend for quick & romantic read!
November 21, 2025
✨ARC Review✨
Freeing The Wild
By: Paisley Hope
“Everything about this woman oozes sexiness and confidence, but I know there’s more to her than her facade and tough exterior. Something deeper that calls to me.”
“You know you have the attention of every single man in this place, but you’ve got a secret just like I do.”
“Oh yeah? What’s that?” she asks
“You want me as much as I want you. The sooner you admit it, the better this night will get for the both of us.”
“But what about freeing the wild in you? No one is gonna do that for you. Only you can do that, Princess. You deserve to be free. And you deserve to follow your dreams.”
Can I please move to Silver Pines Ranch and live with all these characters?! Gosh, I am so happy to be back here. Cassie and Haden are another amazing couple to add to this crazy, loving, big family and I love them! They are absolutely perfect. And seeing the struggles Cassie goes through, and the growth she makes is inspiring! Haden becoming her person and safe space is heart melting. I just love it
here!!
Tropes:
Cowboy Romance
Rising Singer Songwriter
Snowed In
One Bed
Alpha Cinnamon Roll MMC
Spice starts at: 16%🔥
Spice: 3/4🌶️
Stars: 5/5⭐️
Available on Kindle November 11th
Freeing The Wild
By: Paisley Hope
“Everything about this woman oozes sexiness and confidence, but I know there’s more to her than her facade and tough exterior. Something deeper that calls to me.”
“You know you have the attention of every single man in this place, but you’ve got a secret just like I do.”
“Oh yeah? What’s that?” she asks
“You want me as much as I want you. The sooner you admit it, the better this night will get for the both of us.”
“But what about freeing the wild in you? No one is gonna do that for you. Only you can do that, Princess. You deserve to be free. And you deserve to follow your dreams.”
Can I please move to Silver Pines Ranch and live with all these characters?! Gosh, I am so happy to be back here. Cassie and Haden are another amazing couple to add to this crazy, loving, big family and I love them! They are absolutely perfect. And seeing the struggles Cassie goes through, and the growth she makes is inspiring! Haden becoming her person and safe space is heart melting. I just love it
here!!
Tropes:
Cowboy Romance
Rising Singer Songwriter
Snowed In
One Bed
Alpha Cinnamon Roll MMC
Spice starts at: 16%🔥
Spice: 3/4🌶️
Stars: 5/5⭐️
Available on Kindle November 11th
July 13, 2025
Arc
WOW! I love this series, it just keeps getting better and better
I read this book in one day and as the rest of paisley hopes books this was a 5⭐️ from me
Tropes included:
•one night stand
•one bed trope
•found family
•neighbours
•dual POV
This book was such a fun read, I love how we get to see the characters from the previous books and how there life is going☺️ I laughed, cried and there was definitely a lot of squealing and kicking my feet! This book follows Cassie who has a terrible thing happen in her life forcing her to go home to silver pines. This is where she has a night with Haden Westbrook, they both want more after that night but Cassie is leaving to go back to her life!!🤭
Thank you NetGalley, Paisley hope and her team for sending me this ARC to review. All options are my own!🫶
WOW! I love this series, it just keeps getting better and better
I read this book in one day and as the rest of paisley hopes books this was a 5⭐️ from me
Tropes included:
•one night stand
•one bed trope
•found family
•neighbours
•dual POV
This book was such a fun read, I love how we get to see the characters from the previous books and how there life is going☺️ I laughed, cried and there was definitely a lot of squealing and kicking my feet! This book follows Cassie who has a terrible thing happen in her life forcing her to go home to silver pines. This is where she has a night with Haden Westbrook, they both want more after that night but Cassie is leaving to go back to her life!!🤭
Thank you NetGalley, Paisley hope and her team for sending me this ARC to review. All options are my own!🫶
October 22, 2025
Oh boy, do I love a cowboy romance!
I flew through this book.... I was up until probably 3 am finishing this book because I just couldn't put it down!
Cassie was definitely a character that grew on me as I read this book because of how she initially acted, and her personality was interesting. I also was not expecting this book to make me cry in the first half......
Haden is such a cutie pie, and I loved his "grumpy" attitude at the beginning of the book, and then watched as he slowly softened up to Cassie throughout their story. I will say i usually hate insta lust but this one was done really well!
The setting and atmosphere seemed so cozy and perfect for this book! I want a porch to sit on and watch a sunset now.
Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine | Dell for providing me with an ARC.
I flew through this book.... I was up until probably 3 am finishing this book because I just couldn't put it down!
Cassie was definitely a character that grew on me as I read this book because of how she initially acted, and her personality was interesting. I also was not expecting this book to make me cry in the first half......
Haden is such a cutie pie, and I loved his "grumpy" attitude at the beginning of the book, and then watched as he slowly softened up to Cassie throughout their story. I will say i usually hate insta lust but this one was done really well!
The setting and atmosphere seemed so cozy and perfect for this book! I want a porch to sit on and watch a sunset now.
Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine | Dell for providing me with an ARC.
November 20, 2025
Thank you to Dell & NetGalley for the ARC!
I adore the Silver Pines Ranch series & was so excited to be back with Freeing The Wild! This one follows Cassie & Hayden. Cassie, an up & coming country music star in need of a break, her family, and some healing. Hayden, a ranch hand with dedication to Silver Pines and the desire for a life doing what he loves. As a one night stand turns into temporary neighbors, we witness Hayden & Cassie's love story!
I really enjoyed both Hayden & Cassie's characters in this one! I loved the emphasis on mental health with Cassie's story, the struggles she faced with her PTSD & depression, and how genuine it all felt. Her fiesty, no-filter, witty & kind personality makes it so fun to get to know her. I adored getting to see her grow & heal, and find the strength to stand up for herself when it came to her career! Hayden is as charming as they come. His kind, witty, and caring personality draws you in the moment you meet him. I loved his depth & the way that Paisley Hope handled the struggles he faced with his father both growing up & in the present!
The romance in this is sweet & fun. Hayden & Cassie have an undeniable chemistry that leads to so much tension, deep talks, & an unspeakable connection. The care, understanding, and comfort they both offer each other throughout the book is so lovely. I loved seeing their relationship grow from a one night stand, to reluctantly friendly, to lovers!
I will always recommend the Silver Pines Rach series!!
I adore the Silver Pines Ranch series & was so excited to be back with Freeing The Wild! This one follows Cassie & Hayden. Cassie, an up & coming country music star in need of a break, her family, and some healing. Hayden, a ranch hand with dedication to Silver Pines and the desire for a life doing what he loves. As a one night stand turns into temporary neighbors, we witness Hayden & Cassie's love story!
I really enjoyed both Hayden & Cassie's characters in this one! I loved the emphasis on mental health with Cassie's story, the struggles she faced with her PTSD & depression, and how genuine it all felt. Her fiesty, no-filter, witty & kind personality makes it so fun to get to know her. I adored getting to see her grow & heal, and find the strength to stand up for herself when it came to her career! Hayden is as charming as they come. His kind, witty, and caring personality draws you in the moment you meet him. I loved his depth & the way that Paisley Hope handled the struggles he faced with his father both growing up & in the present!
The romance in this is sweet & fun. Hayden & Cassie have an undeniable chemistry that leads to so much tension, deep talks, & an unspeakable connection. The care, understanding, and comfort they both offer each other throughout the book is so lovely. I loved seeing their relationship grow from a one night stand, to reluctantly friendly, to lovers!
I will always recommend the Silver Pines Rach series!!
December 25, 2025
Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope is a warm, emotion-rich contemporary romance that follows rising country music star Cassie Spencer as she retreats to her family’s Silver Pines Ranch in rural Kentucky after a tragic incident during her tour, and slowly finds unexpected love with rugged ranch hand Haden Westbrook, whose steady presence helps her confront grief, anxiety, and the hard choices between fame and a quieter life rooted in community and connection. This is the fourth book in the Silver Pines Ranch series, blending small-town charm with deeper emotional growth.
I was struck by how gently Paisley Hope weaves Cassie’s internal world into the larger romantic narrative: her panic attacks and grief feel real, and unlike many romances where attraction solves everything, Cassie actively works through her struggles with professional help and self reflection. Haden’s calm, grounded energy quickly became the emotional anchor for me; he isn’t perfect, but his kindness toward Cassie, his passion for rescue horses, and his own tangled family history give him genuine depth. Their chemistry crackles in both tender and steamy moments, yet what moved me most was how their connection deepened through shared vulnerability and lived experience rather than insta affection. The Kentucky setting felt like a character itself, with the ranch’s rhythms and found-family warmth making me long for slower days beneath open skies.
Rating: 4 out of 5. I chose this score because Freeing the Wild gave me both heart and heat in equal measure, grounding its romance in authentic emotional journeys that stayed with me long after I finished the last page. For lovers of character driven, small-town romance with real feelings and thoughtful mental health representation, this one feels like a warm embrace.
I was struck by how gently Paisley Hope weaves Cassie’s internal world into the larger romantic narrative: her panic attacks and grief feel real, and unlike many romances where attraction solves everything, Cassie actively works through her struggles with professional help and self reflection. Haden’s calm, grounded energy quickly became the emotional anchor for me; he isn’t perfect, but his kindness toward Cassie, his passion for rescue horses, and his own tangled family history give him genuine depth. Their chemistry crackles in both tender and steamy moments, yet what moved me most was how their connection deepened through shared vulnerability and lived experience rather than insta affection. The Kentucky setting felt like a character itself, with the ranch’s rhythms and found-family warmth making me long for slower days beneath open skies.
Rating: 4 out of 5. I chose this score because Freeing the Wild gave me both heart and heat in equal measure, grounding its romance in authentic emotional journeys that stayed with me long after I finished the last page. For lovers of character driven, small-town romance with real feelings and thoughtful mental health representation, this one feels like a warm embrace.
September 14, 2025
Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope eARC Review 🩷
I have loved every book in this series so far but this one just had my heart. I was hooked from the very beginning and absolutely adored Haden and Cassie.
This story was all about healing, pursing your dreams, and finding love when you least expect it.
Haden is a literal dream and I could not get enough of him. I loved watching their story unfold and the way that Haden helps heal Cassie after a tragic accident while she is touring is truly the sweetest thing.
Everything about this book had me swooning and it made my heart so happy. The plot was amazing, Paisley’s writing is always fantastic, the spice was elite and the found family is so damn good.
I cannot wait for the final book in the series, I just know it is going to be hot. 🔥😍
What to expect:
✨ONE NIGHT IN HIS TRUCK
✨COWBOY FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS
✨RISING SINGER SONGWRITER (but hates it)
✨SNOWED IN/ ONE BED
✨ALPHA CINNAMON ROLL MMC
✨SHE STAYS IN THE CABIN NEXT STORE
✨HIDDEN ANXIETY REP HE HELPS HER HEAL
✨SHE ENCOURAGES HIM TO CHASE HIS DREAM
Thank you so much Paisley, random house publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this as an ARC for my honest opinion and review!
I have loved every book in this series so far but this one just had my heart. I was hooked from the very beginning and absolutely adored Haden and Cassie.
This story was all about healing, pursing your dreams, and finding love when you least expect it.
Haden is a literal dream and I could not get enough of him. I loved watching their story unfold and the way that Haden helps heal Cassie after a tragic accident while she is touring is truly the sweetest thing.
Everything about this book had me swooning and it made my heart so happy. The plot was amazing, Paisley’s writing is always fantastic, the spice was elite and the found family is so damn good.
I cannot wait for the final book in the series, I just know it is going to be hot. 🔥😍
What to expect:
✨ONE NIGHT IN HIS TRUCK
✨COWBOY FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS
✨RISING SINGER SONGWRITER (but hates it)
✨SNOWED IN/ ONE BED
✨ALPHA CINNAMON ROLL MMC
✨SHE STAYS IN THE CABIN NEXT STORE
✨HIDDEN ANXIETY REP HE HELPS HER HEAL
✨SHE ENCOURAGES HIM TO CHASE HIS DREAM
Thank you so much Paisley, random house publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this as an ARC for my honest opinion and review!
October 21, 2025
Ms. Paisley, you've done it again! I'm utterly in love with every character in Silver Pines. Your writing and the way you craft a found family make me want to pack my bags and move there! 🤠🩷
Country star Cassie is focused on climbing the charts when she visits her sister in Kentucky for a quick trip. She never expected to meet Haden, a charming, total hunk of a rancher at Silver Pines, who turns her world into beautiful chaos. What starts as a one-night fling at a bar, with Cassie thinking she'd never see him again, takes a twist when she ends up in the cabin next to his. The chemistry between them is electric, and neither can resist the pull.
Tropes:
🎤Country Music Star x Rancher
🐴Small-Town Romance
🎤Found Family
🐴Forced Proximity
🎤Sizzling Chemistry
🐴Spicy Romance
🎤Mental Health Representation
🐴He Falls First
🎤She Writes a Song About Him
🐴Dual POV
4 ⭐️
I was so excited for Haden’s story after catching glimpses of him in the other Ashby’s books. This charismatic, ever-positive man who’s always lending a hand to his family/friends had me intrigued, and I was rooting for his happy ending. Freeing the Wild dives deep into his background and does not disappoint. Haden is a walking green flag—his actions, his care for Cassie’s mental health? My heart melted. We all deserve a Haden in our lives, someone who knows exactly what to say and when to be there. And his mouth? Let’s just say he had me sat.🤪��️🔥
As for Cassie, I connected with her instantly. I loved how the author explored mental health, specifically anxiety and panic disorders, showing how they can overwhelm your nervous system and disrupt daily life. The story takes us on Cassie’s journey of self-discovery, learning to be patient with herself and her health. Her fire and confidence were infectious, and I felt she and Haden were perfect for each other. Their interactions had me giggling and kicking my feet—especially when he teases her about being a “stalker.” Girl, I’d be watching that hot man too!
Overall, this book was a joy to read. It flowed effortlessly, and I couldn’t put it down. Their love felt a bit instant for my taste, but their journey together only strengthened their bond. As they say, distance makes the heart grow fonder, and these two will forever hold a piece of my heart. Freeing the Wild can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the series in order to fully appreciate the found family.
Can’t wait for the next book in the series! Best believe I’ll be there! 🤍✨
Thank you to NetGalley and Paisley Hope for this wonderful ARC, I am extremely grateful to have read it.
Country star Cassie is focused on climbing the charts when she visits her sister in Kentucky for a quick trip. She never expected to meet Haden, a charming, total hunk of a rancher at Silver Pines, who turns her world into beautiful chaos. What starts as a one-night fling at a bar, with Cassie thinking she'd never see him again, takes a twist when she ends up in the cabin next to his. The chemistry between them is electric, and neither can resist the pull.
Tropes:
🎤Country Music Star x Rancher
🐴Small-Town Romance
🎤Found Family
🐴Forced Proximity
🎤Sizzling Chemistry
🐴Spicy Romance
🎤Mental Health Representation
🐴He Falls First
🎤She Writes a Song About Him
🐴Dual POV
4 ⭐️
I was so excited for Haden’s story after catching glimpses of him in the other Ashby’s books. This charismatic, ever-positive man who’s always lending a hand to his family/friends had me intrigued, and I was rooting for his happy ending. Freeing the Wild dives deep into his background and does not disappoint. Haden is a walking green flag—his actions, his care for Cassie’s mental health? My heart melted. We all deserve a Haden in our lives, someone who knows exactly what to say and when to be there. And his mouth? Let’s just say he had me sat.🤪��️🔥
As for Cassie, I connected with her instantly. I loved how the author explored mental health, specifically anxiety and panic disorders, showing how they can overwhelm your nervous system and disrupt daily life. The story takes us on Cassie’s journey of self-discovery, learning to be patient with herself and her health. Her fire and confidence were infectious, and I felt she and Haden were perfect for each other. Their interactions had me giggling and kicking my feet—especially when he teases her about being a “stalker.” Girl, I’d be watching that hot man too!
Overall, this book was a joy to read. It flowed effortlessly, and I couldn’t put it down. Their love felt a bit instant for my taste, but their journey together only strengthened their bond. As they say, distance makes the heart grow fonder, and these two will forever hold a piece of my heart. Freeing the Wild can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the series in order to fully appreciate the found family.
Can’t wait for the next book in the series! Best believe I’ll be there! 🤍✨
Thank you to NetGalley and Paisley Hope for this wonderful ARC, I am extremely grateful to have read it.
November 10, 2025
Ratings:
4.5 Stars
3 Spice
Format: eARC
Expect:
Cowboy, Small Town, One Night Stand, Snowed In, Forced Proximity, Mental Health Rep, Neighbors, Dirty Talker
Thoughts:
Paisley Hope just truly hasn't missed in this series and I love it so much!! Haden and Cassie were the perfect addition to this series - another hot cowboy?!? Say less.
Their meet cute had me actually giggling haha it was so perfect and you could immediately feel the chemistry between them. Like these two were hotttt right from the start. Paisley always writes some damn good spice and this was no different. I loved their one-night stand and of course, how they came back into each others' lives. There was no denying their connection, even though they tried to stay away from each other. I also will never look at Uno the same hahah
I usually don't really like the "celebrity" trope but this one worked really well. I went in blind so I wasn't expecting the path Cassie's story took and I thought that added so much depth to the story. I thought Paisley handled all of that really well and I loved how Haden was able to help her and be there in the ways she needed. And Haden surprised me in ways too. The dirty talker he was!! But also the dreams he had, he deserves the world!
Also Paisley, I see you with those song lyrics!! So good!
The vibes of this being set in the winter were perfect and I just loved seeing our faves from the previous books so much. They immediately brought Cassie into their circle and I love them all so so much!
All in all, nothing I didn't like about this one. Another banger in this series from Paisley Hope and while I can't wait for the next book (the teasers we got!!), I also won't be ready to say goodbye to Silver Pines. If you haven't picked this series up yet, please fix that immediately!
Thank you so much to Paisley Hope and Dell Romance for the advanced copy!
4.5 Stars
3 Spice
Format: eARC
Expect:
Cowboy, Small Town, One Night Stand, Snowed In, Forced Proximity, Mental Health Rep, Neighbors, Dirty Talker
Thoughts:
Paisley Hope just truly hasn't missed in this series and I love it so much!! Haden and Cassie were the perfect addition to this series - another hot cowboy?!? Say less.
Their meet cute had me actually giggling haha it was so perfect and you could immediately feel the chemistry between them. Like these two were hotttt right from the start. Paisley always writes some damn good spice and this was no different. I loved their one-night stand and of course, how they came back into each others' lives. There was no denying their connection, even though they tried to stay away from each other. I also will never look at Uno the same hahah
I usually don't really like the "celebrity" trope but this one worked really well. I went in blind so I wasn't expecting the path Cassie's story took and I thought that added so much depth to the story. I thought Paisley handled all of that really well and I loved how Haden was able to help her and be there in the ways she needed. And Haden surprised me in ways too. The dirty talker he was!! But also the dreams he had, he deserves the world!
Also Paisley, I see you with those song lyrics!! So good!
The vibes of this being set in the winter were perfect and I just loved seeing our faves from the previous books so much. They immediately brought Cassie into their circle and I love them all so so much!
All in all, nothing I didn't like about this one. Another banger in this series from Paisley Hope and while I can't wait for the next book (the teasers we got!!), I also won't be ready to say goodbye to Silver Pines. If you haven't picked this series up yet, please fix that immediately!
Thank you so much to Paisley Hope and Dell Romance for the advanced copy!
December 18, 2025
I really loved Hayden and Cassandra together. Their chemistry and sassy banter was great in this one. So far in this series Wade is still the best man. I can’t wait to read Asher and Olivia’s story next. I’m also wondering if we will get a next generation spin off series.
September 17, 2025
4.5/5 ⭐️, 3.5/5 🌶️, 1/5 💧
🐴 Cowboy x Celebrity
🐴 Small Town Romance
🐴 Self Care & Mental Health & Trauma
🐴 Complicated Family Dynamics
🐴 Forced Proximity
🐴 Dual POV
⚠️ Do read the trigger warnings at the start of the book as it is a constant theme.
A lovely continuation in the Silver Pines series, loved how the cowboy and celebrity came together. The way different struggles were woven in were really well done, interweaving the trauma, mental health, work life balance and self care. I loved the theme of following your dreams along with the falling in love.
The spice hit like Paisley expertly does and it was heavy but didn’t detract from the story at all. It made sense and was well balanced with the complexities of the story.
As a standalone in an interconnected series, I think this is one where you can read out of order and be completely fine. Didn’t really overlap with the other books as both of these characters had their own separate sort of lives, even though the other characters from previous books of course made cameos.
Absolutely loved, if you’re looking for a spicy cowboy romance, give this one a go! Loosely reminiscent of Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez and Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver.
🐴 Cowboy x Celebrity
🐴 Small Town Romance
🐴 Self Care & Mental Health & Trauma
🐴 Complicated Family Dynamics
🐴 Forced Proximity
🐴 Dual POV
⚠️ Do read the trigger warnings at the start of the book as it is a constant theme.
A lovely continuation in the Silver Pines series, loved how the cowboy and celebrity came together. The way different struggles were woven in were really well done, interweaving the trauma, mental health, work life balance and self care. I loved the theme of following your dreams along with the falling in love.
The spice hit like Paisley expertly does and it was heavy but didn’t detract from the story at all. It made sense and was well balanced with the complexities of the story.
As a standalone in an interconnected series, I think this is one where you can read out of order and be completely fine. Didn’t really overlap with the other books as both of these characters had their own separate sort of lives, even though the other characters from previous books of course made cameos.
Absolutely loved, if you’re looking for a spicy cowboy romance, give this one a go! Loosely reminiscent of Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez and Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver.
July 21, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Freeing the Wild was my first book in the Silver Pines series—and I’m absolutely hooked! From the moment Cassie Spencer, the brave yet vulnerable country singer, meets rancher Hayden Westbrook, I was swept off my feet. What begins as a sizzling one-night stand blossoms into a gorgeous slow-burn romance that brought me to tears more than once.
Cassie’s struggle with anxiety and trauma moved me deeply. Hayden is her steadfast rock; his unwavering support made me both sob and smile. The cozy charm of Silver Pines Ranch and its tender, genuine moments of care gave me a true sense of “home.”
I laughed, I cried—I couldn’t put the book down. Now I’m desperate to read the other books, because „Freeing the Wild“ is, to me, an outstanding read.
Tropes I loved:
• Small Town Romance
• One-Night Stand → Slow Burn
• Opposites Attract
• “Off-Limits” Attraction
• Forced Proximity
• Found Family
• Healing After Loss & Trauma
• Satisfying HEA
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
This story made me laugh and cry. It was full of warmth, heart-pounding moments, and genuine emotion.
I love „Freeing the Wild“, and it’s an absolute 5-star book for me.
I didn’t know what to expect and was simply emotionally and positively surprised by Hayden and Cass. 👉🏼👈🏼🥹
Freeing the Wild was my first book in the Silver Pines series—and I’m absolutely hooked! From the moment Cassie Spencer, the brave yet vulnerable country singer, meets rancher Hayden Westbrook, I was swept off my feet. What begins as a sizzling one-night stand blossoms into a gorgeous slow-burn romance that brought me to tears more than once.
Cassie’s struggle with anxiety and trauma moved me deeply. Hayden is her steadfast rock; his unwavering support made me both sob and smile. The cozy charm of Silver Pines Ranch and its tender, genuine moments of care gave me a true sense of “home.”
I laughed, I cried—I couldn’t put the book down. Now I’m desperate to read the other books, because „Freeing the Wild“ is, to me, an outstanding read.
Tropes I loved:
• Small Town Romance
• One-Night Stand → Slow Burn
• Opposites Attract
• “Off-Limits” Attraction
• Forced Proximity
• Found Family
• Healing After Loss & Trauma
• Satisfying HEA
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
This story made me laugh and cry. It was full of warmth, heart-pounding moments, and genuine emotion.
I love „Freeing the Wild“, and it’s an absolute 5-star book for me.
I didn’t know what to expect and was simply emotionally and positively surprised by Hayden and Cass. 👉🏼👈🏼🥹
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