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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver comes a small-town, forbidden, rivals-to-lovers romance, the first book in the brand-new Western romance series Emerald Lake.
Professional bull rider Emmett Bush is not looking for love. He’s looking for a paycheck to save his family’s farm from bankruptcy. So, when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot new reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he’s already decided it’s all one big performance.
Until Julia Silva walks onto his property. Smart, snarky, beautiful, and off-limits in more ways than one. As the location consultant on set and the little sister of his most bitter professional rival, she’s the last woman who should pique his interest.
Julia has been warned about Emmett. She knows better than to fall for his cocky swagger, broad shoulders, and smoldering good looks. Plus, she’s sworn off relationships.
But as Julia and Emmett work together, mutual distaste grows into an unexpected connection and then… something more.
Soon, they find themselves searching for excuses to spend time together and out of reach of the cameras. Knowing glances. Stolen kisses. Secret rendezvous.
Still, Emmett signed up to play the role of an eligible bachelor searching for the one. His family’s land and legacy depend on him completing the show.
The problem is, he’s already fallen in love.
Just not with a contestant.
Professional bull rider Emmett Bush is not looking for love. He’s looking for a paycheck to save his family’s farm from bankruptcy. So, when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot new reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he’s already decided it’s all one big performance.
Until Julia Silva walks onto his property. Smart, snarky, beautiful, and off-limits in more ways than one. As the location consultant on set and the little sister of his most bitter professional rival, she’s the last woman who should pique his interest.
Julia has been warned about Emmett. She knows better than to fall for his cocky swagger, broad shoulders, and smoldering good looks. Plus, she’s sworn off relationships.
But as Julia and Emmett work together, mutual distaste grows into an unexpected connection and then… something more.
Soon, they find themselves searching for excuses to spend time together and out of reach of the cameras. Knowing glances. Stolen kisses. Secret rendezvous.
Still, Emmett signed up to play the role of an eligible bachelor searching for the one. His family’s land and legacy depend on him completing the show.
The problem is, he’s already fallen in love.
Just not with a contestant.
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Elsie Silver
25 books72k followersElsie Silver is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of sassy, steamy, small town romance. She’s a born and raised Canadian girl who loves a good book boyfriend and the strong heroines who bring them to their knees. Her books promise banter, tension, and a slow burn that comes to a screeching halt.
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November 26, 2025authors stop using the line “he was so dirty”… to talk about non white skin…when???
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October 16, 2025We have a cover and I'm in LOVE 😍😍
When the queen of small-town romance writes it, I will read it!!! Can't wait to fall in love with series and another MMC ☺️💘
When the queen of small-town romance writes it, I will read it!!! Can't wait to fall in love with series and another MMC ☺️💘
November 24, 2025
Alrighty, I’m calling it quits. I made it to 25% and have 30 highlights and notes. If I made it all the way, my Kindle would start on fire.
If Elsie Silver revealed that actually this was written by her 13 year old niece, I would say yes. Yes, I know.
Because despite this being from the POV of two adults, it reads so much like two 13 year olds. I read one page in a 13 year old boy’s voice and it worked so well. And that’s obviously down to how juvenile the writing is.
I don’t remember if Elsie Silver’s older books were this poorly written—it’s been a second since I read them and I’m honestly scared to go back and try at the risk of being disappointed. This book was Jasmine Mas/Lyla Sage level of poor writing.
Here’s a section from the book. No spoilers or anything. I’m just showing how weirdly written this is:
But without another word, I move in her direction.
And I start unloading bags of dirt.
Like I said, irritating.
We finish unloading in silence.
Are paragraphs not cool anymore? What are we doing? I get people have no attention spans these days and “there are too many words on the page” but come on…
This is a 3rd grade writing level.
And that’s just one example! There are more that I don’t want to add as this is an ARC and changes may be made pre-release. Just come on, y’all. Romance is silly goofy, yes, but the genre does deserve quality.
Speaking of that! Let’s talk about the “all tell don’t show.” This book was on another level. I’ve never been hit so hard over the head before about how I should feel about characters. I think Lyla Sage is the only one who has done it worse, but it’s close competition.
I’m told constantly that Emmett is a manwhore, rude, egotistic, blah blah. Turns out he’s the nicest person alive. Wholesome to his core.
Julia had a very scary situation happen (which I won’t reveal as it may be a spoiler) but then we’re told in a half a page how the incident really affected her and she used to be a partier but then she took a few months to work out, eat right, focus on her studies, and ditch her bad friends.
ELSIE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SHOW ME. Stop telling me! I want to SEE how she’s changed. I want to SEE Emmett being a douche bag.
But of course you don’t because that would ruin the fantasy. You can’t have REAL, layered people in romance books—at least not if they’re the main characters because then it would be harder to love them.
The only person in this book who is “mean” is the producer and he’s anime villain level mean: no complexities, no nuance. Just mean, nasty, sexist because we need a bad guy.
Everyone in this book is a one-dimensional character who is so good to their core. They are teasing, but in a lovable way. They selflessly take care of everyone. They bake fresh cookies. They have a business that they love—not for the money, but because they love the job so much. They work hard—the hardest.
Like, come on! There’s nothing here. It’s juvenile writing, juvenile characterization, juvenile storyline, with a predictable, juvenile ending.
Romance deserves better than this, it really does. I don’t need to know everyone’s eye color. I swear, no one cares about eye color more than romance and romantasy authors. I got told everyone’s eye color immediately, when they first entered a scene.
I DON’T CARE WHO HAS BLUE EYES AND WHO HAS BROWN EYES. Write a complex character!
I wouldn’t be so annoyed if this wasn’t going to be so popular when it releases. It just feels like a lazy, rush job that a 13 year old could write better.
There was also a part in this where Elsie Silver wrote:
“mischievous-looking little blond boy—hair nearly white—with a tan so dark that his knees almost appear dirty.”
Hello? Even after the Jessa Hastings debacle, we’re still writing “so tan they look dirty.” Can we just stop?
Anyway, that’s all for me. I can retire Elsie Silver to the shelf of romance authors I’ll no longer read from until they take a writing class.
Thank you, Edelweiss for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
If Elsie Silver revealed that actually this was written by her 13 year old niece, I would say yes. Yes, I know.
Because despite this being from the POV of two adults, it reads so much like two 13 year olds. I read one page in a 13 year old boy’s voice and it worked so well. And that’s obviously down to how juvenile the writing is.
I don’t remember if Elsie Silver’s older books were this poorly written—it’s been a second since I read them and I’m honestly scared to go back and try at the risk of being disappointed. This book was Jasmine Mas/Lyla Sage level of poor writing.
Here’s a section from the book. No spoilers or anything. I’m just showing how weirdly written this is:
But without another word, I move in her direction.
And I start unloading bags of dirt.
Like I said, irritating.
We finish unloading in silence.
Are paragraphs not cool anymore? What are we doing? I get people have no attention spans these days and “there are too many words on the page” but come on…
This is a 3rd grade writing level.
And that’s just one example! There are more that I don’t want to add as this is an ARC and changes may be made pre-release. Just come on, y’all. Romance is silly goofy, yes, but the genre does deserve quality.
Speaking of that! Let’s talk about the “all tell don’t show.” This book was on another level. I’ve never been hit so hard over the head before about how I should feel about characters. I think Lyla Sage is the only one who has done it worse, but it’s close competition.
I’m told constantly that Emmett is a manwhore, rude, egotistic, blah blah. Turns out he’s the nicest person alive. Wholesome to his core.
Julia had a very scary situation happen (which I won’t reveal as it may be a spoiler) but then we’re told in a half a page how the incident really affected her and she used to be a partier but then she took a few months to work out, eat right, focus on her studies, and ditch her bad friends.
ELSIE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SHOW ME. Stop telling me! I want to SEE how she’s changed. I want to SEE Emmett being a douche bag.
But of course you don’t because that would ruin the fantasy. You can’t have REAL, layered people in romance books—at least not if they’re the main characters because then it would be harder to love them.
The only person in this book who is “mean” is the producer and he’s anime villain level mean: no complexities, no nuance. Just mean, nasty, sexist because we need a bad guy.
Everyone in this book is a one-dimensional character who is so good to their core. They are teasing, but in a lovable way. They selflessly take care of everyone. They bake fresh cookies. They have a business that they love—not for the money, but because they love the job so much. They work hard—the hardest.
Like, come on! There’s nothing here. It’s juvenile writing, juvenile characterization, juvenile storyline, with a predictable, juvenile ending.
Romance deserves better than this, it really does. I don’t need to know everyone’s eye color. I swear, no one cares about eye color more than romance and romantasy authors. I got told everyone’s eye color immediately, when they first entered a scene.
I DON’T CARE WHO HAS BLUE EYES AND WHO HAS BROWN EYES. Write a complex character!
I wouldn’t be so annoyed if this wasn’t going to be so popular when it releases. It just feels like a lazy, rush job that a 13 year old could write better.
There was also a part in this where Elsie Silver wrote:
“mischievous-looking little blond boy—hair nearly white—with a tan so dark that his knees almost appear dirty.”
Hello? Even after the Jessa Hastings debacle, we’re still writing “so tan they look dirty.” Can we just stop?
Anyway, that’s all for me. I can retire Elsie Silver to the shelf of romance authors I’ll no longer read from until they take a writing class.
Thank you, Edelweiss for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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August 23, 2025₊˚⊹ ᰔ 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞:
AHH ELSIE SILVER IS RELEASING AGAIN!! 👀
rose hill wasn’t my favorite compared to chessnut springs (still need to read her first series) but still so excited to read thisss!!💜💜
AHH ELSIE SILVER IS RELEASING AGAIN!! 👀
rose hill wasn’t my favorite compared to chessnut springs (still need to read her first series) but still so excited to read thisss!!💜💜
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October 13, 2025BRAND NEW Elsie Silver series?!!! one way ticket to Emerald Lake, please 🤠
My best guess is Emmet & Julia (Theo’s sister)! I’m manifesting Theo’s cameo ✨
My best guess is Emmet & Julia (Theo’s sister)! I’m manifesting Theo’s cameo ✨
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April 17, 2025MY QUEEN HAS PUT PEN TO PAPER ONCE AGAIN. SIGN ME UPPPPPPP!!
remind-me-once-out
September 12, 2025I love the title
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October 17, 2025₊˚⊹ ᰔ 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 🌅
AHHHHHHH WE HAVE A COVER AND IT'S STUNNING!!!!!! Elsie is obviously an automatic read author so I couldn't be more excited for this one!!
₊˚⊹ ᰔ 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 19 May 2026 💙
What to expect
↠reality dating show
↠pro bull rider
↠rival's little sister
↠forbidden
↠small town
The blurb sounds sooooooo interesting! May can't come fast enough.
AHHHHHHH WE HAVE A COVER AND IT'S STUNNING!!!!!! Elsie is obviously an automatic read author so I couldn't be more excited for this one!!
₊˚⊹ ᰔ 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 19 May 2026 💙
What to expect
↠reality dating show
↠pro bull rider
↠rival's little sister
↠forbidden
↠small town
The blurb sounds sooooooo interesting! May can't come fast enough.
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October 23, 2025.🌸˚𑁍.ೃ࿔*:･ I didn’t even finish the Chestnut Springs series yet, but who would blame me for being this excited about the new one? (Okay, maybe me… but I don’t care) As long as it’s a cute, fun, and warm read, I’m all in!
The new year feels so far away because I want to read this one so bad! YOU KNOW WHY?! Because IT’S A COWBOY ROMANCE 🤠 and honestly, who am I to resist that? I already know it’s going to eat and deliver, so here’s hoping I love every second of it! 💫✨
The new year feels so far away because I want to read this one so bad! YOU KNOW WHY?! Because IT’S A COWBOY ROMANCE 🤠 and honestly, who am I to resist that? I already know it’s going to eat and deliver, so here’s hoping I love every second of it! 💫✨
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April 3, 2025ELSIE SILVER ANNOUNCED A NEW SERIES I’m SCREAMING
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August 29, 2025ANOTHER SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE SERIE!!!
Elise silver men 🔛🔝 of me 🔥
Elise silver men 🔛🔝 of me 🔥
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October 16, 2025Hyped for Emmett’s and Julia’s, (who you might not recognize until the last name, Silva) book🩵
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April 3, 2025The horse girl in me is thriving
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October 17, 2025⋆｡˚୨𝓟𝓻𝓮-𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰୧˚｡⋆
I didn't see this couple coming at all. BUT I'M LIVING FOR IT!!!!
Also, the synopsis seems very good, ughhh ms. elsie, do something good here, i beg you 🙏🏽💘
I didn't see this couple coming at all. BUT I'M LIVING FOR IT!!!!
Also, the synopsis seems very good, ughhh ms. elsie, do something good here, i beg you 🙏🏽💘
no-ty-ill-hate-it
December 18, 2025"mischievous-looking little blond boy—hair nearly white—with a tan so dark that his knees almost appear dirty.” 🙄🙄
(my review got removed, but they allow me to repost it, I don't even understand)
(my review got removed, but they allow me to repost it, I don't even understand)
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October 16, 2025this is literally the plot from that trashy Miranda Cosgrove Netflix movie omg
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October 17, 2025LA COVERRRR? ✨
un livre sur Emmett et la sœur de Théo ma vie ? et les tropes 🥹 pitié j'ai trop hâte
plus qu'à attendre le 19 mai 2026 maintenant 🧍🏼♀️
un livre sur Emmett et la sœur de Théo ma vie ? et les tropes 🥹 pitié j'ai trop hâte
plus qu'à attendre le 19 mai 2026 maintenant 🧍🏼♀️
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December 18, 2025fuckass goodreads deleted my review of this book but im putting it back up because the racist remark was still there .
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October 23, 2025Oh my god this is actually SUCH a stunning cover hello? Let's hope this one is just as good as all her others!
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October 20, 2025The cover isn’t what I expected, but i think I kind of like it.
most-anticipated
December 25, 2025EXCUSE ME??????????? The Queen is pleasing us with a new series?????????
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September 2, 2025FEVER DREAM IS COMING ON MAY 19TH!!!! I'M SAT FOR THIS NEW SERIES SOFKPSJSOAKDOS I'M SO HAPPYYYY!! are we getting julia silva's book? 🤭
dnr
January 24, 2026reformed playboy, not interested
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November 4, 2025Ok but why a reality dating show? 😩
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August 21, 2025WE HAVE A NAME! FEVER DREAM!
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October 17, 2025are we deadass getting emmett’s book
update: WE ARE!!! WITH THEO’S SISTER??
i’m foaming at the mouth elsie GIVE IT TO ME RN
update: WE ARE!!! WITH THEO’S SISTER??
i’m foaming at the mouth elsie GIVE IT TO ME RN
November 24, 2025
Elsie Silver really can’t miss but wow this one was something special. It felt like going back to Chestnut Spring but something new and fresh at the same time. Can’t wait for everyone to read Emmett and Julia’s story! 💕
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September 25, 2025I am SAT!!!
Yes. Give me another cowboy romance queen 🙇🏻♀️🧎🏽♀️🤠
I have a feeling this is going to be Emmet's book and maybeeee theo's sister?!
Yes. Give me another cowboy romance queen 🙇🏻♀️🧎🏽♀️🤠
I have a feeling this is going to be Emmet's book and maybeeee theo's sister?!
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July 31, 2025i know this book is going to be epic.
Currently reading
August 22, 2025I need it like I need air to breathe
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