At this point I think Paisley Hope has me in a chokehold with the Silver Pines series!

I loved reading Ivy and Wades story and found myself really routing for them. I didn’t think I could love anyone more than Nash from the first book but Wade ❤️🤠 Reading about Ivy’s past really makes you want her to get her happy ending.

This book is spicier than the previous book and at times you may need to step away from it 😂😅

The spice is spicing! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

If you want to fall for a spicy cowboy read this book!

A great sequel to the first in this series, I enjoyed the setting and character development. I would have liked to have had more of the actual horse training in it, especially since it was a critical plot point, but that's hard to do well unless it's a subject you're immersed in, so I guess this was the less risky option!

First of all, thank you netgalley for gifting me this book. Also, for the excellent service from them and Paisley herself regarding this book as there was an error and they resolved it really quickly. The book itself is amazing, and the cowboy, pwoar. If you love cowboy books and need your fix? This will be right up your street, just like the first one, this one was even better!

I DEMOLISHED THIS. IT was everything I wanted and more. The way they grew together and the fact she was able to stand up for herself but know he was there too it was perfect. I Loved the way Ivy was welcomed by the Ashbys and the not angels, how she worked through her past and how Wade worked through his when the both stood up to their exes it was Chefs kiss. I loved the way Wade let her be her but also show he was there for her whilst giving her space and letting her do whatever she needed to do. I cannot wait to continue this series.

After loving Holding the Reins (Nash freaking Carter 🥵), I've been so excited to read this one. I love all the side characters in these books and the breadcrumbs we get for Coles book 🤭 cannot wait for his story.

Wade is dealing with his broken marriage and running his ranch. Ivy is looking for a fresh start and joins the ranch as the new horse trainer.

I loved their story from the start, both trying to not give into their attraction to each other until a hotel mix up and they have to share a room for few days together (cue one bed moment 🤭🫠🔥)

Loved seeing how their relationship developed over time and how much Wade wanted to love and support Ivy through some hard times. They were so perfect for each other.

He also gets a tattoo for her 🤭 definitely recommend picking this one up when it's released.

This was an absolutely perfect small town cowboy romance. Wade was such a grump at first and Ivy the most sunshine and irritating (to him only) girl, but they both have layers and find themselves drawn to each other in an inevitable way. I loved how fiercely Wade grew to love Ivy, being the most supportive partner that she needed.

(And I really hope we get Cole and Ginger next because there were so many crumbs of them I want the full story!!)

Well.... Where do I find myself a cowboy like Wade?!?

I really enjoyed this book and Storyline, how you see the relationship develop between the characters is you've slotted right into their lives.

The heat and passion between Ivy and Wade 🥵🥵, well I don't know how I managed to get anything done!

They each have things that have happened to them in the past but they work with each other to get past these things.

I haven't read anything by Paisley before but after reading this book, I will happily pick up another one she's written.

Part of a series but can be read as a stand alone.
Raunchy and steamy romance. Both have issues with ex partners and bond over the work.
Hot sex scenes. Enjoy I did

After loving book one I was excited to return to this ranch. But I will say this didn't get me as much as the first book.
While the couple of cute I felt they were missing something to really get me.

After meeting Ivy & Wade in Holding the Reins recently, I honestly couldn’t wait to read their story and Paisley Hope did not disappoint!!! Training the Heart was a mix of attraction, HOT bed chemistry, a tattoo that was just too good to be true.

Ivy & Wade were just honestly the perfect couple together, and Paisley wrote that beautifully in her writing. They are both people that come from pasts where trust has been broken and I think the book touched on these heavy topics so sensitively. Both characters were looking for a fresh start, and found it with each other through a beautiful and supportive love.

All the characters in Training the Heart make the reader feel like they’re part of the silver pines ranch family. She offers little breadcrumbs for future couples books and tropes, whilst never straying too far from the original couples story.

All in all, I loved this book and I can’t thank them enough, both Paisley Hope & Penguin Random House, for giving me access to read it early,
5/5 for both spicy and general rating. This was fantastic!

Firstly, thank you so much for letting me read Training The Heart early.
Both wade and ivy have broken away from their toxic relationships where both of them was not appreciated.
When Wade met Ivy, he met his match. He may be the grumpy boss, but she's the sassy new horse trainer.
I absolutely adored how they were perfect for eachother, and both helped learn what it really meant to trust someone.

This was so fun & hot!! I thought the spice was a little too much sometimes and I wish we got more of an emotional build-up between Wade and Ivy, but I love this small town and these characters. Give me Ginger and Cole NOW please & thanks!!

thank you NetGalley & Random House UK, Cornerstone for the ARC!

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Ok I enjoyed the first book in this series (Holding the Reins) as much as I enjoy most cowboy, small-town romance (which is a lot) but THIS?? I think it’s my favourite ranch romance so far😭

I practically giggled the whole way through and it had me laughing out loud so many times, the banter was perfection. I finished it in a day, I couldn’t put it down and when I did I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

It’s grumpy meets sunshine, it has banter, forced proximity, one bed at the hotel, and workplace romance. It’s probably one the spiciest books I’ve read, and when you think it’s finished, it hasn’t🌶️🤭

It has some beautifully intimate and personal parts, I truly fell in love with the characters and it had me crying a few times. Wade Ashby, what a man you are, my new favourite fictional cowboy (yeehaw).


I cannot wait for Cole’s book, eeek!!

Thank you penguins random house for this ebook review copy of taming the heart

this book is everything I dreamed of and more. .Wade like Nash is just absolutely perfect . I also adore Ivy too. These two are just everything . From the banter to the romantic and sexual chemistry I just love them .

I knew from page one I would absolutely love this book and its characters and I was right. I just love them so much. This is just so perfect

I love ginger and Olivia so much and of course I adore cece and I absolutely adore IVY TOO . I love the female friendships in this series like they are just the best with the group chats and stuff like omg .

The is the perfect cowboy era book. It’s really getting me into my cowboy era and it’s more cowboy themed than the first book that’s for sure . It’s really seriously continuing (like the first book did ) to give heavy chestnut spring vibes in the best way possible . I just adore this so much . I am excited for book 3 ( which of course will be Cole and gingers book) I cannot wait to see these two together.

Wade is just aaaahhh. The best he really knows how to make a girl swoon and how to make her cum and of course treat a girl right ( the best things a man can do) . He is just a sweetheart. He is definitely a grumpy man who is soft just for his girl.

This book has no 3rd act breakup WHICH I LOVE .)

This whole book was just so perfect and I am so honored to be able to read it before its release aaah)

Also um I hate IVYS EX SO MUCH FUCK HIM

Thank you for this opportunity to read an arc 🤍

To those searching for their grumpy, loyal, protective cowboy who will tattoo “mine” on his hand just so it looks pretty wrapped around your throat, don’t give up, babe. Your Wade Ashby is out there.”

Wow. This book. I’m obsessed!!! I loved being back in Silver Pines so much, seeing old faces and meeting new ones! I’ve missed CeCe and Nash❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Ivy Spencer has had her fair share of lows in life. Starting fresh in Silver Pines was something exciting but she didn’t expect to meet a grumpy cowboy that would change everything. Wade Ashby, a man that keeps his heart so closed off from so much heartache. But Ivy knows all the buttons to push. Can this working relationship stay just that?

Wade Ashby. The man you are. He was truly infatuated from day one, he definitely is a caregiver. That’s his love language and he’d do anything for Ivy. I loved the tension between the two but I also loved the ranch life that we saw. Understanding his grief and his past. It was beautiful and real. Seeing him grow within himself and seeing him be genuinely happy!! (His dimples 🥹)
Ivy. I love her. She’s got to be one of my favourite MFC I’ve read ever, she’s so real and her past felt so real. The emotions you felt for her! Despite it all she was such a ray of sunshine. I loved seeing her grow as well as seeing her passion with horses 🥹 Ivy is a strong independent woman and I ADORE that!!
I can’t stop thinking about these two and their journey. There was tension, the chemistry was out of this world. I LOVE the Ashby family, they’re the best! The delicate issues talked about in this book are done so well. I really connected with the characters plus our new main characters for book 3🤭

Trigger warning ‼️ fertility issues

What to expect:
🪻grumpy x sunshine
🪻forced proximity
🪻acts of service
🪻work place romance
🪻one bed
🪻 “mine” tattoo

4.25 🌟

Paisley Hope does it again! Please can I move to Silver Pines?! I don't know what's in the water out there but it seems like it creates very hot men 🥵

Plenty of tropes? Check ✅
Plenty of spice? Check ✅
Cute romance and characters? Check and check ✅

I love a dual POV and getting to experience both the MMC and FMC viewpoint. I didn't love this quite as much as Holding the Reins purely because the twist is one of my least favourite tropes and sometimes I felt Wade's possessiveness toeing the line of control.

The main problem I have now is that I've read books 1&2 back to back and I have to wait for the next one!

Big thanks to Penguin Random House for the ARC

5⭐️

Ivy and wade were everything!!!!
Once again paisley hope has delivered a small town romance where the main character is a cowboy in need of someone to love. I loved this book, it was a work place romance and the characters were the definition of grumpy X sunshine. This book also had the forced proximity trope and if you’re a fan of the one bed trope this is definitely for you. the BANTER!!!! I love how the characters interact and ivy always teasing wade.I also loved wades family and having them in the book and how they all loved ivy.Ivy’s character was so loveable she was so strong,sassy and was definitely not afraid to speak her mind. And wade the grumpy stubborn cowboy that he was had no chance at fighting his feelings for ivy and therefore falling hard for her. This book had me kicking my feet and giggling it had the perfect amount of plot to spice ratio and I will definitely be continuing to read more of paisley hope’s books (hopefully Cole’s book will be next🤞🏻) Before reading I would definitely checkout the trigger warning it does have some heavier topics discussed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

Training the Heart is the second in Paisley Hope's Silver Pines Ranch series, following Wade (the gruff older brother with the weight of the ranch on his shoulders) and his new hire, Ivy. After reading book 1, I was looking forward to seeing how the tension would play out between Wade and Ivy, as it was leaping off the page and they were only side characters in that book!

I loved Wade and Ivy, even more than CeCe and Nash. Their chemistry was off the charts and I enjoyed that Hope didn't rush them into a relationship. It felt more natural and genuine.

It was so much fun being reunited with the wider cast of characters and seeing how their lives are working out.

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That being said, Training the Heart it is a wonderful book to escape in and I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment in the series.

Another great story, with added spice, sadly not my taste, but still good plotlines. The characters are lovely too. A nice quick, easy read.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Training the heart , Paisley Hope
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*Release date 17/10/24*

Hooolly shit this book!! If I could rate a book higher this would be infinite stars!! I absolutely ate this book up and I’ve never read a book quicker in my LIFE, I thought book one was amazing and it couldn’t get any better but boy was i wrong. Wade Ashby the man you are 😮‍💨😮‍💨 definitely a new obsession and #1 book boyfriend who doesn’t want a dirty talking cowboy rancher who’s grumpy but has a soft spot for only her, and IVY eee I want to be her best friend so bad a girl of my heart reading smutty books and being so clumsy, she showed amazing strength in this book to overcome her past and I’m so proud of her 🥲🥲
If you haven’t read book 1 in the series go read it now in preparation for book two training the hearts release in October!!

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