This review only needs 6 words to explain my 5 stars… ‘Wade Ashby and THAT hand tattoo’.

I thought Nash was hot, and I loved him and CeCe, but Wade and Ivy just had something more that I couldn't put my finger on.

Wade is the ultimate grumpy cowboy. He has the weight of running the family ranch on his shoulders and a piece of work ex-wife he is finally just cutting ties with.

Ivy is the sunshine that Wade isn't looking for in his life. She has joined the ranch as his new horse trainer, and although she seems to be happy and easygoing, she certainly hasn't had an easy time of life.

As well as the light and fun side of the story with spicy lessons, girl gang fun, and family banter, there is also alcoholism, fertility issues, and domestic abuse.
This book has it all to keep you hooked each chapter.

Boss x Employee
Grumpy x Sunshine
Forced Proximity
Accidental Pregnancy
One Bed
Man Obsessed

Overall I enjoyed this book, I love a grumpy cowboy/ranch owner who isn't actually that grumpy at all

I enjoyed how supportive they were of each other and how trusting they were, even with their shitty exes

I really enjoyed their ice cream and movie nights and how much Wade looked after Ivy when she was injured

Like with the first book in this series, once the spice hits it overtakes the plot and I just wish there was more of a balance between the two, as the plot is so strong and enjoyable in the first half but it kinda just fades away in the second half

- grumpy cowboy X horse trainer
- boss x employee
- small town / ranch setting
- accidental pregnancy
- forced proximity

Thank you to Penguin and NetGalley for the ARC

This book HAS and IS everything! I loved all of it from the sassy FMC to the grumpy rancher MMC. Training the Heart has everything you could want from a great cowboy romance and more and is a perfect read for a day at the park to enjoy the sunshine and Silver Pines ranch.

I can’t wait to read Cole and Gingers story! And anything else by Paisley Hope.

Summary: Wade, burdened by his family's ranch and failed marriage, finds unexpected passion with Ivy, who's determined to train a Derby racehorse.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book, all thoughts are my own.

Don't let anyone trick you into thinking this is a grumpy/sunshine...this is a dark & moody, incredibly hot, rugged cowboy with a wickedly dirty mouth/sassy & strong horse trainer whose positivity is catching.

Having read Holding the Reins, I knew I was going to enjoy this as we've met the characters before & the style is the same, but Paisley Hope turned up the spice level with this one 🔥

Again, this has the Elsie Silver vibes (Wade & Cade are very alike), the fabulous family element, the humour & text message exchanges are again very similar, so if you've enjoyed those give these a try.

I'm looking forward to Ginger & Cole's story.

Thanks to @penguinrandomhouse & @netgalley

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for honest feedback.

This felt very similar to Cece & Nash's story, including an a**hole ex that was abusive & I knew where it was gonna end up - verrry spicy, haha!

I have a feeling that Ginger & Cole are gonna end up the same way ;)

An easy, but 'slightly cringey if you're sitting next to other people' read.

I am absolutely obsessed! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

First of all, the dedication? HOT🔥🔥🔥! I mean, it had me blushing before I even started chapter one. Paisley sure knows how to set the mood! And if you thought Nash was hot in "Holding the Reins," buckle up because Wade is on another level entirely. This man is pure cowboy perfection 🥵🔥.

So, this is the second book in the Silver Pines series, set in the quaint small town of Laurel Creek. We follow Wade Ashby, our brooding cowboy, and Ivy Spencer, his new head trainer. Wade’s running the family ranch, and Ivy’s stepping in temporarily while his head trainer, Sam, is on maternity leave. From the moment they meet, sparks are flying! Both are trying so hard to keep it professional - Wade’s sworn off relationships after a rough divorce from his ex-wife, Janelle, who's still in town causing havoc, and Ivy’s healing from the fallout of her relationship with Brad, her narcissistic ex and previous boss.

I devoured this book in a single day. I couldn't put it down! Wade and Ivy together are pure magic. He's the grumpy to her sunshine, and watching him struggle to keep things professional is both hilarious and heartwarming. Picture this: a grumpy rancher indulging in ice cream sundaes at midnight while binging action movies with the girl he loves. Adorable, right? 🍨🎬

Paisley’s writing is seriously addictive. She manages to weave backstories filled with hurt, suffering, and bad luck, so you just can't help but get sucked in and root for the characters' happily ever afters. Okay, I know the surprise pregnancy trope isn't everyone's cup of tea, but trust me on this one. With Ivy? I was begging for it. After everything she's been through, she deserved that happy ending so badly. The way Paisley handled it was sensitive, thoughtful, and just perfect. And seeing Wade, who always puts others first, finally think about his own happiness with Ivy? Chef's kiss.

In this series each book can be read as a standalone, but the stories are interconnected, so we get to have a few moments with CeCe and Nash form Holding the Reins, who make some cameo appearances, and we're teased with Cole and Ginger's story (I am SO READY for "Chasing the Roots"!). Paisley has a knack for creating characters you can't help but fall in love with.

In conclusion, Paisley Hope is destined for greatness. This series is an absolute hit, and I’m here for every single book she writes. Automatic buy? You bet! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

P.S. After this book, I'll never look at a scrunchie the same way again and that tattoo? Phew!... IYKYK 😉

Thank you so much to author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

✨Workplace Romance✨
✨Grumpy x Sunshine✨
✨Forced Proximity✨
✨One Bed✨
✨Super Strong FMC✨
✨Dual POV✨
✨He Takes Care of Her✨

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK and Paisley Hope for the ARC!

That dedication though 🥵🔥
This is the second book in the Silver Pines series and follows Wade Ashby and Ivy Spencer. Wade runs his family ranch and has just hired Ivy to work for him temporarily while his full time trainer is on maternity leave.
From the moment the two meet there is an instant spark which they try to fight. Wade has sworn off relationships after his divorce and Ivy after separating from her boyfriend and previous employer.

I loved this book. I burned through it.
Wade and Ivy were so cute together! The image of a grumpy rancher having ice cream sundaes in the middle of the night while watching action movies is adorable!
There’s also something about these gruff overly masculine men being so protective that even when these ladies twist an ankle it’s like they want to fight the ground that I just love!

One of the things I enjoy about this series is the fact that they could be read as standalone books but they’re still interlinked with CeCe and Nash popping up! I know it’s not groundbreaking but it is a nice thing 😂

Paisley Hope has created some amazing characters that you can’t help but fall in love with! The story was compelling as well, I can’t say I know a lot about the Kentucky Derby but I didn’t feel lost at all with the explanations given!

Overall I really did enjoy the book and I’m hoping for a 3rd book in the series! I’ll also be picking up wolf.e when it is realised! I will be reading anything the author writes! ♥️

After enjoying the previous book Holding the reins by this author, this was a must read, so thank you to Net Galley for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy a great sequel. Once again a lovely storyline with great characters

Paisley Hope has just got even better!

After reading Holding the Reins I was excited to read this next book and wow it did not dissapoint. Grumpy / sunshine small town cowboy romance - whats not to love!!?

Ivy and Wade are both escaping toxic relationships and whilst Wade is the grumpy boss he is unable to keep it professional for long. The way these two characters evolve from strangers, boss and employee, lovers to all out in love is a great story, the spice just hots this up to another level!

I cannot wait to see what comes next and look forward to reading the next in this series.

I received this book as an ARC and provide my honest review.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this. I enjoyed this sequel, I liked the emotional storyline, the ending felt.a bit unfinished for me.

Hold on to your cowboy hats, ladies, because Wade Ashby is going to blow you away!

I read and loved HOLDING THE REINS when it first came out - I adored Nash and CeCe and completely fell head over heels for Paisley as an author. NOTHING could've prepared me for Wade and Ivy's story...

Let me tell you that I started reading TRAINING THE HEART and I did not move all day because I was utterly obsessed with this story - I couldn't wait to find out what would happen, yet I never wanted it to end. Paisley's writing is INCREDIBLE - her characters are like old friends and I feel so at home at Silver Pines Ranch. This story is full of emotion, heartache, and humour. We have a feisty yet vulnerable heroine, and the guarded, dirty-talking cowboy. Wade is the grumpy to Ivy's sunshine, and they are a match made in heaven.

TRAINING THE HEART is easily going to be one of my top reads this year.

·Grumpy X Sunshine.
·Workplace romance.
·Found family.
·One bed.
·Dirty talking professional.
·Touch her and d*e.
·MMC who constantly praises the FMC.
·Surprise pregnancy.
·HE GETS A TATTOO FOR HER!

Training the Heart follows Wade Ashby as he brings in a new horse trainer to cover one of his workers who’s on maternity leave. Wade expected someone reliable, trustworthy, punctual and quiet. What he didn’t expect was Ivy Spencer to come waltzing into his life with her sassy mouth and abundant supply of scrunchies and turn his world up on its head.   

Ivy is running from an ex-partner who mentally abused her and looking for somewhere to find her feet until she’s back on track. What she didn’t expect to find was a grumpy ranch owner who only smiles when she’s around and brings her ice-cream sundaes in the middle of the night.

This story is beautifully written and sucks you in with the characters back stories and the hurt, suffering and bad luck they’ve experienced. I’m usually not a lover of the surprise pregnancy trope, but with Ivy I was pleading for it because she’s been through so much that she deserves the happiness she receives, and so does Wade for dealing with so much all the time and never giving as much as a fleeting thought to his own happiness.

The characters are so well fleshed out and described that they feel like literal living people. The found family element just makes me want to move into Silver Pines forever because all of the side characters sound like a riot too. Especially the Not Angles and Papa Dean!  I’m hoping (praying and offering my first-born child, literally) that we get a look into the sizzling tension between Cole and Ginger because that is something I would 1000% devour! The epilogue to this book was beautiful and heart-warming to say the least. I have one thing to say;  the bonus chapter ?!!! Excuse me, that set my entire world on fire !!Thank you for sharing this beautiful work of art with me, I cannot wait to see what other wonderful novels you come out with in the future.

Following on from book one, this follows Wade and Ivy. Ivy is the new trainer and she is sunshine with a few grey clouds of self doubt and her own worth after her last relationship. Wade is the grumpiest of grumps but not when it comes to Ivy.
I loved the first one and this one shows that this series will be a winner. I can’t wait for the next one which I hope will be Ginger’s story.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

5⭐️ 4🌶️

Wade and Ivy are everything and I can't quite believe I have finished it!!

Wade Ashby is a man who lets very little people into his life, with his grumpy exterior and blows life has dealt him, his life is simple until Ivy Spencer comes into his life. Ivy is fresh out of a controlling relationship and fights her own demons but she is a fighter and hell bent on training her own racehorse to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Ivy gallops into Wade's life and breaks down those walls and the chemistry between them in undeniable as they begin to build each other up!

Grumpy x Sunshine done to absolute perfection, their story was incredible and I adore following it, the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs (Wink wink lol) everything flowed and I honestly think this is my favourite small town, cowboy romance book! I loved Holding the Reins but I absolutely ADORED Training the Heart!!!

Paisley Hope hands down has written 2 of the most incredible books and I am craving more. I am BEYOND excited to read Cole and Ginger's book as enemies to lovers is my favourite 😏

Wow this is some steamy book!! Great story and some very vivid scenes to join the love story. If you like it raunchy then jump right in :-)

Another successful book, Paisley! I absolutely loved reading this novel - it was a delightful, light-hearted, and romantic story. The book had me laughing out loud at the antics of Ivy and Wade. But it's not just a cute and sweet book – it's also incredibly spicy, and the chemistry between the couple is absolutely brilliant. It's a romance that's all about second chances, learning to trust and love again. The level of spice and romance is just right, and the book is very well-written. However, it does touch on some sensitive topics, so it's advisable to check the content before diving in. Thank you very much to the author and the editor for giving me the chance to access this ARC

This was all sorts of steamy and sexy delight. The sass was there from page one and the obvious heat very shortly after. A real page turner of a book with vengeful exes and fabulous friends all mixed in. There is a cuteness and a sweetness to the couple under it all, a need for them to find their happy ever after and to overcome their rough start. A great read and with some exciting horse racing thrown in for good measure,

ARC 5/5 ⭐️ Ran to read this straight after reading Holding the Reins. I was so excited for Wade and Ivy's story. This was a Grumpy x Sunshine cowboy romance.

The story follows Wade, the quiet and brooding cowboy with the weight of the world on his shoulders. And Ivy is the one who creeps into his heart and becomes his world.

This dealt with personal healing but still had the quality cowboy romance at the forefront! It was so, so, so spicy, but it still had a hurt/comfort/care bit, which was so tender ❤️‍🩹

💗<b>tender loving care</b> 💗

Thank you, NetGalley, Penguin Random House, and Paisley Hope, for sending this eARC for review. All opinions are my own.

Thanks the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in the series which can be read as a stand alone but if you want slighter better context then reading in order would help. There are some recurrent characters which crop up in this book that we had seen in book one however the main characters are a different couple than the first one so is a completely new love story.

This book does come with a trigger warning for some darker themes seen throughout the story.

Also a warning to all that this author is the master of spice and feel like she went even more extreme in book two!

I hope we get to see a third in this series as theres so many characters that could be explored on a deeper level.

Silver Pines is my latest dream. After reading Holding the Reins and falling in love with CeCe and Nash’s story, the mysterious Ashby brother, Wade, couldn’t have had his own story told any sooner!

Wade is an enigma, with the family ranch his main responsibility as he works hard to make his late father proud. He’s your typical grumpy cowboy, who’s focused on supporting his family and keeping the business going. Enter, the little ray of sunshine, Ivy Spencer.

Ivy takes over a temporary position as a trainer at Silver Pines whilst running from her previous toxic relationship. The Ashby family instantly welcome her in, but Wade is having trouble managing to maintain his professional relationship.

With a one bed trope, professionalism goes out the window in the typical ‘when grumpy met sunshine’ fashion. Paisley writes beautifully in a way that you see the blossoming relationship all the way through the potential roadblocks to their inevitable happy ending.

I could not recommend this book more for those lovers of Elsie Silver and cowboy romances! And the spice… Turned up a notch in comparison to Hope’s previous book! Tatted and elusive Wade shows his swoon-worthy protectiveness that helps Ivy to realise her worth. Whilst dealing with her own personal issues, the grumpy Ashby brother shows her that she doesn’t have to go through it alone.

Training the Heart takes on a whole new meaning to “save a horse”. Perfect writing, perfect story and perfect characters.

Thank you NetGalley, Paisley, and Penguin Random House for the ARC in return for an honest review!