Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Heartless

Okay, sorry Rhett I still love you but Cade takes the cake right now. What a fucking PHENOMENAL book. Elsie please you are such a goddess for giving us a man like grumpy Cade Eaton and then shoving sunshine Willa Grant into his life. I’m obsessed. Could he have paid a little less attention to the age gap? Absolutely but you know what I don’t even care. I think he was so hung up on it because he didn’t want his wanting her to affect her youth as literally everything took his from him.

And Luke???? Oh my god I love him so much what a CUTIE PIE seriously he is the best character. I love these interconnected standalone books because we got to see Rhett and Summer but still focusing on a completely different couple. It’s so good. Elsie does it so perfectly. I am eating these books all the way up and I cannot stinking wait to start Powerless.

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unboundbooklover's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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cecetomas's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

DADDY CADE hehe

Okay but really, trope wise, this book is not my favorite

(Grumpy Sunshine-ish, Pregnancy, Nanny Single Dad)

BUT the way Elsie Silver has put it together feels so natural and organic to the couple. Willa is THAT GIRL and her humor carries the book for me honestly. She's dry and witty and a little bit crass but it's the perfect balance to Cade's stubborn attitude.

Also the smut in this one? YEAH.

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aklovekorn's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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amateur_bookworm's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My summary:

Cade Eaton has been busy taking care of everyone else throughout his entire life. After his mom died when he was only 8, he stepped up to help his dad and younger brothers and sister. Then, when his dad retired, he took over running their ranch. And he’s raised his five year old son, Luke, entirely on his own ever since his piece of shit ex left them both behind. Trying to find a nanny for the summer is next to impossible—especially in a small town where he’s the most eligible bachelor, much to the chagrin of the broody and grumpy Cade. When Cade’s brother’s fiancée suggests her best friend, Willa Grant, Cade immediately refuses. But once the hurricane that is Willa rolls into town, it doesn’t take long at all for Luke to be enraptured by the fun and fiery Willa, and soon Cade is firmly under her spell too.

My thoughts:

I’m not sure there are very many romance books I have loved as thoroughly as I love Heartless by Elsie Silver. From the first page to the last, I could not put this down and read it in about a day (a workday, no less—who needs sleep with books this good around?!).

I read Wild Love before I started the Chestnut Springs series so I already had a glimpse of what’s going to happen and I. Couldn’t. Wait. And it did not disappoint in any way.

The single dad trope has never been my favorite but, wow, it is now! Throw in the hot and grumpy cowboy with the fiery and unpredictable nanny and the most adorable kid on the planet and then I am a goner. Add in the small town and ranch setting and then it can’t get any more perfect.

This book is absolutely fucking hilarious. And hot. I cannot love Elsie Silver’s writing style more if I tried. If I were to ever write a book (which is highly improbable) I hope it would turn out half as good as this. I cannot wait to finish the Chestnut Springs series but I also don’t ever want it to end either. Luckily I have three more books to go.

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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kaylee_kale's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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