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bethanystone13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
sabrina_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Vaughn and Billie were a delight to read about. The banter and sassiness from Billie was refreshing and reminds me of Willa in Heartless (another book from Elsie Silver). I love the character development in this book as well as all the side characters in the story. Having read most of the books written by Elsie Silver, I am impressed with the different approaches she takes for each story.
Tropes:
-boss/employee
-forced proximity
-grumpy x sunshine
-1.5πΆοΈ
As Elsie Silver has obviously been improving as she writes more books Iβm giving this book a 3.5. That being said, if you love her books and want to read more into the cowboy world she has created, it is worth reading and I am happy that I did. I just personally prefer the Chestnut Spring series.
Moderate: Sexual content
hapalyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I think the 3rd act breakup was just... annoying I guess. I think if the book was longer, there would've been more time to realistically build the characters' relationship up. I just didn't feel like we had enough scenes of them together (especially any with a lot of tension) to believe their relationship was real. Like, yeah, they had sex, they argued, blah blah blah; but, I didn't feel like they actually had any reason to like each other more than they would a different random person?
I think reading Chestnut Springs before this series wasn't a great idea, but regardless I did have fun reading the book and will continue on with the series. (I'm interested to see Stefan's character arc and redemption!!)
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Death of parent and Animal cruelty
mmkn_99's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
dkgreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
apolen's review
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent
sarahball47's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
andeng's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty
sami_leigh's review against another edition
- 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
πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ/5
βHow long have you been staring at me, Boss Man?β she mutters.
βSince day one,β
π First person dual POV
π First in a series of four (with a spin-off series!)
π Boss/Employee
π Enemies to Lovers
π Owner/Trainer
π Workplace romance/Forced proximity
π Billieβs relationship with her horse is heartwarming π₯Ή
π Banter
π FMC with BDE (& the MMC loves her for it ππ»)
π Spice π (βBeg.β)
π The world of horse racing
π Complicated family & past
π MC growth; familial hang-ups & expectations, trust, self worth.
π Found family π
π Well established secondary characters; Violet & Mira
π Consent & Sex Positvity
π Grand gesture π₯Ή
π Epilogue
π Bonus content via email sign up
Available on Kindle Unlimited, & paperback in stores & online.
β οΈ Violence (mild), violence towards an animal (mild; a jockey whips a racehorse), death of a parent/parent figure (not on page), toxic familial relationships, infidelity (briefly mentioned, not MCs), illness (moderate; animal).
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Death, and Infidelity