47 reviews for:

Freeing the Wild

Paisley Hope

4.35 AVERAGE

smutandotherstuff's review

5.0

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I love every book in this series and Freeing The Wild does not disappoint. The writing is amazing, the story flows so well and the struggles of the two main characters are more realistic than most romances I've read.

The spice is phenomenal and the connection between Haden and Cassie is absolutely electric from day one. I love the growth of Cassie's character and how well Haden's character not only supports her, but also the way he emotes is absolute book boyfriend perfection.

Ten out of ten, no notes. Probably my favorite in the series!

SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

brooklynlowe's review

5.0

emotional funny sad tense 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

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I love this found family. Being in Silver Pines. I never want to leave. We get to see Ivy’s sister, Cassie come to the ranch. She’s fiesty and confident. She’s a country singer. She loves fiercely. She knows what she wants. What she didn’t expect to want? The ranch hand, Haden. One night. She only wants him for one night. 

What happens when she leaves without a trace? Writes a hit song from her one night. And then has to come back to Silver Pines? She gets a brooding cowboy.

🤠 Forced Proximity 

🤠 singer/cowboy 

🤠 Found Family 

I ate this one up. Haden is perfection. He is literally just perfection. The way he loves. The way his heart is just so huge. Definitely going on the book boyfriend list. 

amystks's review against another edition

4.5

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4.5⭐️ 3🌶️

Thank you to Paisley Hope, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Freeing the Wild.

I absolutely devoured this book, as I did with the rest in the series! Paisley Hope just knows how to write a cowboy (but they don’t have cows 😳).

This was such a sweet story to read, more than just a love story between two people. It was a story of healing and finding yourself in a world where anything can happen. I am looking for my own Haden, please and thank you.

lunarosereads's review

5.0

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When I found out, I was approved for this ARC, I literally dropped everything to read it immediately ! I’ve never met a Paisley Hope book that I didn’t fall head over heels in love with! Cassie and Haden are everything I love in main characters….they stand out on their own, but TOGETHER….utter perfection! Their love story had so many swoon-able moments. I alternated between kicking my feet and crying tears of joy so many times. It’s also worth mentioning that this book is hot AF! 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I live for the found family trope… all of these bonds seem to strengthen with each and every book in this series. I’m not even just talking about the main characters, but the side characters too! I just feel so invested in all of them. Don’t even get me started on Papa Dean! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an opportunity to get a sneak peek of another top tier Silver Pines love story!

manthasbookstack's review

4.75

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Paisley Hope has done it again - another hit! I managed to devour the whole book on two short flights to Spain from the UK. 

Singer songwriter x ranch hand - a mix I didn’t know I needed!

It was lovely being back in silver pines and I think I’d do just about anything to visit this fictional ranch and meet this wholesome family unit! 

I felt like the ‘problem’ in the novel was resolved fairly quickly but this may have been because I binged the whole book in all honesty!

ctg424's review

4.5

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Everything Paisley Hope writes is fantastic. I have been a massive fan of this series, and this fourth installment was a delight. I love the growing Ashby family and getting Cassie and Haden’s story was so much fun. The pining, the banter, and the spice were delightful. I loved how supportive these two were and thought there was a novel approach to Cassie’s backstory in particular. Honestly, this was just the perfect slow weekend read. 

4.5 stars

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

alysjreads's review

3.0

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Release date: November 6, 2025

I was really looking forward to this one after loving book three (still my favorite in the series). Overall, I enjoyed it, though it didn’t completely pull me in—I felt like something was missing. The insta-lust wasn’t for me (I’m definitely more of a slow-burn girly), BUT I did love the playful banter between Haden and Cassie. I also thought the mental health portrayal was handled really well. Cassie’s perspective of putting up a strong front while feeling overwhelmed inside was so real.

All in all, I’m grateful to have had the chance to read this book early, and I’ll be eagerly awaiting the final book in the Silver Pines series.

cranberryanne's review

4.0

emotional funny inspiring 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

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The fourth installment of the Silver Pines series introduces Cassie, Ivy’s little sister and rising country music star who quickly gets under the skin of lead ranch hand Haden. The two have a heated night before Cassie bolts back to her touring life before returning after tragedy occurs at a concert. 

I really enjoyed how flawed both Cassie and Haden were but still were so open to being honest with each other. They had great communication skills despite their somewhat unconventional childhoods including absentee parents and addiction.

Overall this was a sweet story about two damaged people who find each other and love while healing themselves. I will be so sad when this series is over but I’m so excited for the next book! 

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine and Dell for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. 

misspjane's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

justplainme's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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: Yes