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bookish_sheila 's review for:
Riding the High
by Paisley Hope
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
He’s a single dad sheriff. She’s a congressman’s daughter with a wild streak. One drunken truth-or-dare game in Vegas and now they’re hitched—with everything to lose if anyone finds out. But pretending never felt this real.
What I Loved:
🌟 Ginger and Cole’s years of secret friendship turning into swoony love
🌟 The handcuff scene (HELLOOOOO)
🌟 Ginger’s bond with Mabel—pure, soft, and healing
🌟 No third-act breakup and top-tier communication!
🌟 The playful banter, flanter, and chaotic chemistry
🌟 Cole’s sweet gestures (flowers in Mabel’s room? the G tattoo?? 🥹)
🌟 That mix of heartfelt moments + filthy mouths = PERFECTION
Favorite Scene:
The truth-or-dare wedding night in Vegas followed by their “nanny summer”—the tension, the jealousy, the rules… and how beautifully they broke them. Also, shoutout to Chapter 46 🔥
Favorite Moments:
🌟 The chaotic suitcase prank
🌟 Ginger corrupting Mabel with her team colors 😂
🌟 The joint Vegas bachelor/bachelorette party
🌟 Cole saying “my wife” every chance he gets
🌟 That boat scene (yep, that one)
🌟 Ginger’s lasagna and the way it made her feel like home
🌟 Cole comforting Mabel with flowers when she’s gone
Why It’s 5 Stars:
It’s got everything I want in a small-town romance: best friend’s brother, secret marriage, a reformed playboy with a heart of gold, and a heroine who finds herself while helping raise a little girl who adores her. Plus, the spice? Paisley wrote that like her life depended on it. Law Daddy Cole Ashby owns me now.
Final Thoughts:
I kicked my feet, screamed, blushed, and smiled the whole way through. This book was like riding a rom-com high with a cherry on top. Paisley Hope, thank you for giving us this love story. I’m not okay, and I don’t want to be.
What I Loved:
🌟 Ginger and Cole’s years of secret friendship turning into swoony love
🌟 The handcuff scene (HELLOOOOO)
🌟 Ginger’s bond with Mabel—pure, soft, and healing
🌟 No third-act breakup and top-tier communication!
🌟 The playful banter, flanter, and chaotic chemistry
🌟 Cole’s sweet gestures (flowers in Mabel’s room? the G tattoo?? 🥹)
🌟 That mix of heartfelt moments + filthy mouths = PERFECTION
Favorite Scene:
The truth-or-dare wedding night in Vegas followed by their “nanny summer”—the tension, the jealousy, the rules… and how beautifully they broke them. Also, shoutout to Chapter 46 🔥
Favorite Moments:
🌟 The chaotic suitcase prank
🌟 Ginger corrupting Mabel with her team colors 😂
🌟 The joint Vegas bachelor/bachelorette party
🌟 Cole saying “my wife” every chance he gets
🌟 That boat scene (yep, that one)
🌟 Ginger’s lasagna and the way it made her feel like home
🌟 Cole comforting Mabel with flowers when she’s gone
Why It’s 5 Stars:
It’s got everything I want in a small-town romance: best friend’s brother, secret marriage, a reformed playboy with a heart of gold, and a heroine who finds herself while helping raise a little girl who adores her. Plus, the spice? Paisley wrote that like her life depended on it. Law Daddy Cole Ashby owns me now.
Final Thoughts:
I kicked my feet, screamed, blushed, and smiled the whole way through. This book was like riding a rom-com high with a cherry on top. Paisley Hope, thank you for giving us this love story. I’m not okay, and I don’t want to be.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Minor: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief