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A review by georginap92
Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
A huge thank you to @Netgalley and fora gifted copy of this lovely eBook to read and review -
all thoughts are my own.
Holding the Reins is the first novel in the Silver Pines series and promised a cowboy romance
with promised 18+ steam rating, which I can fully confirm the steam rating is that high, it was
spicy with various steamy scenes that can get the readers heart racing and wishing for their
own cowboy!
Despite the plot being predictable I am completely here for a drama free comfort romance
read, and this book certainly delivered on that. The chapters were short and told for
alternating perspectives which is always a great addition, the author did a grand job writing
the sex scenes from both the male and female MCs you could sense the difference between
both, and the characters just grew throughout. I loved both of them, and their chemistry was
instantly palpable through the pages, but there were times you just wanted to hit their heads
together, and in my own personal opinion I found the number of times the C word was used
to be quite cringey, I am usually okay with vulgar language but this one just got me, and made
certain lines and moments uncomfortable – but that is my personal feelings and preferences,
I just don’t like the word.
The story really had me with all the emotions, it was heartfelt in places, full of angst and anger in some, as well as spicy and humorous, I loved the “not angels” but I would have loved to know more about them. Especially the possible budding romances; Ginger and Cole? Wade and Ivy? I need answers!
All in all, this is a great steamy sports romance, just check the steam and language guidance
before picking it up. But for me I cannot wait for book two!
all thoughts are my own.
Holding the Reins is the first novel in the Silver Pines series and promised a cowboy romance
with promised 18+ steam rating, which I can fully confirm the steam rating is that high, it was
spicy with various steamy scenes that can get the readers heart racing and wishing for their
own cowboy!
Despite the plot being predictable I am completely here for a drama free comfort romance
read, and this book certainly delivered on that. The chapters were short and told for
alternating perspectives which is always a great addition, the author did a grand job writing
the sex scenes from both the male and female MCs you could sense the difference between
both, and the characters just grew throughout. I loved both of them, and their chemistry was
instantly palpable through the pages, but there were times you just wanted to hit their heads
together, and in my own personal opinion I found the number of times the C word was used
to be quite cringey, I am usually okay with vulgar language but this one just got me, and made
certain lines and moments uncomfortable – but that is my personal feelings and preferences,
I just don’t like the word.
The story really had me with all the emotions, it was heartfelt in places, full of angst and anger in some, as well as spicy and humorous, I loved the “not angels” but I would have loved to know more about them. Especially the possible budding romances; Ginger and Cole? Wade and Ivy? I need answers!
All in all, this is a great steamy sports romance, just check the steam and language guidance
before picking it up. But for me I cannot wait for book two!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content