By Elsie Silver
Chestnut Springs
Star rating: ★★★★★
Blurb
Working as a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can’t keep my eyes off him. And he can’t keep his hands off of me.
Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off—and so are our clothes.
He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges. But broad-shouldered ranchers with calloused hands and filthy mouths are this city girl’s kryptonite. So who am I to resist?
But it’s in our quiet moments together that he softens. It’s when he takes care of me that I realize his hardened exterior is just a façade. It’s when I watch him go all sweet with his little boy that I really fall for him.
Someone convinced him once that his best wasn’t good enough. But I’ve never felt more cherished than I do in his arms.
My contract may say this arrangement is only for two months.
But my heart says this is forever.
Genre: Contemporary romance
Read if you Like:
🎸 Grumpy sunshine
🎸 Single dad and nanny
🎸 Small town
🎸 Age gap
🎸 Cowboy hero
My Thoughts:
Heartless has so many tropes I love. Single dad and nanny? Love it! Grumpy sunshine? One of my faves! Small town? I'm a fan! Given that, it's not surprising that I enjoyed the book.
I loved watching Willa break down Cade's walls. I liked that she helped him put himself first. I thought they were an example of opposites who balanced each other instead of just being attracted to each other and making it work. I loved that they took each other when they were sick or hurt.
I do have one small complaint about this book which would usually mean it would be 4 stars but I loved this one so much that it's still 5 stars. What bothers me a little is that I didn't think Luke acted like a 5-year-old. I thought he acted more like 7-8. I know all kids are different but 5-year-olds can be so sweet too just in different ways!
Overall, however, I loved this one! I read it so quickly and went straight into the sequel! I am officially on a Chestnut Springs binge and I'm not sad about it.
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