Wild Love (Standard Edition): A Small Town Brother's Best Friend Romance (Rose Hill, 1)

Umm ok so this was literally the most PERFECT thing. This book is special. These characters are special and beautiful, and so wonderful. So precious. I love them all. I love this book. I'm blown away. You know those rare books that enchant you from the very first sentence, the ones that grab your heart and don’t let it go? THIS. This is one of those books. I adore this book with my entire heart. It was so utterly perfect in all the best and right ways. I honestly just wish I could go back and read this again for the first time because it was SO GOOD. I devoured this in two days and was just absolutely giddy while reading about Ford and Rosie’s love story. I swear, Elsie Silver wrote my love language with these two. The sarcastic and witty exchanges between them is what I absolutely loved and couldn’t get enough of. Their attraction towards one another and the fact they were so clearly head over heels in love was undeniable and the tension between the two of them was so palpable that it gave me all the feels. My heart absolutely ached for these two, even when I was literally laughing out loud over their banter. And boy, the way they loved each other just swept me off my feet in my most favourite way. I don’t know what my favourite part of this story was. There isn’t just one. There’s many. It’s all of it. There’s so much to it that if I was to really dive into it, I’d come out with an essay. All of that to say, I loved it. I really, really loved this story. Soul level and all the good stuff. I cannot say anything bad about this book. It’s up there as one of my all-time favourites and I love it with every fibre of my being. A million hats off to Elsie Silver for this one, because I know this is a story I’ll be thinking about for a long time. Elsie Silver can truly do no wrong. She is the blueprint, and I will read her books forever.

Ford is so adorable and awkward. Yet he loves so hard. The term "to be loved is to be known" is Ford Grant. The way he shows up for people in his,life, the way he took care of.Cora and immediately jumped into his role as a dad is amazing. Rosie is a firecracker and a real funny fmc. Good book overall

4.5★ Named World’s Hottest Billionaire by Forbes Magazine, Ford Grant wants the exact opposite of what his new title brings. Escaping the limelight, he heads back to his small town of Rose Hill to bring his dream to fruition, and open a small recording studio. His plans go awry when a young girl shows up claiming to be his daughter, as his long held unrequited crush, who just so happens to be his best friend’s sister, arrives back in town. Rosie Belmont, fresh off a disastrous job situation, pleas with Ford to give her a job - any job. But as office banter leads to foreplay, these two battle their hearts, and each other, in their attempts to prevent crossing the line. “All it took was one look - one heartbeat - and I was eighteen all over again.” As it is with every start to a new series, this book is slow burn in nature and feels more character driven than later books in a series. And that’s for good reason. Having to establish a new locale, community of characters, family ties, etc. means there is more information needed. Starting a new series is often intimidating, but the author makes it easy to follow, while also laying the groundwork needed to create a blueprint the series can follow. That said, I enjoyed the heck out of this book. Rosie and Ford are really the stars of the show here. When I think of a great romance or rom-com, I think banter. And banter there is a plenty! I absolutely loved the use of corporate emails to convey their snarkiest banter, all in proper email structure. Their juxtapositions added such depth to their story as we watched them butt heads initially, only to work it out in their messy, chaotic way that these two did best. Think Paint on Lumber (IYKYK). Of course, I am always a sucker for a cinnamon roll hero, or better yet, a stern brunch daddy which Ford definitely is. I thought the use of the Billionaire trope, sans alpha energy, was very unique and made Ford stand out from your typical romance mmc. As for Rosie, it was hard not to be utterly charmed by her take-the-bull by the horns attitude. I loved the way these two somehow brought out the best in each other, even while bringing out the worst in each other. And the steam? Well, it’s steamy, but in a way that even those who don’t love quite as much steam can still enjoy. Read if you like: •brother’s best friend •billionaire romance •age gap •unrequited love •single parent •workplace romance •email banter •cameos from chestnut springs characters If you are a fan of small town, swoony, steamy romance with a whole lot of heart, this is one you will want to have on your radar…if you don’t already, because who are we kidding - this is an Elsie Silver book after all.

Ugh. Ford Grant. How could you not love Ford Grant? A hot billionaire with an edge, a rugged kind of class, and a man who knows exactly what he wants—and isn’t afraid to go after it (wink, wink). While I wanted to fall in love with this book, I found myself craving more depth in the challenges faced by Ford, Rosie, and Cora. The story had heart and chemistry, but the lack of intense hardships left me wanting just a bit more emotional weight. Cora—the twelve-year-old storm cloud—was an absolute highlight. She brought warmth and humor to the story in the most endearing way and grounded the romance with genuine heart. Rosie delivered pure firecracker energy. Her quick wit and sharp retorts with Ford perfectly embodied an independent, strong-willed woman who refuses to dim her spark. And then there’s West—my favorite character by far. The bad boy we all want to know more about, layered beneath a carefully crafted “playing it off” persona. You can tell there’s a soft heart hidden underneath, just waiting to be uncovered… and I couldn’t help but wonder what it would take to finally bring it out.

Super happy it have no damge so i can start reading

I enjoyed the book but I skipped some of the sex scenes as they were very repetitive and a little bit too much at times. But also, I think the language could’ve been calmed down a bit too many F words for my liking. Other than that, it was a book that I think most people would enjoy

me llegó en perfecto estado y antes de lo esperado, la historia me encantó, Elsie Siover nunca falla

— 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I've come to realise I've wasted a lot of years chasing a life I thought I was supposed to have. Spent a lot of time checking off milestones I thought I was supposed to reach. Achieving goals I thought were supposed to make me feel like I'd finally accomplished something.” 📖 | 402 pages 👤 | author Elsie Silver 🏢 | publisher Piatkus 📅 | release date 9 April 2024 What you can expect: — Adult Small Town Contemporary Romance — Interconnected Standalone — First Person POV — Dual POV — Brother's Best Friend — Single Dad — Billionaire Romance — Found Family — He Falls First — Secret Pining — 'Frenemies'-To-Lovers — Forced Proximity Wild Love is the first instalment in the interconnected Rose Hill series by author Elsie Silver. Rosie Belmont has been driving Ford Grant wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you can’t have her. After living in the city, Rosie comes blasting back into Rose Hill like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic. And one wide-eyed desperate plea for a job is all it takes for Ford to hire her. Forbes may have labelled Ford 'the World’s Hottest Billionaire', but all he care about is opening his new recording studio. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he finds himself face-to-face with a young girl who claims that he's her biological father. Now Ford spends his days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend’s little sister. Ford vow to keep Rosie at arm’s length. He tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners... but with her verbal sparring is merely foreplay—friction that turns to blistering heat. Ford knows damn well he shouldn’t cross that line. But shouldn’t and can’t are two very different things. And the only thing he truly can’t do is resist her. Queen Elsie Silver writes single dad romance books like no other. Wild Love reads like coming home, and after the success of the Chestnut Springs series I admit to being hesitant when it came to my expectations for this one. I don't know how else to explain Silver's writing other than it reads like coming home. The banter, the comfort and the sense of family are what makes these books what they are. If it wasn't for Willa and Cade's undisputable spot in first place for me, Wild Love would've claimed that spot with ease. Alas I'm loyal to Heartless for the rest of my life, so instead this book gets to share joint second place with Reckless (because I'm stubborn and refuse to put either at third place). The pacing of the storyline felt steady throughout and the book itself was binge-worthy and unputdownable. I will read anything about everything Elsie Silver will write... and you bet I'm already feral to learn more about West's story in Wild Eyes. Is it September yet? Rosie Belmont may have to share Willa Grant's crown 'Mean Girls' style as my favourite Elsie Silver fmc. Rosie was iconic from the very beginning when she slapped away that creep's wandering hands, as awful as that situation was, and I had the best time following her journey back home in Rose Hill. Rosie's fierce and independent nature made her a fearsome adversary against the grumpy-natured Ford Grant. Her ability to take unlikely situations in her stride and make the best of her situation was one of my favourite aspects to her character. Rosie's protectiveness over Cora and the ease in-which Cora was welcomed into the fold was everything. At her core, Rosie is a caregiver and a loyal friend. Her sharp wit had me laughing from beginning to end, and I don't think readers are able to do anything other than fall in love with the firecracker that is known as Rosie Belmont. Ford Grant Junior. World's Hottest Billionaire. I had high hopes for this man and he did not disappoint in the slightest. Beneath that scowling and grumpy façade is an unmistakeable tender, loyal and loving heart. After reeling from the shock in discovering he has a twelve-year-old biological daughter in need of help, Ford immediately recovers and steps up to do what's right. His willingness to get to know Cora and her family situation tugged at my heartstrings, and there genuinely isn't a single bad thing that I can say about this man. His love for his family and friends are apparent, and one of my favourite aspects of the story was getting to know younger Ford through Rosie's old journal entries. Getting an insight to how long Ford has pined for Rosie made that ending all the more sweet, and I'm so glad that we got to begin this new series with their journey. His filthy mouth had me blushing and swooning, and the chemistry between Ford and Rosie was explosive from the very beginning. You cannot deny the pull that they share, and as a result Ford and Rosie cement themselves as one of my all-time favourite Elsie Silver couples. Something that I find especially special about Elsie Silver's books is the side characters that we ultimately go on to see become main characters in their own books. I fell in-love with West from his very first scene, and it was utter relief to see the non-toxic dynamic when West officially found out about Ford and Rosie's relationship. That entire scene left me elated and grinning from ear-to-ear as it all felt entirely on-brand to West's character, and I cannot begin to explain how excited I am for his own story in Wild Eyes. Willa Grant is the icon. The legend. The number one Elsie Silver woman (in my opinion), and I had the best time with her appearance over the couple of chapters that she was in. I'd been hoping for a Willa cameo prior to reading the book as I was excited to learn more about the Grant family dynamic, and it was everything I expected and hoped for. Willa's appearance complimented the story as it was presented without overshadowing any of our main characters, and I love that for her. Another character I'm very excited to learn more about is 'mountain man' Rhys. Mrs Silver... I see how you just mysteriously slotted that man into the story with no real back story. Based on the information we're presented with I can already (hopefully accurately) guess his connected to the side character who introduced him, and I cannot wait to learn more about him across future books. And finally, I can't talk about the side characters without a special mention to Cora. I loved that sassy, smart-mouthed pre-teen from her very first moment on page. Beneath all of that snarky wit was just a young girl who desperately wanted to fit in and find her feet in this new difficult phase of her life, and I felt nothing but genuine pride over her determination and resilience. Watching Cora's relationship with Ford and Rosie grow was so so special, and their family dynamic was by far my favourite of the book. Wild Rose is worth every ounce of love, hype and praise that I have seen it receive and then some. This story just proved that we should all have faith in Elsie Silver and her ability to expand her world, and I cannot wait for the future of the Rose Hill series. An entire series dedicated to single dad mmc's? I'm sat and waiting.

Such a cute small town romance. Great palate cleanser book