Book Review-Reckless by Elsie Silver

About The Book

Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies’ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package.

And he’s looking at me like I might be his next meal.

But I’m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak.

The man is hard to trust—and even harder to resist.

Make that impossible. Because Theo is persistent. And no matter how hard I try to freeze him out, he melts my icy exterior and pulls apart all my defenses.

Over a drink in a small town bar, I blurt out my deepest, darkest secrets. Then I spend the singular hottest night of my life with him.

He worships my body. He makes me blush. I come alive beneath his hands.

Then I tell him to forget it ever happened. I want simple, and with him it all feels complicated.

It was supposed to be a one-time thing.

A secret.

But that little plus sign is going to make this secret impossible to keep.

Because the very last thing I need in my life is someone who makes me feel like there’s not enough oxygen in my lungs when I’ve only just caught my breath.

My Review

First Impressions

Reckless is the fourth installment in the “Chestnut Springs” series and the most recent release that the author has come out with these books. I have to say though, this book completely took me for a turn. I have struggled a bit with this series, they just haven’t quite clicked for me completely, but I went into this one pretty openly with a fresh outlook and wanting to take it for what it is and not for the hype surrounding it. And from the reviews that I have read from those I fully trusted, I knew that this was the best book of the series and I can concur that this is the BEST book that I have read from this author so far. I was so impressed with how this one was handled and absolutely adored how this was implemented. Now if you are nervous about the secret baby aspect, just trust me on this, its the best written secret baby I have EVER read. Elsie Silver really handled it delicately and I admire that.

You were what I’ve always needed and never had.”

The Main Protagonists

The Hero: Theo
A profession bull rider, a bit of a ladies man and playful especially with women and prickly ice queens turn him on. He has charm, patience and love for family

The Heroine: Winter
A strong STEM style of heroine, she has had to keep herself hidden from her sister, betrayed by her husband and working on a fresh start. But she doesn’t trust easily and is a bit of a lone wolf only relying on herself and struggles trusting others into her heart and life.

I don’t understand what’s happening here. The things you say. The things you do. Everything that’s happened. It doesn’t make sense. I can’t figure it out.”
He tilts his head, as if he’s trying to figure me out from a different perspective. “What’s happening is Miss Independent met the treat-her-like-a-princess guy, and she’s freaking out.”

Summary

Theo and Winter meet in the most unlikely place….a gas station in a small town. There are sparks that fly but when they find themselves at a mutual family gathering, the sexual tension between them only rises and they end up sharing a one night stand after signing consent forms on a coaster in a bar. When Winter finds out that she is pregnant with Theo’s baby, she is shocked. After years of struggling to have a baby, Theo of all things knocks her up. With a turn of events, she finds herself a single mother, struggling to raise this baby on her own, and when truths are revealed and Theo learns that he is a father, Theo is dedicated to Winter and their baby girl in a way that Winter has never known. The playboy and the ice queen are the most unlikely match, but discover a deep passionate love through it all…

“That night we were reckless.” His voice cracks. “But god, I’d be reckless with you over and over again if it means ending up here.”

What I Loved

oh my HEART!! This book just tore me up inside and out. I just couldn’t get enough of these two here. And the way in which they come together and seeing their story being told in such a phenomal passionate way just had no choice but strike deep to the soul. Elsie Silver has definitely won me over with this one here, and is hands down the best book she has written! I have no clue how she was able to captivate me in such a way, but she definitely worked her way effortlessly in this one here.

I will admit that I was highly nervous on this one here especially on the main trope of this one which was “Secret Baby”. I first want to point out that the author handled this very delicately and you can trust her to handle it correctly. I do think that the way its handled by this couple is just right. There are aspects to the situation that a third party gets involved, but neither Winter or Theo are at fault here. Winter does her duty in this one and makes her effort to reach out to Theo on it. And when Theo finds out the truth, was the most CAPTIVATING moment of the book and I think this moment will stay with me for a very long time. The devastation he feels in how much he has missed with his daughter was so heartbreaking. You really see his heart in this moment and it just tore me up inside, seriously, I was sobbing my heart out when this hero is torn to shreds over it. The way he stands by Winter, wanting to be by her side and help meet in being a parent with her was so touching.

Te vivo? It means..I live you. Like I see you everywhere, you are everything. Our connection is more than physical.

I know also some readers might be nervous for Winter’s character because she has been known throughout the series as a “Ice Queen” and I can reassure you, you will love her character. I am so picky over ice queens and most of the time they just don’t end up working out for me. But in this one, it totally worked for me. We see all of her vulnerabilities and seeing her true character behind that ice shield very early on in the story which I appreciated. We see her human side and not the persona that she showcases to everyone. I never thought that I could relate to her in this way, but the author wrote her brilliantly with a side of softness and deep pain.

The romance that develops between Theo and Winter is so delectable. I loved seeing these two together, and their connection strikes deep to the heart. I just couldn’t seem to get enough of them. I absolutely adored these two and their story resonates on a basic human level. You know that the author will deliver on the steam level of course. But seeing their connection go deeper than just the physical is what really won me over. Seeing them learning each other and letting go of their past reservations and embrace what they have and with their baby girl was so precious. You can definitely trust in Elsie Silver to write such a beautifully portrayed romance with western aesthetics to expound on a heartfelt romance.

“That night, all the best things in this world came into existence. You. Vivi. Us.

Title: Reckless

Author: Elsie Silver

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: eBook

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Length: 387 Pages

Book Links

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Series Order

Chestnut Springs

Flawless-Pub 2022 #1 in the Series

Heartless-Pub 2022 #2 in the Series

Powerless-Pub 2023 #3 in the Series

Reckless-Pub 2023 #4 in the Series

Hopeless-Pub 2023 #5 in the Series

About The Author

Canadian author who loves a good book boyfriend and the sassy heroines who bring them to their knees. Connoisseur of charged looks and lingering touches. Big fan of witty banter. Horse girl through and through. Fully convinced that it’s always wine o’clock somewhere.