Description
Hopeless by Elsie Silver is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about two people who have lost their way but find it again through an unforeseen encounter. This book in Silver’s popular cowboy romance series takes place in the made-up town of Chestnut Springs, Alberta. It tells a narrative that touches the heart and has a lot of heartbreak, tenderness, and sizzling heat.
Rhett Eaton, a moody former rodeo champion with a troubled past, is at the heart of the story. Rhett is a guy of few words and many wounds, both physical and emotional. He feels guilty about things he did in the past and losses that have made him feel unworthy of love. His calm life on the ranch is safe, predictable, and lonely until Sloane Prescott, a runaway bride with nowhere else to go, practically smashes into it.
Sloane is smart, funny, and passionately protective of her freedom. She left a high-society wedding and the strict rules of her rich family, and now she wants to get back to being herself. She ends up in Chestnut Springs by accident and gets a job helping out on the ranch. There, she meets a quiet cowboy who avoids her at every step.
Sloane and Rhett can’t resist the strong attraction between them, even if they try to protect themselves. At first, they live together in a tense and cautious way, but over time, they get much closer. They both start to heal when they are around one other, thanks to quiet times, shared burdens, and obvious attraction. Rhett doesn’t regard Sloane as a problem or a burden; he sees her as someone who makes him feel again. Sloane, on the other hand, finds in Rhett the kind of stability and acceptance she’s never experienced before.
Elsie Silver does an amazing job of exploring issues like trust, redemption, emotional vulnerability, and the long, twisting route to forgiving oneself. The environment in rural Canada lends depth to the story. The rolling hills, early morning chores, and wide-open skies reflect the breadth of each character’s emotional journey.
Silver’s ability to blend deep emotions with lighthearted jokes and hot passion is what makes Hopeless stand out. The characters are imperfect, but they are very human, which makes their journey much more interesting. Readers will cheer for Rhett and Sloane as they learn that love doesn’t always come when you want it to; it comes when you need it most.
About the Author
Elsie Silver is a Canadian romance author best known for her Chestnut Springs and Gold Rush Ranch series. Her stories are filled with broody cowboys, headstrong heroines, and small-town charm. With a knack for writing raw emotional depth and steamy chemistry, Silver has quickly become a fan favorite in the contemporary romance genre.
Product Details
- Title: Hopeless
- Author: Elsie Silver
- ISBN-13: 9781957578584
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Published: April 14, 2023
- Pages: 368
- Binding: Paperpack
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