Heartless by Elsie Silver

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.

My Review

Cade is a grumpy single dad who is looking for a nanny for his son because he is stressed by his responsibilities. However, he also seems to be the catch of the small town. The coffee shop interaction is fun. Wow, what a memorable moment. 

Willa is perfect—a kid at heart, she manages a bar for her brother but is also a go-with-the-flow girl. Her bestie is the rancher’s new sister-in-law. However, this opportunity is too good to pass up. She is so sassy and courageous—I love it—the perfect compliment to the grump cowboy.

Oh, the puns are fab. I’m chuckling while reading this book. I absolutely love the sarcastic humor. It is unfiltered and fantastic. The intense chemistry finally reaches a breaking point, and wow, this gets hot and steamy. 

This relationship has its ups and downs, and some old skeletons come into the mix. It also seems to have a nice bit of internal conflict with the characters. I love the charm of the country lifestyle, the hot cowboys, and the puns. Cade and Willa finally get their heads on right and, even with an unexpected surprise, find this happily together ending. If you have fallen in love with this story, there is more in this series with different interconnected characters. 

I enjoyed the read. I liked the grumpy cowboy and the fun-loving city girl. I also enjoyed the found family trope and the age gap. However, the backstories were more dramatic than I wanted to read. But the sassy attitude, sarcasm, and puns made up for it. This story had some memorable banter. 

If you would like to read Heartless by Elsie Silver, you can find it on Amazon. As an Amazon Assocaite, I earn on qualifying purchases.

This book is part of The Chestnut Springs (5 Book Series), which is also available on Amazon.

If you like this story, you may also enjoy books with these tags and categories: Found Family, Single Dad, and Grumpy/Sunshine.