Hopeless (Chestnut Springs, 5)

A fake dating / fake engagement/ marriage of convenience masterpiece 🫶 I loved everything and anything about this book. This whole series has been incredible but I think I can honestly say, Beau and Bailey take the number 1 spot for me. There’s just something about them and their story, I was captivated from the beginning. I adored the thoughtfulness in Beau and Bailey’s gestures / acts of service. Sitting at her bar with her until close, sleeping on the riverbank with her, moving her camper, standing up for her, sewing Peaches, being the reason she was able to keep her job even before they were together. Taking him shopping for shoes that were comfortable for him, researching socks, serving him tea to help with his sleep, rubbing lotion on his feet, taking him swimming at 2am. The praise Beau gives is also so endearing. Gives all the warm and fuzzies. Him constantly calling Bailey perfect and reassuring her when no one has ever done that for her before. 🥲 Baileys character feels so relatable. The quirky things she says. How real she feels with her struggles. She doesn’t feel like she’s enough or wanted and has so many internal struggles that she tries to not let show, to appear strong. I related to that and admired her strength and attitude. Also let me just say Elsie made us WORK for the spice, although it’s filled with angst and little moments here and there, but honestly I loved the journey so much it didn’t even bother me like it normally might. I’m not always a slow burn girlie, it has to be done impeccably for me to enjoy it. And this was the best 🫶 Lastly, I loved the parts that previous characters played in this book. Willa standing up for Bailey in the coffee shop was perfection. And I LOVED the final chapter with all of the family together. Just love love love!

🤍 Fake Engagement ♥️ Ex Military 🤍 Small Town Romance ♥️ Age Gap 🤍 Slow Burn ♥️ Virginia FMC 🤍 Girl from wrong side of tracks ♥️ Check TW 🗺 Plot: 4.5/5 🌎 World Building: 4/5 📔 Cover: 5/5 💁🏻‍♂️ MMC, Beau: 4/5 💁‍♀️ FMC, Bailey: 5/5 🌶 Spice: 2.5/5 ♥️ Pulls at heart strings: 4/5 📄 Page Turner: 4/5 🫣 Angst: 3/5 🤍🖤 Dark: 1/5 🔚 Ending: 4/5 ⚠️ Triggers: 3/5 🥰 Overall view: 4/5 🫶🏼 HEA: Yes ✖️ Multiple POVs: Yes 🤥 Cheating: No 🎭 OW/OM Drama: No This is NOT my first book by this author. Summary 🗣 Beau is Chestnut Spring royalty and everyone in this small town adores his family however, Beau has a troubled past. He came back from Afghanistan a different man but he doesn't want anyone to know this new version of himself so he is stuck between who he is and who his family remembers who he was until he takes a deeper look at the girl that the town thinks of is trailer trash. For Bailey she sees Chestnut Springs as a place where no one is kind to her and everyone judges her on how her Dad and brothers are. She cannot get out of their shadows until Beau purposes.....well fake purposes in order to help her reputation in getting a better job and this is where our story begins.... My Thoughts 💭 Slow burns usually are not my thing, I am more of a medium burn type reader these days but I also love a good slow burn and this one is a good one. You don't seem to realize how deep Bailey's problems with the town are which just is heartbreaking 💔 but then you realize how broken Beau is and how truly wonderful of a couple they make. The nice thing about slow burns is it's like unwrapping your Christmas present very slowly so you can savor it. I think the author did a very good job with character development and world building in this book. I know this is the last book in the series and it was nice to see all of the other characters and how their worlds all grew. Bailey absolutely broke my heart and humbled you all in one book. She had so much she had never experienced that so many people take for granted. Love. That simple thing that everyone should have, she didn't yet she was always the better person in any situation where she could have easily been mean. That automatically gave her a 4⭐️ in my book but when she stood up for herself...that right there earned her the coveted 5⭐️ spot in my book. And FMC can be strong but quiet and nice. Plus the awkward questions she was always asking Beau was just the icing on top of the cupcake. I think this was a fabulous story and I cannot wait to read more from Chestnut Springs as my mood allows.

I LOVED this book! I’m so sad this series is over because it completely pulled me in. The humor, the emotional depth, and the relationships made it an unforgettable read. Elsie Silver knows how to write characters that feel real, and this one had me laughing, swooning, and tearing up. What I Liked: • 💕 Strong female friendships that felt authentic • 🔥 The plot twist with him owning the bar—totally unexpected! • 😂 The humor and witty banter had me laughing out loud • ❤️ The emotional depth and family connections What Didn’t Work: (Not much! I was obsessed with this one!) Final Thoughts: This book reinforced the theme that family is everything. The strong female characters stood out, and I loved how they supported each other while also taming these tough men. Summer was especially sweet to Bailey, making her feel welcomed, and Willa was an absolute force! Who Would I Recommend To? • 📖 Romance lovers who adore small-town settings • 💞 Fans of strong female friendships • 🎢 Readers who enjoy emotional and heartfelt stories with twists

📖Book Review📖 Book Title: Hopeless Author: Elsie Silver Series: Chestnut Springs #5 Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🔥🔥🔥 I’m so sad that is now officially over 😢 This series has a special place in my heart and Beaus book was the best ending. I’m glad I reread the first 4 books because there were so many little moments of Beau and Bailey that I forgot about. And it was wonderful to see how much they grown throughout the series. As soon as I found out it was going to be a fake engagement, I knew it was going to so good! And it did not disappoint! I literally read this in one sitting! Could not put it down! I loved Bailey! She’s a total firecracker with a heart of gold, if you loved Willa you’ll definitely love Bailey! My heart hurt so much for her at the way the town has treated her just because of her last name but when Beau really comes into the picture he makes it his mission to prove to her how amazing she really is. Beau, what can I say, I loved him so much! I knew there was more to him than just being the loveable goof. That man has so much bottled up from his time in the military that it was all starting to come out in not so great ways, but he Bailey immediately stepped in to help him cope was just beautiful. I just loved the way they each had each other’s backs. And even though it was meant to be fake, there was no denying the steaming chemistry between them! They were such a slow burn that had me frothing!🥵 I mean the bathtub scene only had me blushing. I loved how protective Beau was of Bailey, and how supportive Bailey was of Beau. They were such a great match. They really brought the best out in each other and lifted each other up. All in all this was a fantastic ending to a fabulous series! I loved that we got to see everyone again, especially Harvey god I love that man 😂

Can’t get enough of beau-Bailey. Elsie Silver is a fantastic writer and she proves it again with this book. Sad that the series came to an end. Never getting over the Eaton family ♥️♥️♥️

Loved every page! Beau Eaton is an absolute dream! Loved reading the story unfolding and another book boyfriend to add to the collection. Elsie Silver keeps her characters fresh and the stories intertwined to keep the readers engaged and falling in love with the characters! Totally recommended Chestnut Springs series!

Lol I can’t believed I got a clean book from Amazon sa. Story wise, it’s good but disappointing for the final book we were rooting for Beau story. The FMC is corny with h most the time and the whole 2:11 was lazy choice of time, felt like the author wanted some link to 9:11 yikes.

Love it