Book Review: 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.

Willa Borison: A young woman who takes a job as a nanny for Cade Eaton. She is bright, vivacious, and independent. She is also a bit of a romantic and is looking for her happily ever after.
Cade Eaton: A single father with a young son. He is gruff and broody, but he is also kind and protective. He has been hurt in the past and is hesitant to let anyone in, but Willa slowly breaks down his walls.

Luke is helping me cook because I refuse to raise a man who doesn’t know how to hold his own in a kitchen.

Luke Eaton: Cade's son. He is a sweet and loving boy who brings out the best in both Willa and Cade. He is also a bit of a troublemaker, but he is always loved and protected by his father

I’m scared you’re too young. That you haven’t lived enough. That you’re too far out of my league. I’m scared I won’t be enough for you and you’ll walk away. And I’ll be stuck here in the shambles again. And so will Luke this time.

Heartless by Elsie Silver is a standalone romance novel set in the small town of Chestnut Springs. The story follows Willa Borison, a young woman who takes a job as a nanny for Cade Eaton, a single father with a young son.
Willa and Cade are initially at odds, but they quickly develop a strong connection. Cade is a gruff and broody man, while Willa is a bright and vivacious woman. Their relationship is full of humor, heat, and heart.
The supporting characters are also well-developed and add to the story. Cade's son, Luke, is a sweet and loving boy who brings out the best in both Willa and Cade. Cade's family is a close-knit group of ranchers who are fiercely protective of him. Willa's friends are a group of strong and independent women who offer her support.
The writing is sharp and witty, and the pacing is perfect. The story is full of steamy scenes, but it also has a lot of heart. Heartless is a feel-good romance novel that will leave you smiling.

“It’s two people who were both a little lost until they ended up on the same path and walked together for a while.”

The characters are well-developed and relatable.
The story is funny, steamy, and heartwarming.
The writing is sharp and witty.
Overall, I really enjoyed Heartless. It's a well-written romance novel with great characters and a heartwarming story. I would definitely recommend it to fans of the genre