Wild Love (Rose Hill, 1)

She's been driving him wild for years.

The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild.

But mostly, the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend's little sister and knowing you can't have her.

Forbes may have labeled Ford Grant the World's Hottest Billionaire, but all he cares about is escaping the press and opening a recording studio in gorgeous small town Rose Hill. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he ends up face-to-face with a young girl who claims he's her biological father. Now, he spends his days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old, all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend's sister, Rosie Belmont.

After living in the city, Rosie came blasting back into town like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic. And one wide-eyed, desperate plea for a job is all it takes for Ford to hire her. He vows to keep her at arm's length. Tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her, verbal sparring is a type of foreplay―friction that soon turns to blistering heat.

Ford knows damn well he shouldn't cross this line. But shouldn't and can't are two very different things.

And the only thing he truly can't do is resist her.

Elsie Silver is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of sassy, steamy, small town romance. She’s a born and raised Canadian girl who loves a good book boyfriend and the strong heroines who bring them to their knees. Her books promise banter, tension, and a slow burn that comes to a screeching halt.

Elsie Silver’s Wild Love is the highly anticipated first installment in the Rose Hill series, offering a swoony small-town romance that masterfully blends the grumpy-sunshine, brother’s best friend, and surprise single-dad tropes. The novel centers on Ford Grant, recently crowned the world's hottest billionaire by a major magazine, an accolade he actively despises. Eager to escape the suffocating glare of the paparazzi, Ford retreats to the quiet mountain town of Rose Hill. There, he plans to build a world-class recording studio, hoping to recapture his passion for music and establish a peaceful life. However, his sanctuary is upended when a twelve-year-old girl named Cora unexpectedly shows up on his doorstep. Cora drops the earth-shattering bombshell that she is Ford’s biological daughter, the result of a sperm donation he made for quick cash back in college. With her father having recently passed away and her mother checking into a mental health facility for severe depression, a terrified Cora has nowhere else to turn.

At the exact same time Ford is thrust into sudden fatherhood, Rosalie "Rosie" Belmont comes barreling back into Rose Hill in search of a fresh start. Rosie is the vibrant, messy, and chaotic younger sister of Weston, Ford’s lifelong best friend. She has recently fled her life in Vancouver after enduring a deeply traumatic workplace experience where she was sexually harassed by her boss and subsequently unjustly fired. Retreating to her brother’s property next door to Ford, Rosie is desperate for a job and a sense of purpose to rebuild her shattered confidence. When she pleads with Ford to hire her as his office manager, he finds it impossible to say no. Ford has harbored a massive, secret crush on Rosie for over a decade, though he has always masked his intense feelings behind grumpy one-liners. He vows to keep their new working relationship strictly professional, fully aware that crossing the line with his best friend’s sister is a recipe for disaster.

Despite Ford’s best intentions, keeping Rosie at arm's length proves to be impossible. The forced proximity of working together sparks a blazing chemistry that is undeniable. Their daily interactions are fueled by rapid-fire, witty banter and an underlying tension brewing since their teenage years. As Rosie manages the business side of the studio renovations, she simultaneously becomes an indispensable part of Ford and Cora's lives. She naturally steps in to help navigate the tricky waters of parenting a pre-teen, driving Cora to school, sharing dockside conversations, and providing a warm presence in the girl's life. The bond that forms between Rosie and Cora is organic, and watching Rosie care so deeply for his sudden daughter only accelerates Ford’s utter fall for her. Ford, in turn, sheds his notoriously grumpy exterior to become a fiercely protective, tender partner who is determined to show Rosie her true worth after the trauma she endured in the city.

The emotional climax of the novel is driven by a conflict of agency and overprotectiveness. When Ford and Weston learn the devastating details of how Rosie's former boss treated her, their protective instincts shift into overdrive. Operating behind Rosie's back, they take aggressive steps to punish the man and ruin his business. While their actions stem from love, Rosie is understandably furious that they usurped her voice and stripped her of the agency to handle her own trauma. This rift forces Ford to realize that truly loving Rosie means empowering her to fight her own battles, rather than fighting them for her. After a period of growth and sincere apologies, they reconcile on much stronger footing. The story wraps up beautifully with a heartwarming found-family resolution; Cora’s mother eventually moves to Rose Hill so Cora can stay close to Ford, who is finally called "dad," and Rosie officially steps into the vibrant, wild love that she has always dreamed of.

Because you are an avid reader who deeply prefers the convenience of digital reading platforms like Google Books and Kindle, this character-driven romance is a perfect addition to your digital library. Utilizing ebooks allows you to effortlessly carry this emotionally rich story wherever you go, giving you the power to instantly search back through the text to find your absolute favorite witty emails or banter-filled scenes between Ford and Rosie. Furthermore, since you prioritize cost-effective reading habits, you can easily download a free ebook sample right now. Sampling the first few chapters on your digital device is an excellent way to see if Elsie Silver’s hilarious writing style and this beautiful found-family dynamic pull you in before you commit to the entire journey.