Flawless (Chestnut Springs #1)
- Madison Rawlings
- Jun 11, 2024
- 2 min read
Written by: Elsie Silver
Goodreads Avg. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.08
My Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
There were quite a few references to s*x and many innuendos throughout the book. The spice is a little bit hard to completely skip.
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Cowboy Romance, Small Town Romance
Please note for the spice guide that the page numbers are based on the paperback copy as seen in the pictures. Page numbers may vary between copies.
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My Review:
This was my first cowboy romance so I didn’t know what to expect but this book got me hooked on cowboy romances forever. I’ve always been intrigued with rodeos and bull riders in general so I thought getting a look into the behind-the-scenes of that field was so interesting.
In some cases, I don’t love reading the MMC’s point of view because I don’t need to know their thoughts when they are only thinking about spicy things (lol) but I loved being in Rhett’s perspective. I love Rhett’s family and I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the series! The bonus chapter with Harvey and Summer was so cute and wholesome.
I didn’t enjoy the third-act conflict, it felt a little unrealistic and the way they were handling it was BUGGING me. But when it was all resolved, I started liking the story again. I also feel like the rest of the story wasn’t focused enough on the repercussions of everything that happened during the conflict.
Overall I think Elsie Silver is a great writer and she knows how to hook you into the love story. I can’t wait to read what’s next of hers.
Spice Guide
(Drop-down contains exactly where to skip—down to the sentence—and any important information missed. It may include spoilers)
Light Make Out — Chapter 16, Page 168
Skip after I shouldn’t. I really shouldn’t be kissing this man… (the whole paragraph)
Important quote: “And yet I’d have to be an idiot to deny there’s a connection here. The bickering. The jokes…”
Summer wrestles with the fact that they need to keep things personal but there’s palpable chemistry between them
Continue reading on Page 169 at Rhett is breathless too, back to staring at me.
Steamy Scene — Chapter 19, Page 210
Skip after Eyes twinkling, cheeks pink with exertion, dark hair loose and wild around her shoulders.
Rhett notices Summer's scar as he is getting ready for the shot- “The scar that she doesn’t bother covering up because she’s so f***ing strong. So brave.”
Summer adds whipped cream to the shot as a joke
Rhett is fantasizing about here and all the things they could do
Rhett does the shot and they both like it too much
Emmett tries to get a turn to do a body shot and Rhett does not allow it and takes Summer’s wrist and leaves.
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 20
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 20, Page 219
Skip after "And not being able to use it the way I want to."
They both agree that they want only each other
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 22
Steamy Scene — Chapter 22, Page 241
Skip after "Rhett--"
Continue reading after the page break on Page 242
Heavy Steamy Scene — Chapter 24, Page 257
Skip after “I know,” Rob says. Though I barely hear him over the rush of awareness Rhett’s spurring on in me.
Rhett is doing stuff to Summer while she’s on the phone with Rob
Rob is telling her that she should watch out for boys like Rhett
She ends up hanging up but not before Rob hears her scream Rhett’s name
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 25
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 26, Page 278
Skip after Her cheeks twitch as she glances away momentarily. Shy but…eager.
Important quote: “Summer wasn’t just made for me. She’s it for me.”
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 27
Spice Scene — Epilogue, Page 361
Skip after Work. Family. House. Truck.
Important quote: “…feeling like I should pick myself. Like I have no idea how I stumbled into having a woman like Summer choose a man like me.”
Continue reading on Page 363 at But that’s just it. We’re here, choosing each other every day. And I want to choose here for the rest of my life.
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