Wild Eyes | Elsie Silver
"it’s okay to sing. hell, it’s okay to record and release songs for absolutely no one but yourself. so what if they don’t top charts? you don’t have to feed the machine for the rest of your life."
Wild Eyes is the second book in the Rose Hill
series, and another amazing, emotional and beautiful story by Elsie Silver.
Skylar Stone is a famous country singer that has had her whole life written out for her, been betrayed and controlled by the ones who are supposed to protect her, especially her parents, and suffers from anxiety. Her pet parrot Cherry is the only one who has truly been there for her during her lows. I loved all the moments with that sassy, but loving, bird. Then Sky just wanted an escape from her stifling and crazy starlet life. Her desperation and broken trust led her to Rose Hill and to West and his family. Tired of living a fake life as a starlet, she wanted to explore herself as a human and an artist. In pursuit of finding joy in making music just for herself, she journeyed to Rose Hill to record in Ford Grant’s new studio.
Due to her timing, he has to stay with West. He and his children entered her life, and taught her that there are kind people who like her for her and treat her as though she isn't famous but one of them. The moments with West's children Emmy and Oliver were so precious. I was really fond of the moments between her and Ollie. And it was comforting to see her take control of her life and career and finally be the Skylar Stone she wanted and deserved to be. Her character development and healing is two of major plot of Wild Eyes and it was done steadily and exceptionally.
Weston Belmont is a horse trainer, and Rosie’s brother. He is a sweet gentleman who is funny, hot, has tattoos, is known as the town’s flirt, and is a single dad. He is brimming with love and hope and has such an optimistic and wild approach to life. He is raising his kids with so much love, devotion, patience and admiration. I loved every moment of him and Ollie and Emmy together. He is also mature enough to be on good terms with his ex, with whom he co-parents. Though, underneath all that easy-breezy attitude, he hides his insecurities and abandonment issues. It was good to see how he shared his inner worries and vulnerabilities with Skylar because he knew she would understand him without any judgment. West a man who loves hard and wholeheartedly is now one of my favourite man written by Elsie.
These two truly give off those 'meant for each other' vibes. This is the story of two lost souls who find their right person at the right time. Their first meet-cute was hilarious. (P.S. Don’t take selfies with bears.) They shared an undeniable bond that could not be quashed just by anything. The slow-burn was the perfect build up with palpable and burning sexual tension between them. The endearing simplicity of their friendship and small family moments with West’s kids breathed life in their love story. West was there for Skylar in every moment, he soothed her, helped her heal and find comfort in life she was building for herself. He was her companion, her friend, her lover, her home in just one person. Truly what she needed but what she never thought she’d have.
I really liked these stories, and am looking forward to more love storis by Elsie Silver.
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