Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver Had Everything We Love in a Romance 😍🔥

Wild Card by Elsie Silver Was the Rose Hill Ending We Needed 😭❤️🔥

This week on Read Between the Wines, we're wrapping up our journey through Rose Hill with the final book in the series, Wild Card by Elsie Silver. ❤️🤠🔥 Join Mandy and Deb as we dive into Bash and Gwen's unforgettable second-chance romance, a story that all starts with one snowed-in airport, one wrong phone number, and years of terrible timing. In this full spoiler review, we're discussing: ✈️ Bash and Gwen's incredible airport meet-cute 📞 The wrong number that changed everything 😳 The shocking Tripp reveal ❤️ Bash's journey as a newly discovered father 😭 Clyde stealing every scene he was in 🏡 Found family, healing, and second chances 🔥 The slow burn tension and all the steamy moments 🤠 Why Bash might be one of Elsie Silver's best MMCs 🌲 The wildfire rescue that had us stressed 📚 Our final Rose Hill rankings and favorite books in the series We also discuss character dynamics, favorite moments, emotional storylines, and whether Wild Card delivered the ending we wanted for Rose Hill. If you love small-town romance, found family, grumpy/sunshine dynamics, emotional love stories, and Elsie Silver men, this episode is for you. ⚠️ Full spoilers for Wild Card by Elsie Silver. 🎧 Grab a glass and come spiral with us. 🍷 00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship Ideas 00:28 Welcome Back to RBTWines and the Rose Hill Finale!  02:45 Josh Cellars - Not a Sponsor, but could be :) 05:26 Upcoming 1 YEAR of RBTWines! 06:32 Wild Card Setup 14:42 Miscommunication and Missed Connections 19:21 Clyde: The GOAT 23:05 Living Arrangements and Forced Proximity 26:55 Funniest Part of the Whole Book  28:22 Strip Poker 32:58 Spicy Birthday Surprises 38:29 The Party and Its Aftermath 39:23 Bash's Dark Cloud 42:47 The Forest Fire Crisis 47:42 Final Thoughts and Ratings 56:21 Coming Up on RBTWines #WildCard #ElsieSilver #RoseHillSeries #BookTok #BookTokRomance #RomanceBooks #BookReview #BookPodcast #BookTube #BookDiscussion #SmallTownRomance #FoundFamily #SecondChanceRomance #GrumpySunshine #BashRousseau #GwenDawson #BookBoyfriend #RomanceReader #ReadersOfTikTok #BookRecommendations #WhatToReadNext #ContemporaryRomance #SpicyBooks #BookLover #ReadingCommunity #BookAddict #Bookish #RoseHill #WildLove #WildEyes #WildSide #ElsieSilverBooks #BookTubeCommunity #PodcastRecommendation #ReadBetweenTheWines #RBTWines #FYP #ForYouPage #RomanceBookReview #MustReadBooks  Spotify⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240 TikTok: @rbtwines Instagram: @rbtwines2 YouTube: @rbtwines Let us know how we're doing or what you want to hear more of!  www.readbtw.com or email us at hello@readbtw.com

Wild Side by Elsie Silver Had All Our Favorite Tropes… So What Happened? 👀🔥

This week on Read Between the Wines, we're heading back to Rose Hill for Wild Side by Elsie Silver, the third book in the Rose Hill series—and we have some thoughts. 👀🤠🔥 In this full spoiler review, we're diving into Rhys Dupris and Tabitha Garrison's marriage-of-convenience romance, the emotional aftermath of Erika's death, and the unexpected guardianship storyline that forces two reluctant people to come together for Milo. This book had SO many things that should have worked for us: ✨ Enemies-to-lovers ✨ Marriage of convenience ✨ Forced proximity ✨ Found family ✨ Professional athlete MMC ✨ Small-town romance And yet... somehow this ended up being our least favorite Rose Hill book so far. 😳 In this episode, we discuss: 🤼 Rhys's secret life as a professional wrestler💔 Erika's death and the grief that drives the story👶 Milo being the true MVP of the book💍 The marriage-of-convenience setup🔥 The chemistry and spice between Rhys and Tabitha🏡 The found family elements we loved😭 The emotional themes of loss, addiction, healing, and second chances👀 Why this book didn't quite hit the same highs as Wild Love and Wild Eyes for us🤠 The impossible challenge of following Ford Grant and West Belmont We also rank our favorite Rose Hill men, discuss whether the wrestling storyline worked for us, and debate whether a book can have all the right tropes and still not fully come together. ⚠️ Full spoilers for Wild Side by Elsie Silver 🎧 Grab a glass and come spiral with us. 🍷 00:00 Welcome Back! Meatballs and Upcoming TV and Audio Books 12:24 Book Review: Wild Side Overview 25:19 The Marriage of Convenience  29:06 Rhys Reveals 'Wild Side'  32:23 Struggles with the Storyline 33:52 Found Family 35:12 Truth in the Journals 40:42 Rhys's Injury and Resilience  44:47 Conclusion and HEA 45:54 Final Thoughts and Ratings 48:00 Red or Green Flag, Rhys Edition 52:28 Wrap Up and Coming Up Next Week #WildSide #ElsieSilver #RoseHillSeries #BookTok #BookTokRomance #RomanceBooks #BookReview #BookPodcast #BookTube #BookDiscussion #RomanceReader #MarriageOfConvenience #EnemiesToLovers #ForcedProximity #FoundFamily #SmallTownRomance #AthleteRomance #ProfessionalWrestlerRomance #BookBoyfriend #RhysDupris #TabithaGarrison #MiloGarrison #ReadersOfTikTok #WhatToReadNext #BookRecommendations #ContemporaryRomance #SpicyBooks #BookLover #ReadingCommunity #BookTubeCommunity #FYP #ForYouPage

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver Had Everything We Love in a Romance 😍🔥

This week on Read Between the Wines, we’re heading back to Rose Hill for Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver — and honestly? West Belmont might be one of our favorite Elsie Silver men EVER 😭🤠🔥 In this episode, we dive into everything that made this cowboy romance impossible to put down: the emotional healing journey, the celebrity burnout storyline, the chemistry between Skylar and West, and of course… the VERY spicy scenes 👀🌶️ We break down: ✨ Skylar Stone escaping her chaotic celebrity life and arriving in Rose Hill ✨ The now-iconic bear encounter 🐻 ✨ West Belmont being peak cowboy/single dad/book boyfriend material ✨ Emmy and Oliver stealing our hearts 😭 ✨ Skylar learning to rediscover herself outside of fame and public pressure ✨ The emotional impact of celebrity culture and social media ✨ The bachelor auction chaos 👀 ✨ THAT truck scene 🌶️🔥 ✨ The leaked photo scandal and Skylar taking back control of her life ✨ Why Rose Hill continues to feel like the ultimate comfort-read small town We also play some rapid-fire games, discuss whether cowboy romances are officially superior, and debate if West Belmont might actually outrank Ford Grant 👀🔥 If you love small-town romance, cowboy romance, single dad romance, Elsie Silver books, emotional love stories, and spicy romance books, this episode is for you. 🎧 Episode is live now — grab a glass and come spiral with us. 🍷 ⚠️ Full spoilers for Wild Eyes 00:00 Welcome Back! The Crash and Off Campus 13:33 Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver 15:48 Skylar, West and the Bears 19:35 Skylar's Journey 23:34 Introducing West 28:32 Skylar and West's Relationship 31:11 The Impact of Celebrity Life on Skylar 32:36 Bidding War for West 37:01 The Spicy Truck Scene 44:06 Skylar's Dilemma 45:23 The Fallout of Leaked Photos 48:42 Skylar's Empowering Speech 51:04 Final Thoughts and Ratings 54:12 Rapid Fire Questions and Reflections 01:02:53 Coming Up Next Week #WildEyes #ElsieSilver #RoseHillSeries #BookTok #BookTokRomance #CowboyRomance #SmallTownRomance #SingleDadRomance #SpicyBooks #RomanceBooks #BookPodcast #BookTube #BookReview #BookBoyfriend #WestBelmont #SkylarStone #ReadersOfTikTok #BookRecs #WhatToReadNext #Bookish #FYP #ForYouPage ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ] https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240 TikTok: @rbtwines Instagram: @rbtwines2 YouTube: @rbtwines Let us know how we're doing or what you want to hear more of!  www.readbtw.com [http://www.readbtw.com] or email us at hello@readbtw.com [hello@readbtw.com]

Rules for the Summer… Meghan Quinn Did It Again 😍🔥

This week on Read Between the Wines, we’re diving into Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn — and honestly? Meghan Quinn did it AGAIN 😍🔥 In this episode, we break down this chaotic, funny, surprisingly emotional summer rom-com filled with accidental matchmaking, candy shop renovations, British charm, and some VERY spicy moments 👀🌶️ We follow Renley as she fights to save Rudder’s Sweets while accidentally matching with Theo — a ridiculously charming British lord who thinks he’s flying across the ocean to meet his future fiancée… not invest in a candy shop 😭🍭 We discuss: ✨ Theo and Renley’s hilarious meet-cute ✨ The renovation era + forced proximity tension ✨ Why Ford-level book boyfriend energy may have competition now 👀 ✨ Aunt Kitty and the absolute side-character chaos ✨ The banter, chemistry, and emotional moments that completely hooked us ✨ Our favorite spicy scenes 🌶️🔥 ✨ The emotional family dynamics and themes of self-worth, belonging, and starting over We also throw in some fun summer-themed rapid-fire questions, discuss whether a British accent automatically makes someone hotter, and share all our favorite moments from the book. And yes… while we absolutely LOVED this one, Mandy did have a few critiques about the audiobook/audio production along the way 👀🎧 If you love summer rom-coms, small-town romance, Meghan Quinn chaos, banter-filled relationships, and spicy romance books, this episode is for you. 🎧 Episode is live now — grab a glass and come spiral with us. 🍷 ⚠️ Full spoilers for Rules for the Summer 00:00 Welcome Back to RBTWines! Welcome to the family Doughbra 07:43 Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn 09:39 Exploring Characters: Theo and Renley 16:30 Meeting Aunt Kitty: A Wild Introduction 19:40 Renly's Dream and Aunt Kitty's Distraction 21:14 Theo's Arrival and the Summer Rules 26:15 Aunt Kitty and Rupert: A Social Media Saga 28:46 We'll NEVER See 'Truth or Dare' the Same Way  33:19 The Conflict of Feelings and Family 39:02 Renly's Struggles and Theo's Return 40:54 Dinner Party Drama 42:41 Happily Ever After for One and All 43:38 Couple of Critiques... 49:26 Final Thoughts and Ratings 52:01 Rapid Fire Summer Edition 58:33 Coming Up Next Week #RulesForTheSummer #MeghanQuinn #BookTok #BookTokRomance #RomanceBooks #SummerRomance #RomComBooks #SpicyBooks #BookPodcast #BookTube #BookReview #BookBoyfriend #Theo #SmallTownRomance #BookRecs #WhatToReadNext #ReadersOfTikTok #Bookish #FYP #ForYouPage  ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ] https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240 TikTok: @rbtwines Instagram: @rbtwines2 YouTube: @rbtwines Let us know how we're doing or what you want to hear more of!  www.readbtw.com [http://www.readbtw.com] or email us at hello@readbtw.com [hello@readbtw.com]

Wild Love by Elsie Silver Had EVERYTHING 🌶️🔥

This week on Read Between the Wines, we’re diving into Wild Love by Elsie Silver — and let’s just say… we get the hype now 😍🔥 In this episode, we break down everything we loved about Ford Grant, Rosie Belmont, and the small-town romance that completely won us over. From the romantic tension and unforgettable banter to the emotional family moments and VERY spicy scenes 👀🌶️… this book had us hooked. We discuss: ✨ Ford leaving his chaotic music producer life behind for Rose Hill ✨ The surprise daughter storyline and why Cora stole our hearts ✨ Rosie returning home and rebuilding her life ✨ Ford + Rosie’s chemistry and tension-filled moments ✨ Our favorite spicy chapters 🌶️ ✨ The drama, conflict, and emotional payoff at the end We also talk about why Ford and Rosie are two of our favorite recent romance characters and why this book felt like the perfect mix of heart, humor, banter, and spice. If you love small-town romance, single dad romance, spicy romance books, Elsie Silver, and book boyfriend discussions, this episode is for you. 🎧 Episode is live now — grab a glass and come spiral with us. 🍷 ⚠️ Full spoilers for Wild Love 00:00 Welcome Back to RBTWines! 02:10 Netflix and Hypochondria with Medical Shows 09:15 Diving into 'Wild Love' by Elsie Silver 11:26 Ford's Backstory 15:54 Rosie's Backstory 19:06 The Push and Pull of Rosie and Ford 22:15 Rosie's New Role in Ford's Life 24:14 Rosie's Breakup, Ford Makes a Move 25:44 Sassy Emails and Building Tension 27:35 F*ck Being Professional 31:22 Cora's Relationships with Rosie and Ford 35:23 Little More Spice and West's Acceptance 37:13 The Conflict 43:00 Family Dynamics and Relationships 43:47 Resolution and Looking Ahead for Rosie and Ford 44:39 Checked ALL the Boxes (Especially Ch. 40) 50:08 Mandy and Deb in Rose Hill? 52:59 Best Fictional Dads (Ours Still Wins IRL) 55:46 Next Week's Anticipation #WildLove #ElsieSilver #RoseHillSeries # FYP #BookTok #BookTokRomance #RomanceBooks #SmallTownRomance #SingleDadRomance #SpicyBooks #BookPodcast #BookTube #BookReview #BookRecs #WhatToReadNext #BookBoyfriend #FordGrant #RosieBelmont #ReadersOfTikTok #FYP #ForYouPage  ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ] https://open.spotify.com/show/5f25tAVPlu7GRBZ2TQu3qc?si=cQvieQDqTuqAOHNDULq8nQ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-between-the-wines-with-mandy-and-deb/id1825017240 TikTok: @rbtwines Instagram: @rbtwines2 YouTube: @rbtwines Let us know how we're doing or what you want to hear more of!  www.readbtw.com [http://www.readbtw.com] or email us at hello@readbtw.com [hello@readbtw.com]