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Flawless

Flawless

Contemporary LiteratureRomance
Pages
416
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

Rhett Eaton lives for three things: riding bulls, raising hell, and doing exactly as he pleases. When a viral outburst threatens to derail his rodeo career, his team hires a professional fixer to keep him in line — enter Summer Hamilton, a polished PR rep with zero patience for cowboys, rodeos, or babysitting an overgrown troublemaker. The problem is that they’re now stuck with each other for the entire season. He thinks rules are made to be broken; she practically wrote the rulebook. But somewhere between forced road trips, staged smiles, and late-night honesty, the line between can’t-stand-you and can’t-stop-thinking-about-you starts to blur. The first Chestnut Springs novel kicks off the series with a grumpy-sunshine, opposites-attract romance set in the world of the Eaton family ranch.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

FunnyRomanticHopeful
Grumpy SunshineForced Proximity
Writing4.0Impact3.0Characters4.0Plot4.5Atmosphere4.5
Spice level
3.5 avg spice

Genres

Contemporary Literature Romance Small-Town Romance Contemporary Romance Sports Romance

About the author

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Elsie Silver

A #1 New York Times, Sunday Times, and Globe and Mail bestselling author, Elsie Silver writes sassy, steamy, small-town contemporary romance. Born and raised in Canada, she lives just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband, son, and dogs — and the rugged ranch towns of her home province shape the settings of nearly all her books. A lifelong romance reader, she came to writing at her mother's urging to reclaim an identity of her own, drawing on an earlier background in copywriting...

Characters

Rhett EatonProtagonist

A rule-breaking bull rider whose viral outburst gets him assigned a PR fixer.

Summer HamiltonProtagonist

A polished PR rep hired to keep Rhett in line for the season.

Kip HamiltonSupporting

Summer's father and Rhett's talent agent; the professional pressure that puts the two of them together.

Harvey EatonSupporting

Rhett's father, running the family's Wishing Well Ranch in Chestnut Springs.

Cade EatonSupporting

One of Rhett's brothers on the Eaton ranch; goes on to headline his own Chestnut Springs book.

All characters in Flawless

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Flawless need to be read in series order?

    While Flawless is the first book in the Chestnut Springs series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone story. Each book in the series focuses on a different couple, so you won't miss crucial plot points by starting here.

  • What makes Flawless stand out from other contemporary romances?

    Flawless is particularly noted for its strong character development, especially the heroine's journey of self-discovery and growth. The dynamic between the main characters evolves from a forced proximity arrangement into a deeply emotional connection, offering a satisfying slow-burn romance.

  • Who are the main characters in Flawless?

    It follows Rhett Eaton, a professional bull rider, and Summer Hamilton, the PR rep brought in to clean up his image after a viral outburst.

  • Is Flawless the first Chestnut Springs book?

    Yes. Flawless is the first book in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series and introduces the Eaton family.

  • What's the central setup of Flawless?

    After Rhett's behavior threatens his rodeo career, his team hires Summer to manage him for the season, forcing the two opposites into constant proximity.

  • What tropes are in Flawless?

    Grumpy-sunshine, opposites-attract/enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a workplace dynamic, set against the rodeo and the Eaton ranch.

  • Is Flawless spicy?

    Yes — it's an open-door contemporary romance, the heat level Elsie Silver is known for.

  • Can I read the Chestnut Springs books as standalones?

    Yes. Every Chestnut Springs book follows a new couple and resolves its own romance, but the Eaton family and their friends recur throughout, so reading in order (Flawless first) is the most rewarding way through the series.

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