Heartless
by Elsie Silver
Chestnut Springs
Grumpy rancher and single dad Cade Eaton needs a summer nanny for his son. Willa Grant, his little brother's carefree friend, takes the job, and living under the same roof makes it hard to ignore the sparks. A steamy cowboy romance.
About This Book
Heartless is a contemporary romance novel by Elsie Silver, first published in 2023 by Sourcebooks, Incorporated. It is part of the Chestnut Springs series and runs 432 pages. Readers can expect forced proximity, age gap.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Published
- 2023
- Length
- 432 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A grumpy rancher and his brother's carefree friend find their professional boundaries tested when she moves in as his son's nanny.
- Fans of small-town ranch romances
- Readers who enjoy grumpy/sunshine dynamics
- Romantic
- Features Forced Proximity
This may not be ideal if…
- Limited character background information
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Uneven due to the employer/employee dynamic.
Age gap: Not specified
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adults
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Cade Eaton, a single dad and rancher with a grumpy demeanor, requires a nanny for his son. Willa Grant, the carefree friend of Cade's younger brother, accepts the position. As they navigate life under the same roof, the forced proximity begins to thaw Cade's reserve and sparks fly.
Central Conflict
The tension between the professional boundary of a nanny/employer relationship and the growing romantic attraction between Willa and Cade.
Setting
A ranch in Chestnut Springs.
Strengths
- Clear trope-based appeal
- Well-defined series connection
Consider before reading
- Limited character background information
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Elsie Silver
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks, Incorporated
- Published
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 432 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781728297019
Heartless: quick answers
- Who wrote Heartless?
- Heartless was written by Elsie Silver.
- When was Heartless published?
- Heartless was first published in 2023 by Sourcebooks, Incorporated.
- What genre is Heartless?
- Heartless is a contemporary romance novel, with forced proximity, age gap.
- How many pages is Heartless?
- Heartless is 432 pages long (Paperback).
- Is Heartless part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Chestnut Springs series.
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