Reckless (Chestnut Springs, 4)

He's scorching-hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And he's looking at her like she might be his next meal.

Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies' man. Winter Hamilton knows exactly what it means when he eyes her like that. But she's almost free of her toxic marriage and has sworn off men entirely. So all she sees when she looks back at Theo is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak. The man is hard to trust--but, it turns out, even harder to resist.

Make that impossible. Because Theo is persistent. And no matter how hard Winter tries to freeze him out, he melts her icy exterior and pulls apart all her defenses. Over a drink in a small-town bar, she finds herself blurting out her deepest, darkest secrets. Then, she spends the singular hottest night of her life with the man she never thought she'd say yes to.

He worships her body. He makes her blush. She comes alive beneath his hands. Then she tells him to forget it ever happened. She wants simple, and with him it all feels complicated.

It was supposed to be a one-time thing. A secret.

But that little plus sign is going to make this secret impossible to keep.

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Published Dec 5, 2023

448 pages

Average rating: 8.29

173 RATINGS

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Readers say *Reckless* is a standout in the Chestnut Springs series, praised for its engaging family dynamics and well-developed characters. Winter an...

fromlizaslibrary
Jan 09, 2026
9/10 stars
I swear each one is getting better!! My favorite for sure! I was a bit surprised with how much I loved Winter but she was relatable and real and I admired her strength. Then you give her Theo and I basically melted. Theo has found himself directly on my favorite book boyfriend list and if you think the way he treats Winter is great, him with Vivvi is down-right perfection! I was intrigued by the one night stand/surprise pregnancy and at first wasn’t quite sure if I liked it but these characters had me so hooked I had no choice but to love it. I really don’t know how I could like this series any more but I have a hunch Beau’s story might be my undoing…
Sbulli1305
Sep 28, 2024
8/10 stars
May be my favourite of the series so far!!! Theo and winter!
plotwithbenefits
Dec 29, 2025
9/10 stars
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5 Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶/5 I went into this fully prepared to hate it and even skipped it the first time around, which is now one of my biggest reading regrets. I ended up picking it up while waiting for Wild Card and WOW, I loved this book. The pull between Winter and Theo is absolutely delicious, Winter’s redemption arc really worked for me, and Theo Silva is now my second favorite book boyfriend of all time. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this read. 🚨 Trope Alert: second chances, forced proximity, secret relationship, emotional tension, redemption arc 🥵 MMC Rating: would let this man ruin my life and have his babies 🔥 Spice Chapters: 22, 23, 27, 31, 36, 37
daph_78
Nov 14, 2025
4/10 stars
I am sorry but all he did was take care of his family (bare minimum).
I liked the scenes with vivi and peter.
Lauren Greely
Jul 01, 2025
10/10 stars
4.5 ⭐️ 3 spice

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