Free Audiobook : Hopeless (Chestnut Springs, Book 5), By Elsie Silver

Beau Eaton’s the guy everyone in Chestnut Springs looks up to—a military vet with a smile that used to light up the room, now shadowed by a past he doesn’t talk about. He’s back home, nursing wounds you can’t see, and spending too many nights at the bar where Bailey Jansen pours drinks and keeps her head down. She’s the town outcast, a young woman with big dreams and a last name that drags her down, and somehow, Beau’s the only one who doesn’t seem to care.

It starts with a crazy idea—a fake engagement. Beau bets he can prove the town’s wrong about her, offering his golden-boy reputation to give her a fresh start. She’s twenty-two, scrappy, and not about to say no to a chance at something better, even if he’s thirteen years older and way out of her league. What’s meant to be a simple deal gets messy fast—late-night talks, stolen glances, and a ring that feels a little too real on her finger.

Hopeless is the last ride through Chestnut Springs, and it’s got all the feels—gritty, tender, and packed with that slow-burn tension that sneaks up on you. It’s about two people who’ve been knocked around by life, finding something worth holding onto in each other. Elsie Silver wraps up this small-town saga with a story that’s as heartbreaking as it is hopeful, leaving you rooting for Beau and Bailey long after the dust settles.