Hopeless
Chestnut Springs • Book 5
by Elsie Silver
Narrated by Jason Clarke, Angelina Rocca
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
A fake engagement built on a bet sounds cheap — Clarke and Rocca make it feel like the most emotionally expensive decision two people ever made.
- Great if you want: slow-burn fake-dating with genuine small-town heart
- Listening experience: cozy but charged — tension builds quietly, then lands hard
- Narration: Clarke and Rocca have real chemistry; the private scenes hit differently
- Skip if: age-gap or virgin tropes aren't your thing
About This Audiobook
Set against the backdrop of Chestnut Springs, a small town where everyone knows your name and your family's reputation, this fifth installment in Elsie Silver's beloved series pairs two people who shouldn't work together on paper. Beau Eaton, a decorated military veteran carrying invisible scars, proposes a fake engagement to Bailey Jansen, a young bartender desperate to escape the shadow of her family name. The arrangement benefits them both, offering cover from nosy relatives and cruel gossip alike. But the lines between performance and genuine feeling prove far less sturdy than either of them planned, and what begins as a calculated agreement slowly becomes the one thing Beau swore he'd never allow.
Jason Clarke and Angelina Rocca bring sharp contrast to the dual narration, with Clarke's low, measured delivery capturing Beau's guarded intensity while Rocca gives Bailey a warmth that makes her quiet strength feel immediate. The alternating perspectives gain real texture in audio, letting listeners inhabit both sides of every charged moment as the fake relationship becomes undeniably real.
