Ari Daniels didn’t count on her whole world tumbling down around her in a mess of shredded promises, broken love, and unbelievable heartbreak. Alone and stricken with grief, she shouldered the blame and eventually closed her heart off, refusing to open it for another. After all, anytime she tried, guilt and regret were waiting in the wings to remind her how painful it was.A bet and one steamy … and one steamy night with a stranger force Ari to confront all she’s been hiding behind. She tries to move on, but he refuses to stand down, wanting what she is terrified to give—herself. This man may very well destroy her in the end, especially when it’s clear he has his own demons.
What happens when two broken souls come together, finally allowing themselves to believe in the beauty of love … only to have to fight harder than ever to keep it.
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Oh Lord! Why did I wait so long to read this?!! Sweet baby Jesus! Thorn Evans!…..I could just leave the review like that because just saying his name gives me goosebumps! But that would be half the story, just one half of a whole. This book stole my heart in the first chapter when I met Ari, a woman fighting so many shadows. I think Harper broke me with this story…..but then I had the privilege of being swept along with Ari and Thorn as they fought their demons so they could have their much deserved ‘more’. So I think we can call it a fair exchange!
Honestly if you have not read this book yet, please, add it to your TBR, one click the pip out of it!!
Wow, I loved this book so much!! I have been wanting to read this book for so long!! It was worth the wait!!
I really appreciated how honest they were with each other and how they knew what they felt for each other without too much push and pull. Thorn did take a bit longer to tell his story, but not giving up on Ari made up for it. I love Thorn!! Can’t wait for Piper’s story next!
A real page turner – can’t wait for book 2 in the series.
I thought the book was ok. A lot of whining Ari’s part. I thought that Thorn gave in to easy for being an Alpha male and in the end gave his heart up to fast. The story did have a good story line and over all i did like the book and i will read the next book in the series.
Love it! Amazing and hot! Awesome book to read at the shore or by the pool!
Unconscious Hearts is a beautiful story of two people, just surviving not living,on a journey of self discovery and finding their one in the mist of some amazing chemistry and instant connection! All the deliciousness you expect from a Harper Sloan book this first in the Hearts of Vegas series will leave desperately waiting for the next!!!
I was first introduced Ms. Sloan when I picked up her first book of the Corps Security series, Axel, and I was immediately hooked. I subsequently binged that entire series.
When I saw and read the synopsis of Unconscious Hearts I knew I wanted to read it. I will just say that Ms. Sloan is the queen of writing hot, ALPHA men (which I ). She did not disappoint with her latest hero.
I started my review last night at 85% and now I’m finishing it at 100%….. this book is EVERYTHING!!!!! And holy plot twist!!!!!!
Unconscious Hearts is getting the flame review:
One click this NOW!!!!
Reviewed by: Dana D.
A new series by Harper Sloan?! Sign me up! Oh this book… I couldn’t put it down. Thorn Evans is the epitome of sexy alpha. Ari Daniels is the type of chick we all want to be friends with. I don’t think there is an emotion this book didn’t cover. Can’t wait for the next one!
Harper Sloan is one of my absolute favorite authors. I have never been disappointed in one of her books. I wasn’t able to start this book right when it released (previous commitments) but oh how I wish I could have dug in immediately. To date, this is hands down, Harper’s best work.
Both Ari and Thorn are very flawed characters, but not in any way does that make them unlovable or unlikeable. It simply makes them very human. Ari and Thorn are absolutely perfect for one another. And Thorn is about as alpha as a man can be. His one word “Babe” with it’s multitude of meanings had me chuckling
If you have never read anything by Harper Sloan, this is a perfect book to start with. Totally it’s own world with no crossover characters. If you have read Harper’s books before, this is perfect for your next read. I kid you not, this is her best book so far. I eagerly look forward to Piper and Wilder’s story. And I’m hoping one will be coming for London as well.
3.5 stars
This was a book with two personalities. A vast majority of it was spent with a really caring, if dirty talking, alpha hero and a strong heroine, though at times I found Thorn incredibly irritating.
Unconscious Hearts is a steamy, contemporary romance set in Las Vegas. I’ve read a few other books by the author, all of which I enjoyed, so that along with the interesting blurb was enough to pique my interest enough to try this. With Harper Sloan I know I’ll find good quality writing that flows smoothly, with a plot that is both engaging and easy to follow.
Ari has lost all those she once loved and held dear in the cruellest of ways. Thorn is just as damaged and broken, though he never loved those he has lost. Theirs is an attraction so strong it breaks through the walls they have built to protect their hearts. Will this be a love that lasts, or will it destroy them beyond all repair?
Overall I really enjoyed reading the story, though I did struggle with connecting to Thorn. A few times, early on in the story, he was too aggressively alpha, he felt rude and arrogant rather than sexy and dominant. One example was when Ari, the heroine, was exhausted and laid on the floor. Thorn (in my side) had an ‘always kiss me when you see me’ rule. He got more and more annoyed that she wasn’t jumping up to kiss him hello. Sadly I just found this made him sound like a total pr**k and I’m not sure how or why the heroine found this an attractive quality.
This time his tone is all parts impatient. Even if he’s smiling when I glance back at him, I know he wants me off the floor and in his arms. I’ll be honest, knowing he’s not willing to come over here because he wants me too much isn’t a hard pill to swallow, either.
Thorn if you want a kiss that much take your selfish ass across, help that girl up and YOU give HER a kiss.
Yet there were times when he was really gentle and emotionally sensitive – it was like reading about two very different people. There were so many occasions where he made me melt with his very caring and loving nature. When he was ‘good’ Thorn he treated Ari like a princess and worshipped her like she was his own personal goddess. I just wish this had been him all or most of the time.
Ari I adored with her incredible inner strength and she held the book together for me. The scenes with her and Piper were wonderful and really added depth to the story, as did those between Thorn and Wil. Their relationship was nowhere near as angst ridden as I feared it might be, which felt very refreshing. This were a couple who were determined to communicate their thoughts, feelings and fears and who listened as much as they spoke. I loved that crazy plot twist at the end, it totally came out of the blue but brought the story to a wonderful conclusion.
Whilst this is one very steamy read, the heat didn’t overwhelm the rest of the story, thought it definitely is not safe for work!
Unconscious Hearts would have to be one of my favourite reads this year. This is a story that will leave no heart untouched. Thorn and Ari are two broken souls who have been avoiding a real life but when their eyes connect across a crowded room, feelings that they have avoided for years cannot be suppressed. Their story is about two people taking the biggest risk and giving each other their more. This book is full of suspense, secrets, mystery, some light hearted moments and so much love. Thorn and Ari are the definition of one hot couple and they will have your kindle heating up. Unconscious Hearts will have you falling in love and wishing for your own He-Man.
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Shannan –
Unconscious Hearts is the first book in the Hearts of Vegas series.
Harper Sloan is known for her alpha men and I didn’t think any of her characters could outdo the men of the Corps Security series, but I think Thorn is the new top dog. He’s a complete and total alpha. He’s sexy and swoonworthy. He knows what he wants and makes every effort to get it. Thorn is the total alpha hottie package and I am loving it!
A chance meeting. A new beginning. Tortured pasts. Can two people with more baggage then they can count make it work or are they doomed from the beginning?
Unconscious Hearts is an exceptional read. I love taking two broken characters and watching them heal. The story unexpectedly caught me in the feels. The chemistry between Ari and Thorn is explosive from their first scene until their last. I couldn’t get enough!!
I dare say this is my favorite Harper Sloan read to date! You can tell she put a lot of love in each and every chapter! So worth the read!
I can’t wait to see what’s ahead for Wilder and Piper!!
Ruthie –
This is the first book in a new series – and it is a winner!
Any book which not only references the seminal moment in ER, and discusses Luka Kovac’s decisions… well 5 stars were almost mandated!
This is most definitely a hot romance between two people who definitely deserve and are ripe for love. They may not be as confident about that as we are, but they also cannot deny the chemistry. Watching them give up all their preconceptions for each other is both sexy and romantic. They both have interesting businesses, which are important to the story and lead to a very sexy challenge being laid down.
But in addition to the passion, there is a lovely story of friendship, of making one’s own family, and the dangers of owning (or being owned) by a cat. There is plenty of sadness revealed, but there is also a lot of lightness and humour. Wilder and Piper play a not insignificant role in the funny and also the drama, so it is great news that they get their story told in the next installment. I like to think that there are a number of side characters who deserve their happily ever after, so hopefully Harper Sloan is busy creating magic for us to enjoy.
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Unconscious Hearts (Hearts of Vegas #1) by Harper Sloan to read and review.
Wow, just Wow! Harper Sloan has always known how to give is the alpha men we crave but with Thorn Evans we have now been given what I believe is the Ultimate Alpha. He is emotionally scarred but finds out meeting the right woman, Ari Daniels, allows those scars to fade. He is protective, loving but when he says “Babe” you WILL know what’s expected. Ari is a woman hiding from the world, unable to get past the pain of her past until a pair of blue green eyes across a bar suck her in and make her feel things she has never felt before. The emotional roller coaster we ride with Thorn and Ari is like none before. The twists and turns that follow, the suspense and the unexpected truths make this, without a doubt, Harper’s best book yet. Thorn is NOT your typical alpha boyfriend, he is about to become so much more!
It’s been a minute since I’ve read a Harper book. Sweet baby Jesus was this hot! Well written too, but seriously, hello Thorn being all super alpha like. Sometimes I’m on the fence with alphas but I was totally feeling him. Yup, totally feeling him just fine, my friends. That bonus part…heart eyes! I’m looking forward to the next book because I took a huge liking to Wilder. Great start to a new series!
“You’re meant to be in my life; I have no doubts. All that said, though, my gut is never wrong, baby. I know why you’re meant to be in mine. Now I get to show you why I’m meant to be in yours.”
Harper Sloan is an author that continues to amaze me with each new release she puts out into the world. Her words enamor me. Her characters consume me. Her character and world building bring me to my knees. If you LOVE alpha heroes that make you shutter with lust and intrigue, UNCONSCIOUS HEARTS is the romance for YOU because Thorn Evans is EVERYTHING! Not to give all of the credit to the sexy alpha, but who am I kidding?! But for real, Ari Daniels was an AMAZING heroine and the perfect match for Thorn. The way she handles him, my oh my! I seriously, just couldn’t get enough of these two! They LIT UP the pages and set my heart and soul on fire with their chemistry, banter, and overall connection.
UNCONSCIOUS HEARTS is book one in Sloan’s brand new Hearts of Vegas series, and I for one, can’t wait to get my hands on more! This was an INCREDIBLE start to what surely is going to end up being a favorite series of mine. Passionate, emotional, sexy, and intense, this romance was EVERYTHING I could have ever asked for in a series starter!
So good. A funny, hot, perfect story. Loved both characters. Loved the progression of the storyline. So excited for the next Hearts if Vegas story.
This is boy meets girl, but it is so far from just boy meets girl. They are both thriving adults, business owners, living life on auto pilot with damaged hearts. But the secrets they each hold are very slow in coming and all is not what it seems. Threw me for a loop. Just didn’t expect the turn of events. This book reminds me of a tree with several branches, there are several things going on and people involved. Very creative story line and Author Harper Sloan has made me very happy to tell who gets their story next!
Another 5 star from Harper Sloan. I loved it from cover to cover.
I can’t express how much I loved Thorn and Ari’s story. If these two can find happiness there is hope for the rest of us. The evil weaved within in the story gave be the heebie jeebies. I had goosebumps–so scary, so creepy. And the BAMB!!!! Mouth drop moment. Harper Sloan, the story building was beyond amazing. Who needs TV when you have Unconscious Hearts to entertain you?