Three friends. Two rivals. One impossible choice.
Professional athlete Anya Templeton is waiting for love from the wrong man, and if she’s not careful, he’ll keep her heart entwined with his forever.
After surviving a kidnapping while on a climbing trip to Morocco together months ago, Anya feels more bonded to boyfriend Jake than ever. But he returns from his latest climb only to push her … latest climb only to push her away, creating a rift she feels may never heal.
When their sponsor partners Anya and Jake with Colby Fox, a hot climber from Anya’s past for a first ascent in Norway’s remote Lofoten Islands, old feelings she thought were long buried resurface. Colby brings back the playful, carefree side of herself that she thought she’d lost, plus awakens her deepest desires.
But how can she turn her back on Jake who was there to help her pick up the pieces of her shattered life, who stood by her when all seemed lost? By unraveling her life with Jake, will she be strong enough to stand on her own and embrace someone new? And when Colby presses her to choose, will she lose them both?
If you like the heart of Jamie McGuire and the sexy heat of Lauren Blakely, you’ll love Dakota Davies’ steamy new trilogy.
♥ Entwined Hearts is a slow-burn, intense romance wrapped up in a suspenseful, beautiful love story. It’s the first book in a new series and should be read first. ♥
more
This book was an emotional rollercoaster. I was a little worried at first but the book just kept sucking me in. Jake is an insensitive ass. I didn’t like him at all. The chemistry between Anya and Colby was off the charts. Everyone has something they’re hiding and it’s all just slowly building up the intensity. Left on a cliffhanger I can’t wait for the second book.
I received the audio version and am leaving this review voluntarily.
What a great story that left me wanting more! Who will Anya choose? Fret not book 2 is out and book 3 is dropping any day now so we can get the HEA we hope for!
anya and jake were kidnapped in morocco while climbing a mountain . and just knew that their bond was deeper than the ocean ,but for whatever reason jake started pulling away. When the sponsors decide that they need to bring in someone new they asked colby fox a guy with a pass with anya. And the turmoil begins anya isn’t going to leave jake behind since he saved her life. but with colby its old but yet new again.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
OMG…this book was spellbinding. This is the first book I’ve read by author Dakota Davies but I will be reading more in the near future. I was hooked from the very beginning. The characters (Colby, Anya, and Jake) were amazing. This book ended on a cliffhanger. Kudos to Dakota on an original well-crafted friends to lovers story. The question is who will be Anya’s lover in the end? This book is a must read and I highly recommend.
A heart stopping, thrilling romance read. Anya finds herself on a mission to prove herself worthy, but of what I don’t even think she knows. After her boyfriend Jake dumps her at a friend’s party she quickly finds herself with a former love intrest Colby. In the end there are heart stopping thrills and a choice to be made…but the book leaves us with a true cliffhanger! Can’t wait to read/listen to more about this incredibly strong character Anya. Narration was perfectly performed and really brought these characters to life!
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
*this review is based on the audio version of this read.
ONE THRILLING DELIGHT
Intense! Dakota hits the nail on the head with all the trips, snags and bungles, rocking this gem to and fro, displaying this spinning debacle, that’s as riveting as it is captivating, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Surprising happenstance and quirky mishaps, swirl with the tempting trials and thrilling tribulations, spinning alongside the sensual twists and touching turns, putting our characters through their paces. Blurred lines and broken boundaries, limitations are amplified and negotiated, hooking you from the start and reeling you in for the duration, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. Twixt, twined and tightly woven, showcasing the soaring ups and agonizing downs, impressive in it’s simplicity and thrilling in it’s depth, drawing our characters closer than they could have ever anticipated. The attraction and chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing an undeniable bond and amplifying affections, catapulting this jewel to life beautifully. The characters, banter, interactions and charged atmosphere along with qualities and traits that add depth and diversity, blending into genuine charismatic personalities. The scenes are abundantly descriptive with colorful details that blend and flow, creating a majestic backdrop that’s so rich and lively it feels like you can just reach out and touch it. Fantastic job Dakota, thanks for sharing the little gem with us.
Hearts and minds in need of mending
Entwined Hearts (Entwined Hearts Series Book 1) by Dakota Davies is a well written action-adventure romance full of excitement, breath stealing moments, steamy chemistry and tons of emotional twists and turns.
Both the plot and the love interest is full of conflict, confusion and anticipation. Anya is suffering and refusing to deal with her pain and anxiety. The men is this book seem well intentioned, but in end up failing Anya. No wonder the poor woman, strong as she is, is utterly confused and full of negative talk.
Overall, this well written romance is non-stop action and drama, plenty of steam and ends with so many questions! I’m totally pulling for Colby though and Unraveled Hearts can’t get her soon enough!
I read an ARC of this book from Hidden Gems and voluntarily share my review.
This series is starting off with a mix of emotions, hidden agendas and struggles from the past. It is somewhat of a love triangle with Anya being torn between Jake and Colby. All three are very talented athletes and well know rock climbers. Jake and Anya are together but are in a struggling relationship. Colby has connections to both Jake and Anya from a few years past. What will happen when Colby is asked to join Jake and Anya on their next major climb? There is no love loss between Jake and Colby and with Anya being around Colby again after several years how will she deal with the new feelings she is developing for him. What will really leave you “hanging” is the ending!!! Oh, what an ending it is. Thanks Dakota from making us wait till August LOL.
This is my first book to read by this author and I was totally blown away by her writing style. The storyline was intriguing and captured my interest from the start, especially not knowing much about rock climbing and the skills, talents, technique, and dangers of the sport. Dakota really goes in to detail about it and puts you in the moment with the characters. The chemistry between Colby and Anya is sweet and steamy which is opposite from what she had with Jake, but will tragedy strike and bring Jake and Anya back together?
I love audio books and if you haven’t tried it you should. I will say both these narrators were new to me both Kelli Linsday and Jay Alder did a wonderful job narrating this beautifully written book. I enjoyed listening to them and their voices complimented each other very well. I am anxious to hear them in Unraveled Hearts, which I need to hear asap. Thanks, Dakota, for allowing me the opportunity to be on this audio team it was an honor.
I NEED UNRAVELED HEARTS NOW PLEASE.
It gets scorching hot with entwined hearts
Entwined Hearts is the first book in a new series by Dakota Davies. This is the fascinating story that sucks you in more and more until the end. A warning that the books ends with a cliffhanger so you will need to read the next in the series. This book introduces Anya, Colby and Jake who are all climbers and have a history that intertwined and a bit complicated.
This is a very well written book with wonderful character development and depth. Plus don’t even get me started on the super hot and erotic sexy scenes………..enough heat to melt the snow off the mountains. The story-line is solid and will continue into the next book. My only thing is that I wanted to learn more about what happened in Morocco and the climb does not happen in this book so it is about the three coming together to get ready to climb and what the group dynamic is. Let’s just say that there are the beginnings of a rivalry which I am thinking may end up in some majorly scorching MFM during the climb.
I liked this book. The story was well written and flowed beautifully. The characters were well defined within the story and they had such great chemistry. I loved the ending. If you like the works of this wonderful author, then this book is a must-read.
I loved “Entwined Hearts”! There was just enough love triangle drama to keep me on my toes. These characters were down to earth and super relatable. I cannot wait for more of their story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is book one in the Entwined Hearts Trilogy. Meet Anya, Jake and Colby, they are all professional athletes that are brought together for a climbing expedition in Lofoten Islands, Norway. Anya and Jake share a deeper bond as Anya survives a kidnapping on their climbing trip in Morocco. Jake and Colby each bring out different traits in Anya and she is attracted to them both for different reasons. What happens when Anya is asked to choose? Can she and who would it be? I loved getting into story, you are drawn right in as the characters deal with actions, feelings and each other. This was a great start to the trilogy and I am anxiously waiting for book two, Unraveled Hearts. Enjoy!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Who will she choose?
I had read this ebook previously, but different things pop in the audio vs ebook, and you see the story with new “eyes”. During the climb up Widow’s Walk, the story telling was so fraught with tension that my muscles actually felt a little tired after listening to it!
Kelly Lindsay was terrific for Anya, Jay Alder as the narrator for Jake was cockier and louder than I expected, but I realized, it fits.
I’m looking forward to the next book in the trilogy (Unraveled Hearts), because I really need to know, who will Anya choose?
Draws you from the start and doesn’t let go! A perfect contemporary romance that has all the feels.
You ever get that sizzling, tinglIng, feeling while you are reading something so emotional. That’s what you will get when you read this book! You will not put this book down! A must read! Can’t wait for the next book.
A romantic page-turner you do not want to miss. Dakota Davies will steal your heart.
What a way to start a trilogy! Jake, Colby, and Anya have a complicated history. When they are brought together for a climb, their past is thrown out in the open as distrust reigns in a sport where trust is the most important thing. Anya is attracted to both men, but Jake breaks up with her and Colby isn’t someone she can count on. The emotions and the heat in this story made it a quick read, and I can’t wait for the next book to find out who Anya chooses, and if the three of them can find a way to trust each other on the climb of their lives.
OMG! Dakota Davies is a gem and her books just keep getting better! Entwined Hearts was wonderful and had great character development! I can’t wait for book two and the rest of this story. The audio version had fantastic narration, Kelli Linsday and Jay Alder did a great job bring Anya and Colby to life. Fantastic read!
The only disappointing thing about this book it ends in a cliffhanger other than that I loved the characters and their dynamic. The storyline has a lot to offer and kept me turning the pages. I look forward to the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a arc and volunteer to review this audiobook. Fantastic, wonderful and loved it. Dakota never disappoints with her fabulous writing.