Warm Heart

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Sarah – ☆☆☆☆☆
This is Amy Lane at her best. The exciting story of an Olympic snowboarder attempting to survive a helicopter crash in a blizzard is also an intense romance. After the crash, Tevyn finds himself stranded with his financial manager Mallory and their injured pilot. As Mallory and Tevyn work together to survive the storm, they are both forced to acknowledge the feelings they’ve had for each other for a very long time.

I always love Amy Lane’s new adult characters best and snowboarder Tevyn is one of my all-time favourites. The Olympic medallist is talented – and he knows it. He’s fearless and sexy but he’s also smarter than he seems. Mallory has taken care of Tevyn’s finances since he first started riding competitively as a teenager and Tevyn’s trust and admiration for the older man has slowly become something more. Mallory is older and more conventional. He works with money and he’s happiest when he sees the people and projects he funds doing well. Over time, Tevyn has become more to Mallory than a simple investment but Mallory doubts the beautiful young athlete could ever feel the same about him.

I love that there is very little relationship angst in this story. Tevyn and Mallory work together to survive the harsh winter storm and the forced intimacy of the situation brings them closer and makes them both reevaluate their lives, their futures, and the connection that simmers between them. Despite the slightly fantastic situation, this story feels real and the characters are wonderfully complicated and relatable. I love the humour and sense of play between Tevyn and Mallory, even when their situation starts to deteriorate further.

I loved pretty much everything about this book, and I can't wait for the next one in the series.


Sarah was provided a free copy of Warm Heart (Search and Rescue #1) by Amy Lane to read and review.

Amy Lane delivers adventure and romance in the first of her new Rescuers series, Warm Heart. It is a survival story embroidered with unexpressed love and devotion. I was drawn to the premise and am happy to say this is only the beginning of what should prove to be a wonderful new series by Ms. Lane.

At the core are the main characters, snow-boarder Trevyn Moore and Mallory Armstrong, his financial advisor. After their helicopter crashes, they are stranded together in a Sierra Nevada snowstorm with few provisions, no shelter, and an injured pilot. What ensues is not only a struggle for survival but a revelation that their long-time attraction to one another simply cannot be ignored or denied. In such critical circumstances, they are forced to confront their feelings and face the fact that they may not have another chance to do so.

I really enjoyed these characters, who had kind of an opposites attract vibe. They complement one another, with a “thinker vs. action” personality contrast. I particularly liked Trevyn’s resourcefulness, despite his young age. They are both relatable, wonderful characters who truly care for one another. I would have liked a bit more tension created through their backstory, but overall they are sweet together and satisfying to watch as their romance progresses. I also appreciate the dual POV, as it provides the reader with both character perspectives of the plot situations and of their relationship. The story feels rounded-out, and it is easy to feel connected to the characters, as well. There is low angst here, which helps the characters focus on the here and now of the external struggle while maintaining a subtle sense of urgency to seize the moment.

Those who are familiar with Ms. Lane’s beautiful writing know that she can pack a strong punch with angst and heart-breaking characters. However, she is also very adept at creating low-angst, delightfully charming stories and characters that wrap the reader up like a warm, comfortable blanket. This book falls into the latter category. Though the situation for these men is dire, the plot never becomes maudlin or bogged down with too much doom and gloom. This is an easy read with gentle, tenderly-crafted characters and some exciting action and suspense woven throughout.

I am a sucker for survival stories and am thrilled to see this new series develop. Readers will see shades of possible storylines to come, filled with both human and canine rescuing heroes! What’s not to love? I highly recommend Warm Heart, as it does just that--warms the heart.

This story is about having to go through a lot to get to the happy ending. Most of this story is the main characters overcoming their hardship. But through this they end up sharing their feelings and being honest with each other. You also get to see their strength and how each can bring out the best in the other.

So many feels with this book! I loved the story. The cover is gorgeous. There is low angst and a mountain top suspense/rescue. And there is our adorable fumbling Tevyn and Mallory. I so wanted to wrap them up and hug them hard, all while watching them share their secrets, their dreams, hopes, fears and their love for each other. The ending nearly brought me to tears as I saw them build their home and life together, with family, friends and an adorable dog. I'm so glad there will be a book 2. This is definitely going on my comfort reread list.

OMG this was such an amazing first book in a series. It hooks you from the start with charming characters then pulls you in with the chilling drama.
Tevyn is a world class, Olympic snowboard champion. Mallory is his financier, but Mallory has another stake in Tevyn that Tevyn doesn’t know about. Mallory comes to get Tevyn to take him to see his grandmother and the woman that raised him before she passes. They take a private helicopter since the weather isn’t good and its an emergency, Missy doesn’t have long. A wind pulls the copter causing a crash. Tevyn, Mallory, and Damien the pilot escape with a few supplies, but Damien’s legs is badly injured. They are in a place that its unlike search and rescue can find them in time. Will these three men make it out alive.
This is such a beautiful, touching story but keeps you on the edge of your seat as you wait to see how they will make it out and if Damien will survive as well. I cannot wait for more in this series!
If you like Olympic sports, snowboarding, winter stories, survival stories, age gap, friends to lovers, and a sweet romance you wil love this book. I highly recommend it.