I have loved author Christi Snow’s Men of Snowcroft series from the start and while I’ve come to expect some emotion in this series, I was a bit of a blubbering mess while reading Intertwined Hearts. Three people all fighting demons of their own find acceptance, comfort, and love in this emotionally charged, well written love story.

This is a story about a triad relationship between three very different individuals. First there is Leigh who along with her brother runs the family construction business. Leigh is most happy around her crews and men and has never considered herself overly feminine, but now as a surrogate for her brother and his husband, Leigh is more emotional than she’s ever been and feeling vulnerable as well. One thing is evident, Leigh lives to help and comfort others even when she doesn’t realize it and that comes in handy when her brother asks her to let his best friend Hudson Richmond move in with her to make sure she is eating right and taking care of herself and the child she is carrying for him. After a brutal attack and a stint in a facility following a suicide attempt, Hudson has sold his restaurant and condo and is in life limbo. While he knows Leigh, he’s never really gotten to know her but the minute he moves into her home he finds that she makes him feel calm and he can use another friend. When Hudson brings home David Warner, the new police chief after some heating and pipe issues at the condo Hudson is leasing out to the city for the new chief, it becomes evident David and Leigh have a bit of a past, but what is even more evident is the attraction that is zooming all around these three when they are together.

It is so rare that I fall completely in love with the main characters in a book, but I did so with these three despite their faults, hang-ups, and sometimes craziness. I’ll admit right off the bat that Leigh for a lot of people will be a somewhat difficult character to love, but for me I could see past her strong outer shell, to the vulnerable little girl underneath. Never able to please her mom, she spent more time with her dad and his construction crews and it became a point of contention between her parents and they divorced which she blames herself for. Deciding to help her brother and his husband have the child they want was something she felt compelled to do and while she seemed totally at peace with the decision she has some moments that threaten her sanity.

Hudson was broken and damaged and not sure how to move on with his life. I hated what he’d been through and watching him struggle daily was so hard, but he showed strength in his willingness to get better even when it scared him to do so. I loved that taking care of Leigh gave him a purpose and despite being gay his whole life, she made him feel something he wasn’t quite sure about. I’ve always loved gay for you stories, so the fact that this turns into a bi for you story made it that much better. David was this breath of fresh air for these two, open and sexually fluid he’d already had one night he couldn’t forget with Leigh and meeting Hudson stirred up all kinds of feelings in him including protective ones when he realizes that Hudson is recovering from some sort of physically violent attack. While he has his own demons to deal with, there was no denying that David was the glue that bonded these three together and often the voice of reason when things got out of whack.

It was quite beautiful to watch these three go from roommates, to friends, to lovers and more. With three partners there is always a learning curve, but I felt they communicated well and gave so much to one another emotionally and physically that they made each other stronger and better. A couple of times before they worked everything out completely, the green eyed monster reared its head, but these three were mature enough to handle those feelings and not let them get in their way to finding a happiness that worked for them all.

While there were a few times I got frustrated with the actions of one or more of these characters, I still felt this book deserved 5 stars. The complexity of the characters, their situation, the way they resolved their differences and the absolute love between them made Intertwined Hearts everything I look for in a romance.

This was a decent story and I somewhat enjoyed both the heroes and the heroine. I do like a good MMF romance. However, nothing really stood out making it a great book.

I will admit after the synopsis I wasn't sure how this was all going to play out especially with Hudson, but I was hooked on this series so jumped in and oh boy this was steamy and so good.

~But support within any relationship is vital for the human soul. That's why we as humans search out relationships.~

Leigh, Hudson and David.

We originally meet Hudson and Leigh in Snowcroft Lost. Leigh is Jamie's sister and Hudson is Jamie's friend and pseudo ex. Hudson is also gay. And here we start with Leigh being Jamie and Trevor's surrogate.

Then David comes into town to be the new sheriff in Snowcroft and his background is being brought up in a commune which caused him to be more gender fluid. Which is the perfect bridge between Leigh and Hudson.

We also find out that David has met Leigh before but never knew her true identity.

These three all have their issues: For Hudson, he has been traumatized and my heart breaks for him and his journey. For Leigh she's a woman in a man's world which confuses her and her self esteem. For David, he's bisexual and trying to do right by this town.

Hudson and Leigh's friendship is needed while Leigh is pregnant and Hudson needs a safe haven. When David turns up he's the missing link to help heal the three of them.

The chemistry was through the roof and I wasn't sure how Hudson's change was going to happen but it was done well. This story had less mystery but more emotional turmoil while the three of them dealt with their issues.

Insecurity and self doubt or never my favorite characteristics. Leigh's self doubt about being womanly drove me a bit batty, especially since she had not one but two men after her. However insecurities aren't rational which I get but logically hard to read when I'm more of a logical person than emotional person.

This was the first book I read in the series, but I didn't feel lost. It made me want to go back and read the first two. The characters in this story were very well written. Leigh, Hudson and David were all in different parts of their life, but their lives all intertwined in Snowcroft. Hudson and David have both been through tragic events that have changed them and Leigh is going through something where she needs a lot of support. They are the perfect support function for each other.

I thought the characters were well written and it was easy to fall in love with each one of them. I loved watching this menage unfold and how these characters gave themselves to each other fully. I would have liked to see a little more acceptance from the family and I felt like there were some unresolved things with Leigh's mom, but I loved Leigh, Hudson and David. It was a really good, hot story.

Intertwined Hearts
Men of Snowcroft #3
Christi Snow
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I fell head over heels in love with this story. There were so many different feels throughout this one. It touched on a lot of very emotional topics.
I absolutely love all 3 main characters. Hudson is a gorgeous chef who experienced a horrific trauma that he is attempting to move on from. David is a super sweet and sexy cop who was recently shot and moved to Snowcroft for a fresh start in a small town away from the big city. Leigh is an amazingly strong and caring woman who is a surrogate for her brother and his husband.
The three unexpectedly fall in love and try to figure out how to be a triad in a small town. They rely heavily on each other to get themselves through some dark times in each of their lives. They found each other at the perfect time.
I can’t wait to read the next story about Law and Ian. The author drops a few hints throughout this story and introduces the next characters.
Thanks NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

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4.5 Stars for this hurt-comfort M/M/F menage romance.

Leigh Vaughn is a thirty-something woman acting as a surrogate for her brother Jamie and his husband, Trevor. It's the most she can do to help them build a family, and it's not like she's got any romantic prospects. Her last tryst was an anonymous hook up six month ago. And, it's not like her new roommate, Hudson Richmond, is going to put the moves on her. He's a gay man who'd been her brother's on/off hook up pal. They still keep in touch, though Jamie's now happily married. And, when Hudson needs a helping hand, well, Jamie's a man with a plan. Leigh is hopeless in the kitchen, and Hudson is a renown chef who needs time until he's able to work professionally again; they can help each other.

Hudson suffers from crippling anxiety and depression in the wake of surviving an attack and gang rape in his Austin restaurant. He never wants to touch, or be touched by, another man again. Staying in Leigh's home in Snowcroft, New Mexico, is a time of healing, and a time to get his emotions in check. She needs someone to prepare her meals--because she's hopeless in the kitchen--and Jamie's hopeful they will provide the company each other needs. And, it works. Hudson's night terrors keep them both awake, until Leigh crawls into bed with him one night to comfort him and they sleep peacefully together. Her quiet and calming presence helps to halt his anxiety attacks, too.

Hudson owns property in Snowcroft, but it's been rented to the new sheriff, David Warner, for an extended period. At least, David should be staying in the cabin, but the heat's out until the spring thaw, and with the tourists booking up all the rooms in town, David's lucky to land Leigh's empty guest room. And, as a confirmed bisexual, he's luckier to recognize that he's attracted to both Hudson and Leigh. The time they spend together only confirms to David that these are the people he's meant to spend his life with. Not that they expect to fall for one another. Hudson's particularly hard to convince, but David lays the foundation for the plan within weeks of meeting them. And, as Hudson's therapy help him to manage his anxiety, he recognizes that watching Leigh blossom in motherhood is surely more sexy than he'd ever imagined. His deep feelings for her warm into attraction, and David's patient and flexible attitude help Hudson find his way back to physical intimacy, with both Leigh and David.

This was a love built on hurt-comfort. David couldn't find lovers who satisfied him, mainly because he needed a poly relationship. Leigh is uncomfortable in her femininity, thanks to her hypercritical mother, but David and Hudson's admiration is too much to cast aside as fleeting. Hudson's growing affection for two people who continue to care for him, despite his struggles, is unexpected but deeply enjoyed. Just when it deems like they've jumped all the hurdles and should be coasting into the finish line, well, life gets in the way. Leigh's medical difficulties aren't easy to overcome, but this triad is stronger than they expected, and an extended happy ending gives the reader solid assurance that Leigh, Hudson and David will have a happy life together.

I really liked the slow development of all the relationships here. There were many obstacles to overcome, and it took time, effort and patience on the part of the characters to find peace and happiness. They have real-world problems, and fears, including the worry about scandalizing their small town. Plus, there are family matters to consider, at least for Leigh. David's parents, who live in a commune, are ecstatic that he's found treasured lovers, while Jamie and Leigh's mother are, well, uh. It's awkward. And that's to be expected. There are some deep issues the characters need to work through--both on their own, and together. The way it unfolds was good, but I wanted to get to the HEA faster. And, they seemed to fall into one problem after another. It made for more drama than I was ready to handle, and I got impatient. That said, the grief and loss, and strength and love that were present really resonated. I'm looking forward to the next book, though, which will likely bring back at least two characters from this book, and SNOWCROFT SAFEHOUSE.

DNF at 43%

When I saw this on NetGalley I didn't hesitate for long and requested it. I love a good polyamorous story and there really are not enough of them out there. The wait until I was approved for this title felt like eternity. And once I got it I couldn't wait to dive in.

Unfortunately my enthusiasm for it didn't hold on for long. The story started out nice enough, even if it had an insta-love vibe that - when done well can work for me - didn't this time. Intertwined Hearts didn't sweep me off my feet as I had hoped. From the beginning of the book there were little things that bothered me, but I was so excited for the story that because I hoped it would get better I tried to ignore them. Things like the misogynistic comments regarding Leigh's pregnancy by herself and others, the way the attack on Hudson felt like the typical queer-pain-porn, existing only to add a bit of drama and no depth to the story, and the way  David ignored Hudson boundaries and touched Hudson, even though Hudson did not like to be touched -  became impossible to ignore. And how hard is it to call women women and not "female"? ("He hadn't had that kind of reaction to a female since high school")

The more I read the less I wanted to continue. In the end I decided to not finish when it came the outright harmful handling of Hudson's PTSD.  (I want to mention that I've talked to someone who has experiences with therapists, because while it felt off to me, I don't have any personal experience and didn't feel comfortable talking about it without asking someone who has experience). Hudson goes to see a therapist and - the first time he goes to this therapist - the therapist tells Hudson things like:

"You need to do that...sooner rather than later."

when they talk about how Hudson can not work in a kitchen since the attack because of the trauma. This felt unusual pushy to me. Not like something a therapist would tell a patient. My friend confirmed that, while a therapist might suggest something, they won't outright tell someone - especially someone they have never met before - that they need to do something. The therapist then goes on with:

"I can't give this prognosis to all my patients, but you have a good sense of self. You will work through this. I promise." 

They had just met! This was their first session EVER and no professional therapist can or should ever promise a patient that they will work through something. They don't know that and decidedly not when - I know I'm repeating myself, but it really bothers me - it is their very first session together. Perhaps it bothers me so much because the first 20% of the book featured problematic stuff but I'm seriously done with the narrative of PTSD, depression or other mental health issues being handled poorly. If the character has a PTSD I just wish authors would do the fucking work to portray it realistically - that includes how it's being treated as well.

Call it masochism or whatever you want, but I read another 20% of this book before I decided that I really did not care about how they got their "happy ending". One thing I didn't want to do this year was to force myself to finish a book I wasn't really invested in, so I had to let this go I'm disappointed that this didn't turn out the way I had hoped.

Intertwined Hearts is a sweet we'll rounded story with mmf. Leigh,is being a surrogate for her brother and not looking for love. David is leaving a past hurt behind and heading for Snowscroft. Hudson has suffered a major trauma and comes to town to help Leigh. What happens is a tale of true love with some hot loving. Good story plot that hasn't been over done.

What I really loved about Intertwined Hearts is that it wasn't just MFM but also MMF--a rarity it seems in throuple story arcs. Such a great read!

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I love a good MFM menage and that's what I expected this book to be. However, it's both MFM and MMF menage. Let me tell you, despite my reservations this book was amazing!

This was an incredible connection between all three characters. I loved the focus on building those relationships and the connections. I loved reading the talks between two characters and then loved them as a group. Loved how they supported each other in what they wanted and how Hudson and David came together to support Lehigh when she was struggling.

I want to thank Christi Snow, NetGalley and Barclay Publicity for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. I appreciate this opportunity.

Synopsis: Leigh is a co-owner for a construction company in Snowcroft and is currently pregnant as a surrogate for her brother’s husband so they can have a family. Leigh’s in her early 30s and doesn’t see love in her future so feels it’s best to put her lady parts for use for her family.

Hudson just sold his dream business after a traumatic attack has him scarred for life and is just released from the hospital for not wanting to live with the trauma anymore and its effects. His friends take him back to Snowcroft to help him get back on his feet.

David accepts a job in Snowcroft after he feels heartbroken after the girl of his dreams ups and leaves him and the next day he is shot at his police job. He moves to Snowcroft to start over.

These three broken people wind up becoming a part of each other’s lives. They find love, happiness and the road to healing within each other but isn’t love supposed to come in pairs? This is a MMF romance novel.

Review: First off, I’m going to state that this might be a surprise and some may be uneasy with my review. I am a pansexual and polyamorous woman. I believe in free love. I don’t believe that love has to be restrained by how many people you love or what gender. I fall in love with hearts not parts. I think we should be honest and be who we are and love who we love. I know my beliefs and opinions might be unsettling to some but this is who I am and can’t change who I am.

This book was a beautiful and touching romance. One of the most touching and heartwarming books I have ever read! I loved that there wasn’t much jealousy in this book. In my personal opinion, jealousy can be such a bad thing in a relationship and it’s just not for me. I fell in love with all of the characters in this book and I didn’t want this book to end. Christi Snow weaved this story into an epic romance that I won’t forget.



I have been having some issues in my personal life because of people being judgemental and jealous but my love prevailed. Intertwined Hearts is just what I needed to remember how beautiful a poly romance can be and that I deserve to be happy. If someone doesn’t agree with my point of views it’s no reason to stop living my life as the person I am. We only have one life and we should all do what makes us happy and if people love us then they would just want us happy.

If you are open minded, I recommend this book to you. Christi Snow created a beautiful triad romantic masterpiece that will stay with my heart for a long time! I will be reading this book again and the author’s other works as soon as possible!🤗💖📚

I was grateful to receive a free copy of Intertwined Hearts in exchange for an honest review. I thought /i would try something different then my normal vanilla read. I really liked the concept of the story, and the author, Christi Snow did a great job "thinking out" the characters and creating goof foundation that brought Hudson, Leigh, and David together. Everything about their relationship and how they became intertwined really worked. I did struggle with remembering all of the characters, and how they each knew each other. The book also lost some credibility when the group was living in a small town community that maybe wasn't that opened minded about alternative lifestyles, but then it seemed like every character that was introduced was into that lifestyle or was gay. I wished the author would have just stuck to the original plan, and delved into some of the hardships (bigotry) this group encountered because of their unique situation. also, if you are looking for lots of physical intimacy scenes, then skip this book and move onto something a little more risque. There were a view scenes, but not as many as the book genre would lead a reader to believe.

Intertwined Hearts, by Christi Snow is focused on overcoming tragedy and finding love in this bittersweet contemporary romance.

Leigh Vaughn works alongside her brother, Jamie, at their company, Vaughn Construction. She willingly volunteered to be the surrogate for Jamie and his husband, Trevor, yet she's having trouble managing with her job and being pregnant on her own. So, Jamie convinces Hudson Richmond, his best friend (and former lover), to move to Snowcroft to cook and care for Leigh, yet Hudson needs Leigh as much as she needs him.

Hudson was just released from a mental care facility after attempting to kill himself, due to the mental pain and anguish from a serious attack at his restaurant. Hudson is still recovering and dealing with the attack's side effects and nightmares. As a chef, he is pleased to cook for Leigh, while she also cares for him.

Before becoming pregnant as a surrogate, Leigh had a one-night stand with David Warner. Since it was in another city and she disappeared the next morning, Leigh never expected to see him again as she prepared to live without love. However, David shows up in Snowcroft as the town's new police chief, and David is ready for a new start, since he's also dealing with the pain of his former police partner betraying and shooting him.

Due to random circumstances, Leigh, Hudson, and David end up as housemates...and their attraction to each other is evident, despite the traumatic issues in their lives. It's a long story with prevalent themes of overcoming tragedies, dealing with issues, and finding love in a triad.

Even though it's the third book in the Snowcroft Men series, it's still reads as a stand-alone story. However, characters from previous books are integral to the story, if readers want to delve deeper to into the Snowcroft Men series.

Intertwined Hearts is geared towards those who enjoy reading heart-breaking, yet sweet modern romances.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This was a wonderful story of triumph over tragedy. Hudson was brutally violated in his own restaurant and was struggling to survive. His friends proposed that he stay with Leigh (who was pregnant via IVF for her brother and his husband). She was a terrible cook and craved bacon all the time. A new sheriff came to town after his own tragedy and ended up staying with the two of them. Lots of drama and mistakes starting the relationship as Hudson could not have anyone behind him at any time. Hudson was gay, David was bi and Leigh just ended up loving both of them. For me, there was laughter and tears and sighs when finally they got it right. Leigh had not anticipated how devastated she would be giving up the baby.
I loved this story and will be looking forward to the next one. This author did great research in the different areas of violence, grief and love. Great work

This is the first time I've read a book by this Author and it won't be my last!!!
This book is HOT, HOT and HOT!!!!!!! Fans myself. LOL LOL
Trust me when I say, this book has it all. Broken men, strong willed woman, amazing family members and friends. This is a wonderful m/m/f read!
I honestly couldn't put it down and I enjoyed the interactions, community, setting, everything.... and not to mention HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT moments!!!!!!

4.5 stars from me!!!!

Recv'd a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

This book is so long, the story is really drawn out and as much as I love digging into the details of the characters lives this one was borderline oversharing. The way the author brought all the characters together was truly a masterpiece. It was very creative and including Jamie and Trevor and then the crazy mother and more then enough details about everyone's past.
There is plenty of action and romance to keep this book interesting. I could have used less of so many things in this book, like the sickness chapters, like the David and Hudson chapters, all of the extensive details around each characters past and her mother details. While I really did appreciate all of the details around postpartum depression and everything she was feeling and going through, it was heart breaking and I really felt for her, but then she pushed everyone away, it just made the situation even sadder.
Overall good book and great characters, original situations and reactions from the characters which makes this a good read, just a bit to long of a book.

a hot spicy romance with a solid storyline. overall the writing was done very well.

So I am going to be honest and flat out say this book had a lot of problems and I almost dnf'd several times. I had hoped that this was going to be more mmf than mfm but it was a weird mix of the two and was way to heteronormative for my liking. This book played to much on tired het romance tropes that have never appealed me but I had hoped would work out with the added queer aspect. It didnt. This book came across as borderline queerphobic and biphobic in how it portrayed David's bisexuality as a thing that comes from having hippies for parents. Meanwhile I read Hudson as much more demisexual because he fell in love with Leigh before expressing any sexual attraction. Add to that how is rape and the conversion camp are handled in very weird ways. The conversion camp (i did not read the previous two books) came across as showcasing a very real unfortunate thing for the titilation of a plot point rather than empathy towards real circumstances. I have had several friends who were forced into conversion therapy and it is not something to be written about lightly. There is a very fine line when writing about queer trauma on making into a all queers must suffer trope and this book was towing that line.

Hudson's rape recovery was an interesting process how he went through and I was glad he did have a therapist. Their were some moments that had me questionin especially the sudden regaining of sexual function because of Leigh. That did not sit right with me.

The entire pregnancy plot line and how every other woman was bitchy did not sit right with me either. I have no issue with surrogacy but I just did not enjoy Leigh as a character.

Overall this book could have been 200 pages shorter it meandered a lot and I found myself skipping sex scenes that I found to be awkward. Also every single time Jamie was a misogynistic ass over his sister having sex was unneeded and really gross.

I may read the next one to see how Ian is handled but I am wary

I was hooked on this read from beginning to end. Leigh, Hudson and David have been through so much and carry so much baggage it was good to see them moving forward into this M/M/F relationship. The story is fast-paced with loads of drama, the chemistry is off the charts hot and the story is excellent. I really loved it!

ARC - I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
If circumstances had not put these 3 people together, I am not sure if they would have meet by themselves.
They look a little lost to me.
They are trying to find themselves.
I loved the storytelling + the characters.
How the author bought each of them to each other lives.
Beautiful story!