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Tangled Up in Ice

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I have debts to pay and secrets to keep. When someone threatens my life, I crash into him: Jackson Ludlow

The recluse billionaire of New York

Once, he had everything a man could want. Then, he lost the only thing that he ever loved.

So, he spent four years holed up in his mansion doing the only thing he knew how to do: make money.

We are all wrong for each other. He’s cold, uninterested and demanding.
I’m impatient and inexperienced.

The only thing we have in common is that we both have secrets.
And the closer we get, the more they threaten to destroy us.

308 pages, ebook

First published January 30, 2019

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Charlotte Byrd

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Charlotte Byrd is the bestselling author of numerous contemporary romance novels. She lives in Southern California with her husband, son, and a crazy toy Australian Shepherd. She loves dark books, hot weather and crystal blue waters.

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Profile Image for SueBee★bring me an alpha!★.
2,417 reviews15.3k followers
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April 4, 2020
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Blurb:
I am the recluse billionaire of New York.
Holed up in a twelve thousand square foot mansion overlooking Central Park, I spend my days doing the only thing I was ever good at: making money.
Not long ago, I had everything a man could want, but then I lost everything that ever mattered.
In the middle of the most bustling metropolis in the world, I live my life completely isolated from society for almost four years.
But then she came along.
Disheveled. Lost. Innocent.


Books in Tangled series should be read in order:
Book 1: Tangled up in Ice
Book 2: Tangled up in Pain
Book 3: Tangled up in Lace
Book 4: Tangled up in Hate
Book 5: Tangled up in Love
Profile Image for Lisa (Remarkablylisa).
2,503 reviews1,817 followers
July 9, 2019
good gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. the writing for this book is the definition of telling not showing and LITERALLY NOT TO MENTION THE FACT that the author explained to me what a podcast was and why it was so important and better than blog posts. Very informative on subjects just not what i wanted in a fiction novel.
Profile Image for Carla Bulian.
1,613 reviews513 followers
February 20, 2019
3,8. The story is fine, with a little suspense, but I didn’t enjoy much.
This is a shame!!!!! 🤷🏻‍♀️
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April 3, 2020
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662 reviews184 followers
March 12, 2019
DNF Chapter 18.

The writing didn't appeal to me. Varied between her and his POV from chapter to chapter. The Heroes voice sounded feminine and like the Heroines. And there was too much telling instead of showing. Lost interest.
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150 reviews8 followers
April 8, 2019
What a cliffhanger!!!! Read this in 1 sitting,

Just moved house so haven't read anything in over a week which has literally killed me off!! But what a book to return to!
Definitely recommend 😍
Profile Image for Kristy Watson.
140 reviews4 followers
February 11, 2019
Jackson is a billionaire that lives a lonely private reclusive life thanks to his past. Harley is just trying to get by in the big city. When her debts get to be to much she takes on another job. Her past forces them to meet. That one meeting turns both their lives upside down. Jackson breaks rules that he hasn’t in years thanks to her. She doesn’t know what Jackson’s past holds to make him this way. She doesn’t press the issue either. There is a attraction that’s pulling them to one another. Is this because they feel that they’re both broken. They help one another overcome some fears and anxiety. Jackson doesn’t know all about Harley’s past, but he will soon. Will this make their bond stronger or break them?

*I couldn’t put this book down!!! I’m so wrapped up in the story that I can’t wait for the next book.
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878 reviews
February 9, 2019
Wow what a page turner! This book sucked me right in. I was super excited to get to read this book early, and I can't wait to read the next one. This is a very intense and steamy read you don't want to miss. I highly recommend.

Jackson is a man that is definitely not a people person but he will make an exception for the beautiful and captivating Harley. The chemistry between these two are freaking off the charts hot, and you won't be disappointed.
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3,182 reviews45 followers
February 19, 2019
This was a good start to the series. Jackson is a wealthy man. However, he doesn't like to go out. Harley is a poor woman trying to make ends meet. She has a man after her and because of his actions she ends up being saved by Jackson. They both have secrets and judging by the next books blurb things will get interesting.
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152 reviews2 followers
June 22, 2019
This book was just okay for me. I can’t justify paying for the rest in the series.
Profile Image for Megan.
466 reviews10 followers
November 14, 2019
Definitely not one of Charlottes better books. Lots of details are skipped. Time line is literally jumping all over the place. Lots of confusion about who actually did what when. This was just a huge flop for me.

Harley, the h, is struggling financially in NY (med bill and roommate moved out). She gets a 2nd job waitressing where she gets kidnapped by her stalker who happens to be her Uber driver. She escapes and runs to Jackson, the H, house where he eventually saves her. They then dont see each other again until about two weeks later when he places a job opening at his company to apologize for him being rude to her and not saving her sooner. She answers the ad and winds up working for him.
H is supposed to be some recluse billionaire who hasn’t left his house in 4 years.
Less than 48hrs of working together, they’ve been to a party together and have had sex where she blurts out to him (the very next day) she was a virgin. He just smiles and says okay like it was no big deal.

Confusion #1
Day 1 of working together, h starts working at 10am. She says she’s worked non-stop until her lunch break at 1pm. Literally, the very next line says she worked for a couple of hours to take a break at noon.
Ummm... what????

Confusion #2
Day 1 of working together, H says he’ll send people to her to get her ready for the party. Hair, makeup, dress, jewelry. The night of the party, h said she did her own makeup and hair that she did with her bestie.
So which one is it? Because at this point, I don’t think even the author knows what she’s doing anymore. I bought the whole series too! Wish I could get a refund.
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Profile Image for Kim.
238 reviews3 followers
February 15, 2019
What a way to start the series...

Charlotte Byrd has delivered another fantastic read that you won't want to put down. Harley is a down-on-her-luck content writer who runs into a bit of trouble from her past, which sends her directly onto Jackson's doorstep, which is the last place he wants her to be. Jackson is a reclusive billionaire who has been unable to leave his residence for years due to past trauma and has been running his billion-dollar company from home without having to meet anyone face to face for years. When Harley lands on his doorstep while in danger, Jackson is forced to act quickly in order to save her life. What neither of them could expect is that the experience would draw them together in a way that would change their lives in the best way. But overcoming the obstacles of their own anxieties and traumas is easier said than done and the two must decide to either face them together or remain emotionally stunted apart. While the story ended on a cliffhanger, Charlotte never makes us wait very long for the next installment and I can't wait to read book 2 as soon as possible.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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18 reviews
August 22, 2020
Sono riuscita a leggere 20% di questo libro. Sembra scritto da un allievo di quinta elementare.
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15 reviews19 followers
July 21, 2020
Pretty good

The book was pretty good. There were a few slow parts in the middle, all in all it ended well.
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945 reviews11 followers
February 15, 2019
Eloquent, Enticing and Fascinating, life is never far from being TANGLED . . .
In “TANGLED UP IN ICE”, the first book in Author Charlotte Byrd’s TANGLED series, Byrd weaves an intricate web of words. A web so compelling and captivating, that readers can’t help but become so deeply entranced and invested in its phenomenally realistic and enchanting characters, that time ceases, and her words become every breath. Byrd has the most hypnotic prose which she uses to pull her readers into a depth of compassion and caring far beyond the usual for characters just met, and yet time and again she does so with the full permission and expectation of those same readers because they know that no matter where Byrd’s words take them, the journey will be worth both their time and attention. “TANGLED UP IN ICE” is both a phenomenal introduction as well as an enticing invitation to author Charlotte Byrd’s lighter side where a reclusive, broken billionaire and a naive but secretive young woman find renewed hope in each other. This contemporary romance promises so much as Byrd continues to elevate the tension for the characters both individually and as a couple, I can scarcely wait until the next books become available. Will Haley and Jackson continue to inspire each other? Will the secrets they hold be a glue that keeps them growing together or the element that bursts them apart? I voluntarily read a ARC copy of “TANGLED UP IN ICE” and this is my honest, voluntary review. As a practice, I do not give more than 4½ stars to a novella, but “TITLE” is just too good to limit! While some may call the ending to “TANGLED UP IN ICE” a cliff, I prefer to call it an opportunity to digest since there is more TANGLED to come! Happy pages! 😉
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1,114 reviews8 followers
February 15, 2019
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Wow—what a cliffhanger! I can’t believe it ended so quickly…the anticipation of the next book will be really succulent and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!! This suspenseful romance is scintillating but splendidly good! Suspense, danger, stalking, secrets, passion and sex that is off-the-chart hot, and intrigue that makes it very interesting and compelling to keep you glued to the pages of this fascinating story. This story will keep you on the edge of your seat to find out what happened next. You NEED to READ! I wasn't expecting the turn this story took; it has quite an unexpected surprise that is jaw-dropping good! Charlotte Byrd manages to weave suspenseful and twisted plots with artfully developed main characters. Harley Burke is 26 years old and is determine to make it in NYC. Harley meets Jackson Ludlow, the recluse billionaire who is handsome, cold, uninterested, demanding, and arrogant after an incident that occurred by his house. Jackson finds that he like the feisty, sassy, and obstinate beautiful woman. Opposites don’t always attract. Destiny seems to have brought them together—and their story is one you will want to read about. There several twists and turns within the storyline that will pique your interest—you will not be disappointed.
79 reviews
May 11, 2019
Danger and mystery ahead

What an amazing book! I have never read a book by this author but OH my word!

Harley is a 20 something struggling writer living in NYC, was a blogger / writer of a steamy and naughty online publication, virgin, with a potential stalker following her!

Jackson Ludlow, billionaire and recluse! He has been hiding away in his mansion for a few years after a personal tragedy!

One late night, a damsel in distress, changes both or their lives! I can’t say forever or happily ever after because their is a follow up to this book!

Stay tuned for the next review 😊
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881 reviews21 followers
February 16, 2019
This first book in the new Tangled Series by Charlotte Byrd has me already intrigued. First we have Harley Burke who has moved from the west to NYC for a change after life has dealt her and her family some tough blows and grief they will never recover from. She has managed to survive on her own, basically living paycheck to paycheck, but some unforseen expenses have sunk her and she is now at her wits end.

Jackson Ludlow, a billionaire in NYC, has lived like a recluse for the past 4 years due to a tragedy that has scarred him both inside and out. He is cold and unemotional and doesn't interact with people. He also feels he will never recover from his grief.

A stalking incident puts Harley at Jackson's door and the two meet. It is the first actual in person face to face interaction Jackson has had in 4 years! There's just something about Harley that piqued Jackson's interest. The same for Harley. And when these two start working together, you can feel the sexual tension between them! I loved it!!! But both have so many secrets in their past we have to figure out. And then BOOM! A cliffy!! We need the next book like NOW! This is going to be such an intense series!!!
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Author 2 books7 followers
February 16, 2019
A good beginning for a tangled up love story

Everyone's life has a baggage and Tangled up in Ice is a story of two people who too many baggages. Harley and Jackson, two people from two different world have their own scars in the past. Harley tries to move past it in her struggling life to make a living while Jackson has just closed up himself in his big mansion in the city, away from the world and people. Their story begins when a stalker who was behind Harley for long confronts her and she runs to Jackson's doorsteps. Their feeling and lives gets tangled up the very moment they meet and their journey begins.

This book was really very amazing, it made me sit up at the edge and yeah left me cliffhanging at the end but I'm eagerly waiting for the next book Tangled up in pain, to read. I very much liked the way, the author, Charlotte Byrd described the lives of the leads in the beginning. Instead of starting at the hospital, she gradually introduced the characters of the book and then took off the story. That was one of the main things I loved about this book. The pain, the emotions where explained raw and I was completely caught up in the story.

I loved this book and reviewing it voluntarily from the ARC, I received.
Author 7 books41 followers
May 5, 2019
An easy read, a good surprise.
The first chapters show us two people who seem totally different (family, house, expectations from life, she's the light he's the shadow) then they show us they have a lot in common (fears, demons, pain...). These first chapters introduce our heroes with their thoughts and maybe that was too much monologues and the story begins a little late in the book.
Jackson is like a ghost in his big mansion, never going outside or talking face to face with people. I hurt for him but i never cried. The author succeeds to make us understand him and feel for him without pouring on the pathos.
Harley is lovely and full of life but wears pain deep inside. She hides it really well and she's admirable. She's also really sensitive and sees the beauty inside Jackson. The fact she's a virgin at 26 is soooo déjà vu. The fact Jackson didn't realise it seems a little unrealistic, and his lack of reaction when she told him too.
But they both bring strengh and hope and beauty in the life of the other.
The book ends with a cliffangher but not the kind i expected.
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829 reviews2 followers
February 17, 2019
Don't let the number of pages in this page-turner discourage you from reading! Get in at the beginning of a series which is certain to keep you entertained till the last page in the last book is read! Anyone who has read this author before knows that this is not a series to pass up, and if you are new to Charlotte Byrd, you absolutely will NOT be disappointed. No spoilers in this review because you REALLY need to read this book, however, here's the only WARNING: Cliff hanger ahead! Her characters and storylines are well developed and gripping, and this book is no exception, enveloping you into the story and making you feel like you're there and know the characters. Plenty of steam and chemistry between the two main players, secrets, drama, and you just plain won't want to put this one down! Join Jackson and Harley both broken and in need of repair and they find each other in this non-stop ride and intro to an amazing new series. I am presenting my unsolicited honest review after reading an ARC of this book.
1,255 reviews19 followers
February 11, 2019
I received this book for an honest review. WOW!!! Charlotte Byrd has done it again with the beginning of this thrilling intense series of Tangled Up in Ice. The story and characters pull you in from the first chapter as the reader observes that nothing is as it seems. Two tortured souls come together; Jackson is a recluse billionaire with anxiety issues who happens to save Harley from an unwanted stalker. When these two come together their chemistry/passion is instantaneous as Jackson decides he needs to see Harley again and offers her a job that she so desperately needs. Now they find that they are healing each other from the demons of their pasts. We are left with questions as to what will happen to this couple when secrets are revealed. Once again Charlotte takes her readers on a journey that will have you on edge until the last page as we have to wait for book 2. This is a must and I highly recommend this book.
168 reviews
June 27, 2020
Wasted an hour of my life on this book. The first few chapters were ok, it started to go downhill when the Harley and Jackson 'met', I cannot for the life of me understand how a person can live in house and not step foot outside his front door or have human contact for four years then suddenly become enraptured with a strange woman to the point where he places a fake want ad just to apologize for being a minute to long opening his door, I do not understand his sudden obsession, the dialogue between them seemed forced, Harley claims to be shy and introverted yet she was very quick tempered to the point of being rude, also she was stalked yet agreed to meet a strange man and have dinner with him in his house a couple weeks after being practically abducted by said stalker not to mention have sex with him practically right of the bat and he didn't even realize she was a virgin, how in the hell......
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