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Etched On My Heart: A Standalone Best Friend's Brother Romance Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,641 ratings

I didn’t know what made Jane Doe the only woman who satisfied my heart, body, and soul. I didn’t need to know.


She fell in love with the wrong boy.

A shy foster kid, Jane had no one until Lorna McKenna moved in next door and decided they’d be best friends. But Jane’s new friend made her promise one thing: Jane vowed to never fall in love with Lorna’s brooding older brother Jamie.
How hard of a promise could that be to keep? An impossible one when the boy in question sets her soul on fire. But Jane had no idea falling in the love with the wrong person would lead to so much heartbreak.

He fell in love right back.

To Jamie’s sisters, Jane was a friend. A pseudo-sister. The girl they adopted into their family. To Jamie, Jane was everything. Their youthful passion consumed them. When their world fell apart, Jamie thought their love would hold them together. But someone else had other plans.

But someone tore them apart.

For years, Jamie’s been plotting his revenge against the people who took everything from him. He believes Jane is one of them. Yet despite it all, they have one thing in common. They both want the people who destroyed the McKennas to pay for their crimes. She wants justice. He wants vengeance. And to save the boy she once loved, Jane will join forces with Jamie to ensure those people pay.

Lives will be changed forever, secrets revealed, deceptions unraveled, and Jamie will face a devastating choice between love and revenge…

ETCHED ON MY HEART is an angsty, emotional, steamy, best friend's brother, second chance, enemies-to-lovers romance with an HEA. It was previously published under the title BLACK TANGLED HEART.

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Reviews for ETCHED ON MY HEART (previously published as BLACK TANGLED HEART)


"Readers are in for a thrilling and emotional ride with this one! The storyline is engrossing, the characters are complex, and the chemistry is off-the-charts palpable. It's my favorite book by Samantha Young to date." -- K.A. Tucker, international bestselling author of
The Simple Wild

"One word: addictive. Black Tangled Heart captured me from the very first page. Jane and Jamie's love story kept me reading late into the night. It was seriously epic. Full of passion, angst, longing and heat." - L.H. Cosway, bestselling author of the
Hearts Series.

"Black Tangled Heart is AMAZING! So many twists and turns - this story is intense! I loved every minute of it!"
-- New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy

This book is, without a doubt, number one on my Top Reads List of 2020. It is truly spectacular and beautiful. A MUST read!--Karen Ferry, author of
Love Strung

Black Tangled Hearts has catapulted itself to the top of our list as one of our favourite Samantha Young books... We challenge you not to take these characters and their stories into your hearts as you swoon, cry and feel every word in this painfully beautiful love story. As we closed the last page we reflected on a story that will stay with us for a long, long time to come. What a tremendous 5 star read!--Totally Booked

"I just finished this book yesterday and I. Am. Shooketh.
I seriously have no words to describe all of my feels right now. This book...this book was everything!!! It owned me from beginning to end. I had honest to god goosebumps while reading it."-- Dirty Girl Romance Book Blog.

"...heartbreakingly beautiful & emotional... Run to your nearest amazon for your own Jamie - this one is MINE!" -- BJ's Book Blog

"BRILLIANT... CAPTIVATING... INTENSE... PASSIONATE...This book had me in knots all the way through. I literally couldn't put it down." -- TSK, TSK What to Read?

"I loved this book. It took me on a wild ride of emotions, and I fell in mad love with these characters and their story. Samantha Young writes so beautifully, and this is among my favourites of hers." -- The Escapist Book Blog

"If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would... I can't tell you how much this book just got me so hooked so quickly. I literally finished the book in one go...reading this one was just EPIC."-- Fay's Corner.

"Sensational... I was hooked from the prologue and it just got better and better the more I read. I could not absorb this story quick enough." --Badass Bloggettes

"Prepare yourselves for a rollercoaster of love, hate, vengeance and so much more. This story just sucked me in and I couldn't drop it til it came to an end. It's truly an inspirational story of what love can overcome." -- High Priestess, Goodreads Reviewer.

"It's definitely a 5 star rating from me. I'm off to re-read it more slowly and savour it as I'm not ready to let the characters go just yet." -- Susan, Goodreads Reviewer

"The soulful connection and passion between Jane and Jamie gave me butterflies, made me tingle all over, made me swoon, made me cry due to broken heart, kept me in suspense up until the end."-- Kinga, Goodreads Reviewer

"I can't recommend you read Black Tangled Heart enough. I would give it 10 stars if I could. It just may be my favourite Samantha Young novel yet!"-- Karen, Goodreads Reviewer

"Black Tangled Heart is definitely another masterpiece by the amazing Samantha Young. I've read almost all her books but with this one she really outdid herself.... Another must read for 2020 and absolutely very high on my favorite book list." -- Romance Me

"The characters took a part of my heart and now I feel a bit sad after finishing this wonderful book. Samantha included some shocking plot twists that left me breathless... I can only recommend you this book because there is so much love, passion, heartbreak and hope in it."--Katie, Goodreads reviewer.

"Wow. Just wow. This book left me full of emotions... It is magnificent. It really is." -- Špela, Goodreads Reviewer

"Perfectly written, great storyline, and fantabulous characters. Another 5 star read. I loved it."--Pamela, Goodreads reviewer.

"The storyline is brilliant and very clever, not your typical love story... I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end."-- Katie Rose, Goodreads Reviewer.

"Wow. I was speechless when I finished. This book. It's the kind of book that reaches right into your heart and soul... I can't recommend this book enough!! Amazing!!"-- Amanda, Goodreads reviewer.

"An all nightery book... Jane and Jamie had me swooning at the beginning and crying at the end...The story flowed beautifully."-- Minga Bookbud.

"FEELSPLOSION... My review will not do this book justice, it is THAT FREAKING EARTH SHATTERING WICKEDLY ASTOUNDING!" -- Jerilyn, Goodreads reviewer.

"Five stars is not enough for this brilliant book! It has to be the favorite book I have read this entire year so far and that is why I am already rereading it for the second time."-- Jeanette, Goodreads reviewer.

"...the best book Samantha Young has ever written so far... the best book of the year for me!"--Ana, Goodreads reviewer

"Jane and Jamie's story has it all: romance, love, mystery, revenge... Once I started reading, I could not put it down."--Madoka, Goodreads Reviewer

"Awesome, Incredible, Amazing, Phenomenal. Just to name a few... impossible to put down... a 5 star read and a top 10 book of 2020."--Theresa, Goodreads reviewer

"Oh my god what a ride! This book is by far one of my top reads of 2020...I stayed up all night to finish it."--Amanda, Goodreads reviewer.

"I loved this book so much... I will definitely be purchasing multiple copies of this book and telling all my friends to read this."--Crystal J, Goodreads reviewer.

"I cannot recommend this book enough. Jamie and Jane make an awesome couple with such a deep connection and understanding between them. Nerve wracking, emotional, addictive and just brilliant!"--Jodie, Goodreads reviewer.

"My heart was racing the entire time I was reading...My heart broke so many times. But it was also put back together."--Pam, Goodreads reviewer.

"This is one of the most heart wrenching books I have ever read...It is such an amazing story that I had a hard time putting it down."--Crystal, Goodreads reviewer.

"Read this book. It will stay with you even when you've finished reading."--Court, Goodreads Reviewer.

"It has everything: love, passion, friendship, family, relationships, dramatic lives and dark souls... It's really a beautiful book."--Tanya, Goodreads Reviewer.

"I've been an avid reader of Samantha's novels for a long time, and this one ranks right up at the top of my favorites!"--Christina, Goodreads reviewer

"I loved loved loved this book and I can see myself rereading it many times."--Jeraca, Goodreads reviewer.

"Samantha manages to explore the pain and struggles associated with addiction, corruption & the Me Too movement without beating the reader over the head with them... This is definitely a top read for 2020." --Sarah D, Goodreads reviewer.

About the Author

Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. She's been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and Best Romance 2012 for her international bestselling novel ON DUBLIN STREET, Best Romance 2014 for BEFORE JAMAICA LANE, and Best Romance 2015 for HERO. ON DUBLIN STREET is Samantha's first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in thirty countries.

For more information visit http://authorsamanthayoung.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088PWKD4Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Samantha Young (May 15, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 405 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,641 ratings

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Samantha is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, #1 Amazon bestselling author, and a Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee. Samantha has written over 60 books and is published in 31 countries. She writes emotional and angsty romance, often set where she resides—in her beloved home country Scotland. Samantha splits her time between her family, writing and chasing after two very mischievous cavoodles.

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Customers find this romance book extraordinary, with heart-wrenching moments that hit readers' souls deeply. The characters are well-developed, and the writing style is excellent. Customers describe the romance as sexy, and the pacing is strong, with one customer noting it never lets up until the last words. They appreciate the book's emotional depth, with one review highlighting how love can knit together shattered hearts.

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38 customers mention "Story quality"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the book extraordinary and enjoyable, with one mentioning it kept them interested from the first chapter.

"...It's one of the best books I've read this year. IT HAS SOUL. It's a standalone. A COMPLETE standalone (I have NOT read the other Play On novels)...." Read more

"...There were several parts that absolutely reeled me in and kept me glued to the book particularly in the first half, turning each page in anticipation..." Read more

"I am just blown away by this book. It was so very good...." Read more

"...to put down, so make sure you have time to immerse yourself in this exceptional, heart-wrenching story, filled with joy, hardship, confusion and love." Read more

32 customers mention "Emotional content"27 positive5 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as heart-wrenching and filled with absolutely heart-warming moments, with one customer noting how love can knit together shattered hearts.

"...It's one of the best books I've read this year. IT HAS SOUL. It's a standalone. A COMPLETE standalone (I have NOT read the other Play On novels)...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the emotional intensity and storyline...." Read more

"...sure you have time to immerse yourself in this exceptional, heart-wrenching story, filled with joy, hardship, confusion and love." Read more

"This book was so many things, emotional, heartbreaking, sexy, sweet, just about every emotion you can think of...." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one mentioning the hidden twists and turns in their personalities.

"...Jamie and Jane are such wonderful characters, I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one day." Read more

"It was well written with good character depth and a good story line, but it was a downer on the emotional scale...." Read more

"...This book is really well written from the character development and hidden twists and turns in theire persona too the storyline and the timeline...." Read more

"...Beautifully written tale of tragedy and triumph. The characters were so personable and endearing, you couldnt help but to love and root for them...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one describing the author as a talented storyteller.

"...reviews of her work, because Samantha Young is one of the most gifted storytellers I’ve read. And Black Tangled Heart is no exception...." Read more

"It was well written with good character depth and a good story line, but it was a downer on the emotional scale...." Read more

"...one book and not two conected parts which says a lot about her excellent writing...." Read more

"I love Samantha's writing - I got hooked when I bought On Dublin Street because I love Scotland - well I was shocked when I realized Black Tangled..." Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, finding it sexy and endearing.

"...I was experiencing romance for the very first time and it's was breathtaking, soul stealing, pulse pounding! A heady, visceral, electrifying rush...." Read more

"This book was so many things, emotional, heartbreaking, sexy, sweet, just about every emotion you can think of...." Read more

"...I won’t go into details but if you love a suspenseful, sexy and dramatic, you will enjoy this one. This book is not boring...." Read more

"...The characters were so personable and endearing, you couldnt help but to love and root for them...." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one noting how it never lets up until the last words, while others highlight that it is a complete standalone story.

"...It's one of the best books I've read this year. IT HAS SOUL. It's a standalone. A COMPLETE standalone (I have NOT read the other Play On novels)...." Read more

"...I loved Black Tangled Heart so much. This one grabbed hold and would not let go. I'm still feeling everything that is Jane and Jamie...." Read more

"...I loved both parts and Young manage to make it one book and not two conected parts which says a lot about her excellent writing...." Read more

"...there is a persistent tug of fear and fate, and it never lets up until the last words...." Read more

4 customers mention "Feel"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book, with one describing it as visceral, and another noting that the first half is measured.

"...where the storylines felt fresh and unique, and the feels were utterly explosive!..." Read more

"...This book is so so good. A slow burn like no other, with so many feels it hits you full on in your heart...." Read more

"...it dragged and felt rushed at the same time, whereas the first half felt measured and well-paced for me." Read more

"This book has everything! All. The. Feels.. I want to unread it and read it again! One click already!! Love!!!!" Read more

3 customers mention "Attention span"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it held their attention throughout.

"4-4.5 stars. There were several parts that absolutely reeled me in and kept me glued to the book particularly in the first half, turning each page..." Read more

"This book is a book you can’t put down. It captures you and never lets you go...." Read more

"...Sad, emotional, sexy, and thrilling. It caught and held my attention the entire time." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020
    Reading this was like entering a time warp, going back to that moment where I first discovered my love of romance, where the storylines felt fresh and unique, and the feels were utterly explosive! Black Tangled Heart felt like that, like I was experiencing romance for the very first time and it's was breathtaking, soul stealing, pulse pounding! A heady, visceral, electrifying rush. I can't even tell you! I fell head first into a black hole of ALL things Jamie and Jane and I COULD NOT FIND MY WAY OUT.

    I DIDN'T WANT TO.

    It was emotional. It was physical. My heart raced, my chest ached, my tummy was so tight from angst, and my heart was FULLY invested in every moment with these characters.

    I COULD NOT BREATHE READING.

    I had so many feelings that at times I felt as if I was going to burst. This was an intoxicating experience. One I won't soon forget. Samantha Young delivers a sweeping love story! A gritty, heart-wrenching, twisty tale of love and vengeance!!! And there's not ONE thing I didn't love about it. This book makes you work for that HEA! It puts you through it as we follow Jamie and Jane through their teenage years into adulthood. We get to watch them passionately fall in love and then see as life teaches it's brutal lessons. It's tumultuous, it's devastating, yet so deep, so special.

    I swear, as I sit here writing this review, I almost don't know what to say to do it justice. It's one of the best books I've read this year. IT HAS SOUL. It's a standalone. A COMPLETE standalone (I have NOT read the other Play On novels). And it is one that NEEDS to be put on your TBR.

    I get asked ALL the time for recommendations, so here's one. A BIG ONE. You NEED this book. It will leave a mark on you. It will have you reeling and breathless, exhausted by the end, but so utterly fulfilled! It's a MUST READ.

    I REPEAT: THIS. IS. A. MUST. READ!

    5 stars is not enough. It's a SIX star read. And it's in my TOP 3 this year, sitting proudly beside A King So Cold by Ella Fields and From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout. I ADORED it and I highly recommend it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
    4-4.5 stars. There were several parts that absolutely reeled me in and kept me glued to the book particularly in the first half, turning each page in anticipation. I enjoyed the emotional intensity and storyline. Then there were a few parts that didn’t quite fit with my expectation in the second half, like I was hoping for more in some aspect especially in the dialogue between Jamie and Jane, but Jamie under delivered or the plot didn’t quite match what I imagined from the synopsis. Regardless, I really loved Jane and wanted the best for her. I loved Jamie to a degree, but of course he made mistakes and acted recklessly. I heard all the things that he said, but needed more action to back up those words towards the end like the Jamie that was in the first half of the book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
    I am just blown away by this book. It was so very good. I had read other books in the Play On series (they are complete standalones) but somehow missed this one and didn’t know it existed until a friend read it and posted about it.

    If you want your heart put together and torn apart a couple of times each over the course of a story, this is it. Jamie and Jane are such wonderful characters, I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one day.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020
    Am I a Samantha Young fan? Yes. Absolutely. But I do feel I can still offer impartial reviews of her work, because Samantha Young is one of the most gifted storytellers I’ve read. And Black Tangled Heart is no exception.

    It’s a journey. It’s a journey of the heart, one that will captivate and entrance from the first to last page. I wasn’t ready to read The End, as I wanted to stay in Jane and Jamie’s world. It’s a story of forgiveness and how that looks different for each soul. It’s a story of overcoming life’s tragedies, of picking up the broken pieces and moving forward. It’s a story of how love can knit together shattered hearts, in both the good and hard times. It’s a story of hope.

    Black Tangled Heart is a book you’ll not want to put down, so make sure you have time to immerse yourself in this exceptional, heart-wrenching story, filled with joy, hardship, confusion and love.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020
    This book was so many things, emotional, heartbreaking, sexy, sweet, just about every emotion you can think of. Jane has gone through so much loss in her life and she still manages to find the good in the people around her. When she becomes the new best friend of Lorna, she meets her brother Jamie and her older sister Skye. They welcome her into their family. As Lorna puts conditions on their friendship like not getting involved with her older brother Jamie, and promising not to go after guys they know the other likes, Jane starts to see another side of Lorna that she doesn’t really like. Jane and Jamie begin a friendship that turns into more. Horrible things happen that cause them to be apart and lies are told to keep them apart. What happens is a roller coaster. This story was so good. It took me days to recover after finishing.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
    It was well written with good character depth and a good story line, but it was a downer on the emotional scale. It has a HEA that I loved, but I almost put it down for Lorna the Brat and Jamie the angsty man. I love the writing style and the depth of character development
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
    This book was angsty just I like my books. It had characters that really had to deal with their own feelings of worth and need to be loved by others. It was sweet but heavy. I really liked Jane because she really had the biggest capacity for love and forgiveness. She gave people chance after chance. She was the bridge between Jamie’s need for vengeance and justice.
    This book touched on many difficult subjects that it was a good read for book cub.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Marian Chawner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lies can have a terrible effect on innocent people.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2020
    Samantha is such a talented writer. Her imagination is phenomenal and this reflects in this excellent novel. It is definitely a stand alone. It is a deeply romantic, dramatic and has a criminal element. There is Jane Doe a lonely girl abandoned at birth, adopted and fostered. She falls upon a family, of which Jamie is a surly 15 year old , she being 13. They fall in love eventually by a horrible twist of fate results in the two being separated for 7 years, all due to a miscarriage of justice. All due to jealousy. The characters throughout this novel are so believable. Some are very manipulative, some down right hideous, some very kind, but all make a fabulous book. The story spans over 15 years and has many twists turns and intrigue that the reader encounters. It is a real tear jerker in places and tissues are essential. It is a story about young love blossoming between two people and the results of a jealous sibling. A delightful story by a phenomenal author and fantastic content. Leaves you emotional and sad that you have finished the book, but also happy for the two main characters. Revenge is a dish best eaten cold, but sometimes other faction take away that desire.
  • AK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Samantha Young NEVER disappoints
    Reviewed in Germany on May 27, 2020
    I have read every book Young has published so far, and although she has a signature style of writing, her stories are always fresh, unique, and touching. There is never a boring page in her works and her characters are always so multi-layered and complex that you can easily forget that they are fictional. And: it‘s just the same with Black Tangled Heart! A MUST for every romance reader! You will feel with Jane and Jamie every step of the way - so don‘t miss out on it!
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2020
    It's my first book written by Samantha Young and I am so impressed. This book is all-in-one: dark,twisted,sad,beautiful. I loved Jane and her wisdom. I've almost cried for her. I hated Lorna and her selfishness. So many feelings in one book. And Jamie.....
  • ArmiLu
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read
    Reviewed in Australia on July 1, 2020
    I read this book after a recommendation from another authors email list. I enjoyed this book so much - definitely something I couldn't put down. The relationship between Jamie and Jane is wonderful. My only complaint is I felt the character of Lorna was under-developed - there were moments when you were right on the edge of getting more, but then she reverted back to being almost two-dimensional. As an essential character to the plot, that was disappointing. However, the writing was engrossing and the development of the main characters kept me hooked to the end. I will be reading more by Samantha Young after enjoying this so much.
  • Kimberly Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it. It was happy, sad with a lot of anguish, but with a very happy ending!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2020
    The inner conflict for Jamie and Jane was very consuming. I loved every minute of this book. I could not wait to get get to reading!

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