Another good hockey book about a player Tanner Bennet who does not like weddings. He is at one of his teammate’s home who is planning for their upcoming wedding when he meets their wedding planner. She was his girlfriend in college, Katelyn Medford. They are awkward at first and by seeing one another has brought up feelings in the other one that they have not allowed themselves to have in a while. There are issues from their past that they must deal with, along with his fear of commitment. I must say Katelyn does not make it easy for him to even think about leaving her this time or even thinking that she will not follow him. The love story between them is good, along with the wedding from his teammate, and the birth of the baby from the last book, and one last surprise at the end from a player from one of the other books. Overall a very good book with wonderful characters, good hockey story, and even a Gordie Howe hat trick which is always good.

Hot and sexy hockey player, a strong heroine and a second-chance romance made for a wonderful romance! I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to read more by this author! Fantastic!

This book has so many things going for it. The first thing you'll notice is the amazing cover. HELLO SEXY MAN WITH THE STUNNING EYES!!! Then once you dive in, you'll add a new sexy, hockey player book boyfriend to your list. And then, who doesn't love a second chance romance?

This series sucked me in right from the first book. Kelly Jamieson writes amazing characters. You'll love the hockey players and the women who love them. I thought it would be tough to top Jared and Sidney from the previous book Top Shelf, but this one pretty much tied as my favourite in the series.

Katelyn and Tanner have history, so imagine their mutual surprise when they come across each other again. Katelyn as Marc and Lovey's wedding planner and Tanner as one of Marc's groomsmen. In the past they made choices that required that they each go their separate ways. Now they keep bumping into each other and their chemistry is unmistakable. Once again they may be forced to make some tough decisions. I loved seeing how they came to terms with the love they have for one another.

I really enjoyed this book and it definitely is worthy of five hot and steamy Tim's (you know, the first one you have in the morning that is oh so satisfying). As usual I look forward to more in this series.

I love this series! Second chance - the one that got away - romances are one of my favorites. Kelly Jamieson has done a wonderful job of writing real characters. You get sucked into their stories because they are believable. Katelyn and Tanner's relationship was so realistic...it was wonderful to watch their relationship build on the feelings that they shared all those years ago. I enjoyed catching up with the other couples in the series. They are all just so likeable and down to earth despite having money. I really look forward to more in this series.....I am anxious to see if Hallsy will have his own story. I highly recommend this book and the others in the series. Oh....and LOVED the cover!!!

I was given a gifted copy by NetGalley.
Tanner is scared of relationships because all the time he starts to care about somebody that person leaves him behind. However, he is a caring man.
Katelyn is an event planner who has been hired by Lovey and Marc to plan their wedding. She had been away from hockey for a long time and she wants to stay like that but she really needs this contract.
I liked the book. Quick to read, funny and enjoyable. I liked the characters and the relationship of the members of the team. They are funny and close, they behave like a family where everybody stands up for everybody.

I can't believe that this is the first Aces Hockey book I've read! I've been missing out. Back Check was such a fun book to read. It combined two things I love: second chance romances and hockey players.

Kelly Jamison's writing is impressive. It takes a lot to pull off a third person, dual point of view narrative and she nailed it. There was no problem connecting with the characters or their thoughts and feelings. I barely even noticed the story wasn't in first person! I also loved the way she set up this second chance love story. The reasoning behind the characters' original breakup was perfect. I loved that it was traumatic to them, but not overly dramatic for the reader.

Tanner and Katelyn were both haunted by their past mistakes and dealing with their current pressures. Reconnecting heightened their concerns about what was to come, but it also brought them comfort. Their rekindled relationship was amazing, and while complicated, it also felt simple and right. Their chemistry was incredible and I loved the moments they spent getting to know each other again.

Back Check was an entertaining romance. I loved all of the characters and their hilarious interactions. I couldn't get enough of this book, and I'm so excited to go back and read the rest of the series! Kelly Jamison has a new fan!

I'm going with the majority on this one! 5 star read from Kelly Jamieson! I absolutely loved this story about Tanner and Katelyn. A second chance romance (one of my favorites!) with hot hockey players thrown in. The laughed out loud at these guys, and cried when they made the video. Lip sync competition? Hilarious! Can't wait for more from the Chicago Aces!

4.5

I would like to thank Netgalley and Loveswept for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have to say that I had no idea that this was in a series when I picked it up so it was great that it could be read as a stand alone and I didn’t feel lost at all.

I really liked all the characters in this story and was rooting for Tanner and Katelyn to get together. I was waiting for some cheesy reason of why they split up in the first place but when she told Tanner about what was going on with her father and his health it broke my heart. Now they both have moments of just wishing they would have communicated so that they hadn’t wasted so much time.

I really enjoyed this story, the characters, that it could be realistic; the HEAT aspect was hot even though I kind of chuckled at the bedroom talk, I loved the chemistry between the two and since they had known each other prior them getting together didn’t feel so rushed.

I’m on a hockey/sports romance kick so if that is something you are into then this is a great read! I’m going to have to go get the other books in the series now!!

this is the forth book in the series. This is about hockey and a fantastic sports romance read. These book can be read as stand alone or as part of the series. I just could put it down, with the amazing romance story and the fantastic characters. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

I'm not usually big into second chance romances, but Back Check may have just converted me. Tanner Bennet and Katelyn Medford fell in love in college but separated when he signed with the NHL and she stayed to finish college and (unbeknownst to Tanner) care for her ill father. Years later they are both still hurting over the breakup and it has affected all future romantic relationships. Now in Chicago they have a surprise reunion as Katelyn is hired to plan an Aces teammate's wedding. She's starting her own business, he's in contract negotiations that could send him to another team. Both have unresolved issues. Can they start over or will they end up making the same mistakes the second time around?

Kelly Jamieson mixes sweet and sexy, fun and serious, romance and friendship in another great book with Body Check. I liked that, when they looked back with adult hindsight, what Tanner and Katelyn realized was that a lot of their problems the first time around were that they were too young and still finding themselves. When faced with major decisions like staying home or going with Tanner to New York Katelyn may have made the right call by staying, but realizes that she might not have handled thing as well as she could. Tanner might resent her choices, but can't argue with them when he understands everything. Katelyn was determined not to burden him or slow him down as he began his career. Tanner was too quick to see Katelyn staying behind as rejection. A family history of divorces, rejections, and being ignored gave Tanner a complex that he doesn't realize he has- until he faces losing Katelyn a second time. I really liked that Jamieson gave us an emotionally vulnerable hero in Tanner- someone who seems to play through life and worry about nothing, but who has been shaped by his past to worry about everything and expect no one to stay in his life. Spoiler alert: the apology his teammates help him send to Katelyn at the end is both a tearjerker and hilarious- and should probably be sent to all boyfriends to take notes on for any apologies they may have to make in the future.

Katelyn and Tanner are well written, complicated characters and completely relatable to the reader. Once again, Jamieson shines with a couple that have chemistry that will set the pages on fire and perfectly balances that with two people learning to balance emotions and life together outside of the bedroom as well. A great team of supporting characters from the Aces and their ladies that you don't need to have read previous books in the series to enjoy also fill in the wonderful 'real life' sense. And Jamieson's love of hockey is evident throughout- to the great delight of this hockey fan.

Back Check performs a hat trick of hockey, romance and friendship for a winning book.

one of my favorite book so far this year. i was pleased with this. swoony is not even a word but that is what i felt about this. LOL!! must read

In this second chance sports romance, Tanner Bennett of the Aces hasn't had much luck with commitment and relationships. His college relationship didn't work out and then his marriage didn't work out. He's a bit worried that he's a jinx when it comes to commitment, but he ends up saying yes to being a groomsman in his teammate's wedding. He's in for a big surprise when the wedding planner turns out to be his ex from college.

Katelyn has been focused on her career. Her relationships haven't gone so well either. After 3 broken engagements, she's given up. When she runs into Tanner again, she's not really eager to start up anything with him, especially since they broke each other's hearts all those years ago. But history and chemistry come into play here and their feelings for each other come roaring forward.

I thought this was a cute, low drama romance that asks the question of whether you can right the mistakes of the past. Both Tanner and Katelyn made decisions in college that killed their relationship and now they get to come clean with each other. Things get complicated when Tanner's contract with the team is up for renewal and there's a possibility that he may get traded to another team, setting up a situation that could be a repeat of their past.

If you like sports and romance and second chances, this could be the story for you. It's a quick, easy read that will leave you with a smile.

This is my honest review. An ARC was provided.

Back Check (Aces Hockey #4) by Kelly Jamieson is a former lovers reunion romance that should appeal to fans of that storyline. The hero, Tanner is your typical love and leave em’ type of man, who was ruined by love back in college because his college sweetheart, and love of his life, aka the heroine left him. Tanner has moved on from his heartbreak, and even married, and got divorced. But the love of his life, his college sweetheart reenters the picture because she’s a wedding planner who’s planning the wedding of his good friend and fellow hockey player. Kate was the girl who got away because she wanted Tanner to spread his wings and go after his dream. She sacrificed their love, and now after 8 years of separation, they come face to face with one another.
Tanner and Kate don’t know how to deal with one another at first. She acts cold to him, and he treats her with disdain, but the love and attraction they once had for one another is still there. Slowly but surely, they forgive one another, becomes comfortable with each other again, and then they realize they want a second chance at love together. But when Tanner’s career comes between them, as in he might be traded to another team hundreds of miles away from Kate, they both have to decide if what that have rekindled is worth saving.
Back Check is your typical Contemporary/ Sports romance, but the main couple is very mature and independent thinking. Kate loves her career and single life, which becomes complicated when Tanner pops back up in her life. Tanner loves hockey, but he’s missing something. He has friends, money, respect, but he’s lonely because he doesn’t have that special woman who completes him. It’s Kate obviously. The plot is basically these two coming to terms with their past, and moving on from the hurt. The tension is pretty low key and not too angsty. The sex scenes are satisfactory and fit the tone of the novel.
Back Check is a solid romance with an appealing couple set in the world of hockey, and all it entails.

Back Check is a second chance sports romance that also happens to be the fourth book in a series.
This book can be read as a standalone although I think it would be helpful if the first three were read prior so that you can familiarise yourself with some of the other characters in this book.

Tanner and Katelyn re-unite unexpectedly and there are feelings of hurt and some anger however there is still chemistry there. Seeing if they were able to rekindle what was lost was definitely sweet and entertaining when some of Tanner's teammates get involved.

This book has some sweet elements to it, a little bit of angst but not a lot. The banter back and forth between Tanner and Katelyn at times had me chuckling a bit.


I am a huge hockey fan and for me I found myself a little irritated at some of the names of the hockey teams. Yes I know this really has nothing to do with the storyline but it is something that threw me off as some of the team names were actually real NHL names and some were made up.
Disclaimer: I did read an unedited version so not sure if the actual version would be different.

This book however didn't suck me in and for me it was just an ok read.

Title: Back Check
Author: Kelly Jamieson

4 unexpected stars

I found Kelly Jamieson almost a year ago through this Ace Hockey series and instantly fell in love with her writing and characters. They've always felt real and this series never abandons the other characters that we all got to meet and know in the previous instalments. Back Check is no exception as Marc's story continues and readers are treated to Tanner and Katelyn's story. The beautiful wedding planner Katelyn never expected to come face to face with her high school sweetheart when she accepts the job to plan what she believes is the beg break of her career. Tanner, Marc's friends and team mate, hates weddings after his own mistake and shamble of a marriage after Katelyn left him.

4 breath taking dreams

When these two meet up after all these years, you just know that they have some unfinished business - things may have badly ended, but the chemistry between them is just so strong that it would be a mistake to ignore it. They are stubborn and their distrust completely understandable, yet what hit me the most was how the first breakup affected them and how they try to work through their issues so many years later. I'm sad to see this couple go and even more so this series, but then again, all good things must come to an end at one point... I can't wait to see what Kelly Jamieson will come up with for her readers.

*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books

This was a pleasant read. It was my first book in this series though they clearly can be read as standalones. The two lead characters of Tanner and Katelyn-who were college sweethearts-meet up again when Katelyn is hired as a wedding planner for Tanner’s teammate. Though it’s been years, the former lovers still harbor some hurt from their break-up. With being around each other constantly they try to be friends but will their reborn chemistry dictate what will happen?

I enjoy a good sports romance as well as a second-chance romance and Back Check had both. The characters were likable and I was able to be engaged while I was reading. I liked reading about Tanner and Katelyn trying to make another go after a rough start to their reunion. They got along great and their chemistry was over the top. There was some depth to their connection and it showed though their banter. I also liked seeing the interactions with their friends and the previous couples in the series. It was always just a fun atmosphere. There were several scenes with the guys that had me entertained. The romance between Tanner and Katelyn was sweet and light-hearted. I enjoyed seeing how everything would play out with their rekindled love and their careers. Overall, a decent read.

When wedding planner Katelyn is asked to plan out hockey player Marc Dupuis' wedding, she didn't think that one of the groomsmen would be her ex-boyfriend and hockey planner Tanner Bennet. The two had met in college and were very serious about one another, but a series of unfortunate events lead them to part ways. Now they have a chance at reconnecting.

I have read the other books in this series along with many other books by Kelly Jamieson. I love how she develops the characters and their connections to each other and to their friends. Although this book is part of a series, this could be read as a standalone. Great read and I look forward to reading even more by this author.

BOOK REVIEW: Back Check
BOOK SERIES: Aces Hockey #4
AUTHOR: Kelly Jamieson
GENRE: Contemporary Sports Romance
PUBLICATION DATE: January 10, 2017
CLIFF HANGER: No

4 Stars

*This story is for mature audiences only. Contains explicit scenes and language intended for adults 18+

SYNOPSIS:
The so-bad-they’re-good alphas of hockey’s Chicago Aces are back in this emotionally charged novel of sex, love, and second chances from the bestselling author of Top Shelf and the Heller Brothers series.

Tanner Bennet hates weddings. They just remind him that he simply isn’t cut out for any kind of healthy, committed relationship—never has been, never will be. After getting rejected by the girl he thought was “the one” all those years ago, he made a huge mistake and married the wrong person. Now that the divorced heartbreaker has reluctantly agreed to be a groomsman for one of his NHL teammates, the last thing he expects is a chance at redemption with the one that got away.

After Marc Dupuis of the Chicago Aces hires wedding planner Katelyn Medford, she discovers that her big break comes with a twist: a reunion with her college sweetheart. The way she dumped Tanner still haunts her. Eight years—and three broken engagements—later, Katelyn knows she’ll never have that kind of innocent, wide-eyed passion again. Still, she and Tanner soon generate enough body heat to burn up the sheets. And even with Tanner’s career with the Aces up in the air, Katelyn’s wondering whether the time is right to let him in for real.

MY THOUGHTS:
This was a fun and sexy second chance romance, I loved it! I have enjoyed this series, but this is my favorite so far.

The backstory of Tanner and Katelyn is heartbreaking. They were so in love in college, but life brought changes that couldn’t be altered. They both had commitments and there were misunderstandings that led to their heartbreak.

Tanner and Katelyn have amazing chemistry and the pace of their love story is believable. There is a lot going on in their lives professionally and personally that is simmering in the background, but their feelings for each other can’t be denied. My heart broke for them when they finally talked about their breakup and the misunderstandings on both sides.

I am not going to give any more about the story, as I want you to enjoy this sweet and spicy second chance sports romance.

ARC kindly provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

Kelly Jamieson is on a winning streak with BACK CHECK, the fourth book in the Aces Hockey series. Tanner Bennet feels like he is cursed when it comes to wedding. When his team captain asks him to stand up in his wedding, he could hardly say no. He never expected to be reunited with the woman who broke his heart, the wedding planner, Katelyn Medford. This contemporary sports romance takes place in Chicago.

I loved this story. First of all, I appreciated that it took place during Marc Dupuis’ and Lovey Armstrong‘s (from book one, MAJOR MISCONDUCT) wedding planning. I love the previous characters in the series, and that was a great way to include them into the story. It was also, a clever way for Tanner and Katelyn to be reunited.

I enjoyed Tanner’s character. Being the child of parents who have gone through several divorces he understandably never felt like he had a normal family. His childhood leaves him with some security issues. He doesn’t really feel wanted. Katelyn is the only person he ever confided in. While all of this is going on, Tanner has the added stress of contract negotiations and trade rumors. I love that he is a big brother and how he interacts with Jovon. I love the video he makes for Katelyn, especially since he did it in front of his teammates.

Katelyn is a likeable character. She has lived in Chicago the past few years and recently started her own event planning business. Being professional is very important to her. I like that she hits it off so well with Lovey and Amber. She fits in great with their friends. She is a noble person with good values.

Tanner and Katelyn dated while in college at Michigan State; Katelyn broke Tanner’s heart when she didn’t follow him when he played with the New York Islanders. We discover her very good reason for sacrificing their relationship. I love that these two got a second chance. They are an astounding couple with fantastic chemistry.

Once again, Kelly Jamieson created an amazing story that was heartfelt and realistic. The characters had obstacles to overcome and issues to face. Being a Chicagoan, I love that it takes place here. Kelly Jamieson does a great job depicting the city. I love this series and highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys a good sports romance. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.