Will "Mad Dog" Madigan is a hockey player that's on his second trip to the Winter Olympics. Amber Sloane is a figure skater that is on her third and final trip to the Olympics. Will is thrilled to be there with his teammates hoping to finally achieve a gold medal. Amber has spent her whole life thinking only about skating and never having a life outside of skating. After all of the sacrifices she has made will be finally achieve her gold medal? Meeting Will gives her a whole new perspective about life outside of skating. When all of the medals have finally been won Amber and Will have to decide if what they had was only a fling or can there be a life with more for them.

"This is how it works."

Confession, Shot on Gold was my introduction to Jaci Burton. Though it is book #14 in the Play by Play series, I read it as a standalone. Yes, I've been hearing the buzz about this author in the book world, and her work has been on my TBR. I might have even purchased a book or two, but I just never got around to reading one until now. Dumb, huh? Well, you can consider me schooled. I get it now. Consider me properly chastised and on the way to performing my future duties as a fangirl, #Stalking101

How strange and exhilarating it must be for Will to be on the US Olympic team, playing with former opponents and against his regular teammates that are competing for their own countries. To wish them well, but hope he beats them at the same time. Using his #MadDog skills against his friends has got to be difficult, but necessary when you're going for a shot at the gold.

Amber is 24 yrs old. This is her last shot at winning a gold medal. She's competing against 17-year-olds. She has been doing nothing but figure skating since she was very young. Her momager has been pushing her to be the best as long as she can remember. She has missed out on the fun things that most kids and teenagers enjoy growing up, including friendships. She's always been a loner, discouraged from forming friendships with her competition or attending events that didn't further her career. But she's been training hard for the last four years and she deserves to enjoy it this time, her last time. She's determined to push herself outside her comfort zone and to make some memories to last her for the years ahead. Luckily, Lisa, her previous roommate, has been assigned to her again. She refuses to let Amber hideout and includes her in the activities and events she attends. Before long, she runs into Will, the #HockeyHunk.

I really really enjoyed Amber. For having been an introvert for so long, she surprisingly has no filter when it comes to expressing her thoughts and feelings when talking to Will. Being a professional athlete, there's been no lack of female attention in his past. But somehow he seems to sense her need to be handled with care and doesn't push her, treating her instead to some friendly flirting. It was highly amusing when she turned the tables on him and spoke her mind. It was really fun waiting for the fireworks to spark between them.

I also found the winter sports details very interesting, along with the colorful support characters. I found myself mentally matchmaking and cheering for them as they competed against each other. I was ready to get myself a pair of #LuckyPanties to wear during their games. And of course, I was very anxious during the games that determined who would receive the gold medals. I was like their coaches, worrying when they would take risks and do things that might cause injury or affect their performance. What a nail-biting experience as I waited for the final outcome, on the ice, and in their hearts. Would they win a medal? Would they win in love? Could their connection last longer than the few weeks that would be together during the games? They are used to going all-in in their sport, could they do the same with each other?

Sorry, I'm not gonna give you a 'play by play' so you'll have to read this amazing book for yourself. I'm not sure if there will be more in this series or not, but I do know that this won't be my last read of this author's work. I will be on the lookout for whatever she has next. The line forms here...

Two people having the same goal... Gold at the Olympics..
For her this is her last chance.... been here before and never made her goal... and had a Mother who made her never get over it... this is it and she wants to stay on focus...
For him, this is an opportunity for this Hockey player, a way to have an experience like no other. He knows he needs to stay the course... and be focused with his team.
Then these two meet and it is on.... both feel the pull... both are distracted and will they be able to have it all

Knowing this maybe his last trip to the Olympics Will "Mad Dog" Madigan is determined to bring home gold, he plans on staying focused and keeping all distractions out, but then an unexpected, and oh so beautiful distraction skates into his life and changes everything. He wasn't planning on meeting a woman like Amber Sloane, but fate brought them together, and now he is determined to not let her get away once their time at the Olympics is over.

At her age coming to the Olympics is not only a brave, but also a privilege most skaters aren't lucky enough to have, it's a privilege she is determined to make the most of and not take for granted, she wants gold and she isn't about to let anything get in the way of achieving it. But then a devastatingly handsome hockey player wanders into her world, and her focus starts to stray... and suddenly a gold medal isn't the only thing on her radar at the Olympics!

Between the pages of Shot On Gold readers will discover a scintillating story full of toe curling romance, drama, and emotion that will hit you deep and leave you moved! I thoroughly enjoyed this new addition to the Play by Play series, it was everything I hoped it would be and so much more, the emotional depth in this one could be felt throughout and the well crafted characters had a very realistic feel to them, and they made me feel right at home in their world. The intense chemistry shared between the characters kept the fire stoked and continually kept things nice and steamy throughout, they had me blushing more than a few times! I highly recommend you give this one a try, especially if you are a sports romance fanatic like me, it's heavy on the sports and loaded with heart!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

This one made me tear up a little. I don't know if it was just patriotism about the Olympics or what, but when ... certain things happened in the plot, I was a little emotional. I enjoyed the story, but thought the resolution of the tension between the heroine and her mother was solved a little quickly. I also liked that this one brought in a couple of new sports she hadn't done yet, and since it was an olympic team some characters from different books got to make cameos. Fun stuff.

Shot on Gold is the 14th book in the series and is about Will and Amber. They have a great connection and Jaci was able to really get the readers to feel for these characters. However, there were parts of this book that felt too similar to other storylines from this series or other books- that is why I didn't give it a higher star rating.

I would have enjoyed this more had I read the books before this installment. It was okay. A quick, easy read.

I really enjoyed this Olympic romance between hockey player Will "Mad Dog" and figure skater Amber. Amber has led a very sheltered life and meeting Mad Dog changes that in a big way. They have a great, sexy and honest relationship which made this book a great romance read!

Will has a way with words, “now let’s go inside and sit by the fire. I’m freezing my balls off out here.” Amber's timing could use some work, "he had a rocking hell of a hard-on and she wanted to talk about his tattoos? Now?" I liked this book, Amber and Will were the perfect fit.