In It to Win It by Kelly Jamieson is a really amazing Hockey Romance and I couldn't get enough of it. The story is really engaging and page turning.

Highly Recommend it to all readers.

This book was very good, I enjoyed every page!Steamy, captivating, and just downright fantastic all the way to the end! This author will continue to be one of my favorites

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This Wynn family is crazy and has a crazy dynamic to figure out. We met JP and Taylor in the previous book in this series (but even if you did not read that one and if you didn't why? but this could be read as a standalone) and they hooked up the night before Theo and Lacey's re-marriage and then again at the reception before Manny instigated a fight with JP. JP has been known as the bad boy of hockey both on and off the ice and not someone safe for relationships. He and Taylor really have great chemistry and it takes some hits and misses for them to finally find their rhythm but Taylor's dog sure does help bring them together. I cannot wait to see what else this wacky family brings in this series!

IN IT TO WIN IT - Kelly Jamieson

#2 in the Wynn Hockey romance series

Sizzling! - 4 stars

Plot - 4 stars - After being involved in a brawl at his brother's wedding, JP is still feeling guilty about his participation although he's still attracted to Taylor. After a very sexy beginning, Taylor is now trying to get over her guilt and trying not to get involved with JP.

Writing - 4.5 stars - I don't know if it's because of already being comfortable with this group of people or if it's Jamieson's writing style, but I always dive right in to all of her stories. She's obviously knowledgeable about hockey and feels comfortable talking about it. And her characters are warm and inviting, as is the setting.

Characters - 4.5 stars - JP is great, even though he's considered the bad boy. In reality, he tends to draw negative attention to himself, often claiming credit for a problem when he's really covering for someone else. But most people only see the bad boy persona he's developed. In addition, he's hot and sexy and very talented on the ice. Taylor, on the other hand, sees the other side of him. She's a bit insecure and needy, but she's got a great job and a strong family dynamic, even if it's a lot less showy than the Wynn family. I love them together. They create sparks, even without trying, but they also have similar ideals and goals. They seem to bring out the best in each other.

Title - 4 stars - The title is good in that it implies that you've got to be all in when playing hockey, but it can also easily refer to love.

Cover - 3 stars - Typical cover for this genre, nothing special. An awkward pose that doesn't reflect the grace of a professional hockey player.

Overall - 4 stars - As always, Jamieson captures my attention right from the beginning. The sizzle between the main characters started on the first page and never really let up. This story brought us back into the midst of the crazy Wynn family, and it was great to revisit with many of the members we met in the previous book, especially Theo and Lacey. I loved the chemistry between JP and Taylor, despite themselves, and the sexual tension built perfectly and ended in some very hot and sexy scenes. This promises to be another excellent series, if these first two books are anything to go by, and I look forward to continuing sooner rather than later.

It was good. JP Wynn is the younger brother and bad boy to his brother Theo who can do no wrong. JP is misunderstood and takes it all in stride eventhough he doesn't want to be that guy. He meets Taylor, one of the bridesmaid's at his brother's rehearsal dinner and the chemistry is hot and the adults that they are, Taylor ends up in JP's room at his invitation. Wedding day they are ready for repeat of the previous night when JP is clocked by another hockey player and fighting ensues ruining his brother's wedding. Turns out it is Taylor's boyfriend or so JP and everyone believes. Everyone hates JP again especially after his first transgression where he stole his brother's ex-girlfriend. Taylor is now disgusted with JP, but she doesn't reveal her hand in the mess. Throughout the book she comes across as silly and looking like a puck bunny. JP continuously helps her out and she looks like a user especially when she rejects him and dates another guy but still takes his offer of help with her dog. Both JP and Taylor cannot stay away from each other, but family drama has neither believing in true love and longevity until they figure it out.

This is the second book in Jamieson’s new Wynn Hockey series, featuring a family where everyone either plays for, works for or owns a pro hockey team. I gave the first book a B. The second book pairs J.P., the brother of book one’s hero and Taylor, friend and neighbor of that book’s heroine. The two hook up after the first couple’s wedding rehearsal dinner, and are about to go for round two the night of the wedding, when J.P. gets into a fistfight with Taylor’s ex-boyfriend.

Taylor backs off but the two keep getting thrown together and eventually, when Taylor’s parents unexpectedly separate and have to sell the house Taylor still lives in, J.P. steps in to take care of Taylor’s beloved dog. One thing leads to another and the two become friends with benefits. Neither thinks they want more; Taylor is devastated by the break-up of her parents, and is questioning the permanency of romantic love. J.P. has some reason for avoiding entanglements that I’ve honestly already forgotten, because it felt so romance-hero rote. I think it had something to do with thinking he wasn’t good enough or that he had to be perfect and he didn’t deserve happiness. As may be clear, I didn’t have much patience for J.P.’s inevitable screwing up of a good thing because he was Afraid to Love. It would’ve been more interesting in my opinion to have Taylor be the one whose fears got in the way, but the rules of contemporary romance novels rarely allow for that.

I sort of get why – I used to thrill in the predictable pattern of h/h get close, hero rejects heroine because he’s too damaged to love, heroine wallows in sadness, and hero eventually comes crawling back, realizing how wrong he’s been. Even now, done well, I can enjoy the angst inherent in this scenario. IMO, it’s just not quite the same when the roles are reversed (I guess that answers the age old “which character do you identify with?” question). That said, I’ve read this scenario so, so, SO many times over the years. It needs to be well-done for me to care. There were some interesting elements to the story, but they mostly had to do with Taylor and her family, not J.P., so I couldn’t bring myself to angst along side her when she lost him. My grade for In It to Win It was a B-. I guess I’ll read the next book in the series, but I’m hoping for some fresh aspects to rouse my interest.

Didn't love this one but I am not super into the hockey/sports romance novels so that could be part of it. Maybe if you like sports you'd be more into this? Also, maybe not.

Oh, this book.... the bad boy JP Wynn of hockey and the Wynn family meets his match in Taylor Hart. JP is known for one bad choice after another, however not everyone knows the full story and is it really him? Or does he try and take it and keep people he loves.

Taylor coming off a break up and at her best friends wedding, is looking for a good time and has her eyes set on JP, brother of the groom. Yikes! Sometime not a good thing to mess with your best friends family members, but who could It hurt? Well who would have thought her ex boyfriend would show up at the wedding and see her with JP and take matters into his hands with a full on fight that usually is left on the ice at the wedding..... this causing so much drama for all involved.

Relationships are hard, but even harder when friends and loved ones are involved. Seeing how these two work through their issues is an interesting ride as they both have issues to deal with and need to trust in each other.

The Wynn family has some messed up family politics and in In It to Win It, they really come into play. This book has a relationship that went from hot to cold to medium to cold to hot….ackkk, at one point I was wondering if Ms. Jamieson was going to be able to bring me around, but she did and I ended up enjoying this book, but it took me a while to get there.

JP Wynn has a reputation on and off the ice and within his own family. Granted the one within his family wasn’t his entire fault, he didn’t know his brother’s ex-girlfriend wasn’t an ex when he slept with her but he still has to defend himself constantly around his family and he still beats himself up pretty regularly over it. JP has issues, his issues have issues and JP is in need of some good therapy, but I digress he isn’t a bad guy he is impulsive and has a bad case of “not good enough” syndrome.

I liked Taylor Hart in the first book; she had a fun personality that makes it easy to like her. However, in this book for a good part of it she seemed self centered and a bit judgmental and that was disappointing. I cut her some slack because there was a lot going on in her life that threw her for a loop, but at times she came off as rude and unfeeling towards others.

JP and Taylor jump right into a physical relationship which then leads to some complications when they both make assumptions about one another without communicating. I personally got tired of their on again off again friendship/relationship because it just seemed like they were both miserable a good part of this book.

JP showed amazing growth throughout this book which was nice to see and I was happy to see that his family saw it and told him they were proud of him; he really needed their approval. While he still made mistakes, he also tried to make up for them and his willingness to acknowledge them and apologize showed he was trying very hard to change his ways.

Not really liking the heroine and the back and forth relationship really put a damper on this book, but it was still well written, something I always look forward to when reading Ms. Jamieson, and while for me it wasn’t as good as the first book in this series, it was an integral part of the Wynn family series.

While a bit more angst filled than I normally like, I did enjoy In It To Win It and I am looking forward to the next book in this series!

I read this one immediately following the first in the series as I was really curious about JP!

JP was a troubled soul as well as a troublemaker on the ice. He didn't seem to ever make good decisions, mostly I think because he kept on second-guessing himself. He always felt like he wasn't any good because his older brother, Theo, was bright and successful after an interrupted hockey career. He did get a bit tiresome at times, always whining about being a disappointment.to others.
Taylor's doing well, she's also a bit insecure about her feelings but manages -- with JP's help, no less! -- to overcome (mostly) a big family upset. Her relationship with her dog is precious.

The hockey is well written, you can feel you're on the ice or in the arena with the team and the others in their lives. I do wish that more was explained about the issues between the grandfather and his sons, it's been danced around in both books but never in any detail. I hope that eventually it will be.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.

I have read several books by this author and think this was another great read, JP and Taylor had great chemistry. Can't wait to read even more about this family.

I loved the first one, this one not as much. There was a missing piece. The connections between everyone just felt off. I love this author and I will for sure read more by her but this one was good, just not as good as others.

I’ve read multiple books by the author but this one was more middle of the road for me. I wasn’t pulled in by the storyline or characters.

I would give this 3.5 stars. Overall I enjoyed this one, and do like the series, but felt this one was a little superficial. JP and Taylor both have issues, of course, and both are too quick to have sex and then deal with emotions afterwards. Would prefer the other way around, but maybe that is just me. Like having all his family around, although at times it is hard to keep track of who is a grandson, nephew, brother, etc. Like the hockey atmosphere, and overall would recommend this book and author. Fun series.

3.5 🏒 rounded up.
I liked the basics of the story. The side characters are great and can see how their stories would be good as well.
JP always seemed to find trouble on and off the ice. His little mini scandals label him as the bad boy so he feels he might as well try to live up to the name. I got tired of his internal monologue of how he's upset that he feels like he's a disappointment to everyone even though he's trying to do the right thing and there are noble reasons behind his actions that no one knows about. He becomes too whiny/poor me/martyr for me to enjoy him much anymore. Taylor is okay. Her inner struggles are fighting her feelings and not wanting to believe in love anymore.
I was happy that the hockey was well written. It's so annoying when a sports author is not knowledgable of the sport they are featuring. It takes me out of the story - if I keep reading it at all. Kelly's hockey acumen is much appreciated.
However, one part of her writing style that really started to grate on my nerves was the overuse of ". . .". I love me a good "..." to trail off sentences and give dramatic pauses but too much is. . . too much. Especially when no pause is really needed. It really started standing out to me about halfway through, at about the same time I was getting tired of JP, it was like a neon light. When it was popping up 3 and 4 times on a page I was dying.

But overall I liked the story and her writing enough that I will most likely read the side characters' stories in the series of the Wynn family hockey dynasty as well.

(I received this complementary copy from NetGalley)

3.5 stars. I am a fan of Kelly Jamieson’s work but for some reason I had a really hard time getting into In it to Win It. JP is trying his hardest to stay on the straight and narrow. He is trying to turn his life around and make better choices though that might be harder to do when he hooks up with Taylor. Taylor might not have been looking for another relationship or starting anything after her last relationship but that soon changes when she meets JP. The instant attraction between JP and Taylor in the beginning is off the charts. I liked the story line but for some reason I kind of had a hard time getting into the story and falling in love with the characters. Overall, In It To Win It, was a fun read.

***RECEIVED THIS ARC BY NETGALLEY AS AN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.

I seem to be struggling with every book in this ONE series and I can't pinpoint why. It just doesn't pack quite the same punch as her sports romances and I keep coming away a bit indifferent. Well written, sure, but otherwise unmemorable.

This book was ok. It was steamy yes. But actually was slightly annoying in the fact he was constantly apologizing for stuff that wasn’t even his issue. I didn’t enjoy the drama of it and it stretched on way to long.

I just love a good hockey romance :) This is the second in a series and I enjoyed Kelly's writing. This story continues on with this crazy family and their hockey legacy. JP is the bad boy in the first book and I loved getting into his whole story. Definitely recommend this quick and entertaining read.