* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*.
Over the last few years, I have fallen in love with sports romances. I knew very little about hockey but now I have a general idea of how it’s played and some of the terminology associated. So when I saw that there was a hickey romance available, I asked for it immediately.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of the better ones I’ve read. I liked the writing style but these two characters gave me whiplash and the two time jumps were so vague it was confusing.
I liked JP but man he needs a life coach.
It wasn’t a terrible read but it wasn’t one I’ll remember either.

The Wynn family is back with the second installment of this series. In book one we got all the juicy details of what happened with JP. Now, JP is back and single and his goal this season is to not make mistakes like he has in the past. But he isn't starting off too well, when he and Taylor hit it off at Theo and Lacey's wedding rehearsal, they end up making a night of it. When at the wedding itself, things go from super to bad and JP has a hand in sorta ruining the reception. After all the smoke had cleared, JP has decided to just avoid Taylor, even though every fiber of his being reacts when she is near. The more JP sees her the harder to resist her becomes... but there is no way he is going to go for someone else's girl again, he learned that lesson before.

So, I'm first going to start out with Taylor is a bigger adult than I am … I am still messed up from her parents issues, LOL. I really enjoyed JP and Taylor's story. The antics that they got up to, the drama, and some super steamy naughty bits. I am looking forward to see what happens next in the Wynn family. I give this 4 stars.

The second book about the Winn family of hockey and you have the couple from the last book getting married at the beginning. J.P. the brother is attracted to Taylor and the night before the wedding they hook up and after the wedding during the dancing, she sees her ex from the first book another hockey player who now plays in Nashville. He had and has been ghosting her after he got traded when she thought that he would be staying in touch. While dancing with JP she makes eye contact with the ex-but she and JP go back upstairs to the hotel. When coming back down and going back to dancing she is shocked when he the ex-starts a fight with JP. She is also mad at JP for what I could not figure out because he was just protecting himself. Now for the rest of the story, he is trying to improve himself by not doing things that are self-destructive. He even starts to take up yoga as a joke at first but ends up sticking with it. He is still attracted to Taylor but he has to let her come to her own way of seeing him. She is having her own set of problems with her parents divorcing, selling the home she grew up in, and needing to find a home for her dog and to come to grips with her feelings about athletes, especially JP who she is finding harder and harder to stay away from. See what happens in this good story.

Taylor has craved a relationship like her parents have. Unfortunately, so finds out that her parents are now divorcing after over 30 years of marriage. As a result, she no longer believes in love.

J.P.’s family isn’t the typical family that inspires warm, loving feelings. His grandfather married a woman decades younger than him after his first wife died. His adult sons have always believed their step-mother was a gold-digger even though she has now been married to their father for almost 30 years.

Neither Taylor nor J.P.’s families have inspired them to believe in love, so when they connect neither believes it will last. Eventually, their feelings grow and become stronger. Can two damaged people find long-term love without doing something to sabotage it?

3.5 stara

I was curious to see JP's book and if he will redeem himself after what he did to Theo. I felt like that needed more resolution from book one aside. JP has always struck me as impulsive and lady's man, start of this book says just that. He and Taylor were insta lust and just went for it. But what he doesn't know ia that Taylor has some strings, it gets complicated than a simple wedding hook up. But I don't count Taylor innocent in the whole thing though she still went in eyes open but now she doesn't want drama.

I have to say I'm not a fan of JP at all at the start even if he is self admitted his faults and all. I'm not quite a believer that his wedding interlude with Taylor brought this sudden change on his womanizing ways. There are many kinds of athletes and JP falls under the flashy type not my cup of tea. Taylor confused me she was all over JP at the wedding then when trouble hits she runs and avoids. I guess what happens at the wedding stays there.

There's a lot of attraction physical wise but deeper than I'm not sure.I couldn't really connect with either sadly. I'm sure both are likable characters. I didn't understand Taylor and her intense dislike for JP even though she hooked up with him and is in lust around him. Of course as Lacey's friend they keep bumping into the other.

This reminded of the actual NHL were there are a few teams from California all fighting for the same market and spot in the Playoffs which was actually cool. Except here the rivalry is more personal and inter family. I liked all the hockey stuff and talk that's always my favorite part. JP trying to be a better team player and stop with the stupid action. I still want to read the other characters since this family js quite interesting and colorful.

A hockey romance between the best man, JP Wynn and one of the bridesmaids Taylor Braddock, that starts during the wedding festivities. I loved JP's convoluted family dynamics (setting definite grounds for a continuation of the series)! I had a difficult time connecting with Taylor and her commitment issues. JP was as perfect a gentleman as he could be while she friend-zoned him. This is the 2nd in the Wynn family series. I wish I had read the first, Play to Win, beforehand. This I as a standalone romance (I just prefer to read a series in order of publication). Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

JP Wynn is the bad boy of hockey and family but when he meets Taylor Hart maybe he can change his ways.
The Wynn Family is Hockey Royalty and you have to live up to all the hype finding your way can be difficult and also being hard on yourself is easy. Taylor Hart is a great woman she loves her job, her family, her friends but when unexpected circumstances has her rethinking it all can JP be the one to help her or hurt her.
JP & Taylor will go on a rollercoaster of emotions trying to decide if being together is worth it all or being alone is better.

JP a great Hockey player known for his crazy ways. We meet him when in book one and I worried I would not like him since he took his brothers girl friend! However is this book we get to know him trying to redeem himself. Taylor is good for him and they learn that attraction is more than just a hot night. Good story - looking forward to the next one!

Loved it, fast becoming one of my favourite sports series.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance read, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Kelly Jamieson is a new to me author and I didn't realize this was the second book in the series. I will need to go back and read the first one now. I really enjoyed the story, even not knowing much about hockey. Bad boy JP is trying to be a better man to earn respect from his family, and Taylor is a hot bridesmaid at his brothers wedding that he falls for. Loved the play between both characters, can't wait to read book 3!

This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Play to Win had me wanting a sequel right after I was finished reading it. My expectations were pretty high for In It to Win It, but I wasn't disappointed at all. Kelly Jamieson gave me everything I wanted and more in this sequel.

We get a glimpse of JP in the first book and he's not painted as the best character. It seems he stole his brother's girlfriend (that's not completely the case, but people judge him for it). He's a typical bad boy and even though in many cases he's not as bad as people seems, JP lets people blame him for things. He's so hard on himself even if an incident isn't his fault. JP is trying to change his image though even if he's his biggest judge.

Taylor is a character we also met in Play to Win. I liked Taylor. She's really down to earth. Taylor just graduated college and is getting her career started. I loved how dedicated she was to the kids she's helping. It's important to be passionate about your work and she definitely is. Taylor faces some unpleasant surprises with her family and has to deal with a lot in this book and process what is happening. She loses her faith in love, but can JP change that?

The instant chemistry between JP and Taylor was amazing. Sparks were flying! I can say one thing, this author knows how to write some steamy scenes! She knows what she's doing. There are definitely some bumps along the way, but I loved that JP really wanted nothing more than to get to know Taylor and be with her. Even if his biggest obstacle was himself. I loved reading about them finding their way to each other. The only thing that bugged me was Taylor settling for a guy she had no feelings for. She made things so much harder at times because of that.

On top of the amazing romance, we get more information about the Wynn family drama. This family is complicated, but that made it pretty interesting. What I loved the most is even though it's clear so much is going on, it didn't take over the story. The author does this in a balanced way that only adds to the story in a positive way. She definitely set some stuff up for the next book that makes me excited.

If you're looking for a book with amazing characters, steamy romance, humor, family drama and that leaves a smile on your face, definitely pick up In It to Win It.

D0 yourself a favor and buy this book and then buy the one before it. Kelly Jamieson has really become a new favorite author for me. This is the second book in the Wynn series and it revolves around JP and Taylor. We are introduced to them in the first book but this book goes in depth and really gives us a different perspective on JP. We are introduced to JP and Taylor at Lacey and Theo's wedding. JP and Theo are brothers and Lacey and Taylor are best friends. Of course, JP and Taylor hook up but the chaos that ensues is so entertaining.
We see a different side of JP in this book and really get an idea of how he feels and what kind of man he really is. Taylor has hang ups from having her family broken up. The twist with that was not predictable at all.
Although JP and Taylor get together, the author takes us on a journey to discover why JP acts the way he does, how he is trying to make it right and why he feels that he doesn't deserve love.
I really liked this book. It was nice to see recurring characters and find out where their journeys have taken them. There are steamy scenes that do not disappoint. I laughed. I got angry at some parts but most of all, I became invested in these characters and would love to see if they show up again.

4 Stars


In It To Win It, is the second title in the Wynn Hockey series, this time featuring JP and Taylor.

The Wynn Family has a complicated dynamic and their relationships and interactions are fraught with drama.


JP Wynn is an impulsive, cocky and competitive bad boy, with a heart of gold. He’s quite vulnerable, and overly critical of himself, yet he has a compassionate, caring and sweet side. He’s not perfect, and is quite aware of his faults.


I had mixed feelings in regard to Taylor. In some ways she’s very mature for her age, and in other’s she’s immature, her lack of ability to communicate at times frustrated me a bit.


The chemistry between this pair is undeniable, and their love scenes are not only intense but passionate, and full of heat and steam.


If you love a hockey romance with some family drama thrown in check out the Wynn Hockey series.

JP Wynn is known as the bad boy of hockey, but he's trying to change his reputation. Taylor is recovering from a bad relationship with Manny Martinez, another bad boy hockey player, who left her to move out of state without even a goodbye. When JP and Taylor meet at the rehearsal dinner for JP's brother Theo's wedding, sparks fly and they spend the night together. At the wedding the next day, Manny starts a fight with JP over Taylor and she flees, leaving JP feeling like he's been the bad boy once again by starting a relationship with another man's girl. Taylor and JP can't stay apart long, since she's Theo's new wife, Lacey's best friend and they spend quite a bit of time as a foursome. Will those original sparks reignite? Can the bad boy change and become a loving boyfriend? Can Taylor see his changes?

Hot, hot, hot! And steamy! The chemistry between Taylor and JP is electric, but also sweet and tender. Both characters are extremely lovable and you cheer for them to succeed in their relationship. If you love hockey, like I do, and a lot of romance, you will love this book as much as I did.

This is the first book I've read by Kelly Jamieson and it will not be my last! I didn't read the first book and completely picked up on what was happening or had happened. JP is a "bad boy" and has to redeem himself, not only to his family but to his team as well. I loved that he was willing to change and that Taylor helped with that. She was not his sole reasoning but the "friendship" they developed from both of their struggles made him want to be better. I adored this couple and can't wait to read more from Kelly!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, for this free review copy.

I really enjoyed In It to Win It, and once again, Kelly Jamieson knows how to write a hockey romance. 👏 I loved getting to know more about JP and hoe he truly is a good guy. After reading some crap about him in Play to Win, I was glad he got his own story, and some things were cleared up.

Taylor and JP meet at Theo's wedding, and they hit it off right away. There is a ton of chemistry between these two, and they don't let it stop there. They were made for each other! They both have a lot to figure out, and to decide what they both want out of this relationship. I won't go too far into details, as I don't want to give anything away.

Kelly Jamieson is one of my favorite authors, and I haven't read a bad book yet! They are always hard to put down for me, and enjoyable. Give her a try, and I promise you will not be disappointed! 🏒

JP is the bad boy of the Wynn family. His wrong choices have affected not only his personal life but his career. He is determined to stay out of trouble. Then he meets Taylor, a bridesmaid at Theo’s wedding. Taylor knows about JP and his reputation. But that doesn’t stop her from hooking up with him at Theo and Lacey’s wedding. It also doesn’t stop her from being surprised when her ex attacks him during a dance. She has enough on her plate without having to deal with a bad boy. She is determined to avoid him. But fate won’t allow that. Taylor and JP are thrown into situations that require them to be together. Will they have their happily ever after? Or with JP’s temper and bad choices drive Taylor away?

I wasn’t too sure if I liked JP when the book started. He was cocky, and he went after Taylor. When he got into the fight with Manny, I did an eye roll. It was typical of how he was portrayed in Play to Win. Then the author did something I wasn’t expected. She started turning JP into a character that I began to sympathize with. He was wracked with guilt over what happened between him and Theo. He was trying to keep his temper in check. His character growth throughout the book was terrific. By the end of the book, I loved him.

Taylor, I didn’t like. She used JP to make her ex jealous and then got mad when JP defended himself. She was judgey about him. There were parts of the book where I was eye-rolling and thinking to myself “Seriously? What does he see in her?” I did feel bad for her when her parents separated. But when she snooped and had that confrontation with her mother, I was horrified. Her character had almost no growth throughout the book. I did think that JP could have done better than her.

Even though I didn’t like Taylor, I felt that she and JP had major sexual chemistry and sexual attraction. The scenes leading up to them having sex (at the beginning of the book) were smoking hot. The quickie they had during the wedding was amazing. The author then cut the sex off and built up that sexual tension, which made for a fantastic sex scene when they finally went at it.

The end of In It to Win It was satisfying. I liked how everything fell into place for JP and Taylor (even if I couldn’t stand them). The author did a great job of wrapping up their storyline as well as a couple of the secondary ones. I also liked how the author set up Everly and Wyatt’s story. Which I can’t wait to read!!

I would give In It to Win It an Adult rating. There is sex. There is language. There is mild violence. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.

I would reread In It to Win It. I would recommend it to family and friends.

**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**

4.5 stars

JP Wynn is the perennial hockey bad-boy and his penchant for fighting has him in a bit of hot water. Determined to stay out of trouble and turn things around, he really tries to make better choices. But bad just seems to follow this bad boy.

Taylor Hart was drawn into the hockey player circle through her friendship with Lacey, JP's sister-in-law, but she's put off a bit when the guy she'd been seeing gets traded and leaves her in the dust without a word. In comes JP Wynn, who sets her blood on fire but then screws everything up beginning with a brawl at a wedding, Taylor swears off all hockey players.

But the night JP and Taylor shared just isn't forgotten and JP has it bad for Taylor. He's persistent, I'll give him that! She plays hard to get, but she really wants him too. A change in living arrangements and her dog help move their relationship forward.

Everyone is happy until JP's new and better attitude is tested by Taylors ex again, and everything crashes down. It takes his brother Theo to knock some sense into him.

I enjoyed this second book in the Wynn hockey series from Kelly Jamieson. There's something intriguing about this family that keeps me interested in this series. JP and Taylor were very good together, both in and out of the bedroom, and their conflicts are quickly resolved and it's full steam ahead to the HEA. But the real magic in this series for me is the crazy family dynamic. Looking forward to more of the Wynn family!

An ARC was provided for review.

JP is a good bad boy. He is a good boy at heart but his certain decisions have given him a bad boy reputation. A reputation he is trying to change. There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with being attracted to and hooking up with Taylor at his brothers wedding. But when Manny jumps on him it changes his decision, and he decides he doesn’t want anything to do with Taylor anymore. But attraction between them has a different idea.
In it to win it was a fun read with a healthy dose of some emotional situations. And I really liked the way the relationship between Taylor and JP progressed, a friendship that was interspersed with some sexy times. I also enjoyed catching up with previous characters and getting a glimpse of the next book to come.

Second book of Kelly Jamieson’s Wynn Hockey series is here :) For the ones who are not familiar with the series, Wynn family is a hockey dynasty. The Wynn family is full of drama and all members of the family are involved with hockey one way or another. First book of the series was ‘Play to Win’ it was Theo and Lacey’s family and thanks to them we get to know the main characters in this book as well. This book is featuring Wynn family’s bad boy Jean Paul, aka JP, Wynn and Taylor Hart, best friend of Lacey.

I hated JP on the first book; because he stole his brother’s girlfriend and kept acting like a cocky asshole. However, after reading JP’s interaction with Lacey and Theo at the end of the first book, I start wondering if the bad boy persona is just a show he puts for the world to see. After the whole stealing his brother’s girlfriend debacle, he is determined to stay away from taken women and all the trouble that comes with it. However, thanks to Taylor and her ex Manny, this determination went down the drain on Theo and Lacey’s wedding. Even though, Taylor is not with Manny anymore when Manny attacks JP, everyone thinks ‘OMG! He did it again.’ He always takes responsibility for his bad behaviors and even though they always have reasoning behind his actions, nobody questions it. In everyone’s eyes it is always because JP is a bad boy. For the first in his life instead of his behavior, someone looks at the reasoning behind his actions. My heart ached for him because of the way he constantly beats himself up when he makes mistakes and he is the one, who cannot forgive himself. As for Taylor, she annoyed the shit out of me. The things she was going through is not easy but the way she acted was annoying in so many ways. They are a perfect match and it was amazing to see how they both grow through the book, realized their flaws and work on them. Of course, just like the first book there is a bit of a Wynn family drama as well but it was nice to see JP’s point of view on the issue, as well as family members.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. JP and Taylor’s story was captivating, heartwarming, sweet and sexy. I hope we will get a chance to see more of JP and Taylor in the future books. Also, since the first book I am really curious about Everly Wynn and guess what next book in the series ‘Win Big’ is Everly and sexy hockey player Wyatt Bell’s story. It will be release on October 1st and I cannot wait the get my hand on it :)


Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.