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In It to Win It

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley not knowing about the author, or that there was a book one before this. Next time I'll do more research before requesting a book, as there are a lot of characters and I soon found out I missed some backstory. However it did read as a standalone as well, the missing aspects not dire to this story. I love Hockey series and this one is pretty good. It was an "uncorrected proof", so there were things that need some attention editing wise, so hopefully that's fixed before release. JP (Jean Paul) was a little rough around the edges but had the life events to back up why he was a bit gruff. He goes through some pretty big transformation as a person and to be honest it was nice to see a guy go through stuff like he did, usually it's the female of the story. Taylor is your happy go-lucky girl next door with a heart of gold. You can't help but fall for her instantly. She also goes through some life moments, that are different than most books and I honestly think she handles them with the utmost grace. I think Byron steals the show a lot of the time but he's a much needed character, I do like when animals becoming interwoven in stories. I'm actually going back through the authors library, she has a good writing style and her characters are fully developed and clearly well thought out. Even though this is the second book in a series, I'm still glad I read it, I wouldn't have known of Kelly Jamieson otherwise!

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This novel is sexy and hot! I loved the first book in the series and enjoyed this one. That said, this one took a bit longer for me to get into it. I found that I liked JP, and I didn't expect that after the first book. I was interested in his story and his attempts to improve and redeem himself. Taylor was a bit shallow to me and I had expected to love her character. However, she seems a bit like a little girl lost who wallows about the wrongs in her life.

If you enjoy the genre, you will enjoy this novel. I'm a big fan of the author's and have her on my must read authors' list. This novel is a solid 4 star to me - not her best work, but still well worth reading.

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This was an enjoyable continuation to the Wynn series. After reading the first book, I was looking forward to JP's story, especially to see how he could be redeemed for his past actions. Kelly Jamieson did a good job in showing a better side of JP, but I didn't much care for Taylor, she seemed immature and unfair. I enjoyed the first book more, since I loved both main characters, but this was still a fun story and I am enjoying the stories of the Wynn family in general. Jamieson has created an interesting cast of characters that will keep me interested throughout the series.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I’ve read the other books in this series and have liked them. That being said this one fell a little flat for me. It was enjoyable but didn’t have that really good wow factor. Thank you to netgalley for the Arc.

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I loved this book! It was a fast paced read that had you full of hope with just enough anguish to keep you on the edge of your seat till the very last page. I will definitely be reading more from this author!

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I’m so happy JP got to redeem himself in this book! Anyone who has read the first book in this series, Play to Win, knows JP has made some mistakes, but In It to Win It really shows that he’s just a bad boy with a heart of gold. The story follows JP, a pro hockey player from the complicated Wynn family. He was introduced in the first book (these can be read as standalones, but you’ll get a lot more enjoyment out of the book if you’ve read Play to Win first). JP is trying to make things right with his family after a falling out involving his brother’s girlfriend, trying to show his team he can control his temper after some issues on the ice. It’s at his brother’s wedding that he meets Taylor, one of the bridesmaids. Thinking that he can have a steamy night with a bridesmaid, he chats up Taylor and realizes there are some serious sparks there. Things get steamy almost immediately, but when Taylor’s ex shows up and starts a fight with JP, what seemed like the start of something great turns into just another black mark on JP’s record. Hooking up with a bridesmaid sounds fun but if things don’t work out, you’ll have to keep seeing her around.

I’m not the biggest fan of the main couple having sex without feelings, but if they do, I prefer that they don’t linger in that place for long. That’s probably my least favorite part of the book - it took a long, long time for them to move past the initial hookup. Taylor also rubbed me the wrong way on several occasions. Having read Play to Win, I thought it was going to be JP who took a while to grow on me, but he was incredibly likeable for much of the book. Don’t get me wrong, this is a 4-star book, but it’s nowhere near as good as the first book in the series. Kelly Jamieson’s writing is consistently great, but I didn’t connect with Taylor or the story as much as I would’ve liked. However, I loved JP and reading more about the Wynn family, so I look forward to future books in the series. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is a nice addition to a series from an author I love.

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JP is not a stupid man, “when a woman says she’s ‘fine,’ that means she’s not fine.” JP may have confidence but when it comes to his woman hes unsure of everything, "I wait, rubbing my jaw, swallowing. I had it custom made for her because I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted. She swipes at her eyes. Jesus. I hope that means she’s happy." I liked this book, I loved JP.

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I already loved Taylor and was a little intrigued by JP after the last book, and their book did not disappoint. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel with he not being with Manny, but JP is SO much a better choice. He needed a big hug and more. I honestly think he’s one of the most special guys I’ve read about in books, mostly because he doesn’t realize just how special he is. Can’t wait for more from the Wynn family!

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This is JP and Taylor‘s book, JP is a hot big-time hockey player and part of the wynn family. Taylor always thought hockey players were hot but now she thinks they’re just crazy LOL the last hockey player she dated Manny, broke her heart when he got traded to another team and left without even a goodbye! Then he shows up at my best friends wedding and I just happened to be dancing with the groom sexy brother JP, and he jumps him out of the blue! This book was awesome! I just love Kelly's books! She is definitely one of my go to authors! This is a fairly new series there are a lot and I mean a lot of characters, that’s a little confusing to me because I can’t remember who is who even though in the beginning of the book she does have a list of who everybody is but there’s just a little too many for my brain LOL but besides that I definitely recommend reading this book and series! It’s so well worth the read! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me! And thank you Kelly Jamison for writing another amazing book!

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