I love the family dynamics in the Wynn hockey series. In it to Win it starts off with JP still getting flack for stealing his brother’s girlfriend even though said girlfriend had told JP they had broken up. Theo has forgiven him but JP can not forgive himself. JP and Taylor have a down and dirty hookup at Theo and Lacey’s wedding. The story takes off from there with more bad decisions, hockey and sex. Looking forward to Everly and Wyatt’s story.

This starts with a down-and-dirty hook-up at a wedding between JP and Taylor that leads to a fight between JP and Taylor’s ex. I thought that was setting up the novel for lots of sex interrupted by occasional bits of plot. But I was pleasantly surprised as the novel then moved to be more of a character study as both JP and Taylor deal with their feelings of loneliness and inadequacy as JP steps up to help Taylor with her dog as Taylor’s family life undergoes a shock. I found myself caring for these characters and pulling for them.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Wynn Hockey series by Kelly Jamieson. A hot hook-up with your friend's brother-in-law makes it hard to go your own ways. There are so many things revolving around Theo and Lacey's wedding that keep bringing JP and Taylor together. Not only is their sexual chemistry off the charts, they like each other too so they were never really going to be a one-time occurrence.

JP's family, Taylor's ex who also plays hockey, her parents' split and mom's new love interest and the need for a temporary home for her dog - there are plenty of things these two have to deal with which make the story more interesting.

I genuinely liked these two and watched their ups and downs as they found their way together to be highly entertaining. Another great read from Jamieson.

I like that the author jumped right into JP's story. He was not well liked in book 1 since he stole his brothers girlfriend. We did find out a few truths about that at the end of Theo and Lacey's book that didn't paint JP as bad as you are lead to believe. In fact, we learn a lot about JP in this book that shows there is always more that meets the eye. I like that we learn that JP is actually a really great guy who just doesn't always make the right choice.

Taylor is a girl who believes in love even if she has never experienced it herself. She isn't afraid to put herself out there to find it. She and JP start off on the wrong foot but the undeniable attraction is persistent and it takes a bit for them to find their footing. There is a bit of push and pull in the first half of the book but we do learn a lot about both these characters during this time.

It's not necessary to read book 1 first, however we do get a lot of Theo and Lacey in this book. We also get to see that spark for our next couple in book 3. I really like Everly and Wyatt sounds pretty intriguing.

JP has a reputation for acting out without thinking on and off the ice. When he meets Taylor, he continues this streak, but as they continue to see each other, JP feels like he has turned a corner. While their relationship flounders with misunderstandings, their family and friends try to help them navigate through them. Kelly Jamieson added some great twists and turns with secondary characters and kept me turning the pages long into the night. I strongly recommend this book!

In it to win it
By: Kelly Jamieson

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Will they let love in?

Can they let love in or let fear rule the life they are both scared to want.

He’s a nice guy that doesn’t give himself credit and only see’s his flaws. She everyone around her biggest cheerleader. What they don’t realize is that if they just slowed down they might discover together how great forever could.

The writing is flawless, and the words are so captivating, the plot had so many twists and turns and none that I was expecting, and many shocking moments. I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

Authors Blurb: JP Wynn: I admit, I’ve made some bad choices—on and off the ice.
Now all I want to do is show my team I can control my emotions while I’m playing and redeem myself with my family, especially with my brother, Théo.I hate that I hurt him and I’m determined to stay out of trouble. But the hot bridesmaid at Théo’s wedding is tempting me into another bad decision.
A little flirting and a hook up with Taylor seem harmless . . . until Manny Martinez jumps me on the dance floor and starts beating the crap out of me.
And just like that I add one more bad decision to my résumé.
 
Taylor Hart: I always thought hockey players were hot. Now I think they’re crazy. Manny broke my heart when he got traded to another team and left without even a goodbye.
Then he showed up at my best friend’s wedding. All I wanted to do was show Manny that I was over him. And the groom’s sexy brother, JP, seemed more than willing to be my distraction. But after the way everything went down, I want nothing to do with any of them. Easier said than done. Especially when Lacey’s new brother-in-law is always around. . . .And I keep thinking about the wedding night, when we snuck away to his room for the best sex of my life.

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

I loved JP and while yes, he was a bad boy, how much was an act to cover what he felt deep inside? He just played up to everyone's expectations, however he did steal his brother's gf, but they should be thanking him, not throwing it in his face, and Theo got his true love in the 1st book. Maybe that's why I liked JP so much, he was under appreciated! A champion with a hot temper and good in his heart.
Taylor was seriously having a rough time in all aspects of her life and wanted to cut loose. Her and JP had that chemistry in spades and it was hot! They also talked, kept a few secrets but understood each other when it counted. I will admit to liking JP's character more than Taylor's. She wasn't as goody two shoes as everyone thought, imo, and played a part in some of the turmoils without really owning up to them when she should have.
Now the Wynn family can either help or hinder a cause, and all throughout these two got all that and more lol. My emotions went right along with all the events and I loved the quirky fur baby, who added some hilarity of his own.
A good, lighter read for me.
I enjoyed an advance reader's copy thru Netgalley and giving my opinions voluntarily.

Very fun read! JP Wynn come from a hockey family, he's been skating on thin ice with his family, dating you brother's girlfriend before she becomes an ex tend to shine it in the bad light. But in the last book, JP and his brother came to terms with it and began healing their relationship. Fast forward to his brother's wedding, what was suppose to be a fun pre-wedding fling with the hot bridesmaids turned into a reception fiasco! Taylor didn't want to be interested in another hockey player, especially since he ghosted her but JP's charm just is too much to resist, after all what could one night hurt? Bother JP and Taylor have things to work through, neither wanting to commit but attraction can be a strong pull. I enjoyed JP's flirting, and felt Taylor was a little high strung and quit to jump out of situations but I warmed up to her by the end of the book. Very entertaining, great characters and real LOL moments! Can't wait for the next installment of the Wynns.

JP and Taylor meet up at a wedding and have a scorching hot weekend -- both the night before and a quickie during the reception -- but a misunderstanding about one of Taylor's ex-boyfriends causes the affair to come to a screeching halt. Taylor and JP have friends in common, so they are thrown together a lot. They are determined to resist the attraction between them and move on...but it's hard for them to forget their great night together.

Honestly, a lot of older Kelly Jamieson titles are some of my favorite re-reads, but I just found this one to feel very surface level. Things happen, people react, but it wasn't all that interesting. It just felt like a long rambling story someone is telling rather than a cohesive novel. I know a lot of people don't notice or care, but I think in this case, the use of first person present narration is the culprit. The characters don't ever seem to reflect or think about anything, it's just whatever is happening right now. It creates a strange feeling that everything that happens is just a plot device rather than meaningful events in their lives, there's not a lot of depth to anyone's feelings or emotions. For example, when Taylor's parents announce they are getting divorced, she's more upset about what will happen to her dog than her folks.

Fans of the series will enjoy it, I'm sure. Just not my jam.

I am a fan of Kelly Jamieson from her Aces Hockey series. I love hockey romance and have found a new family with the Wynns that will be causing alot of chaos with the books to come. I did not read the previous book, Play To Win, but was never lost in the story at all. Yet again, miscommunication is the root of so much misunderstanding with so many relationships. The number of people that make up this hockey family gives me hope that many more Kelly Jamieson books will be in my future. I'm very lucky to have reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley, Loveswept and Random House Publishing.

I think I have realized that Kelly Jamieson's writing style just isn't for me. I have to accept that and move on even though I love Hockey Romances.

Being part of the Wynn family was NOT easy. JP was labeled the "bad boy" of the clan due to his past romantic entanglements and scrapes out on the ice. He was determined to "be better", however, would he ever be good enough for a woman like Taylor?

This was all about JP for me. Yes, he was guilty of every crime he was accused of, but he was never given the opportunity to present his side of the story. He just accepted the admonishment from his family, and let them believe he was this impulsive hot head. But, not Taylor. Taylor couldn't reconcile these past actions with the man she saw before her. She had her suspicions, that there was more to the story, and as suspected, there was. I was so happy there was FINALLY someone, who could see past the public persona, and really took the time to get to know JP.

I won't say Taylor was perfect. She frustrated me a lot in the beginning of the book. I thought her reaction to what happened at the wedding was a bit extreme, but I guess it was the kick in the pants JP needed to get him to make some changes to this life. I appreciated seeing both JP and Taylor grapple with some personal issues, and grow from them. Both really had hang ups, when it came to relationships, and that was an obvious hurtle for them, but JP also had to learn to forgive and trust himself, and not let the pressure of the Wynn legacy keep him from living his life his way.

In book one, we just got a taste of the Wynn family. Here, we are getting to know more about them and their dynamic, bit by bit, and I am really enjoying learning more about their family. I also got to spend more time with JP and his team, and they shared quite a wonderful bro-moment in Nashville as they helped him worked through one of his blow-ups.

Overall: I had a fantastic time with JP and Taylor as they worked towards their HEA. It was fun, sexy, sweet, and I always am on board for a good redemption story.

How can you not fall in love with this book! JP has to be my most favorite kelly jamieson character, and that’s saying a lot if you have read any of her books before.


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This book was amazing I couldn’t put it down, it’s hard not to fully get absorbed in this book. The story of Taylor and JP , starts off as a one night stand , and then they get thrown together again , But will they make it work! Can the bad boy of hockey and his family, get a happily ever after ?

JP Wynn is still reeling from the mistakes of his past. Taylor has always been into hockey and attracted to the hot players. While Taylor world has been turned upside down, JP is the one who catches her as she falls. I adored Bryon (the dog).

I liked JP and all the depth he has. He is truly a conflicted hero who needs to believe in himself.

As all Kelly Jamieson fans know, “In It to Win It” is the second entry in the Wynn Dynasty hockey series. Those of us familiar with her Heller Brothers couldn’t wait to delve in. Did I love it? It’s complicated.

It’s so complicated that there is a handy cheat sheet at the beginning of the book detailing the dynasty’s large and growing family tree. Believe me, I had to refer to it more than once. And I read the first book, “Play to Win,” Theo’s story.

This book’s hero, or anti-hero as his family would have you believe is JP, Theo’s younger brother. There are some serious brother issues percolating, chief of which is JP dated Theo’s ex and as the good brother, Theo got sympathy and bad boy JP got condemnation. So in “In it to Win It,” JP struggles to redeem himself in the eyes of his family while falling hard for Taylor, a family friend and member of Theo’s wedding party.

Everyone is assembled for Theo and Lacey’s wedding. Generations of Wynns feuding through divorces, gold-digging stepmothers, inter-family lawsuits pertaining to the family business and second-generation grown children all involved, either as players, coaches or executives, in the family business. Throw in a lot of high-T professional hockey players and I ask you, What could possibly go wrong?

It starts off with a bang, literally. At 6 percent in the e-book, JP and Taylor are headed upstairs in the hotel for some private time. I’m only thinking of myself here, but I’d like to know each of them better before they get physical, even if they don’t need to.

Which brings me to Taylor. Aside from her gorgeousity, her ability to rock a bikini (the setting is Santa Monica) and her supernatural paddleboard yoga abilities, Taylor remained a miss for me. She’s pouty, she’s unreasonable and quick to run. She does have a great dog, who in her mind quickly and disloyally comes to love JP.

JP does everything he can to win her respect as well as his family’s. He certainly earned mine, especially his refusal to label his grandfather’s second wife a gold-digger. (Sheesh, they’ve been married decades. Give it up already!)

It’s no spoiler to report it ends happily for JP and Taylor, while leaving open a whole lotta loose ends the Wynns will tackle in the next installment. Although I’m on the fence on this particular novel, I’m hanging in there to see what happens. It’s complicated.

ARC provided for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so I was excited to read In It to Win It! However, I felt the first 1;/2 of the book was a little slow and that not much happened in the book until the 2nd half.
I do love Kelly Jamieson's writing, so of course I will continue to read books by her and I look forward to the 3rd book in the series.

Tough hockey player with a bad reputation meets sweet down home girl but nothing about her is as sweet as people think and nothing about him is as bad as people think. Bonding over his brother's and her best friend's wedding is a clean version. They have a hot weekend followed by lots of misunderstanding but in the end, he wins her back slowly with his gentle hand and love for animals. **sigh** Love this book!

Good story and premise! I loved how the story developed into something more! I read it in one sitting because it was that good!

I keep wanting to read these books because everything about these books look like it should work for me. Sports romance is my absolute favorite trope and I love a good hockey story. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. I think the writing style of this author is just not for me. This is the third book I've tried of hers, and I seem to find myself struggling to attach to the romance, and skimming to find something to hook me. In the end, this was a DNF at 35%.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review!

This is the second book in the series. You really should read the first book in the series to know all the characters and the continuation of the story line. We met JP in the first stary and I didn't like him and couldn't forgive him and totally did not believe his lame as excuse. In this one he is now interested in Taylor which we met in the first story and happens to be Lacey's friend, I was sad because I liked her in the first book this wasn't not as much. I still did not like Jp and he still did not believe his regretfulness, why? well he only broke up with Emma because she lied to him twice and she wanted his brother back and when that didn't happen she continued with JP who as I mentioned only broke up with her when Everyly told him that she went back after Theo. So you see not out of heart, not because he regretted it and in know time did I really feel it. Yes he realized he was wrong, which dude you so were, here you continue to say how much you love Theo how close you were to him, yet you had no problem continuing on with a relationship with Emma. Maybe I am petty but I liked that his grandfather called him out on it and his family were not as a forgiving as Theo well you know you need to work for it because dude you were so so wrong and he did not do anything in the story to show his repentance. Taylor grow up I know that it broke your heart that your parents relationship fell apart but that is their problems and decisions. I will continue to read it because I loved the Wynn's and cant wait to see which crazy family is next with their issues.