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Win Big

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Because of something that happened when Everly was a teenage, she tries to achieve perfection in everything she does.
Wyatt is a fun loving, live in the moment guy, and he has his reasons for being the way he is. Opposites attract and so are Wyatt and Everly and when circumstances forces them together, fighting off the attraction is impossible.
I enjoyed watching their relationship develop and as you get to know them better it’s obvious that they are perfect for each other. There is humor, sexy times, sports, and a touch of family drama making it an entertaining read.

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This is my favorite book of the series so far. I liked the hero and heroine but the Wynn family drama is way too confusing to keep up with. I loved how the heroine dealt with her anxiety and panic attacks. The hero was a great counterpart. I loved how fun he was. Not angsty or a bro athlete, he was a nice change of pace.

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This book hit close to home for me...Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease and watching a parent wither away because of it is horrible. That connected me with Evelyn in this book, I completely understood her pain and heartbreak.

Wyatt had his own demons he was dealing with as well and he was oblivious to what he was projecting by helping Heather. Unfortunately or rather fortunately Heather was very likable but I hated seeing her her hurt and I hope we see her fall for one of the other guys.

This was a great addition to this series and I can’t wait to read more...Harrison and the yoga instructor have some great scenes again and I want these two in a book together!

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I began reading this book not realizing that it was the third in the series. Starting with a list of the cast of characters and their relationship to one another was a bit daunting. I ignored it and pressed on only to find that I managed quite nicely without it.
Everly and Wyatt made a sweet couple and their story of overcoming their personal issues in order to be togeyher was intriguing. I now have the pleasant task of hunting down the first two books in the series and devouring them over what promises to be a very rainy weekend.
Thanks Kelly Jamieson for providing an excellent was to fill my time!
Thanks also to #Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reading copy of #WinBig in return for an honest review.

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Lovin This Hockey Romance Intensely💚💙
This has it all and the Wynn family just gets better and bigger. Everly and Wyatt both have such depths. I can't explain all the emotions I went through while reading, loyalty, dedication, guilt, family, it's all here and quite touching so many topics. The heat is beautiful and scorching, just as the foreplay has been sharp and witty, while these two find their own balance. Life really is precious and I'm ever grateful for Happy Endings!
Not so patiently waiting for the next Wynn Romance and while this can be read as a stand alone, I think reading the first two books in the Wynn Hockey series, will better acquaint a reader to the dynasty

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This is the third book in the series. For this one, we switch to one of the girl cousins. Everly runs the charitable arm of the hockey franchise. The family drama continues through this book. Things will make more sense if you have read the first books but you could read this as a stand alone as well.

Wyatt hides behind his playboy status. Everly wants nothing to do with him, until she starts to see him in a different light. She gets a chance to see the man beneath the facade. Meanwhile, Wyatt is very patient with Everly. That said, they didn't give all the feels like the other couples did.

I am still really intrigued by this family. I can't wait to see everything resolve while watching everyone else find their HEA. Not my favorite of the series but still a good read!

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Wyatt and Everly’s story has got to be my fave of the Wynn family’s! I just couldn’t get enough of Wyatt’s care free attitude and just how much they balanced each other out! They fell fast and they fell hard and the problem with that is secrets stay hidden and when they come out they can be ugly!

I loved getting to know Everly and seeing beyond her perfect exterior! You got to see how big her heart was and just how imperfect she really was! She is the soul of the family and the one keeping both sides at peace! It’s her strength and determination that keep the wheels running and I truly admire that about her character! Wyatt was the perfect balance for Everly! He allowed her to let loose and have fun with life! Though he enjoyed the fun in life he cares deeply for those around him and it’s that tenderness that attracts Everly to him!

This book was more than romance and more than hockey! It was about family and how time is precious when it comes to those we love! A great sports romance to warm your heart for this chilly fall season!

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Great story about two broken people who manage to overcome/accept their brokenness. They each had things to work through so that they could be their best selves for the other person. I loved that they wanted to be their best selves for each other. I can’t wait for the next book.

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This is another book by Kelly Jamison in the WYNN family of books. This book is about Wyatt and Everly. I really liked the opening scene, and having purchased and read the first two books in the series I’m pretty sure that this opening scene was a scene that took place after a scene in a previous book. Let’s introduce the characters: Wyatt is a hockey player, a good hockey player, but he’s got something mysterious in his past that he doesn’t think about internally on purpose but he’s got a woman and a child that he is continually spending time with and doing things with, especially the child. H keeps them hidden from everyone. That relationship seemed a little weird, but I do think it played out throughout the book the way it probably would have happened in real life. Onto Everly: I actually really like Everly And she gave the appearance of being strong, but felt very insecure on the inside. I can totally relate to that. Things that happened to her when she was young shaped the person that she was today. I thought about both of their backstory were exceptional and I understood why they made them at the way they did, but the problem that I might have had was that I don’t really believe either one of them truly got over those issues by the end of the book, so it makes me worry about their relationship for the long hall.. I’m hoping that these characters show up in some later book so we can see how they continue to grow as a couple but more importantly as individuals. I’m sure there’s lots more books because there’s a lot more WYNN family.

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This book suffers from having too many characters in the series. We’re introduced to the Wynn family which is royalty in the world of hockey with many members playing hockey, coaching, reporting, working with hockey. They’re all part of two branches of the same family, but it is very difficult to keep them straight. There is a table introducing them at the beginning of the book, but who wants to keep going back to the beginning to figure out who the various characters are and how they’re related to each other?

I also found the character development to be too fast. Everly has problems with perfection and we keep getting hints why this is. Wyatt is not the happy-go-lucky guy that he seems to be and we get hints about that. They fall for each other quickly and it all gets wrapped up pretty fast. I just couldn’t bring myself to care about their romance although Wyatt was a rather lovable charmer. I just never warmed up to Everly.

And then the mystery about the rift in the family is left unresolved at the end of the book which was irritating.

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.

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I picked this up randomly not realizing this was the third book in the series. It was a little difficult to keep all of the family members straight - who's a cousin, who's a sibling, who owns which hockey team. However, if I had read the first two books I believe it would have been easy enough to keep everything straight. The budding romance between Everyl and Wyatt was entertaining. You have to love a guy that can laugh at himself and Wyatt is comfortable in his own skin. Pretty typical story line of a growing romance but hesitancy on both sides due to previous life experiences. Entertaining, light read.

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Everly and Wyatt have chemistry but their past haunts this chemistry. These two get thrown together after a silly moment with Wyatt goes public. The chemistry doesn't stop between them only gets hotter. However they must embrace their past to move on to a future. We also learn a little more about the family feud in this book. I loved how these two grew as characters. This is a great read and I can't wait to see what is going to happen next in the family. This book three in a series but can be read as a stand alone due to each book covering a different person.

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Sexy and a little sentimental, Win Big makes a great addition to the series. I love our hero, Wyatt, the fun-loving hockey player with a heart of gold. His playful side balances out the seriousness of our heroine, and I loved seeing how they evolved as characters. While this can technically be read as a standalone, if you’re not familiar with the complicated Wynn family, the dynamics might throw you off. That being said, it’s a well written and entertaining sports romance that anyone can enjoy.

The story follows Everly, a woman from a family that is all about hockey. She pushes herself to be perfect, so she finds herself clashing with the partying, playful Wyatt whenever they see each other. After a drunken New Year’s Eve, the two wind up making out, and the evening allowed them both to see sides of the other that were unexpected. As they continue to run into each other, it becomes obvious that the arguing is unreleased sexual tension - with a side of something more. They’re all wrong for each other, but neither one can deny that there’s something there worth exploring.

I really liked Wyatt. He might come off as a playboy without a care in the world, but he uses that persona to hide his pain from the world. I never grew to love Everly, but she definitely evolved into a more enjoyable character throughout the story. I’ve enjoyed this series from the start (the first book is still my favorite), and I’m hoping we get more from this complicated family. I enjoyed the whole story, really the only thing that held me back from loving it was Everly and a subplot that becomes more significant later in the book. Jamieson’s writing has always been great, so I know that whenever I read one of her books I’ll be in for a good time. This has plenty of romance, some humor, some steam, and a side of emotion. Looking forward to seeing what she writes next. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. I am voluntarily leaving a review of this sexy sports romance.

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I found myself struggling to establish the connection I was hoping for while reading and decided to shelve at this time.

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Nobody beats Kelly Jamieson when it comes to hockey romance, and the third book in the Wynn Hockey series is no exception.

This book centers on Everly and Wyatt, two people struggling with how the events in their past have made a lasting impact on their lives. What I love most about this couple is that what they each think is their biggest weakness or greatest shame ends up being what makes them the strongest, most honorable, and beautiful. Watching them discover this about each other and themselves is everything I want in a romance; they become stronger as individuals and as a couple when they allow themselves to become vulnerable.

I also love how the family feud that's been an underlying thread in the first two books comes to a head in this one. There's progress made, and it adds so much more to the story having the richness of backstory and supporting characters. There are so many of them, but it never seems overwhelming or confusing.

My only complaint is that some of the scenes between Wyatt and Everly felt rushed. Some were so short that it felt more like notes on what should be achieved through a scene rather than fully fleshing it out. Even so, their relationship developed so well and organically, part of my complaint is that I just want to languish in their interactions. I didn't want it to end.

This is definitely a series worth reading, and each book in it is better than the last.

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I've been waiting for Everly and Wyatt's story and this gem did not disappoint! I love this family and this series from Kelly Jamieson. Come visit the crazy world of the Wynn family, you'll want to get to know these people and their little bit of crazy! Hockey! Did someone say hockey?
Everly is the girl who has always had to be perfect, her hockey playing brothers got all the attention from their Dad. Everly just wanted to blend in perfectly to the point of crushing anxiety along with panic attacks. Wyatt is the player who is "the" player. He's seen as a playboy, fun loving, live in the moment right now. And he has had his eye on the perfect Everly. We saw them briefly in the previous stories and I always wondered what would come of these two.
When they're thrown together because of circumstances Everly, dang she's a tough nut to crack, but Wyatt is just the man for the job. She thinks he's his reputation but soon finds out she's so much more. He also comes to see a different side of her and they both have some past issues that have made them who they are today. Gah, I loved watching their story unfold and also woven into the story a nice side dish of family drama, as always! Loved it!
I can't wait to see what she brings us next from very large, hockey playing, slightly kooky family!
Kelly is always a must read for me.

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I enjoyed this book, I’m such a sucker for a good sports romance! This is the first book I’ve read from Kelly Jamieson and I wasn’t disappointed. I do wish I would have read the first two books in the series first, that way i would have connected everyone in the story. I recommend this book and I look forward to reading the others in this series. Thank you, Netgalley for this ARC!

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I really enjoyed Wyatt and Everly's story. I now have to go back and read the first 2 in the series!! This would definitely help me connect the dots on some prior characters. This story has it all and is pretty funny too. I like the way the author builds up their relationship. I do feel they have real chemistry. I like that they both are completely differnt people that you wouldn't see together. It makes this troy very interesting since it isn't so predictable. Great read.

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I will start by saying that I didn’t know this was a companion novel series when I requested it but I enjoyed it even thought I haven’t read the first two books in the series. I liked the characters and was able to connect to them and the story the author was telling. I liked the hockey vs romance aspects of it and that there was fake dating in it. It was a very good book, I enjoyed reading it.

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Kelly Jamieson knows how to write a hockey romance!! Win Big takes us back to the Wynn family with the story of Everly and Wyatt. The characters are wonderfully developed and spend some time with the characters from the fist two books. The story is one of resistance to date at first (on Everly's part), moving to fake dating, moving to real dating, all while both have their secrets that you just wish they'd expose to each other. It was a fast and fun read and a good add to the series.

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