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For the Win

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This Wynn family is HOT. Arya and Harrison story is beautiful. Harry believe in Love at first sight but could Arya trust in live again. You will love those two but when they interact with the other Wynns the story is more interesting.
I know this is a stand-alone but you feel it like a continuous series and this is the next chapter. Can't wait to read the next one.
I received a ARC from Netgalley for a honest review.
I recommend this book and the Wynn brothers series.

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I’m a big fan of this whole series. Hot, alpha hockey players meet their perfect matches. Not to mention the drama and humor thrown in along the way. Out of this whole series this one touched me the most. The subject matter is well written and plays into the storyline perfectly. I am looking forward to her next Wynn book.

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I have read all of the Wynn books by Kelly Jamieson. She is an excellent writer and all of them are good. That said, this one is my favorite of the series so far. Harrison is just the very best type of Hero! Yes, he makes a few dumb moves, but he doesn't have all of the facts, so those faux pas are forgivable! And Arya is a very likable h. They really are a very good couple. I love that we didn't have to deal with an old girlfriend or boyfriend trying to cause trouble. I am so used to them popping up in almost every book that I kinda expected it all the way to the end. It was really nice to not have that expectation met. I can highly recommend this book. 5 stars!

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Kelly Jamieson has a way of telling a story that makes you fall in love with the unlikely character. She takes what could be a very one-dimensional character and makes them so much more. The Wynn family is full of strong and diverse characters. I was so in love with Theo’s story I wasn’t sure that I would fall in love with Harrison. Harrison seems just to be skating by on his name and his talent. The oldest player on the farm team for the Condors, the NHL team his dad owns, he told by his coached he isn’t giving a 100% to hockey. Harrison has been called up to play for the Condors for the rest of the season and playoffs he has a chance to show he belongs on the team.
When Harrison meets Ayra he just knows she is his everything. Harrison has a heart like non other. He loves big. He himself suffers from self-doubt and trusting in his own abilities on and off the ice. Using the same intensity, he is going after his dream of a place on the Condors he peruses Ayra.
Ayra a victim of trauma has spent years relearning to trust herself and her heart after a relationship goes very bad. So, when Ayra is pursued by this big hockey player she isn’t sure what to do. She is attracted to him, but self-doubt makes it hard for her to allow Harrison a chance. Ayra’s self-doubt can be paralyzing and seem impossible to know who you can trust. From Yoga farts to bowling there isn’t a moment in this story that you are not rooting for Harrison and Ayra. Every interaction in this books has you rooting for Ayra and Harrison.
Harrison’s layers of passion, self-doubt, his love and kindness you fall in love with him and join team Harrison. Ayra’s past hurt makes you wish for her to trust her heart and let Harrison’s love find a way in. Another amazing story by Kelly Jamieson. Kelly gives you the man you need in that moment. The reminder that love isn’t always easy. That even if you feel it from the first moment it may take your partner a moment to trust themselves and feel it too

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This was a great addition to this series. I thought Harrison was the perfect hero- sweet, sexy and strong! I enjoyed the story and the conclusion to what was going on in the family. The ending had a slight cliffhanger so I hope we will see another book. Thank you to netgalley for the arc.

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Arya appreciates her man's good nature, “you’re a good sport. I love to bowl and I’m having fun and you’re not mad that you lost.” I meet his eyes. “That impresses me.” Harrison has his priorities in order, “thank eff. Me too. I promise you food after.” I stand, hands beneath her ***. “Where’s your bedroom?” I liked this book, I loved Harrison.

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I did not expect to fall in love with Harrison Wynn - but I did. I loved this story and it is by far my favorite of this series by far. The Wynn family is...complicated. Really, really complicated - but what shines through beyond anything else is the love they have for each other. At the end of the day, they are a family and they put aside their differences to come together and just love each other.

In the Wynn family Harrison is practically an under-achiever. There is a ton of pressure on him to succeed and he definitely has a lot of talent. But throughout his life something has been holding him back. In this book he is having a chance to really go for it and maybe move permanently into the NHL. At around the same time - he meets Arya. He is immediately drawn to Arya and proceeds to pursue her pretty fiercely.

For anyone else it might be cute or very romantic, but for Arya it is pretty terrifying. Arya was the victim of a horrifying instance of stalking. She definitely suffers from PTSD and has some pretty significant trust issues (including trusting her own judgment).

Both she and Harrison make a lot of mistake along the way in their relationship. They both spend a good amount of time doing some serious soul searching and drawing on inner courage to allow things to move forward. They are a sweet wonderful couple - and you can see that their relationship is meant to go all the way.

Both of them take ownership and responsibility for their actions and talk things out instead of pushing things to the side and not dealing with them.

This book also delves much more deeply into what is going on with patriarch Bob Wynn. It is a true window into dealing with long term illness and the devastating effects of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

Overall - Kelly Jamieson's writing is on fire for this book. I really really enjoyed it! I can't wait to see what comes next for this series.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own!

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The 4th book in the series, this is a standalone romance, although people from prior books make appearances (this is following the Wynn family after all!)

This book follows Harrison, a hockey player (although he's only temporarily in the NHL, covering for injured players. This plays into his slightly low self esteem and his need to prove himself) and Arya, a yoga instructor (who teaches yoga to the hockey team). Harrison is a goof (as he's described multiple times in the book.) I compare him to a golden retriever- sweet, soft and can maybe be tough if the situation warrants it, but rarely does. Definitely not an "alpha" character. Arya has a past that Harrison needs to overcome in order to achieve their HEA.

One thing about this book is the author spent a lot of time on details. The songs being played in the yoga class, the yoga poses, the ice cream flavors, the description of the flowers, the hockey plays and it goes on. I don't remember her doing this for the other books in the series. As a result, the book was a little slow. However, I did like the characters, both this couple as well as past couples. It was a good book but ambles a bit.

I requested and received this book from Netgalley- thanks for a fun read!

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The Wynn family has definitely captured my heart from the beginning but Harrison has stolen it! This is by far my favorite Wynn story and I keep falling further and further in love with them all!

Harrison and Aryas story picks up where book 3 left off which is great because Harrison definitely gets a taste of humble pie! (FYI you don’t have to read all the books or in any specific order but trust me you don’t want to miss a single Wynn) though their start is a little unconventional I loved reading each interaction and I loved seeing their growth! As Arya struggles to trust not only herself but Harrison as well we get to see deep down into who she is and I absolutely loved everything about her! I loved her strength and her spirit but overall her loving nature! Harrison is battling his own demons and as he is trying to find his place it’s when he’s with Arya that he finds his peace! Together they challenge one another but in a good way! They stumble a little but with some great guidance they each find their way!

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Great book!! I'm loving this series!! This is Harrison and Arya book, this is book four in the series but can be read as a standalone! Harrison is a hockey player and is one of the oldest players in the league! Arya is a yoga instructor and she gets hired by Harrison hockey team to teach yoga to all the hockey players! Arya is definitely skittish to be around so many men because of her background! For Harrison it's love at first sight and he doesn't understand why Arya is so put off about everything ! These two have a bumpy road ahead I definitely enjoyed the ride!! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me! And a big thank you to Kelly Jamieson for another amazing read!

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Loved this book! This is an engaging book that captured my interest from the first page and held it until the very last page. I was actually sorry when it ended and am already looking forward to the next book in the series.

Arya is a yoga instructor, and the woman that Harrison is fascinated with. He's so convinced that he's going to marry her that he rolls right over her concerns and assertively pursues her. However, Arya has a secret in her past that makes it difficult for her to trust a man or her own judgement.

I enjoyed the way the characters interacted in this novel and love the whole Wynn family. Fair warning, Arya's history involves a dangerous stalker, so please be aware if that's a trigger for you.

Fans of the genre will love the book. While it's part of a series, this is a stand alone book, however, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read them all. The author is on my must read authors' list.

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