I love to read and watch sports and when you combine hockey and a swoonable romance, I’m there. While this isn’t the first or second hockey series Ms. Jamieson had written, she manages to make the characters' story their own. While they may be intertwined with others, she keeps each story fresh and believable. And the romance is off the charts and always with a HEA. Josh and Sara’s story made me laugh and I found myself wishing for my own Josh.
I can’t wait for the rest of the Bear’s Hockey series!

I really love reading the books in this series. There are funny, sweet, sometimes sad but they always reach a HEA. In this book we meet Sara and Josh, both characters are well developed, the storyline moves at a great pace. There were some very sad moments ( I am from Canada and the tragedy that is referred o in the book, touches my heart) and some funny conversations. So very happy the found someone who is perfect for them and it was wonderful to read about the second generation !

You need to read about Josh and Sara!

Hockey star Josh Heller liked knowing what he was going to do every day and being traded to the New York Bears was the last thing he wanted because it would change his routine. Josh never did anything without planning it in advance and meeting influencer Sara Carrington who thrived on trying new things was the last thing he thought he expected or needed in his life.

I loved You Had Me at Hockey because it crossed almost boring hockey star who needs to be in control of his life with a social media influencer who was all about being real. I had already preordered the book the first time I noticed it listed in the coming soon books.

Josh is the son of Tag Heller from Faceoff of the Heller Brothers Hockey Series.

P.S. Now you need to Heller Brothers Hockey Series too!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I didn't find this book as engaging as the first in the series. Maybe it's because I'm not Gen Z but the heroine was hard to relate to. She just seemed vapid and aimless. The hero seemed to be lost a lot in the new city. I appreciated how naturally their relationship developed. Overall I would just call this book pleasant but not . memorable

For me this title is so perfect, because Kelly Jamieson, You Had Me at Hockey!! There is no way I would miss one of this fabulous author's hockey romances because there is always so much more going on than hockey and romance. It sounds funny to say because it is fiction, but her characters are always real people with real emotions, issues and problems. Take Josh and Sara for instance; both have their own real problems but together they are able to work through them, although not always smoothly or easily, and be perfect for each other. They lift each other up and are the strength the other needs in life. This is a sweet, sexy, sometimes funny but sometimes emotional story about living for today and learning to sort out the past so you can move on from it in a healthy way. I loved every moment of Josh and Sara's wonderfully entertaining story and was rooting for them from the moment they meet.

Rating 3.5

The book "You Had Me at Hockey" had such a cute synopsis and cover. Who doesn't want to read a book that has both sports and a steamy romance?! Not to mention a 'damaged' male character. While this book was a good easy read it didn't do anything for me. I didn't care for either of the main characters Sara and Josh. Sara's character seemed all over the place and Josh's personality didn't seem to mix with hers. I never felt like they made a good couple and their relationship seemed to move too fast making it unbelievable. I'm not a fan of insta-love and this was exactly that. Being someone who is not familiar with hockey the author did do a good job of making the hockey scenes easy to follow. This book felt very one note to me and again I think it mostly has to do with the characters. If the two main characters were written differently I think I would have enjoyed this story more. 

Should you read "You Had Me at Hockey"?
If you want an easy, steamy romance than this is for you. If you are looking for a deep connection between characters that will make you swoon this book isn't for me. 

**Received an advanced copy through NetGalley in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

Sara is your stereotypical 20-something blogger/influencer who loves rose, the color pink and creating goofy videos for her followers. Josh is a hockey player who was recently traded to the New York Bears. They meet when she interviews him for her Podcast. They hit it off and start casually dating. Josh is doing well with his new team, but he has some unfinished business with his former friend and teammate Easton. This book was sweet and had just the right amount of romance. There wasn’t a lot of friction and the story flowed well.

A Sensational Romance .
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy through Netgalley of You had me at Hockey . I really enjoyed reading this story .
It was entertaining and interesting . Josh had a near death accident when he was younger . He likes his life neat and orderly . He finds himself traded to New York . He is introduced to Sara who
does you tube videos and Pod casts known for being open and honest she's very popular . They hit it off during the Pod cast . Sara surprises him and asks him to lunch . From lunch their relationship starts . It's humorous and emotional .
There is issues they both need to work through to get their happy ending . I really liked this delightful and emotional romance . I highly recommend reading .

A cute quirky romance between a hunky hockey player Josh and hot mess of a woman named sara! Two polar opposites who find not just friendship with one another but also a chemistry that sparks heat between the sheets!

Josh is trying to overcome the traumas of his past but a trade to a team that leads him face to face with that pain has Josh finding companionship in the least likely person! Sara lives here life one crazy moment to the next! She’s not a planner she just takes life as it comes! She has a YouTube channel, Instagram and a podcast to run! She’s busy and chaotic and though is opposite of what Josh wants in life he just can’t walk away!

I loved these two and how they started off as friends! Their flirty banter and Josh’s cute poetry really made them one of my fave hockey couples!

Sara and Josh meet when she interviews him. He isn’t thrilled about have to do press. He is even less thrilled about having been traded to a new hockey team in New York. Despite his current bad mood, he really enjoyed his conversation with Sara. She was funny, honest, and spontaneous. Since when does he like spontaneous?

Sara knows nothing about hockey, but she interviews a lot of people who she doesn’t know much about. However, she realizes pretty quickly that Josh is not only gorgeous but interesting. Despite their differences, they seem to get each other.

They start to date, but neither really thinks the relationship has staying power at first. They both have some issues that need to be resolved. Sara has a history of depression, and Josh is still recovering emotionally from a near fatal accident that killed several members of his former hockey team and almost killed him.

Can two people with very different personalities and emotional struggles work through those issues to find their HEA?

Wow! Didn’t see this one having me all up in my feelings. Their relationship had some ups and downs and some highs and lows. Josh had to accept things from his past in order to move on to his future. And Sara had to accept herself so that she can grow with Josh and have her happy ever after.
I’ve loved this author since the first book I read. She does an amazing job of keeping it real.
Thanks Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Josh has just been traded to the Bears hockey team in New York City. He is a planner and hates unpredictability. Being traded was hard enough but he is now on a team with his high school buddy. They both feel the other let them down after a bus crash that severely injured Josh and killed Easton’s dad and brother. Sara is full of spontaneity. She is interviewing Josh for her podcast since he is new to town. Even though they are so different, they seem to click. This is a great story of forgiveness, communication, and being open to new ideas and people. For the good of the team, Josh and Easton must work it out. There are a lot of fun antics as Josh learns to be more open and spontaneous, and Sara learns to respect Josh’s feelings.

You Had Me at Hockey is another splendid story by Kelly Jamieson. The story had such a good plot that I didn't want it to end. Good characters and writing.

I gave this book three stars based solely on the FMC chapters. It would have been less if not for those. I unfortunately wasn’t a huge fan of this one. I didn’t love Josh. He seemed to have little to no personality for the vast majority of the book. The chemistry and dialogue between the couple was not really there and the steamy scenes were pretty cringy. The POV shifts, which I do tend to be a fan of, were inconsistent tho I realize I read what is an uncorrected ARC. The words “ha ha” were typed way too much into the dialogue which was also a bit odd. Overall I wasn’t a big fan but I did like Sara and her chapters were fun and bubbly.

This is the second book in the Bears hockey series and I can certainly say that I enjoyed it een more than the first book. Josh was traded to the Bears unexpectedly and doesn't know anyone in NYC. For a promo opportunity, he meets with Sara to record a podcast. From the first moment they meet, you can tell that this will be a very different kind of book-in a good way. Their banter was funny and Sara's unfiltered comments certainly were unexpected. Josh was very uptight and regimented and it was nice to see him loosen up a little. They both bring out the best in each other. This was an emotional read and touched on some social issues.

I cannot wait for the next book.

You Had Me at Hockey is the second book in Kelly Jamieson’s Bear’s Hockey series, about new Bears player, Josh Heller, and vlogger, Sara Carrington.

Kelly Jamieson knows her hockey, and I was really hankering for some hockey romance, and boom, I was approved to read an advance copy of this book! I had bought and read the first one of course, Must Love Dogs....and Hockey. It was superb, as is the usual from Kellly Jamieson.

You can definitely read this book as a stand-alone, but I think there are certain things that happen in the book that will be better understood by reading the first one. I mean, why not? Hockey players: ✔️; Hot romance: ✔️

Josh and Sara has quite an adorable meet-cute! I really love them together. They are the opposite of each other which makes for some tension. I love how Sara brought Josh out of his shell. For some reason I can’t explain, this book is really relatable, and I felt like I was reading about friends. The cover makes it seem like a sweet romance, but don’t be fooled by it, it is written by Kelly Jamieson, so you can expect to be 🔥.

I really loved this book, and actually liked it more than the first one (which says a lot since I loved Must Love Dogs...and Hockey!). Definitely worth a read. You can always count on Kelly Jamieson to give great romance. It certainly gave me a lovely escape from current events.

I am a huge sucker for a sports romance. I didn't realize this was a book 2 in the series, but I had no trouble following along. It could definitely be read as a stand alone. I had a huge smile on my face the whole time reading this. I related to Sara so much and Josh was so swoon worthy and also super relatable. Sara's voice was so great. New York City as a backdrop was dazzling as the background to this story.

I related to Sara so much. I struggled with depression in the past and knew the quest she dealt with. I often have the same concerns she did of finding someone who accepts my weirdness and the ups and downs that come with being on medication. I now embrace my uniqueness just like Sara, although definitely not as glamorously!

I will definitely be checking out more from this author

Roses are red, violets are blue, I just read this amazing book and you should read it too..😂😂🥰

What can I say I loved josh poems lol but in all seriousness this book consumed me.. I couldn’t stop reading it and read it non stop until they end.
Both main characters were so reliable.. Sara is blogger and you tube celebrity. She has a podcast that her agent set up with a hockey player (Josh) who got drafted to a New York to play for the bears. Since the first time they met they had an instant chemistry. Without spoiling the book for you guys .. this book had everything , it was funny, it had steamy parts, they talked about mental illness and how to cope with it.
If you want a easy and enjoyable read this book is for you .

EArc was provided by netgalley in exchange for a honest review

This is what I call an ALMOST 5-star read. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish - Jamieson always writes great sports romances, and this features interesting, compelling characters. The overall tone is sweet, mellow, and laidback, but still very steamy, and it's light enough to devour in one sitting with a smile on your face. Really, the only thing it's lacking is the love. It just doesn't have those moments where you feel like this couple considers themselves anything but casual. So I wasn't as invested in the romance as I would've liked - because they weren't either. Beyond that, it's a very solid read and one that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

The story follows pro hockey player Josh, a man who likes to plan everything out ahead of time. When he's unexpectedly traded to another team across the country, his whole life is thrown off balance - even more so when he meets a whirlwind of a woman. Sara is a spontaneous social media maven who goes where life takes her. These two opposites shouldn't work together, but Josh finds himself willing to embrace the unexpected when it comes to Sara.

Though the second book in a series, this easily stands on its own. It's low angst and steamy, with a sweet feel that starkly contrasts with the heat in the second half. I really enjoyed both characters and their love story was both familiar yet distinct. Josh isn't the typical playboy jock and Sara isn't the typical good girl; it's all much more nuanced than that. There are some great moments between them, and there was never a time when I wasn't engaged with the story. Had there been a few more swoony moments, this would've been a 5-star read for me. Really, the only other thing that bothered me was the big fight. It doesn't paint Josh in the best light and only reinforced the lack of feelings between them. Overall, I liked this a whole lot but could've loved it with a few little tweaks. I received an early copy via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review of this sports romance.

Since I was a kid, I’ve always played hockey. When I was sixteen, I played in a traveling league in Canada. On our way from a game, the bus we were traveling in had a horrific accident. We lost half of our team. I had so many injuries that I was in the hospital for months and then in rehab for several more. I never thought I would play again, but with a lot of hard work, I made it back. The last few years I’ve been playing in Dallas, when suddenly I’m traded to New York. I’m a creature of habit, everything in my life is planned out, I don’t like surprises. So this isn’t hitting me well. Part of being part of a team is volunteering at charity event, children hospitals, and so on. When I’m told I have to do a podcast to make myself known in this town, I’m not happy about it, but hey, it’s part of the rules. That’s where I meet Sara Carrington.


I’ve been awkward all my life. My parents wanted me to go to college, which I tried, but it wasn’t for me. After one year I dropped out and moved to New York to start my life. My awkwardness has paid off. I do videos of testing out makeup, baking, TikTok dances, you name it. I have tons of followers and now I’m starting a Podcast. My first victim, I mean, guest, is a hockey player by the name of Josh Heller. I was expecting a man with no teeth and a beard. When he walked in, it was WOW! It turned out great, I got him to laugh, and invited him to coffee afterwards, which he accepted. I do realize that Josh plans everything in his life, which means he’s having a problem with my constant spontaneity. Oh and one more thing, due to my awkwardness, I’m still a virgin! Crazy right!

I laughed so much reading this book. Anything that Kelly Jamieson writes is gold.