Genres: Sports Romance Published by Loveswept, Loveswept, Random House
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Ms Jamieson is a newer author to me and with each book, I am so glad I discovered her at the recommendation of another author. Playing to Win kicks off a new series featuring hockey royalty, the Wynn family.Β This book centers on ThΓ©o as he is moving back to the hub of family activities in California and Lacey, whom he meets/rescues in his last night in Vegas.
I liked ThΓ©o, Lacey, and their insta attraction turned growing relationship. I appreciated the semi slow burn and how being together caused emotional evolution, particularly in ThΓ©o.Β It was nice to see him loosen up a little bit and start to enjoy life more. Even though the story was told in dual point of view, it felt like the focus was more on Theo and I would have liked to have seen more of an evolution for Laceyβs character as well.
The fact that this is the first book in the series, there is a lot of world building around the Wynn familyβs complicated relationships. This makes it hard for me to give this a full 4 stars-mainly because I wanted to see more of ThΓ©o and Lacey.Β I am looking forward to seeing what comes next in the series and am hoping that this couple will be making cameos.
Meet the Wynnsβa hockey dynasty built on family, money, and drama. From USA Today bestselling author Kelly Jamieson, the first novel in a new series is a total win-win.βKelly Jamieson is an auto-buy for me.ββCarly Phillips
After an injury forced ThΓ©o Wynn to give up professional hockey, he turned to his second love: numbers. Now, as the general manager of his grandfatherβs NHL team, the Los Angeles Condors, ThΓ©o is dying to prove to the rest of his familyβespecially the brother who betrayed himβthat heβs just as successful as the rest of them. If only ThΓ©o had a gorgeous woman on his arm to complete the picture. . . .
Lacey Olson needs to get out of Las Vegas right now, thanks to her no-good, crooked brother. When a handsome stranger whoβs out partying with friends comes to her rescue in the cocktail lounge where she works, they strike up a conversation that leads to a crazy plan: her leaving with ThΓ©o for L.A. tomorrow. A few drinks later, the idea gets even crazier: a quickie marriage that works for both of them.
But back in California, Lacey immediately turns ThΓ©oβs precise, well-ordered life into one big beach party. And before long, sheβs tempting him with her smart mouth, sexy body, and sunny charm. The last thing ThΓ©o needs is a real relationship to distract him. Because he only plays to win. . . .
About Kelly Jamieson
Kelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over 40 romance novels and novellas.
Her writing has been described as βemotionally complexβ, βsweet and satisfyingβ and βblisteringly sexyβ. She likes black coffee, white wine and high heelsβ¦and of course cheering on her Winnipeg Jets during hockey season!
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