He’s playing hurt. She’s laying low. And they’re both flirting with disaster.
Chase: The last thing I’d ever want to do is let my team down. After overcoming my bad-boy reputation, I was dominating on the ice. But things aren’t going so well this season, and even my parents think I’m partying again. Now I’m really worried about my career. The only bright spot in my life is the Twitter flirtation I’ve struck up with pop princess Jordyn Banks. Turns out she’s a huge hockey fan—and she’s willing to wager a date on her favorite team. . . .
Jordyn: Even though I’m an L.A. fan now, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Aces, since I grew up in Chicago. Then I lose a bet to Chase Hartman, and suddenly I’m up close and personal with a pro athlete who’s anything but soft. Not only is Chase the hottest guy I’ve ever met, he’s secretly super sweet. As if I had time for a relationship . . . yeah, right. But when I suddenly have nothing but time on my hands, he’s the only one who understands. Now, with both of our careers at stake, Chase is tempting me to put my heart on the line too.
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What I thought about Playing Hurt
With a nagging injury taking its toll on Chase's play on the ice, he finds a distraction in Jordyn Banks, a pop star he's connected with on social media over a shared love of hockey.
One bet between them leads to a first date, and circumstances throw them together even though it would seem that starting a long distance relationship was impossible. Kelly Jamieson does a great job of making this improbable relationship work, and Chase is so dang cute. He's a bit star struck and very sincere and adorable as he melts Jordyn's pragmatic heart.
The conflict level here is low but there are some nice parallels in Jordyn's and Chase's lives regarding "playing hurt" that make the story interesting. I found myself really enjoying this story. It was light and sweet and easy-to-read. I liked Chase and Jordyn together. Jordyn's maturity through the rough spots was also a bonus.
If you are looking for a hockey romance that is light on conflict and big on romance, you might enjoy Playing Hurt.
An Arc was provided for review.
One bet between them leads to a first date, and circumstances throw them together even though it would seem that starting a long distance relationship was impossible. Kelly Jamieson does a great job of making this improbable relationship work, and Chase is so dang cute. He's a bit star struck and very sincere and adorable as he melts Jordyn's pragmatic heart.
The conflict level here is low but there are some nice parallels in Jordyn's and Chase's lives regarding "playing hurt" that make the story interesting. I found myself really enjoying this story. It was light and sweet and easy-to-read. I liked Chase and Jordyn together. Jordyn's maturity through the rough spots was also a bonus.
If you are looking for a hockey romance that is light on conflict and big on romance, you might enjoy Playing Hurt.
An Arc was provided for review.
About the Author
Kelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over 40 romance novels and novellas.
Her
writing has been described as “emotionally complex”, “sweet and
satisfying” and “blisteringly sexy”. She likes black coffee, white wine
and high heels…and of course cheering on her Winnipeg Jets during hockey
season!
Visit her website at www.kellyjamieson.com or contact her at info@kellyjamieson.com.
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