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rosie_p_burke's review
5.0
Another Win by Kelly Jamieson!!
Tanner is a guy who thinks luck just isn't on his side. He can't keep a relationship going so he just doesn't try. Katelyn is the small town girl who got away. Can these two make a go of it the second time around? Or will history just repeat itself?
I love a good romance book. Not necessarily a smutty book (though those can be a fun read sometimes); but a good ROMANCE book. And Kelly Jamieson has delivered that once again! I love her characters. Tanner isn't just a shmoozy hockey goon. Katelyn isn't just a hick girl trying to make it in the big city. They are real people who screw up. They make mistakes. But in the end, the characters develop themselves and grow. You get to see them have those "light bulb moments" that most romance stories gloss over--over never even have. Kelly doesn't do that and I love her for it!
A big critique of most romance stories is they are redundant or glossy or more "no way in heck" as opposed to fanciful. Kelly offers none of those things. I've read authors in the past that constantly refer back to their other books and/or other chapters in the same book. You feel like they were trying to meet a word count. But in Back Check (and every other Kelly Jamieson book I've read), you don't have that. She weaves a story as it might actually happen. Sure there are memories and some back story-- a story about a couple with an intertwined past would HAVE to have some back story obviously. The difference is that you aren't dulled by the history; you aren't choking down the same information constantly. Instead you are sucked into a world of HOT hockey players and their lively and lovely girlfriends/fiances/etc.
There's heat for sure. Tanner and Katelyn definitely have passion for days. But the passion isn't the make believe kind. It's realistic, in a "I pray to GOD I get to have that kind of sweaty night at least once" and you totally could!
This is part of the Aces Hockey series but can easily be read as a stand alone story.
Tanner is a guy who thinks luck just isn't on his side. He can't keep a relationship going so he just doesn't try. Katelyn is the small town girl who got away. Can these two make a go of it the second time around? Or will history just repeat itself?
I love a good romance book. Not necessarily a smutty book (though those can be a fun read sometimes); but a good ROMANCE book. And Kelly Jamieson has delivered that once again! I love her characters. Tanner isn't just a shmoozy hockey goon. Katelyn isn't just a hick girl trying to make it in the big city. They are real people who screw up. They make mistakes. But in the end, the characters develop themselves and grow. You get to see them have those "light bulb moments" that most romance stories gloss over--over never even have. Kelly doesn't do that and I love her for it!
A big critique of most romance stories is they are redundant or glossy or more "no way in heck" as opposed to fanciful. Kelly offers none of those things. I've read authors in the past that constantly refer back to their other books and/or other chapters in the same book. You feel like they were trying to meet a word count. But in Back Check (and every other Kelly Jamieson book I've read), you don't have that. She weaves a story as it might actually happen. Sure there are memories and some back story-- a story about a couple with an intertwined past would HAVE to have some back story obviously. The difference is that you aren't dulled by the history; you aren't choking down the same information constantly. Instead you are sucked into a world of HOT hockey players and their lively and lovely girlfriends/fiances/etc.
There's heat for sure. Tanner and Katelyn definitely have passion for days. But the passion isn't the make believe kind. It's realistic, in a "I pray to GOD I get to have that kind of sweaty night at least once" and you totally could!
This is part of the Aces Hockey series but can easily be read as a stand alone story.
stumpfed's review
4.0
I jumped at an ARC for this book because I love The Aces. This was a good one. The story was unique and a bit unexpected in parts. Another great read!
jeannethinks's review
4.0
After getting to know many of the guys it was really nice to revisit several of them in this book. A little more of Marc and Lovey isn't a bad thing. We get to meet Katelyn, the wedding planner, and watch the fireworks erupt when she comes face to face with Tanner after so many years. Amid turmoil and the need to communicate passions flare and we get to see some HOT enough to melt some ice times. Thank you for continuing the series and keeping the players involved.
ellies16's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
smbmar's review against another edition
5.0
Another fabulous book by Jamieson! Tanner and Katelyn's story showed how if something is meant to be, it will always work out. I am really enjoying this series and can't wait to read the next book!
Note, I did request and received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Note, I did request and received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
somewherelostinbooks's review
4.0
I devoured this entire series and was delighted when I realized I had an ARC of the next book. I've been on a major hockey romance kick. This was a reunion story between Tanner and Katelyn. They dated in college but broke up because of his future in hockey and her father's sickness. The attraction between them was steamy once they meet again. However, they had to learn to trust each other again and overcome the capricious reality of a professional sport career.
Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
jbquinn's review
4.0
I've been binge reading Kelly Jamieson's books. Her writing is so fluid & you just fall in love with her characters. I love that heroines are strong, independent women & the hero's are strong alpha men who respect their women. I'm really loving this series & I love that each book can be read as a standalone. I'm really looking forward to reading more from Kelly Jamieson!
paddlefoot55's review against another edition
4.0
ARC received from publisher via Netgalley for an honest review
Hockey hotties? ☑
Second chances? ☑
Action on and off the ice? ☑
The Aces Hockey series has become one of my auto-read series. I can't get enough of these hockey hotties and their lucky ladies.
Tanner and Katelyn's story had a bit of it all. Love, lust, longing.
Duel POVs give us a great insight to both our lovelies thoughts and feelings. The hurt, the longing, the wan that exudes from both Tanner an Katelyn has the reader longing along with them. I couldn't help but want, no need these lovelies to make their way back to each other, through all the obstacles of careers and coupledom
I loved getting more of the other Aces boys and their ladies. I love the bonds, the banter, the love between them all.
Now I need more. Please give us more Ms Jamieson, and don' make me wait too long :D
bananatricky's review against another edition
3.0
Three stars.
Great cover - wow!
This was OK, a pleasant read but it didn't grip me. Although, full-disclosure, I have no idea whatsoever about ice hockey.
Tanner Bennet comes from a well-to-do but broken family. Both of his parents have married and divorced multiple times. All his friends' marriages have ended in divorce and his marriage to a model lasted less than six months. So when his team-mate and captain Marc Dupuis announces that he is getting married Tanner is less than thrilled. Being an ice-hockey player he is terribly superstitious and worries that he might be some kind of wedding jinx.
After their original wedding planner disappears Marc and his fiance Lovey hire Katelyn Medford as their new planner. Little do they know that Tanner and Katelyn were high-school sweethearts until Tanner got called to the NHL and Katelyn wouldn't/ couldn't leave her home town. Cue the awks!
I liked the story of this novel but in all honesty I felt it got lost in the rather lacklustre sex scenes (I am over "folds" people, find another word) which seemed to substitute for character or plot development. Also, I felt that (at least in the middle of the novel) the writing became very staccato with short sentences and an over-reliance on descriptions on exactly what Tanner ate for dinner and the colour and style of every set of lingerie that Katelyn wore - I just didn't care if she was wearing an orchid purple demi-cup with v-front thong matching set.
Recommended for readers who like light frothy second-chance romances with a heavy dose of smexy.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
Great cover - wow!
This was OK, a pleasant read but it didn't grip me. Although, full-disclosure, I have no idea whatsoever about ice hockey.
Tanner Bennet comes from a well-to-do but broken family. Both of his parents have married and divorced multiple times. All his friends' marriages have ended in divorce and his marriage to a model lasted less than six months. So when his team-mate and captain Marc Dupuis announces that he is getting married Tanner is less than thrilled. Being an ice-hockey player he is terribly superstitious and worries that he might be some kind of wedding jinx.
After their original wedding planner disappears Marc and his fiance Lovey hire Katelyn Medford as their new planner. Little do they know that Tanner and Katelyn were high-school sweethearts until Tanner got called to the NHL and Katelyn wouldn't/ couldn't leave her home town. Cue the awks!
I liked the story of this novel but in all honesty I felt it got lost in the rather lacklustre sex scenes (I am over "folds" people, find another word) which seemed to substitute for character or plot development. Also, I felt that (at least in the middle of the novel) the writing became very staccato with short sentences and an over-reliance on descriptions on exactly what Tanner ate for dinner and the colour and style of every set of lingerie that Katelyn wore - I just didn't care if she was wearing an orchid purple demi-cup with v-front thong matching set.
Recommended for readers who like light frothy second-chance romances with a heavy dose of smexy.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
steph0388's review
3.0
In college Tanner and Katelyn fell in love, and broke each other's hearts. Years later they are unexpectedly reunited. The heat and the hurt are both still there. It was about time Tanner got his own book! He and Katelyn had great chemistry. Katelyn is a fun, strong heroine. I greatly enjoy this series and Kelly Jamieson's writing. However, this book wasn't my favorite in the series. I did enjoy revisiting quite a few of the other characters from the series through the wedding!
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.