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Breakaway
Jason and Remi want the same thing—no-strings-attached, screw-their-brains-out, burn-the-sheets-up fun. Pro hockey player Jason just broke up with his girlfriend because she got too serious. Schoolteacher Remi just saw the last of the younger siblings she raised leave the nest. Jace isn’t ready for responsibility. Remi’s had enough responsibility. They’re perfect playmates.But fun and sexy games get complicated when emotions get involved. Then responsibility and commitment crash the party when Jason’s past comes back to haunt him. Like it or not, Jason and Remi both have to figure out what they really want.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2011
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Kelly Jamieson
124 books2,638 followersKelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over 70 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! She loves hearing from readers, so please visit her website at www.kellyjamieson.com.
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March 2, 2013
When I first read the blurb for this book, I thought
HAWT! another spicy sports romance! Loves me some of that!
I started to read it, and got pretty into the story. I enjoyed Jason and Remi's characters...and the 2 of them together
and then...well...
Everything is going smooth. There are some conflicts thrown in between Remi and Jason and her not being able to deal with his fame at first. There is also some added drama of Remi dealing with her two siblings.
But then then I got to the 75% mark of this book, and something happens and I was just...
Of all the plot twists the author could have thrown in...this one was a doozy for me.
This is my own personal bias. Of course there are plenty of readers that would not really blink at this type of thing and still be able to enjoy the story. Alas, I was not one of those.
Let me explain why. I read for escapism. Books are a guilty pleasure for me. Sure I can deal with some real life situations and realism...but in an erotic romance, this type of "realistic situation"...it's just not my cup of tea. It really, for lack of a better phrase, kills the mood for me.
I also felt that with that type of ending, the book could have used an epilogue.
I didn't enjoy reading about Remi's siblings. I found them to be selfish and self involved. The ending really didn't help matters any either.
So I'd rate this 2.5 stars. It had promise and some very sexy love scenes, but overall really fell flat and will not be anything I come back to.
HAWT! another spicy sports romance! Loves me some of that!
I started to read it, and got pretty into the story. I enjoyed Jason and Remi's characters...and the 2 of them together
and then...well...
Everything is going smooth. There are some conflicts thrown in between Remi and Jason and her not being able to deal with his fame at first. There is also some added drama of Remi dealing with her two siblings.
But then then I got to the 75% mark of this book, and something happens and I was just...
Of all the plot twists the author could have thrown in...this one was a doozy for me.
This is my own personal bias. Of course there are plenty of readers that would not really blink at this type of thing and still be able to enjoy the story. Alas, I was not one of those.
Let me explain why. I read for escapism. Books are a guilty pleasure for me. Sure I can deal with some real life situations and realism...but in an erotic romance, this type of "realistic situation"...it's just not my cup of tea. It really, for lack of a better phrase, kills the mood for me.
I also felt that with that type of ending, the book could have used an epilogue.
I didn't enjoy reading about Remi's siblings. I found them to be selfish and self involved. The ending really didn't help matters any either.
So I'd rate this 2.5 stars. It had promise and some very sexy love scenes, but overall really fell flat and will not be anything I come back to.
March 19, 2018
What bored me the most was the boring heroine. The usual plain jane who’s not really a plain jane but is too short, too tiny, too light against the too big hockey player whose “type” was too tall, too slender, big breasted models. But for reasons I couldn’t understand fell in love with boring heroine. Mysteries of fiction. And the ex girlfriend pregnancy didn’t bother me at all. Besides bringing some juice to the story, I already knew from spoilers for other book the baby wasn’t his.
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February 21, 2015
The poor h, she didn't deserve this, its not a HEA but a nightmare for her.
Just after sending off her siblings raising them singlehandedly, now she has to face baby momma drama, from Jase's ex and compete for attention with her?!
Not to mention some responsibility - their time, money etc. would be going for the baby.
This was not what Remi wants- she clearly says she wants just to have fun at the beginning of the book, many times in fact.
I think she should have just walked away from Jase, try to figure out how to be alone and responsible only for herself and then let her hair loose - travel, date, have fun, all the things she couldn't do before due to money and time constraints.
Poor Remi, at this point I don't feel she knows who she is, she didn't get a good deal!
Just after sending off her siblings raising them singlehandedly, now she has to face baby momma drama, from Jase's ex and compete for attention with her?!
Not to mention some responsibility - their time, money etc. would be going for the baby.
This was not what Remi wants- she clearly says she wants just to have fun at the beginning of the book, many times in fact.
I think she should have just walked away from Jase, try to figure out how to be alone and responsible only for herself and then let her hair loose - travel, date, have fun, all the things she couldn't do before due to money and time constraints.
Poor Remi, at this point I don't feel she knows who she is, she didn't get a good deal!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2012
4.5 stars.
I go through stages of looking all bereft at my TBR and my beloved Brock because I have books sitting there to read but have lost interest in them. It's usually in those hours of need that I indulge in sports romance; it seems to embrace me and get me back to a happy place. I'm glad I went with my gut and bought this on a whim last night.
Breakaway was neat and tidy. The H/h met, became attracted, acted on that attraction in a way that was supposed to be casual but actually resulted in setting them (and me) on fire, got together after minimal angst and then you look and see that you're only 60% in. That's the sort of thing that gives me tingles cos it means there's so much more to look forward to.
The writing wasn't perfect and polished in the way that I prefer but I could NOT put this down. It didn't seem very sporty in the beginning but luckily the hockey action came into play and it was perfect - not too much but just enough.
I loved Jase and Remi. I thought they were adorable together. I had Reese Witherspoon in my head as Remi the entire time.
The hotness factor was crazy out of this world. The sex scenes in this were scorching. I needed Karla's fan and a bloody ice bucket. They just completely came out of left field because I wasn't expecting them at all but jesus. They were perfect. And long!
I really wish GR's star system would include the half star because this was better than a 4 but not quite a 5.
I go through stages of looking all bereft at my TBR and my beloved Brock because I have books sitting there to read but have lost interest in them. It's usually in those hours of need that I indulge in sports romance; it seems to embrace me and get me back to a happy place. I'm glad I went with my gut and bought this on a whim last night.
Breakaway was neat and tidy. The H/h met, became attracted, acted on that attraction in a way that was supposed to be casual but actually resulted in setting them (and me) on fire, got together after minimal angst and then you look and see that you're only 60% in. That's the sort of thing that gives me tingles cos it means there's so much more to look forward to.
The writing wasn't perfect and polished in the way that I prefer but I could NOT put this down. It didn't seem very sporty in the beginning but luckily the hockey action came into play and it was perfect - not too much but just enough.
I loved Jase and Remi. I thought they were adorable together. I had Reese Witherspoon in my head as Remi the entire time.
The hotness factor was crazy out of this world. The sex scenes in this were scorching. I needed Karla's fan and a bloody ice bucket. They just completely came out of left field because I wasn't expecting them at all but jesus. They were perfect. And long!
I really wish GR's star system would include the half star because this was better than a 4 but not quite a 5.
March 1, 2012
I thought it was good but the ending was so quick!!! plus the heroine's siblings pissed me the hell off.
August 30, 2021
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads
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baby mama drama + jock + teacher + No epilogue
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baby mama drama + jock + teacher + No epilogue
February 7, 2017
Went to a Capitals game over the holiday, so I was totally in the mood for a hockey romance, but with the holidays, and family crashing my house, and shopping for the next holiday, and all that bullshit that goes with all that, reading hasn't been able to be the priority for me. (Sad, I know.) I mention all of this, though, to point out that it is entirely possible that part of my dislike of this book is related to that.... but even after I've thought about it for a few days, I just can't do much better by it.
The characters felt incredibly immature to me, and that's a trait that I really, really have a hard time moving on from. It was like they were immature about stupid shit, but then all of a sudden acted like responsible adults with the important shit - which felt dishonest to me; like I never really ever quite "got to know" these characters I was supposed to develop a caring sense toward.
Another thing that should probably be pointed out (for integrity, and all that) is that I don't really like 3rd person POV, which this book was told in; so it's possible that that compounded any minor dislikes and turned them into much larger ones. 3rd person POV makes me feel like I'm being barked at the whole time; not to mention, authors seem to struggle with use of contractions. Nobody speaks with full words: "We will see..." "You are not..." all the time. That's stupid. People are lazy bastards. They say, "Yeah; we'll see..." and they say, "Uh, no, you're not." So when I read, I hate reading it when it's not written how people actually speak. The choppy use of full words with no contractions further lent to my understanding of the characters as immature.
One thing I did think was handled well enough in the story was the That sucked, as a general rule of thumb... but this is life. *shrugs*
Anyway... I'm wavering between 2 and 3 stars here. I don't want to be a ginormous vagina-with-a-c, but I really, really didn't get the right tone from this book, and when I look back on it, I want to remember that it didn't work for me - like, at all.
The characters felt incredibly immature to me, and that's a trait that I really, really have a hard time moving on from. It was like they were immature about stupid shit, but then all of a sudden acted like responsible adults with the important shit - which felt dishonest to me; like I never really ever quite "got to know" these characters I was supposed to develop a caring sense toward.
Another thing that should probably be pointed out (for integrity, and all that) is that I don't really like 3rd person POV, which this book was told in; so it's possible that that compounded any minor dislikes and turned them into much larger ones. 3rd person POV makes me feel like I'm being barked at the whole time; not to mention, authors seem to struggle with use of contractions. Nobody speaks with full words: "We will see..." "You are not..." all the time. That's stupid. People are lazy bastards. They say, "Yeah; we'll see..." and they say, "Uh, no, you're not." So when I read, I hate reading it when it's not written how people actually speak. The choppy use of full words with no contractions further lent to my understanding of the characters as immature.
One thing I did think was handled well enough in the story was the That sucked, as a general rule of thumb... but this is life. *shrugs*
Anyway... I'm wavering between 2 and 3 stars here. I don't want to be a ginormous vagina-with-a-c, but I really, really didn't get the right tone from this book, and when I look back on it, I want to remember that it didn't work for me - like, at all.
April 3, 2011
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Online blurb:
Jason and Remi want the same thing—no-strings-attached, screw-their-brains-out, burn-the-sheets-up fun. Pro hockey player Jason just broke up with his girlfriend because she got too serious. Schoolteacher Remi just saw the last of the younger siblings she raised leave the nest. Jace isn’t ready for responsibility. Remi’s had enough responsibility. They’re perfect playmates.
But fun and sexy games get complicated when emotions get involved. Then responsibility and commitment crash the party when Jason’s past comes back to haunt him. Like it or not, Jason and Remi both have to figure out what they really want. (from the Ellora’s Cave website)
My opinion:
This story begins with Remi’s friends staging an intervention to get her a life now that she’s a single young woman living alone and not a surrogate parent to her siblings. They take her out on the town and she hooks up with Jason, a professional hockey player who is out with his teammates to celebrate his own newly-unattached status. The book then follows this couple as they go from their professed “just having fun” relationship into a more serious one and then through how they deal with that relationship being in peril.
I bought this story based on the excerpt on the publisher’s site and was intrigued by the writing. Ms. Jamieson pulled me into the sample scene so well that I could imagine being in that place. The descriptive writing and emotional tone were very appealing as well as very descriptive. After reading Breakaway, I can attest that Ms. Jamieson also writes some very good sex scenes. I enjoyed the simple pleasures aspect of Breakaway and I really liked the fact that it didn’t come out perfectly (usually too perfectly) in the end. Compromises had to be made and the unexpected accommodated.
Unfortunately, I liked Breakaway overall, but did not love it. Where I felt this story fell down for me was in two places, really.
I really felt Breakaway was missing the fundamental storytelling aspect of character growth. I wanted to like this story and I definitely did at the beginning. Jason had an air of being solidly grounded but without the “star jock” ego that he could have slipped into. He was down-to-earth and plainspoken. Remi was vulnerable but didn’t seem to be too much of a wimp. She was well educated and seemed intelligent and willing to go out on a limb, even if she wasn’t comfortable doing so. I even liked Remi’s maternal nature toward her siblings. With these two characters to start with, I was eager to see them evolve throughout the story. But instead of the story demonstrating the characters’ weaknesses and flaws and then showing how they grow and mature, I felt like they didn’t grow and may have regressed. At points both characters were almost whiny and Remi, in particular, never did seem to grow the backbone she seriously needed to.
I also had some issues with some story details. I really liked the fact Ms. Jamieson introduced a behavioral aspect into the story, but I felt it was not fully explored and did not really play out in the character behavior. I have long-standing and intimate knowledge of that particular behavioral issue and while it was treated sympathetically, I think it could have been better addressed and could have been used to move the story along as well as give some character insights otherwise lacking. In some cases, Remi seemed almost willfully…uncurious. Or maybe ignorant/obtuse. Either way, I found that aspect frustrating and wanted to give her a good kick in the pants and a few web search links.
Though I had problems with Breakaway as a story, I did like Ms. Jamieson’s voice and will try another story by her in the future.
Online blurb:
Jason and Remi want the same thing—no-strings-attached, screw-their-brains-out, burn-the-sheets-up fun. Pro hockey player Jason just broke up with his girlfriend because she got too serious. Schoolteacher Remi just saw the last of the younger siblings she raised leave the nest. Jace isn’t ready for responsibility. Remi’s had enough responsibility. They’re perfect playmates.
But fun and sexy games get complicated when emotions get involved. Then responsibility and commitment crash the party when Jason’s past comes back to haunt him. Like it or not, Jason and Remi both have to figure out what they really want. (from the Ellora’s Cave website)
My opinion:
This story begins with Remi’s friends staging an intervention to get her a life now that she’s a single young woman living alone and not a surrogate parent to her siblings. They take her out on the town and she hooks up with Jason, a professional hockey player who is out with his teammates to celebrate his own newly-unattached status. The book then follows this couple as they go from their professed “just having fun” relationship into a more serious one and then through how they deal with that relationship being in peril.
I bought this story based on the excerpt on the publisher’s site and was intrigued by the writing. Ms. Jamieson pulled me into the sample scene so well that I could imagine being in that place. The descriptive writing and emotional tone were very appealing as well as very descriptive. After reading Breakaway, I can attest that Ms. Jamieson also writes some very good sex scenes. I enjoyed the simple pleasures aspect of Breakaway and I really liked the fact that it didn’t come out perfectly (usually too perfectly) in the end. Compromises had to be made and the unexpected accommodated.
Unfortunately, I liked Breakaway overall, but did not love it. Where I felt this story fell down for me was in two places, really.
I really felt Breakaway was missing the fundamental storytelling aspect of character growth. I wanted to like this story and I definitely did at the beginning. Jason had an air of being solidly grounded but without the “star jock” ego that he could have slipped into. He was down-to-earth and plainspoken. Remi was vulnerable but didn’t seem to be too much of a wimp. She was well educated and seemed intelligent and willing to go out on a limb, even if she wasn’t comfortable doing so. I even liked Remi’s maternal nature toward her siblings. With these two characters to start with, I was eager to see them evolve throughout the story. But instead of the story demonstrating the characters’ weaknesses and flaws and then showing how they grow and mature, I felt like they didn’t grow and may have regressed. At points both characters were almost whiny and Remi, in particular, never did seem to grow the backbone she seriously needed to.
I also had some issues with some story details. I really liked the fact Ms. Jamieson introduced a behavioral aspect into the story, but I felt it was not fully explored and did not really play out in the character behavior. I have long-standing and intimate knowledge of that particular behavioral issue and while it was treated sympathetically, I think it could have been better addressed and could have been used to move the story along as well as give some character insights otherwise lacking. In some cases, Remi seemed almost willfully…uncurious. Or maybe ignorant/obtuse. Either way, I found that aspect frustrating and wanted to give her a good kick in the pants and a few web search links.
Though I had problems with Breakaway as a story, I did like Ms. Jamieson’s voice and will try another story by her in the future.
October 23, 2013
Would go up to 3.5 but cannot reach 4 stars.
I liked this rather short story, which could have reached 4 stars, had it been slightly more developed. The storyline was adequate, despite one small slip-up regarding the timeline (Jason supposedly had to leave for a one-nighter in Boston the coming week-end, except the following day, his plans included a 5-night tour this week-end and the one-nighter in Boston the following one - not too bad but it could be easily corrected). I really liked the 2 main characters, though quite a few of secondary characters seemed really self-centered, Remi's two younger siblings, Jason's ex. I was also surprised not to see much of Remi's friends by the end when she struggled to take several decisions.
However this was a very enjoyable short and easy read, which felt rather real, heart-warming as their feelings were really convincing, and hot for other body parts which shall remained unnamed.
I'll go on with the following.
I liked this rather short story, which could have reached 4 stars, had it been slightly more developed. The storyline was adequate, despite one small slip-up regarding the timeline (Jason supposedly had to leave for a one-nighter in Boston the coming week-end, except the following day, his plans included a 5-night tour this week-end and the one-nighter in Boston the following one - not too bad but it could be easily corrected). I really liked the 2 main characters, though quite a few of secondary characters seemed really self-centered, Remi's two younger siblings, Jason's ex. I was also surprised not to see much of Remi's friends by the end when she struggled to take several decisions.
However this was a very enjoyable short and easy read, which felt rather real, heart-warming as their feelings were really convincing, and hot for other body parts which shall remained unnamed.
I'll go on with the following.
May 28, 2015
Really just didn't enjoy this. I found myself just very lightly skimming the book, even skipping pages. I read as an escape, therefore I don't need plot conflicts like the one the author threw in around 75%. Just ruins it for me.
May 24, 2012
Hockey and steamy sex in one book?!? Oh yeah! I am all about that. Kelly Jamieson does not disappoint in Breakaway. Breakaway is the story of Remi, a middle school teacher, and Jason, a professional hockey player. Remi has been raising her younger sister and brother since her parents died. She has sacrificed her personal life in order to provide for her family. Now her siblings have grown and moved out, Remi is convinced by her best friend, Delise, that it is her time to have fun. In comes Jason, who has just ended a long term relationship. Both Remi and Jason meet up and decided to “just have fun.” Naturally, “fun” turns into love and the story just keeps getting better.
As I was reading Breakaway, I noticed that the story progressed very quickly to what I believed was a HEA. Then I noticed that I was only half way through the book. There was so much more to read. Ms. Jamieson introduces more conflict and the story gets even better. I loved how Remi and Jason connected from the very beginning. There was definitely that spark between them. The ensuing sex was so hot I could feel the emotions between them. Ms. Jamieson can put together a great sex scene.
For the hockey fan, there is plenty of action. If you don’t know much about hockey, that’s ok. Ms. Jamieson shows that angle. For the experienced hockey fan, the action is great and feeling of being a new hockey fan is nostalgic. I even chuckled a few times as I remembered my confusion as a new fan. I really liked the inclusion of real hockey teams and the playoffs. Being an avid hockey fan, I was able to stay involved with the games situations and identify with the emotions of the other fans and Remi.
My only reason for not going for a full 5 stars was that I wanted more background into Jason’s ADHD and his struggles with it. Ms. Jamieson does a decent job giving some basic information about ADHD and its effects as well as how Jason copes and handles it. I also wanted more development of Remi. It seemed that she did get a bit whiny at times and I think having a little more background could have helped explain it better.
Overall, Breakaway was a fantastic read. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. I lost a few hours of sleep this week. It was worth it. The hero and heroine were very realistic. Additionally, the situations were very real. The struggles and outcomes were very real. I could see this happening to a friend of mine. I could only wish it would happen to me…getting a professional hockey player that is. Thanks Ms. Jamieson for a great hockey induced love story, two of my favorite things.
As I was reading Breakaway, I noticed that the story progressed very quickly to what I believed was a HEA. Then I noticed that I was only half way through the book. There was so much more to read. Ms. Jamieson introduces more conflict and the story gets even better. I loved how Remi and Jason connected from the very beginning. There was definitely that spark between them. The ensuing sex was so hot I could feel the emotions between them. Ms. Jamieson can put together a great sex scene.
For the hockey fan, there is plenty of action. If you don’t know much about hockey, that’s ok. Ms. Jamieson shows that angle. For the experienced hockey fan, the action is great and feeling of being a new hockey fan is nostalgic. I even chuckled a few times as I remembered my confusion as a new fan. I really liked the inclusion of real hockey teams and the playoffs. Being an avid hockey fan, I was able to stay involved with the games situations and identify with the emotions of the other fans and Remi.
My only reason for not going for a full 5 stars was that I wanted more background into Jason’s ADHD and his struggles with it. Ms. Jamieson does a decent job giving some basic information about ADHD and its effects as well as how Jason copes and handles it. I also wanted more development of Remi. It seemed that she did get a bit whiny at times and I think having a little more background could have helped explain it better.
Overall, Breakaway was a fantastic read. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. I lost a few hours of sleep this week. It was worth it. The hero and heroine were very realistic. Additionally, the situations were very real. The struggles and outcomes were very real. I could see this happening to a friend of mine. I could only wish it would happen to me…getting a professional hockey player that is. Thanks Ms. Jamieson for a great hockey induced love story, two of my favorite things.
February 5, 2016
This really wasn't for me. I just found it very uninspiring and pretty boring. I found the hero's 'drama' he had to work through didn't make sense. He had a terrible time at school- he is disturbed enough that he can't fathom dating a teacher- but he doesn't mind volunteering to work in a class room every week to help kids read- and of course- the woman he had an amazing one night stand with.....is the teacher whose class he has been assigned to..yeah right...so now he can't even think of asking her out again.....until he does...... This wouldn't have mattered if the characters were likeable, the story halfway interesting, and I could believe it was about professional hockey- this is miles away from Elle Kennedy, Serena Bowen, Helena Hunting or Catherine Gayle, whose hockey romances I've really enjoyed. I see that each successive book in the series gets a higher rating on Goodreads. I can't bring myself to read any more just now though.
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August 8, 2016
3.0 RATING- Well, I'm not sure what to think about this... I was reading along, enjoying the characters, enjoying their chemistry, enjoying the steam until the ex-girlfriend drama came into the mix. That left me feeling kind of meh...then the ending seemed rushed... and I'm feeling a little bummed and like things weren't resolved 100%. I guess the best way to describe how I feel is unsatisfied. Huh. I don't like this feeling...
March 28, 2014
H and h meet in a bar and have sex right away. h is teacher in school and H shows up a week later to help with reading program. H pursues h. h keeps pushing him away b/c of his fame and paparazzi, etc. H keeps pursuing. Stopped reading b/c I got sick of h. Just didn't get any chemistry b/c the couple and got bored.
February 4, 2016
Ok read nothing great though. The story was just ok no depth to the story or characters. No connection or pull to go to the next book.
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May 22, 2023
I should have liked this one, I like this author's other hockey series, but Jase really didn't do it for me. I get that he and Remi had a fun night and she was the one that didn't want to talk about their lives. But when they met again for the second time he was bothered that she was a teacher, told her he would call her, yet didn't. Then he kept going on about how he couldn't get her out of his head. The last straw for me was when he got annoyed she had to leave a dinner date when her sister called crying about breaking up with her boyfriend and moving home again. He knew she pretty much raised her siblings, he should have been more sympathetic. In the end this one just wasn't for me.
August 4, 2019
After a string of (great) books on the heavy side, I was looking for something light and fun with a definite HEA. This was not that. It was...fine. Both leads were...fine. Heroine’s family was fairly awful. I knew the ex was preggers as soon as she kept showing up, so that was both expected and irritating. I think the ending was supposed to be an HEA but read more like HFN, and not even sure how “happy” or how long “for now” would last. Just totally not what I was looking for. I picked up the boxed set of 4 for $.99 so I’ll give book 2 a shot, but hopes are not high.
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October 3, 2021
DO NOT RECOMMEND
The author ruined a perfectly good story with a baby by the ex! Makes no sense why she did this. I thought the worst of this book was the unnecessary I want you but I can’t have you nonsense and the female lead’s awful siblings. I skimmed and skipped to the end once the pregnant ex showed up. There is no way I’m staying with the male lead after that announcement so i was no longer interested in this book.
SEX SCENES = Yes, several. The first one was good but the remaining ones are all the same.
The author ruined a perfectly good story with a baby by the ex! Makes no sense why she did this. I thought the worst of this book was the unnecessary I want you but I can’t have you nonsense and the female lead’s awful siblings. I skimmed and skipped to the end once the pregnant ex showed up. There is no way I’m staying with the male lead after that announcement so i was no longer interested in this book.
SEX SCENES = Yes, several. The first one was good but the remaining ones are all the same.
December 26, 2018
I hated this book from start to finish. I only finished because I hate to leave a book its a pet peeve of mine. The heroine is a complete doormat. And if my kids or brother or sister treated me the way that they did to the heroine in this book, I would disown the little shits.
I do not recommend this book.
I do not recommend this book.
May 15, 2012
What a great book! Things I loved: hockey player (there's just something about those hot athletes), hot romance (especially with those hot athletes), and the perfect blend of drama and chemistry (all involving said hot athlete). A quick, fun, steamy book!
July 1, 2019
This needed some major editing. Not only were there a lot of grammatical mistakes that are easily fixed, the author wrote ADHD as AHDH. Really? Plus there were continuity errors like having sex with a condom on, but here we are a few paragraphs later and she has semen leaking down between her legs.
September 7, 2017
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I really did enjoy the characters. This starts as a fairly drama-free book, where two people are into each other and hook up, and then come to care about each other. The only problem is that 3/4 of the way through we get manufactured conflict - and oh, boy is it drama. The 'why would this person behave this way?' kind. The 'oh, I see, this is a soap opera' kind. Only the fact that I really liked the characters and wanted to see how they handled things made me keep reading. I am interested in reading the next book in this series to see what its drama level is. For this one, if you like drama, you'll love it. If you're not a big drama fan, you can still enjoy this one, just know that it's coming.
June 7, 2012
This is the second book about the Heller boys. The Hellers are all talented hockey men... big, brawny, charming, handsome. I really like it when someone falls for someone outside their typical "type". And I really liked how Jason and Remi met. Jason was fresh out of a two-year relationship with a model that he ended because she was pressuring for marriage. Whenever it came up, he'd get clammy and feel claustrophobic and the idea was just not appealing to him. And then Remi, who has taken care of her siblings for the past six years after her parents died in a plane crash, is out for a girl's night out. To celebrate her "freedom" -- which is not exactly how Remi sees it. The plan is for Remi to go out, pick up a guy, and go have fun with him. Her friend is quite pushy about this, so to avoid her friend picking out a guy for her, Remi walks up to this group of guys and just asks Jason to talk to her a minute so she can get her friend off her ass. And then Jason's ex walks in, so he asks Remi to return the favor and just talk to him for a while. Save him from his ex. And they talk. And sparks fly. And she has her guy to take home. Remi is small and petite and very different from the women he usually dates. I liked it when, later in the story, his mom mentioned that she was different and he responded that she was "real".
It was all supposed to be just for fun, but both of them get in deep very fast. And everything's wonderful -- Jason is playing well, his team is in the playoffs, he and Remi feel right together... and then Brianne comes back with a big gotcha and it all looks like it's falling apart.
So of course this ends in an HEA. I thought we'd get just one more sex scene at the end, but no. :-) It was still very sweet. I loved the chemistry between the two characters, and they were definitely hot together. And I loved that while Jason had a good reason to have an aversion to teachers, I loved that him seeing her be so caring toward her students helped him get over that hurdle in their relationship. I also liked that his negative experiences pushed him to help others have more positive ones. Very nice story.
It was all supposed to be just for fun, but both of them get in deep very fast. And everything's wonderful -- Jason is playing well, his team is in the playoffs, he and Remi feel right together... and then Brianne comes back with a big gotcha and it all looks like it's falling apart.
So of course this ends in an HEA. I thought we'd get just one more sex scene at the end, but no. :-) It was still very sweet. I loved the chemistry between the two characters, and they were definitely hot together. And I loved that while Jason had a good reason to have an aversion to teachers, I loved that him seeing her be so caring toward her students helped him get over that hurdle in their relationship. I also liked that his negative experiences pushed him to help others have more positive ones. Very nice story.
February 1, 2016
I didn't love this book. I thought it had its moments, but the reasons Remi kept distancing herself from Jase bothered me. As a teacher, you'd think she'd sit down and have a rational discussion when things went bad instead of running off without a word. But no. A few camera flashes from the paparazzi and she's running for the hills. I do think Jase brushed off her concerns a little too cavalierly initially, but she didn't try very hard to make him understand. I also didn't love Jase's knee-jerk reaction to finding out she was as teacher. I mean, if you've already spent a smokin' night with a lady and you know she's a tiger in the sheets, why would you let her occupation hold you back? Unless she's an assassin or something. I mean, I guess that would be an occupation you didn't want to get involved with.
I also had some mad hatred for Remi's siblings. After everything she'd done to raise them, they acted like entitled jerks. While there was some resolution on that front, it struck me as being too little too late. The issue with the house was tied up so neatly I don't feel like anyone learned anything from it. Except maybe Remi. The siblings, though? Nope. They ultimately got what they wanted without sacrificing anything. Which is douchey, frankly.
I did like Remi trying to let go and accidentally picking up Jase in that club. I liked Jase and his family for the most part. The issue that sprung up on him toward the end felt...unfinished. Contrived and unfinished. Since I have the rest of the series on tap, I'm hoping we get to see a little resolution on that front, but I'm kinda not holding my breath.
I'll give the next book a try and see how I feel about it. This one... I just didn't love it.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
I also had some mad hatred for Remi's siblings. After everything she'd done to raise them, they acted like entitled jerks. While there was some resolution on that front, it struck me as being too little too late. The issue with the house was tied up so neatly I don't feel like anyone learned anything from it. Except maybe Remi. The siblings, though? Nope. They ultimately got what they wanted without sacrificing anything. Which is douchey, frankly.
I did like Remi trying to let go and accidentally picking up Jase in that club. I liked Jase and his family for the most part. The issue that sprung up on him toward the end felt...unfinished. Contrived and unfinished. Since I have the rest of the series on tap, I'm hoping we get to see a little resolution on that front, but I'm kinda not holding my breath.
I'll give the next book a try and see how I feel about it. This one... I just didn't love it.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
February 6, 2017
Remi is a middle school teacher and has been helping raise her younger siblings following the tragic death of her parents. Finally, they are moved out and at age 28 she is ready to really start loving her life. Her friend drags her out to a club where she promises to pick up a guy. To get her friend off of her back, she starts talking to a random stranger. She has no intention of seeing him again after their one night stand, but that changes when her school teams up with the local hockey team for youth program....
Jace is an NFL player who very recently dumped his ex girlfriend of two years because he didn't want to get married. While at a club, he runs into Remi and she owes him a favor for helping her get her friend off her back. When his ex walks in the club he pretends Remi is his new fling. They end up going back to her place and sharing a fun night together. Before he can call, he finds himself face to face with her again and finds out she is a school teacher. Having had an awful school experience, he automatically writes Remi off has a know it all but softens when he sees her teaching in action. Right when his life seems to be coming together, it no sooner starts falling apart and unfortunately, life has other plans for him when his ex girlfriend reappears. He and Remi have to decide if what they have is worth the fight.
I received an ARC for book 2 of this series so I wanted to read book 1 first to get to know the Heller brothers. This book was a fun and light sports romance and I recommend it for a fun quick read!
On a side note, I was highly annoyed with her sister Jasmine. I felt like she was so naive and selfish!
Jace is an NFL player who very recently dumped his ex girlfriend of two years because he didn't want to get married. While at a club, he runs into Remi and she owes him a favor for helping her get her friend off her back. When his ex walks in the club he pretends Remi is his new fling. They end up going back to her place and sharing a fun night together. Before he can call, he finds himself face to face with her again and finds out she is a school teacher. Having had an awful school experience, he automatically writes Remi off has a know it all but softens when he sees her teaching in action. Right when his life seems to be coming together, it no sooner starts falling apart and unfortunately, life has other plans for him when his ex girlfriend reappears. He and Remi have to decide if what they have is worth the fight.
I received an ARC for book 2 of this series so I wanted to read book 1 first to get to know the Heller brothers. This book was a fun and light sports romance and I recommend it for a fun quick read!
On a side note, I was highly annoyed with her sister Jasmine. I felt like she was so naive and selfish!
September 30, 2021
I was expecting great things from this novel, but for me it fell flat. The characters were okay but the plot was "thin" way to thin for me.... then finished rather abruptly! I was so shocked at the final...it made search franticly through the last few pages for more of the story! (truly i did search) but all i found was the authors other novels and all the rest of the jargon that comes with stories ending... no further pages though. Shocker! Yeah thin, i know a new woman could be jealous if a guy had a got another woman pregnant or had kids with some one else, before Jase & Remi dated but Remi gets into berserker mode instead. And Jase, he has to do the right thing and marry Brianne, not in this day and age no he has not.. what i would do if i was Jase or any other guy in the same situation is watch the woman pee on a stick first, before doing anything at all. A woman like Bri, being pregnant? Big fat NO! But where is the rest of this story? in the second novel? Who knows...
April 16, 2024
If I had to hear one more time about how she knows nothing about hockey and thinks it's too violent, I was going to throw my Kindle off my deck. It pissed me off when she figured that since she didn't know anything about the pro team in her city that no one else would and was seriously surprised when the kids were excited to have hockey players show up. You're in Chicago, they LOVE hockey there, it's your failing that you know nothing about it, not theirs for liking it.
Also, there's no way that an arena that has PRO hockey games is going to just have one entrance to the seating. Even Mullett Arena (IYKYK) and tiny rinks I've been to have more than one entrance. Come on now.
The pregnancy thing would have been way more interesting if it hadn't come at the very end of the book. But it did so I felt like it was a last second "oh, I need a third act breakup" conflict just thrown in.
Also, paying money for an editor is worth it. Just saying.
Also, there's no way that an arena that has PRO hockey games is going to just have one entrance to the seating. Even Mullett Arena (IYKYK) and tiny rinks I've been to have more than one entrance. Come on now.
The pregnancy thing would have been way more interesting if it hadn't come at the very end of the book. But it did so I felt like it was a last second "oh, I need a third act breakup" conflict just thrown in.
Also, paying money for an editor is worth it. Just saying.
March 17, 2015
I really really wanted to love this book. I love hockey and wanted so badly to find a hot series with hockey players but I could not get over the poor editing. Oh my gosh it's terrible. At one point in the book the hockey teams suddenly changed. Out of no where the Chicago Wolves are playing Detroit then they are playing another team and it changes back to another team, all within one game.
Also found it odd that neither sibling seemed all that concerned with Remi's love life. They weren't worried about her at all. Never asked her about the guy or showed any sign that they cared about her. I find that tough to swallow considering what they had been through together. But maybe I'm just being too picky on that...
Also found it odd that neither sibling seemed all that concerned with Remi's love life. They weren't worried about her at all. Never asked her about the guy or showed any sign that they cared about her. I find that tough to swallow considering what they had been through together. But maybe I'm just being too picky on that...
January 23, 2016
Did not finish. I liked the characters as they were described and the idea of the plot. The initial conversations seemed unreal and not properly developed. In one of the early scenes in the book which took place in a club, waitresses were described as gorgeous and sexy... I think that description was used every couple of sentences in as many pages. A sexy gorgeous waitress served them their drinks. A gorgeous sexy girl was dancing on the table. It almost seemed like it would take too much effort to actually describe these women so it was easy to take a shortcut and just tell us they were all sexy and gorgeous. This made the book seem immature and not polished. Arghhh It put me off. I decided to cut my losses early.
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