Shot on Gold (Play-by-Play #14) by Jaci Burton

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Expected publication: February 13th 2018 by Berkley Books

ISBN:  0399585168

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In the new Play-by-Play novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Final Score, opposites attract when a figure skater and hockey player lace up their skates--and go for the gold...

Will "Mad Dog" Madigan is making his second trip to the Winter Games, and he couldn't be happier. Hockey is his life and playing for the U.S. team is a privilege. Then he meets U.S. figure skater Amber Sloane. She's beautiful, ambitious and driven--everything Will desires in a woman. He would love to show Amber how hot life off the ice can be.

Amber has skated her entire life, sacrificing everything in the hopes of one day winning gold. Now she's competing for the third and final time. She intends to win, and nothing's going to get in her way--until she meets Will. He's an irresistible charmer, and before long Amber is wondering if this sexy hockey player is the perfect guy to show her some moves outside the rink.

But after all the medals have been awarded, Will and Amber will have to decide if what they have together is just a fling or a real shot at true love.

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Shot on Gold was a steamy, heartwarming, and charming romance novel. I read this book in one sitting because I was just so addicted! This is a book you will start and never want to stop!

One thing I really enjoyed about this novel was the setting. This book took place during the Winter Olypmics, which I was OBSESSED with. I love the Olympics, so I was more than happy to read a book that focused on the Olympics. Sports novels always have an exciting element to them, but the Olympics made the sports aspects even more exciting. 

The main female character, Amber, was so adorable and relatable to me. Amber was more of an introverted wallflower, which actually was very charming. Will seemed like the exact opposite. Will was extremely outgoing, confident, and very experienced. Will always knew what to say and when. For these reasons, Amber and Will seemed like complete opposites. However, they actually worked SO well together and brought out the best in each other. Will and Amber were both kind, loving, dedicated, and hard-working people. They made such an adorable couple, and I loved watching their romance progress throughout the book. Also, the sexual chemistry between Amber and Will was off the charts! The author created so many steamy and sexy moments between Amber and Will. If you are looking for a book with heat, then this is the book for you!

Overall, Shot on Gold was a sexy, addictive, and charming novel. Fans of sports romances novels will love this book and series!

4 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. * 

Rules of Contact (Play by Play #12) by Jaci Burton

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In the new Play-By-Play novel by the New York Timesbestselling author of Unexpected Rush, a football player with all the right moves on the field needs a better game plan for his love life.  
 
A defensive end for the San Francisco Sabers, Flynn Cassidy is used to being in the spotlight—he just doesn’t enjoy it. But if getting in front of the cameras will help his new restaurant succeed, he’s willing. Now if he could just meet a woman who loved him and not his fame…
 
After her divorce, Amelia Lawrence is thrilled to start over as head chef at Ninety-Two. It’s just the opportunity she needs to heat up her career—if only she wasn’t wildly attracted to her sexy new boss. Their chemistry might be sizzling hot, but Amelia has no intention of being burned again. 
 
Amelia is genuine and fun and Flynn can’t get enough of her—and Amelia loves every second she spends with the tough but tender Flynn. But trust is a hard fought battle for both of them. Breaking the rules of contact and surrendering to their passion was easy, but are they willing to risk their hearts to win at the game of love?

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I haven't read a book by Jaci Burton before, but I have always heard great things about her books. I am so glad that I read Rules of Contact because I now understand the love for Jaci's books! I now want to go back and read all of the books in this series. If you haven't read any books in this series, you can read this as a stand-alone, but I am cautioning you that you will want to go and read all of the previous books ASAP. Also, this book will make you SO HUNGRY! The food Jaci described made my stomach growl.

Rules of Contact was a fun and easy read. This book was heavy on romance and steam and low on angst. I was so thankful for that because I was in the mood to just sit back and soak in the romance.The little conflict that was there was solved pretty quickly, which I was thankful for because I did not want that drama to take over the book. The romance was well paced and full of chemistry. I thought Jaci did a great job at creating chemistry between Flynn and Amelia. The sexy moments were full of heat! Jaci nailed those scenes! 

Some parts of this book were a little slower than others, but I still blew through it!

Flynn was a great male lead. Flynn was charming, sweet, thoughtful, and family-oriented. I really liked how focused he was on his adorable family. Some of his chapters were mainly focused on his family, which lead to the book feeling a little slow because I wanted to get back to the romance! However, a few of those scenes were really heart-warming! 

Amelia was another great character! I thought Amelia was a great match for Flynn. Amelia was a bit uptight and very job-oriented, so it was nice to see her loosen up! I admired Amelia's desire to be the best at her job and her unwavering dedication to cooking.

Overall, this was an enjoyable romance! If you are looking for a book with a dash of romance and a huge focus on an outside plot and angst, then this is not the book for you. However, if you want to read about a fun and SEXY romance, then this is the book for you! 

4 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. *