Game On (Aces Hockey, #8)

by Kelly Jamieson

Alexander Cendese (Narrator) and Kasha Kensington (Narrator)

• ISBN10: 1977359930
• ISBN13: 9781977359933
• Publish Date: 19 December 2019
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 16 March 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Tantor Media, Inc
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Audiobook (MP3)
• Duration: 7 hours and 34 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Romance Schmomance]

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Okay, this wasn't exactly a hit out of the park for me, but I still found it to be rather enjoyable.

Books starting off with a bet always get me a little nervous because you know once the truth is revealed all hell breaks loose. But Game On surprised me with the truth coming out a bit earlier than later and I really appreciated that. To me, that was just more realistic.

I give these two major props for still giving their dates a chance in the beginning, sooo many freak accidents happening, but it was super entertaining to read about. However, it really gave us the chance to get to know them better.

Cam was what made this book for me because I had trouble connecting with Olivia's character. I found that she was a bit stuck in past and used it as a crutch more than I liked her too. I was hoping that the real reason behind why Cam doesn't do relationship was mentioned sooner and talked about a bit more. I think it would have added even more depth to the story.

The one thing I need to get going on ASAP is reading the rest of this series. As usual, I'm a bit late to start this series with Big Stick being my first-read. I truly enjoy Kelly Jamieson's writing style, she definitely had me giggling at some of the moments between Cam and Olivia.

So there's no doubt that I'll be keeping my eye out on Jamieson's future releases!

Major thank you to Loveswept and Netgalley for the advanced reader's copy!

[Sam@WLABB]

This was a bittersweet read for me, because I love the Aces so much. I actually just discovered them last year, and then binged the rest of the series in 2018. I am really happy I did, because I enjoyed getting to know this team, and also, being a part of the the final chapter with them.

It's sort of fitting, that Jamieson chose Cam as her last Aces hero. Being a commitment-phobe, he was the last player we expected to see becoming a one-woman-man. He didn't do commitment. He didn't like taking chances on things he wasn't sure he could ace, but once he opened the door to Olivia, it was game on. And, all it took was a bet.

I wasn't sure about Cam, after having met him in previous books, but with him the central focus in Game On, I got to see that there was a lot more to Cam than met the eye. I saw his sweet and considerate side, his dedication to his family, and his big heart. There were all these little things he did, that made me, as well as Olivia, love him more and more.

Olivia was great too. Growing up the daughter of a very powerful family, she had been used and misled one too many times, and was now hesitant to trust her heart. That coupled with some self-confidence issues created by her past and the way her family treated her, made watching the evolution of her relationship with Cam very satisfying.

The combination of Olivia and Cam was fabulous. There was the attraction and heat, that I always like to see crackling between my hero and heroine, but I also loved how fun Jamieson made their interactions. Their first few dates bordered on rom-com, and I absolutely loved it! But, I also adored seeing them get beneath the surface and expose so much to each other.

It was not just the romance, which won my heart in the book, it was the wonderful farewell Jamieson gave to this group of guys. It was a fond farewell to all the couples we saw get their HEAs. Everyone was in attendance, and the finish was big and very, very satisfying.

I will miss the Aces, but look forward to what Jamieson has in store for us next.

Overall: Another fabulous Aces book, that was about taking chances, and the rewards you can gain when you open yourself and your heart.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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