For the Win (Wynn Hockey, #4)

by Kelly Jamieson

[Sam@WLABB]

Jamieson has married two things I love in this series. I am all about the hockey romance, and love a good family focus. The Wynn Hockey series gives me lots of both.

Who?

• Harrison - A veteran on the Condors farm team, he hoped to get called up and stay in the NHL this time, but his constant battle with his family legacy and self doubt keeps getting in the way.

• Arya - A yoga instructor, who has sworn off men, and for good reason. She was working to move on from her past, but was struggling with trusting men and her judgement of them.

What?

Harrison had been attracted to Arya since the first time he saw her, but she didn't seem interested. When Arya was hired as the Condors' yoga instructor, Harrison thought this would be his opportunity to pursue Arya, but could this relationship work? And if it did, would it derail Harrison's shot at the NHL?

Why?

I was a fan of Harrison's from previous books, and I was happy to get to know him better. He seemed so happy go lucky, but in reality, he felt like the inadequate Wynn. Being a team veteran was not the worst thing, but at his age, his days were numbered. It was time for him to make that push to become a permanent member of the NHL team, however, he first had to deal with the pressure he put on himself to live up to the family name and restore his self-confidence. I really felt for Harrison. I loved him, and wanted him to make the team and get the girl. He grew a LOT, and watching him evolve and open up was icing on the cake for me.

Then, there was Arya. At first, I didn't get why she was the way she was. Here was this attractive guy with a great personality, who was obviously into her, and she was putting him off. But, when I learned about what prompted her move to L.A., I totally understood her reticence to trust another man. Her past was rough, and she had physical scars to show for it. She had to learn to trust her instincts and Harrison, but it was a journey for her, which was riddled with many bumps.

Though Arya's storyline was of a serious nature, there were lots of fun and warm moments throughout this book. I especially loved the meet-the-family scene, because I am a fan of the big and crazy Wynn family. There were also some really touching heart-to-hearts between Harrison and his family, as the clan dealt with their Patriarch's health issues. I was glad to see more progress made towards a family reconciliation, because it's easy to see, that they will need to pull together as a family unit sooner than later.

Overall: Another solid book in the Wynn Hockey series. Both Harrison and Arya are characters you will want to root for, and it was wonderful seeing these two tackle some serious obstacles and get their HEA.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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