Game Changer: A Wynn Hockey Novel

Game Changer is the fifth book in the Wynn Hockey series and this is great addition to the first four books. Molly Flynn thought that her wedding day was going to be the happiest of her life, not a day that ended in absolute pandemonium. She was set to marry Steve, a hockey player for the Chicago Aces, however instead of saying her vows, she reads texts calling out her cheating fiance. Jackson "Jax" Wynn, a teammate of Steve's and the trivia partner of Molly, has come to their wedding with plans to head out to California to deal with some family drama the following day. What he wasn't expecting is when he went to check on his friend Molly following the wedding being called off that he'd be letting her stay at his house that night so no one would find her. Least of all, he didn't expect to be talked into her going with him to California. Needless to say, Jax isn't looking forward having to deal with his family and he tries to warn Molly about all of the different dynamics she's going to encounter while visiting the West Coast. She's all in for the trip and in all honesty she's excited. While these two have only been friends, will spending this time together in Cali and then additional time in Canada lead to more developing? Can they help each other through the things they are each dealing with and help one another heal? I always enjoy Kelly Jamieson's books. The stories are always solid and these characters feel a bit like family to me these days as I'm so invested in all the goings on with them and I want everything to work out for everyone. What I also enjoy is that if you've read all the books you can't wait to find out what's next for the Wynn family, but if you're new to the series you can read the book without being lost at all. Another really enjoyable addition to the series!

Three and a half stars. Molly Flynn's wedding to NHL player Steve implodes big time when she is sent explicit texts between Steve and a mysterious woman just before their wedding. In desperation she turns to Steve's teammate Jackson Wynn, who is also her trivia mate, to get her out of there. Jackson was just dropping in on Molly and Steve's wedding before reluctantly visiting his family and all its accompanying drama. His father cheated on his mother and Jackson has never really forgiven him for that. Then Jackson's grandfather married a much younger woman and fell out with Jackson's father and uncle over money. The entire family dynamic is one huge drama-llama and Jackson wants as little as possible to do with it, if his grandfather didn't have Alzheimer's he wouldn't even have bothered, the last thing he needs is absconding with his teammates fiance - that never bodes well for the team dynamics. Molly and Jackson have only ever been buddies, drawn together by a mutual love of trivia but as they spend the summer together they find close proximity fosters attraction. Is this a secret summer fling? Is Jackson Molly's rebound guy? Or could this be something more? I love Kelly Jamieson novels and after a string of disappointing reads this was like a breath of fresh air. A friends to lovers romance between a stoic hockey player and a wholesome teacher? Sign. Me. Up! However, I did feel it started to flag in the middle a bit, maybe there wasn't enough tension? Or, maybe a novel about a hockey player set in the summer off-season lacks the essential sporty element? Anyway, after the brief lull in the middle I really liked the way this romance was resolved, there were some interesting ways of resolving the inevitable conflict which I found refreshing. If you want a summer away from the city, relaxing by a lake in Manitoba, barbequing with friends then this is the novel for you. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

5 Star Review of For Game Charger (Wynn Hockey #5) by Kelly Jamieson Game Changer is the fifth book in the Wynn Hockey and is Jackson (Jax) Wynn and Molly Flynn’s story. I enjoy Kelly Jamieson’s style of writing, her characters are strong and yet she shows that they can be human and not the “perfect” hero or heroine and this makes for a realistic and enjoyable read. Where do I start? What do you do when you find out right before your wedding that your fiancee is cheating? That is the predicament that Molly finds herself in and when she turns to her fiancee’s team mate and her friend Jax for help, he really has no choice but to help her. Jax does whatever he can to avoid the craziness that is is family and the last thing he should be contemplating is taking Molly with him to visit his family, however that is just what happens. The family dynamics of the Wynn family is convoluted, however you know that they love one another and will protect and have one another’s back at all times. The chemistry between Jax and Molly sizzles and as the intensity grows you could feel the heat. I loved Jackson, he is totally swoon worthy, he made me laugh and smile and ticked the boxes for me. I also loved how Molly was welcomed into the Wynn family, they may be eccentric at times but when they love someone they embrace them wholeheartedly. A well written romance which had me totally invested in the story that Ms.Jamieson wove and is my favourite to date.