Good Hands

Kelly Jamieson's books are some of my favorite hockey romance - I'm loving the Bears Hockey series. Brandon and Lola were great together - chemistry, humorous banter and angst as they both have emotional history to work through. Definitely a must-read! I can't wait for the next in this series!

I can always count on Kelly Jamieson for a can't put it down romance with characters that practically leap off the page. Good Hands is one more in a long list of great couples I'll be revisiting from time to time. This is the second in the Bears Hockey series, but it can be read as a standalone. It does overlap with the timeline of book one, but we're given any necessary information. That said, I'd recommend starting with book one because all of these characters are pretty great. This one gives us Brandon and Lola, and they are so much fun. And steamy enough to peel the paint off the walls! I love their banter and their get to know each other discussions - even though they aren't really supposed to be getting serious. Their romance starts with a one-night stand and moves on to friends with benefits. Of course, the feels are going to get in the way, plus a surprise they definitely aren't prepared for. The chemistry is terrific and the story was just what I needed this week. I can't wait to see what's next for Bears Hockey.

Lala McGrath had no time for dating or relationships, but she reluctantly took a vacation to Aruba with her friends where she meets Brandon. After that steamy night, she thought she would never see him again. Only, they keep running into each other and the attraction between them is still strong. Since neither of them does relationships, they agree to have a friend with benefits arrangement. Hockey player Brandon Smith felt like he was the reason his parents argued so much. He avoids relationships and complications with his charming personality and has no desire to ever marry. He fears the feelings he has for Lala and their friendship especially when they discover she is pregnant. I loved how easy the conversations and banter were between Brandon and Lala. Their friendship was a huge part of their relationship and I loved how they had fun together and offered each other encouragement when they needed it. They both grew but seeing Brandon’s eye-opening to how marriages could be full of love and friendship was wonderful. This was an enjoyable book to read, and I look forward to future books. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.