Kindly provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review....

This book was so much more than I expected. It's Max and Kendra's tale and it was quite the emotional read !!. Max is grieving the loss of his wife and whilst trying to keep going every day he has to attend a friends wedding. This is where he meets Kendra (she is going to be a bridesmaid). Could this twist of fate turn into one of the nest things to ever happen to Max, or will his broken heart rule his head and not allow him to ever find peace and happiness. See quite the in depth story line !!

Kelly did a brilliant job of mixing a sad subject with new romance and all that heat and passion that goes along with the thrill of a great relationship adventure. The series features various Ice Hockey Hunks and their stories. Can't quiet find any faults with that story line !!!

Great Work Kelly !! Many Thanks for this opportunity xx


Later peeps xxx

.This is another story in the Aces Hockey series. Max Hall “Hallsy” took a break from hockey to care for his young dying wife. He is now back, training hard, his goal to regain his place on the team. He meets Kendra, they have a mutual attraction and explosive sexual chemistry. He is more than ready to satisfy his basic needs with Kendra however, that is all he is willing to give because he is still trying to come to terms with his loss. This is a well written, entertaining and sexy story that details Hallsy’s struggles to cope and come to terms with his loss and eventually find his HEA with Kendra.

This was a very sexy book! I lost count of the sex scenes, which did at times overshadow the story. My heart broke for Max and also, for Kendra. They needed each other, and I was rooting for them to come together as more than lovers!

I have loved each book in the Aces Hockey series but Slap Shot may just be my favorite. Max, the hero, had taken over a year off from his professional hockey career to deal with a personal family crisis. Max is still broken over a year and a half later but he has set a goal to help him try to get back among the living. His goal; make it back on the roster of the Chicago Aces hockey team. Despite his friends efforts to get Max to socialize and bring him out of his depression Max's laser focused on his career.
While attending one of his best friends wedding he spots a beautiful woman. The first woman that's caught his interest in a very long time. Kendra is a bridesmaid in the wedding. She's come to Chicago for the week to participate in the wedding and several other events while in town. Kendra has her own business in New York. (Her business....cough, cough, wink, wink....provides a lot of laughs!)
When Max and Kendra meet at the wedding reception sparks fly. But neither of them wants a relationship. Max is not emotionally ready and Kendra is focused on her business. So they agree to hook up for a night of steamy sex.
But with each of their best friends now married they are bound to run into each other occasionally.
Slap Shot is the most emotional of the series. Both characters have conflicted feelings about each other. Their lust filled hook ups, which continue after the wedding, begin to bring feelings into the relationship. That brings conflict and heartache.
All of my favorite characters are back and that's half the fun in this series. I want to be a part of their close knit family!
This book is a standalone and has a HEA.
I not only recommend Slap Shot but I recommend reading this whole series beginning with Major Misconduct. The rest of the books in order are Off Limits, Icing, Top Shelf, Back Check and Slap Shot.
I voluntarily reviewed this book.

I'm an Ace's Hockey fan. I love this series.
This story is a second chance for love and life. Max is troubled after losing his wife from Cancer and we know his struggle from the beginning. This story is a new opportunity to love and to enjoy life. I enjoy reading this story.
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You are always guaranteed a fantastic story with Kelly Jamieson. This book has amazing characters you just fall in love with them from the very first page. I definitely can't wait to read more from this series and this amazing author. A must go to author for me just love her books. Would highly recommend this book to everyone

**Advanced copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Slap Shot was a nice addition to the Aces Hockey series. While part of the series, it can standalone if you haven't read the previous books.

Max Hall has been dealing with the death of his wife and has been struggling to move on. His grief has not only affected his off-ice life, but his on-ice life too. Having taken more than a season off, he's got to work to get himself back in shape before training camp. While he has full dedication to this new training program, he still doesn't have much interest in starting up a new romance, that is until he meets a gorgeous woman, Kendra, at one of his teammate's weddings.

The chemistry between Max and Kendra is instantaneous. The sex is red-hot and they are beyond compatible in bed, however neither one wants a relationship and couple that with the fact they live in different cities, in different states and that certainly complicates things.

As the two agree to continue their sexcapades, they end up running into each other in some unexpected places that actually help to further their relationship outside the bedroom. While Max is still dealing with his feelings over his wife's death, will he be able to see this relationship with Kendra for what it really is - the start of something amazing or will he keep her at arms length and continue just existing?

I enjoyed this book quite a bit, however I did struggle with the negativity that Max had toward his wife in several situations. No one is perfect, I totally get that, but it seemed like more often than not he was finding fault with the way she interacted with him - the way she supported his career, the way she fit in with his family, the way she even was in bed, etc. I know it's hard not to compare experiences, and even people, and maybe this was his way of having to deal with his grief to move on, but it just felt more negative than I think it should have for someone that he loved so much and chose to spend his life with.

I'm looking forward to the next installment of this great series as it is always one of my go-to's!

I love romance books about different sports and this one about hockey was great. It had a good story to go along with the sport and really kept you coming back for more to find out what would happen.

Another outstanding book by Kelly Jamieson; this is a very heartfelt story of a hot hockey player who loves his wife that died a year and a half ago and trying to move forward. The story begins when Max spots a gorgeous redhead at a teammate’s wedding reception but he’s been out of circulation for so long he gets himself worked up with nerves. It’s really enduring; he’s afraid of rejection, it’s been so long he’s not sure if he remembers how to flirt and he’s so horny his hard on is almost painful. Kendra takes the lead but it doesn’t take long before Max has his confidence back only he feels guilty and convinces Kendra he doesn’t want a relationship but they can continue to have no-commitment sex because they have great sex (no cheating both faithful). As much as I wanted to shake Max for hurting Kendra the emotions that Ms. Jamieson wrote to express Max’s overall feelings were so real and heartfelt. For so long he lived in a black cloud and Kendra dances and sings her way into his heart and he’s finding happiness for the first time in a long time. Don’t get me wrong, this wasn’t just about Max’s emotions, there was light humor throughout to balance the emotional parts as well. Max and Kendra had chemistry from the beginning to end. I liked that she wasn’t shy or coy when it came to sex, her and her friend went into business making sex toys for women; “ Making the world a better place one orgasm at a time” – hilarious. This is a good book that I will re-read again and the cover is HOT. I received an advanced reader copy courtesy of Net Galley in exchange for my honest review - I appreciate the authors that allow advance copies.

I love this series! Max was a great character. I received this as a Netgalley arc and read it before I saw any of the other early reviews. I get some contradiction in how he was coping, but I love how Jamieson wrote him, respected how he was dealing with his grief, how we kept in touch with his in-laws, how the spark ignited between these two and how, while they had every reason to fight it, they didn't. I think Max's book is one of my favorites from this series. There was just enough of his baggage, her baggage and hockey in this for me to get my Aces fix!!!!

This was a deeply complicated story that was both beautiful and sad.
I loved the easy connection between Max and Kendra. As always the relationship between members of the Chicago Aces are close and special. It's a family. Wonderful conclusion, uplifting.

I really liked Max and Kendra's story I read this one first so now I need to go back and read the rest of the series the one thing that killed this book for me was the way he talked about his wife, If that is the way he felt or if she was really that bad of a person then why did he marry her in the first place?

I was looking forward to reading Hallsy's story, as we'd caught glimpses of his wife's death in previous books.
I was not disappointed with the story or its characters, yet I think I would have liked a prologue showing us a little interaction between him and his wife before she died, only in order for us to get deeper into his grief and his ultimate recovery.

A great, emotional read, I look forward to the next instalment.

Slap Shot is written in Max's POV and does an amazing job of pulling in the emotional side of the character growth and perseverance of working through difficult emotional and physical changes. Kendra is a fun loving character which will make you think about how different scenarios are perceived and received. Overall, it's an addicting story line that makes you love hockey players.

I wanted to love this book. I love this series. From the start I knew something about Max was not right. He was sulky and broody, like my 12 year old daughter. I kinda knew where the story was going. I knew he hadn't had sex in a long time... so it must be bad.

So, his is a widow and he took a year off from hockey to be with his dying wife. That is very sweet. Noe, he is old and is regretting taking time off because he doesn't think he can keep up with the rookies. And EVERY page we hear about his diet. What he eats. His cheat days. The amount he eats!! OY YEY!! I felt like I was reading a diet book and not a romance at time!!

Halfway I almost gave up. I had to put it down and walk away for a while. Then I skimmed a lot of it. Cause I didn't love it....

This book was a lot better than I thought it would be. I requested it because I love hockey romances but Max seemed like a total dude-bro at first. I was really surprised at the depth that both characters had. Their relationship was totally believable and the sex was very hot.

Enjoyed this sexy alpha male romance. Definitely would recommend this book.

Wow! Another sexy and spicy read in the Aces Hockey series. This is a stand alone novel that tells Max's story as he struggles to overcome the loss of his wife. When she was dying, he took a leave from the team to take care of her, then fell into a depression. The story picks up with Max struggling to get back to his prior level of fitness so he can make the team again.

When Max meets Kendra at a wedding, the sparks fly and their hot attraction practically burned the pages of my kindle. Their story is red-hot and full of spice, however it isn't for the younger readers.

I really liked Max and how he was still in love with his late wife while struggling to move forward. As much as I loved him, I didn't feel like I got a good sense of who Kendra was. Other than her job, which is priceless, I didn't have a good sense of who she was.

This is a book worth reading that fans of the genre will enjoy. The author is on my must read authors' list.

Who knew a hockey story could have such heart and emotions. Told from Max's point of view, in first person was priceless. His inner monologues were always hilarious...he never apologized for his libido and is expectations. In Kendra he found his redemption and will to move past his grief. Their journey past each of their pasts was heartbreaking, while at the same time heartwarming.

I having read two of Ms Jamieson's two other stories in the series, I knew going into the this one just what to expect with her portrayal of the players and the sport of Hockey. There wasn't as much hockey play until the end, but the build up carried the momentum.

The description of Max's lost and effort at recovery and his heart in doing so...hard work and determination...was the heartache of the story. Kendra's efforts in carrying his recovery, along with her own...causing him to belief in himself again carried the strength of their in their relationship...was the heartwarming part. It was refreshing to read about wounded individuals, who can be flawed, but come out more powerful in their self belief gave me pause for thought. The message made the story one with a lot of heart.

I am always please with Ms Jamieson's stories, finding myself looking for them when keeping an eye out for the newest stories about athletes.

This ARC book was complimentary, provide by the Publisher and Netgalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

2.5 stars. I liked the story a lot. And I felt it was right that Max was ready to move on. In fact I wanted him too.

But why was he so nasty about his dead wife? She wasn't as good in bed, she didn't like his family, she didn't support his career like Kendra, she didn't eat right, she didn't like the fans on and on. Why on earth did he marry her?

And telling Kendra he wouldn't compare them was such a lie. He compared them all the time but the poor dead girl couldn't defend herself. In the end I didn't like him. She revelled in it and couldn't wait to say he'd said he'd never felt like this before. I'd never go for a man like that. He's not true to one of you or himself.

All of this nastiness ruined what should have been a great read. It was all unnecessary. He lost his wife, he mourned, the whole experience changed him and so he met and found someone very different. Why all the hate for the wife?

I truly love this series, so I'm really upset that he was so negative about his wife. Of course I will read the next book and no doubt love it, but I'm very disappointed that to show how he fell for Kendra he had to be negative about his wife.