When I read the synopsis of this book, I was instantly hooked. Anything written by Kennedy Ryan is on the top of my TBR list. To say that I was expecting what I read to be a happy go lucky story of a baller and his girl is totally not what I got. This book touched on some serious issues that I’m sure plague all of professional sports, not just basketball. Some scenes were hard to read but knowing that somewhere out there some woman was actually going through this, I continued on.

I have to say, if you are the faint of heart, or have triggers with violence, you may want to skip this one. BUT, if you are a fan of rising up from the bottom and making it to the top of your life, this book is for you. A story of strength, survival, and love, this book would not let me stop reading until the end, and then I wanted more. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

4 Stars

Long Shot is the third and final title in the Last Shot series, and it’s an enemies to lovers romance featuring Cade and Reese. Although you could read this title as a standalone, I would recommend reading the previous titles in the series first.

Cade and two of his former SEAL buddies, own and manage a tequila bar named conquistadors. Each of the trio has their own area of expertise and for Cade, that is being the brains behind the business. He’s most at home in his office with his spreadsheets and plans for the business. Cade also has a reputation with the ladies, can be quite stubborn and doesn’t like to be told what to do, but in saying that he can also be quite supportive, caring and protective.

Reese is working as a waitress, whilst she sorts out her life, and attempting to outrun her past. She’s very vocal about the quality of the food on the menu, or lack thereof. I found her characters to be very endearing. She’s a survivor, strong, resilient and outspoken despite being slightly damaged.

Long Shot is a fast paced, well written story. The banter this pair share is fun, flirtatious, and they have a tendency to butt heads so quite often it’s also argumentative. Both characters are hardworking, genuine, complex and endearing. The sexual tension between Cade and Reese just oozes off the page, and the attraction is undeniable, the heat generated between this pair is quite combustible.

I quite enjoyed this ending to the Last Shot series, and there were a few twists and turns, that I didn’t anticipate.

This was a fun read. I haven't read the previous books, but you can read this a stand alone. Reese is obviously tortured about something and I loved watching Cade peel through her layers to figure out what it is. They have sexual tension steaming between them and it only gets hotter with them.

I loved the camaraderie with Cade and his partners. It inspired me to go back and read the first two. I love tequila, so being set in a tequila bar was a great setting. So happy I read this book.

This books was a fun easy read. A true romance, both Cade and Reese both have troubled pasts and are just going day by day without commitment.

Reese needs a job and comes to work for Cade, he is attracted to her and knows she is off limits... his two best friends and business partners remind him of this as well. Reese, she is hiding something but they are not sure what that is. Cade, a man whore who is open and honest with all the girls he hooks up with, it is only for night night.... Reese knows this and knows she does not want to be a part of the morning after!

An incident happens and Cade is there to help her. One thing leads to another and they both give in to their feelings. They begin to fall in love, but neither one wanting to tell the other as this was never going to be anything long term. A person from her past shows up and offers her a job, a dream job.... she does not want to leave Cade, but what does he want?

Will either of them be able to be honest with each other on what they want moving forward?

Kelly Jamieson has become a go-to author because i know that she'll have a good book to enjoy.

Cade and Reese both have issues. Her issues have her thinking things are better as temporary rather than permanent; his have him avoiding commitment. Cade was a class-A jerk most of the time and a womanizer is a kind term for him. Reese has become withdrawn and isolated due to a horrible incident back in NYC. You can tell that she longs to go back to who she was, but needs support. Cade is definitely not that support for about half the book.

This book was ok for me. I think Cade was too much of an arrogant jerk at times to like him, but then he takes Jack surfing and you can tell that there's something very good buried inside. I will keep looking for and reading Ms Jamieson's books as she is a solid author that delivers.

This is the third in a trilogy, and I had no problems reading it as a standalone novel.

While I enjoyed Long Shot, there were a few things that proved problematic for me. I didn't feel as though Cade (the hero) was really well-defined. What I did learn of his background was info-dumped on me, and I felt disconnected from it. He was kind of an ass, and his simmering anger towards Reece (the heroine) in the beginning of the novel really threw me off. Even after finishing the book, I still can't understand what his issue was, though it was eventually explained as control issues (he wanted to control the decisions within his bar, and she challenged him on that). For me, it's a red flag in a relationship -- if you can't be professional in a professional setting, then WHY would you want to take the relationship anywhere outside of work? I don't get it.

Reece went through a crazy traumatic experience, which is revealed late in the book, and it explains much of why she was living the way she was. I found myself scratching my head as to her actions, and when The Big Reveal came, I again felt disconnected from it. In retrospect, I can see why she acted the way she did throughout the novel, but really, her past could've - and probably should've - been revealed to the reader much earlier. I think that knowing her PTSD issues, then seeing Cade in action with those issues prior to his knowing what she went through, would've gone a long way toward me falling in love with him.

As I'd never read the other books in the series, I felt that the secondary characters were completely flat. I still couldn't tell you which guy was which, nor who that guy was married to...and they each, apparently, have their own book in the series. I'm completely uninterested in reading those stories because they played such an insignificant role in this book. I would've LOVED to see the bromance between these guys! What good is making your main character a former SEAL if we can't see the bonds forged with others through that experience?

The sex scenes were plenty hot, though, which saved this book for me. The plot was a good one, and the story held a lot of promise that it didn't quite live up to. By the end, I wasn't rooting for the couple, per se, but I wasn't rooting against them, either. It was an entertaining way to pass a couple of hours, but I didn't feel any angst, stomach flutters, or chest pains.

reviewed by Nancy

The Long Shot is a story about moving forward into future and allowing love to take control. Cade is a control freak in every sense of the word and Reece is a strong, "take nothing from anyone" woman with a mysterious past. After Cade finds out that Reece has PTSD symptoms, he is on a mission to save her, but the table turns when Reece shows Cade that it is okay to lose a little control and to let life happen. So who do you think will fall first? Well let's find out…………………………

This story started out fairly slow for me. I liked Reece and Cade together, but the relationship took so long to happen and when it did happened, it most certainly happened. Reece was a waitress at The Conquistador's, a restaurant that Cade owns along with his two best friends and navy seal buddies. The restaurant needs a new cook and a new menu to drive their food sales and in comes Reece. She does not want anyone to know that she is a "foofoo" chef from New York, so she takes the job as a waitress instead. Cade and Reece bump heads over the flow of the restaurant and the menu items which in turn accounts for some sexual tension. I read the last installment in this series titled, The Hot Shot, and I really liked the book and gave it four stars to be exact, but this was a little underwhelming. I expected more chemistry and I was patiently waiting for the shoe to drop and I had to wait till the end to get it. However, when it finally decide to drop, it knocked me down because the ending was wonderful.

I liked the fact that the author gave these characters a heart-breaking back story and they shared that "traumatic" past which, in turn, brought them closer together. As I mentioned before, the story was a little underwhelming, but the story was solid with a plot, good side characters, and a good ending to a series.

While I liked Long Shot, it fell a little bit flat for me. It honestly could be just me being in a bit of a blah mood, but overall I found the book a tiny bit lacking.

I really like the characters Jamieson generally has in her book. And while I didn't dislike Cade or Reece, I found Cade kind of hollow. Not like he wasn't a fleshed out character so much as just one of those guys who has very little depth. Reece, was likable enough, as well, but I questioned if she would ever really get the kind of support she would need longterm from Cade. Again, this is just my opinion and it could really be me being cantankerous.

Overall, the Last Shot series is really fun and Long Shot was a fairly solid ending to the series.

I would recommend this book or any of Jamieson's many other books for anyone who enjoys contemporary romance.

The last of the Conquistadors, Cade has finally met his match in Reese, the waitress. Or is she? Lol I loved that Cade got a helping of some just desserts, Lol, and we finally find out what Reese had been hiding. Great emotional story, with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Tequila! Great seeing Hayden and Beck, Marco and Cassie engaged to be married. I truly loved this story and the great ending to the Last Shot series! 4.5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC from Netgalley.

I'm so disappointed this series is finished!! At least I assume it's finished as all the bar owners have found their "better halves." hee hee Seriously, this was a wonderful trilogy and Kelly Jamieson did NOT let us down with the 3rd installment. Top Notch book (and trilogy!) and I can't wait to see what Ms Jamieson has up her sleeve for the future... I'm eagerly awaiting......

Long Shot was Cade and Reese’s story and I was not disappointed in their pairing. When Reese’s character was introduced in Hot Shot, I was intrigued and definitely saw the potential of her and Cade. I enjoyed their dynamic and even the angst that played a role in keeping them from finding their hea. I liked the role friendships played in the story as well, first between the guys and then Reese letting Carrie and Hayden in. I think the only thing keeping me from a 5 star rating was that this didn’t feel like a series ending book. I felt like there wasn’t enough of an epilogue for these fantastic characters to feel like I can walk away. I need more. I do love Kelly Jamieson’s writing though and have become a definite fan! 4.5 Stars

I read Long Shot stand alone and really enjoyed it.

Cade Hardy and his partners own Conquistadors, a tequila bar in sunny San Diego. Reece Kirkwell is a waitress at his bar. On the surface Cade is a manwhore with a trail of women coming in and out of his bed and sometimes in and out of the bar.

Witnessing Cade and Reece slowly connect as they first battle and then connect on a deeper level kept me glued to my kindle. These two battle over work, over Reece’s going beyond her job description, over Reece calling out issues she sees at the bar. You know there is something deeper here... how it is revealed and what it is was amazing and not anything I would have ever guessed.

Cade and Reece’s relationship slowing evolved, the respect they gain for each other and the deepening connection touched my heart.

Reece and Cade are both so much more than what they appear on the surface. The backstory that helps paint who both are as the reader meets them was so powerful!

Reece’s backstory was WOW and explained so much of why she is where she in her life, why she is hiding. It was a truly great twist.

The reason why Cade is a manwhore and how these two connect during sex set their relationship apart and was masterful. I love when an author weaves emotions into sex and Ms. Jamieson nailed that - no pun intended.

Reece Kirkwell has to come to grips with what happened to her in New York. Until then she's hiding from her past while waitressing in a tequila bar in San Diego. She's inexplicably drawn to her sexy although playboy boss Cade.
Cade Hardy’s part owner of Conquistadors and former Navy Seal. He is intrigued by the new waitress, but something with her doesn't sit right. It isn't until the secrets are revealed that Case and Reese can truly connect. But will his past prevent them from having a future?
This is the third installment in the series. It's a nicely paced well written storyline. You get plenty of character development, even good involvement of the backgrounds characters. And plenty of steamy and sexual tension filled moments.

Reece has been happy in her job at Conquistadors Tequila bar where she's been working as a waitress, but when she sees opportunity to make the menu better, she sneaks into the kitchen to help the chef make some killer cuisine. One of the owners catches her in the act, and isn't too happy about it.

Cade Hardy is one of three owners at Conquistadors, and for some reason, Reece makes him crazy. There's something about her that just gets his blood hot, and not just because she's messing around in the kitchen. Even though he's a one-night stand sort of guy, his feelings toward Reece are very different from all of his other conquests.

A freak panic attack for Reece has Cade recognizing that she has PTSD which leads to all sorts of revelations and eventual bedroom fun for Reece and Cade. There is definitely something between then, the question is whether Reece will stay around and if Cade can stop his man-whoring ways.

Although I thought Long Shot was a little slow at the beginning and it took some time for me to get invested in these characters, once Reece and Cade got together I loved their relationship, and especially how they both changed and found happiness with each other. The ending had just enough drama and conflict that it made Cade and Reece's journey all that more sweet.

There's a nice cast of secondary characters which includes Marco and Beck the other owners and their ladies. This was the first book I've read in the series and it left me curious as to the others owner's stories, so I just may have to go and check out the other two books in the series.

Overall, Long Shot is a sweet romance that I enjoyed once Reece and Cade started their relationship. It works well as a standalone.

An ARC was provided for review.

It was Cade’s turn to be in the limelight. He saw his two best friends fall in love so surely his time had come. In the previous two books, he was the guy that didn’t want the relationship so of course it would be someone truly riveting to knock him down. I was interested to see how it would go. Reese was a waitress in their restaurant. There was some tension and intrigue factor between the two. But being boss and employee, it just shouldn’t happen right? It was interesting to see Reese and Cade navigate through their feelings and eventually a relationship. When they were together, it was nice. It was also great to see the previous two couples. Though I was interested in the story, I still expected more from Cade and Reese. I wasn’t as fascinated with them like I was with the other two but still it was alright. Overall, Long Shot was a cute read.

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

every time former navy seal turned tequila bar owner cade hansen crosses paths with waitress reece kirkwell he can't stop the sparks that fly, usually as they have words. he has no idea what it is about her that raises his hackles.

or well, he knows that there is more to her than what appearances would have you believe. and her refusal to share anything about her past disturbs him. also the fear that she only plans to stick around temporarily bothers him.

but when they suddenly find themselves spending more time together, it's hard for reece to maintain the walls she's built around her heart. and cade has a way of sharing things about his past with her that help her heal her own past traumas.

i really enjoyed cade and reece together. i liked the push-pull of their relationship and how well the complemented each other. long shot is the last book in the last shot series, and i might just have to go back and read the previous two given how much i enjoyed this world.

**long shot will publish on february 27, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/random house publishing group (loveswept) in exchange for my honest review.

Long Shot is third in the Last Shot series but can definitely be read as a standalone. As per usual with Jamieson's books, lots of great chemistry between the Cade and Reese and it was HOT. Cade started out as a bit of an a$$, but he wasn't nearly as bad as I had anticipated (don't get me wrong, I like a good a$$hole redemption story, but this wasn't really one – he was far mellower than I thought he'd be based on some of the stuff from the previous books). Reese was trying to escape her past, but she wasn't a coward. In the end, there was a bit of the "big misunderstanding" but not so overblown as to not be believable. And Jack the foster dog is adorable.

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

Wow, what a totally captivating novel from author Kelly Jamieson. Long Shot grabs you right from the start and the compelling journey never falters. The two primary characters, Reece Kirkwell and Cade Hardy, have amazing chemistry, and their romantic courtship is replete with emotion, desire and love. Ms. Jamieson tells wonderful and sexy stories that never fail to disappoint.

Reece used to be an up and coming chef at an upscale restaurant in New York City. She loved almost everything about her position, until tragedy struck. Now she is working as a waitress at a tequila bar and grill in San Diego. She is making a new life for herself, as she contemplates her future. Cade, her boss, is a smart and good-looking former SEAL, who is also known for his womanizing. Reece captures his attention with her knowledge of food, originality, and gorgeousness. As they get to know each other, their beliefs about commitment and forever begin to dwindle.

I loved everything about this book. Ms. Jamieson balances the plot with sexy times perfectly, and there was never a time that I did not want Reece and Cade to be together. The secondary characters, including Reece's foster dog Jack, are quite fun and interesting. You may want to keep a couple of tissues handy, because tearing up is not an option. This is the third book from the author's Last Shot series and it can be adored as a standalone.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

Cade and his two buddy’s own Conquistadors and although he has watched them find love he has no interest in following the same path as his history of one night stands can attest to. He has been warned by his partners to stay away from their waitress Reece but there is something about her that draws him.

Reece is still suffering the effects of a traumatic experience so she has chosen to temporarily leave her old life behind and is waitressing in San Diego with her foster dog who brings her comfort and calm. She claims that is all she wants to do is waitress however her helpful suggestions about ways to improve the food and drinks are proving differently and rubbing Cade the wrong way, even if she is right.

They are unable to deny their attraction to each other but can these two broken people heal each other?

Both these characters have endured a lot which just shows their strength and there is no denying the heat between them. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.