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This is another book by Kelly Jamison in the WYNN family of books. This book is about Wyatt and Everly. I really liked the opening scene, and having purchased and read the first two books in the series I’m pretty sure that this opening scene was a scene that took place after a scene in a previous book. Let’s introduce the characters: Wyatt is a hockey player, a good hockey player, but he’s got something mysterious in his past that he doesn’t think about internally on purpose but he’s got a woman and a child that he is continually spending time with and doing things with, especially the child. H keeps them hidden from everyone. That relationship seemed a little weird, but I do think it played out throughout the book the way it probably would have happened in real life. Onto Everly: I actually really like Everly And she gave the appearance of being strong, but felt very insecure on the inside. I can totally relate to that. Things that happened to her when she was young shaped the person that she was today. I thought about both of their backstory were exceptional and I understood why they made them at the way they did, but the problem that I might have had was that I don’t really believe either one of them truly got over those issues by the end of the book, so it makes me worry about their relationship for the long hall.. I’m hoping that these characters show up in some later book so we can see how they continue to grow as a couple but more importantly as individuals. I’m sure there’s lots more books because there’s a lot more WYNN family.

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This book suffers from having too many characters in the series. We’re introduced to the Wynn family which is royalty in the world of hockey with many members playing hockey, coaching, reporting, working with hockey. They’re all part of two branches of the same family, but it is very difficult to keep them straight. There is a table introducing them at the beginning of the book, but who wants to keep going back to the beginning to figure out who the various characters are and how they’re related to each other?

I also found the character development to be too fast. Everly has problems with perfection and we keep getting hints why this is. Wyatt is not the happy-go-lucky guy that he seems to be and we get hints about that. They fall for each other quickly and it all gets wrapped up pretty fast. I just couldn’t bring myself to care about their romance although Wyatt was a rather lovable charmer. I just never warmed up to Everly.

And then the mystery about the rift in the family is left unresolved at the end of the book which was irritating.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

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I picked this up randomly not realizing this was the third book in the series. It was a little difficult to keep all of the family members straight - who's a cousin, who's a sibling, who owns which hockey team. However, if I had read the first two books I believe it would have been easy enough to keep everything straight. The budding romance between Everyl and Wyatt was entertaining. You have to love a guy that can laugh at himself and Wyatt is comfortable in his own skin. Pretty typical story line of a growing romance but hesitancy on both sides due to previous life experiences. Entertaining, light read.

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Everly and Wyatt have chemistry but their past haunts this chemistry. These two get thrown together after a silly moment with Wyatt goes public. The chemistry doesn't stop between them only gets hotter. However they must embrace their past to move on to a future. We also learn a little more about the family feud in this book. I loved how these two grew as characters. This is a great read and I can't wait to see what is going to happen next in the family. This book three in a series but can be read as a stand alone due to each book covering a different person.

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Sexy and a little sentimental, Win Big makes a great addition to the series. I love our hero, Wyatt, the fun-loving hockey player with a heart of gold. His playful side balances out the seriousness of our heroine, and I loved seeing how they evolved as characters. While this can technically be read as a standalone, if you’re not familiar with the complicated Wynn family, the dynamics might throw you off. That being said, it’s a well written and entertaining sports romance that anyone can enjoy.

The story follows Everly, a woman from a family that is all about hockey. She pushes herself to be perfect, so she finds herself clashing with the partying, playful Wyatt whenever they see each other. After a drunken New Year’s Eve, the two wind up making out, and the evening allowed them both to see sides of the other that were unexpected. As they continue to run into each other, it becomes obvious that the arguing is unreleased sexual tension - with a side of something more. They’re all wrong for each other, but neither one can deny that there’s something there worth exploring.

I really liked Wyatt. He might come off as a playboy without a care in the world, but he uses that persona to hide his pain from the world. I never grew to love Everly, but she definitely evolved into a more enjoyable character throughout the story. I’ve enjoyed this series from the start (the first book is still my favorite), and I’m hoping we get more from this complicated family. I enjoyed the whole story, really the only thing that held me back from loving it was Everly and a subplot that becomes more significant later in the book. Jamieson’s writing has always been great, so I know that whenever I read one of her books I’ll be in for a good time. This has plenty of romance, some humor, some steam, and a side of emotion. Looking forward to seeing what she writes next. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. I am voluntarily leaving a review of this sexy sports romance.

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I found myself struggling to establish the connection I was hoping for while reading and decided to shelve at this time.

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Nobody beats Kelly Jamieson when it comes to hockey romance, and the third book in the Wynn Hockey series is no exception.

This book centers on Everly and Wyatt, two people struggling with how the events in their past have made a lasting impact on their lives. What I love most about this couple is that what they each think is their biggest weakness or greatest shame ends up being what makes them the strongest, most honorable, and beautiful. Watching them discover this about each other and themselves is everything I want in a romance; they become stronger as individuals and as a couple when they allow themselves to become vulnerable.

I also love how the family feud that's been an underlying thread in the first two books comes to a head in this one. There's progress made, and it adds so much more to the story having the richness of backstory and supporting characters. There are so many of them, but it never seems overwhelming or confusing.

My only complaint is that some of the scenes between Wyatt and Everly felt rushed. Some were so short that it felt more like notes on what should be achieved through a scene rather than fully fleshing it out. Even so, their relationship developed so well and organically, part of my complaint is that I just want to languish in their interactions. I didn't want it to end.

This is definitely a series worth reading, and each book in it is better than the last.

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I've been waiting for Everly and Wyatt's story and this gem did not disappoint! I love this family and this series from Kelly Jamieson. Come visit the crazy world of the Wynn family, you'll want to get to know these people and their little bit of crazy! Hockey! Did someone say hockey?
Everly is the girl who has always had to be perfect, her hockey playing brothers got all the attention from their Dad. Everly just wanted to blend in perfectly to the point of crushing anxiety along with panic attacks. Wyatt is the player who is "the" player. He's seen as a playboy, fun loving, live in the moment right now. And he has had his eye on the perfect Everly. We saw them briefly in the previous stories and I always wondered what would come of these two.
When they're thrown together because of circumstances Everly, dang she's a tough nut to crack, but Wyatt is just the man for the job. She thinks he's his reputation but soon finds out she's so much more. He also comes to see a different side of her and they both have some past issues that have made them who they are today. Gah, I loved watching their story unfold and also woven into the story a nice side dish of family drama, as always! Loved it!
I can't wait to see what she brings us next from very large, hockey playing, slightly kooky family!
Kelly is always a must read for me.

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I enjoyed this book, I’m such a sucker for a good sports romance! This is the first book I’ve read from Kelly Jamieson and I wasn’t disappointed. I do wish I would have read the first two books in the series first, that way i would have connected everyone in the story. I recommend this book and I look forward to reading the others in this series. Thank you, Netgalley for this ARC!

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I really enjoyed Wyatt and Everly's story. I now have to go back and read the first 2 in the series!! This would definitely help me connect the dots on some prior characters. This story has it all and is pretty funny too. I like the way the author builds up their relationship. I do feel they have real chemistry. I like that they both are completely differnt people that you wouldn't see together. It makes this troy very interesting since it isn't so predictable. Great read.

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I will start by saying that I didn’t know this was a companion novel series when I requested it but I enjoyed it even thought I haven’t read the first two books in the series. I liked the characters and was able to connect to them and the story the author was telling. I liked the hockey vs romance aspects of it and that there was fake dating in it. It was a very good book, I enjoyed reading it.

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Kelly Jamieson knows how to write a hockey romance!! Win Big takes us back to the Wynn family with the story of Everly and Wyatt. The characters are wonderfully developed and spend some time with the characters from the fist two books. The story is one of resistance to date at first (on Everly's part), moving to fake dating, moving to real dating, all while both have their secrets that you just wish they'd expose to each other. It was a fast and fun read and a good add to the series.

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Another solid hockey romance win for K. Jamieson! Win Big is another installment in the Wynn series, focussing on Everly Wynn and Wyatt Bell.

I love, love, love Wyatt. He's funny, sweet, kind, sexy, and a beast on the ice! His quick banter with Everly is always fun. He never takes himself too seriously, even when he's ready to settle down.

Everly -- well, I am not such a huge fan of her. I just don't understand her "must be perfect" mentality from the start. I understand her past mistakes, but at this age she should be past them. I could never fully "like" her because of her obsessive tendencies.

Love getting snippets from past couples -- one of the best parts in reading a series is keeping up with previous couplings.

Looking forward to the next installment already!

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I've enjoyed the Wynn family series. Everly shows us once again that no one is perfect. She tries so hard.
Wyatt is a fun time guy. But is that all people see? Maybe it's because that's all he shows them.
Their story touched me. I will be telling my friends to read, Win Big.

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Fun entertaining read! Everly"s father owns the Condors, the hockey team Wyatt plays for which means he's off limits but when they get together it's too easy to push each other's buttons. Wyatt is the life of the party, life's too short, you only live once which is totally opposite of Everly who seems to strive to be perfect. Great banter, plenty of humor and heat makes this a great read!

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My thoughts on this one feel like they are all over the place.

With this book I really liked getting to know Everly more, glad we got more than the straight laced person we have seen. Of course during the book we learned by Everly was so straight laced and it broke my heart. I hated that for 10 years that she had felt the way she does, instead of realizing she was taken advantage of.

I was sold on Wyatt for Everly. He came off as a good time guy and I thought Everly needed more than that in her life. Wyatt did know how to have fun and lived in the present, which Everly needed, but he had his own secret, one that made him relate to hers when both shared.

I found myself more interested in the Wynn family drama than the romance. I liked that the younger generation banded together and came up with a plan to fix their family, but the best was when Everly took advantage of a situation and called everyone out on their crap. That did more to fix things quicker than anything. Is it all better now, no, but things are well on their way and a concern has been brought out in the open and addressed, one that concerns them all.

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Kelly Jamieson is back with a third book in the Wynn Hockey series, Win Big. Here are things I liked and disliked about it.

What I liked:

*How Everly and Wyatt's relationship started off. It had this enemies to lovers vibe.
The fake relationship aspect.

*Everly and Wyatt as a couple.

*Who Wyatt was on the inside compared to who portrayed himself to be at times.

*The friendships between the gals.

*Everly's backstory.

What I disliked:

*Everly felt like she had two distinct parts of her personality that didn't always mesh well.

*The lawsuit story. It took away from the love story.

*I wanted it to be a little longer with more time with Everly and Watt as a couple.

Overall, it was a quick and fun to read sports romance.

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**3.5 Stars**

This was my first read by this author and therefore my first read in the series. While it definitely seemed like it could be read as a standalone, there was a lot of reference and mention of other secondary characters (and there were a ton of them) and that was very confusing at times. The author did include a list in the beginning of the book, but even that seemed rather complicated and had me a little nervous going into the book. I am not sure if it is just because I started part way through the series, but it seemed a little difficult to keep track of the secondary characters, which kind of took away from the story a bit.

Having said that, I did really enjoy the main characters, and if the book focused more on them, and a little less on some of the family drama that I am thinking took place in a prior book, I think I would have enjoyed it more. I enjoyed Wyatt's character and think that his flirty and fun side helped balance out Everly's need to be perfect and orderly all of the time. I think they had great chemistry. I also loved reading about Wyatt's interactions with Owen, which made him all the more endearing.

At times I struggled a bit with the story line as it seemed to be a little all over the place. Overall, it was just ok for me. I would definitely like to try reading another book by the author.

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I love books that are fast paced, sweet, and steamy. This book had was all those things. Loved the chemistry between Everly and Wyatt. The downside of this book was all the unnecessary drama around the family. It did not add to the story between Everly and Wyatt and left me annoyed that it was unresolved by the end of the book. Other than that, cute story. Four chilli peppers of hotness!

I received a free ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.

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I'm really enjoying the Wynn Hockey series by Kelly Jamieson. Getting to know Everly and Wyatt was fun. I liked that the perfect princess wasn't so perfect and the live life to the fullest Wyatt had a serious, dedicated side. It's interesting to watch them learn things about each other that even their family don't know.

Jamieson creates deep, multi-faceted characters and sets them in an interesting story. These two in particular have flaws that make them more endearing and easier to relate to and I liked that.

I'm not sure what's next but I look forward to reading more from Jamieson.

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