BOOK INFORMATION
By: Jami Davenport
Released
April 30, 2016
Cedona Enterprises
Cedona Enterprises
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BOOK SUMMARY
As the wild child of
the family, Bellani Maxwell isn’t interested in settling down. Between a
fledgling party crashing business, teaching self-defense at a martial arts
studio, and hitting the bar every night, she has her hands full. She doesn’t
need the added responsibility or commitment of a relationship.
Hockey star Cedric
Pederson has all the puck bunnies he could ever want, but a chance encounter
eighteen months ago leaves him with eyes only for the gorgeous, free-spirited
Bella. Too bad she isn’t interested in what Cedric has to offer beyond frequent
hookups, and he’s grown tired of their on-again, off-again non-relationship. He
wants to be all-in or all-out.
When a brutal attack
leaves Bella in need of comfort, protection, and healing, the only person she
wants is Cedric. But once she’s living in his condo, Bella is confronted with a
decision she’s been avoiding—can she finally commit to Cedric, or will she let
him go one last time?
CONTENT WARNING:
Contains graphic and potentially disturbing descriptions of an assault.
While
all books in this series can be read as standalones, you'll most likely enjoy
reading the other books in the Game On in Seattle sports romance series:
Book 1--Skating on Thin Ice (Seattle
Sockeyes Hockey)
Book 2--Crashing the Boards (Seattle
Sockeyes Hockey)
Book 3--Crashing the Net (Seattle
Sockeyes Hockey)
Book 4--Love at First Snow (Seattle
Sockeyes Hockey)
Book 5--Melting Ice (Seattle Sockeyes
Hockey)
Book 6--Blindsided (Seattle Steelheads
Football)
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EXCERPT
Hugging the
sweatshirt tight to her body, Bella hurried past a boarded-up building looming
darkly across the cracked sidewalk. The gloomy brick façade gave her the
creeps, and she trotted down the street, cutting across to the other side.
She’d be soaked before she got to her car.
Miserable and
desperate to get out of the rain as soon as possible, she decided to take a
shorter route back, ignoring the detour, which would take her two to three
blocks out of her way but along well-lit streets. Instead, she veered around
the corner and into the construction zone, ignoring the “Do Not Enter” signs.
She’d cut through here before but not alone. It was exactly the type of area
she would’ve told her self-defense students to avoid as unsafe.
Only Bella
was savvy and well-trained in martial arts. She could take care of herself. She
had absolute confidence she’d battle her way out of any situation. Even so, a
little chill slid down her spine, and she shuddered. Shrugging it off as
unfounded, she attributed her nerves to the rainwater dripping down the back of
her neck.
She had very
little room to maneuver as she navigated along a sawhorse-lined path made of
plywood and concrete with partially demolished buildings on one side and deep
utility trenches on the other. She could barely see even with the flashlight on
her cell phone.
“Admit it,
Bells, this wasn’t one of your smarter moves,” she muttered to herself.
She frowned
as she swore she heard a noise. Only, how the fuck could anyone hear anything
over this incessant rain?
There it was
again. Splashing. Like boots slapping against water-laden concrete and plywood.
Her heart
rate accelerated, and she increased her pace, wishing she’d brought her purse
with her Mace in it. Instead, she’d grabbed a small pocketbook. She refused to
glance over her shoulder, even as her senses went on high alert.
She
definitely heard footsteps, and they were gaining.
CAT'S REVIEW
"Bodychecking" by Jami Davenport. This is Bella and Cedric's story - two souls who just like to party and have a good time but discover with each other, maybe they could have more. Cedric is sexy and smooth yet also kind, patient and understanding. His care of Bella was heartwarming. Bella is confident and independent yet, after suffering an attack, feels very vulnerable. Of course, this shatters her belief in herself. She turns to Cedric. Often, I struggled to like Bella. Of course, I felt for what she went through yet I thought her stubborness was a bit too much. Some of her choices bothered me and made me just want to shake her. Despite not loving our heroine, I did enjoy the story. Ms. Davenport does a good job of dealing with this brutality, as far as emotions that the victim suffers through. I just wish she had Bella reach out a bit sooner. Overall, it's a good story that showcases the agony of victims of violence as well as how the true love offered by someone can go a long way to ease the path of those victims. I do enjoy Ms. Davenports writing style and the story itself flowed and wasn't boring or slow. There's some angst and a sense of danger as well, which always adds to a story. I've read the previous books in this series and enjoyed those a lot. I don't believe it's necessary to read those to enjoy this one, although it might offer a better sense of the background of the characters involved. While this one might not be my favorite, I would recommend this series if you enjoy sexy hockey players and strong women that can tame them! (received copy for honest review)
★★★.5
AUTHOR INFO
USA Today
Bestselling Author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary and sports romances,
including her two new indie endeavors: the Game On in Seattle Series and the
Madrona Island Series. Jami's new releases consistently rank in the top fifty
on the sports romance and sports genre lists on Amazon, and she has hit the
Amazon top hundred authors list in both contemporary romance and genre fiction
multiple times. Jami ranked Number Seven on Kobo's Top Ten Most Completed
Authors, an honor bestowed on the year's "most engaging" authors
based on an average page completion rate by their readers.
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