When you’re at the top, there’s nowhere to go but down.Two talented skaters. Two bright futures. Two shining stars. One ruined by a career-ending scandal and another by a father’s ruthless ambition.Marina Sanders was the darling of the winter games, winning a bronze in figure skating one week after losing both parents in a car accident. Four years later, she was the most hated woman in America.… woman in America.
Drew Delacorte was the future of the Sockeyes hockey team, crowned the best young player in the league and heir-apparent to the hockey throne once occupied by his father. Only Drew doesn’t want that throne. Despite being in the prime of his career, he’s considering hanging up his skates.
Together they’re fire and ice, and when things get that hot, they melt. Can these two broken souls find comfort and courage in each other’s arms or will they find only pain and regret?
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Jami Davenport’s Hockey romance books are just so fun to read. The Sockeyes are my favorite kind of guys. They are fun and helleva sexy. Drew had my heart twisted up. When you start reading his story, you are sure that his life is spiraling out of control. His parents were not my favorite people at all. I wanted to jump in the book and knock some sense into them. I just could not understand their hearts or mind set.
My heart strings were pulled when I read about Marina. Her past also is painful and you cheer her on through the story. There was so much chemistry and forbidden romance going on with Drew and Marina, but at the same time you get a rush out of these two. I loved the feels you get and the passion.
Shot on Goal was a perfect weekend read for me!
Drew has what most people dream of a great career but he no longer loves what he does, if he ever really did. He was pushed into the career by interfering parents that wanted him to fulfill their dreams. Marina is a former figure skating star with her own fair share of baggage and comes to the Sockeyes to reinvent herself. Drew and Marina develop a forbidden relationship as she is his skating coach. The relationship really helps Drew find himself again and gives him his love of skating and hockey back. This book was truly a great experience to read and had is fair share of humor, angst and periods where I wanted to cry for both characters.
Awesome read! I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Drew is a hockey player with the Seattle Sockeye’s that is struggling to get his passion back. His team is gearing up to make the run for the Cup but with his father’s expectations he is being drug down and lacking the love of the game. That is until he sees Marina. Marina is a fallen figure skater trying to get the respect and reputation she lost four years ago. When she takes on a job that puts her right into the arms of Drew she doesn’t know what she should chose. This story was so engaging and I loved every second of it. Drew and Marina have so much chemistry on and off the ice. I love a good hockey romance and this book delivered on every level.
I loved this new edition to Game On in Seattle series!
Drew and Marina were both the perfect balance of hot and cold!
This book intrigued me from the beginning…there was a hint of mystery surrounding Marina and I was desperate to know about how she found herself the skating coach for an NFL Team after a scandal rocked her world during her championship skating days.
Then there was Drew who had the most unhealthy inability to stand up to his father who took every opportunity, audience or not, to belittle, demoralise and break down any self esteem Drew had.
I love the way Jami Davenport writes her sports romance books!
They have this natural easy flow to them that makes me feel like I am turning the last page two seconds after I opened the first!
I love that about her books…it’s so easy to lose myself in the story and the characters’ struggles and triumphs.
I couldn’t recommend a Jami Davenport book or series more!
They tick all the boxes for me as a lover of HEA’s and sports romances!
Do yourself a favour and hook into this series – you will not be disappointed!
Drew & Marina’s story, what a fantastic read!
I’m a huge sports romance fan and this authors Seattle series is awesome.
Drew’s past causes him to struggle.
Marina feels completely alone in the world.
The two of them have amazing chemistry from the very beginning. Now that she’s working for the Sockeyes, they have to keep it professional, or so they say. Loved the support for each other.
Can’t wait to read more about the sexy guys from tgos team!
I absolutely love this Seattle Sockeyes series. I have fallen in love with all the characters and Drew and Marina are no exception. Marina is a former Olympic figure skater who is just trying to rebuild her reputation. Drew unsure if he wants to continue playing professional hockey.
Marina gets hired by the Sockeyes to help the players with their skating skills. Some of the players are resistant to having Marina as a coach but not Drew. He enjoys skating with her and wants to spend more time with her but knows that won’t fly with her being one of his coaches.
Marina gives in and begins hanging out with Drew saying it is their little secret. The more they are “together” the more Drew’s game improves. He thinks of her as his good luck charm. I think everyone and relate to Drew and Marina. When you read their story you go yep I have been there before I know how they feel.
5 star Review Shot On Goal: Seattle Sockeyes Hockey (Game On In Seattle #11) by Jami Davenport
This is book 11 in the series and another winner for Jami Davenport in my humble opinion; it most certainly can be read as a stand alone. This is Drew Delacorte and Marina Sanders story.
I absolutely loved Drew and Marina, two people hurt by their pasts yet equally determined to rise from the ashes and move on.
Every time I read a book in this series, I think “oh this is my favourite” and then along comes Jami Davenport with another Seattle Sockeyes novel to prove me wrong.
Drew is the son of one of the leagues most famous players, so he has a lot of expectations riding on his shoulders and these have caused him to resent and hate the game he is playing. Since his brother died, it’s all on him to succeed and yet he is considering retiring.
Marina is an elite figure skater, winner of an Olympic bronze medal, the woman who after making bad decisions, lost it all and now has to scramble to get her life back together.
When Marina is recruited to get the team ready for the play-offs, sparks fly between Drew and her. However these two have a shared past that may not be so easy to put behind them. Will the chemistry and obvious attraction be enough for them to overcome the painful hurts of the past and find a future together or are they destined to be torn apart?
From the start of Shot On Goal I wanted these two to get together and remain that way. Can they each work through the troubles of their pasts and in doing so find a love that is strong enough to survive?
I love that Ms.Davenport’s characters are not perfect, they are flawed and the situations they find themselves in are easy to relate too, her characters are strong and her stories well written.
Ms. Davenport had me hooked from the first to the last chapter; Shot On Goal is a powerful story that I recommend you one click.
Book 11 in the Game on in Seattle Series featuring the Seattle Sockeyes Hockey Team and for me this series is just getting better and better with every book I read and please don’t be put off by this being book 11 because each book is about a different player and they can all be read as a stand-alones.
Drew comes from Hockey Royalty his father was one of the greats and his brother was destined for great things before a tragic accident took his life so it’s now up to Drew to play not only for himself but also for his father and the ghost of his brother but is this the life he really wants what used to be fun has turned into just a job and a job he isn’t doing very well…..
Marina was on track for Olympic history as a figure skater but being young and reckless she ruined any chance of that and now the only option she has is helping the Seattle Sockeyes with their skating edges. The attraction between Drew and Marina is instant and the chemistry sizzling but can they both put the past in the past and move on and will Drew’s family and team politics allow it………
I loved this book from the very first chapter and I couldn’t put it down until I had read the last line, both characters needed help they both had issues that had broken them but together they became strong and I,over the depth and strength that Drew and Marina showed as they processed with their love story. This is a must read for all sports and hockey fans as well as all romance lovers.
hat happens when an ex-figure skating princess and a future hockey hall of famer meet? You can feel the heat through the screen/pages while you read.
Marina Sanders had won an Olympic bronze medal in figure skating just a short time after her parents died in a car accident. At the next winter games all of that fan love came crashing down on her when some events happened causing not just her but other skaters from missing the podium. She ran to Europe for awhile and had hoped it would all be behind her when she accepted a temporary contract with the Seattle Sockeyes hockey team. She would be working with each player as a skating coach in an attempt to gain an edge while the team was hoping to not only make it but win the Stanley Cup. Would it help her gain confidence in herself back and realize not everyone hated her anymore?
Drew Delacorte didn’t love hockey anymore, in fact he almost hated it. He wanted to find that love again, the fun of playing, the excitement of passing and the thrill of scoring a goal, those things were gone now. The pressure of his father (former NHL player) being verbally abusive in his attempt to push Drew to play better and the guilt of his brother dying while saving him had made him lose it all. One night he went to the rink to skate and was at first upset Marina was there at all. But by the end of the night he was glad she had been because she brought a little bit of light back into his game. How would he handle finding out she was now a part of the team and that would mean she was off limits….or was she?
Little did either of them realize how much of a connection they had when they were together both on and off the ice. Marina would help Drew find the hockey passion again and stand up to his father while Drew would help Marina find herself and know she could fall in love. The problem was they couldn’t let Drew’s parents find out, let alone the rest of the players and staff. For if they did as quick as the flame between them ignited, it could easily be snuffed.
Another game winner for Jami Davenport with this book. Her ability to take basic words and put them into a book that you do not want to put down is almost as magically as the book itself. This is a book that you will not be disappointed in at all.
I was given an ARC of this book for an honest review
I’m gobbling up hockey romance right now plus I’m huge fan of Jami Davenport’s writing. I couldn’t wait to dive into this one. Both Marina and Drew are struggling with life right now. They’re at a cross roads. Anything between them is forbidden, but how can you deny the sparks that fly between them. I loved how Marina bought new life back into Drew’s world. She brought a spark back into his skating. I really enjoyed reading Drew and Marina’s journey. It’s one of hope. That’s what Marina and Drew need hope. I loved the epilogue. Thought it was cute and shows the joy Marina and Drew have together.
I really liked their connection and how the story played out! really kept me intrigued until the very end
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**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**
I so enjoy Jami Davenport’s Game On In Seattle series and Shot on Goal was no exception.
Drew Delacorte is one talent hockey player, one on a team that is having an amazing year, but he’s also a very unhappy hockey player. He doesn’t have the passion and love of the game that he used to. He’s basically playing for other people and not for himself and his own enjoyment. He’s trying to carry on a family tradition, one that he feels a great deal of pressure to keep alive.
Marina Sanders had Olympic figure skating gold in her sights, but a wrong decision led to her downfall, leaving her in disgrace causing her to flee the country. Now she’s back and trying to move forward with her life and becoming the skating coach for the Seattle Sockeyes might just be the way to do that.
Since Drew and Marina are both involved with the Sockeyes, the fact that their chemistry is off the charts when they meet is less than ideal. They really can’t be involved due to the fraternization rules within the team, but the pull is so strong will they be able to fight their attraction?
This was a fantastic addition to the series and one that I did not want to put down. All I wanted to do was keep reading to see if these two individuals were going to not only find happiness in their professional lives, but also in their personal lives. Kudos to Jami Davenport for another awesome read!
Holy Amazeballs!!! What a flippin amazing book!!! I love the Sockeyes Series, but I think this one just shot to the TOP of my favorite list. Such a wonderful story of coming back from the bottom of the hole. Full of emotions that bring you joy, happiness, sadness and fear. Wonderful characters, Marina was the best match for Drew, they helped each other get through the tough time of feeling like nothing in life was worth it. Brought each other back to loving the lives they lived.
5 Amazing Hockey Pucks!!
This is a very engaging and emotional read. It was very easy for me to connect emotionally with Drew and Marina. These two are dealing with so much. Past mistakes, guilt, shame, loss, other peoples expectations and the outside pressures of their chosen sports, all weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of this couple. It was very touching to see these two fit together like puzzle pieces and provide healing and be inspiration for the other. A very good romance.
#4.5 stars
I love stories that have wounded or troubled main characters, ones that draw you in and make you empathize with their struggle. Shot on Goal, a sports romance, features two amazing main characters that shouldn’t be drawn to each other but can’t avoid the attraction, as much as they try. One is a star, conflicted and racked with guilt, wanting to hang up his skates; the other a fallen star, anxious to find a way back into the sport she loved, to get the tip of her skate in the door, looking for a second chance. I loved this story, it was at times emotional, and the chemistry these two had was so strong I’m surprised the ice didn’t melt! This story is part of the Seattle Sockeyes Hockey/Game on in Seattle series, and I’m going to backtrack and read the previous ones, I loved this author’s writing and I want to know more about the other players.
“It’s easy to fall in a hole and bury yourself but not so easy to dig your way out.”
Marina Sanders has been given an opportunity to come back to the United States and work as a trainer, though not in figure skating, as she’s hoped for. The disgraced former Olympic Bronze winner had been in Europe for four years, after an unfortunate and scandalous incident known as SkateGate on social media ended her career and dream of another medal. She’d been working with young skaters, lucky to have found that job, but now she’s been offered a position with the Seattle Sockeyes Hockey team. The owner and coaching staff want to see if the players can improve their game by going back to basics and learn some moves from her. She’s lucky to be working at all; she’d been a pariah due to her reputation and she needs to prove she’s serious about her job.
“She’d lost more than a gold medal. She’d lost her own self-respect”
Drew Delacorte is a star player with the Sockeyes and part of hockey royalty. His father is a former NHL player, a Hall of Famer, and his mother was an Olympic figure skating coach, who happened to be Marina’s former coach. His older brother, David, a rising NHL player, died tragically before he could achieve his dream of winning the Stanley Cup. Now it’s up to Drew, something his father has harped on for too many years, berating, controlling and trying to manage his every move.
“The person we are on the surface isn’t who we are underneath. I’m guessing you know all about how deceiving appearances can be.”
Drew’s not sure if he even likes to play anymore, he’s lost his mojo and it shows. At twenty-six, he’s seriously thinking about hanging up his skates, something he’s afraid to admit to anyone. That is until Marina starts to work with him and renews his passion for skating. Unfortunately, it could come with a cost neither one of them is prepared to pay.
“We’re all responsible to play the cards we’re dealt, good or bad hand. You do what you can. Sometimes you bluff, sometimes you fold.”
This is another excellent steamy romance by an excellent romance author! Jami has makes another score! I do not understand why all of the stars are not lit for this excellent writer. Marina screws up her life when she is young and stupid. She runs and hides in Europe until the scandal dies down. Then the team owners for the Seattle Sockeyes bring her on board to improve the teams skills for the playoffs. Drew knew about her but did not pay attention until his goals were so far off the mark that he was severely depressed ans stressed. While the get their heads on straight, romance ensues! I received a gifted copy. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review. I honestly love this story and this series! Marina and Drew each take a Shot on Goal as soon as they figure out what their goals are!