This time he’s playing for keeps…Determined athlete Jake Carruthers is anxious to re-start his life after a failed marriage to his college sweetheart. As the captain of the Alaska Blizzard, he’s finally on the road to a drama-free life and focusing on his first love, hockey. The last thing he was expecting is for the beautiful blonde from his past to show up in Anchorage, distracting him with … him with memories of what they shared.
Headstrong Harvard graduate Whitney Sommers walked away from her tumultuous life in Texas and never looked back. A plethora of professional opportunities lay before her, but her secret past holds her back. Running into the only man who’s ever made her want more from life wasn’t part of her plan, but she can’t forget the way it feels to be lost in his arms.
As Jake struggles to win Whitney’s trust, she teeters on the edge between what has been and what could be. But she’s forgetting one thing: he only plays to win.
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Kat Mizera scores a hat trick with the third book in the Alaska Blizzard series, WINNING WHITNEY. I had been anxiously awaiting reading Whitney’s story ever since we were introduced to her in book two, HOLDING HAILEY. Kane and Hailey helped rescue Whitney from a stalker in Boston. In book three, Whitney relocates to Anchorage to work as Kane’s and Hailey’s nanny. She is shocked when she runs into the man she had a one-night-stand with in Boston four years prior and has never been able to forget; the captain of the Blizzard, Jake Carruthers. Talk about awkward. Interestingly enough, Whitney is not the only one that never forgot their night together.
Kat Mizera did a great job with these characters. Jake and Whitney have a lot of problems to deal with. There are trust issues and lies through omission. They have wonderful chemistry. They are both good people that mean well. I like how Jake and Whitney grow through the story. Whitney did not end up being anything like I imagined she would be when we were introduced to her. I was surprised by her background. It made for a fascinating story. It was nice seeing Jake get a second chance after the train wreck of his first marriage.
I enjoyed the plot. It was unique and held me captivated. It flowed well. The hockey scenes are skillfully written. I like that it touched on things that happened in the previous books but could be read on its own. WINNING WHITNEY is a great addition to the Alaska Blizzard Series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Hotshot hockey player Jake has a plan, focus on his game and avoid distractions. He is succeeding at first. Then the heart-stopping blonde from his past shows up in Anchorage. Headstrong Harvard grad Whitney wants nothing more than to forget her screwed-up life in TX. She is ready to choose from all the opportunities before her. She sees Jake and realizes some moments from her past cannot be forgotten. She remembers ever part of being in his arms. Jake struggles to win Whitney’s trust, and she teeters on the edge between what has been and what could be. She is forgetting one thing: he only plays to win. – I like Jake but can understand why Whitney has reservations. I got frustrated with Whitney for not telling her best friend or Jake her true identity or info about her parents and past. She had a difficult time trusting, but she was the most untrustworthy. This is an average romance.
After a somewhat nice start, featuring an honorable man, the female suddenly becomes over the top vulgar. Did not finish beyond that point.
I liked the story but found Whitney and all her secrets to be annoying after awhile. I mean I get her original reasons but it was ridiculous that she demanded trust and honesty from Jackson but never gave that in return. It was not like her was going to put her secret or something. And then to always be the last person to know about things I’m her life was ridiculous as well. Despite her insecurities she should have at least tried to talk to him and communicate what was going on. Honesty I feel like his ex needed a more fitting ending. I think she made out like a bandit in his Divorce and then it was like karma never got hers.
Another fantastic book !
Great addition to the Alaska Blizzard series. I was hooked from the start. Jake and Whitney’s story gave me all the feels. Loved the epilogue.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC
This is a complex and emotional romance. Whitney and Jake’s story is sweet, powerful and very moving. I loved these two as a couple and their chemistry and attraction was easy to feel. This is a very good read that I highly recommend.
Winning Whitney is romance at it’s most complicated. Jake and Whitney are perfect together, but life has a tendency to keep getting in the way. A chance meeting turned into a night of passion and a morning of heartache. Will these two star crossed lovers, have the chance to get it right? The right match happened at the wrong time, but fate isn’t done with these two yet. What if, just became an irresistible challenge that delivers a dramatic twist keeps you hooked until the very end.
I enjoyed Jackson & Whitney’s story. I love when we get the blending of old & new characters from this series. I’m glad for the crossover of characters from the Las Vegas Sidewinders too. Whitney & Jack has an unique storyline & I read this one very quickly wanting to know how it would all turn out.