Shane Masters has it all: a promising career with the Baltimore Banners, a big house, fast cars, financial security, and—up until a month ago—the woman of his dreams. Now he’s floundering, with no idea what he did wrong and no idea how to win her back. To make matters worse, her brother—Shane’s former best friend—shows up and decides to get involved.Chloe Hunter has never run from a challenge in … from a challenge in her life—until the weekend she visits Shane in Baltimore and realizes he isn’t exactly the same man she fell in love with all those years ago. He’s too accustomed to getting what he wants and Chloe refuses to be just another prize for the taking. That doesn’t mean she’s giving up, not yet.
Shane will stop at nothing to win Chloe back. But when the past suddenly collides with the present, will he fight for a future with her—or will the game end before their chance to be together even starts?
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What a great story of second chances! Second chance at a life once dreamed of, at love once lost, and at happiness they all deserve. These characters have been though hell and back, and they find it in themselves to fight their way out. The writing was so descriptive that I felt I was in Baltimore with them all.
Such a great book. Part of the series, but can totally be read as a stand alone!!
I just love these characters, Shane, Wyatt and Chloe are complex characters who all went through a traumatic even together that changed all their lives and pushed each other away. When Wyatt turns up on Shane’s doorstep it is the beginning of them building a friendship they once had and banding together with the common goal of finding out what is happening with Chloe. There are plenty of intense, awkward, fun and trying times ahead of them all and you want it to work out for them all and this is what keeps you hooked to reading because you go through so much with them and need to know they will all be ok and get there HAE.
I love hockey. I love reading about hockey. This is one of my favorites so far.
Fighting To Score is the continuation of Chloe and Shane’s story from the prequel novella, Christmas Interference, which was also included in the Hockey Holidays anthology. I was eager for this book to release as I’d really enjoyed the novella, but sadly I struggled with the start of this book. I’d expected the story to start back up from where the novella had ended, but it’s actually set a few weeks later and it felt like something was missing. We are given an explanation of what happened during that missing period of time, but I would’ve liked to have read it as it happened rather than getting bits here and there.
I did enjoy reading Fighting To Score though, and it’s a book I’d happily recommend to anyone who has not yet discovered this story about healing and rebuilding relationships. We don’t just get to see Chloe and Shane healing from what previously happened, we also get to see Shane and Wyatt heal, which I wasn’t sure would even happen at one point. In regards to Wyatt’s own journey, I really liked how Lisa B Kamps showed that there are options out there for players with disabilities. I’d love for Wyatt to have his own book!
The Baltimore Banners has been one of my favourite hockey series from the first book I picked up, and remains so after this second chance at love addition.
*I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book
What a great story of second chances! Second chance at a life once dreamed of, at love once lost, and at happiness they all deserve. These characters have been though hell and back, and they find it in themselves to fight their way out. The writing was so descriptive that I felt I was in Baltimore with them all.
Such a great book. Part of the series, but can totally be read as a stand alone!
Fighting to Score by Lisa B. Kamps is the twelfth book in the Baltimore Banners series and the first book I have ready by this author. Though I do not feel that you need to read the entire series first, there is a prequel, Christmas Interference, that I found out about later, that should probably be read first. This was a second chance sports romance.
Shane Masters was living it up and believed he had it all. He was a part of the Baltimore Banners, money, and the woman he loved. But then she walked away and now he is determined to win her back. Chloe Hunter wants more from Shane. Things have changed and he does not seem like the man she first met. There is history and heartbreak between them. Can they find their way back to each other?
Fighting to Score by Lisa B. Kamps was a story of friendship and love and was full of angst and emotional. This was a second chance romance as two soulmates rediscover each other and what was meant to be.
Happy reading.
Shane has everything he could possibly want, both personally and professionally…until he loses the most important part of his life…the woman he loves. He doesn’t know what he did wrong, nor how to fix it, but he’s determined to win her back. If only his former best friend, her twin brother, Wyatt, would help.
Chloe is the type of woman that fights for what she wants, even more so when it involves those she loves. But, when the man you gave your heart to no longer resembles the one you fell for, what are you supposed to do? Shane has gotten too accustomed to getting his way, and Chloe refuses to be just another thing that falls in line.
While things may have easily been rectified with communication, it isn’t easy to think rationally at times when the heart is involved. And sometimes, you need to do something to shake the other up, especially if they don’t, can’t, or won’t see the problem in the first place.
Chloe wants her Shane back, the man she trusted her heart with, but he’s hidden underneath the man he’s become, the one that fame and fortune has turned him into. Though their love for one another was always true, she can’t help but wonder, as much as it breaks her heart to, if they were never meant to get their HEA.
Can Shane and Chloe work through their issues? Is he still the same man? Or has fame changed him too much? What happens when the past collides with the present? Will it ruin the possibility of a future?
One-click now and follow along as two people must find their way back to each other as one of them must take a long look at see if he lost what made her fall for him. I like that we see the struggle between these two, yet you never doubt the love they have for each other. And when they come together once again, as they were always meant to, you see how much they’re both willing to work to get their forever.- Elizabeth
I have to say that I loved this as I love all of Lisa’s books. I have to say that there were times when I wanted to tell Shane to get over his guilt in regards to the accident that happened when he, Chloe and Wyatt (Chloe’s twin) we just teenagers but also understood his guilt. While Chloe had guts in the novella Christmas Interference by inviting Shane to Christmas after so many years, it seemed to disappear here but this was also a great example that no one is perfect. This novel also shows us that the path to happily ever after is not always smooth.
This was a book of hope, forgiveness and renewal. I highly recommend this book, this series and all of Lisa’s books because you will have an awesome read
I had issues with Chloe because she was wishy washy.. I get that you want to be independent, but the way she treated her family and the hero left a bad taste in my mouth.. I was happy to see sled hockey being introduced, I thought that was pretty cool!
Guilt over the past weighs heavily on a couple hoping to start over as an accident from years ago tore apart a friendship and a burgeoning romance. Brought back together after five years apart theirs is an angst-fueled tale, full of frustrating moments that had me wanting to smack both of the main leads a time or two. With its story set amidst the backdrop of hockey, everything soon evolves into winning and losing and is a reason to root this couple on as they try to put the past behind them to finally claim the HEA they always dreamed of.
Shane Masters lost his family when he was young and quickly found a new home with his best friend Wyatt where they acted more like brothers than friends. They were a focused duo, bent on becoming pro hockey players, and lived life to the fullest with that goal in mind. Along with the strong bond he found with Wyatt, he found an attraction to Wyatt’s twin sister Chloe. He and Chloe became focused on the future too, a future of them marrying and having a family. Everything came crashing to a halt though on an icy night that changed all of their lives irrevocably. Since then guilt has been Shane’s constant companion, had Chloe running from him in confusion, and left Wyatt bitter for all that could’ve been. There’s a lot of self-hatred surrounding Shane and it had me aching for him. In trying to do right, he always felt he was doing wrong and his frustration was palpable. Chloe’s re-entry into his life put him on an emotional roller coaster where he made a few missteps but deep down his love for her was quite clear. Heartfelt talks were the first step in starting over for all of them and I was particularly touched by the scenes between Shane and Wyatt as these two strong men brought a tear to my eye by sharing their truths. Starting over was much harder when it came to Chloe though as jealousy, anger, and guilt had her lashing out at Shane and looking for a fight when all he wanted was to love her. Chaos in his personal life poured out onto the ice and added an extra layer of frustration that saw his dreams slipping further away in this multi-faceted romance of forgiveness and acceptance.
Chloe Hunter fell for Shane the moment she saw him and she quickly became the third Musketeer to the tight bond he and Wyatt shared. With their romance just starting to bloom there was much joy and many dreams for the future that were heartbreakingly torn asunder due to a tragic car accident. The ensuing years left her adrift, confused by the man Shane’s become, and dealing with her own loss as well as helping her brother learn to live again. Chloe’s life has seen a lot of pain, pain that’s changed her and left her leery of putting her heart on the line. Her fear and confusion had her being purposefully hurtful to Shane at times which left me disappointed in her. While he was pushing her to open up, she tended to withdrawal which added to the angst. Despite my frustrations with her I still appreciated her devotion to Wyatt, a devotion that sometimes went over the top, but was always done out of love. Chloe’s journey to HEA was definitely rocky, made harder by her own fears, but I still rooted for her as everything in her and Shane’s past made them stronger together than apart.
Though this is the twelfth installment in the Baltimore Banners series it stands strongly on its own, balancing the rocky romance of reunited loves Chloe and Shane with the secondary storyline of his best friend Wyatt finding a new dream to call his own. Chloe and Shane’s journey will put readers through the emotional wringer as old hurts and guilt weighs on each of them. The pain they both experience, their sensual and complex connection, is very relatable and through all their ups and downs I found myself fully invested in them and rooting for them every step of the way. Along with an intense romance came exhilarating action on the ice which made me feel like one of the fans and had me gobbling up every glimpse we got of the players and ready to read the previous books in this series. As a disabled person the part of the story that most pulled me in was that of Wyatt and his adapting to his new reality. The anger and pity he felt for himself early on was spot-on and the following grief and ultimate acceptance had me cheering. His story was empowering and I truly wish he’d gotten his own book so readers coul’ve gotten even more insight into disability and sports, along with disability and romance. On a whole this was an unforgettable read full of angst and emotions that will pull readers every which way and I recommend it to all those who enjoy hard-fought HEAs.
We were introduced to Shane and Chloe in the novella Christmas Interference. A few months later, Shane is back in Baltimore and Chloe is not with him. Her brother shows up to find out why. Shane wants to know too. It’s a great story or rediscovery and the rebuilding of friendships. I love how the family of the Banners keeps growing. One again Lisa Kamps weaves a story that engrosses the reader.
Shane, Chloe and Wyatt were childhood friends with big hopes and dreams. They really expected to be together forever. But when an accident happened and Wyatt’s life changed forever, so did his sister Chloe’s and his best friend Shane’s. 5 years apart, hopes and dreams shattered for some, life is different for all. They finally come face to face and try to resolve the thing that tore them apart and it seemed like they could start new. But then there are feelings that really haven’t been dealt with. Wyatt and Shane’s love for Chloe bring them together when she more or less quits communicating with anyone. She wants Shane but his life is so different now that he’s made the big league, she’s afraid she’s not enough that their love isn’t enough. Great story! Quick read! I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my review.
I absolutely loved this book from the first page to the last with captivating characters and a well-crafted story that had me going through the entire gamut of emotions. I loved the chemistry and touching second-chance romance between Banners hockey player Shane Masters and Chloe Hunter, his hometown sweetheart.
Fighting to Score is a must-read for fans of this genre with hot action on and off the ice. Ms. Kamps knocked my socks off with this book and I look forward to reading more from this talented author. I received an advance reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
Two of my favorites-hockey and second chance romance. Good entertaining read. The epilogue was perfect wrap up to Shane and Chloe’s story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
This is book #12, in the Baltimore Banners series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For complete understanding of the series, and to avoid spoilers also, I recommend reading this series in order.
Chloe is running scared. She got together over the holidays with the love of her life. Can she trust him not to break her heart, again?
Shane has always been in love with just one woman. He thinks all is well after they reconnect over Christmas. Then she disappears again. Is it possible to fix what you never knew was broken?
These characters were really something. I almost put the book down. There was a lot of angsty pieces. I am so glad I read to the finish line. This couple was so meant to be. I found it to be right on for this series.
***This early copy was given in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book and its characters. This is second chance romance at its best! Fighting to Score was my first book by this author and I must say that even though this is book 12 in the series, I didn’t feel like I was missing anything. Of course now I do wanna read the others.
A sweet and touching story about healing
Book 12 in the Baltimore Banners series, I hadn’t read any of the previous books in the series but I did read Christmas Interference in Hockey Holidays, one of my favorites from the anthology. My only regret was that Christmas Interference wasn’t longer, but as it turns out, it was a prequel for this story. Note I thought this book worked well as a standalone, and I would have enjoyed it even if I hadn’t read the prequel; in fact, while Christmas Interference had some nice background detail for Shane, Chloe and Wyatt, I almost wished I had read this story first.
I liked Shane and Chloe so much in the previous book that I was a little disappointed that they were having problems here. Not surprised—their reunion happened really quickly, so I was pretty sure they still needed to work through some issues. They both had hurts and events in their pasts that needed to be dealt with, and that’s what happens here. But I was so invested in them and that original hea, I did feel a bit like kid whose lollipop got taken away, lol.
A second chances story, though it’s told from Chloe and Shane’s points of view and is primarily about their relationship, a large part of the story revolves around second chances for and with Chloe’s brother, Wyatt. It was a nice touch that really added a lot of depth to the story for me, as I was as invested in Wyatt as in the main couple, and I loved that we got to see Wyatt healing at last as well.
A sweet and touching story about healing and moving on from the past. 4,5 stars
B2B Kelly
Lisa B. Kamps triumphs with FIGHTING TO SCORE, the twelfth book in the Baltimore Banners series. I was excited that LISA B. Kamps continued Shane Masters’ and Chloe Hunter‘s story. She wrote their prequel in book 11.5, CHRISTMAS INTERFERENCE, which was originally released in the HOCKEY HOLIDAYS Anthology.
Shane and Chloe have a lot of history. Including a car accident that altered their lives forever. Five years have passed, and Shane and Chloe were reunited in book 11.5 CHRISTMAS INTERFERENCE. Now Chloe moves to Baltimore to see if they could have a future together. Chloe is struggling with thoughts that they have changed too much over those five years, and it’s up to Shane to prove that what they have is worthwhile.
I really like Shane. He has lived in guilt about the accident when it wasn’t his fault. Chloe has been living with a different guilt that she has kept secret. The two have concerns they need to settle and to rediscover one another.
I’m glad Shane and Chloe’s twin, Wyatt, resolve their issues. I loved the sled hockey aspect of the story. My son just played in a sled hockey charity event while I was reading this story, so it was pertinent for me. It’s a great sport who is significant for its players.
FIGHTING TO SCORE is a sweet and heartfelt second chance romance that fits in perfectly with the Baltimore Banners series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Figuring out the heart is much easier when you have your head on straight. Fighting to Score is about listening to your head without drowning out your heart. For Shane and Chloe, young love has become adult confusion. What once felt perfect is quickly becoming a mess. Can two broken hearts find their way back to becoming one? Kamps puts it all on the line and scores a goal.
First of all I have to say if you didn’t read the Christmas short Christmas Interference stop and go back and read it. I’ll admit I didn’t, nor did I really want to. While you don’t have to read it, you might get a better feel on this story if you do. With that being sad, I enjoyed this book. I’ll be up front and admit that I wasn’t a very big fan of Chloe though. She knew she loved Shane but she couldn’t figure out completely what was making her freak out. She just kept being evasive and either telling both Shane and her brother Wyatt that she either didn’t know or that nothing was wrong. After awhile it got annoying. Shane seemed like a decent guy, even with his regrets. He kept going after what he wanted, no matter how often Chloe pushed him away. All in all I thought this was an enjoyable book.