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This marriage of convenience is about to teach him a big life lesson...

Ben Leach, a defenseman for the York Bombers, has everything in life he could want—except happiness. Terminally miserable, he's settled into his rut with the acceptance of someone who knows he doesn't deserve any better—until he runs into an old acquaintance during a quick trip to Las Vegas...a trip that changes everything.

Natalie Kenney is on the run thanks to a stalker ex who thinks she belongs to him. Running into her old friend's brother couldn't have come at a better time and, in an impulsive move that surprises her, she accepts his half-hearted attempt to rescue her.

Playing His Part: A York Bombers Hockey Romance by Lisa B. Kamps
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book #7, in The York Bombers series. This can be read as a standalone novel. For readers understanding of the series, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading them in order.

Natalie has had a few problems. Recently an ex-boyfriend who scares her to death. He and all the other problems become one big issue when she runs into the older brother of a an old friend in Las Vegas.

Ben does not even know what comes over him. He is married before he even knows what to do about it. His friends cannot believe it - and truthfully, neither can he. Natalie stirs in him things he does not ever remember feeling.

This book moves at a pace faster than I can even tell you. The characters are so thrilling and compelling it is literally like I should have brought popcorn! I could not put this book down. Like the others in this great series, this one brought the house down.


***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review.

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This is book #7, in The York Bombers series.  This can be read as a standalone novel.  For readers understanding of the series, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading them in order.

Natalie has had a few problems.  Recently an ex-boyfriend who scares her to death.  He and all the other problems become one big issue when she runs into the older brother of a an old friend in Las Vegas.

Ben does not even know what comes over him.  He is married before he even knows what to do about it.  His friends cannot believe it - and truthfully, neither can he.  Natalie stirs in him things he does not ever remember feeling.

This book moves at a pace faster than I can even tell you.  The characters are so thrilling and compelling it is literally like I should have brought popcorn!  I could not put this book down.  Like the others in this great series, this one brought the house down.  I give this a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first Jen Turano and, oh my word, it will not be my last!  Featuring some of my favorite things about historical christian romance, including the trifecta of faith/romance/humor, with unexpected twists on the hero and heroine.  Two people wary of being pursued for the wrong reasons, Lucetta Plum is a popular stage actress trying to avoid an overzealous fan and Bram Haverstein is the son of a wealthy family (with a few secrets hidden away on his gothic estate, Ravenswood) trying to avoid overzealous mamas.

I did not expect to like Lucetta, but she quickly won me over by being quite up front with two things: first, she has no interest in being fawned over and second, she is not the weepy, delicate creature that those fawning fans expect her to be.  Bram, in contrast, has a tendency to play the knight in shining armor, wanting to rush to the rescue.  This partly expresses itself in his employment of a group of riffraff, former petty thieves, and assorted lower class people.

Along with this rag-tag group of questionably reformed individuals, we are treated to another group of secondary characters led by Lucetta's bodyguard and Bram's grandmother, Abigail, who has a diabolical need to match-make and to outfit Lucetta (and the heroine's from the two previous books) in Worth gowns.  Rounding out this cast of secondary characters is a plethora of rescued animals, and one skirt-chasing, irascible goat.

I was a bit hesitant to give Jen Turano's books a try, but I was sucked in when the opening page made me think of one of the episodes of The Walton's that had the most impact on me as a child.  The first line of the book instantly brought to mind the scene where Mary Ellen and Erin, sharing a room in a boarding house, are told that their father has come to visit. When they open the door, it is actually Erin's boss paying a visit with lecherous intentions, unaware that she shares the room with her sister.

While some of Bram's secrets are no secret to the reader, it was great fun waiting for them to be revealed - and picturing the efforts to keep them concealed.  Two sweet romances add amusing secondary story-lines and the "ghosts" of Bram's castle help with the dramatic tension of the main story.

A light, fun read.  I would recommend it for those who enjoy historical and/or inspirational romance with a dash of danger, a dash of humor, and a lively cast of characters.  3.5/5 stars with potential for the author to become a favorite.

This review was originally published on my blog, with a few quotes, at http://wp.me/p5Tcfi-15F  and is based on a review copy received for free from the publisher, Bethany House, in exchange for an honest review.

I only read 3 books in January and 5 in February. I'm pleased thus far. I lowered my goal this year to 50 from 100. This year I want to read without pressure. I don't want to choose books based upon size and not content. I don't want to feel pressure with something that is supposed to be an enjoyment for me.

Standouts

An Untamed State

My Name Is Lucy Barton

Honorable Mentions

Forbidden

I'll See You In Paris

I'm excited for March and will post my reading intentions.