Draw Play by Jami Davenport

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Reading Jami Davenport is like diving into the deep end without being ready for the splash. There are so many emotions that flash through the body that all one can do is pray that they are ready for the fall. Draw Play is a beautiful mess with an inspiring message and the heart to back it up. Bruce and Mac are the best of friends with a landfill of baggage between them. With life continuously throwing out curveballs, will they ever find the peace of mind that their hearts have never quit yearning for? Sweet serenity proves it has grit.



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This is book #7, in the Game On In Seattle series.  This book can be read as a standalone novel.  I recommend reading series in order for reader enjoyment and understanding.

This book was surprising.  More than I expected was inside.  I also felt like the characters were a bit flat at first, but it may have been just me.  As the story got on, I found myself rooting for the main couple.  

Hunter & Kate hate each other nearly from the beginning.  We all know that hate is near a fine line.  The attraction is there too.  Kate is kind of blinded by a one track mind.  Hunter seems equally blind for a bit as well.  This series is always so much fun.  I give this book a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

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

Jami Davenport is “in the money” with GAME CHANGER, the seventh book in the Game On Seattle Series.  In the previous books, Seattle Steelhead's tight end, Hunter McCoy, talked a group of his friends into investing in a race horse. He finds himself intrigued with Kate Vanderhof, the owner of his horse’s biggest competition.  Simultaneously, he is being an overprotective younger brother to his blind sister, Lilli.  This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.

I like Hunter.  He is proud of being a Native American, and he is a good role model.  I wasn’t sure what to make of him in the previous books, and I loved hearing his story.  At first, Kate seems like an unlikely match for Hunter. The more they learn about each other the more compatible they discover they are.  They come from different backgrounds but have similar values.  Both love horses.  They both want to do good for others. 

I love Lilli.  She has an amazing personality and outlook on life.  Instead of being bitter about becoming blind, she lives her life to the fullest and does not let her condition hold her back.  She has numerous degrees, is an accomplished professional, and skilled equestrian.  I have known people that have had various disabilities and overcome them.  They are so confident that you forget about their condition.  It is an admiral quality. 

I really enjoyed the plot.  It was unique, and it had a lot going on.  I like that the characters from the previous book in the series, are investors in the horse and are included in this novel.  I enjoyed the horse-racing aspect to the story.  The football scenes were well described.  There were interesting conflict and resolutions.  The ending was perfect.  GAME CHANGER was an amazing addition to the Game On in Seattle series.  I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

When horse racing and football collide, Hunter McCoy, star tight end of the Seattle Steelheads and neophyte horse owner, finds himself in a battle of wills with a sexy horsewoman and a stubborn, opinionated race horse.

Kate Vanderhof-Carrigan's family has raised champion Thoroughbreds on their Kentucky bluegrass farm for over a century.Lately the farm has fallen on hard times, but Kate is determined to return OakBrook to its former glory. First, she must satisfy an odd clause in her grandfather's will. She's been given five years to produce a winner of horseracing's biggest prize of all, the Derby, or lose the farm to her siblings and their development plans. Time has run out, and Hunter's talented horse stands between Kate and her last shot at the Derby. Only Kate never counted on her heart entering the race.

Hunter is juggling his responsibilities to his two-dozen investors, his blind sister, his football career, and his commitment to his tribe. The last thing he needs is an unwanted attraction to a spoiled rich girl who doesn't fit into his carefully crafted plans. Not only are they rivals on the race track, but she doesn't understand or appreciate his dedication to his Native American heritage. Yet despite the odds, all bets are off when Hunter and Kate find themselves in a relationship they can't resist.

With the stakes much higher than the Derby purse, can these two long shots win the biggest race of their lifetime or will their hearts finish out of the money?

ARC Review: Game Changer: Seattle Steel Heads Football (Game On In Seattle) by Jami Davenport

She's conquered the hockey arena. Scored a home run with her baseball stars and tackled the competition with her touchdowns on and off the field. So why not dream bigger and aim for the Derby? The Kentucky Derby is the premier arena for the elite and Jami Davenport grabs the spotlight with an underdog horse breeder determined to live up to the former glory of her family business. Kate is a woman with big dreams and enough spirit to make them a reality. Add in a hot jock with a lot of opinions, an abundance of heart and just the right motivation and the race is on. Another crowning achievement can be added to Ms. Davenport's arsenal of winners.