Jenna attempts to deter Ty’s interest by dating other men. Maybe Jenna did need pushing but I wasn’t convinced that Ty’s pushing was done out of love versus him just wanting his way all the time due to him believing that he always knew the right decision. Instead of finding this charming, I found it unsettlingly paternalistic, particularly late in the book when Jenna’s refusal to fall into line with Ty’s timeline and plans leads him to having a tantrum. I also felt that no one was really on Jenna’s side. “Yeah.” He hauled her into his arms before she could take her next breath, and his mouth came down on hers. She had her fingers on the keypad ready to turn on the alarm. I’m not the least bit interested in you.” She brushed past him and headed to the door, waiting for him to meet her there so she could set the alarm. I’ve been coming to the bar a lot, hanging around. Ty knows that she should be pursuing it now and in certain ways even if Jenna protests. Ty knows that Jenna should pursue this special ability.

Ty knows that Jenna’s distaste for athletes doesn’t apply to him. Ty knows that she needs help behind the bar. The entire overtone of this book was that Ty knows best. Now get your ass out of here so I can finish closing up.” “Are you always this bitchy, or just to me?” “You stopped being a customer when you came behind my bar and served up drinks.” “This is how you talk to your customers?” He shook his head and leaned against the bar. She grabbed the money and slipped it into her pocket. He smiled at her, tipped the glass to his lips, and downed the drink in one swallow, then put money on the top of the bar. She found him in the bar pouring a whiskey. She locked the door behind him, then turned to tell Tyler to go, but he wasn’t in the kitchen. Almost immediately, Ty begins a relentless pursuit of Jenna. Tyler Anderson, one of those pro hockey players, takes an interest in Jenna Riley but she turns him down. Not dating athletes is difficult as Jenna’s two older brothers are professional athletes and she runs the family sports bar that is populated by local professional athletes including members of city’s the pro hockey team. Jenna is the only girl of the Riley family and despite (or maybe because of) being around sports all of her life, she has sworn of all athletes. I didn’t love Changing the Game but enjoyed The Perfect Play and I was excited to read about the youngest Riley, Jenna. Jane C Reviews hockey / Jaci-Burton / sports romance 8 Comments

Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton