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Taking a Shot (A Play-by-Play Novel Book 3) Kindle Edition

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If you want to score, you have to get in the game...

The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she's stuck running the family's sports bar, whether she likes it or not. Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she's vowed to never fall for a jock-even one as hot as Ty.

Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular. He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty's insistence that Jenna should start living for herself. With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too...

But first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all-including Ty...

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005GSYYLW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; 1st edition (March 6, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 6, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 392 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1472215451

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Jaci Burton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over eighty books, including the Play-by-Play sports romance series and the small town Hope series. She has been a RITA finalist in the Romance Writers of America contest, and she was awarded the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. Jaci lives in Oklahoma with her husband and three tiny dogs who often deploy their saddest little puppy faces to keep her from writing. It usually works. For news about her upcoming releases, visit her at jaciburton.com

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KerryP

Know nothing about sports? No problem, this story will fill in everything you need

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2012

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This story is a sequel to other Play-By-Play series novels. The series revolves around a family that lives in St. Louis with 3 children (all adults now). The oldest son is now professional football player (San Francisco), the second son is pro baseball (St. Louis), and the daughter is single-handedly running the family sports bar and restaurant business. This is her story.

Jenna's whole life has been spent around sports; she played sports in high school, played all sports at home with the family, now both brothers are in professional sports careers and she has to keep up with the sports actions and stats so she can talk to customers at Riley's, her family's sports bar that she is managing. She wants nothing to do with any man in sports. She gets enough of it through work and family, and she doesn't want to bring sports into her personal life.

A pro Ice Hockey player, Tyler, who is new to St. Louis, has been frequenting her bar, and he has his eye on her. She's not his type but he is drawn to her and wants to take her out. He's not `into ` relationships, but he's hot for her. He pursues her until she relents and decides to `scratch the itch', but just for one night. Yep, that one night is never enough. She is told by a mutual friend that Tyler is not `into' relationships, so she thinks `what's the harm' she needs to get him out of her system. So they begin seeing each other and having mind-blowing sex.

As the story of Jenna and Tyler unfolds, the reader finds out there is more to Jenna than what you see on the surface. This book has an underlying theme in it, to follow your dreams and don't let fear stand in your way. "Take a shot at having it all".

This story was a very enjoyable read, I loved the characters, and Tyler is just about the perfect man ever invented. Could there be a real man who is that understanding and sensitive to others needs? The lovemaking scenes were extremely hot and well written, and the plot will keep you guessing. I love books that try to teach a lesson, while at the same time being entertaining.

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Another great addition to this fabulous series!

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2012

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For me, this book was about so much more than simply a really hot romantic story line (although it definitely was that). This book was truly about Jenna and the fact that she's terrified to follow her dreams. Jenna is the female of the Riley siblings. While big brothers, Gavin and Mick, have been following their professional sports dreams, Jenna has taken over the running of the family sports bar. Honestly, she is sick of sports....only because it's all her life has been 24/7 for years. But the fact that she doesn't want anything to do with sports is actually indicative of a much deeper issue. Sports in Jenna's life are standing in the way of Jenna's dream of singing...a fact that none of her family is even aware of. They have no clue about her talent or passion of song-writing and singing.

She has issues with sports in another area of her life too. She doesn't want to have anything to do with dating a guy who is into sports...kind of hard to do when you spend all day at a sports bar and every interaction in your life is based around sports. But she's determined and that's why she has no intention of giving into her attraction to Ty. Unfortunately for Jenna, as a pro hockey player, Ty really doesn't give up well and he's determined that he wants her.

Ty has a few issues of his own when it comes to relationships, but honestly, a relationship isn't what he's looking for with Jenna. He just wants to explore what they can do with their combustible chemistry.

I love sports themed books and I have to admit, hockey is one of my favorites. I loved the hockey aspect of this book and actually would have been happy if we could have even delved into the sport a little deeper, but I liked watching Ty as he struggles with his rocky relationship with Jenna at the same time he's trying to do what he needs to do on the ice to get his team to the play-offs. It was a fun and entertaining mix. Add to that, Jenna's singing ambitions and fears, and I was really pleased with the story line of this book. Yes, it's an erotic book with all the super-hot sex that you expect, but there is so much more to this story and it made for riveting reading.

I liked the dynamic between the three women: Jenna, Tara, and Liz and the way that they all bonded through their love of these sports figures. These scenes in the book were really well-done and added a lot to the book. I also really loved the way Ty was constantly pushing Jenna to go for her dreams, even when she pushed right back at him telling him to shove it. She could be really bi**hy and he would simply back off for the moment. I loved that about his character.

Overall, this was a really fantastic book. I enjoyed the story and the chemistry. The characters continue to be incredibly well-developed and this series continues to stay right up there as one of my favorites. I love these sports themed Jaci Burton books. She writes them so well!!

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Saffer

Hot, Steamy and OH so naughty

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2013

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The 3rd in the series and it still got me hot under the collar. I love this series of books. Don't read book this until you've read the first two. This book is all about Jenna. She's not into sports unlike her two brothers and she doesn't go for guys that are into sports. I liked the slight change in this book. These books can feel a bit samey but I loved the characters and wanted to find out about them. There are more books in this series and I'll definitely read them, but this has rounded off this family's story for me nicely.

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Taking a Shot - Jenny & Tyler

Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2012

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Jenny Riley ist mit Sport aufgewachsen: ihr Bruder Mick ist Profi-Footballspieler und ihr Bruder Gavin spielt in der Major League Baseball. Sie selbst hat das Familienunternehmen übernommen und führt die Sportbar seit ihr Vater nach einem Herzinfarkt kürzer treten muss. Daher ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass sie keine Lust hat, den Sport in ihr Privatleben zu lassen - auch wenn seit einiger Zeit die Verführung groß ist. Tyler Anderson, seines Zeichens Profi-Hockeyspieler bei den St. Louis Ice, hat ein Auge auf sie geworfen.

Ty hat schon länger ein Auge auf die attraktive Jenna geworfen. Doch je mehr er flirtet umso entschlossener scheint Jenna zu sein ihn abblitzen zu lassen. Als die Hochzeit ihres Bruders Mick näher rückt und sie kein Date hat, beginnt sie Männer zu daten. Doch irgendwie ist keiner dabei der ihre Hormone so in Unruhe bringt wie Ty. Und so gibt sie schließlich nach und nimmt ihn nach der Hochzeit mit nach Hause und hofft, ihn danach aus ihren Kopf zu kriegen. Doch das Gegenteil ist der Fall und bald schon beginnt sie Ty ihre geheimsten Wünsche zu offenbaren. Dinge, die nicht einmal ihre Eltern wissen. Doch als Tyler versucht sie zu überreden, ihren Träumen zu folgen, ist es fast der Anfang vom Ende..

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Ich liebe die Play-by-Play Reihe über die Rileys von Jaci Burton! Während die Geschichten über Mick und Gavin toll waren, war die von Jenna und Ty einfach nur wunderschön. Die taffe Göre und der sexy Hockeyspieler - Jenna ist genauso entschlossen keinen Sportler zu daten wie Tyler entschlossen ist, genau dies in die Tat umzusetzen. Jenna ist ein großartiger Charakter, die mir bereits in den vorherigen Büchern gut gefallen hat. Sie hatte es nicht leicht mit zwei großen Brüdern die beide im Profisport sind und durch die sie selbst schon als kleines Mädchen schon Football, Baseball und andere Sportarten gespielt hat. Doch ich hätte nie gedacht, dass ihr wahrer Traum wo ganz anders liegt.

Und dazu dann Tyler Anderson, der aus einer zerrütteten Familie kommt und sich fest vorgenommen hat, sich niemals zu verlieben und die Fehler seiner Eltern zu wiederholen. Doch Jenna bringt ihn um den Verstand und die beiden sind so großartig miteinander. Er hat soviel Geduld mit der sturen Frau und das mit wirklich gut gefallen.

Natürlich enthält auch dieses Buch wieder extrem heiße Sexszenen aber die Mischung hier passt gut und die Handlung leidet nicht darunter - im Gegenteil. Auch hier gibt es wieder einen Opener für das nächste Buch, indem Jaci uns auf der Hochzeit Cole Riley vorstellt, Profi-Footballspieler und der Cousin von Jenna, Mick und Gavin. Seine Geschichte kann man ab September lesen. Alle bisherigen Hauptakteure haben in diesem Band wieder einen Auftritt und ich hoffe, dass das beibehalten wird und man auch bei Coles Geschichte alte Bekannte wiedertrifft.

Daumen hoch für eine tolle und sexy Sportreihe mit einer exzellenten Covergestaltung - Yummi!!

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Hot! Hot! Hot! But by the third ...

Reviewed in Australia on December 15, 2014

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Hot! Hot! Hot! But by the third book there is a definite recipe to the story lines... The steps are followed in order for every book.

Saffana

It was a nice book, I enjoyed it. 3.5 stars.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2022

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It was a nice book, I enjoyed it. 3.5 stars.

My main issue is with the characterization. The physical chemistry with Tyler and Jenna is amazing. The smut scenes were great. And at first I was in love with how flirty, persistent while being respectful Tyler was. How balanced he was. Not a man-child à la Carter Beckett.
But then, I got a bit annoyed at the lack of fun in their life and relationship. We never saw them really laughing, having fun and friendly banter. It was always serious conversation after serious conversation and it made it hard for me to believe in their story, because it felt a bit gloomy. I'm not necessarily asking for a full-on hello giggle rainbow-farting unicorn love story, because it's not coherent with the characters, but a bit of lightness here and there would have gone a long way for me.

I however appreciate that it is totally down to what I like and dislike and nothing to do with the author's skill :)

sasseka

You should definitely give this one a shot!

Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2012

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Publish Date: March 6th, 2012
Berkley

Sports. Ugh! Jenna Riley has had enough of it.
If there only was a way to escape the pressure.
With two big 'time athletes as brothers? No chance.
On top of it all, hockey pro Tyler Anderson keeps
hitting on her. He's a hottie, but Jenna doesn't do
sports (not the games, not the guys). Either way, he
has no right to encourage her to follow her dreams;
make them come true. How dare he!
Jenna isn't Ty's usual type, still, he's drawn to the
woman ' has to have her. Game on!

I'm not much for strict review formulas, but this steamy contemporary must be introduced to you category by category. A warning up front: It has explicit sexual content. Also, I recommend reading the first to books in the Play by Play series before starting this one. Not a must, though.

The cover: Probably my favorite. That cover model sure had me swooning for several minutes before I felt remotely capable of turning the page. I rarely think of the hero the way he is pictured on the cover (if that's the case). With the Play by Play series, however, I really had no other choice. :-)

The heroine: Jenna was tough as nails, at least most of the time. I loved that about her. She spoke her mind, didn't take cr*p from anyone and wasn't shy about telling Ty what she liked and wanted ' in and out of bed. She didn't just talk the talk, but also walked the walk. It made for some entertaining banter. Ty pushed all her hot bottons. Jenna was outspoken and stubborn. Then there was this other side to her - the one that, despite her outgoing personality, wasn't ready to show itself. Hopes and fears locked away never to be let out.

The hero: What shall I tell you other than that I loved him?! I did ' Ty was such a cool guy. A bit of a lady's man, which I very much appreciate in a hero, but not a man-who*e, who didn't recognize a good thing just short of it slapping him upside the head. No, he was perceptive and felt an instantaneous connection. Chemistry is not something to be controlled and Ty was aware of that. He felt it, and acted upon it. Maybe it presented itself as a challenge at first, but Ty soon saw Jenna's behaviour for what it was - a defence mechanism like a class a, top of the line stealth fighter. It's not that her family couldn't breach the walls, instead, they didn't even know she had them built up around her.

The secondary characters: Jenna's brothers Mick and Gavin! Oh, the testosterone level just went waaaaay up. It was fun to have them back this time around. Thankfully Mick didn't scr*w up like in Changing the Game (Gavin's story). He was a bit of a je*k back then. I vote for supporting-his-little-sister-Mick. I'm also on team Liz and team Tara. The boys' significant others did their best to break Jenna out of her shell. Enjoyed the girls talk.

Now, what bugged me, or rather who, was Jenna's mom. It was more than just meddling; she came across as a know-it-all. Telling her 'you love him' was not okay; even if she's sure the whole world could see it in her daughter's eyes. I don't know how it came to that, but she annoyed me to the point of screaming out loud. Stow it, would you!? Just because you're happily married and want what's best for your child doesn't mean you should stick your nose where it doesn't belong. Hmmm, or it might not have been the fact she did it, but rather the way she went about doing so. I can't be sure.

The sex: Scorching, eye-poppingly hot. Some might find Jenna's language crude. I say: More power to her! She had just as much right to speak up about her needs as Ty. There's nothing wrong with it. In fact, I loved everything about it. Why do you feel a 'but' coming? Because, in my opinion, the relationship of hero and heroine focused on doing the dirtaaaay too much. Especially halfway through the book ' I was missing a slight change to their dynamic as a couple (or however one wants to define their arrangement). No worries, though. Yes, it got to me, just not all that much. Let's put it that way: I noticed, I didn't particularly like, the book still rocked.

The plot: Who doesn't fall all over oneself to get their hands on a determined hero versus reluctant heroine type of read? Jenna had quite a lot of baggage and Ty did everything in his power to help her. It's not that he didn't have any of his own, which made the gesture even sweeter.

The one aspect I could've done without is how fast Jenna's mother made the connection between something that happened when her daughter was a kid, and a revelation of sorts at present time. It seemed unnatural and could've been avoided by just a page or even a sentence in between (Jenna explaining herself, mentioning the incident ' then ' her mom remembering). It was a bit 'chop-chop style': Let's get to the happily ever after already. Voila! All is good. Again, not a big deal, but enough to make me frown for a second or two.
Major kudos to the author for making all her Play by Play books about sports, as opposed to introducing a hero that just randomly happens to be an athlete. Nope, you get the full experience!

Buy this book! No, scratch that, buy all three books! One of the best erotica - contemporary series out there. Although this one didn't turn out to be my favorite of the bunch, it still was top-notch. Thank the lord for sports-themed romance. Recommended for fans of Kate Angell and Susan E. Phillips. 4 stars to Taking A Shot by Jaci Burton.

Beware of Spoilers!
A few of my favorite quotes for those of you who are interested:
° 'Her body was pinging like a Geiger counter and Ty was radioactive.'
° 'It was bad enough he haunted her fantasies. Did he have to stalk her reality, too?'
° ''this isn't high school, you id*ot. Where are your balls?'
° 'Shut the front door again, Liz said. Are you serious?'

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