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Taking a Shot

by Jaci Burton · Play by Play #3

2012 · 309 pages · Penguin

Sports RomanceSlow BurnGrumpy / Sunshine
4.1Goodreads

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 20k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 3 of a completed 5-book series

About this book

Jenna Riley's been benched her whole life—running the family sports bar while her athletic brothers live their dreams, and she's sworn off jocks for good. Then charming pro hockey player Tyler Anderson walks in, and suddenly this gorgeous, persistent guy is making her question everything she thought she wanted. As Ty becomes a constant presence in her life, he does more than just turn up the heat between them; he challenges her to finally play for herself instead of everyone else. It's a swoon-worthy journey about finding your own power, discovering what you're really made of, and realizing that sometimes the person who believes in you most might just be exactly who you need.

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