Jett
By Sawyer Bennett
Release Date: July 20, 2021
Ebook Available from WV Reads!
3 Stars - A delightful piece of book candy from Bennett's now long running Arizona hockey series. This one had some pacing issues in my opinion but Jett was a great hero. Emory and her family had some adorable moments too. An easy and likable romance but with a plot that's mostly ex drama.
Bennett can make most any couple interesting but it took me awhile to start appreciating Jett and Emory. Some of the character development, I questioned. Like why they were both Europeans I don't know? It didn't seem to add anything to the story except the rare quirk. Emory was not my favorite heroine as I had some trouble relating to her and her wishy washy attitude. But she's a smart single mom with a soft spot for Jett from the start. Jett was easier to like. He's considerate, dedicated, and patient from the time he hooks up with Emory. And his transition from player to potential family man was heartfelt and cute.
As I mentioned, this one slogged at the start for me. I liked all the characters but nothing was really happening outside of a date between Jett and Emory, and a lot of background on Emory's daughter and sister's lives too. There's some steamy scenes in this one but they weren't as frequent or intense as some of this series' stories. Then the book became very much about Emory's ex husband's reappearance and the struggles of dealing with an addict. He's just not a very effective foil for the couple. Shane's really just pathetic, not dangerous or ill motivated in any way. He basically serves as a reason for Emory to keep Jett at arm's length, one that doesn't make a lot of sense. But Jett hangs in and he's so supportive of Emory, her sister, and her little girl. I couldn't call this a fast-paced read but it is fun and mostly light. A few team mates and side characters from the previous and upcoming books pop in too, but they're mostly background here. A nice addition to the series but also can definitely be read as a standalone.
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