Single dad meets mysterious free spirit and sparks fly. Jami Davenport is an expert at displaying the complexities of love in all it's forms. Through the eyes of a devoted parent and the dedication of a star athlete, we tackle the every turning curves of life, love and second chances. Matt and Vi are opposites in every way except when it comes to matters of the heart. Penalty Play makes realism spicy and feisty.
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This series just gets better with every release! Davenport has a way of writing that draws you in and doesn’t let you go, you want more and more until there isn’t any more to take.

Matt is the super conservative single dad that wants the super conservative mom for his boys. After the horrible way his ex left him, he really isn’t looking for a wife, just a mom to take care of the boys while is playing hockey.

Vi really doesn’t like kids, at all!!! She knows Matt’s kids because she was around them while Amelia was their nanny. She is a free spirited, save the world type and so out of the box of Matt’s ideal that it is laughable.

So, when he concocts a story for his mom that Vi is going to be the new nanny, all heck breaks loose and feelings get involved and the truths come out. All the warm and fuzzies, and tears and laughing in this book!!! Loved every word, this series is my favorite!!
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Jami Davenport is on a winning streak with PENALTY PLAY the ninth book in the Game On in Seattle series. NHL defenseman/single dad Matt LaRue is conservative as it gets, but he can’t fight his attraction to tattooed covered Violet Strider. Meanwhile, Vi is worried her past could hurt them. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.

I enjoyed PENALTY PLAY. The story was thought-provoking and clever. Matt and Vi are a classic example of opposites attract, although fundamentally they have similarities. They are both good people that put their loved ones ahead of themselves. Both characters had a lot of depth and grew through the novel. They learned from one another becoming more well-rounded.

My heart went out to Vi and what happened to her in her past. I like that she became a better person for it, instead of a becoming bitter. Matt’s ex-wife is a piece of work, especially where their kids are concerned. I’m glad they found Vi. I like that she was uncomfortable around the kids at the beginning. It was realistic considering her background.

The story was well-written and fits in nicely with the rest of the series. As an animal lover, I appreciated how the story ended. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )