ARC Review: Game Changer: Seattle Steel Heads Football (Game On In Seattle by Jami Davenport

She's conquered the hockey arena. Scored a home run with her baseball stars and tackled the competition with her touchdowns on and off the field. So why not dream bigger and aim for the Derby? The Kentucky Derby is the premier arena for the elite and Jami Davenport grabs the spotlight with an underdog horse breeder determined to live up to the former glory of her family business. Kate is a woman with big dreams and enough spirit to make them a reality. Add in a hot jock with a lot of opinions, an abundance of heart and just the right motivation and the race is on. Another crowning achievement can be added to Ms. Davenport's arsenal of winners. ( )

Jami Davenport blew this book out of the park! With multiple POVs and two couples to follow throughout, it was absolutely amazing! Both couples’ stories were truly breathtaking. I loved how Jami brought in the culture of the American Indians, I actually learned something from reading this book, major plus!

Hunter and Kate’s story centered around horses and not football like one would expect since Hunter is the star of the Steelheads. Hunter sees Kate as a stuck up entitled rich white woman who only wants his horse to win a race. Kate wants that horse to save her family’s farm. What they feel for each other is sparks and explosions of passion. Once they can get past the walls of culture shock.

Now, Lilly and Cam are another story. Lilly is Hunter’s blind sister that he is super overprotective about. He doesn’t want his player best friend to hurt her in anyway. It is only when Cam and Lilly start seeing each other behind Hunter’s back and fall in love that Hunter realizes he has no control over his sister and what she feels for who.

This book has to be one of my favorites in this series so far. Jami has an absolutely amazing way of telling a story. Cannot wait for the next book!
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Jami Davenport is “in the money” with GAME CHANGER, the seventh book in the Game On Seattle Series. In the previous books, Seattle Steelhead's tight end, Hunter McCoy, talked a group of his friends into investing in a race horse. He finds himself intrigued with Kate Vanderhof, the owner of his horse’s biggest competition. Simultaneously, he is being an overprotective younger brother to his blind sister, Lilli. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.

I like Hunter. He is proud of being a Native American, and he is a good role model. I wasn’t sure what to make of him in the previous books, and I loved hearing his story. At first, Kate seems like an unlikely match for Hunter. The more they learn about each other the more compatible they discover they are. They come from different backgrounds but have similar values. Both love horses. They both want to do good for others.

I love Lilli. She has an amazing personality and outlook on life. Instead of being bitter about becoming blind, she lives her life to the fullest and does not let her condition hold her back. She has numerous degrees, is an accomplished professional, and skilled equestrian. I have known people that have had various disabilities and overcome them. They are so confident that you forget about their condition. It is an admiral quality.

I really enjoyed the plot. It was unique, and it had a lot going on. I like that the characters from the previous book in the series, are investors in the horse and are included in this novel. I enjoyed the horse-racing aspect to the story. The football scenes were well described. There were interesting conflict and resolutions. The ending was perfect. GAME CHANGER was an amazing addition to the Game On in Seattle series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )