All the Way

I love sports books and I love the way this Author writes them. There's enough of the sport, but not too much to overwhelm the rest of the story. This story had some tough moments but it was written very well. I swooned over Owen, even as he made me shake my head. I truly enjoyed this story.

Becca has a bit of a past, and honestly? It broke my heart a bit. This isn't an issue I've read a ton about in romance books, but I think the Author handled it gracefully and honestly. Becca is the kind of girl you want to be friends with. She's smart, kind and loyal. She's someone I would absolutely hang out with.

Owen...I'm not sure what exactly I expected. After reading the first book and meeting Owen (If you haven't read Playing for Keeps it's ok, this is a standalone!) I wasn't sure I was going to love him. But I really did. He had me shaking my head a little at times but once he was all in? I absolutely loved him.

I believed in the chemistry between these two. I didn't always love Owen's hot/cold attitude, but again, that got better. I think their sexy times were perfect for THEM. I loved seeing these two friends take things to the next level; watching them process their feelings and figure out what they really wanted was fun.

The secondary characters here were fun without overwhelming the story. The story flowed for me very well. I do think the Author tackled a delicate part of the plot very well; again, it's not something I've read a lot of in the romance world.

All the Way was a quick read for me. It left me smiling for sure. I look forward to seeing cameos of these characters in the next book in the series. I enjoyed this title and would recommend it.

Loved this book couldn’t put it down , loved Owen and Becca. Owen is a awesome friend great hockey player and great lover. If you haven’t read it you should. 💙💙💙

Can a former player have what it takes to change up his game and show up for real? That's the question I had when I started ALL THE WAY, the second book in the Hot Jocks series by Kendall Ryan. After all, Owen Parrish was the good-time guy, hitting and quitting all of the puck bunnies when we first met him in PLAYING FOR KEEPS (Book 1). Here, though, is his chance to redeem himself, to step up and be more than that. And, because Becca has such a particular and difficult history, he's going to have to truly man up if he wants to make a difference in the way that she needs him to.

When I first went into this book, I wasn't sure what to expect, or whether I could get behind the premise of the story. I will say that Kendall handled a subject that could be a potential trigger for people gracefully and kindly, and was able to keep passion, humor, and friendship at play, which made all of the difference. ALL THE WAY is not only a story of growth for Becca, but for Owen, because he has to dig deep and take a hard look at himself, and decide whether or not he can be the friend, and the man, that Becca needs him to be.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, mostly due to seeing Owen live up to his potential. It's the perfect follow-up, and wraps up nicely for both him and Becca, and I like knowing that I'll see more of them as the series progresses. Now I can't wait to see what Kendall does with TRYING TO SCORE, next up, because Teddy King is a handful, and seeing him deal with the 'L' word is going to be a treat. Read on, saucy readers, and enjoy. ❤️