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Crashing the Net: Game On in Seattle (Seattle Sockeyes Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jami Davenport (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 994 ratings
Includes "Crashing the Boards" novella as bonus material. Hockey star Cooper Black and professional party crasher Izzy Maxwell return in this sequel to Crashing the Boards.

Jealous boyfriends and glitzy parties can be a recipe for disaster.

When the gorgeous yet controlling Cooper interrupts a party Izzy was paid to crash and almost ruins her career as a professional party crasher, Izzy kicks him to the curb. She learned early in life not to count on anyone, and she will not relinquish her independence, not even to a sexy-as-sin pro athlete who can melt her heart with one wink.

As the Sockeyes hockey team opens their inaugural season in Seattle, Cooper finds himself minus a girlfriend and plus a surly teenaged nephew. Cooper doesn't want to be a surrogate dad, he doesn't want to play in Seattle, and he doesn't want to be alone. He misses Izzy, but seeing her with other men at parties turns him every shade of green. Regardless, he wants her back, and he's willing to change, if only she'll give him a second chance. Aware of her precarious finances, Cooper makes an offer she can't refuse by hiring her to be responsible for his nephew when he's traveling with the team.

Fearing Cooper isn't capable of changing his control-freak ways, Izzy resists his efforts to turn their financial arrangement into a personal relationship. He needs a sweet, docile girlfriend, and Izzy cannot be that woman. Yet, when tragedy strikes, Izzy is there when Cooper needs her the most, and love has a way of getting what it wants, no matter the circumstances.
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    Seattle Sockeyes
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    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 24, 2015
  5. File size
    2.6 MB
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Jami Davenport, Sports Romance, Seattle Sockeyes, Hockey Romance
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Seattle Sockeyes Series Novels Available

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"A great love story!"--Vettech

"I love the badasses who wind up with a heart of Gold."--SiK Reviews

"Absolute emotional roller coaster was brilliantly written, and I was so involved that I cried, I laughed, I cheered and OH did I hold my breath!"--Jennifer

"If you are looking for a series that will leave you wanting more and will pull you in right from page one up until you see the words The End, this is the one for you."--Elizabeth

"I loved this book! Jami Davenport did a fantastic job immersing us in the lives of these characters and really making us feel all that they are as we move through the story."--Heather

"Everything about "Crashing the Net" was great. This story was poignant and beautifully told! Jami absolutely wrote an amazing follow-up to Cooper and Izzy's love story!"--Abby

"I love this couple. They are hot, hot, hot together but they also bring out the worst in each other sometimes. I can't wait to read the next book in the series."--Sharon

"Jami is melting up the ice with the newest addition to her hockey series. If you didn't know what to think when we last left Izzy and Cooper, sit back and enjoy the ride."--Emily

"If you love sports romances, Jami Davenport is an author you shouldn't miss. In Crashing the Net, she combines, sports, hot men, love and families guaranteed to tug at every emotion you have. Love her books and can't wait to see what comes next in the Hockey series."--Jill

"A great steamy...emotional romance you'll love!"--Yvonne

"Jami has a way of digging into your emotions. She pulls you into the book and gets you so attached to these characters that at the end of her story. You're slowing down so the book doesn't have to end!"--For Love and Books

From the Author

While all the books in the Seattle Sockeyes series can be read as standalones, you'll get the most enjoyment reading them in this order:

Prequel--Skating on Thin Ice
Book 1--Crashing the Net
Book 1.5--Love at First Snow
Book 2--Melting Ice
Book 2.5--Hearts on Ice
Book 3--Bodychecking
Book 4--Goaltending
Book 5--Penalty Play
Book 6--Shutdown Player
Book 7--Shot on Goal
Book 8--Deflected

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Q5M72AS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cedrona Enterprises; 2nd edition (February 24, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1508435138
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 994 ratings

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Jami Davenport

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USA Today bestselling author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary, new adult, and sports romances, including Gone Missing, Seattle Sockeyes, The Scoring Series, and the Portland Icehawks.

Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her Army Ranger-turned-plumber husband, a Newfoundland drool monster, and two demanding tabby cats.

Jami worked in IT for years and is also a former high school business teacher but recently achieved a life-long dream of being a full-time author. A horse lover since birth, Jami showed dressage horses for over thirty years. Now she gardens and goes glamping, along with other travelling adventures. She's a lifetime Seahawks and Mariners fan, a proud season ticket holder for the Seattle Kraken, and still misses her SuperSonics. An avid boater, Jami has spent countless hours in the San Juan Islands, a common setting in her books. In her opinion, it's the most beautiful place on earth.

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Customers enjoy the book's storyline, particularly the passion between Izzy and Coop, and find it a unique and engaging reading experience. The book features well-developed characters and emotional content, with one customer mentioning they cried while reading. Customers appreciate the writing style, with one noting it can be read as a stand-alone, and find the series has a good start. The book includes humor, with one customer describing it as a mystery comedy.

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37 customers mention "Storyline"34 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, particularly the plotline and how it keeps the story moving. They appreciate the passion between the leads, with one customer specifically mentioning the Izzy and Coop relationship.

"...easy to visualize descriptions to details and engaging dialogue. All in all, a fantastic read...." Read more

"I loved most of the book and the story of Izzy and Cooper, I still think the book before this one should have been added to the front of this one..." Read more

"...So much going on, but the ending was really good and emotional!!" Read more

"...I enjoyed their progression, it felt real and well-paced and the supporting characters really add to the story...." Read more

36 customers mention "Readability"33 positive3 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, with one mentioning it drew them in like few books, and another noting it kept them reading from start to finish.

"...All in all, a fantastic read. Would I recommend this book? Yes! Would I read more from this author? Yes..." Read more

"I loved most of the book and the story of Izzy and Cooper, I still think the book before this one should have been added to the front of this one..." Read more

"This was a really good book about Cooper coming to grips with his hockey team moving to Seattle and finding out he has a nephew that is moving in..." Read more

"I am enjoying this series with its team dynamics and the passion that fills the pages between leads...." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly loving Riley.

"...Good story line, awesome characters that I was able to fall in love with..." Read more

"...I just love the characters that this author has created and wanted to come back and get to know Riley again before he gets his own book this month" Read more

"...progression, it felt real and well-paced and the supporting characters really add to the story...." Read more

"...This book isn't just about a game, it's about people, emotions and situations that will keep the reader with their head in a book from the first..." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one mentioning being moved by both the hero and heroine's experiences.

"...This was an actual emotional read at times. Hitting on events that could actually happen that the thought of scares me daily...." Read more

"...So much going on, but the ending was really good and emotional!!" Read more

"...This book isn't just about a game, it's about people, emotions and situations that will keep the reader with their head in a book from the first..." Read more

"A great start to a new-to-me series. So many emotions while reading this book, but worth every up and down...." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing style"7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting it can be read as a stand-alone and another mentioning there are few spelling or grammatical mistakes.

"This is a great book 3 of the series and can be read as a stand alone. I love the series so far, so I recommend reading the whole series...." Read more

"...Well written and I’ll definitely continue with this series." Read more

"The writing is cheesy...." Read more

"This wasn't all bad! I love this author's writing style. In fact; I thought that the writing was really good, and it was also well edited...." Read more

8 customers mention "Series quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning it's a hockey-inspired book about a hockey star and party crasher.

"This is a great book 3 of the series and can be read as a stand alone. I love the series so far, so I recommend reading the whole series...." Read more

"...I would highly recommend this book, and the entire Game On in Seattle series...." Read more

"A great start to a new-to-me series. So many emotions while reading this book, but worth every up and down...." Read more

"...Passionate and dramatic, the series has a good start." Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one describing it as a mystery comedy.

"...It's funny and full of angst. It gets a lot deeper when the secret is revealed and yes you will cry...." Read more

"...I laughed, I cried and I cheered. Great love story but even better just a great story - that happens to have hockey in it!" Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. A great mix funny, mystery comedy! I just wanted to hug Riley, tugged at my heart. Will worth the read!!!!" Read more

"This one has it all. Tears, laughter, anger, & forgiveness. A definite must read. Jami just gets better and better." Read more

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  • Sassy Beta Reading and Review
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
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    This is a great book 3 of the series and can be read as a stand alone. I love the series so far, so I recommend reading the whole series. At least read book 2 because it introduces us to Izzy and Cooper who are the main characters in book 3. This continues their story and gives us an HEA.

    This was an actual emotional read at times. Hitting on events that could actually happen that the thought of scares me daily. This story had depth to it. It wasn't just a standard boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, the end.

    Good story line, awesome characters that I was able to fall in love with (Esp. Riley), easy to visualize descriptions to details and engaging dialogue.

    All in all, a fantastic read.

    Would I recommend this book? Yes!

    Would I read more from this author? Yes

    Sassy Beta Reading & Review
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  • Iread2xs
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved most of it, but read it twice
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016
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    I loved most of the book and the story of Izzy and Cooper, I still think the book before this one should have been added to the front of this one instead of making us buy it as a separate book/novella. I love the cast of characters and getting to know everyone better as we get further into the series. Another problem I have with the story is that we were 48% into the book before it was revealed that there even was a reason for Cooper's hatred of Seattle, i t kind of felt like it was thrown in as an afterthought.
    I just read it for the second time, and saw that the story before it was combined with it in the anthology of the first 3 books. I just love the characters that this author has created and wanted to come back and get to know Riley again before he gets his own book this month
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  • Angie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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    This was a really good book about Cooper coming to grips with his hockey team moving to Seattle and finding out he has a nephew that is moving in with him. Izzy crashes the hockey party Cooper is at and he can't quit looking at her. Izzy tries to get Cooper to dance, but he is being stubborn. Cooper can't quit thinking about Izzy and tracks her down. She can't fight the temptation and they give in to a no strings relationship that quickly turns out to have strings. Cooper has to learn to come to terms with his past before he can move on and have a real relationship with Izzy and his nephew. Cooper's hockey team also realizes what a great opportunity it is to play in Seattle and embrace their new team, now to get Cooper on board. So much going on, but the ending was really good and emotional!!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • CK
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars – hot hockey players alert
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2018
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    I am enjoying this series with its team dynamics and the passion that fills the pages between leads. Cooper is very much the alpha male and when he meets independent Izzy he doesn’t want her working at the job he doesn’t like so when he issues some ultimatums Izzy calls a halt to their relationship. When Cooper’s nephew hits town because the sister he hasn’t seen in years is a drug addict Izzy comes back into his life to help out. They both have so much to learn about being a couple and trusting each other and they are finally able to give that a chance without jumping ship at the first sign of trouble (on both sides). I enjoyed their progression, it felt real and well-paced and the supporting characters really add to the story. Well written and I’ll definitely continue with this series.
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  • Jill E
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Read by Jami Davenport
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2015
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    I have to admit, I don't know the first thing about hockey, but guess what, it doesn't matter. This book isn't just about a game, it's about people, emotions and situations that will keep the reader with their head in a book from the first page. Cooper is one of the best hockey players in the game, Izzy is a professional party crasher. You'd think they'd have nothing in common but they do, just takes time for them to really figure it out. Along the way, they deal with the ups and downs of emotions as well as Coopers teenage nephew showing up on his front porch. There are real life situations that keep the story moving and the characters realistic.

    Jami Davenport gets you hooked on her characters and keeps you wanting more and when you've finished the book, your fingers are crossed that there will be another one to follow.

    If you love sports, romance and great reads, you need to add this book to your library or your Kindle.
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  • T Derrick
    4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022
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    Professional hockey is Cooper's life. When his team gets bought out and moved to Seattle he is determined to get traded. Seattle holds the worst memories for him. Izzy is a professional party crasher. Her job is to get Cooper to have fun at a party knowing he leads his team and none of them are happy to be in Seattle. Then his nephew comes to live with him and he needs Izzy's help. The book deals with issues such as abandonment, child abuse, sexual abuse, drug use, and shooting. Overall it is a terrific story.
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  • L beaver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2018
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    Cooper was a hard and fast single man, he didn't want a relationship he just wanted to play hockey and moving to Seattle wasn't the place he wanted to be. He met Izzy and they had an instant attraction and when he needed help with his young nephew she was there for them booth. He enjoyed her company and gradually realised he didn't like being without her. She knew he wanted to move and tried hard not to fall for him.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2018
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    This book had up and down, up and down again, and again. It was like riding a roller coaster in an emotional way. I'm really not sure that I would read any of the other books in the series, but I think readers would enjoy this book.
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  • Roses are Amber
    4.0 out of 5 stars The story grew on me.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2024
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    3.5 stars

    Crashing The Net is book one of the Seattle Sockeyes Hockey sports romance.

    This story is set in Seattle and is about team captain Cooper and party crasher Izzy.

    Copper’s old ice hockey team has recently been bought by new owners who insist on its move to Seattle. Cooper isn’t happy about this and is reluctant to cooperate with the new management.

    He meets Izzy at a party that she has been employed to crash. This sounds like an odd way to earn a crust, but Izzy needs the cash. Although they are attracted to each other, both are controlling leader-types, and a stormy relationship entails.

    I found myself lukewarm over the early parts of this book; however, once Cooper’s nephew arrived, it gave the storyline a new focus and I began to enjoy the story and the characters much more.
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  • Jennifer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hockey and Love
    Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2019
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    Jami Davenport combines my love of hockey and my love of romance. I enjoy the interweaving of novels in her series, and reading about Izzy and her sisters. I’m looking to finish the series.
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  • Alison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2015
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    Really enjoyed this book I like stories that follow on from book yo book
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