The Lumberjack (Game of Chance, #4)
Susan Stoker
New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker wraps up her steamy Game of Chance series with an explosive novel about an ex-soldier fighting to save the woman he loves—even if she can’t remember him. A game of chance during a horrific POW experience decided the future for Jackson “JJ” Justice and his teammates. Years later, they’re well settled into their lumberjack business in small-town Maine. And for nearly as long, JJ’s been pining for April, the woman largely responsible for growing their business, but insecurities keep him at arm’s length from the sexy receptionist. April Hoffman loves her job…and her boss. She’s unsure where JJ’s head is at, but for her part, she knows exactly why she’s not revealed her feelings. Not only does she have one failed relationship under her belt, she’s also several years older than JJ. Why would a man so brutally hot settle for someone almost past her prime? After a car accident nearly takes April’s life, leaving her with temporary amnesia, they both understand what they almost lost. The floodgates are open, their feelings exposed…but it may be too little, too late. An enemy from JJ’s past has come calling, putting not only his future happiness on the line, but the lives of several people he holds dear—starting with April.
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0 0In this final book in this series about the men of Jack’s Lumber, Jack aka JJ finally gets his HEA with their office manager April. It’s about time! These two have been tiptoeing around each other forever.
The last book, The Hero, ended with April having a car accident. You don’t have to read the previous books to enjoy this one, but for those who have read them, this story picks up a few days later. April had a head injury so has some temporary (they hope!) short-term memory loss. Although she doesn’t remember any of her current friends, she cannot deny that they all give her a sense of belonging, peace, and safety. Especially Jack.
Jack is beside himself. He is angry he kept himself back from April for the last 5 years, that became quite clear when she got in her accident and he realized he could lose her. He’s done with running from his feelings and is now all in, he just hopes she is, too.
In the previous stories, each couple met amidst danger. Jack and April think her accident was just a fluke, and it was in a way. Yet there is still danger lurking. Not just for them but for their whole group of friends. April, June, Marlowe, and Carlise all get taken captive by a deranged young man who wants vengeance for his brother’s death. Jack, Cal, Bob, and Chappy are in a race for their lives to find and save their partners.
Something that I loved about this book was the cameos. The author brought together so many of her past heroes from other series to save these women. Again, if you haven’t read any of the previous books it won’t matter. But it was fun recognizing many of the names. Not only are these men a huge help with resources, wit, and muscle, but the women are also integral in saving themselves.
I loved reading about the different friendships and bonds this group has. The chemistry wasn’t off the charts, but it was there. The epilogue was a sweet ending to the overall series.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
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