Kristen is on a cruise her parents gave her upon graduation. She ends up on a Greek singles cruise. Kristen has cystic fibrosis , so she never thought she would find love as it wouldn’t be fair as she knew her life would be shorter than most people's. But Kristen always believed she should never let an opportunity pass her by. Then Kristen runs into Spiros - a boy from her childhood and who her parents think Kristen should marry. Kristen wants nothing to do with Spiros. Then Kristen Literally runs into Pavel/ Pasha . Pasha wants to keep everyone at arm's length as he had been abused in his past. So Pasha is a player but also on the Detroit Pilots hockey team. Pasha basically got any girl he wanted. Pasha ended up on the same cruise as Kristen and there is an instalove/lust but that does change. Pasha ends up acting as Kristen’s fake boyfriend so Spiros will stop stalking Kristen. But as Kristen and Pasha get to know each other things change for them both and they really start to care about each other. Pasha does heal and changes as he  had been a no relationship guy.

I really enjoyed this story. I hadn’t read the previous books so was a little confused for a couple of pages but that was okay . Once I got into the story a little I didn’t want to put it down. My heart went out to both Kristen and Pasha and rooted them on as if they were real so this is a nod to the author. I loved how Kristen and Pasha came together and grew to truly care for each other and I choked up a couple of times. While reading this. I truly enjoyed the characters and the ins and outs of this story. I recommend.

This is book # 4 in the Pilots Hockey series.  This book can be read as a standalone novel.  But, why miss out on such an amazing series if you don't have to?  For reader enjoyment and understanding, I recommend reading the series in order.

 

Kristen & Pavel meet on a singles only cruise.  The bad news for Kristen is an old friend is stalking her with her parents permission.  The good news is Pavel is there as well.

 

Pavel AKA Pasha, honestly wants to get to know Kristen better.  He is just certain his past will come in between them and wipe any happiness out.  Little does he know, Kristen has a secret that may do that all on it's own........

 

What a terrific series this is!  This book was stunning and amazing all on its own.  The characters pull you in almost immediately.  The heat between them is so HOT!  I had such a hard time putting this book down.  Who needs dinner anyway?  A good book is food for my soul.  I give this story a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This ARC copy was given by Netgalley and its publishers in exchange for an honest review.

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT by Sophia Henry is another amazing book in the Pilots Hockey series. Kristen Katsaros goes on a singles Caribbean cruise as a gift from her parents in hopes of her finding a Greek husband. Unbeknownst to her, Spiros Loukas, the annoying man whom her parents were hoping she would marry was also on the cruise. Hockey player, Pavel Gribov, comes to her aid by pretending to be her fake boyfriend. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for new adult and adult audiences.

 

I like Kristen. My heart broke for her having Cystic Fibrosis. My sister-in-law’s niece has CF, and I kept picturing her throughout this story. They are both beautiful and sweet girls who deserve to be happy. I like Kristen’s live life to the fullest attitude. She is a strong individual. I could understand why she was hesitant to get close to Pavel, after how her prior boyfriend treated her. I’m glad she gave him a chance.

 

I love Pavel’s mindset toward Kristen. I appreciated that he cared about her and not her illness. He didn’t want her to suffer, but he gave her a chance despite having CF. He didn’t run away because of her disorder. I could understand why he kept his identity from her. It was a complicated situation. I like the person he is around her. He is protective, fun, and kind.

 

I thought it was clever how Auden Berezin and Aleksandr Varenkov from book 1, DELAYED PENALTY, tied into the novel: Kristen being Auden’s best friend and Aleksandr being Pavel’s teammate. That created some interesting tension is the story.

 

Sophia Henry does a great job with her characters. They have a lot of depth and are very human. They have issues. They are not perfect. The plot was believable and interesting. Having been on multiple Caribbean cruises, I appreciated the setting. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT was a heartfelt story that I could not put down. It made me experience just about every emotion, and it truly moved me. I look forward to Sophia Henry’s next book in the series.

 

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

This story tugged at my heart. Kristen was such a strong person, accepting her future. How she sparkled through life was great. Pasha took her honest story to heart, helping her be adventurous, although he played with his truths. Despite his 'dickwaddery', I fell in love with him as well. I recommend this story as well as the rest of the series. This is a standalone but with recurring characters.

I received a copy of this story through Netgalley. This is my unsolicited review as I love to give my opinion for others to decide on what to read.

A very short story about a hockey player “so far in the closet the dust bunnies couldn’t find him.” Like so many 1 Night Stand series novellas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct has an incredible plot. The question is whether or not the author can tell the story without rushing the reader through it.

Hockey is normally considered a man’s sport. Except on this particular team. They have a female goalie and two other players involved in a ménage. Why Owen would feel that he couldn’t come out as gay to his teammates I still don’t understand. However, once Madam Eve works her matchmaker magic and finds Owen the perfect blind date, Owen finally meets someone worth putting everything on the line for.

What made this particular 1 Night Stand novella stand out for me was the inclusion of an epilogue. The author gives us a conclusion to the story. The reader does not have to guess what happens next, the author actually tells us.

Reviewed by Iris for Cocktails and Books