When I read the blurb for this book, I immediately thought of the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and the line when the lead character says: Greek women grow-up and marry Greek men to have Greek babies… or something like that. And that seems to be what is happening in the book when Kristen’s parents send her on a singles cruise to the Caribbean hopeful that she’ll meet a nice Greek boy to eventually marry.

Who she meets is Pasha. He’s your typical brooding bad-boy character. Hockey player. Hot. Oh, and Russian, not Greek. I liked Pasha’s character, other than the lying about who he *really* was. But, I haven’t read any other books in this series, and I got the impression that there is some back story to Pasha that may have been helpful in decoding his character.

Kristen was nice. Although, I was put off at times by how she acted toward the guy who has this massive crush on her. I mean, I know it can be cumbersome to have guys falling all over you (NOT!), but please, be gentle with their feelings.

Overall, the characters were written nicely. The world building was done well. The pacing a tad slow for me, but otherwise the book had no execution problems at all.

But what I liked most about Unsportsmanlike Conduct wasn’t the characters, which is why I haven’t written much about them. Or the secondary characters, the cruise ship, or the relationship between any of them.

It’s that the author took on a condition that most would run from. She gave her heroine, Kristen, Cystic Fibrosis. And she didn’t just use it as a plot device. No, she went all in. Showing the ugly parts of the disorder, physical, mental and emotional. It was like CF was another character in the book.

I like to see authors who aren’t afraid to tackle the “ugly” parts of life. And when one does it well, like Henry has in Unsportsmanlike Behavior, it touches my soul in a way no other book can. And for that, this book and author deserve five stars.

Kristen and some friends are on a cruise to meet nice Greek men. Kristen just wants to have a good time and live her life to the fullest. Pavel Gribov is a hockey player with a bad reputation--on and off the ice. He keeps his identity a secret from Kristen as he recently tried to break up a relationship between her best friend and Pavel's teammate. He knows that she would hate him if she knew who he was and never get to really know him as a nice guy.

For someone who was supposed to be a jerk, he was such a nice guy. He took care of Kristen and treated her so well. Kristen had an amazing outlook on life; she wanted to live life to the fullest. But somehow, secrets have a way of coming out. What will happen when Kristen finds out that the man she met on the cruise doesn't exist?

This is the second Pilot book I've read from this author. It was a little disappointing that there was virtually no hockey in this book, but this was a quick and easy read.

Kristen Katsaros parents sent her on a singles cruise to the Caribbean hoping she will meet a nice Greek husband. Kristen ends up trying to hide from the boy who has crushed on her since she was four. When she runs into a man who looks like like a living Adonis, he helps her out by pretending to be her newly found boyfriend.

Pavel Gribov is attracted to the woman who ran into him. When he finds out who she is though he pretends he is Pasha, because she would recognize his name via her best friend who he cause problems with when she was dating his close friend. Pasha forms a friendship with Kristen, she insists this is just temporary but Pasha has fallen hard for Kristen and wants to explore where it will go. What will happen when Kristen finds out he is a hockey player for the Pilots?

There is a lot to Kristen, a whole back story I don't want to delve into but she is an inspiring heroine. Pasha is smooth but he is also incredibly charming when it comes to Kristen. I thought this was wonderful from beginning to end, one of the best in the series thus far.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct is a story about living life to the fullest and leaving no stone unturned. Kristen has Cystic Fibrosis and she has decided not to love because she feels it would be unfair to her significant other. Living with CF, she knows that her forever won’t be as long as everyone else’s. Pasha doesn’t do love either. He feels that he doesn’t deserve it because of his past. They meet each other on a singles cruise and their chemistry is red hot. Things get intimate between them but they both agree to walk away once the cruise over.
This is the fourth book in the Pilots Hockey series but the first one that I have read. It didn’t feel like I was missing anything so it’s okay to read these out of order but of course there are things in the other books that you just won’t know. Both Kristen and Pasha are lovable characters. Be warned: this is a very emotional read but it is so worth it! I would highly recommend it.

I really liked this story. I just enjoyed it. I didn't over analyze the plot or the characters because it was one of those stories where technicalities didn't matter, the story as a whole was one that I think a lot of people are going to enjoy.

It was sexy, funny, sweet, and so relatable. I loved the banter between the characters and the romance they shared. It was more emotional and deep than I expected it to be but that's part of what made it so enjoyable. I felt for these characters. I really, really liked it.

In a world full of contemporary romances, this one will get lost below the middle. While the romance is cute and the problems the couple faces are believable, Ifelt is was kind of boring. The was not build up or anything to look forward to, and if I'm being completely honest it wasn't that swoon-worthy.

This installment is just as engaging and real as Sophia's other books. So if you're looking for a well-written story, this has that in spades.

I'm not really a fan of Pasha. Even though he because the round character we all need him to be, I just don't like a guy who is selectively douchie to people. Okay, you're hurting, or have been hurt by your dad and life. Grow up dude. That's what I kept saying to myself.

That being said, the majority of this book shows Pasha as the guy every woman wants (minus the deception). So in that regard, It was nice that we got to see Pasha and Kristen enjoy a happily ever after together. She definitely deserves someone who truly cherishes her and I'm glad Pasha found some goodness in himself to be that guy.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGallery, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I struggle with this series. The books are very hit or miss. This one was a miss for me. Plot was thin, romance was blah and where was the hockey?

As soon as I realized one of the main characters in this book was Pavel Gribov I had second thoughts about reading it... but boy am I glad I did. This is book 4 in this series and I have read them all. I expected Pavel to continue to be the biggest jerk ever but I was pleasantly surprised that there was more to him that meets the eye.

I loved Pavel and Kristen together. I loved how her feelings were so honest and to the point. It made her more believable because I could understand her reactions to some of the things happening around her.

Overall a really liked this book. It helped to show a good light on Pavel, made both him seem more human than villain and proved that even jerks need love too!

I voluntarily read this advanced review copy of this book.