Wes Jacobsen plays professional hockey for a living. Lydia Crow is a country music singer. They meet and have an instant attraction—but he’s twenty-three and she’s forty-two. Does age really matter in a relationship?Lydia and Wes have a whirlwind romance that lasts six months, but she ends it abruptly—leaving Wes hurt and with unanswered questions.Wes’s MO is to work hard on the ice and play … MO is to work hard on the ice and play harder off. That is until he meets Lydia, a beautiful woman who grounds him and fulfills him more than any bottle of beer or puck bunny could. It doesn’t take long for Wes’s feelings to develop for her.
Lydia wasn’t expecting to have a connection with a man twenty years younger than she is. And when they meet, both agree that a casual relationship is all it would ever be. Until it isn’t.
With the odds stacked against them, can a second chance be what they need to make it work this time, or will their differences pull them apart?
This book is intended for a mature audience. 18+
Other titles by USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Tharp:
1. The Bluff Harbor Series Boxed Set
2. What About Us (The Bluff Harbor Series Book Two)
3. Drawn to Dark
4. Keeping It Casual
5. Moving On (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book One)
6. All In (McLoughlin Brothers Series Book Two)
7. Alive Again (McLoughlin Brother Series Book Three)
8. Crashing Christmas: A Billionaire Office Romance
9. Always Just Us (Just Us Book One)
10. Forever Just Us (Just Us Book Two)
11. Scoring Chance (Rules of the Game Book One)
12. Defending Your Heart (Rules of the Game Book Two)
13. Goal on the Rebound (Rules of the Game Book Three)
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The heart wants what the heart wants, and Wes wants Lydia. They appeared briefly in Goal on the Rebound, and so I’m glad to be able to read their story. I love them together. She’s concerned about their age difference (nearly 20 years), but he doesn’t care at all about it – he only knows in his heart that she’s “the one.” His friends/teammates and their wives/girlfriends all like her, and recognize how well they work together. There’s someone working to pull them apart, and he is finally dealt with. I especially like her surprise declaration at the end (no hints, you have to read the book to learn what that is!). I’m so happy that they’re getting their HEA.
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They are very different people and he is much younger than her. They start a relationship and she only wants it to be causal but she ends it suddenly. What if they meet again? Will they give it another go? See if they will give it another chance
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Lydia had a lot of insecurity to accept what Wes was trying to give her. I am glad she was able to get rid of someone toxic and be able to work through her trouble and be with Wes.
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He’s all in, but is she?
Wes is 23, a hockey player in the playoffs and was dumped via Skype by Lydia. They were together for six months and then she ended it a month ago. Wes is a mess. He’s drinking again and sloppy.
He wants her back.
Lydia is 42, she lost her husband ten years ago and since then was dating bad boys. Wes was supposed to be justca hook up and good for her music career. She’s on tour and ended it with Wes because he was getting serious.
Wes talks her into trying again for the summer.
Will Lydia be all in this time around?
Great complex characters with imperfections and weaknesses. But together, they are the best versions of themselves. Plus props on the twenty year age difference where Wes is the younger man.
Recommend.
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An enjoyable and interesting well written short hockey romance. This engaging sweet storyline includes some drama, career obstacles, insecurities, someone trying to pull them apart, and love as they work to have a HEA. The characters are interesting and well developed with a whole lotta chemistry. I voluntarily reviewed this ARC.
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I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just could not get enough of it and once I started reading it I could not put it down. I recommend that you read it.
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct: An Older Woman Younger Man Romance by Emma Tharp is a wonderful read. interesting,sweet and steamy.great storyline,interesting characters with plenty of steam..Age is just a number as long your’e content and happy go for it! well done Ms.Emma! great series!
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I thoroughly enjoyed Wes and Lydia’s story! You usually get an older man and younger lady story so this was a refreshing change. She is nineteen years older than him and let’s several things get in the way of them being together and happy. You see the struggle with the age difference as well as other factors and people that try to drive a wedge between them. However, there is a lot of passion between these two!! You cannot help but cheer these two on to happiness. It’s a wonderful addition to the “Rules of the Game” stories!!! The story is a stand alone read but does have connecting characters. They are all good stories and definitely worth reading.
This is the fourth book in the Rules of the Game series and this series are still rolling strong. In fact, this one may be my new favorite of the series. This book is about Wes and Lydia. We have an NHL player who gives his all on the ice and then lets it all go when off the ice. Lydia is a country music star so both characters have really busy schedules. They agree to just a casual hook up, Lydia is anticipating being a one night stand which is fine considering Wes is twenty years younger. However, these two characters have that flare of initial chemistry which turns casual to something more but does the age difference become too much? I really enjoyed reading this book and the characters thoughts and decisions that impacted the events of the story. It made for an entertaining and exciting read. I loved their HEA!
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Emma Tharp lights the lamp with UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, the fourth book in the Rules of the Game series. Professional hockey player Wes Jacobsen is heartbroken after country music star Lydia Crow breaks things off with him due to their age difference. However, he could not care less how old she is. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult readers.
I liked the age difference aspect of the story. Lydia is nineteen years older than Wes. People have made comments to her about being old enough to be his mom. I could understand how that would deter her. I’m three years older than my husband. When I think, he was in grade school, when I was in high school, that’s a bit creepy. However, we met in our mid-twenties. After a certain age, I feel age is irrelevant. It’s about compatibility and how you make each other feel.
Wes appreciates Lydia for who she is. He likes who he has become with her. Lydia is widowed. She dated since her husband’s death, but nobody made her feel something until Wes. I like that Wes challenged Lydia and asked for a second chance. The couple also have some interesting obstacles with their careers; especially Lydia with her business manager.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT is a skillfully-written and entertaining read. I recommend it to people that enjoy age gap and/or second chance romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Lydia and Wes have been together 6 months and Wes thought everything was perfect. Then out of nowhere a Skype call changes everything. Lydia though she had no choice but to break things off with Wes her insecurities about their age difference made her think the end was inevitable. Wes isn’t going down without a fight though and he’s going to win back the love of his life no matter what. Wes and Lydia’s chemistry was palpable and the love they have for one another fantastic. You can’t help but root for these two. It was an amazing story to read and I can’t wait for what comes next!
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This is a fantastic older woman younger man romance. It is quite enjoyable with an amazing storyline that is well thought out, well developed, and very interesting. Lots of ups and downs and back and forth between the characters as they try to deal with a number of issues in their relationship. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. The characters showed major development throughout the story and got their HEA. Definitely recommended!
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What a steamy hot older man and the younger woman he wants…….I really enjoyed this read, and once I started reading I couldn’t stop til I finished it. I thought this author did a great job with this book , cause it was a great steamy hot read.Has a great storyline and great characters to read about. Plus its steamy hot to boot.So I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.So if you like hot older men and the younger woman they want then enjoy this read.
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This is book four in the ‘Rules of the Game’ series and although each book is a stand alone there are returning characters from the previous three; in particular Derek and Cora. This instalment is focused on Lydia and Wes and how they try to overcome the age difference between them (‘Is this your mother?’ ) and other peoples interference including Kenny, Lydia’s manager.
This is just as brilliantly written as the previous books and I am really looking forward to seeing this series expand.
Yet another superb book from Emma Tharp. I loved the storyline and the characters. Thw book is wellwritten and fastpaced filled with lots of emotions.
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3*
Wes is still coming to terms with Lydia breaking their relationship up over Skype. She’s older than him & busy with her singing career he’s 20 yrs younger and plays professional ice hockey. Can he convince her to take another chance?
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I like the storyline but the age difference was to much for me. Most guys at 23 is still acting like a teenager. A woman of 42 is kind of set in her ways. I’m sure it has happened and nothing wrong with it. I read it and it’s a quick read. It an ok read.
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