Calle Stevens wasn’t what one would call a risk-taker. She was steady. She was even. She was . . . Pregnant. Oh God. How was she pregnant? Well, she knew the how part, but that wasn’t the point. Mistakes happened, condoms failed, birth control pills didn’t work, and . . . she was pregnant by a man who’d broken up with her via text and then readily offered to sign away his parental rights when … she’d told him she was keeping the baby. Her life was ruined. She’d just been hired as an assistant coach for the professional hockey team, the San Francisco Gold. She didn’t have any family in the area, didn’t have a partner. How was she going to have a baby? But then Cooper. A star player for the team, he’d found out about the baby and had insisted on coming with her to her first appointment, then had held her hair back when she’d spent the majority of her time christening the porcelain goddess before coming to the second, and then the third, and the fourth and— In fact, as much as she tried to push him away, he refused to keep his distance. And then when she was having a particularly weak moment, feeling fat and gross and completely unappealing, he held her like she was precious and . . . he kissed her. Then didn’t stop. Calle didn’t know what was scarier, the kiss or that she didn’t want him to stop either.
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Calle may be pregnant by an ex who refuses to do right by her and his soon to come baby, but she refuses to let it get her down. She has a team to coach and she cannot be seen as weak to them or to the rest of the hockey world. And then Cooper happens to her. Cooper who has long had feelings for her but never made a move because she’s his coach. So instead of making a blatant move, he is there for her, does what her ex should be doing, and endears himself to her. But, she has walls around herself that Cooper may be unable to scale. Will he ever get through to her? Get her to give him a chance?
Like the last Gold Hockey story I read, I loved this one. It’s both sweet and emotionally substantial, and Cooper and Calle are perfect for each other. Can’t wait for more hockey studs and the women who bring them to their knees.
I loved Coop and Calle’s story! Calle is the Gold hockey team’s assistant coach. She finds out she’s pregnant and while exchanging words with the father on the phone Coop walks in overhearing. The father wants nothing to do with her or the baby. Coop has wanted Calle for years now, but has set on the sidelines and never made a move. Coop is there for Calle and even takes her to her first appointment. I loved Coop and he doesn’t care that the baby isn’t his and is willing to fight for them both. Coop and Calle were perfect for each other. I loved everything about this story and I highly recommend it.
This is my second book by the author and I’ve really turn into a fan. This was sweet and cute read. Both MCs had a likeable qualities to them. She being a strong and independent woman. He a caring and good-hearted guy. Together they made a great couple and I loved the whole process of them admitting their feelings for each other.
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how this series continues because I have a feeling with that second epilogue we’re in for a treat.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
Coop is the real draw in this book, he’s the trophy every girl needs in her life. Gold medal material. Coop adores Calle secretly for two years. By the time Calles world spun around from one day to the other, he is there to help, to crawl into her mind and especially into her heart.
Coop is easy on the eye and easy to live with. Great parents, no secrets, he is just a little shy for the color of his skin. Calle is a freaking mess at the moment. Pregnant from a one-night stand with her douche bag ex she isn’t used to have help. Her father was no good, and so she has no example to do relationship and of course motherhood right. But Coop is there and he won’t go. Stubborn and steady he worms his way deep into her heart.
The Gold hockey team is like a big family and Calle notices that they are there for her if she needs them.
The book is awesome and I flew through the pages always wanting more, especially more of Coop.*sigh
But Calle is also adorable, so I don’t begrudge her Coops love.
Well written, on the point and totally clear in every description this book is a new masterpiece from Elise Faber. I love her characters and her style of writing. Can’t wait for Liam…
This is the 8th book in this series and is Calle and Cooper’s story. After a one stand with her ex Calle who is the assistant coach for a professional hickey team, finds herself pregnant, and the ex wants nothing to do with her or the baby and signs away his rights. Cooper is the teams star hockey player and when he walks in on a phone call, he insists on taking Calle to her first appointment and is hooked from the moment he sees the scan pictures. Coop is a truly worthy alpha who puts a lot of men to shame in the way in which is he prepared to take responsibility and love unconditionally. This is a beautifully written story which I highly recommend for all.
Elise Faber hits it in the net with Coasting (Gold Hockey #8). In this story, San Francisco Gold assistant coach Calle Stevens just discovered she is pregnant by her ex-boyfriend. Offense-man Cooper (Coop) Armstrong was there for her. Both have been attracted to each other for years but never acted on it. Cooper decides to put “Operation Out-Stubborn” into place and win her over. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult readers.
I like Calle. She is a former member of the women’s national hockey team. After an injury, she goes into coaching. She gets an amazing opportunity to coach in the NHL. She becomes pregnant by her ex. She decides to keep the baby. Coop is the first good guy to come into Calle’s life. All the others, including her dad, let her down. However, there is the issue that Calle is Coop’s coach. The situation that starts Calle’s and Coop’s relationship was awkward and entertaining. I love the Cotton Candy/Snickers analogy. I appreciated the support within the team in various scenarios throughout the book. They are a family not just a team.
Coasting was skillfully written and heartwarming. The characters were faced with interesting challenges. Coop is a great guy. I love his persistence, protectiveness, and thoughtfulness. Coasting is a praiseworthy addition to the Gold Hockey series. Followers of the series will not be disappointed. I recommend this book to people who enjoy sports romances. I am looking forward to Liam’s story in the next book, Centered. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
If I were to pick one word to describe Cooper it would have to be perfection. He is the unicorn of men. The one we all look for but have the hardest time finding. He has a bad tendency of putting all other men to shame. This man was willing to love and take responsibility of another man’s baby all for love. So swoon worthy!!
I really enjoyed this story. I loved watching Cooper and Calle find love in each other. They were just perfect for each other. Calle needed a man to love her and her child unconditionally, especially after her crappy example of a father. And Cooper, well he just needed Calle. It was so obvious after learning how much he had followed her career that no other woman would do.
This book was low on drama but high on swoon. The perfect man fantasy book. I look forward to seeing if Cooper can be topped. *I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
Coasting is another amazing read in the Gold Hockey series. I love watching these fabulous hockey men fall to such strong and amazing women. You are going to love this one. Cooper is such a stand up guy. There is no doubting the chemistry between Cooper and Calle in this one. I love that Cooper steps up and doesn’t care that the child Calle carries is not his. Calle is just so steady and it is so much fun watching her go after what her heart wants. This book is a quick read that you will not be able to put down.
Her story becomes his journey. Every woman dreams of finding a Cooper. En Vogue said it best ” What a man. What a man. What a mighty good man.” When Calle finds herself unexpectedly pregnant with a deadbeat ex and no one to lean on, Cooper steps up to be the man she needs. One act of kindness changes three lives and stole away with my heart. Coasting is love in it’s truest form.
Prepare yourself for plenty of emotions and awww moments. I found it impossible not to enjoy this book. The story pulls you in and the feels it inspires will make you want to linger. I liked Callie but if I’m completely honest the real draw in this book was Coop. This 100% good guy was a true keeper that had your heart melting, your ovaries exploding and simply left you breathless and swooning. I wish I knew where to find my own Coop and I’m betting so will you, once you read this book. I am electing to post a truthful review.
This wasn’t really bad, but it wasn’t as good as previous books in this series. I liked the characters well enough but something was missing. It seems like the author is running out of steam in this series. I guess it needs more heart like the earlier books had.