One gorgeous hockey player plus one night of passion equals two pink lines…Emma Winsor plans everything. Nothing surprises her. She’s focused, goal-oriented, and disciplined. Her aspirations include maintaining a healthy lifestyle and dancing on Broadway. She’s also dating Kyle Underwood, Newport Beach Seagulls’ winger, one of the hottest hockey players in the league. Things are great.That all … the league. Things are great.
That all changes when she finds out she’s absolutely, certainly, one-hundred-percent pregnant. She didn’t plan for this. He didn’t, either.
This type of thing isn’t supposed to happen to them. But it does.
Both Emma and Kyle are crazy about each other, but when secrets start to come out, it’s not certain if that bond will hold.
Emma now must decide if she’s satisfied with their relationship as it is before she got pregnant or if she realizes she wants to go deeper, get more intimate and serious than they’ve ever been before. But first, she needs to tell Kyle she’s pregnant.more
“Positives & Penalties” IS Another Absolutely Smok’n HOT Slap Stick Romance By Heather C. Myers!
They’ve been an Item for Quite awhile,
But is IT just a Casual Thing, or is IT Some Thing MORE!
All She knows… Is that She’s been Hold’n Part of HerSelf BACK,
Ever Sooo Scared of giv’n ALL Her HEART,
When She’s been Burned Before…
By the ONE that should Always be by HER Side!
But Now there’s some “Positives & Penalties” to Deal with,
And He’s Demanding a Deeper Commitment!
Dual Pink Lines, Hockey Puck Woes, Play OFF Tension, Friends who’ve always got your BACK, & Black Outs… WoW! There’s Sooo Much Going ON in “Positives & Penalties!” Welcome to the Gulls… Hockey’s finest!
I rarely give Coveted 5 STAR ratings; they’re saved for Books/Items that Outshine, Outclass, & Outperform their competition… They’ve gotta give me something MORE! Heather C. Myers has won that Distinction for “Positives & Penalties;” Kudos Ms. Myers for your Stellar work!!!!!
I received Heather C. Myers’ “Positives & Penalties: A Slapshot Novel (Slapshot Series Book 4)” via B00|{$P®0UT, but I’m happy to recommend it to others because it’s an excellent read… You’re definitely going to want to read the entire series, because this book makes you want to know more, More, MORE about the characters involved around this TEAM!! I cannot wait to read the next installment.
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Until next time… Happy Reading!
She lets nothing stop her from her dreams and she has a hockey player as a boyfriend but two pink lines may ruin it all. She is having a baby. What is she going to do? How will he take it? How will she tell him? Follow her as she decides how to do it
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A great storyline! Hard to put down! Intense and Emotional! Hot Chemistry! I truly enjoyed this read! Get it and Read it!
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This was my least favorite book so far. I mean I liked Kyle and thought he was so sweet and patient, but Emma didn’t like her very much. I was disappointed in her because in the previous books we kept reading how she was so sweet and the best thing to happen to Kyle, but I didn’t feel that, she was selfish and too immature for my taste all she thought about was herself, I mean I get that she would be wary of people leaving her after being abandoned by her mother but dang girl you went out with Kyle for 2 years, 2! and you couldn’t tell him about wanting to go to New York, she didn’t have enough respect for him and that bugged me, Will still read the next books hope that main character is better than this one.
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I am loving this series and getting to know all of the characters. Kyle and Emma’s story is an emotional one. They go through so much and they are both private people just trying to survive. Emma doesn’t let people in because she feels like they are just going to leave her and Kyle keeps to himself. I love that they found each other and I was cheering for them from the first page until the last. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
An amazing emotionally deep read! It is beautifully written with a well-developed plot that is relatable, engaging, consistent, and moves at a brisk pace with some ups and downs. The characters are deep and complex, and balance each other perfectly. A very enjoyable read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is book four in the Slap Shot series. This is such a strong, loveable series to read. Each book has it’s own fantastic story and you get to learn the layers of these amazing characters. This book is about Emma and Kyle. They have appeared in other books as a fun, more casual style couple. As both characters are very career driven and wanting to make any heavy commitments but the news of an unplanned pregnancy rocks this couple to the core. This story is all about whether or not Emma and Kyle are ready to finalize their relationship but also when some secrets create twists and turns, can these make or break this couple?
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Emma finds out she’s pregnant at the beginning of the book. She’s scared to tell anyone, especially Kyle. Despite the fact that they’ve been dating for over a year, they haven’t been completely honest with each other about their hopes and dreams, and what they’d like for their future. Her friends, and especially her father, help her find her way out of the mess. She figures out how to right her part in the relationship, but faints at his house, and he finds out about the pregnancy at the hospital. Eventually, they figure out how to make it all work, and give me a happy ending!
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I really enjoyed that this book started with them already in a relationship. I am glad that Emma was able to let her guard down and let Kyle in.
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This is Emma and Kyle’s story and it brings about their issues in the relationship once she becomes pregnant. I didn’t read the beginning of their story and this starts when she realizes she is pregnant. Even though they obviously get their happily ever after, it does get confusing throughout as there are continuation and editing issues that make it hard to focus on their story.
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Kyle is such a gentleman, always thinking of Emma’s comfort despite that she is the cause of his upset. What a dream boat, if only all men were that considerate.
Not your typical romance but I like the way that the story unfolded, and Kyle and Emma are just too adorable not to fall in love with their characters, challenges and chemistry.
Perfect one seat reading.
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Heather C. Myers is victorious with POSITIVES & PENALTIES, the fourth book in the Slapshot series. Dance studio owner, Emma Winsor, find herself pregnant with her long-term boyfriend, Newport Beach Seagulls’ wing, Kyle Underwood, baby. It wasn’t in their plans, and now she needs to tell him. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.
POSITIVES & PENALTIES is a heartfelt and compelling read. I like the characters. Emma has scars because her mother left her when she was three. As a result, she is afraid to get close to people. It creates a thought-provoking obstacle for the couple. Kyle is a good guy. He has an excellent perspective on life. He is trustworthy and faithful.
Despite dating for so long, Kyle and Emma have a lot of things they never shared with each other. The characters do some soul-searching and become stronger. This story is a great example of how the best-laid plans can be derailed. POSITIVES & PENALTIES is a warm and believable read. I recommend this story to lovers of contemporary romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
This is dramatic, romantic and interesting. Kyle is patient, sweet and romantic. Emma is insecure, stubborn and vulnerable. They’ve been dating for 2 years yet they don’t know much about each other, because they don’t talk about all of the important things in life. Emma doesn’t let Kyle get too close, because she knows that he’ll leave some day. Kyle has known for over a year that she’s the one, but won’t push Emma for a more committed relationship thinking she’ll run rather than move forward. When Emma finds that she’s pregnant, it makes her face her fear of Kyle abandoning her, and also whether she can forgive her mother for abandoning her. It’s an interesting storyline.
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I liked this book. This book focuses on Emma and Kyle. This couple is happy with the status quo of their monogamous but undefined relationship. In fact, you could say everything is just perfect. All planned, maintained and just the way they want it. So, what happens when life sends them a little surprise? Emma has lots of emotional baggage and is all about controlling everything. Kyle is closed off. I found the drama and emotion in this story interesting and enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this book. Emma and Kyle’s story is the most emotional one of the series in my opinion. Her mother left when she was three leaving a hole in her life of any maternal influences which affects all of her relationships. She keeps people at arms length and is subconsciously waiting for them to leave her too. Kyle is a naturally guarded person who keeps a lot to himself. Their relationship is stagnant and though exclusive almost casual in nature – they never discuss the important issues, dreams and future hopes in their lives. This all comes to a head when she finds herself pregnant and he is having professional problems.
I’ve been hooked on this series since the first book, and Emma and Kyle’s story is just one more reason why. The blurb covers the story line pretty well, so I won’t reiterate that here. This fourth book in the Slapshot series starts two years into Emma and Kyle’s relationship and is more about Emma learning to trust. I loved Kyle’s quiet patience with Emma even as she continues to hold back from him. Getting to see what’s up with past favorites in the series is always a plus and I have to mention that this is most certainly a sports romance. Unlike so many other “sports” romances, this one does give some actual game play. We don’t get quite as much in this one as in past books with the primary focus being on Emma, but the game play is there. Overall, the characters are likable and interesting and the story kept me turning pages, so another winner in this series.
Emma Windsor is an extremely private person. Her father is the only one that knows her hopes & dreams. Everyone else, including her boyfriend Kyle, is only allowed as close as she wants them. Her mother left her & her father when Emma was only 3 & its colored all of her relationships since then.
“How was it possible that two parallel pink lines could completely change her life?”
Could she let Kyle in? Would he stay or would he leave her? What did she know about being a mom?
Kyle is a star player for the Newport Beach Seagulls. He’s normally on top of his game. Something is interfering with his concentration & skill. He’s spending more time in the penalty box than making goals. He’s been content to go with the flow in his relationship with Emma since he doesn’t want to scare her off. Then he finds out she’s kept something vitally important to her from him, her dream to dance on Broadway.
“Why,” he began, picking his eyes up. They were filled with an emotion Emma had never seen in them before -hurt. And she was the cause of it. “Why couldn’t you tell me?”
This showcased their relationship as far as he was concerned. She held back & wouldn’t let him in & he didn’t know if he could continue to take it. Could they find their way to a deeper, more meaningful relationship? Would finding out about the baby make it worse?
Ms. Myers has created a series around a hockey team & it’s families. Even though this is one in a series, it can be read alone. The characters are well defined & relatable. Anyone can understand Emma’s fears of people leaving & how it affects her life. The relationship between her & her father is close & very lovable. It seemed like she was a strong independent woman but yet there were flashes that made you think of a self centered spoiled girl. Kyle came across as too laid back at the beginning. As they each traveled their journeys, you began to see other sides of their characters. I really enjoyed this story & would recommend it to anyone who isn’t offended by sexy romances & a little dirty talk.