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The Pilot and the Puck-Up (Copper Valley Thrusters Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Pippa Grant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 7,829 ratings
He’s the biggest, baddest, most spider-fearing player on the ice…

Zeus Berger is an over-muscled, egotistical, sportsing goofball with a bigger mouth than shoe size—which is saying something—and I cannot get him out of my head.

He should be easy to forget. He’s all talk and no follow-through. But after an incredibly awkward one-night-stand gone wrong, I can’t shake him, and I don’t know if I want to.

I need to get my brain back on business, and fast. It’s hard enough being one of the toughest pilots in the flight adventure industry without the distraction of his body, his humor, and the teddy bear heart I’m starting to suspect he hides under all that bluster.

But when I realize he’s besties with the billionaire I’m trying to woo into investing in my business, I realize it can’t hurt to play nice.

Can it?

The Pilot and the Puck-Up is a standalone romantic comedy featuring an athlete whose ego won’t fit inside a hockey arena, the coolest woman to ever fly a plane, rubber chockey (don't ask), and no cheating or cliffhangers
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    Copper Valley Thrusters
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    320 pages
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    English
  4. Publication date
    16 Feb. 2018
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Pippa Grant is a stay-at-home mom and housewife who loves to escape into sexy, funny stories way more than she likes perpetually cleaning toothpaste out of sinks and off toilet handles. When she’s not reading, writing, sleeping, or trying to prepare her adorable demon spawn to be productive members of society, she’s fantasizing about chocolate chip cookies.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078S8WH81
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bang Laugh Love LLC (16 Feb. 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
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Pippa Grant wanted to write books, so she did.

Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.

When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.

Pippa Grant® is a registered trademark of Bang Laugh Love LLC.

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Customers find the book highly entertaining, with one mentioning it's a more relaxed, non-committal type of read. They appreciate the strong, funny characters, particularly Joey and Zeus, and describe the romance as a perfect match. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the brilliant chemistry and banter.

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17 customers mention ‘Humor’15 positive2 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with several mentioning it made them laugh out loud, and one customer noting it's full of pranks.

"Omg!! I swooned and laughed for most of this book. You won’t be able to put this story down nor will you want to!..." Read more

"...but I love her style of writing, I kept grinning to myself and laughing loud when things were proper funny...." Read more

"...You laugh, you cry, you cry with laughter. It's a shell of a ride! If you need laughs and cheering up READ THIS! NOW. Yes really!" Read more

"...There were a few funny scenes that had me giggle, and plenty of nawtiness which (let’s face it) is why we bought the book in the first place, right?..." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Readability’10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and fabulous, with one noting it's a more relaxed, non-committal kind of read.

"Great read, love Zeus! Such a big softy. Joey is an ass kicker. You won’t be disappointed reading this book...." Read more

"...Good fun, a more relaxed non-commital kind of read instead of a fever pitched page turner, so if that’s more your style then this book will be worth..." Read more

"...the next book it out so I can read it straight away this book it brilliant melt your heart stuff." Read more

"...vulnerabilities and sweetness, sass and cheek this is a book well worth spending time with." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Character development’7 positive0 negative

Customers love the strong and funny characters in the book, with one customer specifically praising Joey's kick-ass personality.

"...hot and steamy chemistry between the heroine and hero and secondary characters that make you want to learn more about them and read their stories...." Read more

"...utter insane hilarity that is combined with really sweet heartfelt character development and romance. You laugh, you cry, you cry with laughter...." Read more

"...Absolutely loved Zeus and joey. Sheer perfection in writing and characters...." Read more

"...I love those twins! Joey is pretty kick ass too which makes them a perfect match. 5 stars undoubtedly!" Read more

5 customers mention ‘Love of zeus’5 positive0 negative

Customers love Zeus, with one mentioning their affection for both Joey and Zeus.

"...Zeus is a darling & I think I have a girl crush on Joey" Read more

"Great read, love Zeus! Such a big softy. Joey is an ass kicker. You won’t be disappointed reading this book...." Read more

"...Zeus is a loveable giant. Joey takes a little time to warm up to but you get there. Working my way through Pippa’s books and they keep getting better!" Read more

"I laughed so much with this book. I loved Joey and Zeus and their chemistry and banter is brilliantly written. Bravo" Read more

4 customers mention ‘Steamy content’4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book.

"...with everything we love about romance; great storyline, hot and steamy chemistry between the heroine and hero and secondary characters that make you..." Read more

"...chemistry between them and the way they interact is both hilarious and hot...." Read more

"...Zeus and Joey' s story is full of fun, angst and hotness...." Read more

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3 customers mention ‘Romance’3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning the couple is made for each other.

"Cute couple who you'd imagine wouldn't hit it off, but do. Looking forward to whichever character is next in the series." Read more

"...This was a hilarious read with pranks galore and a couple made for each other !" Read more

"...I love those twins! Joey is pretty kick ass too which makes them a perfect match. 5 stars undoubtedly!" Read more

3 customers mention ‘Writing style’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's writing style, with one noting the brilliant chemistry and banter in the book.

"This was my first book by Pippa but I love her style of writing, I kept grinning to myself and laughing loud when things were proper funny...." Read more

"This author can WRITE! Honestly there's so much going on here it's gobsmacking...." Read more

"...I loved Joey and Zeus and their chemistry and banter is brilliantly written. Bravo" Read more

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  • melinda swaine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Omg! I swooned and laughed for most of this book!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2019
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    Omg!! I swooned and laughed for most of this book. You won’t be able to put this story down nor will you want to! The Pilot and the Pick-Up is filled with everything we love about romance; great storyline, hot and steamy chemistry between the heroine and hero and secondary characters that make you want to learn more about them and read their stories. So if you want to read a book and that has friendship, love, family, hockey, flying and loyalty???? This book has it all!!! Love Zeus and Joey Fireball!! This book hits the back of the hockey net. Happy reading!!
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  • Kellymg78
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2024
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    This was my first book by Pippa but I love her style of writing, I kept grinning to myself and laughing loud when things were proper funny. Zeus is a darling & I think I have a girl crush on Joey
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  • AhGlasgow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ohmydog
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 February 2019
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    This author can WRITE!
    Honestly there's so much going on here it's gobsmacking. Having read Mr McHottie and Stud in the Stacks I wasn't sure if Zeus Berger would be a likeable main character but he proved me wrong.
    It's hard to describe the mix of complete utter insane hilarity that is combined with really sweet heartfelt character development and romance.
    You laugh, you cry, you cry with laughter. It's a shell of a ride! If you need laughs and cheering up READ THIS! NOW. Yes really!
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  • Amanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and cute!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2021
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    Great read, love Zeus! Such a big softy. Joey is an ass kicker. You won’t be disappointed reading this book. Looking forward to reading the other characters stories
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  • Sue
    3.0 out of 5 stars I did eventually get into their story and feel their love; especially when Zeus starts getting all sappy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2018
    This is my first book by Pippa Grant. This book is going to be part of a series and therefore there are a LOT of characters with Christian names, surnames, titles and nick names to remember! It was really hard to decipher who was who, I'm still not entirely sure I know now.

    I really wasn't feeling Joey/Fireball's character for a long time. I did eventually get into their story and feel their love; especially when Zeus starts getting all sappy, so much so that I need to know how their story continues and the how the rest of the group find love. There were times I laughed and shed a few tears as their relationship grew and their story became clear. The banter between Zeus and his friends/teammates was amusing and like a group of giant kids.

    Fireball is a real straight-laced, military, take no nonsense kinda woman and she protects her sister fiercely. It's good to see the woman evolve throughout the story, from hard to soft, from no feelings to warm and smiley.
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  • Jade
    4.0 out of 5 stars A nawty read with an ok story line
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2022
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    Look, it was a fun read for sure! And the love scenes were exciting and fever pitch most of the time. I struggled with the storyline though, it seemed an afterthought to the overall story. There were a few funny scenes that had me giggle, and plenty of nawtiness which (let’s face it) is why we bought the book in the first place, right? It will hit all the notes of a spicy nawty romance novel, a bit risqué too I might add so be warned, just not quite as fleshed out and well told as my favorite Norah Roberts. Good fun, a more relaxed non-commital kind of read instead of a fever pitched page turner, so if that’s more your style then this book will be worth a read 🤗
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  • Hanbarn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot hot hot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2021
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    Wish I’d read this series in order but read second first. Absolutely loved Zeus and joey. Sheer perfection in writing and characters. Laughed and yet my heart melted as they stripped away their protective shells. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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  • mark nash
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2023
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    I’m so glad the next book it out so I can read it straight away this book it brilliant melt your heart stuff.
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  • Kindle-klant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book. Couldn't stop reading! Laughed so hard at times that I made people wonder what the hell was wrong with me. Totally melted when it was all romantic or hot and steamy...... and omg did I meantion the hot guy on the cover?
    Reviewed in Germany on 22 September 2019
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    The only thing that was a bit "less" to me , was the "o my dog". I prefer the "normal" OMG
    Great book ( even if you don't care about hockey). :-)
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  • Corinne Morris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious romance with feeling.
    Reviewed in Australia on 14 February 2019
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    Pippa Grant has a sense of humour like no other. You just have to read this book to find out. Twin brothers and hockey players are huge men. Zeus one of the twins, is used to being treated differently because of his height and his behaviour that he tailored to suit his size. Joey (Josephine) trained herself to be tough in almost all aspects of life so she could take care of her sister and run her aircraft business (she is a pilot) in a man’s world. A must read - your will roll or fall over laughing with Pippa’s word play and you will learn the tender side of love and romance that is genuine but very different.
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  • Debbie L. Thune
    5.0 out of 5 stars Joey & Zeus - MFEO - Don't Miss This if you like Fun and Adventure with Heat and Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 April 2025
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    There is a non-stop debate on Pippa Grant's FB page about which Berger brother we like best - and I've chosen Ares in the past because he's just adorable (for a 6½' 350 lb hockey player).

    But on my 3rd read-through of the Pilot and the Puck-up, I might be in love with Zeus.

    Joey 'Fireball' Diamonte is a tough as b*lls pilot. She doesn't need anyone, she doesn't show (or acknowledge) feelings, and she doesn't ever expect to find love, nor to fall in love.

    Enter Zeusette - you just have to read the first chapter to get it - and he gives as good as he gets. But there's something about Joey that gets under his skin. And he's a big believer in trying again (and again, and again) to get things right.

    You've just got to love the way these two get each other. He's so sensitive about how he's perceived publicly, but he puts up a front because that's what everyone expects from a big brute. But Joey? She knows what's real because she's got some sensitive but buried feelings too.

    I love the internal dialog in the book, I love how they know exactly what the other one is thinking - and not just between Zeus & Joey, but between Zeus and the entirely too under-rated Ares as well.

    Fun book, and don't miss the bonus epilogues!

    Sweet Scale: 3/5 (that's all Zeus but Joey's loveable in her own way)
    Spicy Scale: 4/5
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  • Élodie Nicoli
    5.0 out of 5 stars When the king of gods meets his match
    Reviewed in France on 19 February 2018
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    So sorry for my late review but right after I began reading my ARC I struggled with an awful cold.
    I was like my brain cells were totally frozen, I spend one week in foggy haze.
    So while I laughed out loud with the opening scene, I was unable to appreciate what came after.
    So I stopped reading it until yesterday, not wanting to give a lukewarm review because of my dumb mind!
    I’m glad I did it, because I really enjoyed this book.
    I had to reread the few chapters I didn’t fully enjoyed at first, but what a crazy silly hilarious story.
    Of course I will never meet a Zeus or a Joey in my life but how I liked them.
    Joey is the mother of all the B°d°SS, she is incredible!
    Nearly nothing scares her, except letting go and opening her heart.
    And Zeus, he is so much more than muscles on muscles, but like too big/strong persons, few sees what lays behind his facade.
    He made me swooning, who wouldn’t want a man who would never give up even if faith seems against him, and how sweet he was, taking the whole package Joey/Miss Spitfire is without rejecting any part.
    We have two incredible talented and strong people with depth scars, Joey who fears to be left behind and Zeus who wants to be seen and appreciate otherwise for his physical appearance.
    The plot goes fast with insane moments every after silly ones but the H and h are hardheads and nothing, even if everything seems against them, will stand on their way.
    They were made for each other, and accept who they are without trying to change anything.
    To sum up, an hilarious read with crazy characters.
    I received an ARC and also preordered this book on amazon.fr , here is my true and honest review.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Canada on 11 December 2020
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    Not the first book I've read by this author and I was very pleased with each one.this one was just as good if not better. I had a smile on my face all the time and my fits of laughter were often met with a confused stare from my husband who has been questioning my sanity for years. Totally worth it !
    Highly recommended
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