Slap Shot Surprise (Cherry Tree Harbor, 5)

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In my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.

Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.

Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?

But wait, there’s more.

When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again. My luck holds out for less than twenty-four hours, when I realize he’s a groomsman at the wedding I’m attending.

We end up having a drink and a good laugh about my panicked confessions, and when he invites me up to his room for some no-strings-attached fun, I say yes. After all, a headboard rattling one-night stand with a guy who knows how to put the puck in deep isn’t something a bookworm like me ever thought she’d experience.

Neither are those two little pink lines.

Now what’s crashing are all the plans Joe Lupo and I had for our lives–separately.

After all, we’re totally wrong for each other. He’s commitment-phobic and completely focused on his career. And I want to plant roots in my small town–with someone who chooses me.

Love? It’s out of the question.

Until Joe Lupo lines up his shot and aims straight for my heart.

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Published Oct 1, 2024

352 pages

Average rating: 8.5

4 RATINGS

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@thekimlewis
Jun 25, 2025
10/10 stars
I am going to start by saying, normally hockey romance just isn't my thing, and I almost didn't read this book. I AM SO GLAD I READ IT! Mabel and Joe Lupo are the cutest and "Slap Shot Surprise" is my favorite Melanie Harlow book to date. Mabel is the sweetest, most selfless character I have read in a long time, and I love it. They are sooooo flippin cute together!!
Samantha
Dec 12, 2024
10/10 stars
Ohmygawd…I kid you not, I started and finished this book in ONE night! I stayed up way too late to finish it, but I couldn’t put it down! It was *that* good! Slap Shot Surprise was the perfect ending to the Cherry Tree Harbor series! I am sad this series is finished, but I’m SO glad that Melanie decided to write this book. Mabel truly deserved her own story and dare I say this book turned out to be my fave of the series?!
I am OBSESSED.

A few weeks after Mable has the most perfect, out of this world, hot & heavy night with a hunk of a hockey player, she finds out she’s pregnant. Being the mature woman she is, she decides to keep it and demand nothing from baby daddy Joe. Joe is focused on his career as a NHL player, but doesn’t want to be a deadbeat dad, so he steps up and offers Mable help in any way possible…as a friend. Feelings get involved which causes confusion and rash decision making, but in the end it’s all worth it.

Mabel is cute, quirky and made me laugh out loud more than once with her ramblings. Joe is super man…He can DO IT ALL. He might not want to be one at first, but he turns into the *best* book boyfriend. Loyal, caring, and spoils Mable like she truly deserves. Oh let’s not forget about how he knows how to shoot the puck AND put it in the net like a pro.

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