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Wild Darling by Alexandra Moody
Jun. 7th, 2026 07:45 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
He might be her sworn enemy, but perhaps it’s better the Devil you know …
Parker Darling is ready to take centre ice now that his older brothers have left to play hockey in college. But he shows up to the first practice only to find a new coach at the rink - one who already hates him for a dumb mistake he made years ago, with the held of the coach’s daughter, Mackenzie.
Kenzie Foster loves hockey too and she’s a ruthless goalie. If only her dad hadn’t forbidden her from playing - not that she’d want to be on any team with that arrogant jerk Parker Darling. She can’t believe she’s stuck on the bench at a new school, watching the Devils lose.
But when the team’s goalie is injured, Parker’s plan to turn things around gives Kenzie the chance to prove her dad wrong. They’ll need to work together to reach their goals - without getting too close to making another big mistake …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
The conclusion to Alexandra Moody’s YA hockey romance trilogy is a well-paced enemies-to-lovers affair that hits all the beats you expect. Kenzie’s relationship with her dad is unconvincing with the reason for his over-protectiveness coming too late while Parker’s struggle to live up to his brothers reputation while making his own name is superficial. However, the hockey scenes are convincing and there was enough here to keep me turning the pages.
WILD DARLING was released in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2026. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Parker Darling is ready to take centre ice now that his older brothers have left to play hockey in college. But he shows up to the first practice only to find a new coach at the rink - one who already hates him for a dumb mistake he made years ago, with the held of the coach’s daughter, Mackenzie.
Kenzie Foster loves hockey too and she’s a ruthless goalie. If only her dad hadn’t forbidden her from playing - not that she’d want to be on any team with that arrogant jerk Parker Darling. She can’t believe she’s stuck on the bench at a new school, watching the Devils lose.
But when the team’s goalie is injured, Parker’s plan to turn things around gives Kenzie the chance to prove her dad wrong. They’ll need to work together to reach their goals - without getting too close to making another big mistake …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
The conclusion to Alexandra Moody’s YA hockey romance trilogy is a well-paced enemies-to-lovers affair that hits all the beats you expect. Kenzie’s relationship with her dad is unconvincing with the reason for his over-protectiveness coming too late while Parker’s struggle to live up to his brothers reputation while making his own name is superficial. However, the hockey scenes are convincing and there was enough here to keep me turning the pages.
WILD DARLING was released in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2026. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
