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Wildcat Hockey #4

In Your Wildest Dreams

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He’s the cocky, pro hockey player that tried to get my number during a game. Now he’s sidelined with an injury and I’m his new nurse.

The first time I met Ash Kelly, he stripped off his jersey and gave it to a little girl in the crowd, charming an arena full of fans in the process. Then he tossed me a puck and asked for my number. I was with my jerk ex-boyfriend, who was less than impressed with the whole thing.

The second time he crashes into my life it’s as my patient. There’s no way he should remember me, but he does. Being Ash’s nurse is torture. He’s stubborn and frustrating, and he won’t stop flirting with me now that he knows I’m single. He’s even recruited the entire hospital to help him win me over. And it’s working.

The more time I spend taking care of him, the more he breaks down my defenses. He’s kind and considerate, and he makes my heart race.

But I’ve sworn off dating and getting involved with a charming, handsome hockey player like Ash feels like a terrible idea. We go our separate ways again, despite our undeniable connection.

I should have known it wouldn’t be the last time. For some reason, the universe keeps throwing us together.

I’m finally ready to give him a chance, but there’s one little problem. My ex-boyfriend just got a new job as the assistant GM of the Wildcats. And the only thing he wants more than me is to screw over the man I’m falling for.

In Your Wildest Dreams is a hockey romance with a cocky, cinnamon roll hero, spice, banter, and a happily ever after. It's the fourth book in the Wildcat Hockey series and can be enjoyed as a standalone.

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 7, 2023

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623 reviews806 followers
December 26, 2023
honda civic reliable 3 stars - I still recommend

writing: ight but not great | plot: teenage WAG fantasies come to life | ending: let's slow down here😂 | spice: fairly cringe-free until he reached under his bed.........

my opinion

Back-to-back hockey romances??? WHO AM I???? Do I get to level up my Canadian-ness???? Although this one wasn't as strong as The Fake Out, I still recommend if you're looking for a good palate cleanser with Hallmark after dark vibes. If you've ever had a WAG fantasy as a teen, this one's for you. Yes, it could benefit from some editing (some scenes were really unnecessary), but who am I to judge when I read the entire thing—yes all 402 pages—in an evening. Clearly, I enjoyed it.

Like The Fake Out, I didn't want to elbow Ash in the face. He wasn't a dick, he didn't play any games, and he could take/make a joke. He didn't really have a backstory, but that's fine. Most of the focus was on Bridget and her dickwad ex. I thought her characterization was a bit wishy washy, but again, wasn't a dealbreaker. There is an age gap here: he's 29, she's 22 *shrugs*.

The ending was a whirlwind and there's one spicy scene where he pulls out a spreader bar from underneath his bed that I'd like a follow up Q&A session on but more importantly... NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The next book better be Jack and Everly. I'm lowkey nervous because of her age (20) but if I see this hoe on NetGalley I WILL be requesting it

pros & cons

pros: my teen WAG fantasy come to life 😂, decent banter (would've liked more), fmc played college tennis (yes this is a pro lol), NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP, Ash was normal, HELLAAAA bingeable, Bridget's storyline with the ex was handled nicely

cons: could've used some editing, needed more banter, a lil corny and awk dialogue but not a dealbreaker
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1,935 reviews395 followers
December 8, 2023
Casually obsessed.

I absolutely adored Ash and Bridget’s love story. Their meeting was so funny and cute, and fate bringing them back together in a not so great circumstance was perfection too. These two just absolutely belonged together and I love how Ash slowly breaking down some of Bridget’s protective, for good reason, walls led her to so many people who love her. Thats one thing I love about Rebecca’s books is that the love story is always beautiful and fun, but the friendships and found family are what truly keep me excited to come back for more. The Wildcat team and all the people who come along with it are some of my favorite fictional people. Bridget’s story is a little bit hard to read at some points because she had a terrible relationship experience before meeting Ash. That said reading her healing and learning trust and to lean on other’s for help again was as beautiful as it was emotional. Sigh.

Anyway. If you’re looking for a hockey romance that’s emotional, sweet, and fun, then In Your Wildest Dreams is it. Ash is falls first and falls hard perfection and Bridget is a heroine many can relate to and many would embrace with open arms.

I read In Your Wildest Dreams e-book and audio in tandem. I think the voice actors did a fantastic job bringing this story to life with the audiobook. This is told in dual point of view, so one actor reads the heroine’s chapter and another reads the hero’s chapters. I am pretty sure the audio releases the same day as the ebook/paperback.

**Side note: the E & J crumbs in this one were perfection. No clue if we are getting a story for them, but I’m rooting for it. Like rooting hard since Wild About You 😂

TW/CW (will contain potential plot spoilers): allusions to past partner violence, ex partner verbal/physical abuse[grabbing] on page, discussions of mental/verbal/physical abuse from an ex romantic partner, stalking from an ex partner

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784 reviews209 followers
May 10, 2024
UPD: JACK IS GETTING HIS BOOK! THIS YEAR!!! 😭😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️ PLEASE BE GOOD!

PLEASE tell me that Jack and Everly are getting their book next😭🙏🏼😂

So this book was good, but not exceptional. I loved the premise and was intrigued about it upon first hearing about this story, and the beginning delivered🔥 The middle part was a bit boring and lacked direction, but in the end, it was better.

Both the hero and the heroine were cute together and I'm glad they ended up happily ever after, but I was sidetracked by the Greatness that was JACK WYLD👑❤🔥🚨🥰🥵 He's described as the top dog of the series for a reason and I'm hopeful his book will deliver. Fingers crossed it'll be with Everly🙏🏼💕
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405 reviews3,697 followers
December 1, 2023
LOVED! easily my new fav rebecca jenshak book!!! hockey romance, he spots her in the crowd at a game and is instantly smitten, then later she ends up being his nurse hehe.

really enjoyed this one. from how they met to the progression of their relationship, ash's consistent yet patient pursuit for her trust 😭 i just couldn't have loved it more. and the friendships!! the guys/team and then bridget finding friends who truly had her back no matter what. made me feel all warm n fuzzy
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1,277 reviews149 followers
December 3, 2025

I absolutely adored In Your Wildest Dreams.
Rebecca Jenshak delivered an incredible, sweet hockey romance.

Ash Kelly eyes fell on a beautiful woman during his pre-match warm up, but his attempt to go out with her fails when another man sat next her. Imagine his surprise when after an injury he finds out that his nurse is that same woman, he won't miss this sacond chance to conquer her.

I have to say I'm a little obsessed with Ash, he is really a charming and kind man, but his best trait is his patience. Bridget is a strong, independent woman, but her latest failed relationship left her a little wounded and with the fear to open up to a man again. The thing I loved more of this story is how Ash tries to gain Bridget's trust in every way he could but without becoming annoying and oppressive. They are so cute together, they make each other really happy, and I cheered for them throughout the book.

I highly recommend to check this book out.


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717 reviews733 followers
December 9, 2023
ash and bridget were everything and more😭🤍 from ash first seeing bridget and not letting it go even if it meant he was never gonna see her again, i knew this book was gonna eat. i love how ash fell first and bad!!! and bridget is seriously an inspiration. i love seeing hard working women in books and she was everything. I love this book so much
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2,651 reviews16k followers
December 26, 2023
3.5 stars

This was cute! Not my favorite since the hero was smitten and after the heroine the whole book and the only thing stopping them from being together was just the heroine not wanting to commit. So it wasn't surer angsty, which I was wanting some more of in this book. I did think it was cute how the hero helped the heroine trust other people and get out of her shell and make friends. I'm not a huge fan of ex drama and that ended up coming in at the end, but I enjoyed the rest of the book!
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492 reviews23 followers
December 12, 2023
the progression was so weird to me. and there was like 0 depth in their relationship…super disappointing. and i don’t particularly like any character. at least he respected her boundaries though.
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427 reviews1,138 followers
November 23, 2023
5/5⭐️
2/5 🌶️

I loved this! Rebecca always writes the cutest, feel good sports romances that I never fail to absolutely devour.

This is book 4 in the Wildcat Hockey series following Ash & Bridget. Ash plays professional hockey for the Wildcats & is one of the last single guys among his friends & teammates. He’s ready to settle down & find someone to spend his life with when one night he spots Bridget in the crowd at one of his games. Unfortunately she has a boyfriend at the time so nothing comes of it. A month later he sees her again after he gets injured in a game & Bridget ends up being his nurse while he’s there. But when Ash finds out she’s newly single, he makes it his mission to prove to Bridget that he’s worth taking a chance on, despite her just getting out of a bad relationship.

First, their meet cute? So freaking adorable. Probably one of my favorites that I’ve read! I was swooning for Ash Kelly instantly after that moment. He was nothing short of perfection. Patient, kind, thoughtful, charming, etc. I think he and Bridget really evened each other out & were a match made in heaven.

Prior to this, I had only read book 1 in the series but now I can’t wait to go back & read books 2 & 3. I love a good series following a friend group & this one has such a strong found family vibe that’s hard not to fall for!

I was lucky enough to receive both an ARC & ALC of this book so I switched back & forth to read this. I really enjoyed the audio, the narrators are some of my favorites & thought they did a fantastic job.

Tropes:
- Sports Romance
- Hockey Player x Nurse
- “Who did this to you?”
- Boy Obsessed
- He Falls First
- Found Family
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1,342 reviews759 followers
January 10, 2025
IYWD was a good romance. The first half was my favorite. The slow burn and Ash and Bridget getting to know one another was so cute and fun. He falls first and was such a sweetheart. Did all the right things to make her comfortable. Bridget has her guard up and sadly that came off as her being too distant and not as interested in Ash as he was in her. So I didn’t feel any chemistry or connection. So when they finally got together physically after halfway through it was sex that didn’t worked in their favor story wise. I just needed Bridget to have shown more interest before they got intimate. So the story didn’t work for me.
I haven’t read the other books but that wasn’t an issue. I’m interested in Jack so I might give his book a go.
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154 reviews42 followers
December 23, 2023
my 100th book of the year!

i really loved the series and this book was not disappointing, it was so cute!! i just love how wholesome the little (big) family they’ve formed is, and i want to hug every single one of them

i really loved ash’s energy and the relationship bridget had with her roomies was amazing. i really enjoyed it 🥺🥺


i have my theories for jack’s book but idk if i’m crazy?
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263 reviews29 followers
April 9, 2024
Save me from Insta love pls 😔✋🏻 I was a victim to booktok (again)
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380 reviews52 followers
March 21, 2024
thank you @valentine_pr for a copy of this arc for my honest review!

omg i absolutely LOVED. this book. from the moment i opened thisbook i was immediately obsessed with Ash. he was everything i love in a mmc!! bridget was such a badass fmc and i also really connected with her. this might be one of my favorite hockey romances!! ash and bridget’s relationship was everything to me and i miss them already!!
Profile Image for Sarai Concha.
33 reviews
April 22, 2024
this book was so meh took me a while to finish it. i’ve read a lot of hockey romances and this one did not stand out to me sawry
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654 reviews65 followers
December 20, 2023
Bu seriye aşığımmm. Beni yormaması ve başına oturduğum gibi bitmesi de artısı.🩷

Oldukça slow burn olan bir kitaptı. Bridget kötü bir ilişkiden çıkmıştı ve iş - okul derken yeni yeni kendine geliyordu bu yüzden hemen bir ilişki istememesi çok normal. Ash zaten bebek gibiydi. Kızı gördüğü ilk andan itibaren " çıkalım mı ? "Diye soruyor 😂 Yine tüm takım arkadaşları, eğlenceli sohbetler, herkesin mutlu ve bir arada olduğu sahneler çok güzeldiiii.

Ash ve Bridget yavaş gelişen ama güzel oluşan bir bağ kurdular. Evet Ash başından beri date peşindeydi ama gözü kimseyi görmedi resmen. Öyle tutuldu Bridget'e.

Geçen kitabı okurken de demiştim. Benim Jack ve Evelyn kitabına ihtiyacım varrrr. Sanki gelecek yazar dedi. Ama emin değilim. Lütfen gelsin.
Yaş farkı - abinin en yakın arkadaşı 🤌
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534 reviews1,165 followers
December 4, 2023
RTC — Just know this book was amazing and I couldn’t put it down because it was so freaking good!
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572 reviews29 followers
March 30, 2025
── .✦ 4 stars.
possible spoilers ahead!⋆˚𝜗𝜚˚⋆

so far, this might be my favorite. one thing i always appreciate about rebecca’s books is that while the romance is beautiful and fun, it’s the friendships and found family that truly make them special. if you’re looking for a hockey romance that’s emotional, sweet, and entertaining, in your wildest dreams is exactly that. ash falls first and falls hard, and bridget is the kind of heroine that feels so real, someone you can root for and relate to.

˖˚⊹ ౨ৎ bridget.
bridget is genuinely inspiring. i love when books feature hardworking women, and she embodied that perfectly. her story wasn’t always easy to read—she had been through a terrible relationship before meeting ash, and that pain shaped so much of who she was. seeing her slowly heal, rebuild her trust, and learn to lean on others was both heartbreaking and beautiful.

˖˚⊹ ౨ৎ ash.
ash kelly completely stole my heart. from the very start, he was all in with bridget, making sure she always knew exactly how much she meant to him. he was incredibly patient and so gentle with her, never pushing, never demanding, just showing up for her in every way that mattered. his love wasn’t just passionate—it was steady, unwavering, and absolutely breathtaking.

˖˚⊹ ౨ৎ the romance.
ash and bridget’s love story was everything. their first meeting was both hilarious and adorable, and the way fate kept pulling them back together—even under difficult circumstances—was perfect. they just made sense together. what i loved most was how ash didn’t just break down bridget’s walls; he also led her to a group of people who truly cared about her, showing her that she didn’t have to face everything alone.

ᢉ𐭩 .ᐟ all in all, this book had everything i love—an emotional romance, incredible friendships, and a journey of healing that felt so real. ash and bridget’s story wasn’t just about falling in love; it was about trust, patience, and finding a place where you truly belong.
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2,813 reviews1,459 followers
December 9, 2023
4.5 stars! In Your Wildest Dreams is book 4 in the Wildcat Hockey series and I was so excited about this one after binging the first 3 earlier this year. This is a hockey romance, where he falls first, she’s his nurse, has found family vibes, and “who did this” energy. And omg I loved it so much!

I loved Ash Kelly and how much he’s totally into Bridget from the start. This starts off at a hockey game, he’s warming up but spots her in the stands and is instantly into her, he even tosses her a puck asking for her number even though she’s clearly on a date there with someone else. 😂 I just adored how cocky and flirty he is, she asks if he should be skating around or something instead of trying to talk to her, he says he can’t since he just me his future wife and needs to know if she’s single!

About a month later they meet again, when he’s in the hospital after a concussion and she’s his nurse! He can’t believe his luck to see her again and isn’t going to let her slip away so easily this time when he finds out she’s now single. I just adored these two together! I loved how determined he is to win her over and just to help her out in general. He finds her an apartment when she needs one, with some of his friends. Which the friend group in here/in this series is just so good! Things also get complicated when her toxic/abusive ex becomes an assistant to the team’s GM and finds out they’re seeing one another!

CW: abusive ex (verbal, physical, mental)
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724 reviews1,324 followers
November 29, 2023
4/5 ⭐️
2/5 🌶️

Tropes:
— Hockey romance
— He falls first
— Who did this to you?
— Found family
— Forbidden (ish)
— Slow burn

This was a really cute hockey romance! Our MMC fell first and boy did he fall HARD. It was definitely love at first sight for him. He picks her out of everyone in the stands and is hooked from there. 🥹

She’s his nurse and her ex works on his hockey team (general manager or something I think? I can’t remember). So them being together is a bit of a struggle as there are a few factors stacked against them.

Overall, I loved the characters, and there was no third act breakup, so this one didn’t hurt me and was more of an easy going read. ☺️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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613 reviews238 followers
November 25, 2024
I love this series with my whole heart and this audio was fantastic. I absolutely devoured it. This is book 4 in Rebecca’s Wildcat series and can be read as a standalone.

Each book I read on this series becomes a new favorite and this one is no different. I loved Ash. He is such a sweet golden retriever. I was a puddle while reading. And his and Bridget’s meet cute!! OMG that might be my favorite meet cute ever written.
Loved seeing the progression of Ash and Bridget’s relationship, it did not feel rushed at all. Ash was so patient for her to be ready for him…And when they finally get together…PHEW!! It was straight fire.

These books have the perfect balance of hockey and heart and as always I will read anything that Rebecca writes. I cannot wait to read about Jack…I have been waiting for that one.

Overall: 4
Spice: 2.5

Tropes:
- Hockey Romance
- Hockey Player x Nurse
- “Who did this to you?”
- Boy Obsessed
- He Falls First
- Found Family
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311 reviews91 followers
December 8, 2023
“Can’t. I just met my future wife and I need to know if she’s single.”

I’m just glad Ash didn’t end up with Grace. Him and Bridget were so cute. There was a nice flow to this story without too much drama. Enjoyed seeing all the other couples again. No third act. Hea with them engaged.

Tyler remains the superior mmc in this series 🙌🏼

Safe. Bridget rejects Ash multiple times so he tries to move on. Meets two ow and goes out with 1 of them, nothing happens.

I think Everly might end up with Jack?? Idk I hope not considering he has a revolving door of women and she gets a front row seat to all of that but we will see 🥴
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75 reviews
April 21, 2025
pls I need to touch grass, my wildest dreams are not this mediocre.
atp I was searching for a plot as hard as Ash and Bridget were searching for their personalities ngl
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770 reviews18 followers
December 7, 2023
I loved Ash and Bridget's book! I didn't want to stop reading! So good! Rebecca did another fabulous job!

Can it not get any more sweeter when he spots her out of a huge crowd at a hockey game? Swoon.
Ash is truly enamored by seeing Bridget in the crowd for the first time. Of course, Bridget is with her boyfriend at that time so she turns Ash away.

But who does Ash find in the hospital where he's recovering from an injury but none other than Bridget! Who happens to be his nurse! Yess! Let Ash's swooning begin.

I very much enjoyed seeing how their relationship developed and how patient Ash was with Bridget. Bridget was focused on completing her nursing classes and got out of a very bad relationship right after she met Ash. She was hesitant on beginning a new relationship even if she did have feelings for Ash.

Ash's friends/teammates were supportive and welcomed Bridget into their group. I loved seeing their interactions with Ash and Bridget.

When Ash and Bridget do get together, their chemistry is explosive. I love their connection!

I definitely recommend this book and can't wait until the next book in this series!
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