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Kings of the Ice #6
Right Your Wrongs
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What happens when the youngest, most successful coach in the NHL comes face-to-face with the woman he never got over — only to find out she’s married to his new General Manager?
Everything I’ve spent my life building is suddenly at risk.
I loved Ariana Ridley long before the world knew my name. Before the NHL. Before the pressure of being one of the youngest coaches in the league. Before I learned how to survive by locking my heart down tight.
Leaving her was the hardest thing I’ve ever done — and the one choice I never made peace with.
Now she’s back.
And she belongs to another man.
My new General Manager.
I tell myself I can handle it. Discipline is my job. Control is my strength. I know how to keep my distance — how to respect the lines that should never be crossed.
But every glance drags the past to the surface. Every quiet moment reminds me the love I buried never died.
I see the cracks she tries to hide, the fear she’s learned to live with, and the way she still looks at me like I’m the one place she can breathe.
I want to protect her.
I want to fight for her.
And I want things I have no right to want.
Because if I cross that line, I don’t just risk my career — I risk shattering the woman I never stopped loving.
Some choices haunt us forever.
Some loves never let go.
And trying to right my wrongs might just ruin us both.
Everything I’ve spent my life building is suddenly at risk.
I loved Ariana Ridley long before the world knew my name. Before the NHL. Before the pressure of being one of the youngest coaches in the league. Before I learned how to survive by locking my heart down tight.
Leaving her was the hardest thing I’ve ever done — and the one choice I never made peace with.
Now she’s back.
And she belongs to another man.
My new General Manager.
I tell myself I can handle it. Discipline is my job. Control is my strength. I know how to keep my distance — how to respect the lines that should never be crossed.
But every glance drags the past to the surface. Every quiet moment reminds me the love I buried never died.
I see the cracks she tries to hide, the fear she’s learned to live with, and the way she still looks at me like I’m the one place she can breathe.
I want to protect her.
I want to fight for her.
And I want things I have no right to want.
Because if I cross that line, I don’t just risk my career — I risk shattering the woman I never stopped loving.
Some choices haunt us forever.
Some loves never let go.
And trying to right my wrongs might just ruin us both.
400 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 10, 2026
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About the author
Kandi Steiner
89 books15.1k followersKandi Steiner is a USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”
She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a hopeless romantic and found herself bursting at the seams with love stories she was eager to tell.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, spending quality time with her family (fur babies included) and soaking up the sweetness of life.
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An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”
She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a hopeless romantic and found herself bursting at the seams with love stories she was eager to tell.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, spending quality time with her family (fur babies included) and soaking up the sweetness of life.
CONNECT WITH KANDI:
➜ NEWSLETTER: kandisteiner.com/newsletter
➜ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kandisteiner
➜ FACEBOOK READER GROUP (Kandiland): facebook.com/groups/kandilandks
➜ INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/kandisteiner
➜ TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@authorkandisteiner
➜ PINTEREST: pinterest.com/authorkandisteiner
➜ WEBSITE: www.kandisteiner.com
Kandi Steiner may be coming to a city near you! Check out her “events” tab to see all the signings she’s attending in the near future:
➜ www.kandisteiner.com/events
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Kandi absolutely hit this one out of the park. I mean, I cried at the end in public on vacation! Review to come!!
February 22, 2026
Probably my favorite of the series.
Which is wild because second chance is rarely my favorite.
But this one actually made some logical sense.
The reasoning, and history, while painful seemed reasonable in my mind.
Doesn’t hurt that I’m at the age where I’m looking at the coaches over the players 🤣
Shane & Ariana
NHL Coach x GMs wife 🤭
Cue the forbidden
College sweethearts/ first loves
Second chance
Older MCs
Ariana: the backstory and the present situation Kandi Steiner gave her…dear god. Emotional damage.
But I love chaos and trauma filled healing.
Little bit of danger in there as well.
Shane: the NHLs youngest couch, career shattering injury as a player.
It’s always been you vibes.
And man was he obsessed.
Playing the long game for sure.
Slow burn.
The plot was plotting.
I don’t want to give any details away.
So I’m gonna stop there.
Whispers “corruption”
The found family, the girl gang, the team razzing.
It was good to see everyone one last time
Arc team review ✨
Which is wild because second chance is rarely my favorite.
But this one actually made some logical sense.
The reasoning, and history, while painful seemed reasonable in my mind.
Doesn’t hurt that I’m at the age where I’m looking at the coaches over the players 🤣
Shane & Ariana
NHL Coach x GMs wife 🤭
Cue the forbidden
College sweethearts/ first loves
Second chance
Older MCs
Ariana: the backstory and the present situation Kandi Steiner gave her…dear god. Emotional damage.
But I love chaos and trauma filled healing.
Little bit of danger in there as well.
Shane: the NHLs youngest couch, career shattering injury as a player.
It’s always been you vibes.
And man was he obsessed.
Playing the long game for sure.
Slow burn.
The plot was plotting.
I don’t want to give any details away.
So I’m gonna stop there.
Whispers “corruption”
The found family, the girl gang, the team razzing.
It was good to see everyone one last time
Arc team review ✨
February 25, 2026
4⭐️ and now I’m in tears because my favorite series is over 🫨😓 loved this journey & loved these characters sm! ❤️🔥✨💌
February 27, 2026
My new favorite Kandi Steiner book! This was so freakin’ good. The story hooked me from the very beginning and I was so curious to see how it would all end. I’m so sad this series has come to an end, I absolutely love all of these characters and their stories.
Shane McCabe is that man. This man went 20 YEARS living with the regret of the biggest mistake of his life. He took his opportunity to finally show the love of his life that this time would be different - and it worked.
I loved Ariana. She was so freakin’ strong despite everything she went through - and girlfriend went through a LOT. Yes, she lost herself a little along the way, but when she finally found herself again it was everything.
These two were the epitome of soul mates. Their chemistry was dripping off the pages and I loved being able to get their past, present and future stories. The found family in this book was incredible, and I love how everyone stepped up for Ariana when she needed them most.
Thank you to Kandi and team for the ARC!! I will miss these characters so much!
Shane McCabe is that man. This man went 20 YEARS living with the regret of the biggest mistake of his life. He took his opportunity to finally show the love of his life that this time would be different - and it worked.
I loved Ariana. She was so freakin’ strong despite everything she went through - and girlfriend went through a LOT. Yes, she lost herself a little along the way, but when she finally found herself again it was everything.
These two were the epitome of soul mates. Their chemistry was dripping off the pages and I loved being able to get their past, present and future stories. The found family in this book was incredible, and I love how everyone stepped up for Ariana when she needed them most.
Thank you to Kandi and team for the ARC!! I will miss these characters so much!
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March 4, 2026
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was lucky enough to get an Arc of this book. I love this series so I was already excited to dive into coaches book. And I wasn't disappointed! This book was everything, the pain, the heartbreak and the healing was done perfectly. The manipulation in this book had me screaming and wanted to jump in and help. But the beauty of second chance love was how amazing it all came together. I was routing for them throughout. The sensitive themes throughout were done perfectly and although it ripped me apart, I was also put back together again. I am so excited for this book to come out and for others to read it! Kandi strikes again with another knock out book 🥰
February 26, 2026
5 stars! Thank you Kandi for the ARC, what a blessing! I’m so sad it’s over but that was the perfect book to end the series on. I was hooked from the start, coach and Ari share such a special bond and I loved how coach could read Ari just with one look at her 🥹 I love a book that can pull every emotion from me and this one DELIVERED. I can’t wait to read Love Overboard and what ever comes next from Kandi 🫶🏼
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow! I knew this was going to be a heavy one based on the trigger warnings and please take them seriously before you read. With that being said, while it was heavy it was also incredibly moving and healing. As a Kandi stan, one of my favorite things is the care and attention she puts in to each and everyone of her books especially when she is dealing with a storyline involving trauma. This story is no exception. I am a huge second chance girlie and it was done so well especially adding in the forbidden element into their romance. I also enjoyed how well this wrapped up the series and while I'm sad it's over I thought it was incredibly well done.
February 26, 2026
✨ARC REVIEW✨ 4.5⭐️ FULL RTC
February 28, 2026
Kandi Steiner can "write no wrongs" when it comes to stellar storytelling!!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I was expecting a second chance romance, it's always been you kind of vibe, with some trauma & emotional healing.
Oh No.
I mean, yes, we got that. ☺️
But we got MORE than that!
Kandi delivered a Romantic Suspense, with an FMC who is living in a traumatic generational trap. She wrote an MMC who doesn't SAVE the girl. He FREES her, empowers her to be her true self, with a top shelf level of protection and the most keen intuitions!
Ariana and Shane are SOULMATES, DEFINED!!!
Their HEA is hard fought and well deserved! It isn't rushed and is so satisfying!
The suspense piece is laced with some tense "omg, don't get caught" moments! 🫣
Right Your Wrongs is the final book in the Kings of the Ice series. It's so bittersweet because the found family Kandi created for us is one of my all time favs! RYW ties up so many of the other couples' storylines. I am going to miss them so much! 🥹💝
Thank you Kandi for the ARC.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I was expecting a second chance romance, it's always been you kind of vibe, with some trauma & emotional healing.
Oh No.
I mean, yes, we got that. ☺️
But we got MORE than that!
Kandi delivered a Romantic Suspense, with an FMC who is living in a traumatic generational trap. She wrote an MMC who doesn't SAVE the girl. He FREES her, empowers her to be her true self, with a top shelf level of protection and the most keen intuitions!
Ariana and Shane are SOULMATES, DEFINED!!!
Their HEA is hard fought and well deserved! It isn't rushed and is so satisfying!
The suspense piece is laced with some tense "omg, don't get caught" moments! 🫣
Right Your Wrongs is the final book in the Kings of the Ice series. It's so bittersweet because the found family Kandi created for us is one of my all time favs! RYW ties up so many of the other couples' storylines. I am going to miss them so much! 🥹💝
Thank you Kandi for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
4/5✨️ 2/5🌶
Right Your Wrong's ARC Review ♥️🏒
Kandi brings us back to our cherished Kings of the Ice family one last time. Now, I thought this would have been messy and complicated, but I didn't anticipate it to be so touching. Kandi wrote such a beautiful story with elegance, depth, and beauty while tackling delicate subjects, as you could feel her heart through this story.
If you've followed along and gotten to know each of our guys through this series, you've also caught a few glimpses of Coach McCabe, better known as Shane. Not only is he the youngest NHL coach in history, but it's evident how important his players and team are to him. But when his new general manager arrives, standing by his side is none other than Ariana, the love of his life. Kandi takes us through past and present timelines of how these two fell in love. Shane knows her better than anyone; he can read her. He is aware that something is seriously off, and he will stop at nothing to protect her and find the truth. But will it be sufficient for Ariana to be Shane's forever as they follow their hearts once more, or will external factors keep them apart indefinitely?
Shane as a coach and in college, I adored him. I didn't anticipate such a filthy month from the man, who was considerate and caring both on and off the ice. But to be honest, he was simply delicious. I really related to Ariana in several ways, both in her personality and her past. I adored every aspect of her. On the inside, she was a strong, compassionate woman with a selfless heart.
I hope that through Kandi's words this story will empower women, even though it saddens me that many women will be able to relate to Ariana's situation and can break that cycle. This was a story of the ugly side of love, heartbreak, and resilience. I enjoyed how the women supported Ariana and the bonds that built between the coach and the guys. However, Ariana and Shane's romance was everything. I hated having to say goodbye to these characters. I would love to see Ben receive a book, but I will miss this series and am excited to see what Kandi does next.
Please check TW. ♥️
Thank you to Kandi for the ARC. ♥️
Right Your Wrong's ARC Review ♥️🏒
Kandi brings us back to our cherished Kings of the Ice family one last time. Now, I thought this would have been messy and complicated, but I didn't anticipate it to be so touching. Kandi wrote such a beautiful story with elegance, depth, and beauty while tackling delicate subjects, as you could feel her heart through this story.
If you've followed along and gotten to know each of our guys through this series, you've also caught a few glimpses of Coach McCabe, better known as Shane. Not only is he the youngest NHL coach in history, but it's evident how important his players and team are to him. But when his new general manager arrives, standing by his side is none other than Ariana, the love of his life. Kandi takes us through past and present timelines of how these two fell in love. Shane knows her better than anyone; he can read her. He is aware that something is seriously off, and he will stop at nothing to protect her and find the truth. But will it be sufficient for Ariana to be Shane's forever as they follow their hearts once more, or will external factors keep them apart indefinitely?
Shane as a coach and in college, I adored him. I didn't anticipate such a filthy month from the man, who was considerate and caring both on and off the ice. But to be honest, he was simply delicious. I really related to Ariana in several ways, both in her personality and her past. I adored every aspect of her. On the inside, she was a strong, compassionate woman with a selfless heart.
I hope that through Kandi's words this story will empower women, even though it saddens me that many women will be able to relate to Ariana's situation and can break that cycle. This was a story of the ugly side of love, heartbreak, and resilience. I enjoyed how the women supported Ariana and the bonds that built between the coach and the guys. However, Ariana and Shane's romance was everything. I hated having to say goodbye to these characters. I would love to see Ben receive a book, but I will miss this series and am excited to see what Kandi does next.
Please check TW. ♥️
Thank you to Kandi for the ARC. ♥️
March 1, 2026
Thank you to Kandi Steiner for an ARC of Right Your Wrongs. This book is hands down some of Kandi's best writing! I am just completely obsessed with Shane and Ariana. The flashbacks to 2006 were a dose of nostalgia I didn't know I needed. The heartbreak of their love story was so emotional and tear jerking. The care in which Kandi wrote about Ariana's childhood and her situation in adulthood made it all that much more powerful. I truly am in awe of how amazing this book turned out. It was not what I was expecting, but I loved every second of it. This book is the epitome of a second chance romance. It's the perfect ending to an incredible series. I obviously loved getting to hear more about all of our favorite characters from past books and how they play such an important role in Shane and Ari's story as well. There are just so many parts to this story that are beautiful. I'm sad that this series is over, but so incredibly happy with how it ended.
February 27, 2026
Shane + Ariana
-pro hockey romance
-forbidden romance
-second chance
-he falls first
-emotional healing
-slow burn
-found family
ohhhh this was a rough ride for sure with the backstory & events going on now...the mental battles ariana then had to accept going thru what she had in the past & now currently too was so emotional but i love that shane was there & wouldn't let her stay in that situation & empowered her to be powerful without a man & the love he never let go for her the whole time too! gahhh so perfect!!
-pro hockey romance
-forbidden romance
-second chance
-he falls first
-emotional healing
-slow burn
-found family
ohhhh this was a rough ride for sure with the backstory & events going on now...the mental battles ariana then had to accept going thru what she had in the past & now currently too was so emotional but i love that shane was there & wouldn't let her stay in that situation & empowered her to be powerful without a man & the love he never let go for her the whole time too! gahhh so perfect!!
February 22, 2026
Review of Advance Copy
Of course this was going to be 5 stars!
I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect going into this one, but I knew it had second chance romance trope, and so I had high hopes…
I was NOT ready.
This story was so well-written - especially considering the difficult subjects it includes (please read the trigger warnings). This isn’t going to be easy for everyone to read but just know that each subject has been written with SO much care and respect.
Following Ari and Shane and their way back to one another was an absolute pleasure. I ADORED them! I was kept at the absolute edge of my seat at times wondering how things were going to pan out, and I was NOT disappointed.
This was honestly so good and I’m so excited for everyone else to have the opportunity to fall in love with Ari and Shane 🧡
Of course this was going to be 5 stars!
I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect going into this one, but I knew it had second chance romance trope, and so I had high hopes…
I was NOT ready.
This story was so well-written - especially considering the difficult subjects it includes (please read the trigger warnings). This isn’t going to be easy for everyone to read but just know that each subject has been written with SO much care and respect.
Following Ari and Shane and their way back to one another was an absolute pleasure. I ADORED them! I was kept at the absolute edge of my seat at times wondering how things were going to pan out, and I was NOT disappointed.
This was honestly so good and I’m so excited for everyone else to have the opportunity to fall in love with Ari and Shane 🧡
March 2, 2026
“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒘.”
What an emotional conclusion to the Kings of the Ice series. Shane and Ari have so much freaking depth! holy crap! I really believe in their love 🥺
This book is somehow angsty, suspenseful, and cozy in at the same time. I literally read this book in one day! If you're looking for a read that will keep you engaged and give you ALL the feels, this is it!
✨second chance
✨forbidden romance (boss's wife😬)
✨single dad/NHL coach
✨found family
***ARC received from the author***
What an emotional conclusion to the Kings of the Ice series. Shane and Ari have so much freaking depth! holy crap! I really believe in their love 🥺
This book is somehow angsty, suspenseful, and cozy in at the same time. I literally read this book in one day! If you're looking for a read that will keep you engaged and give you ALL the feels, this is it!
✨second chance
✨forbidden romance (boss's wife😬)
✨single dad/NHL coach
✨found family
***ARC received from the author***
March 4, 2026
First and foremost, thank you Kandi for this ARC. THANK YOU for having me on your arc team. I can’t wait for the world to get to know Shane and Ari and fall in love with them and love as much as I did.
Did I finish this in 24 hours? Yes I did. Was I up until 1 am because I refused to put it down? Also yes. Was I sobbing uncontrollably no end in sight while holding my kindle to my chest while my husband was sleeping peacefully next to me? Absolutely. I thought I knew what to expect going into the last book in the Kings of the Ice series, but my expectations were met and were exceeded beyond what I thought was possible.
Shane and Ariana are college sweethearts who truly are fated mates with wrong timing. The NHL took Ari from Shane and it’s a choice he never made peace with. Now, 18 years later, the NHL is giving him a second chance. But there’s a catch. Ariana is back in his life but is now married to his new general manager. Not everything is shiny and gold the way they present their marriage to the world: and Shane is the only one who sees through her. He will do whatever he has to, even leave hockey behind, to right his wrongs and help Ariana leave a situation in which she knew all too well. To never let her go again.
Content warning: this book deals with narcissistic, emotionally, mentally, and slightly physically abusive relationship that is depicted on the pages. Please read with care and if you need to take a break, allow yourself that time.
The first 5 books had me in a chokehold. They had depth but were mostly light and funny and fun and spicy!! I didn’t think the last one would knock me on my ass. My heart hurt so bad but also was so full and I want to give Ari and Shane the moon and the stars and Pluto. It was all the things Kandi is known for: funny, sweet, steamy (less so from the first 5 which was so perfect for the story), emotional. But also it was so raw and real. This hit notes in my heart that have been rusty for some time now. Kandi handled the topic of abuse with so much heart and love and care. It was honest and I could feel how much she gave to these characters. My favorite in the series and top 5 Kandi book. This will be a book hangover I won’t get rid of for a while. And their version of family in the end? SOBS TEARS CRIES.
And I just LOVED how she went back to talking about why we love romance novels.
“We’re all looking for love, aren’t we? Whether we desire it from a partner or a parent or a sibling or a friend. We all crave acceptance for who we are. We fantasize about not just being seen, but being chosen……..No happy endings are guaranteed in real life, but with romance books, you know it’ll turn out okay.”
And I can’t forget how amazing it was to see a glimpse of where everyone was at in their lives. TAMPA BAY OSPREYS FOREVER!!!
Thank you Kandi. One of the best decisions I ever made was pick up your novel some time a couple years back because I got a front row seat at this beautiful story.
5 perfect stars.
Did I finish this in 24 hours? Yes I did. Was I up until 1 am because I refused to put it down? Also yes. Was I sobbing uncontrollably no end in sight while holding my kindle to my chest while my husband was sleeping peacefully next to me? Absolutely. I thought I knew what to expect going into the last book in the Kings of the Ice series, but my expectations were met and were exceeded beyond what I thought was possible.
Shane and Ariana are college sweethearts who truly are fated mates with wrong timing. The NHL took Ari from Shane and it’s a choice he never made peace with. Now, 18 years later, the NHL is giving him a second chance. But there’s a catch. Ariana is back in his life but is now married to his new general manager. Not everything is shiny and gold the way they present their marriage to the world: and Shane is the only one who sees through her. He will do whatever he has to, even leave hockey behind, to right his wrongs and help Ariana leave a situation in which she knew all too well. To never let her go again.
Content warning: this book deals with narcissistic, emotionally, mentally, and slightly physically abusive relationship that is depicted on the pages. Please read with care and if you need to take a break, allow yourself that time.
The first 5 books had me in a chokehold. They had depth but were mostly light and funny and fun and spicy!! I didn’t think the last one would knock me on my ass. My heart hurt so bad but also was so full and I want to give Ari and Shane the moon and the stars and Pluto. It was all the things Kandi is known for: funny, sweet, steamy (less so from the first 5 which was so perfect for the story), emotional. But also it was so raw and real. This hit notes in my heart that have been rusty for some time now. Kandi handled the topic of abuse with so much heart and love and care. It was honest and I could feel how much she gave to these characters. My favorite in the series and top 5 Kandi book. This will be a book hangover I won’t get rid of for a while. And their version of family in the end? SOBS TEARS CRIES.
And I just LOVED how she went back to talking about why we love romance novels.
“We’re all looking for love, aren’t we? Whether we desire it from a partner or a parent or a sibling or a friend. We all crave acceptance for who we are. We fantasize about not just being seen, but being chosen……..No happy endings are guaranteed in real life, but with romance books, you know it’ll turn out okay.”
And I can’t forget how amazing it was to see a glimpse of where everyone was at in their lives. TAMPA BAY OSPREYS FOREVER!!!
Thank you Kandi. One of the best decisions I ever made was pick up your novel some time a couple years back because I got a front row seat at this beautiful story.
5 perfect stars.
February 28, 2026
I will start with what I liked, and it’s the same thing I always like in Kandi’s books. They are READABLE. I can easily read her books in a couple sittings, I always want to know how they end!
And that’s where my likes stop. The set up for this was so so good so why did it play out so so badly? The reason for them ending things the first time around made so much sense. I was ready to see how they would get together the second time when she showed up on his GMs arm.. and yet she is married QUITE LITERALLY for 95% of the book. At 60% they kissed, at 70% they had sex. This could have played out so differently.
The slow build of Ari realizing she was in an abusive relationship was written very well but she also turned into a complete dumbass out of no where. She was so self aware and unpacking the complexities of her relationship and then BAM Shane said “I have a plan” and she suddenly has nothing but elevator music between her ears. Nathan became physically violent when he grabbed her wrist and as someone who was raised in an abusive home that could have been her “oh fuck” moment but it was not. She went from needing Nathan to needing Shane. I hated the way she became unbelievably meek after that scene. I am not victim blaming and I understand the way abuse is a slow build and you can’t see clearly when you’re in it. But I’m baffled by the plot choices for Shane to white knight the last 30% of the book.
There is an entire chapter after they take down Nathan of Shane mansplaining grooming (Ari has a masters degree in sociology), internal investigations, divorce (he’s never even been married).. it’s a literal info dumb under the guise of Ari using him as her personal Google. She has a MASTERS degree, she is not dumb, so why does she suddenly know nothing??? I’m so confused by the direction that Ari’s character arc took.
Shane is the most in tune MMC ever. He misses nothing with his eagle eyes! I swear the amount of times it was stated “no one else would notice but I did” by him was astounding. And not just when it comes to Ari but with everything. He’s the only one that picked up on Nathan’s coercion among the team? I’m not buying that. He was giving jimmy neutron brain blast energy every time he clocked something that no one else did.
But ya know what? Thank god she didn’t end up pregnant, I would have thrown my kindle.
And that’s where my likes stop. The set up for this was so so good so why did it play out so so badly? The reason for them ending things the first time around made so much sense. I was ready to see how they would get together the second time when she showed up on his GMs arm.. and yet she is married QUITE LITERALLY for 95% of the book. At 60% they kissed, at 70% they had sex. This could have played out so differently.
The slow build of Ari realizing she was in an abusive relationship was written very well but she also turned into a complete dumbass out of no where. She was so self aware and unpacking the complexities of her relationship and then BAM Shane said “I have a plan” and she suddenly has nothing but elevator music between her ears. Nathan became physically violent when he grabbed her wrist and as someone who was raised in an abusive home that could have been her “oh fuck” moment but it was not. She went from needing Nathan to needing Shane. I hated the way she became unbelievably meek after that scene. I am not victim blaming and I understand the way abuse is a slow build and you can’t see clearly when you’re in it. But I’m baffled by the plot choices for Shane to white knight the last 30% of the book.
There is an entire chapter after they take down Nathan of Shane mansplaining grooming (Ari has a masters degree in sociology), internal investigations, divorce (he’s never even been married).. it’s a literal info dumb under the guise of Ari using him as her personal Google. She has a MASTERS degree, she is not dumb, so why does she suddenly know nothing??? I’m so confused by the direction that Ari’s character arc took.
Shane is the most in tune MMC ever. He misses nothing with his eagle eyes! I swear the amount of times it was stated “no one else would notice but I did” by him was astounding. And not just when it comes to Ari but with everything. He’s the only one that picked up on Nathan’s coercion among the team? I’m not buying that. He was giving jimmy neutron brain blast energy every time he clocked something that no one else did.
But ya know what? Thank god she didn’t end up pregnant, I would have thrown my kindle.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 3, 2026
You’ll enjoy this book if you like:
🏒 Workplace Romance
🏒 Flashbacks/Dual Timelines
🏒 Second Chance Romance
🏒 Slow Burn
🏒 Forbidden Romance
🏒 Sports Romance (Hockey)
🏒 College Sweethearts
🏒 Found Family
So incredibly sad to see this series coming to a close, but of course, Kandi absolutely blew me away once again.
Coach has been one of my favorite characters since the beginning. I’m almost certain my review of Meet Your Match mentioned hoping for his book. 😂 Soooo glad we got to end the series with him and truly meet the man we’ve seen glimpses of throughout the other books. He’s an amazing MMC. The way he can read Ariana perfectly, even after 20 years apart, shows you how dedicated and incredible this man is.
Ari was such a wonderful FMC, I’m in awe of her strength and resilience. She’s gone through life being stuck in one terrible situation to another, and it was gut wrenching to watch. It took some time for her to find her way through but she always kept fighting, and I’m so glad she did.
The way Kandi masterfully handled such a sensitive, difficult topic was beautiful. She knew exactly how to make me hate Nathan Black on a soul deep level. I actually had a visceral reaction to that man.
Always always always adore the found family within the Kings of the Ice series. I love seeing the girls all together as well as how the guys come together to support one another both on and off the ice.
Right Your Wrongs was such a perfect ending for this series. That being said, of course I’m always gonna hope we get to see these characters again in future books. The Kings of the Ice easily found their place in my top favorite series list. Every single book was incredible and hit perfectly. If you haven’t already started this series, you absolutely should!
Thank you so much to Kandi Steiner and Valentine PR for the opportunity to ARC read this book. All thoughts are my own. 💗
🏒 Workplace Romance
🏒 Flashbacks/Dual Timelines
🏒 Second Chance Romance
🏒 Slow Burn
🏒 Forbidden Romance
🏒 Sports Romance (Hockey)
🏒 College Sweethearts
🏒 Found Family
So incredibly sad to see this series coming to a close, but of course, Kandi absolutely blew me away once again.
Coach has been one of my favorite characters since the beginning. I’m almost certain my review of Meet Your Match mentioned hoping for his book. 😂 Soooo glad we got to end the series with him and truly meet the man we’ve seen glimpses of throughout the other books. He’s an amazing MMC. The way he can read Ariana perfectly, even after 20 years apart, shows you how dedicated and incredible this man is.
Ari was such a wonderful FMC, I’m in awe of her strength and resilience. She’s gone through life being stuck in one terrible situation to another, and it was gut wrenching to watch. It took some time for her to find her way through but she always kept fighting, and I’m so glad she did.
The way Kandi masterfully handled such a sensitive, difficult topic was beautiful. She knew exactly how to make me hate Nathan Black on a soul deep level. I actually had a visceral reaction to that man.
Always always always adore the found family within the Kings of the Ice series. I love seeing the girls all together as well as how the guys come together to support one another both on and off the ice.
Right Your Wrongs was such a perfect ending for this series. That being said, of course I’m always gonna hope we get to see these characters again in future books. The Kings of the Ice easily found their place in my top favorite series list. Every single book was incredible and hit perfectly. If you haven’t already started this series, you absolutely should!
Thank you so much to Kandi Steiner and Valentine PR for the opportunity to ARC read this book. All thoughts are my own. 💗
March 3, 2026
What a way to end this series. This one took me on quite the emotional rollercoaster-I can’t even express all the feelings I experienced. The writing was fantastic and Kandi sure knows how to captivate the reader.
Shane and Ariana have a heartbreaking and beautiful story. It was hard to feel what they were feeling as the story went on. This is second-chance romance at its finest, and as much as my heart broke at times - I think it was relatable and understandable.
Ariana and her story was one full of emotional damage and abuse and childhood trauma, but also strength and healing and she has such a big heart.
Shane is not without his own trauma, but this man never stoped loving Ari. When she shows up back in his - but as the wife of his newly appointed hockey team’s GM. He’s done for. She knows some things not quite right, but can’t put his finger on it. But knows that this is his second chance and he refuses to let her slip away from him again! This man is protective and swoony.
This is slow burn goodness, it’s always been you, with a touch of drama, suspense and all the angst you could ask for. Their connection is undeniable, the tensions are high-and the stolen moments are beyond sweet.
I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I will say this story had so much going on-in the best way. This one kept me on my toes too and could hardly wait to see how everything out unfold.
Kandi finished this one off in a wonderful way. The found family these players created was wonderful and I loved how easily they brought coach Shane and Ari into their group. Shane and Ari truly were meant to be-they just needed the right time to get the happily ever after they deserve.
**as this is a forbidden romance, with heavier themes please be mindful of trips and CWs before reading
4.5⭐️
**thank you to the author and Valentine PR for the copy of the book. This review and its opinions are my own
Shane and Ariana have a heartbreaking and beautiful story. It was hard to feel what they were feeling as the story went on. This is second-chance romance at its finest, and as much as my heart broke at times - I think it was relatable and understandable.
Ariana and her story was one full of emotional damage and abuse and childhood trauma, but also strength and healing and she has such a big heart.
Shane is not without his own trauma, but this man never stoped loving Ari. When she shows up back in his - but as the wife of his newly appointed hockey team’s GM. He’s done for. She knows some things not quite right, but can’t put his finger on it. But knows that this is his second chance and he refuses to let her slip away from him again! This man is protective and swoony.
This is slow burn goodness, it’s always been you, with a touch of drama, suspense and all the angst you could ask for. Their connection is undeniable, the tensions are high-and the stolen moments are beyond sweet.
I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I will say this story had so much going on-in the best way. This one kept me on my toes too and could hardly wait to see how everything out unfold.
Kandi finished this one off in a wonderful way. The found family these players created was wonderful and I loved how easily they brought coach Shane and Ari into their group. Shane and Ari truly were meant to be-they just needed the right time to get the happily ever after they deserve.
**as this is a forbidden romance, with heavier themes please be mindful of trips and CWs before reading
4.5⭐️
**thank you to the author and Valentine PR for the copy of the book. This review and its opinions are my own
Review of advance copy received from Author
I'm not good with words but I'll try to describe what this book made me feel. Kandi Steiner is truly incapable of letting me down because this is just another masterpiece of hers.
The story follows Shane, a hockey coach, and Ariana, his GM's wife but also the love of his life. They reconnect after many years since he walked away from her and now they're in each other's vicinity and she's married to his boss.
Messy!! Exactly how I like it in books. Second chance romance is my favorite trope of all time and Kandi Steiner is the best author when it comes to writing it. The bond between Shane and Ari was so strong that the tension was just perfect when they reconnected. I loved the past and present chapters and their falling out had an understandable reason. I feel like breakups in books are often nonsensical but Kandi Steiner always manages to make them raw, real and what's important, she doesn't make anyone 'the bad guy' out of the two. I understood both Shane and Ari and my heart hurt for them. Ari was one of the kindest FMCs I've ever read about. Her strength was admirable and I was furious whenever her husband was mentioned. The hard topics in this book regarding their relationship were handled really well and I loved how protective the girls were of Ari. I adore the found family in this series and really, everything about it. Shane was perfect for Ari and very logical about his emotions. He was as mature as I would expect haha because he could control himself much better than his hockey players (who I love obviously). The line that got me and will stay with me is 'You didn't let this happen. It happened to you.'
Thank you for another beautiful story!!
The story follows Shane, a hockey coach, and Ariana, his GM's wife but also the love of his life. They reconnect after many years since he walked away from her and now they're in each other's vicinity and she's married to his boss.
Messy!! Exactly how I like it in books. Second chance romance is my favorite trope of all time and Kandi Steiner is the best author when it comes to writing it. The bond between Shane and Ari was so strong that the tension was just perfect when they reconnected. I loved the past and present chapters and their falling out had an understandable reason. I feel like breakups in books are often nonsensical but Kandi Steiner always manages to make them raw, real and what's important, she doesn't make anyone 'the bad guy' out of the two. I understood both Shane and Ari and my heart hurt for them. Ari was one of the kindest FMCs I've ever read about. Her strength was admirable and I was furious whenever her husband was mentioned. The hard topics in this book regarding their relationship were handled really well and I loved how protective the girls were of Ari. I adore the found family in this series and really, everything about it. Shane was perfect for Ari and very logical about his emotions. He was as mature as I would expect haha because he could control himself much better than his hockey players (who I love obviously). The line that got me and will stay with me is 'You didn't let this happen. It happened to you.'
Thank you for another beautiful story!!
March 3, 2026
“It was reckless. It was forbidden.
For a moment of blissful ignorance, I pretended like everything was already okay, that we didn��t have anything to lose. And I knew, without a shred of doubt, that neither of us was turning back now
🌶️🌶️🌶️
If you were a fan of A Love Letter To Whiskey, then this book would be for you.
“I loved her before the NHL, before the pressure, before | learned how to lock my heart down.
Leaving her was the one choice I never made peace with.
Now she's back-and she belongs to another man. My new General Manager.
Crossing that line could cost me everything... including the woman I never stopped loving.”
Tropes:
✨Pro Hockey Romance ✨Forbidden ✨Second Chance ✨Slow Burn ✨Found Family ✨College-to-Adult Romance
✨Obsessed, Protective Hero ✨Heroine in Danger ✨Forced Proximity
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I did not like the cheating aspect of this story. Even though I recognize that Ariana‘s husband was trash, I felt like them cheating while she was still married, diminished their relationship and I had a very hard time with it. I skipped over all of the intimate scenes because they gave me the ick.
I also felt like this book diminished the series as a whole and did not do it justice and honestly left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
Stand Your Ground is my most favorite Kandi Steiner book and this kind of ruined the whole series for me.
For a moment of blissful ignorance, I pretended like everything was already okay, that we didn��t have anything to lose. And I knew, without a shred of doubt, that neither of us was turning back now
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If you were a fan of A Love Letter To Whiskey, then this book would be for you.
“I loved her before the NHL, before the pressure, before | learned how to lock my heart down.
Leaving her was the one choice I never made peace with.
Now she's back-and she belongs to another man. My new General Manager.
Crossing that line could cost me everything... including the woman I never stopped loving.”
Tropes:
✨Pro Hockey Romance ✨Forbidden ✨Second Chance ✨Slow Burn ✨Found Family ✨College-to-Adult Romance
✨Obsessed, Protective Hero ✨Heroine in Danger ✨Forced Proximity
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I did not like the cheating aspect of this story. Even though I recognize that Ariana‘s husband was trash, I felt like them cheating while she was still married, diminished their relationship and I had a very hard time with it. I skipped over all of the intimate scenes because they gave me the ick.
I also felt like this book diminished the series as a whole and did not do it justice and honestly left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
Stand Your Ground is my most favorite Kandi Steiner book and this kind of ruined the whole series for me.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received this advanced copy from Kandi Steiner
This is a second chance love story between the MMC and the FMC. We are first introduced to Shane and Ariana when they are in college and meeting for the first time in a class together. They get put together on a project and they get to know one another and fall in love and start dating. Ariana’s mom passes away and her step dad is put on trial for it and she decides that she is going to take care of her little brother Georgie and make sure the step dads family can not get to him since they are just like the stepdad which is controlling and narcissistic. Along the way Shane is told that if he stays with Ariana then they could go after her for not having a stable life for Georgie since Shane is going into the NHL and will be traveling. So Shane decides to break both their hearts so that Ariana can keep Georgie. The next time Shane and Ariana run into each other is when he is being introduced to his new general manager which is her husband Nathan. Throughout the book Nathan is doing illegal things like gambling and having the team staff work against their goalie to keep him off the ice which causes Shane to start noticing the different things going on that shouldn’t be.
This book has it all the angst that Ariana is going through with Nathan being a narcissist and keeping her on a short leash to the second chance romance with Shane to finding her girl troupe with Mave and Chloe who in the end stands by her and helps Shane come up with a plan to get her away from Nathan. I give this book 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️cause to me it has it all, angst, trouble, second chance love and found family and Kandi Steiner wrote it perfectly and I would recommend it to anyone
This is a second chance love story between the MMC and the FMC. We are first introduced to Shane and Ariana when they are in college and meeting for the first time in a class together. They get put together on a project and they get to know one another and fall in love and start dating. Ariana’s mom passes away and her step dad is put on trial for it and she decides that she is going to take care of her little brother Georgie and make sure the step dads family can not get to him since they are just like the stepdad which is controlling and narcissistic. Along the way Shane is told that if he stays with Ariana then they could go after her for not having a stable life for Georgie since Shane is going into the NHL and will be traveling. So Shane decides to break both their hearts so that Ariana can keep Georgie. The next time Shane and Ariana run into each other is when he is being introduced to his new general manager which is her husband Nathan. Throughout the book Nathan is doing illegal things like gambling and having the team staff work against their goalie to keep him off the ice which causes Shane to start noticing the different things going on that shouldn’t be.
This book has it all the angst that Ariana is going through with Nathan being a narcissist and keeping her on a short leash to the second chance romance with Shane to finding her girl troupe with Mave and Chloe who in the end stands by her and helps Shane come up with a plan to get her away from Nathan. I give this book 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️cause to me it has it all, angst, trouble, second chance love and found family and Kandi Steiner wrote it perfectly and I would recommend it to anyone
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2026
Right Your Wrongs by Kandi Steiner was heavier than I expected, bringing in the angsty feels. It’s a second-chance romance wrapped in trauma, sacrifice, and the kind of love that never really dies. The heroine’s backstory is heartbreaking, and you feel how much of her life has been about survival instead of freedom. Years after losing the boy she loved, they’re forced back into each other’s world, and the tension, history, and unresolved feelings are immediate.
What stood out to me most was the emotional depth. This wasn’t messy drama just for shock value, it was about rediscovering yourself after life strips you down to survival mode. The love felt patient, steady, and earned. It hurt in places, but it was also hopeful and empowering! It was the perfect ending to the series! 4 stars!
What stood out to me most was the emotional depth. This wasn’t messy drama just for shock value, it was about rediscovering yourself after life strips you down to survival mode. The love felt patient, steady, and earned. It hurt in places, but it was also hopeful and empowering! It was the perfect ending to the series! 4 stars!
March 2, 2026
I can’t believe the KOTI series has come to an end. 😭 I love them all so much & I’m really going to miss these characters.
In usual Kandi fashion she has written another lovely story filled with so much heart and so much angst. I felt my heart breaking along with Shane & Ariana throughout this entire book.
I was so happy they finally got their happily ever after.
In usual Kandi fashion she has written another lovely story filled with so much heart and so much angst. I felt my heart breaking along with Shane & Ariana throughout this entire book.
I was so happy they finally got their happily ever after.
Review of advance copy received from Author
What an end to the Kings of the Ice series! This follows Coach Shane as he reconnects to his college sweetheart Ariana who is married to the new GM. This is such a beautiful but heavy story so take care and read content warnings.
A great 2nd chance with an 18 year gap in the relationship
thank you Kandi for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
5 Emojis: 🏒🥤💕🤬🥰
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
A great 2nd chance with an 18 year gap in the relationship
thank you Kandi for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
5 Emojis: 🏒🥤💕🤬🥰
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
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February 18, 2026I GOT THE ARC! Beyond excited. ✨
Review of advance copy received from Author
3⭐️|1🌶️
I am devastated. Betrayed. Personally victimized by Right Your Wrongs I was THRILLED when I found out we were getting Coach’s book. I didn’t even know it was coming, so the surprise? Elite. I was giggling. Kicking my feet. Recommending it before it was even out. And now I wish I could go back to the blissful era when this book was just a hypothetical. Because somehow — somehow — this is now the third time a surprise Coach announcement had me excited just to leave me staring at the wall in silence afterward.
Now listen. I went in realistic. I knew it wasn’t going to top Stand Your Ground. That book is elite. Untouchable. Hall of Fame. It owns real estate in my brain. But I at least expected it to sit comfortably with the rest of the series. I expected feelings. I expected tension. I expected to be IN IT.
Instead, I was outside the window being told what happened inside.
The writing did not feel like Kandi. Where was the immersion? Where was the “we are in this exact second and I can taste the tension in the air” energy? Because 80% of this book is just someone summarizing events like they’re giving me the SparkNotes version of their own trauma. We are told EVERYTHING. Shown almost nothing. It felt like: “It’s been X amount of time since this. Things were good until they weren’t because this happened.” Oh? That’s crazy. Would’ve loved to see it.
The flashbacks were the worst offenders. Especially the Thanksgiving scene. Her stepdad gets drunk and repeatedly pushes her five-year-old brother to the floor. Not just once. Not one shocking shove. Every single time that child stands up, he pushes him back down for not being “manly” enough. A kindergartener. And everyone just stands there watching like it’s a seasonal sport. We’re told about the chaos, the insults, the tension — but we’re not placed in it. It should’ve been horrifying. Instead it reads like someone summarizing a memory they don’t want to get into.
And that’s the theme of the entire book: emotionally distant, because we’re just told EVERYTHING.
Then there’s the present timeline, which somehow feels both rushed and stagnant. We’ll get one actual scene and then, “weeks later…” I’m sorry, weeks later?? In a story?? Where allegedly things are falling apart?? Nothing important happened in those weeks? We’re just speed-running emotional arcs now?
And don’t even get me started on the team. The TEAM. The characters I am emotionally attached to. They are barely in this. Barely. They’re name-dropped like background extras. They show up for scenes that feel insignificant. No meaningful bonding. No real involvement. It’s giving “contractual obligation cameo.” Why are we sidelining the literal foundation of the series?
Now let’s wade into the cheating swamp because oh my God.
Yes, Nathan is trash. Certified. Despicable. A walking red flag factory. No debate. But that does not magically erase the cheating element. From Shane’s perspective at the beginning, he does not know what’s happening inside that marriage. To literally everyone, Ariana appears happy. Including to him. And yet he’s touching her. Buying her smoothies. Inviting her out. Taking her to Friendsgiving. Asking if she’s really happy in her marriage when she has given him zero outward indication that she isn’t. Sir, this is bold behavior for someone operating on vibes alone. Why are you conducting emotional reconnaissance missions on a married woman?
But Ariana. Oh my God. Ariana.
This is not written like she’s unaware or deeply gaslit to the point of confusion. We are in her POV. In her INNER MONOLOGUE. She explicitly says Nathan is manipulative. She recognizes his pattern. She identifies how he tears her down ten times and then throws her a crumb of kindness to reset the cycle. She is disgusted by the sex. The kisses. His touch. His presence. She feels uncomfortable. She feels resentful. She’s not written as if she’s navigating her marriage strategically, keeping track of manipulation, or working toward leaving him. There is literally no sense that she is taking any steps to protect herself or make a plan. She is passive. She drifts. She lets life happen to her.
And then in the SAME POVs, in her own head, she’ll say she loves him. Not just to other people. Not just as a performance. In her actual internal thoughts. She tells herself she loves him. She tells other people she loves him. She defends him. She insists on it.
Which would be compelling if it felt like denial or trauma bonding being explored. But it doesn’t. It reads like two completely separate characterizations fighting for dominance on the page.
You cannot spend chapters detailing how revolted she is by her husband’s touch and then have her internally insist she loves him without digging deeper into that contradiction — and then have multiple scenes throughout the book where they act like an actual couple, jokingly swatting at each other, hugging, kissing, completely fine, no tension, no emotional dissonance. It just makes her feel inconsistent instead of complex.
And what truly sent me spiraling is that she never once expresses a strong, decisive desire to leave him. Not clearly. Not urgently. Other people come up with plans. Other people initiate conversations. Other people push her. She just… goes along with it. Then randomly around 70% she’s like, “Okay, I guess.” And not even after the grabbing incident. Not at the height of emotional tension. Weeks later. While he’s on a trip. That’s when clarity strikes? Convenient.
Then she sleeps with Shane. Goes home. Pretends everything is fine. While still publicly and privately claiming she loves Nathan… but also supposedly making plans to leave him and bring him down for the illegal crap he’s doing.
And let’s talk about her personality — or lack thereof. In the flashbacks, she judges her mother for following the same toxic patterns. Yet she walks straight into the same situation. Which, fine, cycles exist. But the narrative never shows us her being slowly broken down. We even witness the first time Nathan insults her in that subtle, cutting way — and she just lies there and takes it. No spark. No pushback. No internal rebellion that gets slowly extinguished. No version of her that feels like it was gradually molded.
If she had started fiery and outspoken and then over time he chipped away at her confidence? That would’ve been devastating. Instead, she starts passive and stays passive until suddenly at her birthday party near the end she’s sassing him like she unlocked a hidden personality trait. Where was that energy for 300 pages??
She genuinely reads like Rapunzel sitting in a tower waiting for someone else to handle the situation. No attempts at escape. No internal rebellion that we see grow. Just waiting for someone else to move the plot forward.
The wrist injury subplot also felt overdramatized. Again: what he did was wrong. Full stop. But describing a bruise like it’s a medieval curse mark was… a lot. It’s a bruise. It does not pulse with agony a week later unless something is actually broken. It only hurst if you poke at it, which just maybe don't? And the “I tweaked it lifting a heavy pan” excuse? Who writes this, a literal sitcom?? Since when are we single-arm deadlifting cookware?
And the ending. Oh my God, the ending. The plan is falling apart. Everything is collapsing. Stakes are high. And then suddenly — alignment. Resolution. Wrap it up. We don’t actually see the fallout breathe. We’re told it works out. And that’s it.
Also, and I need this emphasized: Ariana is married to Nathan for the ENTIRE book. The entire time. I kept waiting for a moment that would hit like a lightning strike. A breaking point. A declaration. A visceral scene where I felt the shift. It never came.
What makes this hurt worse is that I know Kandi can write domestic violence arcs beautifully and painfully. False Start did it. That book gutted me in the best way. It was nuanced. It was immersive. It made sense emotionally. So I know the skill is there.
Which is why this feels like such a fumble.
I wanted angst. I wanted tension. I wanted to feel trapped with her and then feel the release when she broke free. Instead I felt like I was being told about someone else’s life in summary form while the actual emotional beats happened off-page.
I didn’t want perfection. I wanted coherence. I wanted depth. I wanted to understand her contradictions instead of being confused by them.
Instead, I closed the book and just sat there thinking, “That’s it?”
I am not angry. I am just aggressively disappointed. Actually no, I am a little angry. Because I know what this could’ve been. And that’s the most tragic part.
I am devastated. Betrayed. Personally victimized by Right Your Wrongs I was THRILLED when I found out we were getting Coach’s book. I didn’t even know it was coming, so the surprise? Elite. I was giggling. Kicking my feet. Recommending it before it was even out. And now I wish I could go back to the blissful era when this book was just a hypothetical. Because somehow — somehow — this is now the third time a surprise Coach announcement had me excited just to leave me staring at the wall in silence afterward.
Now listen. I went in realistic. I knew it wasn’t going to top Stand Your Ground. That book is elite. Untouchable. Hall of Fame. It owns real estate in my brain. But I at least expected it to sit comfortably with the rest of the series. I expected feelings. I expected tension. I expected to be IN IT.
Instead, I was outside the window being told what happened inside.
The writing did not feel like Kandi. Where was the immersion? Where was the “we are in this exact second and I can taste the tension in the air” energy? Because 80% of this book is just someone summarizing events like they’re giving me the SparkNotes version of their own trauma. We are told EVERYTHING. Shown almost nothing. It felt like: “It’s been X amount of time since this. Things were good until they weren’t because this happened.” Oh? That’s crazy. Would’ve loved to see it.
The flashbacks were the worst offenders. Especially the Thanksgiving scene. Her stepdad gets drunk and repeatedly pushes her five-year-old brother to the floor. Not just once. Not one shocking shove. Every single time that child stands up, he pushes him back down for not being “manly” enough. A kindergartener. And everyone just stands there watching like it’s a seasonal sport. We’re told about the chaos, the insults, the tension — but we’re not placed in it. It should’ve been horrifying. Instead it reads like someone summarizing a memory they don’t want to get into.
And that’s the theme of the entire book: emotionally distant, because we’re just told EVERYTHING.
Then there’s the present timeline, which somehow feels both rushed and stagnant. We’ll get one actual scene and then, “weeks later…” I’m sorry, weeks later?? In a story?? Where allegedly things are falling apart?? Nothing important happened in those weeks? We’re just speed-running emotional arcs now?
And don’t even get me started on the team. The TEAM. The characters I am emotionally attached to. They are barely in this. Barely. They’re name-dropped like background extras. They show up for scenes that feel insignificant. No meaningful bonding. No real involvement. It’s giving “contractual obligation cameo.” Why are we sidelining the literal foundation of the series?
Now let’s wade into the cheating swamp because oh my God.
Yes, Nathan is trash. Certified. Despicable. A walking red flag factory. No debate. But that does not magically erase the cheating element. From Shane’s perspective at the beginning, he does not know what’s happening inside that marriage. To literally everyone, Ariana appears happy. Including to him. And yet he’s touching her. Buying her smoothies. Inviting her out. Taking her to Friendsgiving. Asking if she’s really happy in her marriage when she has given him zero outward indication that she isn’t. Sir, this is bold behavior for someone operating on vibes alone. Why are you conducting emotional reconnaissance missions on a married woman?
But Ariana. Oh my God. Ariana.
This is not written like she’s unaware or deeply gaslit to the point of confusion. We are in her POV. In her INNER MONOLOGUE. She explicitly says Nathan is manipulative. She recognizes his pattern. She identifies how he tears her down ten times and then throws her a crumb of kindness to reset the cycle. She is disgusted by the sex. The kisses. His touch. His presence. She feels uncomfortable. She feels resentful. She’s not written as if she’s navigating her marriage strategically, keeping track of manipulation, or working toward leaving him. There is literally no sense that she is taking any steps to protect herself or make a plan. She is passive. She drifts. She lets life happen to her.
And then in the SAME POVs, in her own head, she’ll say she loves him. Not just to other people. Not just as a performance. In her actual internal thoughts. She tells herself she loves him. She tells other people she loves him. She defends him. She insists on it.
Which would be compelling if it felt like denial or trauma bonding being explored. But it doesn’t. It reads like two completely separate characterizations fighting for dominance on the page.
You cannot spend chapters detailing how revolted she is by her husband’s touch and then have her internally insist she loves him without digging deeper into that contradiction — and then have multiple scenes throughout the book where they act like an actual couple, jokingly swatting at each other, hugging, kissing, completely fine, no tension, no emotional dissonance. It just makes her feel inconsistent instead of complex.
And what truly sent me spiraling is that she never once expresses a strong, decisive desire to leave him. Not clearly. Not urgently. Other people come up with plans. Other people initiate conversations. Other people push her. She just… goes along with it. Then randomly around 70% she’s like, “Okay, I guess.” And not even after the grabbing incident. Not at the height of emotional tension. Weeks later. While he’s on a trip. That’s when clarity strikes? Convenient.
Then she sleeps with Shane. Goes home. Pretends everything is fine. While still publicly and privately claiming she loves Nathan… but also supposedly making plans to leave him and bring him down for the illegal crap he’s doing.
And let’s talk about her personality — or lack thereof. In the flashbacks, she judges her mother for following the same toxic patterns. Yet she walks straight into the same situation. Which, fine, cycles exist. But the narrative never shows us her being slowly broken down. We even witness the first time Nathan insults her in that subtle, cutting way — and she just lies there and takes it. No spark. No pushback. No internal rebellion that gets slowly extinguished. No version of her that feels like it was gradually molded.
If she had started fiery and outspoken and then over time he chipped away at her confidence? That would’ve been devastating. Instead, she starts passive and stays passive until suddenly at her birthday party near the end she’s sassing him like she unlocked a hidden personality trait. Where was that energy for 300 pages??
She genuinely reads like Rapunzel sitting in a tower waiting for someone else to handle the situation. No attempts at escape. No internal rebellion that we see grow. Just waiting for someone else to move the plot forward.
The wrist injury subplot also felt overdramatized. Again: what he did was wrong. Full stop. But describing a bruise like it’s a medieval curse mark was… a lot. It’s a bruise. It does not pulse with agony a week later unless something is actually broken. It only hurst if you poke at it, which just maybe don't? And the “I tweaked it lifting a heavy pan” excuse? Who writes this, a literal sitcom?? Since when are we single-arm deadlifting cookware?
And the ending. Oh my God, the ending. The plan is falling apart. Everything is collapsing. Stakes are high. And then suddenly — alignment. Resolution. Wrap it up. We don’t actually see the fallout breathe. We’re told it works out. And that’s it.
Also, and I need this emphasized: Ariana is married to Nathan for the ENTIRE book. The entire time. I kept waiting for a moment that would hit like a lightning strike. A breaking point. A declaration. A visceral scene where I felt the shift. It never came.
What makes this hurt worse is that I know Kandi can write domestic violence arcs beautifully and painfully. False Start did it. That book gutted me in the best way. It was nuanced. It was immersive. It made sense emotionally. So I know the skill is there.
Which is why this feels like such a fumble.
I wanted angst. I wanted tension. I wanted to feel trapped with her and then feel the release when she broke free. Instead I felt like I was being told about someone else’s life in summary form while the actual emotional beats happened off-page.
I didn’t want perfection. I wanted coherence. I wanted depth. I wanted to understand her contradictions instead of being confused by them.
Instead, I closed the book and just sat there thinking, “That’s it?”
I am not angry. I am just aggressively disappointed. Actually no, I am a little angry. Because I know what this could’ve been. And that’s the most tragic part.
Review of advance copy received from Author
*service presse numérique non rémunéré (ARC REVIEW)*
Merci à Kandi pour l’envoi !
Coup de coeur/5
Release (sortie) : 10 March 2026
Right Your Wrongs (TOME 6) de Kandi Steiner
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Je suis encore en train de réaliser que j’ai fait partie des partenaires pour cette sortie… genre ??? Moi ??? Oh my God. Rien que ça, j’étais déjà émue avant même d’ouvrir le livre.
Et je l’ai one-shot. Littéralement impossible à lâcher.
Je n’ai pas lu les premiers tomes de la série Kings of the Ice… et pourtant ? J’ai été happée dès les premiers chapitres. WOW. Vraiment wow.
Shane et Ariana… je n’ai même pas les mots. Leur relation était d’une pureté incroyable. Ce n’était pas juste une romance. C’était une âme qui reconnaît la sienne. Une histoire d’amour qui ne s’éteint jamais vraiment. Ce genre de lien qui traverse les années, les erreurs, la douleur… et qui reste là. Oh my God.
La tension ? Insupportable (dans le bon sens).
Le slow burn ? Déchirant.
Le “it’s always been you” ? J’ÉTAIS EN LARMES.
Ce que j’ai adoré par-dessus tout, c’est la profondeur. Ce n’est pas une histoire légère. C’est intense, lourd par moments, mais écrit avec tellement de justesse et de respect. On ressent tout. La peur. Le manque. Les regrets. L’espoir. La reconstruction.
Et Shane… parlons-en. Cet homme. Cette loyauté. Cette manière d’aimer en silence pendant des années. J’étais en mode : mais épouse-la encore une fois ???
Ariana m’a brisé le cœur. Puis elle m’a impressionnée. Sa force, même quand elle ne la voyait pas elle-même… c’était puissant.
Et la found family ??? Les scènes avec le groupe m’ont tellement touchée. On ressent vraiment ce soutien, cette protection, cette chaleur. Ça rend l’histoire encore plus forte.
Franchement, je ne m’attendais pas à être aussi bouleversée. Je pensais lire une romance hockey sympa… et j’ai eu une histoire sur la résilience, l’amour qui libère, les secondes chances qui font mal mais qui guérissent.
Je suis choquée. Émue. Reconnaissante.
Merci pour ce service presse, vraiment. Je crois que je n’oublierai pas cette lecture. 💔
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Right Your Wrongs – Right Your Wrongs by Kandi Steiner
I still can’t believe I was part of the ARC team… like ??? Me??? Oh my God. Just that made me emotional before even opening the book.
And I devoured it in one sitting. Literally couldn’t put it down.
I haven’t read the first books in the Kings of the Ice series… and yet? I was hooked from the very first page. WOW. Really wow.
Shane and Ariana… I don’t even have words. Their relationship was so pure. It wasn’t just a romance. It was like soulmates finding each other. A love that never really goes away. This kind of connection that lasts through years, mistakes, pain… and is still there. Oh my God.
The tension? Unbearable (in the best way).
The slow burn? Heartbreaking.
The “it’s always been you”? I WAS CRYING.
What I loved the most was the depth. This isn’t a light story. It’s intense, heavy at times, but written with so much care and respect. You feel everything. The fear. The longing. The regret. The hope. The healing.
And Shane… wow. This man. His loyalty. The way he loved in silence for years. I was like: just get her again???
Ariana broke my heart. Then she impressed me. Her strength, even when she couldn’t see it herself… it was powerful.
And the found family??? The scenes with the group made me so emotional. You really feel the support, the protection, the warmth. It makes the story even stronger.
Honestly, I didn’t expect to be this moved. I thought I’d read a fun hockey romance… but I got a story about resilience, love that frees, and second chances that hurt but heal.
I’m shocked. Emotional. Grateful.
Thank you so much for the ARC. I don’t think I’ll ever forget this read 💔
With all my love,
Ur Lina 🏑
Merci à Kandi pour l’envoi !
Coup de coeur/5
Release (sortie) : 10 March 2026
Right Your Wrongs (TOME 6) de Kandi Steiner
🇫🇷
Je suis encore en train de réaliser que j’ai fait partie des partenaires pour cette sortie… genre ??? Moi ??? Oh my God. Rien que ça, j’étais déjà émue avant même d’ouvrir le livre.
Et je l’ai one-shot. Littéralement impossible à lâcher.
Je n’ai pas lu les premiers tomes de la série Kings of the Ice… et pourtant ? J’ai été happée dès les premiers chapitres. WOW. Vraiment wow.
Shane et Ariana… je n’ai même pas les mots. Leur relation était d’une pureté incroyable. Ce n’était pas juste une romance. C’était une âme qui reconnaît la sienne. Une histoire d’amour qui ne s’éteint jamais vraiment. Ce genre de lien qui traverse les années, les erreurs, la douleur… et qui reste là. Oh my God.
La tension ? Insupportable (dans le bon sens).
Le slow burn ? Déchirant.
Le “it’s always been you” ? J’ÉTAIS EN LARMES.
Ce que j’ai adoré par-dessus tout, c’est la profondeur. Ce n’est pas une histoire légère. C’est intense, lourd par moments, mais écrit avec tellement de justesse et de respect. On ressent tout. La peur. Le manque. Les regrets. L’espoir. La reconstruction.
Et Shane… parlons-en. Cet homme. Cette loyauté. Cette manière d’aimer en silence pendant des années. J’étais en mode : mais épouse-la encore une fois ???
Ariana m’a brisé le cœur. Puis elle m’a impressionnée. Sa force, même quand elle ne la voyait pas elle-même… c’était puissant.
Et la found family ??? Les scènes avec le groupe m’ont tellement touchée. On ressent vraiment ce soutien, cette protection, cette chaleur. Ça rend l’histoire encore plus forte.
Franchement, je ne m’attendais pas à être aussi bouleversée. Je pensais lire une romance hockey sympa… et j’ai eu une histoire sur la résilience, l’amour qui libère, les secondes chances qui font mal mais qui guérissent.
Je suis choquée. Émue. Reconnaissante.
Merci pour ce service presse, vraiment. Je crois que je n’oublierai pas cette lecture. 💔
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Right Your Wrongs – Right Your Wrongs by Kandi Steiner
I still can’t believe I was part of the ARC team… like ??? Me??? Oh my God. Just that made me emotional before even opening the book.
And I devoured it in one sitting. Literally couldn’t put it down.
I haven’t read the first books in the Kings of the Ice series… and yet? I was hooked from the very first page. WOW. Really wow.
Shane and Ariana… I don’t even have words. Their relationship was so pure. It wasn’t just a romance. It was like soulmates finding each other. A love that never really goes away. This kind of connection that lasts through years, mistakes, pain… and is still there. Oh my God.
The tension? Unbearable (in the best way).
The slow burn? Heartbreaking.
The “it’s always been you”? I WAS CRYING.
What I loved the most was the depth. This isn’t a light story. It’s intense, heavy at times, but written with so much care and respect. You feel everything. The fear. The longing. The regret. The hope. The healing.
And Shane… wow. This man. His loyalty. The way he loved in silence for years. I was like: just get her again???
Ariana broke my heart. Then she impressed me. Her strength, even when she couldn’t see it herself… it was powerful.
And the found family??? The scenes with the group made me so emotional. You really feel the support, the protection, the warmth. It makes the story even stronger.
Honestly, I didn’t expect to be this moved. I thought I’d read a fun hockey romance… but I got a story about resilience, love that frees, and second chances that hurt but heal.
I’m shocked. Emotional. Grateful.
Thank you so much for the ARC. I don’t think I’ll ever forget this read 💔
With all my love,
Ur Lina 🏑
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Maybe, sometimes, resilience is what you carry inside. And sometimes…it’s who carries it with you.”
Wow! Once I started Right Your Wrongs, I genuinely could not put it down. As the final installment in the Kings of the Ice series, it delivers a heartbreakingly emotional story that’s not just about second chances—it’s about survival, resilience, and reclaiming your life. This book handles themes of domestic violence with such grace and care with Ariana’s fight to free herself, and the result is a story that feels both raw and empowering. It’s absolutely addictive.
“If a heart was tied to a person, mine was inextricably bound to her—and it stopped beating the day I left her behind.”
Shane and Ariana’s journey is a slow burn, tension soaked reunion built on years of hurt, longing, and unfinished business. Their past was once full of joy—until the day Shane walked away and shattered them both. Now Ariana is back, but she’s trapped in a marriage that looks perfect from the outside. The truth, though, is far more complicated, and sometimes even the person living it can’t see the danger clearly. This story becomes so much more than a romance. It’s a battle for survival, a fight to reclaim identity, and a painful, beautiful journey toward healing.
“You are embedded in me like the code that makes me operate. You were then. You still are now.”
Ariana has lost pieces of herself along the way, and watching her slowly find her strength again is both devastating and inspiring. Shane, for his part, is determined to never fail her again. His devotion, his patience, and his refusal to walk away this time made my heart ache in the best and worst ways. As their story unfolds, the emotional weight is relentless—I felt every heartbreak, every moment of fear, every flicker of hope. I was flipping pages as fast as I could, desperate to see them find their way back to each other and to themselves.
“My heart beat for him the way his was bound to mine.”
I don’t want to spoil anything, because this is a story that deserves to be experienced firsthand. The beauty of it—the pain, the courage, the love—hits so much harder when you go in without knowing the details.
“We were starlight and space, water and air, ink and paper. Strong on our own, unstoppable together. Drawn into each other’s gravity. Unable to exist the same way apart. We weren’t whole without the other. And some things, no matter how forbidden, are simply inevitable.”
It’s bittersweet saying goodbye to these characters we’ve spent so much time with, but the ending leaves them in such a beautiful, hopeful place. And even though this chapter is closed, I’ll always hold out hope that they might pop up again somewhere down the line.
Wow! Once I started Right Your Wrongs, I genuinely could not put it down. As the final installment in the Kings of the Ice series, it delivers a heartbreakingly emotional story that’s not just about second chances—it’s about survival, resilience, and reclaiming your life. This book handles themes of domestic violence with such grace and care with Ariana’s fight to free herself, and the result is a story that feels both raw and empowering. It’s absolutely addictive.
“If a heart was tied to a person, mine was inextricably bound to her—and it stopped beating the day I left her behind.”
Shane and Ariana’s journey is a slow burn, tension soaked reunion built on years of hurt, longing, and unfinished business. Their past was once full of joy—until the day Shane walked away and shattered them both. Now Ariana is back, but she’s trapped in a marriage that looks perfect from the outside. The truth, though, is far more complicated, and sometimes even the person living it can’t see the danger clearly. This story becomes so much more than a romance. It’s a battle for survival, a fight to reclaim identity, and a painful, beautiful journey toward healing.
“You are embedded in me like the code that makes me operate. You were then. You still are now.”
Ariana has lost pieces of herself along the way, and watching her slowly find her strength again is both devastating and inspiring. Shane, for his part, is determined to never fail her again. His devotion, his patience, and his refusal to walk away this time made my heart ache in the best and worst ways. As their story unfolds, the emotional weight is relentless—I felt every heartbreak, every moment of fear, every flicker of hope. I was flipping pages as fast as I could, desperate to see them find their way back to each other and to themselves.
“My heart beat for him the way his was bound to mine.”
I don’t want to spoil anything, because this is a story that deserves to be experienced firsthand. The beauty of it—the pain, the courage, the love—hits so much harder when you go in without knowing the details.
“We were starlight and space, water and air, ink and paper. Strong on our own, unstoppable together. Drawn into each other’s gravity. Unable to exist the same way apart. We weren’t whole without the other. And some things, no matter how forbidden, are simply inevitable.”
It’s bittersweet saying goodbye to these characters we’ve spent so much time with, but the ending leaves them in such a beautiful, hopeful place. And even though this chapter is closed, I’ll always hold out hope that they might pop up again somewhere down the line.
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