The charmingly romantic sequel to the bestselling Grumpy Darling and Rival Darling – perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, The Summer I Turned Pretty and Powerless.Alexandra Moody's BookTok sensation DARLING DEVILS series is back with the most devilish Darling brother of all — in a wholesome, banter-filled ice-hockey romance perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, slow-burn chemistry, and happily ever afters!
Enemies. Team-mates. Something dangerously close to more …
Parker Darling is ready to take center ice now that his older brothers have left to play hockey in college. He shows up to the first practice ready to be team captain of the Ransom Devils, only to find a new coach at the rink—one who already hates Parker for a dumb mistake he made years ago. A mistake he made with the help of Coach Foster's daughter, Mackenzie.
Kenzie Foster loves hockey, too, and she's a ruthless goalie. If only her dad hadn't forbidden her from playing—not that she'd want to be on any team with that arrogant jerk Parker Darling. She can't believe she's stuck on the bench at a new school, watching the Devils struggle to win without the force of all three Darling brothers.
Parker hates losing, and when the Devils' star goalie gets injured, he knows he has to step up and lead the team back to greatness. Kenzie, meanwhile, sees a wide-open net and an unused uniform just waiting to prove her dad wrong. They'll need to work together to reach their goals—without getting too close to making another big mistake.
Alexandra Moody is an Australian author who writes romance novels for young adults. She lives in Adelaide with her husband, three children and naughty dog. When she’s not busy writing, you’ll find her reading or spending time with her family. She loves to travel, is addicted to caffeine and has a love/hate relationship with the gym.
HARPER COLLINS JUST RELEASED THE COVER ASKFLSKFEO IT'S LOWK MY FAV OUT OF THE WHOLE SERIES 🤭 the way they look into each other's eyes? the height difference? his grin??? send help for my racing heart 💘
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WE'RE FINALLY GETTING PARKER'S BOOK!!!! 2026 CAN NOT COME SOONER
YESSSS WE FINALLY GET PARKER!!!!! He may be my new fav after this (SORRY REED STILL LOVE YOU!) And the way they look into each other’s eyes!! Caught my single pringle self blushing. ☺️
Pre Read! I loved Rival Darling and Grumpy Darling and I can’t wait to read Parker’s book! (Reed is my favorite brother tho lol tho Grayson is also really sweet)
Wild Darling by Alexandra Moody was another super cute YA romance that pulled me in straight away. Just like the other books in the series, it was such a fun and easy read, and I found myself hooked from the very beginning.
While I didn’t connect with the romance quite as much as I did in the other two books, it was still incredibly sweet and enjoyable. The story had that same light, addictive vibe that makes these books so easy to fly through, and I loved spending more time in this world.
Overall, this was a really fun read and a great addition to the series. If you enjoy cute, fast-paced YA romances that you can get lost in for a few hours, this one is definitely worth picking up.
♾️ Star rating! EVERY PAGE HAD ME GASPING AND GIGGLING KICKING MY LEGS AND CRYING!
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!
Parker forcing the team to make friendship bracelets to work better together, having team parties, and BEING A MAN WHO NEVER DOUBTED A GIRL PLAYING ON HIS TEAM!!!!
Mackenzie being a supportive sister, amazing rival, beautiful girl, fighter, INSPIRATION!! All while being a girl??? Perfect.
Having Reed and Greyson make appearances with PAIGE and VIOLET??? Loved literally I screamed!
Also did Alexandra Moody reference that mayyyybe we would get a CAMMIE book??? Because I hope so I feel like that all this series is needing.
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black cat fmc x golden retriever mmc is definitely one of my fave tropes, throw in the enemies to lovers vibes and their constant bickering & banter, I LOVED it🥹
I enjoyed the story of this one, we love some women in sports rep & although I hated Mackenzie’s dad to begin with, he redeemed himself in the end⛸️
Loved the Darling Devils cameos❤️🔥
Overall really enjoyed this! Such an easy read with not too much depth to the plot but perfect for a YA read!
Preread: AHHHHH I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!! The cover?? The way they look at each other??? AHHHH!! my single pringle be caught blushing. Parker is definitely my fav Darling brother... also, I reaalllly hope theres gonna be one about Cammie!! This book cannot come fast enough 🤌
Thank you so much Harper Collin’s/Avon Books and Alexandra Moody for an early copy of this book!
The Darling Devils did it AGAIN!! This book probably had the wittiest banter I have ever read. Their slow burn and tension will have you genuinely giggling and kicking your feet (seriously). Wild Darling truly encapsulates a rom-com. Parker and Mackenzie will make you laugh out loud! Alexandra does a perfect job at mixing their swoon with sass and attitude. And if you know Parker from the previous books, that is so fitting for him.
Mackenzie: She is such an inspiring female lead! She took charge in a male dominated sport and the book talked a lot about what that was like for her, which I enjoyed. I’ve seen a lot of book recs for strong fmc’s on booksta lately, and Wild Darling needs to be added to that list asap. I can guarantee you will love Kenzie’s character. Like I said if you know Parker from Grumpy Darling and Rival Darling, you are going to love how perfect this fmc is for him.
Parker: We all know Parker as the younger brother playboy, so I was extra excited to see where his story went with this book. And it did not disappoint. Fans of the darling devils will love getting to see his character bloom into a team leader andddd reformed playboy. Alexandra did an outstanding job at writing Parker to become strong and independent, while still keeping his sass and wild side. (As mentioned in the book title 😅) And when I tell y’all this boy yearns. HE YEARNS. And falls first!
Fans of Rival Darling and Grumpy Darling will be very pleased to know that Reed and Grayson make some appearances along with their girlfriends in this book! I really hope the next book in the series is Cammie’s book! And I’m hoping it might be with a certain someone. But don’t take my word for it. I do feel like Wild Darling’s ending was a tad bit rushed, but the witty banter and yearning 100% makes up for it.
parker has been my favorite darling since the very first book, so I had a feeling this was going to be my book, and it ended up being even better than I expected.
honestly, I avoided reading the last two chapters because I didn’t want it to end. I was in that horrible moment where you need to know how everything ends, but at the same time you know that once you read those pages… there’s nothing left after that (my friends can confirm)
WHAT. A. BOOK.
the tension between them from the very beginning was everything to me. I loved that it was a real slow burn, that their relationship built slowly instead of everything happening out of nowhere.
there were so many moments where I caught myself smiling while reading, and that’s always everything.
and now I’m just hoping that one day we’ll get the story of the youngest darling, because I feel like she still has a lot to say 💋
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reseña en español 💌 5/5 ⭐️
sin duda mi favorito de toda la serie💋
parker fue mi darling favorito desde el primer libro, así que tenía la sensación de que este iba a ser mi libro, y terminó gustándome incluso más de lo que esperaba.
la verdad, evité leer los últimos dos capítulos porque no quería terminarlo. estaba en ese momento horrible donde necesitas saber cómo termina todo, pero al mismo tiempo sabes que cuando leas esas páginas, ya no queda nada más (mis amigas están de testigo)
QUE. BUEN. LIBRO.
la tensión entre ellos desde el comienzo fue todo para mí. me encantó que fuera un slow burn de verdad, que la relación se fuera construyendo poco a poco y no que todo pasara de la nada.
hubo demasiados momentos en los que estaba sonriendo sola mientras leía, y eso siempre es todo.
ahora solo espero que algún día podamos leer la historia de la darling más pequeña, porque siento que todavía tiene mucho que decir 💋
“You know why I did it Mackenzie. I did it because when I look at you, I can’t think clearly. I no longer care that you’re off limits. That you despise me. That wanting you could send my entire future up in flames. You drive me crazy enough to forget all that. Crazy enough to forget the rules.” ~ Parker Darling
Oh how I loved this book. The tension, the romance, the plot, the characters, just everything was so beautiful.
“I’m already picking out our wedding playlist.” Parker - Absolutely awesome, as to be expected. He was everything I wanted from him and more. The way he didn’t know what to do because he was so in love with Kenzie when he knew he shouldn’t be? Genuinely the guy was the definition of down bad and I loved it so much.
“You drive me crazy too.” Mackenzie - she was a total icon. After everything that happened the girl deserved a happy ending. She handled everything with her dad like a pro and I felt so bad for her. Her dynamic with Parker and her relationship with her brother was amazing and I want to be her. (Jk, but not really)
I love every single thing about the darling devils, and this book did not disappoint. And the Grayson and Reed appearances made my day. I think the next book should be about Cammie and a relationship with her skating partner but he should also be a hockey player. I feel like that would be amazing.
Overall I will never stop recommending these books and hope Alexandra Moody never stops writing them.
Mini playlist Makes me want you - Sombr I should hate you - Gracie Abrams I wish I knew how to quit you - Sombr God was showing off - Bruno Mars Dive - Olivia Dean
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I was really looking forward to Parker's story. All the elements I liked were in the book; enemies to lovers trope, a female protagonist on equal level as the male counterpart, in that she is also a hockey player and sassy to boot, except I didn't feel the chemistry between Parker and Mackenzie.
And the writing was not in the same level as the first two books in the series, which makes me wonder, should I re-read this book just in case when I read it I was compromised in some way...I was getting over my flu...
Subjectively, Parker always came across from the two books like a much younger brother, even though he is only one year younger, who at times felt like a brat. In this book, he is a senior and feels the pressures to win, but to me, I didn't feel the maturity of his age. Though the author tried. I think this is because there was no development of his character in the first two books.
Plus, now Reed and Grayson are away at collage, there was less parts with the Darling family and their dynamic, which was one of the best thing about the series.
Nonetheless, I'm hoping we get Cammie Darling's story. Seth?
This book just came out a week ago on KU, and I was amazed by how much I LOVED wild darling
An enemies-to-lovers, ice hockey romance, young adult romance, new girl trope, charismatic wild mmc, and a spunky outspoken fmc? SO GOOD.
The characters are so different from the previous two instalments - Parker is his brothers’ shadow, trying to find his way and prove he’s worthy of become Captain in his senior year. And Mackenzie, I loved her, and I think she really inspires female readers about ice hockey that we know is a male-dominated sport, as so many are, but she’s so strong and resilient that she easily becomes your favourite Darling female protagonist.
I loved everything, even if it were a little cringy, but hey, it makes up for it with its humour and how easy it was to read! I finished it in two days! I finished this book with a smile on my face and the ending was amazing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BOOK REVIEW ahhh I loved this book! I’ve been waiting for this one for a while hehe, I was keen to see where Parker’s story would go and I’m obsessed! I love myself a good enemies to lovers and forbidden romance book and this one hit the spot with The perfect amount of banter! This is officially my favourite in the series, and I love how women are finally getting recognition in men’s sports lately in books😍 Both Parker and kenzie have something to prove, not only to themselves but to everyone around them and after an unfortunate incident a few years prior that they find themselves together once again.
This is the perfect YA hockey book and if you have read the previous books you will absolutely love this. It was such an easy read and I finished it in a few hours!
Omg this book! DEVOURED. INHALED. NEED IT INJECTED IN MY VEINS. I knew the obsession Parker’s book would bring would rival all other books but omg Parker Darling the man you are. I’ve fallen in love w another fictional character. Alert your book boyfriend lists, Booktok! Parker Darling has arrived.
This was enemies to lovers at its finest and Mackenzie and Parker are absolute perfection. I loved Mackenzie and what she represented as a woman in a male dominated field refusing to back down. I adored the cameos from characters from the previous books and I need Cammie and Seth’s book rn pls! (yes, ik it was a joke but i’m not kidding about how much they would change my life)
I adore Alexandra Moody’s books and can’t wait to read more. 💗💗💗
okey that book was just mindbloing , it's just so god dam good . i loved every chapter of it , every action , every word that was writed . alexandra just made this book in a way i can never discribe , the way it maked me on my toes full of excitment and joy and a big smile on my face all the time . i finished the book on one day it's just that good . the only thin that maked him a 4.8 stars not 5 stars is just felt like it's missing something in the end , just another chapter that shows the bonding of the darling family and the foster one , also a little time with the darling devils ( aahh i will miss that nickname so much ) and their girlfriends . this is my favourite book of the serie i loved the 2 others but this one is unique .