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The Darling Devils #3
Wild Darling
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!
She's ready to take a shot at her goals. He doesn't realize that his heart is wide open . . .
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 is cut, 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.
She's ready to take a shot at her goals. He doesn't realize that his heart is wide open . . .
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 is cut, 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.
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First published April 7, 2026
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Alexandra Moody
29 books3,671 followersAlexandra 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.
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May 28, 2026
What a fitting conclusion to this heartfelt and hilarious hockey romance series!
Now getting into the actual review 😮💨...here's a lovely quote to set the mood:
⭐️ Soooooooooo.....5 stars? Yes, very much 5 star material here. I would like to take it a step further and say that the entire series is a 5 star series. ⭐️
Honestly, the romance was cute, it really was. But it felt more like a bonus to all the other stuff that was going on. Not that this is a bad thing, in fact I think it worked rather amazingly for this book. I liked how a lot of the focus and page time was dedicated to Parker and Kenzie's hockey training and all that comes with it. There was a coming of age vibe to this book which obviously endeared it even more in my eyes.
While I felt that some of the romance was sidelined for more of the ins and outs of the hockey world, the romance that was there was absolutely delightful. First, Parker and Kenzie were actually enemies. Wow, enemies to lovers where they're actually enemies?? Who would have thought? Anyway the romance is great, the tension was great and their chemistry practically drips off the page. I was eating up every second of them. The banter was also pretty great. And that's saying a lot coming from someone who loves to cringe and make fun of "flirty banter" that's really just bullying or bad jokes wrapped in the label of "banter." So that was refreshing and I thank you Alexandra Moody!
Overall this was a banging 5 star read and this entire series is something that I would definitely be interested in rereading and time or two.
Now getting into the actual review 😮💨...here's a lovely quote to set the mood:
"I didn't want other girls. I wanted the girl that pissed me off. The girl who called me on my shit. The girl who laughed or threw a middle finger up when I called her on hers. I wanted the girl who was fiery and determined. The girl who took up so much space in my head, even when she wasn't around, it was a miracle I could think of anything else."
⭐️ Soooooooooo.....5 stars? Yes, very much 5 star material here. I would like to take it a step further and say that the entire series is a 5 star series. ⭐️
Honestly, the romance was cute, it really was. But it felt more like a bonus to all the other stuff that was going on. Not that this is a bad thing, in fact I think it worked rather amazingly for this book. I liked how a lot of the focus and page time was dedicated to Parker and Kenzie's hockey training and all that comes with it. There was a coming of age vibe to this book which obviously endeared it even more in my eyes.
While I felt that some of the romance was sidelined for more of the ins and outs of the hockey world, the romance that was there was absolutely delightful. First, Parker and Kenzie were actually enemies. Wow, enemies to lovers where they're actually enemies?? Who would have thought? Anyway the romance is great, the tension was great and their chemistry practically drips off the page. I was eating up every second of them. The banter was also pretty great. And that's saying a lot coming from someone who loves to cringe and make fun of "flirty banter" that's really just bullying or bad jokes wrapped in the label of "banter." So that was refreshing and I thank you Alexandra Moody!
Overall this was a banging 5 star read and this entire series is something that I would definitely be interested in rereading and time or two.
Want to Read
October 11, 2025HARPER 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
hockey player x hockey player?? yes please 😌🤚
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WE'RE FINALLY GETTING PARKER'S BOOK!!!! 2026 CAN NOT COME SOONER
hockey player x hockey player?? yes please 😌🤚
July 17, 2025
I already know this will be perfection
February 7, 2026
IM SO EXCITED THIS COMES OUT ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! Im like a number one fan and im litteraly obsessed AHHHHHHHH
April 12, 2026
4.5💫
First order of business, chapter 1 is dead to me and I’m pretending like it never happened.
BESIDES THAT you’re telling me he’s a playboy but he had eyes for only her when he met her? AND it’s enemies to lovers??? Say no more.
First order of business, chapter 1 is dead to me and I’m pretending like it never happened.
BESIDES THAT you’re telling me he’s a playboy but he had eyes for only her when he met her? AND it’s enemies to lovers??? Say no more.
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November 22, 2025I’m soooo excited for this!!!!!! Alexandra Moody should make one about Cammie!!!
April 17, 2026
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷pre-read
hopefully going to go buy this tomorrow 🤞🫡
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ pre-release
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. ☺️
hopefully going to go buy this tomorrow 🤞🫡
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ pre-release
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. ☺️
May 22, 2026
A book about my FAV darling devil? And with the enemies to lovers? TAKE MY MONEY!!
April 9, 2026
its a long day. you just watched a high school hockey game and you want to leave bc school that week when a commotion breaks out. wondering why, you turn around and regret it.
because one of your classmates, a hockey player is butt crack naked in the lobby. with nothing but a scarf (mind you we dont know how big uh this scarf is).
yes this happened in the book!
you are welcome for the visual. 🤙
because one of your classmates, a hockey player is butt crack naked in the lobby. with nothing but a scarf (mind you we dont know how big uh this scarf is).
yes this happened in the book!
you are welcome for the visual. 🤙
April 17, 2026
‘’𝐶𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒, 𝐼’𝑚 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢.’’ -𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒
ᴡɪʟᴅ ᴅᴀʀʟɪɴɢ
I loved this book so much and I honestly didnt think that I would which breaks my heart because I loved the rest of the series but I did end up coming around at the 2nd half of the book. I loved all of the representation we got with the women in hockey because I do think that women in sports isn’t talked about enough but its rare to see a female playing hockey in a mens league it almost never happens and I loved the fact that she was a goalie. The only thing I had a love hate relationship with is the fact that Parker was essentially told to back off from protecting her (Mind you this is the same girl that punched him in about the second chapter so she was more than capable of protecting herself) but generally most players are protective of their goalie but I loved that Parker was trying to protect her even though she did not need it in the SLIGHTEST. I also loved the cameos we got in this book (Grayson my baby ilysm) but it was just good to be back in Ransom. I do totally recommend this series because I am extremely picky with my hockey romances and I love this series. Side note: Parker calling Mackenzie different names reminded me of Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams and how Annie is always trying to guess Will’s name.
🏒𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓀ℯ𝓇 😈
I didnt LOVE Parker in his brothers books because he was very playboy ish to me and I just generally don’t like that hockey players are perceived that way (although some are) I loved that we got to see him actually falling in love instead of going from girl to girl. I also loved that we got to see his art and how he was reluctant to share his art with Mackenzie. Also HE LIKES MARIAH CAREY?!? I loved the part where he was singing obsessed( looking back this would have been a better song choice but I thought that into you would have been a better choice because of their history together) I also loved that we saw a more emotional side of Parker without his brothers and the expectations that were put on him to play as the lone Darling Devil and live up to the name but I also loved how she wrote the team bonding scenes. But I liked Parker in his own book way more than his brothers.
🎧𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓮𝓷𝔃𝓲𝓮🥅
I loved Mackenzie so much, she reminded me of my best friend because she had such a bold personality but also very gentle once you got to know her. I loved that was able to get past her overprotective dad and play the game (although once I understood her dad’s reasoning for being that way I understood a little bit more) I do think her dad was being fair about the rules for parker considering Mackenzie’s history with him. I loved that her and Parker bonded over art and hockey because in truth sports (especially hockey) can help you find the one you love. I have had it happen to me twice (platonically and romantically) but regardless I loved the way that their chemistry was written especially as an enemies to lovers plot line.
(I NEED CAMMIES BOOK AND BASED OFF THIS BOOK I THINK ITS GOING TO BE BROTHERS BEST FRIEND OR HER FALLING IN LOVE WITH HER SKATING PARTNER IDK I JUST NEED IT NOW)
Grayson is still my favorite Darling Devil tho 😝
ᴡɪʟᴅ ᴅᴀʀʟɪɴɢ
I loved this book so much and I honestly didnt think that I would which breaks my heart because I loved the rest of the series but I did end up coming around at the 2nd half of the book. I loved all of the representation we got with the women in hockey because I do think that women in sports isn’t talked about enough but its rare to see a female playing hockey in a mens league it almost never happens and I loved the fact that she was a goalie. The only thing I had a love hate relationship with is the fact that Parker was essentially told to back off from protecting her (Mind you this is the same girl that punched him in about the second chapter so she was more than capable of protecting herself) but generally most players are protective of their goalie but I loved that Parker was trying to protect her even though she did not need it in the SLIGHTEST. I also loved the cameos we got in this book (Grayson my baby ilysm) but it was just good to be back in Ransom. I do totally recommend this series because I am extremely picky with my hockey romances and I love this series. Side note: Parker calling Mackenzie different names reminded me of Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams and how Annie is always trying to guess Will’s name.
🏒𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓀ℯ𝓇 😈
I didnt LOVE Parker in his brothers books because he was very playboy ish to me and I just generally don’t like that hockey players are perceived that way (although some are) I loved that we got to see him actually falling in love instead of going from girl to girl. I also loved that we got to see his art and how he was reluctant to share his art with Mackenzie. Also HE LIKES MARIAH CAREY?!? I loved the part where he was singing obsessed( looking back this would have been a better song choice but I thought that into you would have been a better choice because of their history together) I also loved that we saw a more emotional side of Parker without his brothers and the expectations that were put on him to play as the lone Darling Devil and live up to the name but I also loved how she wrote the team bonding scenes. But I liked Parker in his own book way more than his brothers.
🎧𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓮𝓷𝔃𝓲𝓮🥅
I loved Mackenzie so much, she reminded me of my best friend because she had such a bold personality but also very gentle once you got to know her. I loved that was able to get past her overprotective dad and play the game (although once I understood her dad’s reasoning for being that way I understood a little bit more) I do think her dad was being fair about the rules for parker considering Mackenzie’s history with him. I loved that her and Parker bonded over art and hockey because in truth sports (especially hockey) can help you find the one you love. I have had it happen to me twice (platonically and romantically) but regardless I loved the way that their chemistry was written especially as an enemies to lovers plot line.
(I NEED CAMMIES BOOK AND BASED OFF THIS BOOK I THINK ITS GOING TO BE BROTHERS BEST FRIEND OR HER FALLING IN LOVE WITH HER SKATING PARTNER IDK I JUST NEED IT NOW)
Grayson is still my favorite Darling Devil tho 😝
April 7, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.5 stars)
i love Parker so much. he's sarcastic, chaotic, and really earns the title of "wild" Darling. but i loved his determination. the way he wanted to bring the team closer together. a also really liked how Parker never once doubted Mackenzie. he wanted her on the team because he knew she was good enough and deserved that sport just as much as any of the guys.
going into this, i thought i wouldn't like Mackenzie but i ended up really liking her. she was relatable, strong and really matched Parker's attitude. they knew how to hand each other's personalities and they just worked well together.
i liked how their relationship when from "i hate you" to "i don't mind you, but i still have to hate you" to "i wish i hated you, but i actually love you."
there were also some good quotes in this book. one of my favourite was Parker's analogy about music:
"Have you ever hated a song the first time you heard it? And then the more it comes on the radio, the more it drives you insane? But then after a while, you start humming it everywhere you go. You know all the words. It's on all your playlists. And somehow, despite everything you thought before, it becomes your favourite song?"
"Mackenzie is my song."
now, an explanation of why it wasn't 5 stars. as much as i loved this book, it just didn't have the 5 star kick. the ending felt rushes and cut short. i would have loved to see more of parker and mackenzie together after everything they went through. the pacing toward the end was too fast for my liking.
still, this was a really enjoyable read. it was light and a good clean enemies to lovers romance. i hope we get a book about Cammie, the youngest Darling, because i love her. (grumpy darling will forever by my favourite)
i love Parker so much. he's sarcastic, chaotic, and really earns the title of "wild" Darling. but i loved his determination. the way he wanted to bring the team closer together. a also really liked how Parker never once doubted Mackenzie. he wanted her on the team because he knew she was good enough and deserved that sport just as much as any of the guys.
going into this, i thought i wouldn't like Mackenzie but i ended up really liking her. she was relatable, strong and really matched Parker's attitude. they knew how to hand each other's personalities and they just worked well together.
i liked how their relationship when from "i hate you" to "i don't mind you, but i still have to hate you" to "i wish i hated you, but i actually love you."
there were also some good quotes in this book. one of my favourite was Parker's analogy about music:
"Have you ever hated a song the first time you heard it? And then the more it comes on the radio, the more it drives you insane? But then after a while, you start humming it everywhere you go. You know all the words. It's on all your playlists. And somehow, despite everything you thought before, it becomes your favourite song?"
"Mackenzie is my song."
now, an explanation of why it wasn't 5 stars. as much as i loved this book, it just didn't have the 5 star kick. the ending felt rushes and cut short. i would have loved to see more of parker and mackenzie together after everything they went through. the pacing toward the end was too fast for my liking.
still, this was a really enjoyable read. it was light and a good clean enemies to lovers romance. i hope we get a book about Cammie, the youngest Darling, because i love her. (grumpy darling will forever by my favourite)
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August 22, 2025i can’t wait for parker’s book🙂↕️🙂↕️
April 23, 2026
My favorite darling devils book!
April 7, 2026
I really loved Parker though out this whole book and its a perfect light read. parkers character development was done really well. however I felt like the ending was really abrupt and unfinished, I would of loved to see more of parker and Kenzie. I also feel like Kenzie's conflict with her dad wasn't portrayed well. I feel like if your not talking to your father for weeks it would have a much larger affect on you than shown in the book, it was mentioned a few times but it just felt bushed over. overall I think is a good book but I'm going to have to stick with the second one in the series being my favourite.
June 17, 2026
Oh. My. PARKERRR.
This one was probably my favorite of the series. I’ve had so much fun reading these books, and I lowkey don’t want to have to wait until November for the next book to come outttt.
There wasn’t really anything about this series that was groundbreaking, but all of the books together created one of my new favorite troupe packed storylines! It was just so cute, bingeable, and ultimately a good time. It reminded me of a younger, high school version of one of my favorite series by Cindy Steel, so I loved that!
Kenzie and Parker were probably my favorite couple of the series, mostly cause I just liked Parker so much hehe. The sports romance, enemies to lovers, play boy/bad boy (which is, again, lowkey my favorite troupeee)—it was all such a vibe.
Triggers/things to note: Just kissing. Play boy (lots of innuendos and jokes made by Parker mostly). Death of a parent.
This one was probably my favorite of the series. I’ve had so much fun reading these books, and I lowkey don’t want to have to wait until November for the next book to come outttt.
There wasn’t really anything about this series that was groundbreaking, but all of the books together created one of my new favorite troupe packed storylines! It was just so cute, bingeable, and ultimately a good time. It reminded me of a younger, high school version of one of my favorite series by Cindy Steel, so I loved that!
Kenzie and Parker were probably my favorite couple of the series, mostly cause I just liked Parker so much hehe. The sports romance, enemies to lovers, play boy/bad boy (which is, again, lowkey my favorite troupeee)—it was all such a vibe.
Triggers/things to note: Just kissing. Play boy (lots of innuendos and jokes made by Parker mostly). Death of a parent.
April 28, 2026
why was i grinning and kicking my feet like a little school girl ?
May 25, 2026
Overall Rating: 4 ⭐️
Overall Setting: 3 ⭐️
Overall Characters: 3 ⭐️
Overall Plot: 3 ⭐️
Spice: 1 🌶️
Language: 3.25⭐️
📖The Book Itself:📚
✰ So I really didn’t like the part where Kenzie stole Parkers clothes bc that is so immature and why would you do that? Now he’s naked and running around the ice rink. *tisk tisk* oh well. (I’ve just realised how often I say that in book reviews I really need to chill.) But the, like, coming together of feelings (??? I’m sorry. I know that's bad but words have currently left me on how to describe it.) made it better or it would have originally been like a two star read but the kiss and the resolution of feelings (?) made it somewhat better for me. Grumpy Darling was still by far my favorite but this one was pretty good too.
❆🍂The Setting:🌸🌞
✰ I loved the ice rink mainly because I want to try ice skating but I can’t seem to remember where the state was that this took place in. Mind you I am writing this book a month after I read it and I have read many books since then so my mind isn’t coming straight off reading this, it’s coming off of other books so it’s 100% probable that I forgot. Or I may have missed it bc i’m a pretty fast reader. I also loved the hockey aspect of it but I don’t really love hockey in real life because of how much of a contact sport it is. I don’t want anyone to get hurt but it’s fiction so it’s fine.
🙋♂️The Characters:🙋♀️
🏒Parker🥅
✰ He’s okay he seems like a huge player just by how he talks. I’m sure he wouldn’t cheat on Kenzie or even think about another girl because his family would kill him but he still acts like a player. He’s a bit immature but I guess I understand feeling like you don’t belong because of how good your brothers play your sport. I mean a little. My brother doesn’t play my sport but it’s a bit relatable.
🥅Kenzie🏒
✰ She is a little immature too bc of that prank she pulled on him with the stealing his clothes and forcing him to run around naked in the ice rink. Like what did you expect to happen girl? (He didn’t have to pull off the towel in front of her though that was dumb too) Also I don’t understand their rivalry that much bc wdym they hate each other just from one kiss years ago and your dad being over protective.
🏒Mr. Foster🏒
✰ ever since he lost his wife he was too strick on Kenzie about hockey and he really could use some anger management classes. It would help a lot. He is dealing with his grief though so I can’t harp on him too much.
🌶️Spice and Language put into one section because I’m tired (🥱): 🗣️
✰ Kissing/ Making out. Can’t remember any f-words but there were some of the milder cuss words used. It’s not too much but it is definitely there.
👏That’s all of my review! Thanks for reading! (sorry i ran out of emojis that’s why i used the same ones a bunch of times. There are not many hockey options for me to choose from.) 💜
Overall Setting: 3 ⭐️
Overall Characters: 3 ⭐️
Overall Plot: 3 ⭐️
Spice: 1 🌶️
Language: 3.25⭐️
📖The Book Itself:📚
✰ So I really didn’t like the part where Kenzie stole Parkers clothes bc that is so immature and why would you do that? Now he’s naked and running around the ice rink. *tisk tisk* oh well. (I’ve just realised how often I say that in book reviews I really need to chill.) But the, like, coming together of feelings (??? I’m sorry. I know that's bad but words have currently left me on how to describe it.) made it better or it would have originally been like a two star read but the kiss and the resolution of feelings (?) made it somewhat better for me. Grumpy Darling was still by far my favorite but this one was pretty good too.
❆🍂The Setting:🌸🌞
✰ I loved the ice rink mainly because I want to try ice skating but I can’t seem to remember where the state was that this took place in. Mind you I am writing this book a month after I read it and I have read many books since then so my mind isn’t coming straight off reading this, it’s coming off of other books so it’s 100% probable that I forgot. Or I may have missed it bc i’m a pretty fast reader. I also loved the hockey aspect of it but I don’t really love hockey in real life because of how much of a contact sport it is. I don’t want anyone to get hurt but it’s fiction so it’s fine.
🙋♂️The Characters:🙋♀️
🏒Parker🥅
✰ He’s okay he seems like a huge player just by how he talks. I’m sure he wouldn’t cheat on Kenzie or even think about another girl because his family would kill him but he still acts like a player. He’s a bit immature but I guess I understand feeling like you don’t belong because of how good your brothers play your sport. I mean a little. My brother doesn’t play my sport but it’s a bit relatable.
🥅Kenzie🏒
✰ She is a little immature too bc of that prank she pulled on him with the stealing his clothes and forcing him to run around naked in the ice rink. Like what did you expect to happen girl? (He didn’t have to pull off the towel in front of her though that was dumb too) Also I don’t understand their rivalry that much bc wdym they hate each other just from one kiss years ago and your dad being over protective.
🏒Mr. Foster🏒
✰ ever since he lost his wife he was too strick on Kenzie about hockey and he really could use some anger management classes. It would help a lot. He is dealing with his grief though so I can’t harp on him too much.
🌶️Spice and Language put into one section because I’m tired (🥱): 🗣️
✰ Kissing/ Making out. Can’t remember any f-words but there were some of the milder cuss words used. It’s not too much but it is definitely there.
👏That’s all of my review! Thanks for reading! (sorry i ran out of emojis that’s why i used the same ones a bunch of times. There are not many hockey options for me to choose from.) 💜
May 7, 2026
i fear i’ve seen kiddie pools with more depth
May 2, 2026
AGRHHHHH THIS WAS SO CUTEEEEEE gimme someone like this NOW
Review of advance copy
1/5
Okay... genuinely what happened? I absolutely love The Darling Devil series, but this disappointed me.
Starting off strong, what happened to Parker? I mean, sure, he was supposed to be wild and crazy and silly, but now he just comes across as immature, selfish, and kind of entitled. Plus, cocky characters never did it for me. Secondly, why are there so many nude things, and suggestive content? Sure, it's not spicy, but I don't like how we have to include these things in a YA book, keep in mind, for teenagers. And sure, teenagers typically like those things, but I don't, and I know so many other people don't as well.
I felt no chemistry between either Parker or Kenzie, and I honestly can't stand either of them for holding onto a grudge for something that happened, four. years. ago. Like cmon, grow up. The tension and hatred was for basically nothing, and it didn't make sense.
Also, what happened with Alexandra Moody's writing? This book didn't read, or sound, like Rival Darling or even Grumpy Darling. It was confusing, and the writing felt stiff.
The only thing I did like about this book was Kenzie. Because at least she was cool ish. It sucks because I had high hopes, and was once again let down.
Okay... genuinely what happened? I absolutely love The Darling Devil series, but this disappointed me.
Starting off strong, what happened to Parker? I mean, sure, he was supposed to be wild and crazy and silly, but now he just comes across as immature, selfish, and kind of entitled. Plus, cocky characters never did it for me. Secondly, why are there so many nude things, and suggestive content? Sure, it's not spicy, but I don't like how we have to include these things in a YA book, keep in mind, for teenagers. And sure, teenagers typically like those things, but I don't, and I know so many other people don't as well.
I felt no chemistry between either Parker or Kenzie, and I honestly can't stand either of them for holding onto a grudge for something that happened, four. years. ago. Like cmon, grow up. The tension and hatred was for basically nothing, and it didn't make sense.
Also, what happened with Alexandra Moody's writing? This book didn't read, or sound, like Rival Darling or even Grumpy Darling. It was confusing, and the writing felt stiff.
The only thing I did like about this book was Kenzie. Because at least she was cool ish. It sucks because I had high hopes, and was once again let down.
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December 21, 2025so excited for this one. 💓
September 30, 2025
A BOOK ABOUT PARKER?! SIGN ME UP!!
May 20, 2026
LOVE THIS SERIES
April 9, 2026
4⭐️
I love Parker and Mackenzie so much💞
This book really showed that women can do the boy stuff, too, and how strong females truly are! And sexism at its finest, lol.
I love this series! So cute🥰
I love Parker and Mackenzie so much💞
This book really showed that women can do the boy stuff, too, and how strong females truly are! And sexism at its finest, lol.
I love this series! So cute🥰
April 9, 2026
I cried. This book was so so cute and everything I had been hoping for!! Ahhhh I can’t handle this book!
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October 16, 2025HOW DO YOU WRITE LIKE YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME????
June 7, 2026
Rating :: 4.75 Stars!!
Omg...
Okay so, read this book in one sitting because HELLO? IT WAS SOOO GOOD!!!!!
The ending bits were sooo sad, like I cried tears of happiness and sadness because like tell me why I'm never going to experience this kind of loveee 😫😫
Okay I like to go character by character - I always do that!!!
First we have McKenzie - I love herrr, she's so nice and sweet! Like her relationship with Parker is just so witty and URGHHH!! Her relationship with her father although is just truly heartwarming, him really only caring about hockey, and how it's a "mens sport" then turning into the backstory of her widowed mother and it's just sooo sweet and him at the end being nice and I couldn't I cried in the bit where Parker gave her very own jersey with her mother's number - so sweet I genuinely canttt!!!
Next, we have - Parker Darling, omfg bro, this man (we all say this for every fictional men, that we like lol) Him being so down bad is just like.... Crazy and DONT GET ME STARTED ON HIM THROWING ROCKS AND CLIMBING THROUGH HER WINDOW TO HER ROOM!!! AHHHH!!!! LITERALLY ALL THOSE OLD PEAK ROMANCESSS!!!! I can't literally SO sweet!!! And him rejecting Vanessa because of Kenzie's judgmental eyes at the party.... URGHHH!!! I could go on about him for ages but let's get a move on!!!
I really just do the FMC and MMC with the longest paragraphs and the other characters with just short ones!!
Okayyy - Jaz!!! Ekkk, she is such a nice girlll likeee, and throughout the book I was shipping her and Isaac but ahhhh!!! Literally so good like genuinely she was so nice and I always love when the new girl just has that like main trio and someone else she meets at the start and then two are like sooo close and it's just sooo heartwarming I canttt 🥹🥹
Okayyy next is Isaac, he's such a little book nerd, JUST LIKE MEEEE, I relate to him so much when he was just rereading Lord of the rings (I haven't tho lol, just like rereading bookss) But yeahh, we don't see him that much at the end of the book and he's just a side but omfg, he has glasses (just wanted to point outtt)
Okay next is coach foster (Kenzie's dad) ehhh, lowkey pissed me off at the start but like I knew they were kinda gonna bond and he had some deep traumatic backstory but yeahhh!!! I just wish he would pay more attention to his daughter lol... And like accept Parker in the first place like they had a secret kiss... Idk what year they're in like maybe 12? I have no freaking clue like I didn't see anything related to it, but like wait that would've meant she'd been like 15 or 14 lolll... But yeah...
Sethhh, my little diva lollll, I literally thanked him when he told Kenzie that there was no one in the changing rooms (when Parker was there) LIKEEE.... 🙂↕️🙂↕️🤭🤭🫣🫣 But yeahhh, he was literally such a good character lol, I loved the fight club thing like 😭🙏
Who else.....
Grayson and Reed...
OMGGGG
Okay wait I can't even remember if I read the 2nd book and who was that with.... Was it Grayson and Paige??? Yes it WASSS!!! If I remembered lol.... But OMG MY MAN MY MAN MY MANNNNNNSSSSSS!!!!! Love them, they're iconic and they do iconic shitttt
Okay well like those are my favs, I hate Elliot, just like he was so rude to Kenzie... (Also hate him because he's named Elliot, like Elliot ward....)
Welllll, that wraps it uppp!!!
Byeee xx
See you guys next time I write a reviewwww
Omg...
Okay so, read this book in one sitting because HELLO? IT WAS SOOO GOOD!!!!!
The ending bits were sooo sad, like I cried tears of happiness and sadness because like tell me why I'm never going to experience this kind of loveee 😫😫
Okay I like to go character by character - I always do that!!!
First we have McKenzie - I love herrr, she's so nice and sweet! Like her relationship with Parker is just so witty and URGHHH!! Her relationship with her father although is just truly heartwarming, him really only caring about hockey, and how it's a "mens sport" then turning into the backstory of her widowed mother and it's just sooo sweet and him at the end being nice and I couldn't I cried in the bit where Parker gave her very own jersey with her mother's number - so sweet I genuinely canttt!!!
Next, we have - Parker Darling, omfg bro, this man (we all say this for every fictional men, that we like lol) Him being so down bad is just like.... Crazy and DONT GET ME STARTED ON HIM THROWING ROCKS AND CLIMBING THROUGH HER WINDOW TO HER ROOM!!! AHHHH!!!! LITERALLY ALL THOSE OLD PEAK ROMANCESSS!!!! I can't literally SO sweet!!! And him rejecting Vanessa because of Kenzie's judgmental eyes at the party.... URGHHH!!! I could go on about him for ages but let's get a move on!!!
I really just do the FMC and MMC with the longest paragraphs and the other characters with just short ones!!
Okayyy - Jaz!!! Ekkk, she is such a nice girlll likeee, and throughout the book I was shipping her and Isaac but ahhhh!!! Literally so good like genuinely she was so nice and I always love when the new girl just has that like main trio and someone else she meets at the start and then two are like sooo close and it's just sooo heartwarming I canttt 🥹🥹
Okayyy next is Isaac, he's such a little book nerd, JUST LIKE MEEEE, I relate to him so much when he was just rereading Lord of the rings (I haven't tho lol, just like rereading bookss) But yeahh, we don't see him that much at the end of the book and he's just a side but omfg, he has glasses (just wanted to point outtt)
Okay next is coach foster (Kenzie's dad) ehhh, lowkey pissed me off at the start but like I knew they were kinda gonna bond and he had some deep traumatic backstory but yeahhh!!! I just wish he would pay more attention to his daughter lol... And like accept Parker in the first place like they had a secret kiss... Idk what year they're in like maybe 12? I have no freaking clue like I didn't see anything related to it, but like wait that would've meant she'd been like 15 or 14 lolll... But yeah...
Sethhh, my little diva lollll, I literally thanked him when he told Kenzie that there was no one in the changing rooms (when Parker was there) LIKEEE.... 🙂↕️🙂↕️🤭🤭🫣🫣 But yeahhh, he was literally such a good character lol, I loved the fight club thing like 😭🙏
Who else.....
Grayson and Reed...
OMGGGG
Okay wait I can't even remember if I read the 2nd book and who was that with.... Was it Grayson and Paige??? Yes it WASSS!!! If I remembered lol.... But OMG MY MAN MY MAN MY MANNNNNNSSSSSS!!!!! Love them, they're iconic and they do iconic shitttt
Okay well like those are my favs, I hate Elliot, just like he was so rude to Kenzie... (Also hate him because he's named Elliot, like Elliot ward....)
Welllll, that wraps it uppp!!!
Byeee xx
See you guys next time I write a reviewwww
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2026
It’s been a while since I’ve finished a book in a day. I really enjoyed this. I missed a good enemies to lovers, even though the characters weren’t my favorite at first. The romance was amazing, the tension, the flirting, the actual plot in general. Having a girl join a boys hockey team, I thought it was incredible. I think she deserved it too after all she had to go through. I loved the team dynamic too. In the other two books we had team moments but with Kenzie joining the team we got a lot of team bonding and it was all really sweet. I loved the friendship bracelets.
Kenzie - I actually really liked Kenzie. I think she had amazing character growth and I loved her story. I think she was a little bit rude in the beginning (but I don’t blame her). Especially her relationship with her dad, I think she went through a lot and it was just amazing to read her story.
Parker - okay I thought his flirting was cute and funny. I liked him in Rival Darling (not as much in Grumpy Darling). I think what frustrated me the most was his attitude about things and his player characteristics. Honestly, I do not like when the MMC is a player. It took me a while to stopping rolling my eyes at things he would say. Again, I think he was funny sometimes. But his ego was a little annoying. And not his no romance, no commitment attitude just kinda grossed me out. HOWEVER, later on when he was truly falling for Kenzie I found it adorable. The bracelet he made for her and the way he stood up for her in the locker room. Absolutely adorable.
I’m kind of nervous for the final book coming out this year. I know it follows Cammie, so the books will shift from hockey and go to ice skating. I wonder how the dynamic will change. Also hoping for a lot of content from previous couples.
Kenzie - I actually really liked Kenzie. I think she had amazing character growth and I loved her story. I think she was a little bit rude in the beginning (but I don’t blame her). Especially her relationship with her dad, I think she went through a lot and it was just amazing to read her story.
Parker - okay I thought his flirting was cute and funny. I liked him in Rival Darling (not as much in Grumpy Darling). I think what frustrated me the most was his attitude about things and his player characteristics. Honestly, I do not like when the MMC is a player. It took me a while to stopping rolling my eyes at things he would say. Again, I think he was funny sometimes. But his ego was a little annoying. And not his no romance, no commitment attitude just kinda grossed me out. HOWEVER, later on when he was truly falling for Kenzie I found it adorable. The bracelet he made for her and the way he stood up for her in the locker room. Absolutely adorable.
I’m kind of nervous for the final book coming out this year. I know it follows Cammie, so the books will shift from hockey and go to ice skating. I wonder how the dynamic will change. Also hoping for a lot of content from previous couples.
May 4, 2026
4.25 ⭐️ omg I literaly couldn’t put this book down it was so addicting! I am in love with this series and I pray that cammie gets a book! I also absolutely loved the women in sports representation and kenzie is an icon
April 17, 2026
Alright 10/10 no notes. He is my favorite of the 3 brothers 🫶🏻
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