Rival Darling

Description

She’s got one ironclad rule: never date a jock. He’ll do absolutely whatever it takes to break it.

From bestselling author Alexandra Moody comes Rival Darling, a charming, addictive standalone Young Adult sports romance. Packed with banter, sweet tension, and a whole lot of heart, this delightful romantic comedy is the absolute perfect read for fans of Lynn Painter, Jenny Han, and Ali Novak.

When seventeen-year-old Violet is left completely heartbroken by the arrogant captain of her school’s varsity ice hockey team, she makes a fierce vow to never, ever date a jock again. But in a desperate attempt to prove to her ex—and the entire school—that she’s completely moved on, she turns to the most unlikely ally imaginable: her ex’s biggest rival and the notorious captain of the Ransom Devils hockey team.

Reed Darling is gorgeous, mysterious, and deeply intimidating, both on and off the ice. Wild rumors constantly circulate the school halls about him, and the only thing people love to gossip about more than his unmatched hockey skills are his exploits as a ruthless heartbreaker and resident bad boy. Who better to serve as Violet’s ultimate fake boyfriend until her ex finally gets the message, right?

But despite the intense, bitter rivalry between their two schools and Reed’s infamous reputation, Violet soon starts to wonder if there’s far more to him than the playground gossip suggests. And while she tries her absolute best to control their temporary “relationship” with a list of strict guidelines, Reed has entirely other ideas. He’s set his sights on winning her over for real, and he is determined to show Violet that he’s not the guy everyone thinks he is. She should have known better than to make a high-stakes deal with a devil—because this particular Darling is about to break all her rules.

Expertly executing the beloved fake dating, rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity, and he-falls-first tropes, Rival Darling delivers a cute, clean, and fun YA sports rom-com complete with a heartwarming Happily Ever After and absolutely no cliffhangers.