Rival Darling: A Charming YA Clean Romance Featuring Rival Hockey Players, Fake Dating, and Unexpected Love (The Darling Devils, 1)

 📖 Book Review: Heartbreaker by Alexandra Moody

🏒 Heartbreaker is the first swoon-worthy book in the Darling Devils series by Alexandra Moody—a BookTok favorite that perfectly blends fake dating, sports romance, and bad-boy charm. If you're a fan of flirty YA rom-coms and hockey hotties, this ice-melting romance will skate right into your heart.

📝 Heartbreaker Summary

💔 Violet swore off dating jocks after being dumped by the captain of her school's ice hockey team. But to show she's totally over him, she hatches a plan: fake date his biggest rival, the infamous Reed Darling—captain of the rival team, the Ransom Devils.

🔥 Reed has a reputation for being a heartbreaker and a certified bad boy, but as Violet spends more time with him, she discovers he might be more than just gossip and game. What starts out as pretend quickly becomes complicated in all the best ways.

💡 Themes and Emotional Impact

💬 This sweet and steamy YA romance is packed with popular tropes like fake dating, enemies to lovers, and misunderstood bad boys. It's all about trust, second chances, and discovering the real person behind the reputation.

📌 Why You Should Read It

💘 Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Sara Adams, and Icebreaker romances
🎓 Set in a fun high school sports world with team drama and chemistry
📚 Ideal for readers who love BookTok romance recommendations

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🌟 Final Thoughts

💞 Heartbreaker is a flirty, feel-good YA romance with just the right mix of heat, heart, and hockey. Alexandra Moody scores big with this charming start to the Darling Devils series—perfect for readers who love fake dating and bad boys with a soft side.