She’s got one rule: never date a jock. He’ll do whatever it takes to break it.<\/p>\n
When seventeen-year-old Violet is left heartbroken by the captain of her school\u2019s ice hockey team, she vows to never date a jock again. But, in an attempt to prove she\u2019s moved on, she turns to the most unlikely person\u2014her ex\u2019s biggest rival, the notorious captain of the Ransom Devils.<\/p>\n
Reed Darling is gorgeous, mysterious and intimidating, both on and off the ice. Wild rumors constantly circulate about him, and the only thing people love to talk about more than his hockey skills are his exploits as a ruthless heartbreaker and bad boy. Who better to serve as Violet\u2019s fake boyfriend until her ex gets the message, right?<\/p>\n
But despite the intense rivalry between their two schools and Reed\u2019s infamous reputation, Violet soon starts to wonder if there\u2019s more to him than the gossip suggests. And while she tries her best to control their \u2018relationship\u2019 with a list of strict guidelines, Reed has other ideas. He\u2019s set his sights on winning her over and is determined to show Violet he\u2019s not the guy everyone thinks he is.<\/p>\n
She should have known better than to make a deal with a devil because this one is going to break all her rules.<\/p>\n
Rival Darling is a standalone YA rom-com with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It has fake relationship and he-falls-first tropes with cute, clean and fun vibes. It’s perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, Jenny Han and Ali Novak.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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