Book Review: The Wild Card

Title:  The Wild Card (ALC) 

Author: Stephanie Archer

Narrators: Vanessa Edwin & Aaron Shedlock

Genre:  Roamance

Trope:  Single Dad, Forced Proximity, Workplace 

Rating: Enjoyed

Spice: Flamin Hot Cheeto

Synopsis: Former star player Tate Ward has become easily the best coach in professional hockey, leading the Vancouver Storm team to victory. Everyone is in love with the handsome, authoritative single dad—except Jordan Hathaway, the newest staff member on the Vancouver Storm team.

Jordan was more than comfortable behind her bar at the team’s favorite watering hole. When her father threatens to sell the team, though, she’s forced to put her grievances aside and work with the man who likes everyone but her— Coach Tate Ward.

But beneath his controlled exterior, Tate is funny, encouraging, and protective. He moves Jordan into his guest house, trusts her with his daughter, and fires the person who made her cry. He’s her boss, and a relationship would ruin both their careers, but Jordan still finds herself dreaming of a life with Tate. As the lines between them blur and Jordan encourages him to be selfish, Tate realizes what he wants . . . is her.

Thoughts: A great finale to the Vancouver Storm series. Daddy Tate and Jordan have been quiet and steady figures throughout the series and it was so good to see them not only get their HEA, but for it to be them together. 

This book is full of sweet moments featuring an adorable child who has all the adults eating out the palm of her hands, the green-eyed monster got a hold of Tate and giving us some steamy “MINE” vibes. Daddy Tate had me melting into a puddle of goo throughout the book. Seeing him loosen up with Alexi and Rory a bit was great to watch but his Daddy role was pure perfection. 

Jordan’s spunk and bite had me cheering, always love a good brat and she was giving him a run for his money. Her ability to see Tate for the man he is behind the Coach and Father roles makes their romance so sweet. I really enjoyed how their story came along and especially enjoyed seeing how the whole group fair in the end. Another wonderful book but sad to see these characters go.  **************                                              

                                        @booksteantravel

Rating:

LOVED= 5 Stars. A new fav. Will be talking about every chance I get. 

ENJOYED= 4-3 Stars.  It wasn’t a life changer but I would recommend. 

0-2 Stars/ DNF= I will not post a review about a book I didn’t enjoy or did not finish. Good vibes only. I support anyone who’s brave enough to create their own work and put it out into the world for others. 

Spice: 

Puffy Cheeto- No Spice. 

Crunchy Cheeto- Closed Door/Fade to Black

Flamin Hot Cheeto- Spicy. A few detailed scenes. 

Takis- Erotica. With more mature themes.