shanisshelves 's review for:

The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore

4.5

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The Bad Boy Rule was my first book by Maren Moore, but it definitely won’t be my last. I feel like I need to go back and read all of the Orleans University books now! It was such a good time, and that is all due to Saint Devereaux. He’s a tattooed, motorcycle riding, hockey playing, bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks, but women love him. Every girl at Orleans University has either been with him or is trying to get with him, in spite of his grumpy attitude and reputation as a total player. He’s an absolute asshole, has a filthy mouth, is wildly possessive, and is so broody and damaged that he can barely function. I adore him. 

Saint and Lennon initially can’t stand each other, but he agrees to fake date her to make her dad mad. They’re not supposed to care about each other, but they fall hard and fast, and it was so swoony to watch Saint catch feelings and try to learn how to love someone and be in a relationship. My heart hurt for him for everything he went through because of his dad, and I loved how Lennon protected him and showed up for him when no one had ever done that before. 
I had a great time with this one, and hope there are more books about the Hellcats hockey team in the future.

Thank you to Valentine PR and Maren Moore for the ARC.

📔The Bad Boy Rule
✏️ Maren Moore
📆 June 12, 2025
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READ IF YOU LIKE:
⛸️ college romance
⛸️ bad boy x good girl 
⛸️ hockey player x figure skater
⛸️ grumpy x sunshine
⛸️ fake dating
⛸️ they’re from different worlds 
⛸️ revenge plan 
⛸️ dual POV

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