A review by allisonbree
Bad Intentions by Mila Kane

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I received a free, advanced copy of this book for reviewing purposes. 

Lily is the classic good girl. An unexpected pregnancy caused her parents to change their life plans and cost her father a career in the NHL. Lily was brought up being reminded of the sacrifices that her parents' made for her, and her biggest worry in life is disappointing them. She doesn't want to feel guilty for the directions her parents' lives took, but she puts it on herself. She's terrified of her parents resenting her to the point where she doesn't even tell them she's applied to colleges in California - far away from her Maine hometown. 

Cayden is the new kid in town who is already adored for his hockey abilities. He has a secretive past and doesn't talk about his old school with anyone. He's semi-popular, but all of the interactions he has with other students or teammates are just surface-level interactions. Lily is the only one he has any sort of meaningful moments with (and occasionally her father). 

The overall plot was entertaining and was pretty spicy. The tension between Cade and Lily is exactly the kind of slow burn that I love reading. Bad Intentions isn't my favorite hockey romance, but I did enjoy it. It's not even close to my 'worst' read of this year. I'm definitely curious to see how the rest of the series will play out. If you're looking for an easy read with dark elements and intense spice, this is for you. 

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