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Darkroom: A Moo U Hockey Romance Kindle Edition

by Kate Willoughby (Author), Heart Eyes Press (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 548 ratings
A wonderful addition to the world of Moo U hockey. USA Today bestselling author Melanie Ting

As a top draft pick from a family of hockey royalty, I'm under so much pressure that I'm losing my edge on the ice. I need something to snap my brain out of this self-destructive stress-loop. That's where Indi Briscoe from my photography class comes in. She's flirtatious and funny one moment, sweetly shy the next.

But she's cagey. She has secrets. Also? She's a virgin. Did I mention the pressure thing? Maybe I'm crazy for starting something with her. But we can't seem to help ourselves...

Warning: this standalone novel contains heat, heart, familial expectations, extreme milkshakes, and a hamster with deep thoughts.
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  1. Book 8 of 11
    Moo U Hockey
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    282 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    April 26, 2021
  6. File size
    2.2 MB
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"The hero is just delightful!" --Sarina Bowen, USA Today Bestselling Author

"Kate Willoughby shoots and scores with DARKROOM!" --Diane's Book Blog

"This book is filled with all the great things I expect in a Kate Willoughby book: hilarious guy talk, scrumptious food descriptions, and enough heat to melt a Vermont winter. Highly recommend!" --Melanie Ting, USA Today Bestselling Author

"I was sucked in immediately, and found Indi and Hudson's story to be the exact sort of fresh air I'd been craving! It was engaging and fun, but also tugged at my heartstrings and gave me that delicious ache in my chest." --Bookgasms Book Blog

"I loved Indi and Hudson!" --Sharing My Book Boyfriends

"...an adorable + funny + sexy hockey college romance!" --BJ's Book Blog

"This book had a very original storyline. It dealt with some really deep issues, that I've never seen tackled before in a romance book." --JPBooklife

From the Author

Welcome to Moo U, and Sarina Bowen's World of True North! This is Vermont style hockey at its finest. Eleven terrific sports romances from eleven terrific authors. Including:
Boyfriend by Sarina Bowen - Moo U #1
Blindsided by Victoria Denault - Moo U #2
Slapshot by Rebecca Jenshak - Moo U #3
Holdout by Jaqueline Snowe - Moo U #4
Gametime by Jami Davenport - Moo U #5
Overtime by Kat Mizera - Moo U #6
Halftime by Kim Findlay - Moo U #7
Darkroom by Kate Willoughby - Moo U #8
Playmaker by Sierra Hill - Moo U #9
Snowballed by Melanie Ting - Moo U #10
Goalkeeper by Andi Burns - Moo U #11

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08W3JRXPK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heart Eyes Press LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 8 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Moo U Hockey
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 548 ratings

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    Sarina Bowen's Heart Eyes Press will bring you 45 hand-picked contemporary romances in 2021! Each book is part of Sarina's World of True North. Try the Busy Bean series, or the stop by the new Speakeasy, or hang out with the Moo U hockey team. And don't miss the Vino & Veritas bar and bookstore. Each stand-alone romance is guaranteed to please.

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    USA Today bestselling author Kate Willoughby is in love with the sport of hockey and the entire Los Angeles Kings team. Having lived most of her life completely uninterested in professional sports, she is surprised at the intensity of her enthusiasm and her growing collection of Kings merchandise: a Dustin Brown jersey (covered with autographs), 3 T-shirts, 5 lapel pins, 3 hats, earrings, several play-off towels, 2 replica Stanley Cup Champions banners, a Christmas ornament, blanket, a car windshield sticker, a license plate frame, and the pièce de résistance, an autographed collector card with a swatch from Justin William's game-worn jersey.

    Yeah. Don't judge her.

    She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, their two sons, and a Chihuahua named Mochi.

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Customers find the book's story touching and soulful, with one review noting how well it blends into the narrative. The characters are well-developed, with one customer describing them as three-dimensional. Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning their appreciation for Hudson and Indi's relationship.

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Customers find the story beautiful and romantic, with one customer noting how it touches the heart and soul, while another mentions how it blends well into the narrative.

"...Darkroom is such a beautiful story, and we’re in a time when we need them the most. Stories that entertain but that also touch your heart and soul...." Read more

"...found the photography class, with its various assignments, very engaging to read about. I’d enjoy attending it too!..." Read more

"...Because I seriously need a guy like him in my life! He is so darn sweet, supportive, and protective!..." Read more

"...Sweet and Romantic. Indi and Hudson. I really loved the story between these two if only life really were this easy but obviously that’s why we read..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting the well-written and three-dimensional characters, while another mentions the enjoyable side characters.

"...He’s such a great guy! He’s smart, funny, romantic, and he’s a hockey player!..." Read more

"...an aside, Deke the hamster as well as AJ and Ruby really made for enjoyable side characters. I absolutely loved Ruby and Indi's relationship!..." Read more

"...of a great book - great writing, humor, well fleshed out and likable/3 dimensional characters, but what really sets it apart is what you learn from..." Read more

"...kindle books, but this is my favorite (so far) as the characters were so well written. I will purchase the Dragon hockey series next. Well done Kate!..." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning they particularly like Hudson and Indi's relationship, and another noting it's the best in the series.

"...It’s the kind of story you want to never end because it’s so good...." Read more

"...This is a great book that addresses so many important topics that you would normally never see in a college romance!..." Read more

"...The surprised in it were not only educational but done so well they blended into the story so well! I enjoyed Hudson and Indi together...." Read more

"The book has all the hallmarks of a great book - great writing, humor, well fleshed out and likable/3 dimensional characters, but what really sets..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Claudia Fosca Stahl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, Original, and Heartfelt
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
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    I have no words to express how much I loved this book. It’s definitely one of my favorite books so far this year. It’s beautifully written, and the pace of the story is perfect. It’s also very original. There are a lot of things happening in this book, but I truly believe that the author did a great job blending them together and making them an integral and important part of the story. It’s the kind of story you want to never end because it’s so good.

    I will just say that if you love nice hunky guys, Hudson is the one you want to meet. He’s such a great guy! He’s smart, funny, romantic, and he’s a hockey player! He’s not perfect, thank goodness, but he’s definitely book boyfriend material. We need more Hudsons in the world. And Indis. I won’t go into detail, but you will definitely fall in love with her as well. And they will definitely set the darkroom on fire with their incendiary chemistry. The connection between them is well established, and I loved them together.

    Darkroom is such a beautiful story, and we’re in a time when we need them the most. Stories that entertain but that also touch your heart and soul. Stories that make you think as much as feel. Darkroom is what romance is all about, it’s what every story should aspire to be. There is so much more to Darkroom than a college hockey romance, and yet it’s brilliant at it as well.

    If you’re like me and love audiobooks, I recommend you give this book a listen. I listened to it as well, and let me just say that Joe Arden and Victoria Mei did a phenomenal job. It’s such a great listen.
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  • Ankita
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021
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    I was sold on this book within minutes of starting to read. Basically I was rooting for Indi practically from the moment she was described, and then her description of pizza toppings basically sealed the deal. Also, the fact that it’s not just the good stuff but also her limitations and hang ups that come out through her interactions, all make her very relatable and endearing. Similarly with Hudson, he is so likeable, and it’s evident through his interactions with others, be it Indi, his friends, team, or even his dad. Yet there’s the way he’s struggling with the pressure. Seriously, there was a point where I just wanted to hug both him and Indi. Normally I want to bang the characters' heads for being foolish, so this was a nice change!
    As an aside, Deke the hamster as well as AJ and Ruby really made for enjoyable side characters. I absolutely loved Ruby and Indi's relationship! And I found the photography class, with its various assignments, very engaging to read about. I’d enjoy attending it too! I wouldn’t have minded more about that, actually. The only other thing I wish is that the epilogue (that comes in the author's newsletter) had been part of this book, because I was not ready for their story to be over yet!
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  • ShootNShopGirl
    3.0 out of 5 stars ok
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
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    I’ve really loved the Moo U series, but this one was just ok. Indi’s emotionally immature responses to Hudson’s basic comments about her PWS just put her in the reject pile for me. No, I don’t know what she’s gone through, however she acts as if she’s the only person whose ever been ostracized in society. We all have experienced that in some fashion. Hudson is a really great BBF, who, frankly, could do better than her! I was also a bit surprised by the ending - it was quite abrupt.
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  • Kelz Marie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021
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    Indi and Hudson
    She’s slowly learning to accept and love herself for who she is. He’s dealing with the pressure of a legacy that falls on his shoulders. When the stress gets to be to much, will they pull together or fall apart?

    Umm... where can I find a Hudson? Because I seriously need a guy like him in my life! He is so darn sweet, supportive, and protective! He is exactly what Indie needed to help overcome her own insecurities. As much as she needed him, he needed her too! Even with his outburst, which while it was messed up- I could see how everything just finally got to be to much. I love that he was able to reach out for help and didn’t let all his fears get the best of him. I also love how she finally accepted who she was. I totally love this couple! They are so great together!
    There also needs to be an honorary mention for Deke and his insightful thoughts 🤣

    This is a great book that addresses so many important topics that you would normally never see in a college romance! I highly recommend giving it a try!

    PS- we totally had AJ’s grilled cheese for dinner tonight- it was amazing!!!
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  • Rebecca Bamford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt and so Romantic.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021
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    I couldn’t love this book anymore if I tried the emotional journey these two took was inspiring . Sweet and Romantic. Indi and Hudson. I really loved the story between these two if only life really were this easy but obviously that’s why we read stories with HEA endings. I loved their struggles, flaws and family dynamics. This is 8 in the moo u series have loved them all. Can’t wait for the next one!
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  • Mariah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Several surprises
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this book. The surprised in it were not only educational but done so well they blended into the story so well! I enjoyed Hudson and Indi together. A definite recommend!
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  • Sondra C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Above and beyond
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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    The book has all the hallmarks of a great book - great writing, humor, well fleshed out and likable/3 dimensional characters, but what really sets it apart is what you learn from this book. It discusses so many unusual topics that I have rarely seen discussed transracial adoption, cultural adaptation, medical issues, etc...all with written with such finesse.

    I have read all of Kate’s books and this is her best one to date and best of a very good series.
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  • Jan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Wish it was this easy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
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    Unrealistic I loved her adoption story but the pws as welll her story. I wish it had focused on just one
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  • Mary-Louise
    3.0 out of 5 stars Kind of tiring
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 5, 2021
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    Three stars because it was kind of boring. It was hard for me to connect with the characters and I felt like there were too many problems and drama. Hudson had problems with his family and two personal and Indi almost the same quantity. For a book so short it is too much drama, bordering exhausting. The emotional load of this story is big. And I also hated the way Hudson offended her but she also didn't have tenderness when talking about his problem. His apology was anywhere close to what she deserved though.
    I gave 3 stars because ot was well written after all but I didn't enjoy the story as much as others from Moo U.
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  • Maguie75
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
    Reviewed in France on March 6, 2024
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    Indie, the heroin, has a birthmark on her face. Hudson is the captain of the hockey team. Their story is really good and I enjoyed it.
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  • Kelly
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not enough heat
    Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2021
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    The wait was far too long before the MCs got together. This book just didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the Moo U hockey series. After reading the first 7, this was by far my least favourite.
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  • Debra McDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars You never know
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2021
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    Hudson is hockey playing royalty and is totally floored when he speaks to Indi , who is an adopted from China. She believes that he made a racist remark to her and she blows up at him. He soon apologies and she realises her mistake. They then become photography partners and very quickly a real couple. These two definitely go through lots of trials and tribulations in this book, which they both work very hard to overcome. This story is very thought provoking as well as beautifully heart warming. This couple are two who totally get each other.
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  • Kellymg78
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2024
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    The attention to detail in this book was incredible, being able to deal with some issues whilst finding their way through college too. I loved it
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