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Wild Card: A Secret Society-College Romance (Rake Forge University Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ashley Munoz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,404 ratings

The game has rules for a reason...

Rumors swirled around the Rake Forge University campus about a scandalous game played by none other than the Devil’s baseball team.

Honestly, I didn’t care.

Not my business, but when my editor takes away my chance to be featured in the senior showcase, and my little sister gets a mysterious playing card; a devious idea emerged.

I decided I’d sneak into the party, and scoop the story.
I would not get caught, definitely not seduced, and absolutely wouldn’t die.

That is until I was stopped and rendered totally speechless by a pair of mossy eyes, and a jawline so divine that I nearly melted into goo right in some stranger’s room.

He lured me in, close enough to feel the press of his mouth against my skin and the heat of his hands on my body. Undoubtedly, I was a sheep headed straight for the slaughter, which only proved true when he called my bluff.

With him holding all the cards for my future success, and to salvage what remained of my dream, I did the only thing I could.

I made a deal with a devil.

*While this book is very angsty, there is no cheating and it is cliffhanger free.*

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★★★★★"OMG, the perfection of this story was unbelievable! You could feel the chemistry between the characters drip off the pages."- Author, Lindsay Becs


★★★★★"Decker and Mallory were EVERYTHING! I am still just in total awe!"- Kelly, GR Reviewer


★★★★★"Decker and Mallory's chemistry was off the charts throughout the entire story and it left me craving for their next interaction. Ashley's ability to create a dynamic story such as the game played by the Devil's baseball team was incredible."- Author, Brittany Taylor


★★★★★"Wild card was a wild ride full of twists, turns, secrets, revenge and a connection between two people that just oozed off the pages."- Author, D.L. Gallie


★★★★★"O M G! I was not ready for this book! This story was by far the steamiest and angstiest book Ashley has written and I was hooked on every single word."- Summer, GR Reviewer


★★★★★"Wildcard was an absolute EPIC Read! The angst and freaking suspense left me hooked. I did not put it down until the very last page."- Kerrie, GR Reviewer


★★★★★"Ashley Munoz has done it again. She's the queen of slow burn with so much emotion. I knew when I first dived into it I was going to love it but that's an understatement. ."-Me_myself_and_romance_ Books


★★★★★ "A must read!"- Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer


★★★★★ "Wild Card is not what I was expecting. This story is full of games, secrets, and alot of angst!!" Lana~White Hot Reads


★★★★★"Oh, My Ashley Munoz Has Done It Again. A Highly Recommended Read!
I can't wait for more from this series!- mum.reader.dreamer.4life


★★★★★"Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down!"- Kitxia

About the Author

Ashley Munoz is an Amazon Top 50 bestselling romance author who best known for her small town, second chance romances. She resides in in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her four children and her husband. She loves coffee, reading fantasy, and writing about people who kiss and cuss.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B094CFCXZ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (August 12, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 12, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
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Ashley is an Amazon Top 50 bestselling romance author who is best known for her small-town, second-chance romances. She resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her four children and her husband. She loves coffee, reading fantasy, and writing about people who kiss and cuss.

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging with tons of twists, and one review mentions it has several cliffhanger moments. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it was worth staying up all night to finish. Additionally, customers praise the character development, steamy content, and writing quality, while also appreciating the book's cute elements.

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30 customers mention "Storyline"30 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it sweet and engaging with tons of twists, and one customer notes it has several cliffhanger moments.

"...But the absolute chaos of this book was wild. The back and forth had me yelling at the characters to just GET ON WITH IT and jump each others bones...." Read more

"This story was good overall but kind of annoyed me with all the back and forth and non communication from the start...." Read more

"...The characters are fun, sexy and entertaining with different personalities and different paths...." Read more

"The story plot isn’t too complicated. I really liked decker and Mallory’s chemistry when they were together...." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with one mentioning it was worth staying up all night to finish.

"Every little aspect of this book sucked me in so hard...." Read more

"...I won’t spoil it here but what a great guy 🥰..." Read more

"...Ashley Munoz is an excellent writer with a great imagination and I’m looking forward to reading more of her stories." Read more

"...It was a really good read." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them amazing, with one customer noting their different personalities.

"I loved Mal and Dexter’s story! Ashley Munoz has done an amazing job on the characters and the storyline line...." Read more

"...So if you want a steamy and intriguing storyline with amazing characters that bring tons of emotions this is the book to read...." Read more

"...had me from the first page... It is so well written and these characters are amazing! I want more of them!..." Read more

"...I loved their story but I also enjoyed the side characters. What happened to Elias? I wanted to read his downfall...." Read more

7 customers mention "Steamy content"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, particularly noting the hot first encounter.

"Decker and Mallory are so good together. The story was sweet, spicy, and had great twists. I loved Decker's intensity...." Read more

"...So if you want a steamy and intriguing storyline with amazing characters that bring tons of emotions this is the book to read...." Read more

"...Lots of fun, steamy, and banter in this story. Wild card is amazing definitely worth the read. Can’t wait to continue this series with Taylors story...." Read more

"Mal and Decker are fire and gasoline, made for each other and so hot. Decker’s redemption will make you cry a little...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"...Ashley Munoz is an excellent writer with a great imagination and I’m looking forward to reading more of her stories." Read more

"...This story had me from the first page... It is so well written and these characters are amazing! I want more of them!..." Read more

"...It was interesting and had several cliffhanger moments. Very well written. This writer has the talent to become bigger than Stephanie Meyer...." Read more

"...It was written with such feeling that not only did I feel the butterflies, I felt the pain as well." Read more

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Customers find the book really cute.

"...This ended on a very beautiful note and I really like the special thing Decker did at the end. I won’t spoil it here but what a great guy 🥰..." Read more

"...The characters are fun, sexy and entertaining with different personalities and different paths...." Read more

"...This was a really cute, fast paced read. I'm hopeful that by the time I get to the book I originally wanted to read, I will remember what it was." Read more

"...’s so many pieces to put back together but in the end you get a beautiful picture that tells a story about love, achieving your goals and family...." Read more

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Scorching hot!!!
Journalism major Mallory Shaw has worked incredibly hard to earn herself a coveted internship with the renowned media conglomerate, Kline Global... only to see her opportunity slipping away before her eyes. She needs a new article idea that will garner attention and blow her editors socks off... and fast... Decker James plays baseball for the Rake Forge Devils... but there is more to the team than meets they eye. Something sinister may be happening behind closed doors... and Decker might be the key to opening them up for the world to finally see...  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wild Card was a scorching hot, and incredibly engaging, college sports romance!! Mallory and Decker meet under the shadiest of circumstances, but when it comes to their attraction, there is no denying the wild and uncontrolled heat between them...  Mallory was a super interesting character who found herself having to work her way through many complex obstacles... and she always preferred to do things the hard way. I loved her tenacity and her dedication to her goals... and of course, the chemistry she shared with Decker... Decker lost his father and his future all within a couple months of each other. And while his role with the Devils is not what it used to be... Decker can't find it in himself to care much... especially when his most hated rival remains to be the teams golden boy... This book was a fantastic introduction to the new Rake Forge University series! Mallory and Decker had an incredible story filled with angst, intrigue, and super hot sexy-times! I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.
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  • Brittany Cuccia
    5.0 out of 5 stars obsessed doesn’t begin to cover it
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
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    Every little aspect of this book sucked me in so hard. I knew it was going to be amazing, because Ashley Muñoz couldn’t write a bad story even if she tried. But the absolute chaos of this book was wild. The back and forth had me yelling at the characters to just GET ON WITH IT and jump each others bones. The angst was so real. The miscommunication trope drives me absolutely bonkers but I’m a sucker for it every single time. Mallory & Decker were just meant to me, and nothing could ever stand in their way. I was so obsessed with Decker, and with Mallory, and all the other side characters. Now, I read Darling Mayhem first, and so I had quite a few spoilers already, but it didn’t take away from any of it at all. I want to punch quite a few people in this story, but hopefully they get what’s coming to them in the next book… which is already downloaded and ready to go 🤪
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  • Johanna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
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    This story was good overall but kind of annoyed me with all the back and forth and non communication from the start.

    I understand where Decker was coming from initially but once he really started to fall for her he should have opened up. But again he was scared and had been scarred physically and emotionally from a person he used to trust.

    With this book entirely written from Mallory’s POV we don’t really get a look into his thought process until the tail end of this book when he lays his WILD CARD on the line for her.

    That was a really sweet thing he did and it was a great grand gesture that gave her his truth, the story of a lifetime and a lifeline for her to her dream.

    This ended on a very beautiful note and I really like the special thing Decker did at the end. I won’t spoil it here but what a great guy 🥰
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  • Kathleen G. Bohle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully fun
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
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    I loved Mal and Dexter’s story! Ashley Munoz has done an amazing job on the characters and the storyline line. The characters are fun, sexy and entertaining with different personalities and different paths. I’m looking forward to reading more of the Rake Forge University stories. Ashley Munoz is an excellent writer with a great imagination and I’m looking forward to reading more of her stories.
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  • Heather Kahookele
    3.0 out of 5 stars okay
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025
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    The story plot isn’t too complicated. I really liked decker and Mallory’s chemistry when they were together. The back and forth and miscommunication, and half truth got really old. It happened most of the book. It made the plot lack substance in my opinion when it was the same thing over and over. Regardless it was a decent story.
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  • Felicia Seay
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
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    This story is full of secrets, and the consequences of hiding them. I truly didn't expect the twist that brought about the h.e.a. It was a really good read.
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  • Sarah Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of angst but so good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
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    Decker and Mallory are so good together. The story was sweet, spicy, and had great twists. I loved Decker's intensity. Mallory was strong and fierce hidden beneath shyness. I loved her growth in the story.
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  • liv
    4.0 out of 5 stars okay okay!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024
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    Quite the interesting affair we’ve got going on in this book! I don’t know if i really liked mallory that much as a person to be completely honest. Deckers iffy sometimes but i also appreciate him. My favorite character is lowkey Taylor tbh😭
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  • Christy D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!!! So much more than I anticipated.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021
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    Wow this book blew me away from the start. I was quickly drawn to both Mallory and Decker. These two had so much chemistry and wow their first encounter was hot to say the least.

    If your looking for a different kind of sports romance book I highly recommend grabbing this book. There are tons of twists to this book and lots of moving parts to follow. You definitely will have moments where you wanna scream at these characters and also moments that cheer them on and even feel their pain as the story goes on.

    So if you want a steamy and intriguing storyline with amazing characters that bring tons of emotions this is the book to read. I can't wait for the next one since this kinda ends with a bit of a cliffhanger or more of the start of what will happen next for Taylor and Mallory by her side for her new journey.

    This author did a phenomenal job of giving you both main and side characters with depth and complexity that draws you in and you definitely want more of their stories also. So here's to hoping for more Taylor, Juan, and maybe even Kyle. Definitely grab this book it's way more than just a sports romance or even the game being played, it has lies and secrets and obvious real love story in the making.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Wild card
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2022
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    I loved how the storyline intertwined in so many lives and had a massive impact on all involved. For Decker a plot of revenge, a dream crush, and passion unfolds. Mallory a dream job, family comitments , a opportunity that changes everything and chemistry with her dream guy. Taylor's life gets played as a pawn and secrets and hurt are revealed. And Elias is out for his own rewards by any means necessary. This was a gripping first read and can not wait to read more.
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  • Tainá Luz
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's the best YA I've read in a while!
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 7, 2022
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    The story at the same time that is cliche (normal for YA), it's not cliche. At first I thought about stop reading, but persisted a bit and totally fell in love with the couple. I really, really loved the book!
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  • Lisa
    3.0 out of 5 stars not enough story (spoilers)
    Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2022
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    The synopsis is odd in itself a college baseball team that also acts like a secret society. Have multiple card game nights throughout the year for the seniors to be apart of where they give girls a card with a number which denotes what base they’ll go to. The girls are blind folded and don’t know whos the ball player. Decker is trying to get revenge in a fellow player and tries to hijack his night with the home run contestant. In walks Mallory who is there in place of her stepsister Taylor. Frankly the setup doesn’t make a lick of sense. Deckers teammates treat him like a pariah after three years of playing with them. He endured his father dying leaving his attention divided between the team and his family. Then an “accident” on the field where a teammate steps on his pitching hand destroying his potential as a scout prospect. Which propels him to get revenge on said teammate. Mallory is trying to get a story for the senior paper so she strikes a deal with Decker to help him date her stepsister not realizing his intentions is purely revenge and not purely because he likes her. The whole thing is a mess to be honest it starts with Mallory having an intense reaction to people not welcome in her personal space yet all of a sudden that not a thing anymore by a third of the way through. Her dad is kind of an a$$ and doesn’t engage with her since being remarried. Decker and his teammate Elias were supposedly best friends growing up but nothing is talked about with regards to that. Elias’ dad conveniently is on the board for Mallory’s dads company ensuring that if one of the sisters gets the job as COO of the New York office his son is to marry one of them to make sure she has a “man” at her side. Like what in the 1950’s did I just read? Also there’s reference to Elias having an injury that he’s doping for but there’s no conclusion with this. Taylor is so superficial but gets mad at Mallory when she realizes she was using her to get her piece for the paper granted it was wrong but Taylor also was sleeping with any jersey she could at this point. Mallory’s best friend also is weirdly in and out of this story but not really making the impact I think the author was going for. There is so much more I could go in about but I will end rant here. I think if it was a longer story this could’ve been salvaged, if we saw more of Elias and Decker pre fight, the relationship between Mallory and her step mom because that was mentioned a lot, and it would’ve made more sense if they used the Devils connection (like Mallory’s dad used to be a Devil) for Elias getting a job/marry one of the girls. Overall a simple quick read.
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  • Booktravert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2022
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    This is a new-to-me author and I am eagerly jumping to the next in this series. I really enjoyed the plot and storyline as this was not just another enemies-to-lovers whatsoever. The characters are slowly unraveled to the reader and are very relatable. Great read.
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  • Miss D.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2025
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    Not the best. Not terrible but there's better romance books out there. Sorry 😞. The spice was not quite hitting the spot, the MFC Was stupid at some points with her reactions to things. It was annoying. But hey I'm just one person.
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