Another Chance
Wildcatters Hockey Series #7
by Alexa Padgett
Published: December 26, 2025
Publisher: Sidecar Press, Inc.
Genre: Sports, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Blurb:
He’s her boss. Her heartbreak. Her only safe place.
Gunnar Evaldson built his hockey empire on discipline and grief. After losing his brother, he swore off distractions, attachments, and anything that might crack the armor around his heart.
Then Zaila Monroe walks in.
Brilliant. Blunt. Beautiful. The intern who sees through his control—and makes him feel again.
But Zaila’s already lost her father. And now her mother is dying. Abandoned once as a child, she’s terrified of being left again. So when Gunnar hesitates, she walks—before he can break her.
Only Gunnar won’t let her go. Not this time.
Grumpy boss. Forbidden love. Soul-deep grief. If you love USA Today Bestseller Alexa Padgett’s emotionally wrecked men who fall hard—and fierce women who fight for their hearts—this sports romance will wreck you in the best way.
My Review:
Another Chance is the seventh installment in the Wildcatters Hockey Series by Alexa Padgett. I have thoroughly enjoyed each book in the Wildcatters Hockey Series, and I must say that Another Chance was just as fantastic, if not better, than the others. Each book holds its own unique charm, featuring some of the most memorable characters ever crafted.
Another Chance revolves around the narratives of Gunnar Evaldson and Zaila Monroe. Gunnar, the owner of the Wildcatters, finds himself drawn to Zaila, who has just landed her dream role as the team's social media intern. An immediate chemistry sparks between them, yet any romantic involvement is strictly off-limits.
Gunnar grapples with the grief of losing his brother and has vowed never to let anyone get too close again. He fears experiencing the kind of loss that accompanied his brother's death.
Similarly, Zaila has also resolved to keep others at a distance due to her tumultuous past, having been abandoned as a child. Her life took a turn for the better when she was adopted at five by a wonderful couple who enveloped her in love. However, she recently lost her father, and now her mother is ill. Zaila has returned home to care for her mother and currently has no room in her life for relationships.
From the very first page to the last, Another Chance had me hooked. I appreciated getting to know the man behind the Wildcatters, the owner himself. I enjoyed that the story was presented through both Gunnar and Zaila’s perspectives. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating whether Gunnar and Zaila would finally achieve the happily ever after they truly deserved.
I highly encourage you to pick up a copy of Another Chance today for yet another wonderful tale in the Wildcatters Hockey Series!
Check out all the books in the Wildcatters Hockey Series I’ve read.
Another Charge #1
Another Shot #2
Another Hit #3
Another Goal #4
Another Holiday #4.5
Another Face-off #5
Another Powerplay #6
Another Chance #7
