Ted Lasso meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in this steamy sports romance about an infamous star soccer player who is forced to fake date a Hollywood starlet, only to develop real feelings for her-just as she learns he was pretending and vows to get even.
Abigail Hunt's Hollywood dreams could best be described as slow burn…but she's about to graduate from TV sidekick to dramatic actor. When the esteemed director of her breakout role suggests she do a deep dive for her part by shadowing the head of a struggling pro soccer team, she jumps at the chance to prove she's ready.
Getting asked out by notorious grump and gorgeous star player Luke Wolfe wasn't in the plan, but suddenly her research is getting a lot more hands-on. Their relationship quickly sets social media on fire, and Luke seems determined to prove he's more than his villainous reputation. But just when Abigail is happier than ever-her name in lights and her heart in good hands-the other cleat drops: Luke's been coerced into faking their relationship to improve the team's image.
Furious, Abigail refuses to give Luke the satisfaction of dumping him-she decides to get even. Over the top dates, treating his games like fashion shows, and befriending the fan club he hates? Count her in. It's only a matter of time until she pushes the right buttons.
She just didn't expect him to keep putting up with it-or to say I love you. Brittany Kelley writes spicy sports romance with an extra shot of humor. You could almost say she writes romantic comedy...with balls. When Brittany's not writing, she's usually taking her kids to sports practice, keeping them from jumping off things they have no business jumping off of, and daydreaming about going on a date with her husband. Brittany lives in the northern US with her family, pack of dogs, trio of cats, and flock of ducks.
