by Ana Huang
First published 2025
Vincent DuBois captains Blackcastle Football Club and earns millions on the pitch. Fame brings threats to his door, forcing him into emergency housing with Brooklyn Armstrong, his coach's daughter and his best friend's sister. Brooklyn works as a sports nutritionist after leaving California for a fresh start. She knows Vincent's reputation with women and his cocky attitude. Living next door to him tests every boundary she's built. Vincent follows strict rules about team relationships, but Brooklyn makes him want to break every one. A bet between them pulls them closer together. Brooklyn's career hangs in the balance while Vincent risks everything he's worked for. The coach's daughter and the team captain know their relationship could destroy both their futures. Vincent has always played to win, but this game might cost him more than any championship.
Genres: romance, sports, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Blackcastle, California, Brooklyn
441 pages · Paperback · Piatkus