First published 2016
Charlotte Silver stands on Wimbledon's Centre Court after a crushing defeat and career-threatening injury. The former UCLA student turned professional tennis player has always been the good girl of the circuit, coached by her father and known for her clean image. But after this disaster, Charlie fires her longtime coach and hires Todd Feltner, a legendary men's coach who has never worked with a female player. Feltner pushes Charlie to abandon her wholesome persona both on and off the court. He wants her to become a ruthless competitor who can climb the rankings while also securing magazine covers and million-dollar endorsement deals. Charlie begins a secret affair with Marco Vallejo, the hottest male player on tour, a sexy Spaniard whose relationship with her threatens to explode into tabloid headlines. As Charlie travels the globe competing in Grand Slam tournaments, attending glamorous parties, and navigating photo shoots, she must balance her rising social status with her tennis ambitions while deciding what she's willing to sacrifice for success.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, sports
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: celebrity, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Wimbledon, UCLA
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster