A Premier League football star must defend his roster spot—and his heart—when a threateningly talented and handsome midfielder joins his team in this utterly charming debut romance, a profound love letter to the world’s most popular sport.

Releasing January 13th, 2026 from Ballantine Books. Available via Bedford Square in the United Kingdom.

US: Ayla Zuraw-Friedland (leave coverage for Caroline Eisenmann) // Frances Goldin

UK: Laura Williams // Greene & Heaton