Game Point
A Novel
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
A sweet and spicy friends-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of the Australian Open, from the author of Clean Point.
In the aftermath of Dylan Bailey’s tenth Grand Slam loss, she decides to put her racket away for good. Until a tempting bet from fellow pro Oliver Anderson convinces her to give it one last shot.
If she sticks it out, and still loses the next tournament, she takes home his US Open Trophy, and is free to walk away from the sport forever. To sweeten the deal, Oliver proposes a twist—he’ll swap his racket for a whistle and coach Dylan in the months leading up to the Australian Open.
After all, with the solid friendship they’ve built, surely working together could score a game point.
They just need to keep their eyes on the ball and ignore their sizzling tension.
As Oliver and Dylan navigate the unpredictable court, they rediscover their love for the sport, but the feelings they share could complicate things. With the world watching their every move, they must ensure their partnership stays on-court.
But as the lines between coach and player blur, especially in a sport where every detail is scrutinized, keeping their feelings in check may be their toughest match yet.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jones's winning second Game, Set, and Match romance (after Clean Point) finds tennis pro Dylan Bailey ready to retire after a string of devastating losses. To dissuade her from this notion, her friend and fellow tennis player Oliver Anderson hops aboard her 12-hour flight to Australia, intent on convincing her to let him be her coach. She agrees and the pair set about training for the Australian Open. Living and working in close quarters comes with complications, especially when their mutual attraction becomes too much to ignore and they agree to spend one steamy night together. But will just one night be enough? There are emotional conflicts, too, as Oliver frets that Dylan might injure herself on the court and Dylan worries about what will happen to their relationship when the tournament is over. Jones crafts a stark portrait of the cutthroat professional tennis circuit, highlighting the mental focus required by the sport and the pressures of media scrutiny on professional athletes. Add in plenty of sexual tension, and this is sure to delight sports romance fans.
