Set Point
A Novel
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- ¥1,500
発行者による作品情報
“Meg Jones is a must-read author in the romance genre. If you want charming sports romances with plenty of steam and well-written banter, look no further than Meg Jones’ books!” — Hannah Bonam-Young, NYT bestselling author of PEOPLE WATCHING
A sizzling sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between two rival tennis superstars, taking place during the US Open!
Nothing fades faster than a former prodigy—and Inés Costa is dangerously close to disappearing.
Once queen of the court, Inés is limping through qualifiers. And after losing her biggest sponsor to Chloe Murphy, the sport’s fiery new favorite, she and her bank account are running on fumes.
Chloe, known as much for her talent as her temper, is a top seed for the upcoming US Open. But thanks to broken rackets, code violations, and the inability to play well with others, her “favorite” status is slipping away.
However, when they are forced to share the same side of the court, and the world surprisingly doesn’t implode, Chloe makes an offer: she’ll fund Inés’s journey to the US Open, but only if Inés agrees to be her hitting partner and teach her to keep a level head.
It’s strictly business, but somewhere between practice drills and tour stops, the line between rival and something more begins to blur.
As the summer burns toward Flushing Meadows, their sizzling tension catches fire. With a trophy in sight and emotions running high, will their romance double fault at set point?
Tropes:
Sports RomanceRivals to loversCelebrityPro-AthletesSapphic RomanceForced ProximityOpen DoorDual POVOnly One BedMixed Double Partner’s Ex-Girlfriend
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The steamy third installment of Jones's Game, Set, and Match series (after Game Point) goes sapphic with a rivals-to-lovers story that pits two women's drive to compete against their desire to connect. Former superstar Inés Costa's chronic wrist issues have taken her out of the spotlight and off sponsors' lists, while up-and-comer Chloe Murphy's career is suffering from a reputation for tantrums and code violations. After a charity event in which Chloe shows herself to be redeemable and Inez serves as a calming influence, Inez agrees to be Chloe's practice partner in the lead-up to the U.S. Open. Both women have an intensity of desire that manifests equally powerfully on the court and in the bedroom. Their playful, competitive banter underlies palpable chemistry, leading to sex scenes that crackle with strong physicality and subtle struggles for dominance. Well-chosen song selections headline each chapter, creating a soundtrack that feels full of hot feminist energy, and an amusingly toxic fan culture gives the couple a common enemy that is not their peers. Aggressive but never mean, and uniquely capable of bringing out the best in each other, these spirited heroines prove easy to root for.
