Overview

When Mara Castellanos's Olympic dreams shatter with her ACL, the once-unstoppable forward finds herself coaching at her alma mater—face-to-face with Ivy Chen, the defender whose tackle six years ago changed everything.

Ivy barely recognizes herself anymore. That championship game haunts her every move. She's rebuilt herself into someone so controlled, so careful, that she's forgotten what it feels like to play without fear. Now her former opponent is her coach, pushing her to unleash the power she's spent years suppressing.

Their late-night film sessions ignite something neither can ignore. Stolen glances become stolen moments. Professional boundaries blur into forbidden territory. But in the high-stakes world of women's soccer, a coach-player romance could destroy everything they've worked for.

As the team fights toward nationals, Mara and Ivy navigate the dangerous space between wanting each other and wanting to win. Every touch risks discovery. Every hesitation could cost them the championship. And when Ivy freezes during the biggest game of her career, she lashes out at the one person who's ever seen her truly… blaming their love for her failure.

Can two women haunted by the past find redemption in each other's arms? Or will the pressure of rivals-to-lovers passion and second-chance dreams tear apart everything they've built?

In this sapphic sports romance where every play matters and every secret threatens exposure, love might be the riskiest game of all.

Will they choose each other, or will fear win?