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?
Mixed Double Partner’s Ex-Girlfriend
A sapphic sports romance set during the US Open?! I love to see it! One kiss from the past, now rivals on the court, and potentially partners both on and off the court. Filled with drama, second chance at romance, and rivals to lovers on the tennis court! This is the second book in the series and can be read as a standalone! It's a fun sapphic tennis romance and I definitely think that if you like queer tennis romances, you should give it a go!
Release Date: April 7, 2026
Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)
*Thanks Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*