Soft Hands, Soft Hearts: A Steamy Grumpy/Sunshine Sapphic Sports Romance

Mia Bell likes control. Riley Sharp is pure, unadulterated chaos.

As the fiercely disciplined veteran of the Austin Renegades, Mia is always the first one on the soccer pitch and the last one to leave. She operates on strict routines, ambient playlists, and a carefully maintained emotional distance. She knows exactly how to read the game, and she never lets anyone throw her off balance.

Then comes Riley.

With her sun-streaked hair, chaotic energy, and a smile that could disarm a bomb, Riley is the team’s newest addition—and Mia’s absolute worst nightmare. Riley plays with her heart on her sleeve and doesn’t understand the meaning of the word "restraint." She is loud, she is magnetic, and she looks at Mia like she’s a puzzle she can’t wait to solve.

Their chemistry on the pitch is undeniable, an almost telepathic connection that makes them an unstoppable duo. But off the pitch, the friction between Mia’s iron-clad walls and Riley’s relentless warmth threatens to ignite. When late-night film room sessions and isolated hotel stays push them too close together, Mia realizes that keeping Riley at arm's length is a losing game.

Because Riley doesn't think Mia is "too much." And Mia is starting to realize that yielding control might be exactly what she needs.

Soft Hands, Soft Hearts is a steamy, opposites-attract contemporary sports romance featuring intense chemistry, a fiercely protective dynamic, and open-door spice.