For journalist Ava Whitfield, landing an exclusive with tennis’s most infamous bad boy, Marcus Taylor, is a career boost she can’t refuse—and the perfect distraction from her recent break-up. Her assignment? Find out why the world-class star is such a world-class grouch.

But when a viral photo sparks rumours they’re dating, both stand to benefit from the lie: Marcus gets a PR glow-up, and Ava gets to make her ex feel a teeny bit jealous. Win-win…in theory.

As the line between truth and fiction blurs, Marcus lets Ava see the man behind the headlines—funny, driven, and disarmingly kind. The more she gets to know him, the harder it is to keep her professional distance.

Amid the champagne and bright lights of Wimbledon, Ava must decide: is a relationship worth the leap? Or will tennis always come first for Marcus? Can she lower her guard, or will falling for him leave her heart in pieces all over again?

Lorraine is the author of five romantic comedy novels, with her debut The Paris Connection shortlisted for the RNA’s Debut Romantic Novel Award. She writes screenplays alongside her novels and her romance movie The Love Issue is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime in the US. Lorraine previously trained as both an actress and a psychodynamic counsellor and currently works at a university, delivering counselling sessions to medical students. She lives in London with her partner and their son. Lorraine is on Instagram @lorrainebrownauthor.