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Cleat Cute meets Friday Night Lights in this funny, spicy, emotional new sapphic romance from Jodie Slaughter.
Jade Dunn has spent years trying to climb her way to the top of the southern high school football food chain. Now, the only thing standing between her and that future head coach spot is years of small-town good 'ol boy politics. When she scores an invite to a highly coveted monthly poker game perfect for networking, she jumps at the chance for a seat at the table. Only to find the one person with the ability to shake her there. An infuriatingly sexy art teacher who plays her cards…mehr

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Cleat Cute meets Friday Night Lights in this funny, spicy, emotional new sapphic romance from Jodie Slaughter.

Jade Dunn has spent years trying to climb her way to the top of the southern high school football food chain. Now, the only thing standing between her and that future head coach spot is years of small-town good 'ol boy politics. When she scores an invite to a highly coveted monthly poker game perfect for networking, she jumps at the chance for a seat at the table. Only to find the one person with the ability to shake her there. An infuriatingly sexy art teacher who plays her cards like she's gunning for Jade's deserved spot.

Francesca Lim never thought she'd be happy in a small town, not after living and breathing hardcore Texas football her whole life. But two years ago, the promise of forever love had her leaving behind a burgeoning coaching career for a new life - only for it to burst into flames. Now, she has a chance to gain back a piece of her life she thought she'd left in Houston. The only one standing in the way? The prickly assistant coach that Francesca can't keep her mind or hands off of.

Not wanting to risk losing out on a dream job, Jade and Francesca can't afford to give in to the iron hot attraction that simmers beneath their biting interactions, so they try desperately to ignore it. Too bad their hearts don't seem to be as on board with the game plan.

Jodie Slaughter's Ready to Score shows how sometimes you have to go big or go home to get the life - and love - you deserve.
Autorenporträt
Jodie Slaughter is a traditionally and indie published romance author with one major goal: to make readers completely immerse themselves in the stories she writes. Whether she's making them laugh with witty one-liners or swoon over magical first kisses, she wants her novels to be so full of passion and complexity that they're impossible to put down. When she isn't writing she can be found baking or trying to convince her loved ones to start a commune. She has been publishing since 2019.
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"A funny, smart, sexy romance for football fans, this story had me cheering for these characters from page one. Ready to Score will leave its readers ready to fall in love." - Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date

"Ready to Score is as fun, sexy, and heartfelt as I've come to expect from Jodie Slaughter. She writes small town romance in a way that few can: cozy, but still timely and fresh. It was a pleasure returning to Greenbelt with Franny and Jade." - Rachel Runya Katz, author of Thank You For Sharing and Whenever You're Ready

"An enemies to lovers story where two strong willed women learn to love and fight for one another both on and off the field, Ready to Score is the sexy, sapphic football romance we've all been waiting for." - Lyla Lee, author of Love in Focus

Praise for Play to Win:

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice

"This contemporary romance set in the South is an immensely sexy and emotionally tender story about second chances, community, and family. Although it's a stand-alone novel, it takes place in the same town as Slaughter's previous rom-com, Bet on It; both first-time readers and her fans will enjoy." - LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

"This romance is sexually frank, starkly intimate and often sizzling." - BOOKPAGE

"I adore Jodie Slaughter's books and writing style so this had to make the list." - CULTURESS, "15 anticipated romance books to add to your 2023 TBR"

"Slaughter's exploration of the importance of communication and self-healing, and thoughtful consideration of the socioeconomic pressures on Black families will resonate. Devoted series fans will find plenty to enjoy." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Play to Win is a small-town romance in the way that Mad Max: Fury Road is a road trip movie...[T]here's no miraculous redemption here. There's only love's work: rebuilding trust and taking care of your people. Love is a choice you make over and over, not just on one day in a white dress." - NEW YORK TIMES

Praise for Bet On It:

"A steamy Southern romance. Bet On It might just be the sexiest book about bingo ever." - PEOPLE

"An emotional sucker punch mixed with a nuanced and tender modern romance." - KIRKUS REVIEWS

"[A] beautiful romcom that handles anxiety with care." - BOOK RIOT, "24 Black Romance Books to Add to Your TBR List In 2022"

"An excellent read full of heart, sass, and steam that's perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Jasmine Guillory." - LIBRARY JOURNAL

"This sexy, warmhearted rom-com [is] a fun but thoughtful gem." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Engaging and warm and a salve to anyone who has spent the summer in the South, trying to figure out how to fill the quiet summer nights." - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

"A delight." - USA TODAY, "July's best rom-com books"

"A fun romance with a big heart, Bet on It is a winner." - SHELF AWARENESS

"While you'll find a steamy romance within the pages, I enjoyed the tender handling of mental health struggles from both Aja and Walker's perspectives." - BUZZFEED

"Romance author Slaughter provides plenty of humor to prevent the serious challenges her protagonists grapple with from overwhelming the appealing love story. Their struggles are realistic, adding a layer of depth to a memorable story." - BOOKLIST

"[Jodie Slaughter] has been both an auto-buy and a cannot-miss author for me. Bet On It delivers on so much of what I've personally enjoyed from Slaughter in the past but also introduces new and compelling framing, as well as a story concept that manages to be equal parts sexy, swoony, emotional, and complex...Slaughter writes a love story that is as much about compassion and understanding between two people as it is romance and hot, hot attraction." - PASTE MAGAZINE, "The Best New Romance Books of July 2022"

"I had to include a Jodie Slaughter book on this list. Whenever she releases a new book, I cannot help but love it. I've read almost all of her books, and each day my love for her stories and writing continues to grow." - BUZZFEED, "I've Read Hundreds Of Romance Novels, And These 35 Are My Absolute Favorites"

"Bet on It reads like the first rays of sun on your face after a long winter. I loved Aja and Walker's story about two genuinely good people who are playful and sweet to each other, helping one another heal, while also having incredibly hot sex. With standout portrayals of beautiful, generous friendships in addition to the love story, this is a book to be savored." - Rosie Danan, author of The Intimacy Experiment and The Roommate

"Jodie Slaughter is must-buy author, and Bet on It is a perfect example of what makes her writing delicious. Aja and Walker's story is hot, sweet, and utterly unique, with a rock-solid emotional core." -Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author of Act Your Age, Eve Brown

Praise for White Whiskey Bargain:

"This is a book where heat builds slowly but intensely, featuring an emotionally mature couple who don't let their fears keep them from exploring a romance. I was pleasantly surprised to be sucked into the book, and weeks later, I'm still thinking about my favorite chapters." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

"White Whiskey Bargain brought a new light to my life and showed me the things that really mattered. It's also really romantic and it has an "only one bed" trope that made me weak in the knees!" - Frolic

Praise for To Be Alone With You:

"The yearning in this novel is so real. I absolutely adored every second I was reading it." - Frolic

"To Be Alone With You packs quite the punch. It's intense, emotional, and I could drown in Jodie Slaughter's writing forever!" - The Infinite Limits of Love

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