Onside Play

Name: Onside Play
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Liz Rain
ISBN: 9798350828269

Author: Liz Rain

Narrator: Cat Gould

Unabridged: 6 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/23/2024

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+

Synopsis

Two soccer stars share a secret along with a rivalry that stretches halfway around the world in this lighthearted, second-chance lesbian romance.

Knockabout Australian Keeley McGee is living her childhood dream of playing soccer at the World Cup. The only thing that could kill her focus is coming up against the cool and dispassionate US team's star striker.

Beautiful, brilliant Christine Delacourt was the college girlfriend who dumped Keeley out of the blue years before.

What will it be like reuniting under the stadium lights, especially since they know the other's game—and each other—so intimately?

Despite a strict "no distractions" rule from her coach, Keeley finds herself drawn to Christine in a way that feels almost dangerous. Will Keeley be able to rekindle what she once shared with her now on-field enemy with the eyes of the world on them? Dare she even try?

Contains mature themes.

About Liz Rain

Liz Rain is from sunny Queensland, Australia, and grew up doing lots of swimming, cricket, and netball. She started a degree in journalism but decided early on she didn't want to be a journalist because she heard the hours were long and the pay was bad. She couldn't think of anything else she wanted to study, however, so decided to get the degree anyway.

After that she taught English in Japan, where she joined a soccer team to meet girls. Luckily the captain was a very nice American who is now her wife.

They live quietly in Logan, Queensland, with their two daughters and a cat named Carly-Rae. Liz's interests are women's Australian Rules football (especially the Brisbane Lions) and teaching herself the mandolin off YouTube.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Della B on July 23, 2023

It is 2023 and the Women’s World Soccer tournament is playing out in Australia. USA’s star player Christine Delacourt is in attendance as is Australian Keeley McGee. Both are playing for their respective national teams but for a brief time in college, Keeley and Christine played on the same team. I......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on July 22, 2023

3.25 ⭐️ What more could you wish for than a book on the subject of the Women's World Cup when this very World Cup is about to begin? Unfortunately, "Onside Play" is not quite convincing in my opinion. The Australian defender Keeley McGee and the American forward Christine Delacourt have a common past......more

Goodreads review by Sam on August 08, 2023

I, for one, can’t wait for the FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to begin, so this book couldn’t be more perfectly timed. I’m disappointed to report it doesn’t live up to my expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed Liz Rain’s Perks of Office. Unfortunately, this enemies-to-lovers/ second chance......more

Goodreads review by currentlyreadingbynat on July 28, 2023

I'm obsessed with women's soccer so a book all about the WWC was going to be an instant win for me. A second chance romance between two rival players within this setting was just an added bonus. There was a lot to enjoy about this book - particularly with the way the WWC plays out in this fictional......more

Goodreads review by Ashlee on July 12, 2023

Keeley McGee is about to head into the most important football tournament of her life. Playing for the underdog Australian National team she needs to keep her head in the game. When she comes face to face with the one that could have been she finds it harder to focus and Christine Delacourt is not d......more