Assist

Love doesn't follow a playbook.And it definitely doesn't ask permission.The Assist is a steamy, emotionally rich sports romance filled with longing, forbidden attraction, reverse age-gap tension, and moments that make your pulse spike and your heart ache.If you loved Icebreaker and The Perfect Play, this story belongs on your TBR.When Carrie Vokler meets Conner Doreland, the head coach of her daughter s college soccer team, she never expects the immediate, electric pull between them. Set against the high-stakes world of college athletics, what sparks in a single moment quickly becomes something far more dangerous and impossible to ignore.At forty-two, Carrie is a successful entrepreneur and a widow who has spent the last three years carefully rebuilding her life. She s learned how to be strong, self-sufficient, and guarded. Falling in love again was never part of the plan especially not with a younger man whose career and reputation are on the line.Conner is ambitious, driven, and on the verge of a career-defining season. The last thing he needs is a complication like Carrie. Yet from the moment they meet, resisting her feels like a losing game.Their connection deepens fast, but so do the risks. Professional boundaries, public scrutiny, and family responsibilities loom large, turning every stolen moment into a gamble with real consequences.For Carrie, loving again means risking the life she fought so hard to rebuild.For Conner, following his heart could cost him everything he s worked for.As the season intensifies both on and off the field, they must decide whether playing it safe is worth the loneliness or if some chances are worth everything.The Assist is a heartfelt, emotionally charged sports romance about second chances, reverse age-gap desire, and the courage it takes to choose love when the stakes are high. Perfect for readers who crave forbidden romance with real consequences, strong and complex female characters, and slow-burn chemistry that simmers under pressure.Because sometimes, the greatest victories happen off the field.