First Meet Foul: A sunshine/grump, enemies to lovers sports romance (Central State Football)

About this book

Lorelei Romano’s junior year is off to a rocky start. After a sudden breakup, she finds herself living in the Central State football house, directly across the hall from Luca Monroe—the university’s grumpiest, most intense tight end. While Luca is undeniably attractive, he views Lorelei as a distraction he cannot afford. Focused entirely on making it to the NFL to support his grandmother, Luca is determined to keep his distance and avoid betraying his teammate, Lorelei’s brother. The tension shifts when a shared academic project forces the two into an unlikely partnership. As they work together to secure a prestigious internship, their antagonistic spark ignites into undeniable chemistry. They decide to enter a friends-with-benefits arrangement, governed by two strict rules: no feelings and complete secrecy. However, playing by the rules becomes impossible as their connection deepens. Lorelei refuses to remain a secret, and Luca must decide if his singular focus on football is worth losing the woman who has become his everything. This spicy enemies-to-lovers sports romance explores whether these two can move past their defenses to score a real relationship, or if the pressure to succeed will keep them on the sidelines of love.