Cleat Cute

A Novel

De: Meryl Wilsner

Narrado por: Dana Varden, Zim Avaltrades

A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own, where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup.

Grace Henderson has been a star of the US Women’s National Team for ten years, even though she’s only 26. But when she’s sidelined with an injury, a bold new upstart, Phoebe Matthews, takes her spot. 22-year-old Phoebe is everything Grace isn’t—a gregarious jokester who plays with a joy that Grace lost somewhere along the way. The last thing Grace expects is to become teammates with benefits with this class clown she sees as her rival.

Phoebe Matthews is too focused on her first season as a professional soccer player to think about seducing her longtime idol. But when Grace ends up making the first move, they can’t keep their hands off of each other.

As the World Cup approaches and Grace works her way back from injury, a miscommunication leaves the women with hilariously different perspectives on their relationship. But they’re on the same page on the field, realizing they can play together instead of vying for the same position. With every tackle the tension between them grows, and both players soon have to decide what's more important—being together or making the roster.

The perfect blend of funny and steamy, Meryl Wilsner’s Cleat Cute is about being brave enough to win on and off the field.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

For the gays

This book was just perfect on every level. As another gay girl in competitive soccer, thank you.

Super sad to say: good,but not great

I finished “Mistakes Were Made” first, so the bar was kind of high. I really looked forward to this, but found the plot to not be very compelling, and in the audiobook one of the narrators voices unfortunately doesn’t match the performance (or age) of the other which felt uneven. Love the diversity this author brings, and appreciate their work.

Slow at times but cute overall.

Interesting representation of adhd and austim, which was unexpected and appreciated, if not somewhat awkwardly written. Plot was wonderful in the beginning, slow in the middle, and wrap up cutely at the end. Likely wouldn't be a repeat listen but enjoyed it for what it was.

Wow...Spicy & Cozy in NOLA

Absolutely loved it, amazing writing and a great ending. RomCom heart happy indeed.
Can't wait to listen again sometime in the future.

Love the story and the ADHD/autism display with the professional athlete POV

I really loved this book when I read it since I was a professional athlete as well. And it is also great to see some mental health care in the story as well.
The only thing that bothered me a bit is that I thing to voiceovers are just weren’t the best over all. But still love the this book!