Sparring Partners

by Erin Rose

Spice

Spicy

Angst

High angst

Ending

HEA

Pages

288

When a Gen Z content creator meets a brooding MMA coach, they are the hottest thing on the mat in this forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers sports romance for fans of Nikki Castle and Elle Kennedy. Gloves off. And hands on... When things get hard, some choose "flight..." It's been a year since Lily Parker fled to Chicago, hoping to lose herself among millions of people. Becoming the new content creator for a South Side MMA gym isn't just a fresh start or a new job--it's a chance to save the gym and help women protect themselves. But while the gorgeous, scarred and tatted-up MMA coach has marked Lily as an enemy, there's definitely something spicy between them... He chooses "fight." Kieran Sullivan only knows how to use his fists. His body is a testament to survival and protecting those he loves--and that does not include the gym's newest employee. But when a video goes viral, Kieran and Lily must play nice in front of the cameras to keep the gym's fans happy. Now the internet is obsessed with their scorching, will-they-or-won't-they chemistry. Sometimes, the only thing that separates love from hate is knowing exactly who your opponent really is. Sparring Partners is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting. enemies to lovers sports romance working together forced proximity found family healing from trauma

Subgenres

Contemporary romance
Sports romance

Tropes

Forced proximity
Forbidden romance
Who did this to you?
Grumpy/sunshine
Found family
Hurt/comfort
Workplace romance

Emotional Vibes

Healing
Emotional
Passionate
Tender
Protective
Emotional damage
Found family warmth

Relationship Dynamic

M/F

Character Types

Grumpy hero
Sunshine heroine
Protective hero
Athlete

Setting

Big city
Workplace
Sports team

Content Warnings

Past abuse
Past addiction
Past sexual assault
Brief altercation with abuser

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