Phoebe Matthews can’t believe it when she gets to be on the same soccer team as the legendary Grace Henderson. Not only did she grow up with a poster of Grace on her walls, she’s looked up to Grace as an athlete since forever. The thought of being teammates with benefits doesn’t even occur to her, until it does. No one gets under Grace’s skin like Phoebe. Surely if she gets Phoebe out of her system then she’ll be able to focus? When Grace is benched for an injury, Phoebe takes her place in a tournament. If forced to choose between their romance or competing for spots on the team, what will they choose? 

This was my first book from Meryl Wilsner, but definitely not my last- I loved it!! Readers who enjoyed A League of Their Own and the sapphic blend of romance and sports will love this book. Grace and Phoebe have incredible chemistry and very steamy scenes. Phoebe is such a fun-loving and warm character who matches up so well with Grace! Grace has needed to be serious about soccer for such a long time to accomplish her goals that she’s forgotten some of the joy. I liked the ADHD and autism rep and it seemed very well done. There was fantastic LGBTQ+ rep throughout the entire book! The dialogue was filled with witty banter. There was a strong supporting cast in the team that brought out the best in Phoebe and Grace. I loved their adventures touring New Orleans, the hair-braiding scenes (!!), and the scorching tension between them. 

I would highly recommend this book to anyone! Readers who loved Fly With Me (Andie Burke), Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail (Ashley Herring Blake), and Count Your Lucky Stars (Alexandria Bellefleur) will love Cleat Cute. Readers who enjoy sapphic sports romance, A League of Their Own, steamy scenes, and engaging characters will absolutely love this book! 

Thank you to Meryl Wilsner, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.