🏈✨ Cleat Cute meets Friday Night Lights? Yes, please! Jodie Slaughter delivers a sapphic romance that’s equal parts fiery, heartfelt, and brimming with representation. This is the book you’ll want to devour in one sitting.

Jade Dunn is a badass assistant coach trying to smash through small-town football politics and snag her dream job. But just as she’s strategizing her way to the top, Francesca Lim—a sexy, sharp-witted art teacher with a Texas football past—shows up to challenge everything.

✨ Highlights that scored a touchdown:

Sapphic Sparks: The chemistry between Jade and Francesca is undeniable, with a perfect mix of slow-burn tension and spicy, high-stakes moments.
Authentic Representation: This book doesn’t just include representation—it embraces it. We have LGBTQIA+ characters, BIPOC characters, and women in sports. The cultural nuances and the dynamics of being queer in a football obsessed small town feel deeply resonant.
Strong Female Leads: Jade is fiercely ambitious and unapologetically driven, while Francesca’s blend of resilience and vulnerability makes her impossible not to love.
Enemies-to-Lovers Goodness: Their biting banter and fiery disagreements make the eventual romantic payoff SO satisfying.

📖 Favorite tropes:

Enemies to Lovers
Small-Town Secrets & Scandals
Strong, Independent Women with Big Dreams

Beyond the spice and banter, Ready to Score hits you right in the feels, exploring themes of second chances, personal ambition, and finding love in unexpected places. If you’re looking for a sapphic romance with heart and heat, Jodie Slaughter just dropped a must-read.

🏆 Verdict: This book doesn’t just score—it’s a championship win. Grab it and get ready to cheer for Jade and Francesca! 🎉

Thank you to NetGalley, Jodie Slaughter, and St. Martin's Press for the eARC of this book.