Women in competitive sport
Jordan captains and plays quarterback for a high-school boys’ football team while pursuing a university scholarship.
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Miranda Kenneally - Author
This is a character-led sports romance about a determined quarterback balancing competition, friendship and attraction. It may particularly suit readers interested in football, ambitious protagonists and relationships tested by changing loyalties.
What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though-she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys and that's just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But everything she's ever worked for is threatened when Ty Green moves to her school. Not only is he an amazing QB, but he's also amazingly hot. And for the first time, Jordan's feeling vulnerable. Can she keep her head in the game while her heart's on the line?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a character-led sports romance about a determined quarterback balancing competition, friendship and attraction. It may particularly suit readers interested in football, ambitious protagonists and relationships tested by changing loyalties.
Jordan captains and plays quarterback for a high-school boys’ football team while pursuing a university scholarship.
Ty’s arrival creates romantic uncertainty while Jordan has a close friendship with Sam and a love triangle involving another teammate.
Jordan’s father appears less supportive of her football than of her brother, later being described as motivated by a wish to protect her.
A parent may wish to note romantic feelings, a love triangle, sexual interaction described as platonic, sexist attitudes, an unsupportive or protective father, unrequited love and pressure around an important match.
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