For fans of Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry comes a feel-good sports romance about finding your perfect match, no matter what life serves you.

Life can be sour

Liana Abrams life isnt going the way shed planned. When she graduated high school and was accepted into a prestigious university, everyone told her she was going places.

But life happened, and Liana unexpectedly finds herself moving back in with her mom at age 26, directionless and learning to manage a chronic disease. Trying to recover, Liana signs up for a pickleball class at her local court only to discover that her attractive instructor is someone she recognizes from high school.

Life can be sweet

James Alonso thought hed be a major tennis star by now, but a career-ending injury caused him to take up pickleball instead. He teaches at the local park and is pleased that the new student in his class is a familiar face.

Sure, he never paid much attention to Liana in high school. She was a bit of a wallflower, while he was the popular golden boy. But now, he cant stop thinking about her, and hes determined to take the unexpected opportunity life gave him by putting Liana in his path.