Cross My Heart
By (Author) Esha Patel
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
1st October 2025
22nd May 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and Contemporary romance
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Romantic suspense
Romance
Romance: the rich / famous / powerful
Sports fiction
Lacrosse
813.6
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm
220g
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May Velasco has always wanted to be a lacrosse player, and shes finally achieved her dream: joining her college team on a scholarship. And now she's got to give her all to the team to keep her scholarship.
But then CJ "Colt" Bradley, her grade school nemesis, turned star of New Havens pro lacrosse team, shows up at her college to help with training. The last thing May wants to do is take pointers from him.
When theyre photographed having what looks like, but definitely isnt, an intimate moment at a bar, Mays outraged. But the college is thrilled that womens lacrosse is getting press, and she knows cant do anything to jeopardize her tenuous place on the team.
So theyll pretend theyre dating for a bit, the lacrosse program gets the exposure they need, then Colt will go home, and everything will go back to normal. Wont it
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Esha Patel is a contemporary romance writer with a love for diverse romances and empowering stories. She is a full-time college student in the Midwest, and has a knack for overbaking so greatly that the resulting yield can probably feed multiple eleven-man soccer teams. When shes not writing, you can find her drowning in papers, spending time with family and friends, dancing, or watching Real Madrid matches. You can follow Esha on social media @eshapatelauthor or visit her website at eshapatelauthor.com to learn more.