
Pick Me - Victoria Schade
Victoria Schade
- Pages · 352 pages
- Publication Date · 20/11/2025
- Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
They're playing for keeps . Brooke Murphy has hit a creative block after a messy breakup, and she's on the hunt for something - or someone - to provide steamy inspiration for her trope-tastic romance novels. So when a pickleball match promises fresh inspiration in the form of Manhattan's most competitive finance bros, it's game on. She just needs to learn how to play - and fast. Enter coach Owen Miller, AKA The Big Gripper. Grumpy and totally offbeat in his bucket hat and flip-flops, he agrees to teach Brooke how to play to impress. But soon, the only thing they're playing for is each other. Readers are obsessed: 'A delightful surprise. It's been a long time since the "com" in rom-com actually had me kicking my feet with joy, and Pick Me absolutely delivered' ★★★★★ 'A charming and refreshing romance with a sporty twist. Highly recommended!' ★★★★★ 'Fun and whip smart! It sucked me in from literally the first sentence. Brooke was so funny and relatable. And Owen! Whew. What a man. They were hot and romantic and cute and just everything! Such a fun read!'★★★★★ 'A lighthearted and perfect sports read!'★★★★★ 'Perfect amount of tension, character development, and slow burn'★★★★★ 'Fans of lighthearted romances with a sporty twist will find this novel a perfect addition to their reading list'★★★★★
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