Sparring Partners - by Erin Rose (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When a Gen Z content creator meets a brooding MMA coach, they are the hottest thing on the mat in this forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers sports romance for fans of Nikki Castle and Elle Kennedy.

Gloves off.

And hands on...

When things get hard, some choose "flight..."

It's been a year since Lily Parker fled to Chicago, hoping to lose herself among millions of people. Becoming the new content creator for a South Side MMA gym isn't just a fresh start or a new job--it's a chance to save the gym and help women protect themselves. But while the gorgeous, scarred and tatted-up MMA coach has marked Lily as an enemy, there's definitely something spicy between them...

He chooses "fight."

Kieran Sullivan only knows how to use his fists. His body is a testament to survival and protecting those he loves--and that does not include the gym's newest employee. But when a video goes viral, Kieran and Lily must play nice in front of the cameras to keep the gym's fans happy. Now the internet is obsessed with their scorching, will-they-or-won't-they chemistry.

Sometimes, the only thing that separates love from hate is knowing exactly who your opponent really is.
Sparring Partners is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting.

• enemies to lovers
• sports romance
• working together
• forced proximity
• found family
• healing from trauma

Review Quotes

"What a knockout! Erin Rose's MMA debut is a magical dive into the gritty world of lust and loss, found family, and how important it is to fight for those we love. I was hooked." --Bestselling author Emilia Finn

"Sparring Partners was a fun, sexy read that packed an emotional punch. The heat on these pages had me burning up. I could not put it down!" --K.C. Harper, author of Rear View

"Sparring Partners is a one-two punch of tension and tenderness that'll have you swooning. You'll laugh, cry, and cheer for Kieran and Lily with your whole heart." --Annie McQuaid, author of Crash Landing

"With sizzling enemies-to-lovers energy and a heart that beats just as fiercely as its fighters, Sparring Partners is sexy, heartfelt, and impossible to put down--Erin Rose absolutely brings the heat!!" --Jacqueline Snowe, author of The Puck Drop