About the Book:

Title: The Crossover 

Author: Sarah Ward 

Publisher: Independently published

Release Date: August 20, 2024

Pages: 345

Genre: Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:

All bets are off when a headstrong college equestrian and carefree basketball player are forced together as workout partners.

Stella Williams has a full scholarship to Mountain Ridge University as a member of the equestrian team, and she’s not about to let anything—or anyone—prevent her from winning the conference championship. She’s sworn off relationships, determined to be the most accomplished student in her class by the time she graduates. Nothing is going to stop her in her tracks. That is, until she meets Owen Moore.

Owen is a transfer student on the basketball team and prides himself on being happy-go-lucky and the life of the party. Oh, and he’s never been interested in a serious relationship. When Owen gets paired up with Stella in their exercise science class, sparks fly immediately, and Owen begins to reconsider his outlook on dating. But despite their obvious chemistry, Stella isn’t interested, and Owen reluctantly agrees to be just friends.

As they spend more time in the gym together and the fire between them grows, remaining just friends becomes a nearly impossible task. With Owen’s spot on the basketball team and Stella’s future in the equestrian industry on the line, will they make the game-winning shot or fizzle out as the final buzzer sounds?

The Crossover is a New Adult sports romance with low spice, high feelings, and sizzling chemistry, perfect for fans of The Cheat Sheet and Icebreaker.

Review:

*I received an e-arc from the author for review. Thank you for the opportunity! All thoughts are my own*

I really enjoyed this super cute, sports romance! The main characters are adorable together! This was my first dive into the sports romance genre, and it did not disappoint. 

This is a closed-door romance between two college students, Stella and Owen. Stella is on a full scholarship to Mountain Ridge University as the member of the equestrian team. She is determined to win the conference championship and has no time for a relationship. Owen is a transfer student on the basketball team and needs to secure his spot. He considers himself the life of the party and not ready for a serious relationship. When Owen and Stella get paired up in their exercise science class, there’s definite chemistry. Owen begins to reconsider his outlook on dating, but Stella isn’t interested. They agree to just be friends. 

As they spend more time in the gym together, remaining “just friends” becomes more and more difficult. With both of their futures on the line, will they be able to make it work?

I definitely recommend to fans of romance and sports romance! Please give this one a try! 

About the Author:

Sarah Ward has been writing and telling stories for as long as she can remember. She lives in Georgia with her husband and dog. Her hobbies include daydreaming about dragons, watching baseball, and drinking copious amounts of hot chocolate. A former teacher and library assistant, Sarah writes stories for both children and adults. Her published books include The Crossover, a college sports romance, and her debut middle grade novel, Victory Gallop.