Jessica Russo, 22, is tired of being known as "Alessia's little sister." After proving herself at Chelsea, a shocking transfer to FC Barcelona Femení gives her the chance to step out of the shadow and build her own legacy. But Barcelona is intense. Training demands perfection, the media never stop watching, and expectations are sky high. And standing at the center of it all is Alexia Putellas captain, icon, and the last person willing to take it easy on a newcomer. Their first meeting is cold, their first training session explosive, and their chemistry immediately borders on dangerous. They clash. Constantly. Jessica's fiery stubbornness pushes against Alexia's strict leadership, turning simple drills into battles and silent glances into tension no one can ignore. Her teammates whisper. Reporters speculate. And Jessica is left wondering if she'll ever fit in. Just as doubts creep in, everything changes with one life-changing moment: Her first England national team call-up. It's validation she's fought for her entire life and it catches Alexia's attention in a way no one expected. Slowly, their dynamic shifts. Arguments soften into banter, lingering glares turn into stolen glances, and the walls Jess thought were unbreakable begin to crack. But letting feelings grow in the spotlight is risky, especially when eyes are watching... and not everyone in the locker room is happy about it. Jessica must prove she's more than her sister's legacy. Alexia must face the fear of letting someone new into her guarded world. Enemies become something else. Something complicated. Something powerful.

Alexia Putellas has been in love with her childhood best friend, Ella, as long as she can remember. Ella moved to the States to play soccer for University but upon graduation, she was given an opportunity to come home and play for FC Barcelona, her childhood club. Having Ella back home is a dream come true for Alexia. However, being in love with her best friend wasn't easy from afar, and as it turns out, it may be even harder from just across the pitch.

It's difficult to find the way everything fits into place once it's broken, even if a surgeon gives you a pretty significant first push. Alexia's recovery is progressing with hope. Her knee is responding well to rehabilitation, but she doesn't feel the same way. Things have changed. She doesn't have the same touch, the same class, the same magic. Amidst the spiral of anxiety and self-uncertainty she finds herself in, just before returning to training with the club, she meets Mia, a part-time waitress too tired to keep searching for a job in what she is passionate about. Alexia needs a helping hand, a breath of fresh air, a new chapter in her life and a vacancy in the club that only Mia could dream of could bring them closer than ever, but at what price? How far would you be willing to go for love?

Braylee Parker is the new young American who is taking on a new career step in Barcelona, Spain.

A story about Alexia Putellas having some special connection with FC Barcelonas new therapist. 🏅 #1 Alexia 🏅 #1 woso 🏅 #1 alexiaputellas 🏅 #1 lareina 🏅 #1 barcelona 🏅 #1 soccer 🥇 #1 trainer 🥇 #fcbarcelona 🏅 #2 womenssoccer Did you read my other books? Therapy Session - Alexia Putellas The Secret - Alexia Putellas

After Emilia Cortes just upped and left her old club, she joins FC Barcelona Femení in hope for a fresh start. However, things seem to be even worse than before when one of her new teammates, the one and only Mapi León, seems to have it out for her. Nevertheless, she can't help to feel drawn to her... Mapi on the other hand has been frustrated with life on and off the pitch after her (ex-)girlfriend and best friend both joined other clubs. She's become the known "player" of the group, with a new girl every week, however her life as a player on the pitch is not going great. After a rocky start, Emilia and Mapi seem to be growing closer, but both of their pasts are catching up to them...

When Chloé Laurent leaves French giants Lyon to go to Atlético Madrid in 2014 she meets a woman, María Pilar León to be specific or otherwise known as Mapi León. The bond between her and Mapi was unforgettable, Mapi would get the balls up to Chloé, Chloé would get them in the back of the net. When Chloé is run out of the club and Mapi gets a transfer to Barcelona will she find her way back to Mapi? Will she do whatever it takes? And if she does how will their relationship be after an unideal ending the first time around? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Fem OC x Mapi León)

WARNINGS - mature themes, s**ual a**se, domestic violence. hallie francis needs an escape so her agent takes her to ... barcelona

After experiencing the heartbreak of a lifetime, Tippah Jones decides to leave Lyon, and move to Arsenal, in the January transfer window of 2022. The 23-year-old Australian midfielder is ready for a fresh start, away from her ex-girlfriend, Ellie Carpenter, and the pains of heartache. At Arsenal, Tippah's life brightens. She starts playing alongside her fellow Matildas, Steph Cately and Caitlin Foord, and meets new people, including the new English captain, Leah Williamson. However, this new life, for Tippah, isn't always easy. The pain is always there. The anger is always there. But, someone, somehow, is able to make it all better, lighting Tippah up like only Ellie had ever been able to do before. Everything seemed as if it was falling into place. As if the pain allowed for new happiness. But, Tippah's demons run deeper than just a surface level heartbreak. Her pain is not just found in her past, but also her present. Her anger isn't found just in heartbreak, but also addiction. How does Tippah deal with this forthcoming pain? How does her new team help her, including the person she never thought could love her? And, in the end, can pain actually be healed with time? Right Where You Left Me is the second story in the Swiftly Pitched series, showcasing how childhood trauma can translate to adult pains, and that the people around you are the most important, even if you don't believe it at first. The Story of Tippah Jones in the Swiftly Pitched Series