A high-stakes league, a playful bet, and a challenge that might just get out of hand. When Ashleigh Gardner sets her sights on the queen of Indian cricket, Smriti Mandhana, it starts as a game-but will it stay that way?

Ashleigh Gardner never wanted love-at least, not anymore. Not after the betrayal that shattered her trust and left her drowning in heartbreak. With the one of the important series of her career underway, the last thing she needed was a distraction. But one reckless night with her fiercest competitor, Indian batting sensation Smriti Mandhana, changed everything. Smriti always knew she was bisexual, but dating a woman in India wasn't just difficult-it was taboo. She never let herself explore that part of her identity, never let herself fall. But with Ash, everything felt different. For the first time, she was ready to fight the world for what she wanted. But was Ash ready to fight for her? Caught between raw desire and lingering pain, Ash finds herself pulled into a whirlwind of stolen moments, secret touches, and undeniable chemistry. But is it just physical? Just an escape? Or is she unknowingly falling for the one person she can't afford to love? In a world where the line between rivals and lovers blurs, will they be able to face what's truly in their hearts, or will they remain just another fleeting moment lost to the night?