In the small town of Maidstone, Kent, where teenage lives intersect in the familiar corridors of school, Alessia Russo stands out as one of the most popular girls in Year 10. Known for her confidence, athletic prowess, and close-knit circle of friends, Alessia has always kept her distance from the more infamous crowd at school-especially Jasper, one of the most notorious boys in her year. Jasper, whose reputation precedes him due to his wild antics, rumours about his parents, and his early experiences with love, has always been on the fringes of Alessia's world, despite both of them having attended the same school since Year 7.
But when fate places Alessia and Jasper next to each other in their first English class of Year 10, sparks fly-though not in the way anyone would expect. Forced to work together, the two are thrown into a world of shared glances, reluctant teamwork, and a connection neither of them saw coming.
As the day unfolds, their paths cross again when Jasper and his twin brother, Casper, are asked to assist in the girls' PE lesson, which happens to involve a football match-a sport Alessia excels at. With Alessia on the field and Jasper on the sidelines, the lines between rivalry and attraction blur, setting the stage for a relationship that will challenge both of their expectations.
Read this book that starts from the time Alessia was forced to sit next Jasper in English to now Alessia playing professionally for Arsenal and England in the happy long-term relationship with Jasper who works for the Arsenal Womens social media team.
TRIGGER WARNING THIS STORY CONTAINS ALCOHOL ABUSE!!
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Taylor Adams is a 25 year old roofer, she gets a call from her manager Emma for an emergency job at The Hub, London Colney, which is the training ground of Arsenal women.
Alessia Russo, a 25 year old English star striker for both club and country. Alessia is well loved by her fans and team mates and is happy at life.
Taylor built up these walls to protect her as she still suffers from the trauma her family gave her. Taylor's mum is an addict and her dad left when she was young because of addiction her mum has.
Alessia asks Taylor to help with some work in her house and their bond grows quickly but will the pain for Taylor's past cost her?.