Offside Hearts
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Last published Tue, Jul 21, 2026
In the high stakes world of elite women's football, rivalries are built on pride, loyalty, and legacy. For England captain Leah Williamson, control and composure have always been her greatest strengths, until she meets the one player who refuses to be contained.
Ava Moretti is chaos in boots: fierce, unapologetic, and playing for everything Leah represents as the enemy. When their clubs collide, so do their worlds, on and off the pitch. What begins as a heated rivalry filled with reckless tackles and sharper words slowly unravels into something far more dangerous.
Because the line between hatred and desire is thinner than the offside line, and far easier to cross.
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