Last year, I introduced you to my good friend Allison Gygi, who was then celebrating the release of her debut romance, Chasing Her Heart. It's such a sweet travel-themed second-chance romance! This week, Allison released her newest book in her Buena Hills series, Champion of Her Heart, a sports romance with a forbidden love aspect. I'm so excited for Allison! She's worked incredibly hard to bring these characters and their stories to life. I know because we workshopped the manuscript for over a year in the critique group where Allison and I met. If you love loyal, charismatic heroes, you're going to love Mitch Skaggs, and watching McKenzie Bowman bloom out of her shyness to find the courage to fall in love is super satisfying. I can't say enough good things about this book - or the author who wrote it. Congratulations, Allison! I am so excited for you and for everyone to fall in love with Champion of Her Heart!
A gymnast haunted by an almost paralyzing fall. A former volleyball star trying to reclaim his status as a pro. Can they break down the barriers stacked against them to build a life together?
Eight years after a serious injury threatens to end her elite career, McKenzie Bowman has one last shot to make the team representing the United States at the Global Elite Games. Indebted to her oppressive mother, she has no time for romance. Too bad the gorgeous athletic trainer at her gym doesn't seem to get the message ... and she's struggling to find the willpower to send it.
Mitch Skaggs never expected to return to competitive beach volleyball following the sudden death of his teammate just weeks after being crowned Junior World champions. Now committed to his career helping other athletes achieve their goals, he's floored when a high-profile coach approaches him with an opportunity to reignite the dream he buried years ago. But life as a professional athlete isn't easy on relationships, and his pursuit of a beautiful yet painfully shy gymnast has already proved challenging enough.
As Mitch works to break through her iron-clad walls, his infectious optimism makes it hard for McKenzie to keep him at arm's length. However, letting him in soon leads to heartrending decisions. How can they choose between their dreams and happily ever after?
