Cross My Heart

Esha Patel

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Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

Esha Patel

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Description

The perfect fake-dating college sports romance for fans of Bal Khabra and Hannah Grace

May Velasco has always wanted to be a lacrosse player, and she's finally achieved her dream: joining her college team on a scholarship. Now she's got to give her all to keep her hard-fought place on the team.

But then CJ "Colt" Bradley shows up at her college to help with training. He's a professional player, but he was also her grade school nemesis, and the last thing May wants to do is take pointers from him.

So when they're photographed having what looks like - but definitely isn't - an intimate moment at a bar, May's outraged. But the college is thrilled that women's lacrosse is getting press.

May and Colt will have to pretend they're dating until the lacrosse team is happy. But it doesn't take long before this fake relationship starts to feel all too real, and May begins to question if she really wants this relationship to be fake after all...

Readers are loving Cross My Heart!

'Couldn't put it down!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Everything you want in a romance' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Cross My Heart has my heart!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the Author

Esha Patel is a contemporary romance writer with a love for diverse romances and empowering stories. She is a full-time college student in the Midwest, and has a knack for overbaking so greatly that the resulting yield can probably feed multiple eleven-man soccer teams. When she's not writing, you can find her drowning in papers, spending time with family and friends, dancing, or watching Real Madrid matches. You can follow Esha on social media @eshapatelauthor or visit her website at eshapatelauthor.com to learn more.

Critical Reviews

Readers love Esha Patel's romance novels!

'I loved every second of this book!' NetGalley reviewer

'I truly enjoyed this read!' NetGalley reviewer

'Offtrack takes the checkered flag for blending the speed of Formula One with the sizzle of enemies-to-lovers romance' NetGalley reviewer

'I cannot wait to read more by this author and I will definitely re-read this in the future.' NetGalley reviewer

Publishing Information

Publisher: Avon Books
Pub date: 2026-03-24
Length: 320 pages

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