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Hotshot Kindle Edition

by Clare Lydon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,743 ratings

Are you ready for fiery passion, on and off the pitch?

Sloane Patterson is the ultimate hotshot: a US soccer sensation whose arrival in the UK causes quite the stir. She’s got the game, the fame, the looks, the fiancée. But looks can be deceiving.
When Sloane’s life starts to unravel, Salchester Rovers’ new hire, Ella Carmichael, helps her pick up the pieces. But as the lines between their professional and personal lives blur, tensions surface. Now, Sloane’s goal of helping the team win the league and FA Cup has a significant addition: win Ella’s heart.

If you love women’s football, you’ll adore this blistering summer blockbuster oozing with goals, desire, and scorching first kisses. An irresistible romance about the beautiful game!
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Hotshot, lesfic, lesbian, lesbian fiction, lesbian romance, sapphic, queer

"The Queen of British Lesbian Romance!"

“Nobody writes lesbians like Clare Lydon!”

“Extraordinary writing, fantastic British wit!”

"Clare Lydon's books are spicy and angsty and funny and sweet and PERFECT.”

"It's been a while since I read a Clare Lydon book, and boy, have I missed her writing!"

"The drama! The spice! The will they, won't they! I couldn't put it down."

"The sparks sizzle off the page!"

"Classic Lydon novel. Well written, interesting, witty and heart felt, with some sexiness thrown in."

"Great main characters, great backstory and an absolutely fantastic read!"

"Clare Lydon writes romance like no other!"

"Amazing chemistry & a beautiful romance. I absolutely loved it!"

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C2JBSJ41
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Custard Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912019052
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Clare Lydon

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Clare Lydon is a London-based writer of contemporary lesbian romance. She's a No.1 best-seller on lesbian fiction charts around the globe and if you're a sucker for romantic comedies, prepare to fall head over heels in love.

Clare's books deal with the lives & loves of modern lesbians in the real world, and her characters live life in 3D: they laugh, cry, trip over their words, crash into love, say the wrong thing and drink too much. Her books are packed with British wit and bursting at the seams with lesbians, so why not give them a try?

Get a FREE LESBIAN ROMANCE, It Had To Be You, when you join my VIP Readers' Club - just head here: https://www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you

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Customers find this book to be a pure fun read with a great romance, particularly appreciating the slow burn development between the characters. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer specifically praising the mix of English and American soccer terms. Customers love the characters and appreciate the sports content, with one review highlighting the exciting game scenes.

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38 customers mention "Readability"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and pure fun to read, with one customer noting that the author clearly loves the subject.

"Great book. Taught me a lot about the physical and mental prep needed to be on top of your game." Read more

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"I love this author and her stories! If you love a great story and a HEA then you need to read this author. So get her work and leave your reviews...." Read more

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22 customers mention "Romance"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one review highlighting its slow burn development and another noting its well-written lesbian content.

"Clare Lydon has written another MUST-READ, FABULOUS sapphic romance that happens to take place in the world of Women’s football/soccer...." Read more

"...Sloane and Ella are sweet together, and the writing had some luminous moments...." Read more

"Clare Lydon has written one of the best love stories I have had the pleasure to read...." Read more

"I just love this book. Clare does an amazing job of infusing romance into soccer. I just love this couple. I only wish the book hadn't ended so soon." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing style"19 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, noting its well-crafted prose and knack with words, with one customer particularly enjoying the mix of English and American soccer terms.

"I love the writing style of this writer. All her books are well written and have a great plot. This one was nNJo different...." Read more

"...Well written and read it in two days. Cute story!" Read more

"This is a sweet story. It is written in British English, as befits the setting and one of the main characters, and the author does a pretty good job..." Read more

"...She has a style and knack with words that few writers have. It may help if you are a football (soccer) fan but is not necessary...." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book.

"...The characters just work so well together and the location may be one of my favorite places to visit, but even if you have never been there, you..." Read more

"...didn’t ebb and flow like she normally does in her writing but I liked the characters and the overall story line. Had some spicy but a slow burn." Read more

"...The main characters are fine; they are messy and make questionable choices just like real people would...." Read more

"Enjoyed the characters and the slow burn of the romance. Well written and great action scenes on the pitch...." Read more

4 customers mention "Game content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the game content of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the soccer elements.

"...This has exciting games and a love that's slow to develop, but when it does it's HOT! This is definitely a do over and 5 stars !!" Read more

"...Extremely well written especially the game of soccer aspect and it’s history for women...." Read more

"I liked that this book actually went into the games. It wasn't just about their romance but their love for soccer/football. Good read." Read more

"love the sports..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the pace of the book, with one describing it as a fast read.

"...normally does in her writing but I liked the characters and the overall story line. Had some spicy but a slow burn." Read more

"...football (I don’t call it soccer) this was a really fun, flirty, and fast read...." Read more

"Enjoyed the story. The story moved quickly. It made you want to follow other characters in the book as well." Read more

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Perfect 10! Again!
I am a marginal soccer, ooops football, fan but an ardent fan of Clare Lydon's writing. You will be too after reading Hotshot. The only difficult thing about it was putting it down. It's a fun story set in England and the world of women's pro football. Sloane is an American hotshot and new addition to the team. Upon her arrival, Sloane meets Emma, the new lifestyle coach for the team. Immediate chemistry ensues. But more than that, we get to see the development of both characters, separate my and together. I was hooked from the first chapter. I might even have harbored a bit of a crush on Emma myself. Ha! Fun read. Hit on all cylinders. Give this book a try....you can't go wrong.
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  • ABens
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Slow, Glittery Joy"
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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    Clare Lydon has written another MUST-READ, FABULOUS sapphic romance that happens to take place in the world of Women’s football/soccer. The MC’s meet on their 1st day as members of the Salchester Rovers. Sloane is the new star player from America looking for a fresh start after leaving her cheating fiancé and unsupportive family behind. Ella is a former footballer that is starting her dream job as the performance and lifestyle coach. Football/soccer may be a way of life for these characters but following the heart could be their way to finding forever love. The quote on the book cover by The Lesbian Review is absolutely true… “Nobody writes a first kiss like Clare Lydon!” and Sloane isn’t the only one with a talent to fill Ella with “slow, glittery joy”. This heart-warming story will fill you up with that same kind of joy with Clare’s wonderfully crafted words.
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  • RSL
    4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good, a bit ruined by the 3rd-act breakup
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
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    This is a sweet story. It is written in British English, as befits the setting and one of the main characters, and the author does a pretty good job dealing with her American main character -- much better than I would do trying to write a British main character. So props for that. (I'm pretty familiar with British English and idioms, but there were still some terms I hadn't heard before and weren't explained, and while I'd like to know what they meant, that didn't detract unduly.) The descriptions of soccer (football) are quite well done; the author clearly loves the subject and is familiar with it. Sloane and Ella are sweet together, and the writing had some luminous moments.

    My only complaint is the way the 3rd-act break up is handled. There is a misunderstanding in a ticklish and difficult situation, for which Sloane takes responsibility and apologizes. This is not unbelievable, under the circumstances. People who have been in this situation will recognize that it is not uncommon in relationships for one person to apologize for something they actually weren't responsible for and did their best to deal with, with the best of intentions. Sometimes in relationships, it's not worth it to escalate things and make them worse by insisting on being right, just for the sake of being right.

    That's the situation presented here. The irony is that Ella's mantra as a professional is that you can't control life, you can only control your reaction to it. And she reacts badly to the situation she and Sloane find themselves in, through no fault of either of them.

    So Sloane does the right thing, as best as she is able, in both initially trying to handle the situation and arguably in a taking responsibility and apologizing for it later, even though she did nothing wrong, most especially in a relationship as new as theirs. Sloane has no real control over Ella's reaction. Only Ella does, and in fact, had Sloane done in the beginning what it is stated Ella wanted her to do, the way the story is told, Ella would have reacted exactly the same way, maybe worse.

    So the real issue here is not Sloane at all. It's Ella not following her own professional advice. Now this also is not uncommon in real life. However, this isn't real life, it's a romance. So it was disappointing to me that Ella (or so it seems) never really owns up to her failure here. She doesn't really apologize to Sloane for her misunderstanding of what happened and her inappropriate reaction to it.

    That made me wonder what the author was thinking. Of course, there is an HEA, so everything is happily resolved, but with the impression left over is that Sloane messed up. Did the author really think Sloane was in the wrong? I came away feeling that what resolved things was Sloane apologizing for something that was really not her fault, and she did her best that was possible under the circumstances -- not that Ella came to an understanding of why she reacted as she did, and dealt with that issue fairly. Now, there is a flavor of that in the ending, but it seemed to me to be diluted and rather muddled. So again, I was left wondering what the author's thought process was. I would have preferred things to be better spelled out, and Ella to be clearer about her responsibility for what happened. As it was, I lost some sympathy for Ella and came away a bit dissatisfied.

    Third-act breakups are hard to do well. Only a small minority of authors seem to handle them properly. From the other reviews, most readers -- that is, those who are inclined write reviews -- aren't bothered by the ending at all. So my feelings appear to be in the minority. These are issues I'm sensitive to, so they niggled me. Don't necessarily be put off by that. YMMV.
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  • Robin Kenna
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have read many books with sports stars as the main characters, but there was something about this one that made it impossible to put down!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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    Clare Lydon has written one of the best love stories I have had the pleasure to read. If you read no love stories, read this one, it is that well done. She has a style and knack with words that few writers have. It may help if you are a football (soccer) fan but is not necessary. The characters just work so well together and the location may be one of my favorite places to visit, but even if you have never been there, you will feel at home. There was enough hot scenes to keep the usual romance enthusiasts happy as well. Don’t miss your chance to purchase any of Ms Lydon’s books, I keep mine on my shelf of reread often books.
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  • Billie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
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    I just love this book. Clare does an amazing job of infusing romance into soccer. I just love this couple. I only wish the book hadn't ended so soon.
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  • MaKenzie Johnson
    3.0 out of 5 stars She Shoot, She Scores!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
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    3 • ⭐️ Overall good read, not my favorite Clare Lydon book. It didn’t ebb and flow like she normally does in her writing but I liked the characters and the overall story line. Had some spicy but a slow burn.
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  • Nickel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great soccer romantic book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
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    I just got the book and couldn't put it down. Soccer has been my life and when reading this book I get the feeling of the game and bonus love romantic novels. Well written and read it in two days. Cute story!
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  • Nicola Stevenson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Such a delight to read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024
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    This was such a sweet read and Ella & Sloane were such a cute couple. You could see that they had chemistry right from the start, and I loved seeing their relationship develop from coaching staff/player to friends to lovers. The third act break up was something that was obvious, but I did like how they worked everything out with relatively minimum angst.

    I also liked the soccer content. I’m not someone that follows soccer unless there’s a bandwagon to hop on, but I appreciated that the soccer content wasn’t overly technical. I don’t need to know how to play the sport I’m reading about in a fictional story, but I do need the be able to get the atmosphere & the feelings from what is written, and I think that Clare Lydon has done this really well - it’s obvious how much of a fan she is. I also loved Sloane’s hunt for some of her family history, and how she got more than she expected & got a tangible link to trailblazing women in soccer.
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  • Patricia L. Vander Kamp
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE SCORES A GOAL …
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
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    Beautifully written piece about Sloane and Ella’s journey to each other. The fact that it took place in the Women’s Football Arena is a huge plus. Many twists and turn throughout their journey, but they faced them together and love, honesty, and communication to seal their coupledom. Women’s Football is unbelievably fabulous!!! Megan Rapinoe is my spirit animal! A very good read. I enjoy Clare Lydon’s writing style. I thoroughly, enthusiastically recommend this and any other of Clare Lydon’s works. Thank you Peace
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  • Montreal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2023
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    If you love women's sports like I do, and especially within the context of this summer's women's World Cup, this is a wonderful book! So great to see women's sports featured and such a lovely lesbian romance as well! What more do you need? 😊
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  • Iona
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a winner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2024
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    This sweet story of hotshot American striker Sloane and performance coach Ella had me hooked throughout.

    I’m not a big football (soccer) fan but the setting at the club and the background story of how quickly things are changing in women’s sport made for a gripping and interesting read.

    If you want a good romance with loveable, authentic characters you really want to root for I’d recommend this book, whether you love sports or not.
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  • RebeccaF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soccer / football romance
    Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2023
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    Just in time for the women’s World Cup the author presents a soccer / football romance set in England. While the American soccer star Sloane is highly committed other game, she doesn’t seem to be the wisest regarding relationships. Live style / performance coach Ella on the other hand can’t believe that a real hotshot football star might be interested in her. Okay, so I never quite understood the difference between a life style and performance coach and a team psychologist. Anyway, the author seems to have done some research on women’s football. There are also a number of very hot scenes. On the other hand the story follows the usual standards of lesbian romances. In so far, the story is quite predictable in some places.
    It is very well written which compensated that weakness. She could have used a few more American expressions to give Sloane an even more authentic feel, but it’s understandable the author didn’t do that as mentioned in the foreword.
    Overall, a feel-good romance set in the field of soccer / football. A must read for every supporter of women’s sports / football / soccer. Particularly in times of the World Cup
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  • kizza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hat trick story
    Reviewed in Australia on April 30, 2023
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    This is a lovely story I thoroughly enjoyed it and you will, especially if you are a football fanatic like I am, yes it's soccer here in Aus but as a Scot it's football.
    The main characters are so well written and the description of the games obviously well researched by someone with the love of the game, a telling comment was the difference in the lives of the male and female players, you see so many if the women with their same sex partners and children at games, it's common place, so I do feel sorry that male players don't feel free to do the same.
    With the impending world cup coming soon perhaps there's a second chapter for this couple, their new friends and families. Please.
    I support Chelsea simply because of our amazing Sam Kerr, praying she isn't injured with so many games, our local team has the ageless Michelle Hayman, the woman's game is so much fun I encourage everyone to get on board.
    Thanks for the read, romance and the beautiful game.
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  • Patrícia S.P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enrapturing story, one cannot go wrong picking it ;)
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 25, 2023
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    Awesome read and it made me realise it's been a while since I've read Clare Lydon (or any British authors) and boy, how I missed her writing!

    The story was so entertaining, it doesn't go overboard with the sport talk, even though is all about football. It's about it, but the focus clearly is in the building friendship and subsequent "romantionship" between MC and it's done tastefully, not too slow, but not too fast. Talking about MC, they are cute together, they are grown ups, they are put together, they are more in the side of wholesome people, but you'll see them ultimately being human, in other words, being two idiots. One a stubborn and the other a chicken sheet that almost lost their thing, which was great and full of chemistry, because of silly (but also important) decisions.

    Also, I loved all the points that were brought up about women's football and what it took for it to rise in the past years. As someone who loves sports and have a special place for football in her heart, it was enlightening, to reflect about some things that you know deep down, but need someone to point out to have the penny drop, to see it clearly. And the afterword were very touching too <3

    Anyway, I didn't feel the +300 pages, the reading felt almost like a novella with how smooth it went. Easy pick, you guys.
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