How to Lose at Love

Dallas Colter has rules: no relationships in-season, no drama, and definitely no getting caught with the wrong girl at the wrong time. Ryann Winters has rules, too: work her shifts, study hard, and stop waiting for sparks that never come. When Dallas takes fifty dollars to break up with Ryann for a teammate, the last thing either of them expects is chemistry that hits like a blitz.

Under pressure from an agent who wants him to look “family-friendly,” Dallas asks Ryann to help him fake a respectable dating life. She agrees—on her terms. But as their staged moments turn real, a viral photo, jealous neighbors, and a messy campus rumor mill threaten to bench them both. Between truth-or-dare confessions, rain-soaked kisses, locker room politics, and one very timely halftime video, Dallas and Ryann learn the only play that matters is the one where they trust each other.

It’s enemies-to-lovers with a sports twist, a fake relationship that refuses to stay fake, and two stubborn, funny, big-hearted people figuring out what it means to show up—for themselves and for each other.

• Fans of enemies-to-lovers and fake dating with real feelings
• Listeners who enjoy sports romance with big banter and bigger heart
• Anyone who likes grounded heroines, protective heroes, and smart boundaries

Sara Ney is a USA Today bestselling author known for fast, funny, and flirty contemporary romances—often with athletes who need a lesson in feelings and the women brave enough to teach them. A Midwesterner at heart, she loves vintage finds, old houses, and crafting stories where banter meets swoon.