Theo Bestavros did everything right.
He worked hard, got his game-winning moment and – failed. He’s determined to make the most of a second chance at the Brunswick Falcons.

Jake Cunningham has it all.
He’s a Falcons fan-favourite, a constant headline, and has no intention of being the first AFL player to come out.

Jake thinks Theo is hot. Theo thinks Jake is a colossal pain.
When they’re forced into extra training together, they don’t expect to find friendship, let alone something that looks a lot like dating. But Jake doesn’t want to come out, and Theo can’t jeopardise his shot at redemption.

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Playful, joyful and HOT. After The Siren is everything I love about footy (dynamic, emotional, full of very attractive people), plus some things that could only improve the game (inclusive, queer and proud, sweet and sexy). Clare Fletcher, author of Love Match.

A rom-com so sweet and humorous, and with such a perfectly plotted enemies-to-lovers romance, that it almost made me care about football. Patrick Lenton, author of In Spite of You.

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  • "Playful, joyful and HOT"

    Playful, joyful and HOT. After The Siren is everything I love about footy (dynamic, emotional, full of very attractive people), plus some things that could only improve the game (inclusive, queer and proud, sweet and sexy).

    ~ Clare Fletcher ~

  • "Impossible to put down"

    A fun, queer rom-com with plenty of laughs, enemies-to-lovers tension, and Aussie football action on and off the field. A feel-good read that is impossible to put down.

    ~ Lauren Jackson ~

  • "Pure queer joy"

    Pure queer joy. Jake and Theo’s chemistry is off-the-charts hot.

    ~ Abra Pressler ~

  • "Sweet and humorous"

    A rom-com so sweet and humorous, and with such a perfectly plotted enemies-to-lovers romance, that it almost made me care about football.

    ~ Patrick Lenton ~

  • "Sunny, sexy and exuberant"

    This is it, the queer Aussie sports romance I've been waiting for: sunny, sexy and exuberant, with a big heart, a fantastic ensemble of characters, and a compulsively readable voice.

    ~ Freya Marske ~

  • "Had a ball..."

    Had a ball (literal tears) reading this book, I’m an absolute sucker for Aussie sports rep and can’t wait to see who’s up next!!

    ~ Olivia Davison (via Goodreads) ~

  • "A stunning debut!"

    A stunning debut! I adored this gorgeous queer Aussie rom com by Darcy Green. You don’t need to be an Aussie Football League (AFL) fan to fall in love with the two main players (pun intended) of this book—Theo, reeling after a rocky start to his AFL career, and Jake, the charming footy fan favourite who’s not out publicly. The loveable and diverse cast of supporting characters was also fantastic—from Theo and Jake’s teammates and AFL Women’s players to female best friends. I laughed out loud on a number of occasions and had happy tears in my eyes by the end of the book. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys queer love stories, AFL fan or not. Thank you to the author for providing me with an advanced reader copy.

    ~ Elizabeth Luly, Author (via Goodreads) ~