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SPARRING PARTNERS
By: Erin Rose
Afterglow Books by Harlequin
March 2026
On Sale: March 31, 2026
288 pages
ISBN: 1335147144
EAN: 9781335147141
Kindle: B0DJMRY7XT
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Romance | Women's Fiction Contemporary
When a Gen Z content creator meets a brooding MMA coach, they are the hottest thing on the mat in this forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers sports romance for fans of Nikki Castle and Elle Kennedy.
Gloves off.
And hands on…
When things get hard, some choose “flight…”
It’s been a year since Lily Parker fled to Chicago, hoping to lose herself among millions of people. Becoming the new content creator for a South Side MMA gym isn’t just a fresh start or a new job—it’s a chance to save the gym and help women protect themselves. But while the gorgeous, scarred and tatted-up MMA coach has marked Lily as an enemy, there’s definitely something spicy between them…
He chooses “fight.”
Kieran Sullivan only knows how to use his fists. His body is a testament to survival and protecting those he loves—and that does not include the gym’s newest employee. But when a video goes viral, Kieran and Lily must play nice in front of the cameras to keep the gym’s fans happy. Now the internet is obsessed with their scorching, will-they-or-won’t-they chemistry.
Sometimes, the only thing that separates love from hate is knowing exactly who your opponent really is.
Sparring Partners is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting.
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