Hey everyone — my LGBTQ+ sports romance, For the Other Team, is finally out in the world, and I’m equal parts excited and terrified to share it with you. If you’re into slow burns, messy feelings, and characters who take their sweet time figuring themselves out, this one might be your thing.
What it’s about: Chris Daley is a uni footballer who keeps his head down, sticks to routine, and avoids thinking too hard about anything that might crack the shell he’s built around himself. Then Laker Luxton shows up — confident, charming, and absolutely not the kind of person Chris expected to get under his skin. It’s a story about identity, fear, wanting, and the quiet moments that change everything.
Tropes & vibes: • slow burn • questioning sexuality • teammates > friends > something neither of them has words for. • emotional intimacy > light spice. • found family • “Why does my chest hurt when he smiles at me?” energy
Early readers have said: • “Stayed up way too late reading.” • “Authentic and emotional.”
If you like character‑driven queer romance with a lot of heart and a bit of chaos, I’d love for you to check it out. Thanks for letting me share — and if you do pick it up, I’d genuinely love to hear what you think.
If you’re into slow burns, messy feelings, and characters who take their sweet time figuring themselves out, this one might be your thing.
What it’s about:
Chris Daley is a uni footballer who keeps his head down, sticks to routine, and avoids thinking too hard about anything that might crack the shell he’s built around himself. Then Laker Luxton shows up — confident, charming, and absolutely not the kind of person Chris expected to get under his skin.
It’s a story about identity, fear, wanting, and the quiet moments that change everything.
Tropes & vibes:
• slow burn
• questioning sexuality
• teammates > friends > something neither of them has words for.
• emotional intimacy > light spice.
• found family
• “Why does my chest hurt when he smiles at me?” energy
Early readers have said:
• “Stayed up way too late reading.”
• “Authentic and emotional.”
If you like character‑driven queer romance with a lot of heart and a bit of chaos, I’d love for you to check it out.
Thanks for letting me share — and if you do pick it up, I’d genuinely love to hear what you think.
For The Other Team