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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.
Sparring Partners: A Spicy Enemies to Lovers Mma Sports Romance -- Erin Rose, Paperback
$15.99
- enemies to lovers
- sports romance
- working together
- forced proximity
- found family
- healing from trauma
Author: Erin Rose
Publisher: Afterglow Books by Harlequin
Published: 3/31/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Size: 8.02" H x 5.5" L x 0.71" W
ISBN: 9781335147141