{"product_id":"cross-my-heart-9780008749064","title":"Cross My Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect fake-dating college sports romance for fans of Bal Khabra and Hannah Grace\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay Velasco has always wanted to be a lacrosse player, and she's finally achieved her dream: joining her college team on a scholarship. Now she's got to give her all to keep her hard-fought place on the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then CJ \"Colt\" Bradley shows up at her college to help with training. He's a professional player, but he was also her grade school nemesis, and the last thing May wants to do is take pointers from \u003cem\u003ehim\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when they're photographed having what looks like - but definitely isn't - an intimate moment at a bar, May's outraged. But the college is thrilled that women's lacrosse is getting press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay and Colt will have to pretend they're dating until the lacrosse team is happy. But it doesn't take long before this fake relationship starts to feel all too real, and May begins to question if she really wants this relationship to be fake after all...\u003c\/p\u003eReaders are loving \u003cem\u003eCross My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003cp\u003e'Couldn't put it down!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everything you want in a romance' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eCross My Heart \u003c\/em\u003ehas my heart!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Esha Patel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.83h x 5.26w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008749064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsha Patel is a contemporary romance writer with a love for diverse romances and empowering stories. She is a full-time college student in the Midwest, and has a knack for overbaking so greatly that the resulting yield can probably feed multiple eleven-man soccer teams. When she's not writing, you can find her drowning in papers, spending time with family and friends, dancing, or watching Real Madrid matches. You can follow Esha on social media @eshapatelauthor or visit her website at eshapatelauthor.com to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Esha Patel \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792848732317,"sku":"9780008749064","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a9517ff7-e152-4dea-b3b0-400fc2a23593.jpg?v=1774983312","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cross-my-heart-9780008749064","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}