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An enjoyable New Adult romance that utilises the problems of elite sports to great effect.

When star basketballer Aubree blew out her knee and her dreams of becoming an elite athlete were shattered, she escaped the familiarity of Australia and spent two years travelling overseas. Now she is back and she must deal with everything she left behind: her failed sporting aspirations, her family and friends, and the arrogant footballer who makes her heart beat way too fast.

Winning the Player is a glimpse into elite sports through an entertaining contemporary romance. Aubree is written with depth and compassion. Her difficulties of finding her place in a life no longer filled with training, dealing with her lost dreams and her conflicting feelings for a man who represents everything she should despise are very relatable. Hunter is less understandable, particularly his sudden rages, but as this is Aubree’s story it is normal that some aspects of him would remain enigmatic and the portrayal of a superstar player in the limelight is certainly believable. The use of tweets and texts as part of the courtship and complications is a nice touch.

A quality romance that keeps you guessing about what else could get in the way of these potential lovers, Winning the Player is great escapism.