CHAPTER 1

Esperanza Lim faces a bunch of hurdles chasing her soccer dreams while trying to keep her mom proud. Along the way, Espy gets all tangled up in some pretty complicated, sizzling, sweet, and spicy romance with her crush. Their love story is like a pot of bubbling soup, simmering with sneaky hand-holding, sweet smooches, and those cozy back hugs that make you feel all warm and fuzzy. But as they figure out their feelings, one big question hangs in the air: are they going to stick with this steamy situationship, or are they going to put a ring on it?