Friday, February 27, 2026

#BookReview: Cross My Heart by Esha Patel

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Synopsis: The perfect fake-dating college sports romance for fans of Bal Khabra and Hannah Grace

May Velasco has always wanted to be a lacrosse player, and she’s finally achieved her joining her college team on a scholarship. Now she's got to give her all to keep her hard-fought place on the team.

But 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 him.

So 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.

May 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…
 
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My Review:
This was a take it or leave it read for me. The fake dating and sports romance setup had some really cute moments, and I liked the tension between May and Colt, especially with their childhood nemesis history. But overall it felt a little predictable and didn’t fully hook me emotionally. It was enjoyable enough while I was reading, just not one that will stick with me long term.
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