Match Point

by Cassie Cole

For the past decade, I’ve put my love life on hold to focus on tennis.
Now I’m retired and ready to relax.
Until three swoony men from my past come walking back into my life.

First there’s Dominic deGrom, the chiseled all-American boy who stole my heart when we were teenagers.
Then there’s Tristan Carfrae, the tall Australian whose serve is as undeniable as his quick smile.
Finally there’s Gabriel Moreau, the suave French player whose cocky attitude is completely at odds with the softer personality I see behind closed doors.

These three tennis pros are competing against each other at the biggest tournaments in the world,
While fighting for my love off the court.
Can I choose which of them I want to spend the rest of my life with?
Or will all three of them end up winning the match point?

MATCH POINT is a sizzling sports Reverse Harem Romance full of tennis-themed fun and sizzling romance. HEA guaranteed!

Genres: Sports, Sports Romance, Reverse Harem, Contemporary, Why Choose, Erotica

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 10, 2023

About the author

Cassie Cole is a romance author living in Norfolk, Virginia. A polygamist/polyamorist at heart, she thinks Romance is best when served in threes, fours, and fives!

Reviews

[onthebooksel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun lil book. Wasn’t expecting it. Will continue to read more from this author

[Jessica Moyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm so upset to have to change my review of this amazing book.

I read this book before reading Full Contact, also by Cassie Cole. Which came out before this book.

I discovered that two of the spice scenes are basically copied and pasted word for word, aside from names and it being Football or Tennis, to this book.

It made it feel rushed and lazy and maybe like it was added to make it longer?

I hate to lower my review from the former 5stars because of this, because I really did enjoy the characters and the drama along with the plot. But, it just felt like a poorly made puzzle now.


I still love Cassie Cole's books and will continue to read her books regardless.

[Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cassie Cole has always been one of my favorite authors with books available, and her latest release Match Point was another smash hit. The book starts with our four main characters as teenagers at a tennis academy, where the guys all share a single kiss with heroine Miranda during a party game. Sadly, nothing happens at that point and things fast forward fourteen years to where Miranda is a tennis pro who recently decided to retire after earning the #1 ranked spot. By some happenstance of fate, Miranda runs into all three of her past crushes (within days of each other) and they have to figure out how to make things work now that they’re all grown up.

For those who might not be familiar, a reverse harem romance is a book where a single female protagonist has three or more male love interests. It can also be referred to as a why-choose romance. In terms of spice, I would rate this at around a 4 or a 5 (descriptive and explicit intimate love scenes, bordering on intense).

As opposed to other authors in the reverse harem genre, Ms. Cole’s books always include a great plot and show evidence of lots of research being put into crafting a believable story. I don’t know much about tennis or sports in general (outside of what watching the Olympics or playing on the Wii has taught me haha) but Ms. Cole made it easy to follow the scenes with lots of technical descriptions. There were also a lot of names I recognized as other real life tennis pros and real life tennis tournaments (i.e. Wimbledon and the US Open) being referenced in the book which was cool. All of the characters in the book had a part to play and were amusing to read about, and I really enjoyed how the ending turned out for the quartet.

Overall, Match Point was another stellar read from Cassie Cole. Her books are a perfect choice for when you’re looking for a fun and steamy reverse harem romance you can finish in an afternoon. If you’re not into reverse harem stories and are looking for a more traditional romance read, I highly recommend checking out her pen name K.T. Quinn where she writes monogamous happily ever after romance stories (with the same amount of spice).

[Camilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quanto mi mancava quest'autrice! Cassie Cole ha la capacità di rendere le storie più semplici nel modo più disarmante possibile. Frizzante, divertente, ma al tempo stesso anche piccante, ecco come si può definire questo nuovo libro della Cole.
Senza nemmeno volerlo l'ho letto durante gli Australian Open che si sono appena conclusi, per cui la storia è caduta perfettamente a pennello. Miranda Jacobs è una tennista professionista che si è appena ritirata all'apice della sua carriera, ma si sa la carriera da professionista porta a fare anche molti sacrifici soprattutto in ambito amoroso. Ora che il tempo a disposizione non le manca, Miranda si ritrova con qualcuno del suo passato, a distanza di quattordici anni, a chiedere come sarebbe stato se le cose fossero andate diversamente.
Dominic, Tristan e Gabriel sono tennisti professionisti che hanno raggiunto gli apici dell'ATP eppure ognuno di loro ha dovuto rinunciare a qualcosa. Non nego che un personaggio maschile in più di un'occasione mi abbia fatto venire voglia di lanciare il kindle dalla finestra ma non diciamo chi è... manteniamo questo mistero!
Match Point è un reverse harem frizzante, piccante senza esagerare e nonostante gli attimi di vero harem si possano contare sulle dita di una mano, mi è piaciuto. La crescita di ognuno di loro è tangibile, ma mantenendo sempre la spensieratezza di questo tipo di libri.
Quattro stelline e mezzo!

[Ms. Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 2009, Miranda Jacobs and her friends Hailey and Ellie are at the Lafayette Tennis Academy in Trenton New Jersey. They sneak across to the boys’ dormitory to go to a party. Miranda is one of the top ranked Junior Tennis Athletes in the country. In a game of Spin the Bottle, Miranda ends up kissing three boys before the party is broken up.

Dominic deGrom is American and is #1 in the World Tennis Junior Rankings. Tristan Carfrae is Australia’s best tennis prospect and Gabriel Moreau is from France.

Miranda does not end up seeing any of them after that night for just about 14 years.

Now, at 30 years old, Miranda is retiring from tennis after winning all 4 Grand Slam events in her career. She is in Melbourne for the Australian Open even though she is not defending her title.

It is interesting to watch Miranda bump into all three guys and how that one game of Spin the Bottle affected each of them.

Another great story by Cassie.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not a great fan of tennis, but I enjoyed reading this book. This is a story about four people who meet at a tennis Academy and on one fateful night when they play spin the bottle, their lives are changed forever. Tristan is an Australian tennis player along with Gabriel, who is a French tennis player and then last but not least is Dominic who is an American tennis player. They all meet Miranda, who is an American tennis player. They are all 16 years old, and after kissing Maranda one after the other, they go on to play their respective games in tennis and become the worlds best. 10 years later, they all meet and eventually start a relationship separately, until in the end. After meeting their personal best leads to a happily ever after with the four of them together.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Merilu Keenum · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Match Point’ by Cassie Cole is another fantastic RH that she writes with such a deft hand. Miranda is a world class tennis player who’s retired after a long career. She’s enjoying her time, filling it with activities she missed out on, and reconnecting with Tristan, Dominic, and Gabriel.

Cassie is always a one click author for me because her stories entertain, inform, and inspire. Miranda and her guys have worked hard, sacrificed, and promoted their sport for years. The connection between them is tentative but grows exponentially with each encounter. The competitive nature each man has enhances the relationship and Miranda finds she can’t pick just one man. Their sex scenes individually are hot but as they explore they become filthy and deeply satisfying. I loved this book and how it ended!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ellen Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this story from the start I was drawn in by the 4 young tennis players where the events of 1 night stayed with them for the next 14yrs. The first time they met they were just starting out but when the all met again they had all become successful tennis players. Yes this story was steamy, funny, sweet, frustrating but there was also an emotional connection between them all but their rivalry & stubbornness could cost them such an amazing & happy future. I loved all the characters although at times I just wanted to shout at them but I also loved the tennis references, terminology & you knew who the people who were in real life.
Once you start reading you won't want to stop desperate to read the next page.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miranda is at a tennis school when her and some friends sneak over to the boys' dorms for a party. Miranda meets Domonic, Gabriel and Tristan during a game of spin the bottle where she kisses all three boys. After the party they don't see each other again for fourteen years. Miranda is retired from her tennis career and has come to see the Australian Open. Its not long before she is reconnecting with Tristan, Dominic and Gabriel and things heat up between them. Will this be a second chance for them? Will this cause problems with the guys' performance in the games?

This is a steamy story that will captivate you from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Matches 4 ½ stars. - I was curious as to how the author will manage to get three different tennis personalities to get along and love the same woman. Miranda herself is an A personality and surprisingly, able to get out of her head and enjoy Dominic’s, Tristan’s and Gabriel’s company, separately or together. Miranda’s relationship with each man feels distinct from each other. The author showed enough knowledge of tennis that she was able to add details of the sports in a convincing manner and made the story more interesting. A steamy good read! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily chose to review it.

[Mulan Book Princess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this romance. Miranda, Dominic, Tristan and Gabriel kissed at a party while in high school. Before things can go any further, they go their separate ways and don’t meet again for years. When they meet, feelings are conflicted as they deal between rivalries, work and possible conflicts of interest. I have to say that there are some scorching love scenes, but I adore some of the sweeter moments in the story. I found this romance to be very entertaining and feel that Cassie Cole writes some great reverse harem sports romances.

I received a free advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest review.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nail-Biting and Gripping

Miranda has just retired from tennis after winning a grand slam when she bumps into a few ghosts from her past - first Australian Tristan, the first boy she ever kissed, then American Dominic, third kiss. When she finally bumps into Frenchman Gabriel (second kiss), she finds she’s attracted to all of them. But they are all tennis rivals - it’s quite the bucket of balls to juggle! I was absolutely gripped by this story - the tennis matches were riveting and exciting, plus the romances built delicious tension throughout. One of the best sports romances I’ve ever read (and tennis - who know tennis could be so exciting). What an amazing read.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love anything Cassie writes and this was a good book. A tennis theme RH and I love all the terminology, references and mentions of famous tennis players. Cassie always does her research for her books. Miranda has loved tennis down the start and was at a tennis academy where she lived and breathed tennis. One night at a party she kisses the boys. Tristan, Gabriel and Dominic and after that night she had not seen them until 14 years later. Feelings were there and the fun began.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Stacie Hegenauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! I enjoy sports romances; however, when I saw tennis I was skeptical but I love this author so I gave it a chance and it did not disappoint. Miranda is a recently retired tennis star and old acquaintances pop back into her life and heat things up quickly! There are quite a few MF scenes but only a couple of “group” activities later in the book (if that matters to you). I think my favorite male was Tristen since he always seemed so laid back and accepting. Great steamy read for a nice evening in!

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a different setting for me. I hadn't read anything set in the tennis world that wasn't a novella before. But there was plenty of explanation along the way.

I like the characters and how the romance(s) grew over time. They had a shared moment 14 years ago. So it was nice to see how they had grown and changed. But even better to see how they started to change once they reconnected. Especially Gabriel!

[Sue Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

DEUCE!!

A very interesting reverse harem book set in the world of professional tennis. The main characters are Melanie, Tristan, Dominic, and Gabriel (the latter is no angel at the beginning tbh!!)
The book was very on point with the tennis terminology and featured mentions of John McEnroe, Tim Henman and Novak Djokovic (these three are not the male protagonists though lol)
No spoilers here... read and enjoy

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tedious

Maybe it’s because I can easily identify patterns but this story was tedious. We get it. Miranda is retired. We get it. She was top of her game. We get it. For as much as Miranda wanted Gabriel to eat a slice of humble pie, she also was full of herself. The way these three came together was interesting, but it all felt off and strange and even, at times manufactured. I usually love Cassie Cole’s books but this one fell flat.

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Miranda Jacobs, Dominic DeGrom, Tristan Carfrae, Gabriel Morea. Each of them is a star in their own right. What happens though when they all want to go for the win. Will they find a HEA or will this be the biggest upset of their life?

Another amazing hit out of the park by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

[Nadiadoesreading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good development of a reverse harem story! And great read if you like tennis.

This is my first Cassie Cole book and I'm really impressed at the development of how the reverse harem came about. Most other books is 2-3 friends with 1 girl immediately. This one felt natural as much as a reverse harem can be!
But there is (I think) entirely too much technical tennis bits like details about points and swings and all that which don't lend much to the story. I found myself skimming those parts.

[Michelle Carey Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tennis Trio

Cassie Cole weaves a great story of three relationships that become one. In this one its three tennis players who all fall in love with a retired tennis star. There are a few famous tennis stars scattered throughout the story. I like how her books introduce you to jobs you may not know about and she gives you a incite into in this story tennis at a top level. Its a good story.

[Kristy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seriously!?! Copy and paste much....

Just read Full Contact before reading this book so it was fresh in my head. I can't believe how the steamy scenes are practically verbatim. If both books were written by the same author it would be plagiarism. Take chapter 7 and 8 in this book they are mostly copy and pasted from chapters 3 and 4 in Full Contact. These are first 2 books I've read by this author I will read one more to see if she's seriously that lazy in all her books.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I like how their first meeting happened and then fourteen years later when they have accomplished most of their goals, they meet again. This time Miranda, Tristan, Gabriel and Dominic are ready for their relationship to be shared and solid.

[Aimee Lombardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Match Point is a fantastic story that follows a retired woman's tennis champion during her first year of retirement and the love interests that she rekindled.

I became so engrossed in this story as I loved the game action as well as the relationships forged and developed.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[JLH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tristan, Dominic, and Gabriel are like chips, why choose just one? Miranda is reunited with her fellow athletes from 10 years ago. Spice and variety seems to be the way to go in the storyline. Take your time read it right and don't leave crumbs.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[🦉Maggie Whitworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️
💋💋💋

Very good book, set in the world of tennis, centring on the grand slams and the stresses , strains , and successes that are experienced.
These three men all fall for a past flame from when they all trained together.
Their relationship is complex but not impossible and feels almost real.
Is it going to be possible for all of them to be together in a relationship.

[Kayla Pocernich · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has you hooked from the very first page and I couldn't put it down. If you like a why choose, a FMC who doesn't take crap from anyone and 3 OTT Alpha males who will do anything and everything to protect what is theirs, and a sports romance you will love this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5: Loved this book. I love tennis which made me love the setting.
The book starts when Miranda is at a tennis academy as a teenager. She plays spin the bottle and kisses three boys. There’s then a time jump.

Miranda is ranked #1 in the world and decides to retire on top. She runs into three different highly ranked men’s players and they happen to be the boys she kissed as a teen.

She is happy to be retired so she can relax and finally have some fun. She needs to figure out what’s next but is also enjoying her freedom.
She finds herself enjoying the company if Dominic, Tristan and Gabriel. Timing works out where their schedules are busy and it’s easy to have casual relationships with all of them.

Loved the characters in this one.

[Dara · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was okay… good not great. I don’t know much about tennis but it wasn’t a problem to enjoy their journey. It was fun to see the back and forth of who was going to win each match/game. The MC’s were cute but I wish we could’ve learned more about their personal backstories other than only tennis related.

[Katie Kildahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshingly real romance for people in their 30s

Wow, what a satisfying book! Characters in their 30s at dif stages of their lives and careers navigating life and love over the course of a year. So much plot, so much tennis, lots of spice. This was not a swoony/deep book, but something that felt refreshingly real. Overall loved this story and it took me out of my reading slump

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a standalone sports themed reverse harem romance. It was fun to read, especially since I like tennis. Lots of drama and HEAT. Cassie Cole really knows how to write great reverse harem romances.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.