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Game, Set, and Match #3
Set Point
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Expected 16 Apr 26
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Nothing fades faster than a former prodigy—and Inés Costa is dangerously close to disappearing.
Once queen of the court, Inés is limping through qualifiers. And after losing her biggest sponsor to Chloe Murphy, the sport’s fiery new favourite, she and her bank account are running on fumes.
Chloe, known as much for her talent as her temper, is a top seed for the upcoming US Open. But thanks to broken rackets, code violations, and the inability to play well with others, her “favourite” status is slipping away.
However, when they are forced to share the same side of the court, and the world surprisingly doesn’t implode, Chloe makes an offer: she’ll fund Inés’s journey to the US open, but only if Inés agrees to be her hitting partner and teach her to keep a level head.
It’s strictly business, but somewhere between practice drills and tour stops, the line between rival and something more begins to blur.
As the summer burns toward Flushing Meadows, their sizzling tension catches fire. With a trophy in sight and emotions running high, will their romance double fault at set point?
Nothing fades faster than a former prodigy—and Inés Costa is dangerously close to disappearing.
Once queen of the court, Inés is limping through qualifiers. And after losing her biggest sponsor to Chloe Murphy, the sport’s fiery new favourite, she and her bank account are running on fumes.
Chloe, known as much for her talent as her temper, is a top seed for the upcoming US Open. But thanks to broken rackets, code violations, and the inability to play well with others, her “favourite” status is slipping away.
However, when they are forced to share the same side of the court, and the world surprisingly doesn’t implode, Chloe makes an offer: she’ll fund Inés’s journey to the US open, but only if Inés agrees to be her hitting partner and teach her to keep a level head.
It’s strictly business, but somewhere between practice drills and tour stops, the line between rival and something more begins to blur.
As the summer burns toward Flushing Meadows, their sizzling tension catches fire. With a trophy in sight and emotions running high, will their romance double fault at set point?
421 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication April 16, 2026
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About the author
Meg Jones
7 books291 followersMeg Jones lives in Aberdeen, Scotland, home to the world largest and most aggressive seagulls, with her partner and two cats.
When she isn’t writing steamy romance she desperately wants her parents to avoid, you can find her on the sofa with the perfect expresso martini (equal parts expresso, vodka and Tia Maria) watching sports, quiz shows and musicals.
Meg can best be found spending far too much time on Instagram at @megjoneswrites.
When she isn’t writing steamy romance she desperately wants her parents to avoid, you can find her on the sofa with the perfect expresso martini (equal parts expresso, vodka and Tia Maria) watching sports, quiz shows and musicals.
Meg can best be found spending far too much time on Instagram at @megjoneswrites.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
2.5
This is unfortunate. Set Point had everything to be great but the execution just wasn't there. There's no character development, I don't see the chemistry between the main characters beside them being hot and it's a lot of telling and no showing.
It's a bummer because I was really excited for this one.
Thank you Netgalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for the ARC.
This is unfortunate. Set Point had everything to be great but the execution just wasn't there. There's no character development, I don't see the chemistry between the main characters beside them being hot and it's a lot of telling and no showing.
It's a bummer because I was really excited for this one.
Thank you Netgalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for the ARC.
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April 3, 2026Pre Read:
Everyone ignore how behind I am on all my arcs 🙈 So excited for my first tennis romance! 💜
Everyone ignore how behind I am on all my arcs 🙈 So excited for my first tennis romance! 💜
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
26 BOOKS IN 2026 CHALLENGE: 4/26
This might actually be my favorite sapphic sports romance I ever read! I loved it and I love Chloe and Inés!!! They are so perfect and their romance is everything! I am a sucker for an enemies to lovers trope, but here they work together because one of them is the only thing that can calm the other. PERFECTION!
The banter, the chemistry, the sweet moments between them, the spice!!! The way this relationship is soo healthy! They communicated, supported one another and were able to read each other with a single glance!!!
It's everything I wanted and so much more.
The fact that there is no third act breakup just made me enjoy this book so much more!
Read this if you love:
• enemies/rivals to lovers
• sports romance
• sapphic romance
• bisexual representation
• only one bed
• yearning
• no third act breakup
26 BOOKS IN 2026 CHALLENGE: 4/26
This might actually be my favorite sapphic sports romance I ever read! I loved it and I love Chloe and Inés!!! They are so perfect and their romance is everything! I am a sucker for an enemies to lovers trope, but here they work together because one of them is the only thing that can calm the other. PERFECTION!
The banter, the chemistry, the sweet moments between them, the spice!!! The way this relationship is soo healthy! They communicated, supported one another and were able to read each other with a single glance!!!
It's everything I wanted and so much more.
The fact that there is no third act breakup just made me enjoy this book so much more!
Read this if you love:
• enemies/rivals to lovers
• sports romance
• sapphic romance
• bisexual representation
• only one bed
• yearning
• no third act breakup
December 30, 2025
I love a good sport rivalry romance, and this one hit all the points (see what I did there?). The build-up between the two MCs was really good, and the banter was fantastic. The way the two of them got together flowed and didn’t feel forced, which not all authors can accomplish.
The characters did seem a bit child-like at times, when Ines is supposed to be 25 and Chloe 22. Their reactions to certain situations throughout the story did seem a bit exaggerated, but the overall story made it easy to look past that.
I loved the little surprises throughout the book, usually I can guess what’s going to happen next but I was left wondering every build-up.
The thing that made me the happiest? No second act break-up! I can give more appreciation for a book when it doesn’t have to have a break-up thrown towards the end just to keep it interesting.
Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes for the ARC!
The characters did seem a bit child-like at times, when Ines is supposed to be 25 and Chloe 22. Their reactions to certain situations throughout the story did seem a bit exaggerated, but the overall story made it easy to look past that.
I loved the little surprises throughout the book, usually I can guess what’s going to happen next but I was left wondering every build-up.
The thing that made me the happiest? No second act break-up! I can give more appreciation for a book when it doesn’t have to have a break-up thrown towards the end just to keep it interesting.
Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
If one if your MCs is introduced as a bitch who has fucked over your previous FMCs and is considered to be a sore angry loser then you need to work twice as high to sell her as a decent romantic lead for your readers, you cannot have her STILL breaking her equipment and raging 90% into the story. Chloe learns nothing. In fact none of the MCs have a character arc in any way. How did Inès change? She stopped hated Chloe. How did Chloe change? She made some unearned friends I guess. The problem with no wanting women to grovel is that everything feels unearned. The interstitials were good because I was too rooting against Chloe.
The main "forced proximity" elements between the leads is that Inès will teach Chloe to control her anger something that doesn't happen given that 90% into the story she's still at it. There's no good reason for them to be together beyond thinking they're hot and kissing once.
The initial tension is good but fizzles out very quickly after an apology and there's nothing keeping the dynamic afloat. They were so much more interesting when they hated each other. (Also dick move to bring your gf everyone hates to the friends hangout).
The main "forced proximity" elements between the leads is that Inès will teach Chloe to control her anger something that doesn't happen given that 90% into the story she's still at it. There's no good reason for them to be together beyond thinking they're hot and kissing once.
The initial tension is good but fizzles out very quickly after an apology and there's nothing keeping the dynamic afloat. They were so much more interesting when they hated each other. (Also dick move to bring your gf everyone hates to the friends hangout).
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March 25, 2026🎾 Set Point by Meg Jones 🎾
📖 Bookish Thoughts
I’ll be sharing my full review closer to publication date.
💙 What to Expect
• Sapphic
• Rivals to lovers
• Pro tennis
• Forced proximity
• Training partnership
• Only one bed
_ _ _
🎙️ Narration Style: Dual (Lindsey Dorcus; Elena Rey)
📅 Pub Date: April 7, 2026
Thank you to HarperAudio Adult, Avon, and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy. All thoughts are my own.
📖 Bookish Thoughts
I’ll be sharing my full review closer to publication date.
💙 What to Expect
• Sapphic
• Rivals to lovers
• Pro tennis
• Forced proximity
• Training partnership
• Only one bed
_ _ _
🎙️ Narration Style: Dual (Lindsey Dorcus; Elena Rey)
📅 Pub Date: April 7, 2026
Thank you to HarperAudio Adult, Avon, and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy. All thoughts are my own.
March 22, 2026
3.5/5
I’m so happy we’re in the middle of a sapphic sports romance wave right now. I didn’t even realize this is technically the third book in a series, but it does read perfectly fine as a standalone. We follow Inés, a seasoned player who is fading into obscurity after injuries have kept her off the court. And Chloe, a rising star with a temper that could ruin her career before it starts. They’re rivals on and off the court, but when an opportunity arises for Inés to start getting her name back out there and for Chloe to learn from a levelheaded player they strike a deal to become hitting partners.
Chloe is definitely a difficult character to like considering a main trait of hers is extreme rage that leads to throwing temper tantrums on the court. We find out that this lack of emotional regulation is the direct result of her parent’s intense control over her life. But knowing why someone acts the way they do doesn’t always make it easier to swallow. At one point she throws a racket at Inés’ head— which the toxic yuri lover in me ate up— but knowing this is a regular romance left a bad taste in my mouth. I do think she should have groveled over her actions, but I understand why it barely bothered Inés. Seeing Chloe learn to stand up to her parent’s demands, open herself up to other players, and rewire her entire perception of tennis make her growth very satisfying.
Inés I have less of an opinion about. Even though she was presented more as the main character, I felt like her purpose was for Chloe’s story more. Shes supposed to be a former champion trying to claw her way back up to the top. But I didn’t feel like she really hungered for it the way Chloe did. And I didn’t feel like there was complexity to her character outside her past injuries. I would have liked to dive deeper into her apprehensions around intimacy due to her past entanglements dismissing her. I did like her obsession with wine though, and the entire wine tasting scene was hot af.
I think overall I enjoyed their romance and the role being competitors played in their attraction. The tension and banter were great and I think they brought out the best in each other, both as individuals and as players. I would have liked to see more depth in Inés’ character, and for Chloe to have groveled more.
Side note: I don’t have a problem with playlists in books, but I do think if you’re going to include one you must have variety. Especially if said playlist is 50+ songs long since you chose one for each chapter. I appreciated keeping with a theme of queer musicians, but the same artists were reused over and over again. It’s just boring and unimaginative.
Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the ARC!
I’m so happy we’re in the middle of a sapphic sports romance wave right now. I didn’t even realize this is technically the third book in a series, but it does read perfectly fine as a standalone. We follow Inés, a seasoned player who is fading into obscurity after injuries have kept her off the court. And Chloe, a rising star with a temper that could ruin her career before it starts. They’re rivals on and off the court, but when an opportunity arises for Inés to start getting her name back out there and for Chloe to learn from a levelheaded player they strike a deal to become hitting partners.
Chloe is definitely a difficult character to like considering a main trait of hers is extreme rage that leads to throwing temper tantrums on the court. We find out that this lack of emotional regulation is the direct result of her parent’s intense control over her life. But knowing why someone acts the way they do doesn’t always make it easier to swallow. At one point she throws a racket at Inés’ head— which the toxic yuri lover in me ate up— but knowing this is a regular romance left a bad taste in my mouth. I do think she should have groveled over her actions, but I understand why it barely bothered Inés. Seeing Chloe learn to stand up to her parent’s demands, open herself up to other players, and rewire her entire perception of tennis make her growth very satisfying.
Inés I have less of an opinion about. Even though she was presented more as the main character, I felt like her purpose was for Chloe’s story more. Shes supposed to be a former champion trying to claw her way back up to the top. But I didn’t feel like she really hungered for it the way Chloe did. And I didn’t feel like there was complexity to her character outside her past injuries. I would have liked to dive deeper into her apprehensions around intimacy due to her past entanglements dismissing her. I did like her obsession with wine though, and the entire wine tasting scene was hot af.
I think overall I enjoyed their romance and the role being competitors played in their attraction. The tension and banter were great and I think they brought out the best in each other, both as individuals and as players. I would have liked to see more depth in Inés’ character, and for Chloe to have groveled more.
Side note: I don’t have a problem with playlists in books, but I do think if you’re going to include one you must have variety. Especially if said playlist is 50+ songs long since you chose one for each chapter. I appreciated keeping with a theme of queer musicians, but the same artists were reused over and over again. It’s just boring and unimaginative.
Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the ARC!
January 29, 2026
3.5 stars!
i received this ARC from netgalley (thank you Avon and Harper Voyager!) and was very excited to read it cause i love a good sports enemies to lovers romance right now!!
i was pleasantly surprised with how much i liked this book, it was fun and dramatic at times, but also sweet and romantic. i loved the tension between inès and chloe so muchhh, especially in the beginning when they are still getting past the rivalry between them, and overall i thought their growth was very well written and had decent pacing (although i would have enjoyed them fighting a lilllll longer)
there are a couple tiny inconsistencies (nothing that affects the story or plot or characters) a couple typos here and there, & sometimes when it’s in chloe’s POV we see the european version of certain words when chloe is supposed to be american which took me out of it a little, but it is an ARC so i looked over those things
overall this was very very cute, an easy read with great characters (really awesome side characters fs) and dynamics and an engaging storyline!!
i received this ARC from netgalley (thank you Avon and Harper Voyager!) and was very excited to read it cause i love a good sports enemies to lovers romance right now!!
i was pleasantly surprised with how much i liked this book, it was fun and dramatic at times, but also sweet and romantic. i loved the tension between inès and chloe so muchhh, especially in the beginning when they are still getting past the rivalry between them, and overall i thought their growth was very well written and had decent pacing (although i would have enjoyed them fighting a lilllll longer)
there are a couple tiny inconsistencies (nothing that affects the story or plot or characters) a couple typos here and there, & sometimes when it’s in chloe’s POV we see the european version of certain words when chloe is supposed to be american which took me out of it a little, but it is an ARC so i looked over those things
overall this was very very cute, an easy read with great characters (really awesome side characters fs) and dynamics and an engaging storyline!!
March 3, 2026
4.5 stars rounded up
I am obsessed with them. The dislike/spurned-after-a-makeout to TRUE LOVE was soooo so good. I loved how understanding they were of one another and how absolutely sweet they were even though they were competitors at times. I love women in sports. It was really fun to read a sapphic romance in this series, and I liked seeing Scottie and Dylan from the other books a bit. Will read the next one!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
I am obsessed with them. The dislike/spurned-after-a-makeout to TRUE LOVE was soooo so good. I loved how understanding they were of one another and how absolutely sweet they were even though they were competitors at times. I love women in sports. It was really fun to read a sapphic romance in this series, and I liked seeing Scottie and Dylan from the other books a bit. Will read the next one!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I hate to say it but this was boring, I was BORED! The book started off nice and interesting I won't lie but the transition period from enemies/rivals to a sort of friendship is exactly where the book began to lose me. The tension was non existent, both characters were not interesting to read about and I was zoned out so much during the audiobook it took me twice as long to get through it. The narrators were really good though, you just can't save every book you know??
Thank you HarperAudio and Netgalley for the ALC in exchange for an honest review
Thank you HarperAudio and Netgalley for the ALC in exchange for an honest review
December 31, 2025
Thanks for the ARC. This was almost an okay story.
1. In the first chapter we have Ines, watching a tennis match she “should be playing in” but is instead watching a younger player named Chloe. Their age difference? 3 years. They’re 25 and 22. At one point she says “youth and speed”. Girl you’re contemporaries. That’s an unhinged plot point. Injuries I get but what the hell is that?
2. Chloe goes on a weekend getaway with her situationship who promptly tells her that he’s seeing someone seriously?
3. For as many reviews that said there was beta reading, it lacks good pacing and character development.
4. I’m very over romances doing all this telling and not showing. If we spent less time on random background characters and more time on moments that show characters and personalities you don’t have to say things about the personality.
5. I actually liked the interstitials.
1. In the first chapter we have Ines, watching a tennis match she “should be playing in” but is instead watching a younger player named Chloe. Their age difference? 3 years. They’re 25 and 22. At one point she says “youth and speed”. Girl you’re contemporaries. That’s an unhinged plot point. Injuries I get but what the hell is that?
2. Chloe goes on a weekend getaway with her situationship who promptly tells her that he’s seeing someone seriously?
3. For as many reviews that said there was beta reading, it lacks good pacing and character development.
4. I’m very over romances doing all this telling and not showing. If we spent less time on random background characters and more time on moments that show characters and personalities you don’t have to say things about the personality.
5. I actually liked the interstitials.
March 31, 2026
3.8 ⭐️ thank you Avon and netgalley for the free audio and ecopy. All thoughts are my own.
SAPPHIC TENNIS ROMANCE!!!!! I was obsessed with the idea of this from the start and im so glad i got the chance to read it!
First of all, the narrators for this book did such a wonderful job at capturing the personalities and emotions of the characters they were playing. I was never confused with who was talking and i felt fully immersed in this love story.
The forced proximity of the doubles partnership, mixed with the complicated history between Ines and Chloe, made for a toe curling setup. The tension during their rivals-to-lovers phase was such a highlight for me, and their banter!!! Their banter was SO good throughout the entire book.
Ines is confident, resilient, and secure in who she is, which made her drive to succeed and protect the people she loves really inspiring. Where Chloe felt layered with her difficult family dynamics and insecurities, and I appreciated that added depth—even if I wish some of those elements had been explored a bit more. Watching how they influenced each other and helped the other grow was honestly really sweet, and I loved seeing that emotional support develop over the course of their relationships.
That said, the romance itself didn’t completely wow me. I really was hoping for a little more yearning and emotional intensity, especially given the rivals-to-lovers trope being such a powerful element. While the chemistry was good and the tension was there early on, it dipped a bit once they got together and i was hoping for more. I will say, though, the ending really did bring things together and i was happy with how things came to fruition. Plus, I loved how thoughtfully the themes of anxiety and the pressures of pro tennis were handled. Overall, this was fun and quick and i would recommend it to anyone looking for a sapphic sports romance where they’re rivals before lovers.
SAPPHIC TENNIS ROMANCE!!!!! I was obsessed with the idea of this from the start and im so glad i got the chance to read it!
First of all, the narrators for this book did such a wonderful job at capturing the personalities and emotions of the characters they were playing. I was never confused with who was talking and i felt fully immersed in this love story.
The forced proximity of the doubles partnership, mixed with the complicated history between Ines and Chloe, made for a toe curling setup. The tension during their rivals-to-lovers phase was such a highlight for me, and their banter!!! Their banter was SO good throughout the entire book.
Ines is confident, resilient, and secure in who she is, which made her drive to succeed and protect the people she loves really inspiring. Where Chloe felt layered with her difficult family dynamics and insecurities, and I appreciated that added depth—even if I wish some of those elements had been explored a bit more. Watching how they influenced each other and helped the other grow was honestly really sweet, and I loved seeing that emotional support develop over the course of their relationships.
That said, the romance itself didn’t completely wow me. I really was hoping for a little more yearning and emotional intensity, especially given the rivals-to-lovers trope being such a powerful element. While the chemistry was good and the tension was there early on, it dipped a bit once they got together and i was hoping for more. I will say, though, the ending really did bring things together and i was happy with how things came to fruition. Plus, I loved how thoughtfully the themes of anxiety and the pressures of pro tennis were handled. Overall, this was fun and quick and i would recommend it to anyone looking for a sapphic sports romance where they’re rivals before lovers.
Did not finish
March 31, 2026Had an early audiobook for review, bit I dnf it 20% in. Felt like I was missing something with such a large friend group that I didn't care about until I realized this is the third book in a series. Unfortunately this couple is not working for me.
I need romance audiobooks to be duet narration. With a Sapphic pairing the other characters can just be split between them. Chloe narrator doing Ines accent was terrible and made it so I didn't want to listen to their chapters.
I has so much su cess with sapphic romances last year, but this year feels like a fail.
I need romance audiobooks to be duet narration. With a Sapphic pairing the other characters can just be split between them. Chloe narrator doing Ines accent was terrible and made it so I didn't want to listen to their chapters.
I has so much su cess with sapphic romances last year, but this year feels like a fail.
March 12, 2026
I’ve been on a bit of a sapphic sports romance kick and was happy to get this one early!
Ines and Chloe have great chemistry, I only wish the rivalry aspect went on for longer. I also feel like Chloe’s family could’ve used some elaborating on.
Regardless! I had a blast and would read more. The narration was fantastic as well!
Thank you to Harper Audio, Avon and NetGalley for ALC!
Ines and Chloe have great chemistry, I only wish the rivalry aspect went on for longer. I also feel like Chloe’s family could’ve used some elaborating on.
Regardless! I had a blast and would read more. The narration was fantastic as well!
Thank you to Harper Audio, Avon and NetGalley for ALC!
March 31, 2026
This was BEAUTIFUL! I love Inés and Chloe SO MUCH! This whole series sits really close to my heart - each one is so special in its own way. And now we have these two!!! And they’re SO PERFECT! There’s nothing better than enemies to lovers?? Who work together bc one of them is the only thing that calms the other??? COME ON!! There’s so much banter!! And they have such good chemistry!!! And there’s no third act break up!!! Inés and Chloe have my HEART! I love this series so much! And I LOVED seeing everyone again!!
Both women are SO IMPORTANT TO ME! I love a prickly girl and that is Chloe Murphy and I LOVE HER!!! She goes through so much throughout the book and her character arc is BEAUTIFUL! And Inés also a girl after my own heart!!! She’s never felt like enough and now here is Chloe, her enemy, her rival?? And she wants her in more ways than one and doesn’t care who knows it!! I loved how much they nurtured their relationship, they communicated well, supported each other always and really were able to read each other.
I also love a good epilogue!!! And this one was PERFECT!!
Thank you so much to Avon for the arc in exchange for an honest review!!
Both women are SO IMPORTANT TO ME! I love a prickly girl and that is Chloe Murphy and I LOVE HER!!! She goes through so much throughout the book and her character arc is BEAUTIFUL! And Inés also a girl after my own heart!!! She’s never felt like enough and now here is Chloe, her enemy, her rival?? And she wants her in more ways than one and doesn’t care who knows it!! I loved how much they nurtured their relationship, they communicated well, supported each other always and really were able to read each other.
I also love a good epilogue!!! And this one was PERFECT!!
Thank you so much to Avon for the arc in exchange for an honest review!!
March 21, 2026
3.75 rounded up - thank you so much to Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of Set Point in exchange for an honest review.
Queer 👏 sports 👏 romance! We love to see it. The second tennis romance I’ve read, I still want more!
Inés Costa, previous Grand Slam champion, is returning to tennis after recovering from injuries. The tides change quickly in tennis though, and she keeps finding herself in the company of new sensation Chloe Murphy. These two have a complicated history, and Inés struggles to hide her animosity towards her brash, anti-social rival.
When the two find themselves unexpectedly paired up for a doubles match at a charity tournament, they have to learn to communicate and work together. It doesn’t take long for the tension to escalate into something more, and soon balls aren’t the only thing flying…(sparks, it’s sparks.)
This was pretty cute! A sapphic sports romance was a lovely change of pace, and the intense, solo nature of tennis was the perfect backdrop for this story.
Inés was fierce, resilient and secure in who she is. Her drive to succeed in her tennis comeback, as well as to protect those she loves, was inspiring. I didn’t love the root of her issues with Chloe, as it felt contradictory to her confidence - she isn’t insecure! But I suppose everyone has vulnerabilities.
Chloe was a bit more complicated, which I appreciated. Her family dynamic is terrible, that poor girl! I do feel that more could have been done with that though, the confrontation was a bit disappointing! Seeing how Inés brings her out of herself and builds her up was lovely 🖤
While this was cute, I wasn’t wow-ed by the romance. I need more yearning with my rivals to lovers please, and I didn’t feel it between these two unfortunately. Their chemistry was good but not great..they had some decent banter though!
If you’re looking for a sports romance that is dual POV/rivals to lovers/forced proximity/pro athletes/sapphic, this is a game set match for you!
Queer 👏 sports 👏 romance! We love to see it. The second tennis romance I’ve read, I still want more!
Inés Costa, previous Grand Slam champion, is returning to tennis after recovering from injuries. The tides change quickly in tennis though, and she keeps finding herself in the company of new sensation Chloe Murphy. These two have a complicated history, and Inés struggles to hide her animosity towards her brash, anti-social rival.
When the two find themselves unexpectedly paired up for a doubles match at a charity tournament, they have to learn to communicate and work together. It doesn’t take long for the tension to escalate into something more, and soon balls aren’t the only thing flying…(sparks, it’s sparks.)
This was pretty cute! A sapphic sports romance was a lovely change of pace, and the intense, solo nature of tennis was the perfect backdrop for this story.
Inés was fierce, resilient and secure in who she is. Her drive to succeed in her tennis comeback, as well as to protect those she loves, was inspiring. I didn’t love the root of her issues with Chloe, as it felt contradictory to her confidence - she isn’t insecure! But I suppose everyone has vulnerabilities.
Chloe was a bit more complicated, which I appreciated. Her family dynamic is terrible, that poor girl! I do feel that more could have been done with that though, the confrontation was a bit disappointing! Seeing how Inés brings her out of herself and builds her up was lovely 🖤
While this was cute, I wasn’t wow-ed by the romance. I need more yearning with my rivals to lovers please, and I didn’t feel it between these two unfortunately. Their chemistry was good but not great..they had some decent banter though!
If you’re looking for a sports romance that is dual POV/rivals to lovers/forced proximity/pro athletes/sapphic, this is a game set match for you!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Sapphic sport romance about rival tennis players sounded fun! Tennis is also a completely new sport to me, I've never watched it, played it, or read about it before, so I was excited to learn some more about it.
I'm not sure I learned terribly much about Tennis, but the book was still mostly fun. It had good pacing and the voice actresses did a good job.
However, I found both Inés and Chloe to be very... I'm not sure how to say it, but I was a bit exasperated by their outbursts and strong emotions. Maybe I'm just too much of a fridge myself, but I was a bit appalled by how they were not in control of their emotions. I'm all for feeling what you're feeling, but destroying property, yelling at others, harboring anger and showing that to everyone is really off-putting to me.
Similarly, I found the reaction of the public to be kind of crazy. Again, I know nothing about Tennis, maybe the fans really are that physically intimidating, but wtf.
Another issue I had was that I really struggled with keeping track who was narrating the ongoing chapter. Neither Inés nor Chloe had a very distinctive voice, and even though Inés sometime stalked in an accent in the audiobook, it wasn't always there so I couldn't really keep them apart. And there were sooooooo many long stretches were it was just "I" and "she", so it was really difficult to keep track.
I did like the conclusion of the book, even though the epilogue felt a bit rushed - too little happened at the end before it, so it felt like several subplots didn't really get much closure other than being told that it was resolved off-page in the epilogue, which didn't feel satisfying.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
I'm not sure I learned terribly much about Tennis, but the book was still mostly fun. It had good pacing and the voice actresses did a good job.
However, I found both Inés and Chloe to be very... I'm not sure how to say it, but I was a bit exasperated by their outbursts and strong emotions. Maybe I'm just too much of a fridge myself, but I was a bit appalled by how they were not in control of their emotions. I'm all for feeling what you're feeling, but destroying property, yelling at others, harboring anger and showing that to everyone is really off-putting to me.
Similarly, I found the reaction of the public to be kind of crazy. Again, I know nothing about Tennis, maybe the fans really are that physically intimidating, but wtf.
Another issue I had was that I really struggled with keeping track who was narrating the ongoing chapter. Neither Inés nor Chloe had a very distinctive voice, and even though Inés sometime stalked in an accent in the audiobook, it wasn't always there so I couldn't really keep them apart. And there were sooooooo many long stretches were it was just "I" and "she", so it was really difficult to keep track.
I did like the conclusion of the book, even though the epilogue felt a bit rushed - too little happened at the end before it, so it felt like several subplots didn't really get much closure other than being told that it was resolved off-page in the epilogue, which didn't feel satisfying.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
March 19, 2026
I don't know what Meg Jones puts in her books, but this is my fourth book of hers that I absolutely devoured!
In Set Point, we follow Chloe and Inés - we have both met in previous books and to no surprise, I loved them both! The way Jones writes characters, and especially character growth and development, is one of my favourite things about this book! (The only bad thing is that I basically want a book about every character I meet, give me Calvin's book now!)
Chloe in particular had such an amazing arc throughout Set Point. The way she finds her strength and deals with the pressure she faces from her parents made me so happy. I also just loved how she realised the importance of female friendships, especially in such a competitive environment! Meg Jones's books have a big focus on the mental aspects of the sport, which ties in so well with her character development, and I love how there is always genuine growth, rather than a magical fix for all their issues.
Now the relationship between our two FMCs had everything I could have wanted: forced proximity, delicious tension and some spice! It had me giggle and kick my feet throughout the whole book!
There are also a lot of small touches that added to the reading experience, like the banging playlist and the little newspaper clippings (big shoutout to the gal pals article. I also loved how there was a balance of focusing on the main couple while giving just enough snippets of the characters from previous books!
Overall, I would highly recommend this book if you are a fan of sports romance, forced proximity and characters you can't help but fall in love with!
Thank you so much to Michael Joseph Penguin and NetGalley for the eARC.
In Set Point, we follow Chloe and Inés - we have both met in previous books and to no surprise, I loved them both! The way Jones writes characters, and especially character growth and development, is one of my favourite things about this book! (The only bad thing is that I basically want a book about every character I meet, give me Calvin's book now!)
Chloe in particular had such an amazing arc throughout Set Point. The way she finds her strength and deals with the pressure she faces from her parents made me so happy. I also just loved how she realised the importance of female friendships, especially in such a competitive environment! Meg Jones's books have a big focus on the mental aspects of the sport, which ties in so well with her character development, and I love how there is always genuine growth, rather than a magical fix for all their issues.
Now the relationship between our two FMCs had everything I could have wanted: forced proximity, delicious tension and some spice! It had me giggle and kick my feet throughout the whole book!
There are also a lot of small touches that added to the reading experience, like the banging playlist and the little newspaper clippings (big shoutout to the gal pals article. I also loved how there was a balance of focusing on the main couple while giving just enough snippets of the characters from previous books!
Overall, I would highly recommend this book if you are a fan of sports romance, forced proximity and characters you can't help but fall in love with!
Thank you so much to Michael Joseph Penguin and NetGalley for the eARC.
March 30, 2026
This book made me miss tennis so much; please will someone play tennis with me?
Set during the US Open, this dual pov sapphic sports romance reminiscent of Reputation era Taylor Swift with an element of Game of Thrones. Chloe and Ines are tennis rivals; Chloe is the hot new star, and Ines feels her career may be winding down. Their rivalry and hatred is undercut by the fact that they previously shared a kiss that deeply affected both of them.
I accidentally skipped the second book in this series, but that does not affect the readability of this story. It works entirely as a standalone. Good read for fans of Heated Rivalry and Carrie Soto is Back. There is enough technical tennis talk, but not too much that the reader gets bored or lost in the action.
I did not love Chloe’s bratty character at first, but she did grow a little on me. I will say, though, the idea of smashing multiple tennis rackets just makes me mad from a wastefulness standpoint.
The audiobook narrators did a great job with these characters, but I did occasionally find it difficult to keep track of who was who. Thank you Netgalley and Harper Audio for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Set during the US Open, this dual pov sapphic sports romance reminiscent of Reputation era Taylor Swift with an element of Game of Thrones. Chloe and Ines are tennis rivals; Chloe is the hot new star, and Ines feels her career may be winding down. Their rivalry and hatred is undercut by the fact that they previously shared a kiss that deeply affected both of them.
I accidentally skipped the second book in this series, but that does not affect the readability of this story. It works entirely as a standalone. Good read for fans of Heated Rivalry and Carrie Soto is Back. There is enough technical tennis talk, but not too much that the reader gets bored or lost in the action.
I did not love Chloe’s bratty character at first, but she did grow a little on me. I will say, though, the idea of smashing multiple tennis rackets just makes me mad from a wastefulness standpoint.
The audiobook narrators did a great job with these characters, but I did occasionally find it difficult to keep track of who was who. Thank you Netgalley and Harper Audio for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 15, 2026
One thing my friends tease me for is that I love to read tennis romances, in spite of the fact that I know absolutely nothing about the sport. When I saw this book was available as read now on NetGalley, I was so excited!
This book is the third book in a series, and I have not read the other two books in the series. At the start of the book I was a little frustrated, because of my lack of knowledge of the supporting cast. However, I felt like this book can be read as a standalone.
Despite this minor gripe,, there are so many things that I adored about this book, hence the 5 star rating.This book is a rivals to lovers romance, and the rivalry between the main characters is intense. Some rivals to lovers romances suffer from poor romantic pacing. This book does not. The development of their romantic relationship feels natural.
The setup for the romantic relationship was absolutely perfect, and had me screaming into my pillows. When they finally do get together their intimate scenes felt authentic, and left me wanting more.
Finally, the last thing that I adored about this group is the personal growth that both main characters go through. Chloe, thanks to the help of Inés learns how to manage her anger and anxiety on the court. Thanks to Chloe’s assistance, Inés meanwhile gets a second chance at tennis stardom, after recovering from injury.
Overall, this sapphic romance exceeded my expectations in every way. I will be getting a shelf trophy
This book is the third book in a series, and I have not read the other two books in the series. At the start of the book I was a little frustrated, because of my lack of knowledge of the supporting cast. However, I felt like this book can be read as a standalone.
Despite this minor gripe,, there are so many things that I adored about this book, hence the 5 star rating.This book is a rivals to lovers romance, and the rivalry between the main characters is intense. Some rivals to lovers romances suffer from poor romantic pacing. This book does not. The development of their romantic relationship feels natural.
The setup for the romantic relationship was absolutely perfect, and had me screaming into my pillows. When they finally do get together their intimate scenes felt authentic, and left me wanting more.
Finally, the last thing that I adored about this group is the personal growth that both main characters go through. Chloe, thanks to the help of Inés learns how to manage her anger and anxiety on the court. Thanks to Chloe’s assistance, Inés meanwhile gets a second chance at tennis stardom, after recovering from injury.
Overall, this sapphic romance exceeded my expectations in every way. I will be getting a shelf trophy
April 3, 2026
Two female tennis stars who kiss, hell yeah 🎾💋👩🏼❤️💋👩🏽
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Thank you NetGally for the ALC because as soon as I saw this one I knew I’d love it and I was right!
The vibes were so fun two extremely competitive ultra talented tennis players who realize they can work together (in more than one way 🤭) while remaining intensely competitive made for such an enjoyable read!
I loved both of our FMCs, Chloe Murphy and Inés Costa!
Chloe can take a moment to warm up too, but that really can be my favorite type of FMC even if sometimes you roll your eyes at the amount of rackets she breaks. Inés was pivotal to her growth as a character which in a way was sweet however I do think she could have done more to prove she was a changed for the better person.
I loved Inés as well though I feel like her character could have used a bit more to her, still a completely enjoyable character.
I did not read the previous books in this series and I didn’t feel lost even while being introduced to previously established characters/couples, who I enjoyed immensely! If you like me are 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 interested in the wlw tennis baddies than this can definitely be read as a standalone!
Final rating probably 4.5 ✨
All in all I recommend this one!! 🤍
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Thank you NetGally for the ALC because as soon as I saw this one I knew I’d love it and I was right!
The vibes were so fun two extremely competitive ultra talented tennis players who realize they can work together (in more than one way 🤭) while remaining intensely competitive made for such an enjoyable read!
I loved both of our FMCs, Chloe Murphy and Inés Costa!
Chloe can take a moment to warm up too, but that really can be my favorite type of FMC even if sometimes you roll your eyes at the amount of rackets she breaks. Inés was pivotal to her growth as a character which in a way was sweet however I do think she could have done more to prove she was a changed for the better person.
I loved Inés as well though I feel like her character could have used a bit more to her, still a completely enjoyable character.
I did not read the previous books in this series and I didn’t feel lost even while being introduced to previously established characters/couples, who I enjoyed immensely! If you like me are 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 interested in the wlw tennis baddies than this can definitely be read as a standalone!
Final rating probably 4.5 ✨
All in all I recommend this one!! 🤍
March 8, 2026
This was a tough book to rate simply because I really enjoyed the plot and the love story but the book is wrought with tennis inaccuracies. Someone who is not deeply familiar with tennis may not notice, but as someone who has watched tennis my whole life, I couldn’t just brush past the inaccuracies and confusion that came up. The second to last chapter of this book was so confusing in the description of the tennis being played, it sort of ruined the end of the book for me. I truly don’t understand because sometimes it’s right and sometimes it’s wrong and I don’t know how that can be. But outside of the actual tennis, the plot was pretty good!! I thought the enemies to lovers of it all was really fun and it had the drama of any good rivalry and celebrity of a sports romance. Also the American character used a lot of UK phrasing which threw me off 💀 Idk, I’d say if you’re a big tennis fan and can follow along with the matches being described, just be prepared for some of it not to make sense. If you have no idea about tennis, just enjoy the ride 😂
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the advance copy to review!
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the advance copy to review!
March 28, 2026
After 3 tennis books by Meg Jones, I still don’t understand half of the parts about tennis, but I know for a fact I’m going to enjoy the hell out of her books. I was super excited for Set Point in advance, and it gave me exactly what I expected. I kept smiling non stop while reading about Ines and Chloe’s shenanigans. I found really interesting the discussion about how the pressure from themselves, the fans and the press affect the athletes. I loved reading about Ines and Chloe, their rivalry and their mutual attraction. It was fun to see them try to stay professional, but even funnier to see them fail at it, and then try to figure out how to be more than just rivals.
*I received an ARC of this book, this is my honest opinion*
*I received an ARC of this book, this is my honest opinion*
April 1, 2026
A sapphic slam. I’m deeply in my tennis era this week and this was just an easy, breezy, 6-1 6-1 win.
I’ve loved the prior books in this series from Meg Jones, and Set Point was no exception.
This one had tension—on and off court—and great bits of yearning and resisting that urge to move to more. It’s more rivals-to-lovers than enemies-to-lovers, but they definitely don’t come together easily, which I love.
Ines & Chloe had great chemistry. The forced proximity here also worked. I truly adored how many cameos we got from past couples, too.
🎧 Great listen on audio. Lindsey & Elena were perfect for these characters. I was engaged throughout.
This really is my favorite tennis romance world to live in. If you are a fan of tennis or even just Challengers or Heated Rivalry—give this one a shot!
Thank you Avon for the early copy!
I’ve loved the prior books in this series from Meg Jones, and Set Point was no exception.
This one had tension—on and off court—and great bits of yearning and resisting that urge to move to more. It’s more rivals-to-lovers than enemies-to-lovers, but they definitely don’t come together easily, which I love.
Ines & Chloe had great chemistry. The forced proximity here also worked. I truly adored how many cameos we got from past couples, too.
🎧 Great listen on audio. Lindsey & Elena were perfect for these characters. I was engaged throughout.
This really is my favorite tennis romance world to live in. If you are a fan of tennis or even just Challengers or Heated Rivalry—give this one a shot!
Thank you Avon for the early copy!
March 25, 2026
Set Point by Meg Jones
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5/5
I wanted to like this book so, so, so much more than I did because I LOVE Meg Jones as an author 😭 But for some reason, I just couldn’t feel the heat and chemistry between Chloe and Inés. Despite ticking all the boxes for an absolute power couple, it just didn’t get there for me. I’m not sure what it was that was missing. I do love this world and love reading about tennis, so I’m very excited to read the next installment in this series!
I did think the audiobook was really well done! I loved the dual narrators, and it definitely helped me differentiate between Chloe and Inés while listening.
Thank you to Meg Jones, Avon and Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the eARC and ALC! All opinions are my own.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5/5
I wanted to like this book so, so, so much more than I did because I LOVE Meg Jones as an author 😭 But for some reason, I just couldn’t feel the heat and chemistry between Chloe and Inés. Despite ticking all the boxes for an absolute power couple, it just didn’t get there for me. I’m not sure what it was that was missing. I do love this world and love reading about tennis, so I’m very excited to read the next installment in this series!
I did think the audiobook was really well done! I loved the dual narrators, and it definitely helped me differentiate between Chloe and Inés while listening.
Thank you to Meg Jones, Avon and Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the eARC and ALC! All opinions are my own.
March 9, 2026
A fun and slightly spicy sapphic “rivals” to lovers sports romance (aka- “the first time we met we made out and had a miscommunication” trope). It was hard for me to like Chloe as a lead- she was extremely immature. I did love the character of Ines and wanted more of her! 3 ⭐️
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook Set Point.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook Set Point.
December 28, 2025
Such a good book!! Devoured it in a day i loved it! Inés and Chloe are everything to me and i love how this played out! Such a cute story and i lovedddd the enemies to lovers. Thanks again to NetGalley for the arc copy!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really hope this is turned into a movie and also a book series somehow becomes a TV series that maybe delves into the inner world of tennis player by player with Chloe and Ines as the character anchors. This is such a sweet, strong, heroic book. These women are tough and vulnerable and wise, great leaders for this generation.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review the ARC 💖
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review the ARC 💖
February 19, 2026
Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager and Meg Jones for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is book #3 and I highly suggest reading the others first as the characters build from previous books.
This might be closer to 3.5⭐️, I’m struggling with the fact that Chloe is portrayed so terribly and all it takes is for Ines to tell her to essentially relax and she isn’t a bad sport anymore. If someone tells me to relax, even my rival/crush, I’m definitely not relaxing. Her overly competitive behavior was blamed on her parents and that storyline dropped off as well - was her mom the problem after all?
Beyond that, I appreciated how Scottie was quick to welcome her and overlook her past behavior since they’ve all had their moments. Dylan eventually got on board too and then the friend support was something really cool to see.
Same with the previous two books, as someone who’s tennis experience ended in high school gym class I wish I understood the game a bit more to understand those scenes but they were still enjoyable despite my ignorance on the sport.
This is book #3 and I highly suggest reading the others first as the characters build from previous books.
This might be closer to 3.5⭐️, I’m struggling with the fact that Chloe is portrayed so terribly and all it takes is for Ines to tell her to essentially relax and she isn’t a bad sport anymore. If someone tells me to relax, even my rival/crush, I’m definitely not relaxing. Her overly competitive behavior was blamed on her parents and that storyline dropped off as well - was her mom the problem after all?
Beyond that, I appreciated how Scottie was quick to welcome her and overlook her past behavior since they’ve all had their moments. Dylan eventually got on board too and then the friend support was something really cool to see.
Same with the previous two books, as someone who’s tennis experience ended in high school gym class I wish I understood the game a bit more to understand those scenes but they were still enjoyable despite my ignorance on the sport.
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