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Chances Are...: An Age-Gap, Slow-Burn, Steamy WLW Romance
A sapphic romance set in women’s football, Chances Are… explores what happens when attraction is easy — and commitment isn’t.
Allegra Mann is a defender on the pitch and in life — strong, loyal, and used to knowing exactly who she is. But when the certainty she’s built her future on begins to crack, she’s left questioning what she wants…and who she might become next.
Enter Blythe Daniels.
Older. Confident. Newly arrived in town after her own painful breakup — and completely uninterested in anything casual. What starts as banter in the football stands quickly becomes something far more a connection that makes Allegra feel seen, wanted, and undeniably alive.
For Allegra, the attraction is thrilling — and unsettling. For Blythe, desire isn’t enough. She’s been hurt before, and she won’t risk her heart again unless the future is steady, committed, and real.
As distance and doubt creep in, both women are forced to confront what they’re willing to risk — and whether love is worth taking a second chance on.
A heartfelt, age-gap, slow-burn, steamy women-loving-women romance about queer desire, emotional vulnerability, and choosing love when it matters most. Chances Are is a standalone sapphic romance in the Chances Collection.
Allegra Mann is a defender on the pitch and in life — strong, loyal, and used to knowing exactly who she is. But when the certainty she’s built her future on begins to crack, she’s left questioning what she wants…and who she might become next.
Enter Blythe Daniels.
Older. Confident. Newly arrived in town after her own painful breakup — and completely uninterested in anything casual. What starts as banter in the football stands quickly becomes something far more a connection that makes Allegra feel seen, wanted, and undeniably alive.
For Allegra, the attraction is thrilling — and unsettling. For Blythe, desire isn’t enough. She’s been hurt before, and she won’t risk her heart again unless the future is steady, committed, and real.
As distance and doubt creep in, both women are forced to confront what they’re willing to risk — and whether love is worth taking a second chance on.
A heartfelt, age-gap, slow-burn, steamy women-loving-women romance about queer desire, emotional vulnerability, and choosing love when it matters most. Chances Are is a standalone sapphic romance in the Chances Collection.
- GenresRomance
389 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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About the author
Claire Highton-Stevenson
43 books363 followersAward-Winning and best selling, Claire Highton-Stevenson is an Independent author of contemporary romance and crime novels.
Having worked for many years in emergency services, Claire now spends her time writing, traveling, researching ancestry, following Liverpool FC and enjoying life as much as possible.
She lives in West Sussex, UK. Along with her wife and fur babies.
Having worked for many years in emergency services, Claire now spends her time writing, traveling, researching ancestry, following Liverpool FC and enjoying life as much as possible.
She lives in West Sussex, UK. Along with her wife and fur babies.
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December 19, 2025
Allegra Mann has been hurt before and she's a stunningly beautiful woman, so much so that she gets modeling deals that supplement her income as a soccer player. But she deals with that hurt by being a wisecracking, snarky, somewhat juvenile person.
But then she meets Blythe Daniels, an executive with Olsen Group, who build hotels, who has been transferred to Woodington because she dared ask her CEO/lover for more commitment than the occasional shag. Blythe was determined to succeed here in such a way that her return to London would be seen as inevitable. And while Blythe keeps saying she's over Amanda Sanchez, is she really?
That's the rest of the story and I suggest you read the whole book to find out.
But then she meets Blythe Daniels, an executive with Olsen Group, who build hotels, who has been transferred to Woodington because she dared ask her CEO/lover for more commitment than the occasional shag. Blythe was determined to succeed here in such a way that her return to London would be seen as inevitable. And while Blythe keeps saying she's over Amanda Sanchez, is she really?
That's the rest of the story and I suggest you read the whole book to find out.
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December 9, 2025"I'm not looking for a relationship, I can only do casual, so this isn't going to work"
"Ok"
"Why didn't she fight for me???"
Bleh.
"Ok"
"Why didn't she fight for me???"
Bleh.
December 4, 2025
Another Great one by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Another great one by Claire Highton-Stevenson. This book is so entertaining and has heat followed by spice. Best part is that we get to spend time with past MC's to name two of them *spoiler... Claudia and Scarlett. This book had a bit of longing, possessiveness, need, want, entitlement, friendship with found family, love, sweetness, heartache, age gap, opposites, HEA and so much more. This is a must read.
Another great one by Claire Highton-Stevenson. This book is so entertaining and has heat followed by spice. Best part is that we get to spend time with past MC's to name two of them *spoiler... Claudia and Scarlett. This book had a bit of longing, possessiveness, need, want, entitlement, friendship with found family, love, sweetness, heartache, age gap, opposites, HEA and so much more. This is a must read.
December 2, 2025
10/10 Recommend
This book is a breath of fresh air. Yes there are the usual characters in this book but the way the age gap romance approach is so unique and refreshing. Not to mention the littering of past bath street ladies throughout the book is the cherry on top. Their introduction and roles were not forced and the book just came across as bird's eye view of this town and co-mingled people's secondary lives are.
This book is a breath of fresh air. Yes there are the usual characters in this book but the way the age gap romance approach is so unique and refreshing. Not to mention the littering of past bath street ladies throughout the book is the cherry on top. Their introduction and roles were not forced and the book just came across as bird's eye view of this town and co-mingled people's secondary lives are.
December 18, 2025
Not quite a goal
Although I enjoyed this one about the Bath st Harriers and it was nice to re visit previous characters. I felt this one was a little lacking on the storyline a lot of gaps need filling. Is the stadium being built etc. Will Allegra take the field successfully, I wanted more soccer action. The relationship between the 2 main characters was sweet and 🔥 especially when they overcame their insecurities. I do feel there's another volume down the track to clear up the questions.
Although I enjoyed this one about the Bath st Harriers and it was nice to re visit previous characters. I felt this one was a little lacking on the storyline a lot of gaps need filling. Is the stadium being built etc. Will Allegra take the field successfully, I wanted more soccer action. The relationship between the 2 main characters was sweet and 🔥 especially when they overcame their insecurities. I do feel there's another volume down the track to clear up the questions.
December 17, 2025
Loved it!!!
I love everything by this author. It's laugh out loud funny, heartfelt, and relatable. The characters are amazing. Can't wait to read all of her books.
I love everything by this author. It's laugh out loud funny, heartfelt, and relatable. The characters are amazing. Can't wait to read all of her books.
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