The Right Move

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The explosive, multi-million-copy global bestseller and BookTok sensation from Liz Tomforde, the undisputed queen of modern sports romance and #1 international bestselling author of Mile High and Caught Up! The Right Move is a brilliantly written, fast-paced, and intensely emotional contemporary masterpiece. Immersed in the high-stakes world of professional basketball, this unputdownable book delivers a spectacular fake-dating, forced-proximity dynamic packed with razor-sharp witty banter, domestic tension, and a scorching, high-steam slow-burn chemistry that will hold you captive until the very last sentence.

Ryan Shay has finally achieved his ultimate career goal: he is the brand-new Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s professional NBA team. He lives a hyper-disciplined, meticulously structured life, which is exactly why the absolute last asset he needs in his space is Indy Ivers—his sister’s chaotic best friend—unexpectedly moving into his private apartment. She is messy, highly emotional, and way too tempting for his peace of mind. But when the team’s General Manager vocalizes a blatant disapproval of Ryan’s promotion, labeling him an unapproachable, cold lone wolf who lacks a healthy work-life balance, Ryan must act fast. To protect his leadership position, he devises a high-performance solution: convince management he has changed by pretending to date his outgoing new roommate. The only structural flaw in the plan? Faking it feels far too natural.

Indy Ivers never imagined she would end up sharing a roof with her best friend’s brother, let alone that the controlling, closed-off NBA superstar would desperately need her help. Ryan wants her to act as his doting, loving girlfriend to soften his public image, but behind closed doors, he remains deeply untrusting and fiercely protective of his boundaries. However, their strategic arrangement isn’t one-sided. Indy has a high-pressure family wedding coming up, where all of her childhood friends and her toxic ex-boyfriend will be in attendance. There is absolutely no better shield than arriving on the arm of her ex-boyfriend’s ultimate celebrity sports hero.

As the boundaries of their shared apartment blur into late-night domestic intimacy, the lines separating their public performance from authentic desire completely combust. Falling for her roommate was never part of the contract, especially since Ryan is quick to remind her that he simply does not believe in love. Indy is a hopeless romantic who cannot help but fantasize that his calculated exterior will melt, leaving her to question whether sharing a roof with her best friend’s brother was the right move after all. As Ryan’s fierce possessiveness awakens, he is forced to realize that some games are worth changing the rules for.

Masterfully executing the sports romance, fake dating, forced proximity, roommate/best friend’s brother, and grumpy-meets-sunshine tropes, The Right Move delivers an atmospheric, high-energy comfort read. Brimming with Liz Tomforde’s signature psychological depth, raw emotional healing, and unforgettable dual-POV tension, this premium Hodder & Stoughton paperback edition is a landmark achievement in modern romance, making it a mandatory masterpiece for your personal library.