“And just like that, the enemy of my enemy was my new teammate”

This book had everything I love in a sports romance: a grumpy MMC, forced proximity, and a slow-burn romance (that really SPICES when it finally hits). I lived for Scottie and Nico’s comeback story and love how broody and protective Nico became of Scottie😮‍💨

Beyond the romance, Clean Point also takes on the double standards women face in professional sports, making Scottie’s story so much more than just revenge—it’s her redemption!

I did this one on audio, and while it took a minute or two to adjust to the narrators, the dual POV narration was absolute perfection! Mary Jane Wells and Patrick Zeller brought both Scottie and Nico to life in a way that had me completely immersed in their story! I did find Nico’s internal thoughts a little hard to catch at times, but overall the emotion, tension, and banter were spot on!

And the best part? The second book in Game, Set, and Match is releasing this August, and I’m already counting down the days for Dylan’s story! If you love a sports romance, now’s the perfect time to grab Clean Point and get ready for book #2 Game Point!

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice level: 🌶️🌶️

This is one I may need to reread physically to enjoy more, because the male narrator mumbles half his lines and I can't hear what he's saying and that took me out of the story so many times! I felt like I was missing half the story, which really bothered me.

Clean Point was a good listen with great narration. As a tennis player, I enjoyed listening to this one. The author did a nice job weaving both the past and present together.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced listen in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

3.5 rounded to 4.

Meg Jones easily has one of the best author marketing strategies on I've seen Bookstagram. I’ve followed her since she was an indie author, and no one’s doing it like her. To me, what sets her apart is her content—it’s funny, relatable, and timely cleverly redirecting to her books without feeling gimmicky. So, I was excited for Clean Point.

The first 20% was great. I love how Jones incorporated tabloid articles and social media comments from fans. The setup of Scottie, a disgraced tennis star with a tarnished reputation—guilty of taking banned substances when she won a (haha) Open, when in reality, those drugs were administered by her father (a revered tennis star himself) without her consent—is interesting.

Scottie’s motivation to honestly reclaim her title and bodily autonomy while being ridiculed and questioned at every stage by the public and her peers made for a tense, compelling story with an emotional payoff at the end.

I liked the conflicted layers of her journey—how she redefined her relationship with the sport by setting healthy boundaries: indulging in treats, relaxing, and taking breaks, yet still punishing herself by overexertion when she failed to meet her own expectations. I also liked her brazen recklessness in the public eye (prior to training) while metaphorically shrinking when sports media outlets and brands sexualized and undermined her athleticism . I appreciated how Nico wasn’t necessarily there to “fix” her but rather to share the burden and help her find her confidence.

On the other hand, Nico didn’t feel as rooted in the story as Scottie. Their motivations were solid and their shared goal was urgent and their determination to succeed was evident. But beyond his defining traits—being Greek , protective , the eight years older than Scottie—at times, he felt underdeveloped. I wanted to feel like I was truly inside the heads of these characters. I liked them and believed they loved each other, but I wasn’t fully connected to them.

Structurally, I would’ve liked the training portion in Greece to be a little shorter. By the time they reached the Open, I wasn’t feeling that anticipatory anxiety for the characters because the pacing meandered. Scottie and Nico’s relationship was stronger as intended, but instead of being invested, I was mostly relieved that the plot was finally moving forward. This is more of a personal preference, but I wanted more banter! A tennis romance is the perfect setting for that, and while we got some at the start, I wanted more !

This is the first in the Game, Set and Match series. I will read Game Point, and the publisher's website has already named the couples for the upcoming books. I’m a little sad that I didn’t love this as much as I hoped, but I’m definitely on the lookout for what Jones serves next (did you see what I did there?).

Big thanks to Harper Audio for the ALC! The narration was fantastic—though, due to the frequent accent switching (Scottie is British and Nico is American), there were minor slips on the vowels. But I LOVED Mary Jane Wells. If this is on your TBR, in my opinion, listening is the way to go.

This was such a good time. Nico and Scottie’s relationship - both as tennis partners and romantic partners - was so well developed and timed and was so fun to watch build.

The tension between Scottie and her dad, as well as the way that the author used this to talk about abuse in sports, was so well done. It added so much to the story and to Scottie as a character. Her growth was so realistic and I really enjoyed reading it. Nico also had some good growth throughout, but I do think that Scottie’s was much more noticeable/relevant to the plot. Nico’s change in his relationship with tennis, though, matched his progression and was reflected really nicely in his actions as the story went on.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperAudio for the advanced audio copy!

Meg Jones really did it with this book. I wasn't sure at first, but it hooked me by the end of the first chapter. Let me just say - I really appreciated the (huge) list of trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. It was thoughtful and inclusive, and I was so happy to hear it included on an audiobook. I rarely hear the trigger warning list read by the narrator. This book was a true delight, trauma aside. I really appreciated that Meg Jones handled Scottie's trauma the way she did - it felt like she wasn't shying away but was also very respectful at the same time. Something that stood out to me later was the relationship between Scottie and her mom - while not incredibly close-knit (which I can really relate to) the ties that bind them together are woven perfectly into the story. This was a book that made me WANT to take my time. I wanted to be with these characters longer, to see them succeed together.

I do have a small critique on the cover. While I know these cutesy illustrated covers are very "in" at the moment, I do think it detracted from the book. This was not a cutesy book to me, in any way.

4.5 Stars Rounded Up! I was not prepared for this story based on the cover! Don't get me wrong I love the cover, but this book touched on deeper topics than I was expecting from this sports romance. I love a good comeback story and in this one we get two with a little revenge plot tied in! I loved that these two started off as enemies, but through their shared hatred for Scottie's terrible and abusive father and their love of the game they forge a bond that ultimately leads to so much more. The verbal sparring is fun and I loved that it continued playfully throughout. Nico seemed to be just what Scottie needed to finally face her truth and heal and Scottie was the inspiration and motivation Nico needed to make a comeback in the sport he loves, even if it's not exactly the one he originally planned. The slow burn and the spice were so good and this ended up being a fantastic read!

The narrators did a great job for the most part, Mary Janes Wells was a fabulous British female voice for Scottie and provided her with just enough of the sass and tenacity she needed. I enjoyed Patrick as Nico, but didn't love his take on Scottie's voice, sometimes his accent veered off a little from being British, but overall I still really enjoyed the audio.

This book was for me, a lot like The Queens Gambit, in the sense that I know nothing about the sport, have never invested time in watching it but felt myself completely drawn in with the story.

I was so angry on Scottie’s behalf. The right to your own bodily autonomy is something that is prevalent today and was horrifying to read as she navigated thru that being taken away from her.

Nico was just grumpy and honestly didn’t add much to the story as a whole for me after the fact. I’m writing this review a few days after finishing and don’t remember much about him besides his baseball hat lol.

Overall, I was again, so angry for Scottie and for any person who has found themselves in a similar position. And I wanted her to shout from the rooftops what happened to her and felt myself being very annoyed that it took so long for her to do so.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for the advanced copy of this audio in exchange for my honest review.

Clean point by Meg Jones is book one of the Game, Set, Match series which currently has 2 books in it. Ever wonder the story behind the doping scandals you hear about in the news?

Scottie Sinclair is a rising tennis star, butat the hight of her popularity she sustains an injury. She bounces back quickly and later finds out it's because someone close to her was spiking her protein shakes with doping agents. Scottie went to the tennis authorities and brought on her own downfall. She gets dragged in the tabloids for doping but also for being a party girl.

Nico Cortis is an aging tennis star who injured his knee and had to take time off to have surgery and recover. Nico and Scottie's new coach wants them to play doubles together as partners as it would help both of them make a comeback.

Tensions build between Scottie and Nico both off and on the court.

Thank you Meg Jones and Harper Audio Audit. I received an advance audio copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This was a decent read, even though I don’t usually pick up tennis romances or know much about the sport. Scottie’s journey was compelling, balancing personal growth with a revenge-driven plot that kept things interesting. Nico and Scottie had good chemistry, and while their banter was fun at times, it didn’t always feel natural. The story had engaging moments, but some parts were predictable. Overall, it was enjoyable, but not particularly memorable. Worth checking out if you’re a fan of sports romances. 3.5 stars

Absolute heart eyes for Scottie and Nico!! I genuinely loved this book sm and it lowkey made me want to get into tennis, which I feel like is a very special skill in a sports romance!! Scottie was the easiest to root for and watching her and Nico truly become a team was so special. I loved how straight forward and open we saw Nico be with her, and I loved watching them learn each other. I cannot wait for the next one to see what the other characters get up to!!

Clean Point follows tennis star Scottie Sinclair as she teams up with Niko Kotas, both looking to make a comeback, and they just might find themselves working as teammates on and off the court 🥹

I enjoyed this book. It was pretty refreshing and light hearted. A little bit of everything when it comes to romances. Enemies to lovers, protective, trauma, forced proximity, and maybe even a few more.

Just a great happy romance with a sprinkle of drama. I loved the banter between the characters and the sassiness from Scottie.

I listened to the audio version of this so I will put my thoughts on here about that. If I could give the narrators a rating it was probably be 2.5 or 3 stars. They were really hard to listen to and follow along. Their voices constantly changed volume to the point that I couldn't hear some of the sentences because they were whispering the words in scenes that didn't even need whispering, and then the next sentence it was like they were shouting the words and would throw me completely off. I think the story would be better told with different narrators.

Thank you to HarperAudio and Meg Jones for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook of Clean Point in exchange for an honest review.

I have read many sports romances over the years, but this was my first tennis romance - and I loved it! This book has the perfect amount of slow burn tension rivals to lovers tension that we all know and love.

I think with audiobooks that narrators can really make or break a book - at least for me. If the narrator doesnt fit the character then it can really turn me off completely from a book. In this case, I absolutely loved the narrators and appreciated that there were two with the dual POV. It made the book easy to follow and way more entertaining than if it were just one.

I only have one *critique* if you will. The first would be that the actual audio itself fluctuated very much. Even in the same chapter at some points I would have to raise the volume, and then in others I had to lower it.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book.
Thank you for the opportunity!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Audio for this audiobook ALC! We love a revenge mission with a side of enemies to lovers. This was Carrie Soto is Back but with more tension as Scottie and Nico try to each get to their goal while stuck competing together. I laughed out loud at Scottie’s sass multiple times and was truly caught up in the competition of it all. The narrators were absolute perfection and made the experience just that much better than reading to myself. Can’t wait for the sequel.

My goodness, am I a tennis romance fan now?! I think I might be.

I LOVED this book!!! The premise and character development that went beyond the romance, the tender love, care and adoration for each other, was everything!!

👀 Father’s rival
🎾 Tennis partners
📸 Fake perceived dating
🥰 Forced proximity

Highly recommend to all romance fans, and cannot wait to read her next book!!!

This book was so much more than I was expecting! I knew this was a sports romance, but the emotion and vulnerability we saw from both main characters just felt like so much more than a sports romance. I loved every second of this book. It felt like Not just a beautiful love story but a love story that I could see happening in real life. The spice was so freaking spicy, and oh my God, that man has an amazing dirty mouth. I also love to see miscommunication not being a main issue and a love story and I feel like miscommunication very really happened between these two main love interest.Cannot wait to see what else happens in the rest of the series!

This book was so great! I loved the redemption era Scottie was in and all she overcame! The connection between her and Nico was electric and they really made each other better! I also LOVED how soft and sweet Nico was with Scottie, even though he was a super tough athlete who was not soft with others.

The vibes:
- Tennis pros
- Redemption arc
- Enemies (Rivals) to lovers (+doubles partners)
- Protective MMC + Strong FMC

Thank you to NetGalley for access to this book in exchange for my honest review!

3.5⭐, 2.5🌶️

This was a cute and fun tennis romance! Rivals-ish to Lovers and also Tennis teammates. I loved that Scottie as the "bad girl" and Nico is the older player coming back to earn his last chance of glory. Their relationship was cute and sweet and had me smiling.

Hello - If you are like me and cant stand a CERTAIN pop culture singer reference in your romance novels, this aint the book for you. Her name is dropped in the dedication page and is brought up several other times. This is absolutely a me problem but it had me rolling my eyes in frustration. Let fiction work be fiction work please.

Unfortunately, I don't recommend the audiobook for this one. Patrick Zellers narration just waivered with his volume level. I think I broke my volume buttons how often mid-sentence I had to crank the volume because he was talking quieter, then got too loud. I think I just missed out a lot on Nico's POV's because of that, which ultimately had me missing out on a lot of the romance probably.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest and unpaid review.

Clean Point by Meghan Jones is a gripping story of resilience and redemption. From the first page, I was drawn into main character’s journey, rooting for them through every struggle and triumph. Jones’ writing is raw and authentic, making the characters feel incredibly real.

Some moments slowed the pacing, but the emotional depth kept me hooked. This book doesn’t shy away from tough topics, and that’s what makes it so impactful. If you enjoy heartfelt stories of self-discovery, Clean Point is worth the read!

For fans of:
- Unromance

Two tennis has-beens are united when a former coach convinces them to join forces for mixed doubles. While rivalries run high, both players must face their pasts if they want to achieve their dreams of winning wimbleton.

This book includes:
- Wimbledon madness
- dual POV
- grumpy sunshine
- sports romance
- tennis stars on a redemption tour
- narcissistic dad/coach
- TW: performance enhancing drugs, sports injuries

This was a fun romcom and it doesn't hurt that there is something about tennis makes it an extra sexy sport - maybe because everyone looks good in white. I found this romance to be cute and engaging, if a bit forgettable. My only complaint is about the audiobook production. The male narrator had a fantastic voice, but the narration often went from impossible to hear to ear splitting in a sentence. Even on full volume, I had trouble understanding some of the quiet parts.

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