ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND PICKLEBALL

Pickleball is front and center in Spencer's latest audiobook, narrated by the excellent Mia Hutchinson-Shaw. Bex has been managing her family's struggling pickleball club since her mother's death. Niko, a pompous former tennis star, comes to town and immediately clashes with Bex. When a rival racquet club hosts a pickleball tournament, Bex and Niko put aside their differences and join forces so that Bex can use the prize money for much-needed court repairs and Niko can reform his image. Hutchinson-Shaw's narration is fresh and lively. She captures both Bex's upbeat personality and Niko's guarded stoicism. Hutchinson-Shaw is conversational and energetic throughout, and her sighs, chuckles, and pauses truly enhance this fake-dating sports romance with the perfect amount of heart. C.A.P. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]