Try Hard

A second shot to score your sapphic awakening

Twenty years ago, Eve Archer was the star of her secondary school—funny, popular, and incredible at rugby. She was Ophelia Pendrick’s bisexual awakening, but studious, standoffish Ophelia thought she never stood a chance with Eve. And when Eve went on to become a world-famous rugby star, Ophelia could only admire her from afar—not that she would admit to following Eve’s social media.

But when a childhood friend’s wedding calls them both home, Ophelia isn’t the only one stunned. For Eve, finding her way back to her own childhood crush Ophelia Pendrick takes her breath away, and the chemistry between them is palpable. As they navigate the public, damaging past relationships, and Eve’s fans trying to get close to her, will Ophelia and Eve get a second shot at forever, or will they lose each other again?

Try Hard is a second-chance, slow-burn celebrity romance featuring childhood crushes, forced proximity, return to hometown, and only one bed. Content warnings for vaginismus/genito-pelvic pain disorder, past experiences with fatphobia including in a romantic relationship and in a medical setting, discussion of a verbally coercive ex, and open-door sex scenes. View Less