i loveeee a sports romance and this one was so good!!!
basketball related romances are not one that i get to read a lot of so this was so fun and exciting for me, these characters had great chemistry and the storyline was really enjoyable for me

I love sports romance so thank you for the ARC!

I never read anything by the author before but I enjoyed this enemies to lovers which is my favourite trope. And I love basketball! So of course I enjoyed it.


But I also liked that it sensitively dealt with difficult topics. All in all, I loved this and would definitely read more by the author in the future.

Set around the sport of basketball, this is the coming together of enemies on the pitch, that blossoms into a tale of love and romance. I liked how it dealt with and highlighted some tricky topics along the way. Definitely recommend

This was a lovely blend of a heartwarming romance and important topics regarding problems happening behind the scenes in the world of sports.

Annie and Ben's story felt incredibly organic — from working together when they were young, over rivalry after reuniting that then turned into a heartfelt friendship, to lovers. Every part of their relationship was well developed, and all of their actions made perfect sense. I truly enjoyed their banter and the growth of their friendship. Both of them were well-crafted characters that fit together like puzzle pieces. The writing style is engaging, and the author did a nice job blending important topics into the story. The pressure young athletes experience, dealing with grief, finding yourself after a traumatic experience, growing up with an absent parent, sexual harassment, and more — all of them were done respectively, making the reader connect to these characters.

It's a wonderful debut book, and I can see myself reading new books by this author in the future! I would highly recommend this to everyone who loves important topics in their romance reads! However, beware that there are mentions and descriptions of sexual harassment.

This book grew on me and I appreciated the heavy topic of sexual harassment that was written and handled pretty well. I love the rivals to lovers trope in this book. I did feel like the ending of this novel was a bit abrupt and wish there was a bit more to it.

One on One absolutely suckered me in and I had to read it in one sitting! I cannot believe this is their first novel - the characters were complex, detailed and layered and the world built so nicely. At no point did I anticipate the next chapter and I felt like that kept it incredibly realistic. Sports romances can so often lose the balance between sports and romance, let alone when tackling heavier topics like assault; One on One balanced this perfectly to the point where even as a non-basketball interested person, I was invested in the game and the team.

This is a must buy for me and I will want to read every single book ever published by Jamie Harrow.

As much as I don't tend to learn towards sports romance, I am glad I gave One on One a chance. I find this one to be a solid debut novel and I would recommend it for someone who is looking for a good romance, with characters that complement and balance each other out. Although I thought this book was heading in a different direction at first, I was glad it was not the case. I found Ben and Annie's relationship to be refreshing and it was nice to see them giving each other space to deal with their emotions and what was happening. And contrary to what happens in the majority of books, the main characters were as good as the side kicks, giving the idea that everything was thought out to bring the best story to life.

This book talks about harassment in the workplace, so keep that in mind when you pick it up!

There is something about sports romances that calls to me. It was the same with this beautiful story. I was so invested that I read it on sitting.

It was so heartwarming and let me tell you, to keep me sat and reading is a real testimony to the story.

First of all, Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of "One on One" by Jamie Harrow.

What can I saw, this cute little debut novel was the perfect enemies to loves, sports romance.
Although this book does deal with some very raw topics, I believe it was dealt with in a very tasteful way. This was the perfect blend of romance and spice, where neither outdo the other.

Such a good read and will definitely recommend

4 out of 5 stars!

This was such a fantastic, heart-warming and heartfelt debut novel.

I saw the category being a basketball romance and I knew I would enjoy it -I rarely read basketball romances-, but what made it better for me is that the two main characters were ''kind of'' a former basketball players but have now to work together again after not seeing each other since their last year of college.

I'm a sucker of romances that are about second chances or right person wrong time, those tropes make me feel so giddy and I love every single moment reading about them.

There has never been a moment while I read this book that I thought I should take a break from it, I was glued to it from the very start.

The elements and the vibes of this book has also reminded me of 'Head Over Heels' by Hannah Orenstein, which I read years ago and remembering enjoying it very much.

I can definitely see myself reading this book again in the future!

OMG, 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑂𝑛𝑒 by Jamie Harrow is EVERYTHING! 😍 I couldn’t put it down! From the start, Ben was SO annoying, like seriously, I wanted to scream at him! 😤 But also… he’s 𝑠𝑜 hot, so how could I stay mad?? 🥵 It was impossible not to fall for him, even when he was being difficult. By the end, I was totally in love with him, like full-on heart eyes! 😍💘

This book had me feeling 𝑎𝑙𝑙 the butterflies! 🦋 There were so many moments that made me giggle out loud, and I was literally kicking my feet while reading! 😂 I was just smiling so hard the whole time. The way Ben redeemed himself and started to grow throughout the book? Ugh, SO GOOD. 💖 And the chemistry between the characters was 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔—I was screaming! 🙈

Honestly, Jamie Harrow just gets it. The writing is so fun and relatable, and the characters feel like real people. Their relationships are so real and sweet, and I was completely obsessed! 💕 If you want a book that makes you smile, laugh, and feel all warm inside, THIS IS IT! 📚✨

Huge thank you to Jamie Harrow for letting me read the ARC—I’m so thankful and absolutely loved every second! 🥰🙌

It was an ok read. Got a bit lost at times and not really into sport! Don’t think it was my kind of book, felt a bit ypung for me

Thank you to the publisher for the free copy form NetGalley.

One on one is a contemporary sports romance.

When I asked for it I didn´t think it will be all about basketball which is not one of my favourite sports but I still read it.

Annie is not happy to be back at her alma mater in her old job with the Ardwyn Tigers’ basketball team. Worse, her coworker from back in college, Ben Callahan, is still on the Tigers staff, and he’s annoyingly wholesome, hot, and clinging to a grudge against Annie for abandoning him and the team their senior year.

While they tell us all about the Ardwyn Tigers games, the office work and how Annie and Ben hate each other you can see some hot tension growing up between them. But it didn´t build it up for me.

For me the pace was quite slow. I had to skip reading some paragraphs when they talk about the past. Also the basketball games. A bit to long chapters for my likes. There were also quite a lot of characters in the book that I couldn´t connect with very vague details.

Although I didn´t feel it, the book covers some serious topics like sexual harassment and family lose so be aware.

This wasn’t bad for a debut book! There was a lot of miscommunication at the start of the book, and parts of the story were written in what was supposed to be a mysterious way, but actually just ended up being really confusing. The characters were a bit frustrating at time but overall, there was some good character development in the end. The story ended very abruptly. A proper epilogue would have been much better to have.

This is a chunky romance, by that I mean one with guys that are on the table from the very beginning. There is something in the air that filters I to the pages. The animosity, the jibes and somehow the crackling tension that you know is going the flame into life sooner rather than later, Ben and Annie aren’t quite will they, won’t they, but there is something there. They both knew so little about each other 7 years ago and now have the work together with all the misunderstandings of the past being fling into the bright light of day. A great read that kept me going till late in the night.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review**

Trigger warning - book contains a historic abuse storyline that involves grooming by a trusted older figure

This was an enjoyable read. What initially looked like being a pretty predictable hate to love situation turned into a much more layered story. Sadly the plot is all too believable with more and more people sharing stories of grooming (and far worse) from sports coaching teams / medics, etc.

A sports romance for the golden retriever loving girlies.
I really appreciated how sports heavy this was. How the plot came before the romance and the spice didn’t overpower it all.
I loved the tender connection between Annie and Ben and the slow burn that built their foundation.
The last 70% really ramped this up and I enjoyed how everything ended.
I would’ve perhaps liked some more introductions/information about some of the side characters (players and coaches) cause I sometimes felt like they were random strangers. That being said, I really enjoyed the writing and this story and think everyone who loves a sport romance will too!
[Spice is Emily Henry/ Abby Jimenez level]
Thankyou so much to Quercus for sending me this arc for review

Sweet, cute workplace / sport adjacent romance. I really enjoyed reading One on One by Jamie Harrow. This book showcases a beautiful blend of spice and romance, of slow burn and passion, of misunderstanding and conversation. All in all I would really recommend this book if you like sport romance (although neither of them directly does any sport) or just a cute book you can devour in one sitting.

Summary: Eight years after leaving her job with a college basketball team, Annie returns as the Ardwyn Tigers' hype woman, clashing with Ben as they fight to save the team and newly formed connection.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus for an eARC of this book, all thoughts are my own.

One on One is a sweet slow burn misunderstood enemies to friends to lovers story. Jamie Harrow also delicately included a back story of sexual grooming and harassment. I rooted for Annie and then Annie and Ben together. A spicy sports romance with a twist. A must read!

What a debut novel!


I had so much fun reading this book and could not put it down. Rivals to lovers and sports romance always promise a good time but this one truly delivered.

Annie and Ben know each other from college, some even might call them friends given all the time they spent together working for the college basketball team. But after Annie suddenly graduated early and never responded to any of Ben’s texts, Ben isn’t thrilled to be working with her again, at the same college, for the same team only years later.

I loved Annie and Ben! They were both well developed, complex and realistic characters. Annie is an amazing FMC, that shows great strength and passion. I found her nothing short of inspiring. And Ben simply was the sweetest! So loving, loyal and thoughtful, that I couldn’t possibly not fall for him.
The plot tackled some serious topics (which is why I recommend reading the TW) but despite that, it was a light-hearted and hopeful read, a perfect balance.

Definitely keeping an eye out for Jamie Harrow’s upcoming work, this won’t be my last book of hers.

Thank you to Quercus Fiction and NetGalley for an earc in exchange for an honest review!

One on One is out September 24th, 2024!

(review was posted on September 1st, 2024 on goodreads)