4.5 stars

I really really enjoyed this book. There was a lot of more serious themes that were addressed that added so much depth to the story. We explored the MC’s relationship with pain, but also empowerment and self worth. Everything revolved around building trust, but also navigating spaces where it was broken. It’s definitely more than your average fluffy sport’s romance. The audiobook was a dual POV with two narrators, which I always enjoy. I think I’ll be thinking about this book for a little bit. Well done, especially for a debut author. I look forward to reading the next ones!

Clean Point is my first tennis romance, and I think it just might’ve created an interest in the sport I didn’t have before. I was hooked from the beginning, loved the banter and chemistry between Nico and Scottie.

Tropes:
Sports Romance: Tennis
Enemies to lovers
Age Gap
Dual POV

I was so excited to listen to this book! I havent read too many tennis romances, but this one was so fun.

Scottie and Nico have amazing chemistry, and I loved seeing them work through their own issues while working together as a team.

I loved the slow burn of the book and the evolution of the story. Jones really brings you in to what Scottie and Nico were going though.

I really enjoyed this book, and will definitely check out others by Jones.

Scottie is currently one of my favorite FMCs in a long time. I loved her character from the beginning! This is a slow burn sports romance that exceeded my expectations.

Mary Jane Wells (Scottie) and Patrick Zeller (Nico) did an amazing job narrating. My only critic is that I felt like Nico’s internal dialogue scenes were almost whispered? I had to rewind 30 seconds a few times because it would switch from regular talking to a more hushed tone and I would miss what was said.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

This was so fun. My first tennis romance and I loved the dynamic of these two. Patrick Zeller brought out the grumpiness in Niko perfectly! And Mary Jane’s accent was perfect for Scottie!

Tropes/Vibes:
Tennis
Age Gap
“Party Girl” x “Clean Cut”
Enemies-to-Lovers (lite)


Quick Review

Scottie Sinclair is brought back into the world of tennis after a cheating scandal got her banned two years ago. Her new doubles partner and her old coach offer her a chance to get revenge on the man who ruined her career - her father. 

Can Scottie really make a comeback after two years of being label a party girl, slut, and cheat by the tabloids?

Can Nico win a trophy at Wimbledon (potentially his last chance in his career) after a tough recovery from knee surgery?

Can the two make it through doubles training and Wimbledon without running the other one off with secrets hiding below the surface?

This book provides the angst, slow-burn, and characters that you cannot help but root for. Meg Jones scored points in every box for me.

While Scottie made a very major decision that I would not have made (to keep her father’s drugging quiet.) I think that given that decision the rest of the book played out well, and made sense. The romance was really well paced, and had a satisfying ending.



The two narrators were absolutely amazing and I loved their voices!

I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future!
Thank you Meg Jones, HarperAudio, and NetGalley for the ALC

Clean Point is an engaging, emotional read that explores resilience, identity, and the pressure to be perfect. Meg Jones delivers a compelling protagonist whose struggles feel raw and real, making it easy to connect with her journey. The writing is sharp, and the tennis world is vividly portrayed, though I wished for a bit more depth in some character arcs. Still, the story kept me hooked, and I appreciated the balance of heartache and hope. As a mom of a tennis player, the book was especially interesting to me. A solid, moving read! Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC—I’m excited for others to experience this one.

This was my first tennis romance, and I NEED more! I loved the audiobook. The narrators did an amazing job bringing the story to life. The spice was done beautifully. I highly recommend it if you were looking for a sports romance, enemies-to-love.

Love and sacrifice. This was such a great story of redemption and personal growth. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book early.

loved this audiobook! its so full of emotion and so immersive. I loved clean point and nico and scottie's story.

Scottie was on top of the tenis world only to have everything come crashing down around her in a painful betrayal. She's spent two years in 'exile' and on the eve on her reinstatement, her old coach shows up with a crazy proposal. Train with Niko and become his mixed doubles partner.

Read if you like:
-Grumpy Althlete x Burn it Down Femine Rage
-Dislike to Partners
-Who Did This To You?
-Age Gap
-Family Drama

I loved Clean Point and the dual narriation made the audio so fun! A friend recommended this to me and she was so right. Scottie was everything I like in a FMC. Strong, driven, and determined to do everything on her terms. And Niko is a MMC to swoon over. I loved their dynamic.

Thank you so much HarperAudio Adult and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in return of an honest review!

A disgraced tennis player followed by scandal is paired up with her father’s rival - they are both seeking revenge and redemption…and love? ❤️

This book came out of no where for me and is instantly one of my favorite romances now. The banter between Scottie and Nico had me laughing out loud while listening. Their communication, once started, is what I dream of when I read romance novels. You could feel the chemistry between Scottie and Nico every time they had a scene together. I am wondering where the coffee from?!

I also liked that the author went into how female athletes are treated in tabloids and the sports world. Also how females ARE allowed to have a life and have fun. That doesn’t make us horrible people without morals. Scottie is a perfect example of that!

There is a lot of tennis talk and I don’t play/watch tennis. I can’t say if it was factual but it sounded legit to me!

This audiobook was incredible! Jane Wells (Scottie) and Patrick Zeller (Nico) did a great job voice acting the characters - including the other gender voices! I listened at 2x and I felt every emotion each character was having. I’ll admit that Patrick’s emotions came out a bit more to me! And uhm…their narration during the spicy scenes had me wondering why I’m listening to this doing dishes around my family!


If you’re into sports romances, READ this book. It was such a fun read without the third act breakup so many romance books have.

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

First time Reading/Listening to a book by this author, and I thought it was well written. I received the ALC via Netgalley and I Loved it. The narrators were well-spoken and got me into the book. There are times when the narrators just bore me to death, but these two were great! The storyline was also great, the beginning had me a bit on edge because of her Dad and the way she had to be because of him! Really had me intrigued the whole time! Thank you Netgalley, Meg Jones, and HarperAudio adult for the ALC. 🙏

This book did not disappoint! I am not sure I had read a tennis book before but goodness did this make we want to find more! The combo of Scottie as a sassy, driven, fun FMC and Nico the grumpy, "old", protective MMC made for such a great dynamic! Loved seeing the healing and growth on both sides!

The audiobook was great! Highly recommend!

Big thanks for the the ALC!

Clean Point is an entertaining, spicy enemies-to-lovers romance. When Scottie finds out that her father has been giving her drugs to better her performance and that she won Wimbledon because of the drugs, she upends everything by coming clean about the situation while taking the full blame. She gets suspended for 2 years and escapes everything tennis. Just at the cusp of the 2 years being up, her former coach comes knocking at her door to help her get her revenge. Still seen as a cheat, her coach pairs her with her father's rival for the mixed doubles competition. While they start their relationship hating each other, their opinions of each other change as they continue to work together. Clean Point also sheds an interesting light on abuse in the tennis world and the sexism women face in the sport. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys romance and tennis. I especially enjoyed mentions of the U.S. Open and my hometown's Flushing Meadows Park despite the major play in Wimbledon.

This was so cute! I've never been a fan of tennis (outside of Wii Sports) but this pulled me in instantly with two fierce, stubborn characters who shared their love for the game and found a way to work through their differences for it, finding love quickly through that. They were quick-witted and protective of each other, with minor caretaking scenes and plenty of spicy scenes! The narrators did a great job, and I'd definitely read from this author again.

This was my first Meg Jones book and I know nothing about Tennis.

I enjoyed this story. It kept my interest throughout. It is done in dual narration. Scottie is British and I loved her accent.

Nico is older and a tennis player trying to come back from injury. Scottie had been suspended for two years after a controversial issue caused by her own father.

This story follows these two characters throughout their journey back to Wimbledon but as a doubles team.

This was a well thought out and plotted book. You’re getting a sports romance, age gap, slow burn, forced proximity, enemies to lovers. Mutual attraction but they won’t give in.

I would definitely recommend this book. It was a nice change from your usual sports romance.

⭐️ = 4.75
🌶️ = 🌶️🌶️

Clean Point by Meg Jones really got me hooked right from the start. First of all, I have to give props to the author for including trigger warnings, which I really appreciated. It’s clear that the author cares about the reader’s comfort. And the dedication at the beginning? Hilarious — “Definitely Go sports!” had me laughing. Then there’s the UK English dictionary — such a thoughtful touch! I seriously love that the author wanted to make sure we were all on the same page, literally and figuratively.



Scottie Sinclair is such a relatable character. She's been playing tennis since she was 5, and you feel that dedication to the sport and her complex relationship with her dad, Mateo. And let’s talk about Mateo for a second — he’s *definitely* one of those characters you just can’t stand. The whole drugging-her-in-her-smoothie thing had me absolutely stunned. I mean, the guy was trying to live through his daughter’s career because of his own ego. What a mess. You’re constantly torn between being angry at him and feeling sorry for Scottie, who just wants to be her own person and not a pawn in her dad’s game.



But then comes Niko. Oh boy, the tension between them at first is electric. It’s that classic enemies-to-lovers vibe that *totally* pulled me in. Their snarky banter, the way they were constantly one-upping each other? I was living for it. Watching them go from rivals to something deeper was so rewarding. The slow-burn romance here is *chef’s kiss*. Niko’s protectiveness of Scottie, especially as things get more intense with her dad’s manipulations, is something I couldn’t get enough of. The moments of vulnerability between them? Heart-melting. Their chemistry was on fire, and honestly, I loved every second of their teasing.



The plot twists in this book kept me on the edge of my seat. The whole “is Mateo really sabotaging her career” drama had me biting my nails. And the way Scottie slowly started uncovering everything — and standing up for herself — was so satisfying. She wasn’t going to let her dad control her any longer. When she cut him off? YES, girl, take your power back!



And the spice... let’s just say, Niko and Scottie have *some serious chemistry*. From the playful moments to the more intimate ones, their connection just kept growing. The way they banter and then *bam*— their relationship shifts, it’s just the right mix of heat and emotion. When Niko confessed his feelings? I was *screaming*.



The epilogue was the cherry on top, leaving me with the biggest smile. They totally earned their happily ever after, and I’m here for it.



If you love an enemies-to-lovers story with all the tension, spice, and emotional depth, Clean Point is definitely a must-read. The drama, the romance, and the incredible character growth make this one a 5-star read for me. I couldn’t put it down, and I’m sure you won’t be able to either. Definitely check it out!

PUBLISHER: PLEASE FIX THE AUDIO LEVELS.
The male narrator whisper/mumbled about 30% of his lines which made them very hard to hear. (I had my volume all the way up and headphones in.) Then the narrator would pop up to a normal speaking level in the next sentence. It was so back and forth it ruined the experience a bit.

My Goodreads review:

This book is for the girlies who liked the movie “Challengers,”with only two people instead of three.
😮‍💨 The slow burn was worth it.

This book includes:
🎾 enemies/rivals to lovers
🎾 age gap (25-33)
🎾 slow burn
🎾 multiple (three-ish) open-door spice scene
🎾 “good girl”
🎾 music recs at the beginning of each chapter
🎾 dual POV
🎾 daddy issues
Check triggers! They are listed at the beginning of the book.

This was kinda everything I wanted from this book. While it has the essence of a romance books, the plots were pretty deep and a little twisted. (I mean WTF DAD!) The spice GAVE, but I could’ve used a little more.

My main complaints?
1. The audiobook wasn’t perfect. The male narrator whispered/mumbled about 30% of his lines before popping back to normal volume… my volume buttons saw a lot of action and my ear drums are busted.
2. I firmly believe contemporary romance books shouldn’t be more than 350-ish pages. This one is a longer book. With that said, it kept me entertained so it wasn’t too bad.