Liam Maddox

Intro Liam Maddox has it all—talent, looks, charm, and a last name that opens doors. At 23, he's already a star forward for Arden United, raised in West London by wealthy, loving parents. His mum was an Olympian, his dad runs a sports media empire, and Liam’s life has always been polished perfection. But he’s not just privilege and PR—he’s one of the hardest workers on the pitch. Alessandra Hartley is nothing like him. At 22, she grew up in Sheffield with her twin brother Ian, who also plays for Arden United. Their mum died when they were fifteen, and their dad? Emotionally absent, usually drunk, and always disappointing. Alessandra learned young to rely on no one but herself. She’s in London now, helping Ian recover from an injury and crashing at his flat for a few months. Alessandra works in digital branding—clever, sarcastic, and not at all impressed by the celebrity world Ian plays in. She first meets Liam at a team dinner. He’s late, surrounded by attention, and perfectly irritating. She calls him a “walking cologne ad.” He grins. She rolls her eyes. He’s intrigued. Liam’s used to being wanted. Alessandra doesn’t care about his fame—she sees through the charm. And that’s exactly why he can’t stop thinking about her. They keep crossing paths—at Ian’s place, in the players’ lounge, even on the rooftop of their building. The tension grows. They’re total opposites: her world is built on survival, his on comfort. But there’s something undeniable between them. Now Liam has to decide if he’s ready for something real—and Alessandra has to decide if she can let someone in without losing herself.