Pressure, Plain Truths & Penalty Kicks: A Romantic Comedy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798185641019)

Leo Alvarez knows exactly what people expect from him.

As Dalton's star striker, he is supposed to finish the shot, carry the pressure, and make the hard moments look easy. Rhys Callahan is the new transfer goalkeeper who notices too much, says too little, and refuses to let Leo hide behind performance.

What starts as rivalry on the field turns into something far more dangerous off it.

Because Rhys sees the difference between pressure and responsibility. He sees the spiral before Leo admits it exists. And with every drill, every late-night conversation, and every hard truth neither of them can quite ignore, the space between competition and connection gets smaller.

But when media pressure spikes, expectations close in, and every mistake feels bigger than it is, Leo has to decide whether he wants to keep carrying everything alone-or trust someone steady enough to stand beside him.

Set in Dalton, Pressure, Plain Truths & Penalty Kicks is a warm, emotionally layered MM sports romance about pressure, vulnerability, quiet care, and choosing trust over performance.

Author: Dalton Douglas
ISBN-13: 9798185641019
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/05/2026
Pages: 386
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.96d