Offside Heart

"I'm StarSlicer24, GAL champ, and nobody-not EcoTech, not the haters-will dim my fire or Finn's dream. This lounge, this love? It's ours, and we're playing all in." -Rhea Navarro, co-owner of Glow & Grind, heart blazing brighter than any holo-screen. In the neon-drenched eco-district of 2030 Seattle, Offside Heart pulses with defiance, love, and futuristic ambition. Rhea Navarro, a fierce esports champ, dominates AR hockey and the Global Augmented League with her fiery grit. Finn Zhao, a visionary mixologist with Vancouver-honed empathy, pours their soul into Glow & Grind, a zero-waste lounge blending Augmented Reality gaming, eco-cocktails, and community dreams. Together, as co-owners and lovers, their electric romance, sealed by neural-linked pendants, fuels a battle against EcoTech's ruthless corporate schemes threatening their dream. . From holographic arenas to rooftop gardens, Rhea's championship fire and Finn's sustainable heart clash and ignite, building a haven for Seattle's dreamers. With the vibe tribe's viral VibeSync support, they battle smears, injunctions, and betrayals, proving love and community can outshine greed. Kai Moreno's strategic edge and Lila Chen's mentorship bolster their fight, while Finn's grandmother's star anise wisdom lingers in every bold move. Offside Heart is a radiant anthem of resilience, where love syncs with defiance in a high-tech world. Their chemistry? A pulse-racing, neural-linked blaze that defies all odds. Corporate schemes try to crush their dream, but Rhea and Finn fight back with a vibrant community at their side. Perfect for fans of sci-fi romance, Hockey, esports thrills, and underdog triumphs, this novel will grip your heart and keep you cheering for Rhea and Finn's unbreakable bond.