The Right Move by Liz Tomforde is a heartfelt and steamy sports romance and the second installment in the popular Windy City series, combining fake dating, forced proximity, and emotional growth in the high-stakes world of professional basketball. Ryan Shay, the newly appointed captain of Chicago’s NBA team, is known for being disciplined, distant, and laser-focused on his career. The last thing he needs is a distraction—especially one living in his apartment.
Enter Indy Ivers, his sister’s best friend and complete opposite. She’s warm, expressive, and believes in love, even after heartbreak. When Ryan’s leadership is questioned by the team’s General Manager, he comes up with the perfect solution: a fake relationship to prove he has a life outside basketball. Indy agrees, needing a date to a wedding filled with old friends—and her ex. Pretending to be in love seems easy… until living together blurs every boundary.
As fake dates turn into real feelings, both Ryan and Indy are forced to confront their emotional baggage. Ryan doesn’t believe he’s capable of giving someone the love they deserve, while Indy dreams of a future filled with romance and stability. What begins as a simple arrangement becomes a deeply personal journey about vulnerability, trust, and taking risks with the heart.
Perfect for fans of NBA romance, fake dating tropes, roommates-to-lovers, slow-burn relationships, and emotionally driven love stories, The Right Move delivers swoon-worthy tension, humor, and heartfelt character growth.
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