I’m so excited to announce my next book, Sparks Will Fly, is releasing on June 25th, 2026! This BattleBots meets “Ali Hazelwood” sports romance for nerds is coming to Kindle, KindleUnlimited, and paperback so soon!
Sparks Will Fly Blurb
Sparks fly and robots clash in this sports romance for nerds
With life stuck on hard mode, nothing is going according to plan for Mari Williams. Not her career, not her family commitments, and definitely not her lifelong dream of building combat robots for competition. When she’s offered entry into the most famous combat robotics event in the world, it’s the chance of a lifetime and an opportunity to change everything.
Battling against difficult team members, increasing chronic pain, and a terrible robot, Mari must use all her skills to find a path to victory. However, there’s one problem even her brilliant mind can’t solve: Jacob Moore, her biggest rival, childhood crush, and the man who ruined her dreams.
When Jacob tries to make amends by offering assistance, Mari must decide if giving him access to her robot means a chance to win it all, or a chance to get hurt all over again.
Sparks Will Fly is a sports romance for nerds. This rivals to lovers slow burn features a disabled plus-size heroine, a missed-connections romance, robot fights, and an underdog story full of heart.
Pre-order now live + special bonuses
Ensure Sparks Will Fly flies onto your bookshelf by pre-ordering it! You can pre-order signed paperbacks and stickers directly from me from my author shop. I’m also partnering with Fat Forward Books on an exclusive pre-order bonus. Sign up for Fat Forward Books at any tier (including free!) to get an exclusive bookmark + exclusive sticker drawn by Samantha + 15% off Winks & Windows Exclusive Cover in my store + the first two chapters of Sparks Will Fly early! You can also pre-order the ebook from Amazon!
Sparks Will Fly ARC applications open
Want to be among the first to read Sparks Will Fly and help an indie author out by reviewing it? Apply for an Advanced Review Copy (ARC)! ARCs will start going out on May 28 and applications are open until June 8, 2026.
People who receive ARCs have the option to turn in their reviews to be entered for the chance to win prizes and are first in line for future arcs!
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Can’t wait to share more soon!
Love, Laurel
