“Even a real-life WNBA game can’t compare to the high-stakes drama of this gorgeously rendered, thrillingly queer journalist-meets-athlete romance.” —Emma Specter, Vogue culture writer and author of More, Please

“Whether or not you’re a sports fan, you’ll cheer on Felix and Natalie, two women figuring out what they want in life. Rooting Interest is smart, nuanced, and desperately sexy.” —Amy Spalding, bestselling author of For Her Consideration and On Her Terms

When Jennifer Felix gets pulled off her NFL beat to cover the WNBA All-Star weekend, she doesn’t expect to find herself so taken with the sport, its fans, or one of its stars, crowd-favorite Natalie Czapski.

But as they move past their rocky start in the press room and build trust, Felix has to decide if she’s going to risk putting her heart out there for a woman who claims to be married to the game.

Cat Disabato’s first novel, The Ghost Network, was deemed “a smart and thorny debut” by The New York Times, and her second, U Up?, was named a 2021 NYT Best Mystery. She lives in Los Angeles, and her rooting interest is the Los Angeles Sparks.