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Pre-order a copy of Hold Me Like a Grudge by Celine Ong through Love Stories Bookshop and receive a copy of the book, a signed bookplate, an exclusive art print, and two randomly selected character trading cards!
Hold Me Like a Grudge releases on 30/06/2026.
Postage is only available within the UK, and standard shipping will be added to your total during checkout. Alternatively, you can collect your pre-order from Love Stories Bookshop on the day of release for no additional cost.
We aim to post pre-orders a few days in advance to ensure your book arrives with you as close to its release as possible. In some instances, it may arrive within a few days of its release. We will notify customers of any delays.
Please note: When adding multiple books to an order, an additional £2.00 fee per item will be included to cover postage costs.
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SYNOPSIS:
When a fierce rivalry between two professional wrestlers heats up beneath the spotlight, neither man can fight the attraction burning between them, in this steamy sports romance.
From death-defying stunts to campy character gimmicks, everything in the world of professional wrestling is an act. Asher Ross’s hatred for Caleb Knight, however, is not. When Asher finally gets drafted to Global Elite Wrestling’s main roster and is thrown into a feud with Caleb for the World Championship title, he’s hell-bent on making Caleb’s life a living nightmare. But as both men trade barbs and blows across arenas, they’re each surprised to find their chemistry is so electric, it can’t be just for show.
Through rehearsals, training sessions, and injuries, Caleb’s icy walls begin to thaw, revealing the real man hidden behind the ruthless person GEW has molded him into. An unlikely truce blossoms into feelings neither wants to deny, but, set in old ways, the company won’t let them be seen as anything more than bitter rivals, both in and out of the ring.
With the risk of their forbidden romance upending their lifelong dreams, Asher and Caleb grapple with what they truly want in an industry known to erase queerness from its history, and face the hardest battle yet: how much of their hearts are they prepared to give up, and if they are willing to fight to leave a legacy of their own.
Pre-order a copy of Hold Me Like a Grudge by Celine Ong through Love Stories Bookshop and receive a copy of the book, a signed bookplate, an exclusive art print, and two randomly selected character trading cards!
Hold Me Like a Grudge releases on 30/06/2026.
Postage is only available within the UK, and standard shipping will be added to your total during checkout. Alternatively, you can collect your pre-order from Love Stories Bookshop on the day of release for no additional cost.
We aim to post pre-orders a few days in advance to ensure your book arrives with you as close to its release as possible. In some instances, it may arrive within a few days of its release. We will notify customers of any delays.
Please note: When adding multiple books to an order, an additional £2.00 fee per item will be included to cover postage costs.
****
SYNOPSIS:
When a fierce rivalry between two professional wrestlers heats up beneath the spotlight, neither man can fight the attraction burning between them, in this steamy sports romance.
From death-defying stunts to campy character gimmicks, everything in the world of professional wrestling is an act. Asher Ross’s hatred for Caleb Knight, however, is not. When Asher finally gets drafted to Global Elite Wrestling’s main roster and is thrown into a feud with Caleb for the World Championship title, he’s hell-bent on making Caleb’s life a living nightmare. But as both men trade barbs and blows across arenas, they’re each surprised to find their chemistry is so electric, it can’t be just for show.
Through rehearsals, training sessions, and injuries, Caleb’s icy walls begin to thaw, revealing the real man hidden behind the ruthless person GEW has molded him into. An unlikely truce blossoms into feelings neither wants to deny, but, set in old ways, the company won’t let them be seen as anything more than bitter rivals, both in and out of the ring.
With the risk of their forbidden romance upending their lifelong dreams, Asher and Caleb grapple with what they truly want in an industry known to erase queerness from its history, and face the hardest battle yet: how much of their hearts are they prepared to give up, and if they are willing to fight to leave a legacy of their own.