Cover of Glove to Hate You: A Sweet Romcom (London Regents FC)

Glove to Hate You: A Sweet Romcom (London Regents FC)

by Marion De Ré

4.4
Published May 15 2026
Clean Romance slow burn

Archie Wilcott is a professional footballer with a world-class ego, and he is the bane of his neighbor’s existence. From his constant flexing in the shared gym to his insufferable arrogance, he is exactly the kind of man she avoids at all costs. Desperate for a reset after a string of disastrous heartbreaks, she jumps at the chance to escape London for a humanitarian mission in Uganda. She is ready for a peaceful life of service, 6,400 kilometers away from the man who drives her mad. However, fate has a cruel sense of humor. The moment she arrives at her remote base camp, a stray football lands at her feet, courtesy of none other than Archie himself. Forced into close proximity in a rustic environment, the tension between them shifts from neighborly annoyance to something far more electric. Featuring the classic enemies-to-lovers trope, this sports romance delivers a slow-burn journey of discovery. As the lines between hatred and desire blur, they are forced to confront whether their mutual animosity is actually a shield for something deeper. In this charming addition to the London Regents FC series, love proves to be the one opponent they can’t outrun.