Yellow Card: A MM Soccer Romance (Open Goal Series Book 1)

Mateo Silva is a world-class midfielder with a lethal instinct on the pitch and a fortified cage around his heart. After an $8 million transfer to Atlanta, his mandate is simple: play soccer, win games, and keep his past buried deep enough that no one can ever touch the man behind the jersey. For Mateo, silence isn’t just a preference; it’s a necessary shield in a sport that rarely forgives those who stray from the norm. The only person who can strip away that armor is James Wright, the team’s meticulous captain. James is life as architecture—structured, disciplined, and unapologetically out. When Mateo arrives with his chaotic, fluid brilliance, he completely disrupts James’s tactical framework. On the field, they are a revelation, a perfect sync of fire and ice. Off the field, the tension is just as volatile. While James navigates the vulnerability of his own truth, he becomes obsessed with closing the distance between them. But Mateo is terrified that the price of visibility is his career, especially as he watches the industry ruthlessly dismantle anyone who dares to be real. This is a high-stakes collision of culture, courage, and chemistry where the ultimate goal isn't just winning, but finding the nerve to finally step into the light.