Pickleballers -- Ilana Long

<b>A pickleball newbie looking to recover from life's swings and misses crosses paddles with love in this debut romantic comedy.</b> <p/>Meg Bloomberg is in a pickle. When Meg's ex turns out to be a total player, she and her bestie take off for a mood-lifting pickleball excursion to Bainbridge Island. It's supposed to be an easy lob, a way to heal, not the opening serve to a new courtside romance that's doomed to spin out. <p/> No matter how Meg tries, she can't shake her feelings for Ethan Fine. A charismatic environmental consultant and Bainbridge local, Ethan seems like the real dill. But when Meg discovers that Ethan is sabotaging her home court, she decides the match is over. <p/> It's time for Meg to take control of her own game. And maybe, just maybe...love will bounce back.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Ilana Long<br><b>Publisher:</b> Berkley Books<br><b>Published:</b> 11/12/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 368<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.59lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.72d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593642238<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 06/01/2024 pg. 7<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Ilana Long </b>first heard about pickleball when her sporty friend confessed that she was addicted to a game that was "like ping-pong but standing on the table." Shortly after, Long joined the pickleball craze despite her utter lack of hand-eye coordination. A stand-up and sketch comedy writer and actor, Long studied improv and performed at