On the last Friday of every month, Carol at Reading Ladies Book Club hosts Captivating Characters where you can share your post about the most captivating character (real or fictional) you encountered in the past month.
This Month's Captivating Character: Katherine Parker
Published by Dell on February 10, 2026
Age/Genres: Adult, Sports, Romance
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When a competitive rower’s losing streak threatens her Olympic dreams, she must train for the summer with a hometown coach to win it all back in this irresistible opposites-attract romance.
Katherine Parker doesn’t just dream of rowing in the Olympics. She has a carefully crafted plan. With a strict training schedule, a meticulous diet, and no one else in her boat to slow her down, she’s as good as gold.
Then her boyfriend breaks up with her at the starting line of a big race and Kath comes in dead last. She’s swiftly kicked off the team and out of the Olympic Training Center—the only place she’s ever felt at home.
With one shot to win back her spot, Kath returns to her hometown to train with a new coach. The upside? Coach Adrian is hot. The downside? Instead of letting Kath follow her own training regimen, Adrian pushes her outside her comfort zone, urging her to try new things and let go of control.
With her Olympic dreams on the line, Kath will have to choose: stick to her perfect plan, or find out if the key to winning—and happiness—is to embrace the part of rowing that makes it fun, one sweaty, sexy training session at a time.
I have a thing about people who are deeply passionate about something, and elite athletes always garner my attention because of their passion, drive, and perseverance. Kath had an interesting backstory regarding how she became interested in rowing, and I admired how hard she worked to get where she was. It pained me to see her struggling with her mental game, but she was such a fighter! She went back home and played the hand she was dealt. She no longer had access to the Olympic facility, their trainers, and coaches, but she made it work. I loved her spirit and had the best time cheering her on.
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