Romance · Author
Welcome to the Starting Lineup.
Writing love stories where Black women win—always. Monet Simone writes romance layered with drama and unforgettable characters who stay with you long after the last chapter — stories where the feelings run high and the happily-ever-after is always worth fighting for. You're in the right place.
Coming July 2026
The Author
I write sports romance for readers who want it all — the butterflies, the banter, the big feelings, and the moments that make you put the book down just to collect yourself.
The Starting Lineup Series was born from my love of competition, chemistry, and characters who push each other to be better — on the court and off it.
When I'm not writing, I'm probably watching basketball, plotting the next book in the series, and enjoying time with my family.
Sports romance that plays for keeps.
Beyond the Arc is a slow-burn sports romance about Indira James, an ambitious Detroit realtor, and Malik Latimer, the NBA superstar who challenges everything she thought she wanted. As attraction turns into something deeper, both must learn to trust love despite the scars of their pasts. 🖤
The Long Game is a friends-to-lovers romance about Cairo Clayton, a guarded basketball coach carrying painful secrets, and Desmond "DC" Montague, a retired NBA superstar forced to confront the life and love he walked away from. What begins as a fake relationship to protect his image soon becomes impossible to fake as years of tension, loyalty, and unresolved feelings rise to the surface. ❤️🔥
"The best love stories are the ones where both players have something to prove."
— Monet Simone