Head Over Heels A Novel

From the author of Maine Characters, an electrifying rom-com set in the high stakes world of competitive gymnastics and filled with “charm, whimsy, and giddy romantic tension” (BuzzFeed)—perfect for fans of Sarah Adams and Hannah Grace.

Avery Abrams had one dream: Olympic gold. But a devastating performance seven years ago shattered that future, ending her gymnastics career in heartbreak. While her best friend Jasmine claimed the glory—and then married their controversial coach, Dimitri—Avery built a new life far from the gym.

Now, nursing fresh wounds from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery finds herself back in her Massachusetts hometown. When a new coach named Ryan asks her to help train a talented young gymnast with Olympic dreams, Avery hesitates. The memories are still raw, the pain still real. But something draws her back to the chalk dust and balance beam—maybe it’s the promise of redemption, or maybe it’s the unexpected chemistry crackling between her and Ryan.

Just as Avery begins to imagine a second chance at happiness, a shocking scandal rocks the gymnastics world. The fallout threatens everything—her budding romance, her complicated friendship with Jasmine, and the very future of the sport she once loved.

Hannah Orenstein delivers a page-turner that explores friendship, betrayal, and the courage it takes to vault back into life after devastating loss. This is a story about finding your footing again, even when the landing feels impossible.

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