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When she’s offered entry into the most famous combat robotics event in the world, it’s the chance of a lifetime and an opportunity to change everything.Battling against difficult team members, increasing chronic pain, and a terrible robot, Mari must use all her skills to find a path to victory. However, there’s one problem even her brilliant mind can’t solve: Jacob Moore, her biggest rival, childhood crush, and the man who ruined her dreams.When Jacob tries to make amends by offering assistance, Mari must decide if giving him access to her robot means a chance to win it all, or a chance to get hurt all over again.Sparks Will Fly is a sports romance for nerds. This rivals to lovers slow burn features a disabled plus-size heroine, a missed-connections romance, robot fights, and an underdog story full of heart. 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