Triple Threat by Katie Chandler: Review

I grabbed this book for a change of pace and it turned out to be everything I didn’t know I wanted.

The story is filled with complex feelings, and eventually, a deep love that can withstand issues over time.

For those that love enjoy a deep love triangle and messy relationships, this is a male male female love story that is beautifully written. Check out my full review below,

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Triple Threat by Katie Chandler
Publisher: ‎ Atria Books
Publication date: ‎ December 8, 2026
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1668086803

Overview:
Octavia Ricci has spent her entire life proving she doesn’t need anyone—especially not her father, the controlling coach who built her career and broke her spirit. But after a public meltdown at the Australian Open, the icy Grand Slam champion isn’t sure if she ever wants to play again. She agrees to take it one tournament at a time, now under a new coach, determined to find her footing and love of the game again.

Ariel de Cordova was once the next big thing in tennis until a devastating injury ended his career. Now, with his confidence shot, he’s not sure he can handle another player’s comeback story—especially not a player as volatile as Octavia. But as they practice, they both tentatively open up about their experiences and begin to heal their deepest wounds.

The only stable, grounding presence in Octavia’s life is her soulmate, Leo Mantovani. But he has two soulmarks on his wrist, and when Leo shakes hands with Octavia’s new coach for the first time, Ariel turns out to be Leo’s other soulmate. Knowing the optics of a player and coach relationship aren’t ideal, they decide to keep their relationship secret and surface-level.

While Octavia, Ariel, and Leo fight to keep their relationship private, the tennis world is watching their every move. But when the spotlight turns harsh and old wounds resurface, they’ll have to decide if love is worth risking their careers, their reputations, and their hearts in this “magnetic” (Publishers Weekly) romance novel.

Triple Threat by Katie Chandler Review

I wanted to mix it up a bit when I chose this book to review. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book with multiple partners, and this definitely wasn’t what I expected.

This is one story that leads with deep feelings. It’s mainly about a female tennis champ and a male tennis ex-champ who becomes her coach after she suffers a meltdown on the tennis circuit.

It’s a complex situation with deep emotions, heightened pressure, physical injury, and trying to find your way in a professional tennis circuit where everyone knows everyone and the competition is fierce.

The author dove deep into the characters, the development of the characters, and their connection to each other. The male lead and his son were my favorite characters.

Kind, soft-spoken, and sweet, both of them have qualities that balance the high-strung, trauma-laden Octavia. Her husband, Leo, is also a sweetheart, but I really missed the fact that the author held back the deeper parts of his story.

The author seemingly blends all of them together into a slow-burn connection. The support of each other and development of a tight unit was beautiful. The touch of magical elements was unexpected and a great way to tether them.

Overall, Triple Threat is a beautifully entertaining, supportive, mildly messy, triple love story about family ties and building new families. While there is some triple and m/m action, I found it to be steamy and almost respectful.

4 STARS!!

Disclaimer: Affiliate Links have been included – Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest, and your opinions may differ.