Something Real

<p><strong>Something Real</strong><br><em>When ambition collides with heart the fallout is never simple.</em></p><p>Samorena Maduo is building an empire-one serum one investor pitch one sleepless night at a time. Her skincare company is finally gaining traction and she doesn't have time for distractions. Especially not from exes family expectations or childhood crushes who play professional football.</p><p>But a trip to Manchester-and one unforgettable dinner with football star Luca Bataglia-shakes loose something she thought she'd buried: the longing to be seen not just admired. To be chosen without having to convince someone she's worth it.</p><p>Luca is no stranger to pressure. On the field he's a leader. Off it he's unraveling-caught in a relationship that no longer fits and a life that feels more curated than lived. When he meets Samorena their connection is immediate undeniable and far too complicated.</p><p>What begins as a shared moment spirals into media scandal personal reckonings and a question neither of them can escape: what do you do when what you feel is real but the timing is all wrong?</p><p>Told with wit vulnerability and razor-sharp dialogue <em>Something Real</em> is a deeply human story about ambition identity and the courage it takes to want more-on your own terms.</p>