Acquisition Announcement: She’s A Knockout, a “punchy” YA sports romance from debut writer Britney Brouwer.

Posted in Acquisition Announcement on Wed, 30 July at 9.31 am

Little Tiger has acquired She’s a Knockout, a punchy YA sports romance from debut writer Britney Brouwer. 

Mattie Whitehead, Senior Commissioning Editor at Little Tiger, acquired world rights, all languages, from Lydia Silver at Darley Anderson Children’s Agency, for publication in June 2026. 

When Annie Armani became the Junior MMA Champion with a fluke knockout punch, her life changed. Now she’s the star of a documentary, where she has to work with her annoying (and annoyingly hot) new sparring partner to prove she’s got what it takes to be a knockout sports star.  

Mattie Whitehead, Senior Commissioning Editor said: 

I’m such a fan of rom coms and when I read She’s a Knockout – which so brilliantly centres a female athlete – I was all in. Britney’s writing is sparky, fun and packs a punch, and I’m very lucky to be in her corner. Annie is a character readers will relate to and admire, and when Jake manages to earn her trust (and her heart), they are a force to be reckoned with.  

Britney Brouwer said: 

Annie has her dream team, and I’ve got mine! Working with everyone at Little Tiger has been incredible—I couldn’t have asked for a better home for my spunky fighter. My editor Mattie’s sharp editorial vision has turned this book into a champion, and I wouldn’t be on the mat without my agent Lydia’s guidance and advocacy. I can’t wait for readers to root for Annie, too! 

Little Tiger will publish She’s a Knockout in June 2026.  

Britney Brouwer grew up wanting to be a lawyer and an author, so it makes sense that she first drafted SHE’S A KNOCKOUT while studying for the Bar Exam. Now an editor of court opinions, Britney lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and rescue dog, Dougal. When she’s not writing, she’s usually found drinking tea and watching ice hockey. Annie is inspired both by the power and strength of female MMA fighters and the incredible women that Britney worked with during an internship in the male-dominated world of the National Hockey League. 

Instagram: @britneybrouwer