The Striker (Gods of the Game #1)
Ana Huang
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· 79 ratings · 592 pages · Published: 22 Oct 2024

Asher Donovan is a living legend—the darling of the Premier League, the (arguably) greatest footballer in the world.
But his reckless antics and recent team transfer have caused much controversy, and when his feud with his rival-turned-teammate costs them a championship, they’re forced to “bond” during off-season cross-training.
Surviving the summer shouldn’t be hard…until Asher meets their new trainer. She’s beautiful, talented, and no matter how hard he tries, he can’t take his mind off her.
The only problem? She’s his rival’s sister—and completely off limits.
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Scarlett DuBois is a former prima ballerina whose career was cut short by a tragic accident.
Now a teacher at a prestigious dance academy but still haunted by the ghosts of her past, the last thing she wants is to spend the summer cross-training Asher Donovan, of all people .
She swore she would never date a footballer, but when her brother leaves town for an emergency, she finds herself thrown into dangerously close proximity with the gorgeous, charming striker.
Training, she can deal with. But falling in love? That’s out of the question—especially when he’s the only person with the power to break her heart.
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- soccer 12
- sports 11
- contemporary 11
- athlete hero 10
- m-f romance 10
- dual pov 10
- forced proximity 8
- rich hero 8
- tortured heroine 8
- first person pov 7
- sweet/gentle hero 7
- forbidden love 6
- disabilities & scars 6
- possessive hero 6
- new adult 5
- athlete heroine 5
- bad boys 5
- hurt/comfort 5
- tortured hero 5
- secret relationship 5
- sweet/gentle heroine 4
- competent heroine 4
- workplace/office 4
- slow burn 4
- friends to lovers 3
- caretaking 3
- sassy heroine 3
- independent heroine 3
- teacher/coach heroine 3
- insta-love 2
- good grovel 2
- betrayal 2
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- england 8
- united kingdom 7
- europe 6
- japan 4
- british isles 3
- east asia 2
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- death / grief 4
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