The Striker – By Ana Huang, Book 1 of Gods of the Game

Synopsis

A steamy sports romance set in the Premier League from Ana Huang, the bestselling author of the Twisted and Kings of Sin series.

The new must-read steamy sports romance from Ana Huang, the bestselling author of the Twisted and Kings of Sin series.

She’s the only woman he wants . . . and the only one he can’t have.

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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💭 My Thoughts 💭

This was the first book by Ana Huang that I picked up, and due to the hype surrounding the author—especially from The Twisted Series—I had high expectations.

While I enjoyed reading this book, I felt it didn’t delve into the themes as deeply as I would have liked. It also didn’t have a lighthearted and fun tone; instead, it seemed caught in an awkward middle ground. If I had approached it with different expectations, I might have appreciated it more for what it was rather than for what I hoped it would be.

I plan to read more from Ana Huang, likely starting with Twisted Love, and I’ll see how it goes from there.

Have you read anything by Ana Huang? What’s your favorite?

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Rated R

𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: Car accidents and injuries, Chronic pain representation, Death of loved ones

Book Details

• ISBN: 9780349442259
• Author – Ana Huang
• Published – October 2024 
• Series – Gods of the Game #1
• Publisher – Piatkus
• Format – Paperback
• Language – English
• Number of Pages – 577
• Audience – Adult
• For Ages – 16+