The Striker by Ana Huang | Gods of the Game #1

⚽❤️ He's football's biggest superstar. She's the one woman he can't have. Some rules are meant to be broken.

Asher Donovan is one of the world's most famous football players, known for his incredible talent, confidence, and reckless reputation.

When a rivalry with his teammate costs their team a championship, Asher is forced into off-season training. The last thing he expects is to meet Scarlett DuBois, a beautiful former prima ballerina with a complicated past.

Scarlett's dancing career ended after a tragic accident, and she's determined to move forward without falling for another football player.

There's just one problem—Asher is her brother's biggest rival.

As their summer training sessions turn into stolen glances, heated arguments, and undeniable attraction, both must decide whether risking their hearts is worth breaking the rules.

Filled with sizzling chemistry, emotional moments, forbidden romance, and unforgettable characters, The Striker is an addictive sports romance!

📖 Book Details

• Author: Ana Huang

• Series: Gods of the Game

• Book: 1 (Interconnected Standalone)

• Genre: Contemporary Romance / Sports Romance

• 🌶️ Spice Level: 4/5 — Explicit romantic scenes and steamy chemistry

• 🖤 Darkness Level: 2/5 — Grief, trauma, emotional struggles, and past tragedy

• Audience: Adult Romance (18+)

❤️ Popular Tropes

• Forbidden Romance

• Brother's Rival

• Forced Proximity

• He Falls First

• Sports Romance

• Footballer × Ballerina

• Secret Relationship

• Off-Limits Love Interest

• Emotional Healing

• Protective MMC

• Witty Banter

✨ Perfect for readers who love spicy sports romance, confident athletes, strong heroines, forbidden love, and swoon-worthy heroes!