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# The Striker (Deluxe Edition) (Gods of the Game, 1)

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desertcart.com: The Striker (Deluxe Edition) (Gods of the Game, 1): 9781464223327: Huang, Ana: Books

Review: Spicy, Thoughtful and Beautifully Written - Having loved the Twisted series and the Kings of Sin series as well, I just knew The Striker was going to be another great book. I wasn’t wrong. I absolutely loved Asher Donovan’s story. I had always enjoyed his small interactions in other books and was thrilled when he got his own story. There was so much more going on with his character than I could have ever guessed. He’s hot, rich, charming and successful. Falling for his greatest rivals sister was not in the cards. Scarlett, a former prima ballerina doesn’t date footballers, especially not the footballer who her brother absolutely despises. Due to the ongoing animosity between Asher and Scarlett’s brother Vincent their coach orders them to cross-train together in the off season using ballet. Their ballet teacher is none other than Vincent’s sister Scarlet. Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers and Forbidden romance? Sign me up ! Asher and Scarlett have insane chemistry together. It’s like they instantly can see who the other person is and not the persona they put on for the world. This is a fun, spicy sports romance filled with angst and heartache. You get some steam with tons of tension, but also a really great in depth story line. Both of the MC’s have a lot of trauma they’re trying to live with and watching how they discover their path to healing was a beautiful journey. I also loved how there were character’s from previous books that popped up into parts of this story. Easter Egg Cameos are Reader gifts and I’m here for them all. This was a great read. I highly recommend and am looking forward to the next book in this series.
Review: soccer - While i’m so tired of 700 page books, i still devoured it. Could easily have been a cutesy 300 pager but there were so many different tidbits throughout the story that kept me going. There were SO many different cameos from every other series that made it so fun to read. Literally the mentions of characters from the If Love series, Twisted series and Kings of Sin took place. it was fabulous! Also related, I was a ballerina when a ligament in my knee started to tear and i couldn’t dance anymore AND my boyfriend is a soccer player so that’s cool! I love the family involvement throughout the series and all the obstacles the mmc and fmc persevered through. The supporting characters were equally entertaining throughout this read!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,589 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #40 in Sports Romance (Books) #264 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #673 in New Adult & College Romance (Books) |
| Book 1 of 3  | Gods of the Game |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (21,693) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1.48 x 8.5 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1464223327 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1464223327 |
| Item Weight  | 1.18 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 592 pages |
| Publication date  | October 22, 2024 |
| Publisher  | Bloom Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spicy, Thoughtful and Beautifully Written
*by T***Y on November 8, 2024*

Having loved the Twisted series and the Kings of Sin series as well, I just knew The Striker was going to be another great book. I wasn’t wrong. I absolutely loved Asher Donovan’s story. I had always enjoyed his small interactions in other books and was thrilled when he got his own story. There was so much more going on with his character than I could have ever guessed. He’s hot, rich, charming and successful. Falling for his greatest rivals sister was not in the cards. Scarlett, a former prima ballerina doesn’t date footballers, especially not the footballer who her brother absolutely despises. Due to the ongoing animosity between Asher and Scarlett’s brother Vincent their coach orders them to cross-train together in the off season using ballet. Their ballet teacher is none other than Vincent’s sister Scarlet. Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers and Forbidden romance? Sign me up ! Asher and Scarlett have insane chemistry together. It’s like they instantly can see who the other person is and not the persona they put on for the world. This is a fun, spicy sports romance filled with angst and heartache. You get some steam with tons of tension, but also a really great in depth story line. Both of the MC’s have a lot of trauma they’re trying to live with and watching how they discover their path to healing was a beautiful journey. I also loved how there were character’s from previous books that popped up into parts of this story. Easter Egg Cameos are Reader gifts and I’m here for them all. This was a great read. I highly recommend and am looking forward to the next book in this series.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ soccer
*by B***S on May 2, 2025*

While i’m so tired of 700 page books, i still devoured it. Could easily have been a cutesy 300 pager but there were so many different tidbits throughout the story that kept me going. There were SO many different cameos from every other series that made it so fun to read. Literally the mentions of characters from the If Love series, Twisted series and Kings of Sin took place. it was fabulous! Also related, I was a ballerina when a ligament in my knee started to tear and i couldn’t dance anymore AND my boyfriend is a soccer player so that’s cool! I love the family involvement throughout the series and all the obstacles the mmc and fmc persevered through. The supporting characters were equally entertaining throughout this read!

### ⭐⭐⭐ Is it Lust or Love?
*by A***. on October 29, 2024*

For context, I have read all of Ana's other books and this one misses the mark. It was going so great until about 40% in. I am not a fan of random/rushed intimacy. Which I know is a personal opinion but I feel what I feel alright? I really thought this was going to be a slow burn type of situation which I would have been totally okay with.. but then it amped up. so, overall plot was great just needed slight rounding out, the intimate scenes later in the book were great. The 1st intimate scene felt rushed and misplaced in the book. 3/5 for spice due to the multiple scenes.

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