The Striker

by Ana Huang · 2024

When Premier League star Asher Donovan is forced into off‑season cross‑training with a new trainer, he expects a routine summer. Instead he meets Scarlett DuBois, a former prima ballerina turned dance instructor whose brother—Asher’s rival‑turned‑teammate—has just left town. Scarlett is haunted by a career‑ending accident and swears off footballers, but Asher’s magnetic charm and relentless drive draw her in despite the obvious rule that she’s his rival’s sister and strictly off‑limits. As the two train side by side, their worlds collide in a heated, forbidden romance that challenges both their pasts and their futures, proving that love can blossom even on the most unlikely playing field.