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Let the Games Begin

Let the Games Begin

One sizzling hot Greek summer. Two winners. The biggest competition in the world.

Summary

A brand new sports rom-com, full of sizzling chemistry and epic romance for fans of ICEBREAKER and THE FAKE OUT

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Summer can only mean one thing: the Olympics.

And Zeke and Olivia are there to win.

Zeke Moyo is the star athlete of Team GB. He’s in Athens to claim the title of fastest man in the world. Olivia Nkomo has landed a career-making internship, finally earning her seat at the table.

Then Zeke and Olivia collide – literally – on the first day of the games, and something unexpected (and fiery) begins. But the competition is stirring up uncomfortable memories from Zeke’s past. And Olivia’s dream job is turning into a nightmare.

Will love become a hurdle? Or could running beside the right person change the whole game?

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Perfect for fans of:

Enemies to lovers
He falls first
Sports romance

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Readers LOVE Let The Games Begin:

'A complete delight' Mia Sheridan, author of Archer's Voice
'A beautiful romance' Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing
‘OMFG!! Make this book into A MOVIE’ Reader, 5*
‘A book about black love. SIGN ME UP’ Reader, 5*
Absolute fun’ Reader, 5*
The chemistry… is literally the best thing I’ve read’ Reader, 5*

Reviews

  • The most tremendous setting... A gorgeous atmospheric coming of age, love story
    Julie Caplin, author of The French Chateau Dream

About the author

Rufaro Faith Mazarura

Rufaro Faith Mazarura is a British Zimbabwean writer who grew up in Birmingham and studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Surrey. She works as a podcast producer, bringing stories to life through audio, and has written and produced podcasts for the BBC, iHeartRadio and Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books. Let The Games Begin is her debut novel.
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