Product Description
Let the Games Begin
Author: Rufaro Faith Mazarura
Format: Paperback
One sizzling hot Greek summer. Two winners. The biggest competition in the world.
Set against a sizzling-hot Greek summer, Let the Games Begin is a page-turning sports rom-com about two strangers at the top of their game.
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"A debut deserving of a gold medal." ? Kirkus (starred review)
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"Sweet and inspiring a savvy and layered romance" ? NPR
It's the 2024 Summer 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 is an ambitious grad who's just landed a career-making internship. she's at the Olympics to finally earn her seat at the table.
But when Zeke and Olivia collide - literally - on the first day of the games, sparks fly, leading to an unexpected summer romance. But with the competition stirring up uncomfortable memories from Zeke's past and Olivia's dream job turning into a nightmare, will love become a hurdle? Or could running beside the right person change the whole game?
Two winners. One Summer. Let The Games Begin.
About the Author
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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