Let the Games Begin
An escapist summer sports romance set during the Olympic Games
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
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.
MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF JULY 2024: NPR, Kirkus, Elle, Amazon, Bustle, and more
"A debut deserving of a gold medal." ? Kirkus (starred review)
"A radiant, joyful debut novel with a particularly fun setting." ? ELLE
"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.
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A flirtatious collision between an Olympic athlete and a summer intern ignites Mazarura's fun and wholesome debut. Overachieving recent college grad Olivia Nkomo lands an internship with the Olympic Organizing Commission at the summer games in Athens, which she hopes she'll be able to turn into a full-time dream job by the end of the season. Meanwhile, dreamboat British track star Zeke Moyo is determined to metal, but he's thrown off his practice regimen by his recent, very public breakup with a fellow Olympian, which keeps making headlines. When Olivia and Zeke literally bump into each on the first day of training, an undeniable chemistry forms between them. But in the pressure cooker of the games, with both of their dreams on the line, can they make a relationship work? Olivia and Zeke's romance is ridiculously cute and their mutual crushing lightens up the stress of whether they'll achieve their professional goals. Mazarura is a writer to watch.
