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Gods of the Game #3
The Keeper
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Expected 27 Oct 26The third and final book in the Gods of the Game series. Can be read as a standalone.
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Full synopsis TBD.
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Expected publication October 27, 2026
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Ana Huang
38 books148k followersAna Huang is a #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today & #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of contemporary romance.
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May 13, 2026 BLURB REVEAL
Famed goalkeeper Noah Wilson doesn’t do relationships or complications. The only thing the grumpy single dad wants is to do his job and spend more time with his daughter.
Unfortunately, his bachelor status has made it impossible to find the right nanny for her. With the World Cup looming and a string of fired nannies in his wake, he has no choice but to hire the last person he wants close to his orbit.
Carina is too stubborn and far too appealing for her own good, but she’s also a natural with his daughter.
And the way his heart skips a beat whenever she’s around? That’s nothing more than a coincidence. He’s sure of it.
***
Carina Vu has a problem. She’s worked multiple jobs and saved up for years to fulfill her childhood dream of visiting Antarctica, but just when she’s close, an unexpected emergency wipes her account clean.
Now, she’s back to square one. The clock is ticking, and she needs another job ASAP. Her best (and only) option is to nanny for Noah, the brooding athlete whom she’s convinced hates her.
But the more time she spends with him and his adorable daughter, the more cracks she sees in his gruff exterior. And the man underneath all that grumpiness? He’s enough to make her rethink everything—including what (and who) it is that she actually wants.
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Famed goalkeeper Noah Wilson doesn’t do relationships or complications. The only thing the grumpy single dad wants is to do his job and spend more time with his daughter.
Unfortunately, his bachelor status has made it impossible to find the right nanny for her. With the World Cup looming and a string of fired nannies in his wake, he has no choice but to hire the last person he wants close to his orbit.
Carina is too stubborn and far too appealing for her own good, but she’s also a natural with his daughter.
And the way his heart skips a beat whenever she’s around? That’s nothing more than a coincidence. He’s sure of it.
***
Carina Vu has a problem. She’s worked multiple jobs and saved up for years to fulfill her childhood dream of visiting Antarctica, but just when she’s close, an unexpected emergency wipes her account clean.
Now, she’s back to square one. The clock is ticking, and she needs another job ASAP. Her best (and only) option is to nanny for Noah, the brooding athlete whom she’s convinced hates her.
But the more time she spends with him and his adorable daughter, the more cracks she sees in his gruff exterior. And the man underneath all that grumpiness? He’s enough to make her rethink everything—including what (and who) it is that she actually wants.
💚 PREORDER: https://geni.us/thekeeper3
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December 20, 2025_Breaking the news 🗞️:Noah is not stern anymore 🤭.
_I really hope this isn't the last book in the series, because I need Adil's story desperately!
_If that book isn't Noah and Carina's, then just bury me now💀
_I really hope this isn't the last book in the series, because I need Adil's story desperately!
_If that book isn't Noah and Carina's, then just bury me now💀
Want to Read
July 6, 2026The last two books gave me nothin, hope this ones better 😔
Want to Read
March 4, 2026the devil works hard, ana works harder.
SINGLE DAD!!!
NOAH AND KARINA????
SINGLE DAD!!!
NOAH AND KARINA????
Want to Read
January 12, 2026pre-read:
lemme guess. this book's synopsis:
the STAR football player, single dad, noah lastname hired a NANNY😱😱😱😱😱 and it's...... (drumroll)... CARINA!!!! OH NO😱😭 they cant sleep tgt bc he's her BOSS‼️‼️ guess what? THEY DID😱😭 Now everyone's going to find out and she's gng to lose everything... while he struggle with his next big football alpha male match😱😱😱 anyways, still gna read it though😇🫰🏻 bye!
p. s. this is NOT real synopsis lmaooo i was js guessing (im gna be right tho)
lemme guess. this book's synopsis:
the STAR football player, single dad, noah lastname hired a NANNY😱😱😱😱😱 and it's...... (drumroll)... CARINA!!!! OH NO😱😭 they cant sleep tgt bc he's her BOSS‼️‼️ guess what? THEY DID😱😭 Now everyone's going to find out and she's gng to lose everything... while he struggle with his next big football alpha male match😱😱😱 anyways, still gna read it though😇🫰🏻 bye!
p. s. this is NOT real synopsis lmaooo i was js guessing (im gna be right tho)
Want to Read
December 9, 2025I just know that the title of this book is going to be The Keeper, and it's going to be Noah and Carina’s story
Want to Read
November 15, 2025ִֶָ𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🦢་༘࿐ OH MY GOD BE SERIOUS 😭😭 a WHOLE YEAR?! They expect us to just sit here, breathing normally, acting fine, while our brains are melting from anticipation??
I can’t even think straight either, like how am I supposed to function knowing I won’t get answers, scenes, closure, ANYTHING until next year??
I can’t even think straight either, like how am I supposed to function knowing I won’t get answers, scenes, closure, ANYTHING until next year??
Want to Read
April 26, 2026the cover omigosh?!!! we have a green one 🙂↕️
ana is SERVING us with these 2026 releases omg
✧˖°⚽ ⋆｡˚꩜ 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
⤷ single dad
⤷ footfall goalie
⤷ she's the nanny? (possibly)
⤷ ONS / second chance (most likely tbh)
⤷ tension / yearning
⤷ grumpy x sunshine
like noah was definitely jealous when he saw her dancing with another guy AND carina always going on her phone to ignore him when he's around, something definitely happened in the past
firstly, we have king of gluttony in the may!!!
and then the keeper in the fall!!!
book 4 MUST be adil?!! bc of the vip or wtvr group chat
ana is SERVING us with these 2026 releases omg
✧˖°⚽ ⋆｡˚꩜ 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
⤷ single dad
⤷ footfall goalie
⤷ she's the nanny? (possibly)
⤷ ONS / second chance (most likely tbh)
⤷ tension / yearning
⤷ grumpy x sunshine
like noah was definitely jealous when he saw her dancing with another guy AND carina always going on her phone to ignore him when he's around, something definitely happened in the past
firstly, we have king of gluttony in the may!!!
and then the keeper in the fall!!!
book 4 MUST be adil?!! bc of the vip or wtvr group chat
Want to Read
August 21, 2025Please please please be Noah’s book
Want to Read
November 1, 2025i dont think i have it in me to wait AN ENTIRE YEAR for Noah & Carina.. like, i need it YESTERDAY !!
October 12, 2025
I’m praying this or the 4th book in this series will be about Adil, cause he’s one of my favorite things about them☺️ He’s literally a ray of sunshine and makes me laugh in every scene of his!☀️
Want to Read
January 22, 2026my guess for the plot:
noah hired carina and theres soooooo much sexual tension but oh you cant sleep with your nanny!!! and then they suffer through 30000000 pages of aur naur pls i want u but i refuse to sleep with you and carina bonds with evie. then theres some conflict, probably some miscommunication, then they tell their friends who are promptly not surprised at all. and the moral of the story is the friends we made along the way + a hot goalie. the end.
if im right i claim bragging rights and im never doubting myself again.
noah hired carina and theres soooooo much sexual tension but oh you cant sleep with your nanny!!! and then they suffer through 30000000 pages of aur naur pls i want u but i refuse to sleep with you and carina bonds with evie. then theres some conflict, probably some miscommunication, then they tell their friends who are promptly not surprised at all. and the moral of the story is the friends we made along the way + a hot goalie. the end.
if im right i claim bragging rights and im never doubting myself again.
Want to Read
November 2, 2025I KNEW THIS WAS GONNA BE ABOUT NOAH I CALLED IT AND IM NOT EVEN HALFWAY THROUGH THE DEFENDER
Want to Read
November 14, 2025I need Noah & Carina ASAP 👀
dnr
July 23, 2026Just saw the artwork 🙏🏽 please be safe 🙏🏽
Want to Read
May 16, 2026𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 ⭐️
𐙚⋆°🐧⋆♡ 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀
⤷ single dad x nanny
⤷ grumpy x sunshine
⤷ age gap (sorta?)
⤷ football romance
𐙚⋆°🐧⋆♡ 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
❛❛ 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.❜❜
⤷ 𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 by 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
𐙚⋆°🐧⋆♡ 𝗽𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
[3:22am — 16/05/2026]
The genuine excitement I have for this book is unmatched. There aren’t many football romance books out there, so I’m taking it all in since it’s the last book in the trilogy. I’m excited, nervous, scared & much more, but yeah. Thought I’d give future me something to read over.
I do have stuff to say about this book lmao. The face cards picked out for Noah Wilson makes me laugh so much. I don’t know who decided on making Karius the face card for Noah, but I love you, and simultaneously don’t, because now I have to see Karius in tears in clips against Madrid in the ucl final ffs. Please, I’ll personally send links to you lot for the edits and stuff so you don’t use that final😭.
Nah though, on a real one, I’m glad it’s a(n ex) liverpool player, I have an excuse to make football edits with my lads included (even though we’re absolute gobshite now) because I’ve been wanting to make football related edits for a minute man.
Plus, with this book coming out, the football just never stops, and I couldn’t be more happier. World cup starting next month and then back to the PL, mixing the build up to The Keeper release in between. I’m a very happy girl (because the season is coming to an end and I don’t have to watch Slot ball for at least 3 months).
Special request!! — I want a scene of Noah winning the Yashin Trophy or Golden Glove (whatever fits best with the plot. I just need more football related stuff mentioned, I just need it okay? That’s enough yapping for now, I’ll be back soon to add more. K, bye for now!! <3
[3:32am — 16/05/2026]
[1:57pm — 12/10/2025]
I’m staking claim on this book. I don’t care. I fell in love with Noah in The Striker. It better be him and Carina. I will rage if it’s not them two. I mentioned it in my The Striker review. Literally what I want below:
“Also. Noah is my man. I’m taking him. HE’S MINE. He’s MINE in this series. Noah Wilson. I want you. Also, Ana, please I beg you PLEASE NOAH AND CARINA. Single Dad x Nanny. Grumpy x Sunshine. Maybe Age gap (not too bothered honestly). Carina’s looking for a job. Noah is a single dad. His daughter’s age is 11 meaning starting secondary school and Carina also is a tutor for Maths. She can tutor her too while babysitting. The Goalkeeper. BANG. My goodness. I NEED this SO DAMN BADLY.”
Okay it’s not The Goalkeeper just The Keeper. I’m used to saying goalkeeper because I am a footie fan. Sue me for making a mistake :(
Anyways, so excited, I can’t wait until next year!!
[2:01pm — 12/10/2025]
𐙚⋆°🐧⋆♡ 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀
⤷ single dad x nanny
⤷ grumpy x sunshine
⤷ age gap (sorta?)
⤷ football romance
𐙚⋆°🐧⋆♡ 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
❛❛ 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.❜❜
⤷ 𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 by 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
𐙚⋆°🐧⋆♡ 𝗽𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
[3:22am — 16/05/2026]
The genuine excitement I have for this book is unmatched. There aren’t many football romance books out there, so I’m taking it all in since it’s the last book in the trilogy. I’m excited, nervous, scared & much more, but yeah. Thought I’d give future me something to read over.
I do have stuff to say about this book lmao. The face cards picked out for Noah Wilson makes me laugh so much. I don’t know who decided on making Karius the face card for Noah, but I love you, and simultaneously don’t, because now I have to see Karius in tears in clips against Madrid in the ucl final ffs. Please, I’ll personally send links to you lot for the edits and stuff so you don’t use that final😭.
Nah though, on a real one, I’m glad it’s a(n ex) liverpool player, I have an excuse to make football edits with my lads included (even though we’re absolute gobshite now) because I’ve been wanting to make football related edits for a minute man.
Plus, with this book coming out, the football just never stops, and I couldn’t be more happier. World cup starting next month and then back to the PL, mixing the build up to The Keeper release in between. I’m a very happy girl (because the season is coming to an end and I don’t have to watch Slot ball for at least 3 months).
Special request!! — I want a scene of Noah winning the Yashin Trophy or Golden Glove (whatever fits best with the plot. I just need more football related stuff mentioned, I just need it okay? That’s enough yapping for now, I’ll be back soon to add more. K, bye for now!! <3
[3:32am — 16/05/2026]
[1:57pm — 12/10/2025]
I’m staking claim on this book. I don’t care. I fell in love with Noah in The Striker. It better be him and Carina. I will rage if it’s not them two. I mentioned it in my The Striker review. Literally what I want below:
“Also. Noah is my man. I’m taking him. HE’S MINE. He’s MINE in this series. Noah Wilson. I want you. Also, Ana, please I beg you PLEASE NOAH AND CARINA. Single Dad x Nanny. Grumpy x Sunshine. Maybe Age gap (not too bothered honestly). Carina’s looking for a job. Noah is a single dad. His daughter’s age is 11 meaning starting secondary school and Carina also is a tutor for Maths. She can tutor her too while babysitting. The Goalkeeper. BANG. My goodness. I NEED this SO DAMN BADLY.”
Okay it’s not The Goalkeeper just The Keeper. I’m used to saying goalkeeper because I am a footie fan. Sue me for making a mistake :(
Anyways, so excited, I can’t wait until next year!!
[2:01pm — 12/10/2025]
November 2, 2025
I'M ALL IN FOR A SINGLE DAD GRUMPY×SUNSHINE ROMANCEEEEEE🤧
Just pls don't let it be an age gap romance or nanny×boss trope cuz it gets too cringey🤢
Just pls don't let it be an age gap romance or nanny×boss trope cuz it gets too cringey🤢
Want to Read
November 12, 2025wtf do you mean!!?? this is the last book of this series!?? what about adil maaannnn
Want to Read
January 14, 2026i swear to god this better be good
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Want to Read
January 6, 2026i was desperate for adils book, but am so excited for noah and catalinas! i liked the striker, but am not the biggest fan of the defender. however, i religiously read every ana huang book that releases, so will definitely give this a shot 🫶🏻💗
Want to Read
September 28, 2025This better be Noah Wilsen's book or I'm throwing hands. GIVE ME THE SINGLE DADDY🤭 RIGHT NOWWWWW. 😩🥲
I'm already calling it 4-5 stars and it BETTER be GOOD!
I'm already calling it 4-5 stars and it BETTER be GOOD!
Want to Read
November 13, 2025Ohhhhh mr grumpy noahhhh
What is it with sports romance writers and the grumpy one being goal keeper *cough cough* power play *cough cough*
IF NOAH DOESNT GIVE ROY KENT VIBES I DONT WANT HIM 😤🤚
What is it with sports romance writers and the grumpy one being goal keeper *cough cough* power play *cough cough*
IF NOAH DOESNT GIVE ROY KENT VIBES I DONT WANT HIM 😤🤚
Want to Read
December 16, 2025 so i seriously have to wait until october to read this book? ana please!
Want to Read
January 16, 2026cant wait to dive into another ana huang cringefest
Want to Read
February 9, 2026Heard it was a single parent romance and I had to put it on my tbr IMMEDIATELY
Read
May 13, 2026This book def gonna end with all three of them visiting antartica because ana huang loves to give us classic HEA
Want to Read
July 6, 2026the devil works fast, ana works faster.
Read
July 15, 2026♡ alpha read ♡
Want to Read
October 28, 2025
He can resist any woman in the world...except for the one she shouldn't want
I totally predicted it would be Carina and Noah since book one. She needs a job, and he needs to find a... stable nanny? Ya totally. And Carina is also a math tutor...
It most likely would be a Single Dad X Nanny trope. So excited!
Wonder what happened in Budapest though... 🤔
I totally predicted it would be Carina and Noah since book one. She needs a job, and he needs to find a... stable nanny? Ya totally. And Carina is also a math tutor...
It most likely would be a Single Dad X Nanny trope. So excited!
Wonder what happened in Budapest though... 🤔
Want to Read
November 12, 2025~predictions~
noah + carina
- he hires her as a babysitter
- asher/scarlett or brooklyn/vincent wedding mention?
- wilma pebbles + book club reappearance
- funny group chat discussions
also: cover=green?
noah + carina
- he hires her as a babysitter
- asher/scarlett or brooklyn/vincent wedding mention?
- wilma pebbles + book club reappearance
- funny group chat discussions
also: cover=green?
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