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Gods of the Game #3
The Keeper
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The final installment in the Gods of the Game series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang.
He vowed to never fall in love…but some vows are meant to be broken.
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.
The final installment in the Gods of the Game series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang.
He vowed to never fall in love…but some vows are meant to be broken.
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.
464 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 2026
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Ana Huang
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November 12, 2025 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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June 22, 2026
This was a whole bunch of nothing burgers.
Want to Read
September 17, 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💀
October 18, 2025
a nothingburger.
August 16, 2026
4⭐This was actually really good!
My journey with this series was a bit rocky - after The Striker and The Defender were a “meh” at best, you can see how I was reluctant about this book, but me being me, I wanted to finish this series 😅
Overall, this was much better than the first two books, and I really enjoyed the story.
We follow Noah - Blackcastle FC keeper - who, after a streak of bad luck, is searching for a new nanny for his 11-year-old daughter, Evie. At the same time, he is getting ready to compete in the upcoming World Cup, rethinking his career and generally trying to be a good dad for his daughter and navigating an unexpected appearance from the past.
Carina is on a quest to fulfil her lifelong dream, only for unexpected events to bring her back to square one, while also struggling to find her purpose in life. To restart her climb towards her dream, she agrees to be a nanny for Noah's daughter, only for their feelings to start bubbling to the surface.
Carina🐧- I think she might be my favourite FMC of this series. What I liked about her is how realistic her character felt, with all the challenges that may come her way. She was very likeable from the start, and all her relationships with different characters felt genuine. Her dream to see the penguins was absolutely adorable 🥹 While I loved seeing her relationship progress with Noah, I enjoyed how she was able to stay true to herself. ngl her approach in the little “break-up” was very refreshing - unlike other FMC’s I’ve seen, she made her feelings and expectations clear and managed to stand her ground.
Noah⚽- I would say he's also the best MMC of this series, and somehow I am a sucker for a grumpy single dad story 😅 He was such an amazing and caring dad for Evie (who is, I think, one of the cutest kids I’ve read in a while 🤍) and I also really enjoyed witnessing his progress as a friend to all the guys in the Blackcastle team. He struggles with communication and generally prefers to be closed off to himself, and I loved to see his gradual change to let more people into his life.
ngl, I was a bit sad we didn’t get to see him score that win at the World Cup, but this is also a reality: sometimes things don’t turn out the way they're expected, and that’s okay. His yearning for Carina was a chef's kiss- ugh, this man was so in love with her 🫠 The whole situation with the Andersons was a bit sad and honestly strange coming from someone claiming to be loving grandparents, but it was great to see how it all resolved.
Overall, this was a great culmination to this series, and I am happy that the third time was the charm 💚
After the last two books being so bland, I better not find the penguins to be the best part of this one (iykyk) 🐧
My journey with this series was a bit rocky - after The Striker and The Defender were a “meh” at best, you can see how I was reluctant about this book, but me being me, I wanted to finish this series 😅
Overall, this was much better than the first two books, and I really enjoyed the story.
We follow Noah - Blackcastle FC keeper - who, after a streak of bad luck, is searching for a new nanny for his 11-year-old daughter, Evie. At the same time, he is getting ready to compete in the upcoming World Cup, rethinking his career and generally trying to be a good dad for his daughter and navigating an unexpected appearance from the past.
Carina is on a quest to fulfil her lifelong dream, only for unexpected events to bring her back to square one, while also struggling to find her purpose in life. To restart her climb towards her dream, she agrees to be a nanny for Noah's daughter, only for their feelings to start bubbling to the surface.
Carina🐧- I think she might be my favourite FMC of this series. What I liked about her is how realistic her character felt, with all the challenges that may come her way. She was very likeable from the start, and all her relationships with different characters felt genuine. Her dream to see the penguins was absolutely adorable 🥹 While I loved seeing her relationship progress with Noah, I enjoyed how she was able to stay true to herself. ngl her approach in the little “break-up” was very refreshing - unlike other FMC’s I’ve seen, she made her feelings and expectations clear and managed to stand her ground.
Noah⚽- I would say he's also the best MMC of this series, and somehow I am a sucker for a grumpy single dad story 😅 He was such an amazing and caring dad for Evie (who is, I think, one of the cutest kids I’ve read in a while 🤍) and I also really enjoyed witnessing his progress as a friend to all the guys in the Blackcastle team. He struggles with communication and generally prefers to be closed off to himself, and I loved to see his gradual change to let more people into his life.
ngl, I was a bit sad we didn’t get to see him score that win at the World Cup, but this is also a reality: sometimes things don’t turn out the way they're expected, and that’s okay. His yearning for Carina was a chef's kiss- ugh, this man was so in love with her 🫠 The whole situation with the Andersons was a bit sad and honestly strange coming from someone claiming to be loving grandparents, but it was great to see how it all resolved.
Overall, this was a great culmination to this series, and I am happy that the third time was the charm 💚
After the last two books being so bland, I better not find the penguins to be the best part of this one (iykyk) 🐧
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ꕥ ⸺ 10/30 ⋆˚✿˖°
i'm nervous, but i have some hopes after how the last book went !
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˒ ⚽ pre read ˒˒࿐・xxvi 𖦞.˖
ꕥ ⸺ 10/30 ⋆˚✿˖°
i'm nervous, but i have some hopes after how the last book went !
October 6, 2026
“What’s real is how you walked into my life and turned it upside down without even fucking trying. I can’t walk into a room without looking for you. I can’t leave a room without missing you. When I think about you, I want you so goddamn bad my entire body aches with it.”
This was the best book of the series. I loved every second of it. The grumpy single dad trope was delivered so, so well, and so was the nanny trope. Noah was such a closed-off character who thought and truly believed that he could manage everything on his own. He was an amazing dad and Evie was such a grounded and mature child. She was the sweetest. Carina was a really good MC. The thoughts she had about having no direction in her work life and feeling left behind were truly and genuinely valid. The slow burn was so good, their chemistry was at its peak and I enjoyed every single moment between them.
The epilogue left me so shocked. I was screaming and feeling extremely happy. Even though it came close to a third-act breakup, thank God it wasn’t one in the end. It was just a fight and some space between them. Even though the previous books in the series weren’t anything amazing, I understand how much I’m going to miss them all. I’m going to miss the group chat texts, their snickering and of course, their little pig. I also wanted an Adil book, but I’m very happy he got his ending. I’m going to miss them badly…
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Please for the love of God Anna, make this single daddy x nanny trope worth it and not like the previous two🙏🙏🙏🙏
This was the best book of the series. I loved every second of it. The grumpy single dad trope was delivered so, so well, and so was the nanny trope. Noah was such a closed-off character who thought and truly believed that he could manage everything on his own. He was an amazing dad and Evie was such a grounded and mature child. She was the sweetest. Carina was a really good MC. The thoughts she had about having no direction in her work life and feeling left behind were truly and genuinely valid. The slow burn was so good, their chemistry was at its peak and I enjoyed every single moment between them.
The epilogue left me so shocked. I was screaming and feeling extremely happy. Even though it came close to a third-act breakup, thank God it wasn’t one in the end. It was just a fight and some space between them. Even though the previous books in the series weren’t anything amazing, I understand how much I’m going to miss them all. I’m going to miss the group chat texts, their snickering and of course, their little pig. I also wanted an Adil book, but I’m very happy he got his ending. I’m going to miss them badly…
*
Please for the love of God Anna, make this single daddy x nanny trope worth it and not like the previous two🙏🙏🙏🙏
October 27, 2026
so I didn't like this...but at the same time, I kind of expected it given the main trope 🤡
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January 11, 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)
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“𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒏 𝒃𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒕. 𝑱𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕. 𝑰𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂?”
Noah 🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️ Wilson, the goalie who stole my heart with his grumpiness and dirty mouth 👹 For us single dad x nanny trope lovers, Ana Huang delivered the trope on a silver platter for us to FEAST. I love sports romances, but something about goalies has made me realize they're always my favorite of them all. I adored Carina and Noah's story since their previous appearances in The Striker and The Defender. I was already craving it, if I'm honest, and I wasn't disappointed like AT ALL 😮💨
I said it before, but Ana Huang is one of my all-time favorite authors because of the simplicity with which she creates stories for readers to enjoy. No need for a complex plot; you get the love story, smutty scenes, and delicious banter/flirtiness. In this case, sprinkle in the dirty talk from Noah freaking Wilson, which I am still not over 🥵!!!!!!
I really loved how she created this world we are all familiar with (since this is book 3 and all) but still gave us new things to binge the hell out of this book. I ate up the jealousy you can see between them, the tension because she was "working for him," the grumpiness Noah would display, and the guts Carina had as part of her personal project. I won't spoil, but the plot itself was suuuper entertaining and I seriously could keep reading it just for it.
This book I recommend to those that adore a love story that yes it may be slow at first but as soon as someone spills their desire the fire will spread and will NEVER diminish, agh I LOVE THEM SO MUCHHH!!
Also I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook as well and let me tell you Teddy Hamilton can't do no WRONG he is the perfect Noahhhh!!! 🔥 I really enjoyed him and Emily Woo Zeller! Definitely made my reading experience hella awesome.
tropes
💚 single dad x nanny
💚 forced proximity
💚 grumpy x sunshine
💚 sports romance
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𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 ❀*･a goalie who is a single dad and needs a nanny helloooo 🫦🥵
thank you Team Ana Huang for my eARC & ALC
Noah 🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️ Wilson, the goalie who stole my heart with his grumpiness and dirty mouth 👹 For us single dad x nanny trope lovers, Ana Huang delivered the trope on a silver platter for us to FEAST. I love sports romances, but something about goalies has made me realize they're always my favorite of them all. I adored Carina and Noah's story since their previous appearances in The Striker and The Defender. I was already craving it, if I'm honest, and I wasn't disappointed like AT ALL 😮💨
I said it before, but Ana Huang is one of my all-time favorite authors because of the simplicity with which she creates stories for readers to enjoy. No need for a complex plot; you get the love story, smutty scenes, and delicious banter/flirtiness. In this case, sprinkle in the dirty talk from Noah freaking Wilson, which I am still not over 🥵!!!!!!
I really loved how she created this world we are all familiar with (since this is book 3 and all) but still gave us new things to binge the hell out of this book. I ate up the jealousy you can see between them, the tension because she was "working for him," the grumpiness Noah would display, and the guts Carina had as part of her personal project. I won't spoil, but the plot itself was suuuper entertaining and I seriously could keep reading it just for it.
This book I recommend to those that adore a love story that yes it may be slow at first but as soon as someone spills their desire the fire will spread and will NEVER diminish, agh I LOVE THEM SO MUCHHH!!
Also I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook as well and let me tell you Teddy Hamilton can't do no WRONG he is the perfect Noahhhh!!! 🔥 I really enjoyed him and Emily Woo Zeller! Definitely made my reading experience hella awesome.
tropes
💚 single dad x nanny
💚 forced proximity
💚 grumpy x sunshine
💚 sports romance
⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.
𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 ❀*･a goalie who is a single dad and needs a nanny helloooo 🫦🥵
thank you Team Ana Huang for my eARC & ALC
October 28, 2026
The end of an era. This series stole my heart. I loved all the characters and the stories. I really really loved it.
To be honest, Ana’s newer books (the Kings of Sins series) weren’t really my taste. My first books from her were the Twisted books, which i enjoyed, but this series topped it all. The found family, the romances.
I was so excited for this release, and I‘m so glad I got to read this story the day it was published (greetings to my local bookstore here in Germany with a great English book section). Also, I only found out about the art on behind the front cover after I bought it and was home! I was so so happy, it’s gorgeous!!
I loved the characters so much, they were perfect together!! Noah and Carina had amazing chemistry, like, they matched so well together!! And their characters were so interesting and nice on their own as well.
I thought Carina‘s love for penguins was so cool, to work so hard for your dream, to be so passionate about something you love. She was so cool!! And Noah was such a sweethearted gentleman. We love a grumpy mmc who shows his softest side for the love of his life!! He was SO DOWN BAD since the beginning and you can‘t imagine the way I screamed when he called her baby, because he made himself long and yearn for her so painfully.
They were the best together!! I was literally annoyed at this book when they weren‘t in the same room or talking on the phone.
At first I thought it was unnecessary with the nanny trope though, but it kind of made sense with the story.
The side characters also have their place in my bookish heart, well, since the beginning of the series, actually.
The Blackcastle team? I loved them. The found family was beautiful. Also, seeing Adil being in a relationship? Something I didn‘t know I needed. He was even brighter than usual. And Samson and Gallagher and Stevens with the little pig!! And the group chat and book club!! And seeing Brooklyn and Vincent happy together made me happy as well. But the most excited I was for Asher and Scarlett to be so happy (their book was five stars for me.)
I hated the Andersons though. I didn‘t like them from the start, and even though they were getting a tiny bit more sympathetic towards the end, I still didn‘t really like them. What I really appreciated though, was the situation they displayed. Super realistic, and not only the situation, but also Noah‘s feelings about it.
I also wanna talk about Ana‘s writing style. She always had a fun, entertaining writing style, but in this book, I felt like it was even better. Loved it!!
In general, I highly recommend this series, even for the readers for whom her previous works maybe didn‘t fit with. Had the best time!!
the Gods Of The Game triology:
1# the striker: 5/5★ (review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... )
2# the defender: 3.25/5★ (review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... )
3# the keeper: 4/5★
To be honest, Ana’s newer books (the Kings of Sins series) weren’t really my taste. My first books from her were the Twisted books, which i enjoyed, but this series topped it all. The found family, the romances.
I was so excited for this release, and I‘m so glad I got to read this story the day it was published (greetings to my local bookstore here in Germany with a great English book section). Also, I only found out about the art on behind the front cover after I bought it and was home! I was so so happy, it’s gorgeous!!
I loved the characters so much, they were perfect together!! Noah and Carina had amazing chemistry, like, they matched so well together!! And their characters were so interesting and nice on their own as well.
I thought Carina‘s love for penguins was so cool, to work so hard for your dream, to be so passionate about something you love. She was so cool!! And Noah was such a sweethearted gentleman. We love a grumpy mmc who shows his softest side for the love of his life!! He was SO DOWN BAD since the beginning and you can‘t imagine the way I screamed when he called her baby, because he made himself long and yearn for her so painfully.
They were the best together!! I was literally annoyed at this book when they weren‘t in the same room or talking on the phone.
At first I thought it was unnecessary with the nanny trope though, but it kind of made sense with the story.
The side characters also have their place in my bookish heart, well, since the beginning of the series, actually.
The Blackcastle team? I loved them. The found family was beautiful. Also, seeing Adil being in a relationship? Something I didn‘t know I needed. He was even brighter than usual. And Samson and Gallagher and Stevens with the little pig!! And the group chat and book club!! And seeing Brooklyn and Vincent happy together made me happy as well. But the most excited I was for Asher and Scarlett to be so happy (their book was five stars for me.)
I hated the Andersons though. I didn‘t like them from the start, and even though they were getting a tiny bit more sympathetic towards the end, I still didn‘t really like them. What I really appreciated though, was the situation they displayed. Super realistic, and not only the situation, but also Noah‘s feelings about it.
I also wanna talk about Ana‘s writing style. She always had a fun, entertaining writing style, but in this book, I felt like it was even better. Loved it!!
In general, I highly recommend this series, even for the readers for whom her previous works maybe didn‘t fit with. Had the best time!!
the Gods Of The Game triology:
1# the striker: 5/5★ (review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... )
2# the defender: 3.25/5★ (review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... )
3# the keeper: 4/5★
October 28, 2026
4⭐️
At first, I wasn’t so sure if I’d love this! The tropes were perfect for me, but as soon as the situation with the grandparents came up, I was scared that the story would revolve solely around the custody battle. I’m glad it didn’t (even though it was a big part of the story) and that the situation played out better than I thought it would. I still dislike the grandparents, though, and that plot line wasn’t my favorite.
However, overall, I really liked the book! I felt like the vibe was a little different from the previous two books in the series (not necessarily in a bad way), but it was very entertaining and sweet.
Noah and Carina had such a cute dynamic. Grumpy x sunshine and single dad x nanny are two of my favorite tropes, and in my opinion that was really good in this book. The spice was also hot!! Noah was so commanding! I loved it!🤭
And then there’s Evie. She was such a sweet kid, and I actually really loved the conversations and the family moments with her and Noah and later Carina. I could totally understand the struggles Noah faced trying to balance being a single dad and having a career. It was so sad how he thought he wasn’t doing a good enough job.
My favorite side character was obviously Adil. He’s the golden retriever of the group, and he totally stole the show every time he appeared.
I also really liked Samson, how he flirted with Carina and later helped her make Noah jealous. To be honest, I liked the entire Blackcastle team, and how they were there for Noah when he needed them.
All in all, I wouldn’t mind if the series gets two more books. Just saying.✨
tropes:
~ grumpy x sunshine
~ sports romance
~ single dad x nanny
~ found family
~ forced proximity
quotes:
"And Carina…“ Noah released my waist and wrapped my hair around his fist, pulling it just enough to bring my eyes to his. „Don’t ever wear another man’s jersey number in front of me again."
"My kiss with Carina ruined me, but her kiss with Samson fucking destroyed me."
"Jealous, little bird?"
"What’s real is how you walked into my life and turned it upside down without even fucking trying. I can’t walk into a room without looking for you. I can’t leave a room without missing you. When I think about you, I want you so goddamn bad my entire body aches with it. Jealous doesn’t begin to describe what I feel when I see you with another man because I know you can never be mine. But I can’t stop fantasizing about us anyway, and I hate myself for it."
At first, I wasn’t so sure if I’d love this! The tropes were perfect for me, but as soon as the situation with the grandparents came up, I was scared that the story would revolve solely around the custody battle. I’m glad it didn’t (even though it was a big part of the story) and that the situation played out better than I thought it would. I still dislike the grandparents, though, and that plot line wasn’t my favorite.
However, overall, I really liked the book! I felt like the vibe was a little different from the previous two books in the series (not necessarily in a bad way), but it was very entertaining and sweet.
Noah and Carina had such a cute dynamic. Grumpy x sunshine and single dad x nanny are two of my favorite tropes, and in my opinion that was really good in this book. The spice was also hot!! Noah was so commanding! I loved it!🤭
And then there’s Evie. She was such a sweet kid, and I actually really loved the conversations and the family moments with her and Noah and later Carina. I could totally understand the struggles Noah faced trying to balance being a single dad and having a career. It was so sad how he thought he wasn’t doing a good enough job.
My favorite side character was obviously Adil. He’s the golden retriever of the group, and he totally stole the show every time he appeared.
I also really liked Samson, how he flirted with Carina and later helped her make Noah jealous. To be honest, I liked the entire Blackcastle team, and how they were there for Noah when he needed them.
All in all, I wouldn’t mind if the series gets two more books. Just saying.✨
tropes:
~ grumpy x sunshine
~ sports romance
~ single dad x nanny
~ found family
~ forced proximity
quotes:
"And Carina…“ Noah released my waist and wrapped my hair around his fist, pulling it just enough to bring my eyes to his. „Don’t ever wear another man’s jersey number in front of me again."
"My kiss with Carina ruined me, but her kiss with Samson fucking destroyed me."
"Jealous, little bird?"
"What’s real is how you walked into my life and turned it upside down without even fucking trying. I can’t walk into a room without looking for you. I can’t leave a room without missing you. When I think about you, I want you so goddamn bad my entire body aches with it. Jealous doesn’t begin to describe what I feel when I see you with another man because I know you can never be mine. But I can’t stop fantasizing about us anyway, and I hate myself for it."
October 27, 2026
4.25 stars! A wonderful conclusion to this series! Even though I wish we were getting an Adil book (he and his dinosaur book club chaos would've been hilarious for 400 pages). I also have a stronger appreciation and interest in the football aspect of this series after watching so much of the World Cup this past summer. And I loved the World Cup scenes!
While The Keeper started off on the slower side, it picked up pretty quickly, and I couldn't put it down. I don't typically gravitate towards the single dad x nanny trope, but I enjoyed Ana Huang's take on it. I liked how Evie was older and had a mature personality, yet the entire story didn't revolve around her.
I enjoyed both Carina and Noah, and I liked how they both wanted to find additional ways to make their lives feel fulfilling. I appreciated Carina's process/checklist to step outside her comfort zone and discover her passion. And I liked how Noah was at a career crossroads and grappled with Evie getting older and what he wanted to do next.
I also liked the non-relationship drama in this book. It kept me thoroughly entertained, even though Noah was a bit immature about his communication at times (unlike Vincent). But I can't wait to see what Ana Huang's next series is!
Thank you so much to Bloom Books for sending me an ARC of The Keeper. As always, my reviews are one hundred percent voluntary and all opinions are my own :)
While The Keeper started off on the slower side, it picked up pretty quickly, and I couldn't put it down. I don't typically gravitate towards the single dad x nanny trope, but I enjoyed Ana Huang's take on it. I liked how Evie was older and had a mature personality, yet the entire story didn't revolve around her.
I enjoyed both Carina and Noah, and I liked how they both wanted to find additional ways to make their lives feel fulfilling. I appreciated Carina's process/checklist to step outside her comfort zone and discover her passion. And I liked how Noah was at a career crossroads and grappled with Evie getting older and what he wanted to do next.
I also liked the non-relationship drama in this book. It kept me thoroughly entertained, even though Noah was a bit immature about his communication at times (unlike Vincent). But I can't wait to see what Ana Huang's next series is!
Thank you so much to Bloom Books for sending me an ARC of The Keeper. As always, my reviews are one hundred percent voluntary and all opinions are my own :)
November 3, 2026
୨ৎ 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 — 𝟑.𝟐𝟓
: ̗̀➛ Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this as much as I was hoping to. I was genuinely excited when I started this book, but somewhere along the way, I found myself struggling to get into the story. I also feel like I'm slowly slipping into a reading slump, which might have affected my experience. I couldn't connect with the characters as much as I usually do, and I just wasn't feeling that spark.
But there were definitely things I loved! 🥹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓝𝓸𝓪𝓱 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Noah was grumpy, and I absolutely loved it. I also liked that he didn't completely change overnight for Carina. He did grow and become a little more open, but not so much that he lost his original personality by the end of the book. I really liked that aspect of his character.
And the way he was with Evie, I absolutely loved it. He was such an amazing father, and their bond was one of my favourite things about the book. I loved how much he cared for her, how patient he was with her, and how effortlessly he put her first.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓔𝓿𝓲𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Speaking of Evie, I absolutely adored her! She was such a mature kid, and I loved all her scenes. I loved the bond she shared with her father and how easily she connected with Carina. Their bond was so lovely, and I especially enjoyed how these two would team up against Noah. And seeing her all grown up in the epilogue and bonus scene was so wholesome. Honestly, Evie was my favourite character in the entire book.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓪 𝓥𝓾 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Carina was a very likeable character too. I found her quite realistic, and I absolutely loved her bond with Evie. Her love for animals, especially penguins, was adorable! I loved how passionate she was about seeing penguins and, more importantly, how she made it happen herself instead of Noah surprising her with a trip. I also loved how she constantly teased Noah and knew exactly how to keep him in check. Their interactions were fun to read!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓶 𝓣𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ I do love some of their scenes, but most of the time I just couldn't connect with them. Their first genuine talk when she was watching a documentary was probably my favourite part.
On the other hand, I wasn't a fan of the nickname Noah gave Carina. Little Bird?? Seriously?? I think that's the only nickname in the entire Ana Huang universe that I haven't liked.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓢𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 & 𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ The friendships between the guys and girls were so good. The Blackcastle group chat was easily one of the most entertaining parts of the book.
And Adil!!! I absolutely loved him. He's such a fun character, and I genuinely wish we were getting his story too. He was such a good side character.
And the Anderson storyline also felt a little stretched out. The way things were described, especially through Noah's monologues, made me believe they would turn out to be genuinely terrible people, but things didn't quite turn out the way I expected.
I also wish the book had been a little shorter because some parts felt unnecessarily dragged out.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓞𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓪𝓵𝓵 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Overall, it was a pretty decent read, even if it didn't quite meet my expectations. Maybe I just wasn't in the right headspace for this one. I think I might take a little break from reading before this turns into a full-blown reading slump.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀༺♡༻ 𝙿𝚁𝙴-𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 ༺♡༻
The last book in the series. 😭 I NEED all the romance, tension, and cute moments. I'm so ready for this one. 🫶🏻🤭
𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓽 𝓓𝓪𝓽𝓮 : 4/Nov/26
𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓓𝓪𝓽𝓮 : 9/Nov/26
: ̗̀➛ Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this as much as I was hoping to. I was genuinely excited when I started this book, but somewhere along the way, I found myself struggling to get into the story. I also feel like I'm slowly slipping into a reading slump, which might have affected my experience. I couldn't connect with the characters as much as I usually do, and I just wasn't feeling that spark.
But there were definitely things I loved! 🥹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓝𝓸𝓪𝓱 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Noah was grumpy, and I absolutely loved it. I also liked that he didn't completely change overnight for Carina. He did grow and become a little more open, but not so much that he lost his original personality by the end of the book. I really liked that aspect of his character.
And the way he was with Evie, I absolutely loved it. He was such an amazing father, and their bond was one of my favourite things about the book. I loved how much he cared for her, how patient he was with her, and how effortlessly he put her first.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓔𝓿𝓲𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Speaking of Evie, I absolutely adored her! She was such a mature kid, and I loved all her scenes. I loved the bond she shared with her father and how easily she connected with Carina. Their bond was so lovely, and I especially enjoyed how these two would team up against Noah. And seeing her all grown up in the epilogue and bonus scene was so wholesome. Honestly, Evie was my favourite character in the entire book.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓪 𝓥𝓾 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Carina was a very likeable character too. I found her quite realistic, and I absolutely loved her bond with Evie. Her love for animals, especially penguins, was adorable! I loved how passionate she was about seeing penguins and, more importantly, how she made it happen herself instead of Noah surprising her with a trip. I also loved how she constantly teased Noah and knew exactly how to keep him in check. Their interactions were fun to read!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓶 𝓣𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ I do love some of their scenes, but most of the time I just couldn't connect with them. Their first genuine talk when she was watching a documentary was probably my favourite part.
On the other hand, I wasn't a fan of the nickname Noah gave Carina. Little Bird?? Seriously?? I think that's the only nickname in the entire Ana Huang universe that I haven't liked.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓢𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 & 𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ The friendships between the guys and girls were so good. The Blackcastle group chat was easily one of the most entertaining parts of the book.
And Adil!!! I absolutely loved him. He's such a fun character, and I genuinely wish we were getting his story too. He was such a good side character.
And the Anderson storyline also felt a little stretched out. The way things were described, especially through Noah's monologues, made me believe they would turn out to be genuinely terrible people, but things didn't quite turn out the way I expected.
I also wish the book had been a little shorter because some parts felt unnecessarily dragged out.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
- ', 𝓞𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓪𝓵𝓵 ꒱ ↷
: ̗̀➛ Overall, it was a pretty decent read, even if it didn't quite meet my expectations. Maybe I just wasn't in the right headspace for this one. I think I might take a little break from reading before this turns into a full-blown reading slump.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧 𓂃 ⚽ 𓂃 🐧
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀༺♡༻ 𝙿𝚁𝙴-𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 ༺♡༻
The last book in the series. 😭 I NEED all the romance, tension, and cute moments. I'm so ready for this one. 🫶🏻🤭
𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓽 𝓓𝓪𝓽𝓮 : 4/Nov/26
𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓓𝓪𝓽𝓮 : 9/Nov/26
October 26, 2026
Thoughts
As a lover of single dad x nanny trope or just single dad MMCs in general I did enjoy this and it was super cute despite being a slow stater, however it's not quite a five star read for me -- the previous two books were tied top tier for me! The build up in their relationship/chemistry was everything ~ from banter to the very end, Noah's daughter Evie has such a personality lol cutest lil girl 🥹 I did find the FMC's obsession with penguins jarring🙈 although I resonated with the whole finding a passion list and the thing about being 30 is so true🥲 ( since I'll enter my 30s in four months 😂🙆🏼♀️ ) I really loved the MCs story together but something about this book didn't quite hit the spot the way the previous two books did, but still Ana Huang can do no wrong in my eyes! I've read and loved everything she's written ❣️ I will say though; this series definitely feels like it's on a green flag MMCs streak lol which a change lol and I'm not complaining. I hope we get a fourth book and PLEASE let it be Adil's story🙏🏻
Plot Summary
Carina takes a job as a nanny for Noah Wilson, a grumpy single dad and famous football goalkeeper, after an unexpected emergency ruins her savings for her dream trip to Antarctica. With the World Cup approaching, Noah needs someone reliable to care for his daughter, but he never expected Carina to challenge his guarded nature. As they grow closer, their initial dislike turns into undeniable attraction, forcing them to question whether they want more than they ever planned for.
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As a lover of single dad x nanny trope or just single dad MMCs in general I did enjoy this and it was super cute despite being a slow stater, however it's not quite a five star read for me -- the previous two books were tied top tier for me! The build up in their relationship/chemistry was everything ~ from banter to the very end, Noah's daughter Evie has such a personality lol cutest lil girl 🥹 I did find the FMC's obsession with penguins jarring🙈 although I resonated with the whole finding a passion list and the thing about being 30 is so true🥲 ( since I'll enter my 30s in four months 😂🙆🏼♀️ ) I really loved the MCs story together but something about this book didn't quite hit the spot the way the previous two books did, but still Ana Huang can do no wrong in my eyes! I've read and loved everything she's written ❣️ I will say though; this series definitely feels like it's on a green flag MMCs streak lol which a change lol and I'm not complaining. I hope we get a fourth book and PLEASE let it be Adil's story🙏🏻
Plot Summary
Carina takes a job as a nanny for Noah Wilson, a grumpy single dad and famous football goalkeeper, after an unexpected emergency ruins her savings for her dream trip to Antarctica. With the World Cup approaching, Noah needs someone reliable to care for his daughter, but he never expected Carina to challenge his guarded nature. As they grow closer, their initial dislike turns into undeniable attraction, forcing them to question whether they want more than they ever planned for.
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October 27, 2026
yeah i think imma keep him (minus the anger issues at the end tho)
Currently Reading
November 1, 2026₊˚ ౿ 🧤 pre-read !!
I loved The Defender but grumpy MMC’s tend to annoy me, I’m hoping Carina can carry this book 🤞
I loved The Defender but grumpy MMC’s tend to annoy me, I’m hoping Carina can carry this book 🤞
November 6, 2026
“The plot asked me to believe in an all-consuming, passionate romance. He saw the love of his life. I saw a 68-year-old woman named Carina who probably has a favourite brand of dishwasher tablets and a hidden shelf crammed full of anti-aging creams.”
𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆♡⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 – 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙜
★★★★/✰✰✰✰✰
The time has come! Another 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙜 book has been released, and naturally, I had to get my hands on it and join everyone else riding the hype train.
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 by 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙜 is the third instalment in her sports romance series, Gods of the Game. Now, if you’re a nerd like me, you might initially assume that a series called Gods of the Game must have something to do with Greek mythology, perhaps Hades. However, I highly doubt there’s anyone else out there quite as brainwashed and delusional as I am.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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The romance follows Noah Wilson, the team’s goalkeeper, who is in need of a new nanny for his eleven-year-old daughter. Enter Carina Vu, who has recently been fired from her previous job and is hired by the elite goalkeeper. Having lost a significant portion of her savings due to an emergency, Carina finds herself in a desperate situation and accepts the job despite the fact that the two are already somewhat acquainted, despite their underlying chemistry and despite the undeniable, yet unexplored, attraction simmering between them.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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Their contract makes it very clear that any form of romantic involvement or physical intimacy is strictly forbidden. They aren’t even allowed to exchange compliments in the household during her working hours. Noah does everything in his power to keep his walls up and protect both himself and his daughter from heartbreak. But when Carina’sapartment gets flooded and she is subsequently evicted by her terrible landlord, she is forced to move into Noah’s mansion and take up residence in the guest room. Needless to say, this is bound to put both Noah’s principles and their little contract to the test.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
So, what did I think?
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First of all, I just have to say that his daughter, Evie, was absolutely adorable. I genuinely loved her and appreciated how mature and understanding she was for her age. She was probably the main character for me. I also really liked Noah’s mother. It was fun getting to follow the little girl gang consisting of Scarlett, Brooklyn and Carina, who each have their own team member as a partner.I also enjoyed reading about Carina’s burning passion for Antarctica, especially for penguins. It all reminded me of the Netflix series A-Typical, which follows a young guy on the spectrum whose special interests are penguins and Antarctica.⋆｡‧˚❆🐧❆˚‧｡⋆
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And I would like to apologise in advance to everyone who has a Carina somewhere in their family, extended family or circle of acquaintances, but WHO THE FUCK NAMES A LOVE INTEREST FKN CARINA? That should be illegal by a modern BookTok author who is popular on TikTok and among young people. Especially considering that we’re no longer in the 1800s.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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I personally know three women named Carina, and all three have been retired for what feels like centuries. White-haired, wrinkly baddies. I love them with all my heart, but come on. I simply cannot read a romance novel involving sexual content when one of the main characters is named Carina. I just can’t. I’d rather not imagine my grandmother, thank you.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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I STRONGLY question what the author was thinking when she chose one of Sweden’s most notorious old-lady names. After venting my frustrations to a friend, she reassured me that I wasn’t alone in thinking this was a truly terrible naming choice. And yes, she was Swedish, too. So the thought was just as traumatic for both of us.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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It’s not that the name itself is ugly. It’s just that, in a Swedish context, it brings up some very specific associations. A woman with a permanent magazine subscription, someone who buys lottery tickets at Bingo, and who wonders why she couldn’t hear her friend’s phone call when she had, in fact, accidentally turned the sound off on her iPhone. A woman who really should have held on to her old Nokia.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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Because the name gave me such an hard time, I eventually resorted to reading only the first letter of her name. C. She simply became C. Noah and C. Because let me tell you, the mental images I got when they got freaky on the London Eye did NOT involve a hot, aroused Vietnamese baddie.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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I genuinely tried to immerse myself in this passionate, all-consuming romance, but every time the MMC said Carina, my brain supplied the image of a 65-year-old Swedish woman in a sensible cardigan. It’s difficult to swoon over a man being obsessed with someone who sounds like she has a pension, a favourite brand of orthopedic shoes, strong opinions about the price of coffee and vivid memories of when butter cost 1,21 USD.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
.˚❆ .˚She was giving pension, not passion..˚❆ .˚
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While Noah was certainly living up to BookTok’s standards for a male love interest, the name Carina left me with nothing but questions about hip replacements, varicose veins and mental images of compression stockings with non-slip soles, neatly tucked into a rollator on their way to Sunday church service.⋆⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
The real enemies-to-lovers storyline was me trying to get over the name Carina without imagining a retired grandmother.
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And that, my friends, was my biggest challenge with this book.🐧
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܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡ ܁ . ⊹ ₊ ܁.. ܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡ ܁ . ⊹ ₊ ܁.. ܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡ ܁
“You want to talk about real?” The ice was completely gone. So was the restraint. “What’s real is how you walked into my life and turned it upside down without even fucking trying. I can’t walk into a room without looking for you. I can’t leave a room without missing you. When I think about you, I want you so goddamn bad my entire body aches with it. Jealous doesn’t begin to describe what I feel when I see you with another man because I know you can never be mine. But I can’t stop fantasizing about us anyway, and I hate myself for it. Is that fucking real enough for you, Carina?”
”It was a beautiful wedding. Every detail was perfect, every second magical. Scarlett and Asher were a picture of everything love was supposed to be. But as I stood there listening to them exchange vows, my eyes were on a bridesmaid instead of the bride, and my head echoed with Adil’s voice instead of Asher’s. When you know, you know. And when I looked at Carina, standing there beneath the flower-covered arch, her face illuminated by the sun and her eyes shining with joy, I knew—with every fiber of my being, every piece of my soul—that I was going to marry her one day.”
𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆♡⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 – 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙜
★★★★/✰✰✰✰✰
The time has come! Another 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙜 book has been released, and naturally, I had to get my hands on it and join everyone else riding the hype train.
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧 by 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙜 is the third instalment in her sports romance series, Gods of the Game. Now, if you’re a nerd like me, you might initially assume that a series called Gods of the Game must have something to do with Greek mythology, perhaps Hades. However, I highly doubt there’s anyone else out there quite as brainwashed and delusional as I am.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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The romance follows Noah Wilson, the team’s goalkeeper, who is in need of a new nanny for his eleven-year-old daughter. Enter Carina Vu, who has recently been fired from her previous job and is hired by the elite goalkeeper. Having lost a significant portion of her savings due to an emergency, Carina finds herself in a desperate situation and accepts the job despite the fact that the two are already somewhat acquainted, despite their underlying chemistry and despite the undeniable, yet unexplored, attraction simmering between them.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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Their contract makes it very clear that any form of romantic involvement or physical intimacy is strictly forbidden. They aren’t even allowed to exchange compliments in the household during her working hours. Noah does everything in his power to keep his walls up and protect both himself and his daughter from heartbreak. But when Carina’sapartment gets flooded and she is subsequently evicted by her terrible landlord, she is forced to move into Noah’s mansion and take up residence in the guest room. Needless to say, this is bound to put both Noah’s principles and their little contract to the test.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
So, what did I think?
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First of all, I just have to say that his daughter, Evie, was absolutely adorable. I genuinely loved her and appreciated how mature and understanding she was for her age. She was probably the main character for me. I also really liked Noah’s mother. It was fun getting to follow the little girl gang consisting of Scarlett, Brooklyn and Carina, who each have their own team member as a partner.I also enjoyed reading about Carina’s burning passion for Antarctica, especially for penguins. It all reminded me of the Netflix series A-Typical, which follows a young guy on the spectrum whose special interests are penguins and Antarctica.⋆｡‧˚❆🐧❆˚‧｡⋆
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And I would like to apologise in advance to everyone who has a Carina somewhere in their family, extended family or circle of acquaintances, but WHO THE FUCK NAMES A LOVE INTEREST FKN CARINA? That should be illegal by a modern BookTok author who is popular on TikTok and among young people. Especially considering that we’re no longer in the 1800s.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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I personally know three women named Carina, and all three have been retired for what feels like centuries. White-haired, wrinkly baddies. I love them with all my heart, but come on. I simply cannot read a romance novel involving sexual content when one of the main characters is named Carina. I just can’t. I’d rather not imagine my grandmother, thank you.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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I STRONGLY question what the author was thinking when she chose one of Sweden’s most notorious old-lady names. After venting my frustrations to a friend, she reassured me that I wasn’t alone in thinking this was a truly terrible naming choice. And yes, she was Swedish, too. So the thought was just as traumatic for both of us.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆
It’s not that the name itself is ugly. It’s just that, in a Swedish context, it brings up some very specific associations. A woman with a permanent magazine subscription, someone who buys lottery tickets at Bingo, and who wonders why she couldn’t hear her friend’s phone call when she had, in fact, accidentally turned the sound off on her iPhone. A woman who really should have held on to her old Nokia.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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Because the name gave me such an hard time, I eventually resorted to reading only the first letter of her name. C. She simply became C. Noah and C. Because let me tell you, the mental images I got when they got freaky on the London Eye did NOT involve a hot, aroused Vietnamese baddie.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
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I genuinely tried to immerse myself in this passionate, all-consuming romance, but every time the MMC said Carina, my brain supplied the image of a 65-year-old Swedish woman in a sensible cardigan. It’s difficult to swoon over a man being obsessed with someone who sounds like she has a pension, a favourite brand of orthopedic shoes, strong opinions about the price of coffee and vivid memories of when butter cost 1,21 USD.⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
.˚❆ .˚She was giving pension, not passion..˚❆ .˚
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While Noah was certainly living up to BookTok’s standards for a male love interest, the name Carina left me with nothing but questions about hip replacements, varicose veins and mental images of compression stockings with non-slip soles, neatly tucked into a rollator on their way to Sunday church service.⋆⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚₊⋆
The real enemies-to-lovers storyline was me trying to get over the name Carina without imagining a retired grandmother.
ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ
And that, my friends, was my biggest challenge with this book.🐧
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܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡ ܁ . ⊹ ₊ ܁.. ܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡ ܁ . ⊹ ₊ ܁.. ܁₊ ⊹ . ܁ ⟡ ܁
“You want to talk about real?” The ice was completely gone. So was the restraint. “What’s real is how you walked into my life and turned it upside down without even fucking trying. I can’t walk into a room without looking for you. I can’t leave a room without missing you. When I think about you, I want you so goddamn bad my entire body aches with it. Jealous doesn’t begin to describe what I feel when I see you with another man because I know you can never be mine. But I can’t stop fantasizing about us anyway, and I hate myself for it. Is that fucking real enough for you, Carina?”
”It was a beautiful wedding. Every detail was perfect, every second magical. Scarlett and Asher were a picture of everything love was supposed to be. But as I stood there listening to them exchange vows, my eyes were on a bridesmaid instead of the bride, and my head echoed with Adil’s voice instead of Asher’s. When you know, you know. And when I looked at Carina, standing there beneath the flower-covered arch, her face illuminated by the sun and her eyes shining with joy, I knew—with every fiber of my being, every piece of my soul—that I was going to marry her one day.”
October 29, 2026
“What’s real is how you walked into my life and turned it upside down without even fucking trying. I can’t walk into a room without looking for you. I can’t leave a room without missing you. When I think about you, I want you so goddamn bad my entire body aches with it. Jealous doesn’t begin to describe what I feel when I see you with another man because I know you can never be mine. But I can’t stop fantasizing about us anyway, and I hate myself for it. Is that fucking real enough for you, Carina?” He bit out my name with enough acid to singe the air.
Gimme one genuine reason why this is true and I'll rate the book 5 stars
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not the biggest fan of the series but let's see what she has cooked up now. I love a single dad trope😛 so, pls don't be a miss😭✋
Gimme one genuine reason why this is true and I'll rate the book 5 stars
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not the biggest fan of the series but let's see what she has cooked up now. I love a single dad trope😛 so, pls don't be a miss😭✋
Want to Read
November 11, 2025𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── pre-read
omg it is finally release day!!! will be reading ASAP!
𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── pre-release
the cover omigosh?!!! we have a green one 🙂↕️
ana is SERVING us with these 2026 releases omg
✧˖°⚽ ⋆｡˚꩜ tropes
⤷ 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
omg it is finally release day!!! will be reading ASAP!
𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── pre-release
the cover omigosh?!!! we have a green one 🙂↕️
ana is SERVING us with these 2026 releases omg
✧˖°⚽ ⋆｡˚꩜ tropes
⤷ 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
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??
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October 27, 2026YAYYY, IT’S RELEASE DAY!!🎀 this will be my single dad/nanny read!!🥹💗 hoping this one steals my heart!!🤞🏻
November 5, 2026
“ No matter what happens, I’ll choose you. Always and forever. “ ✨
I will start off by saying that this was the best book in the series although I did forget what the other two books were about and what I even rated them . It’s always a hit or miss with Ana and in this case this series just wasn’t it although this book did make up for it. 🙂↕️
I did love the single daddy x nanny trope/ plot here and enjoyed how both Noah and Carin were in need of each other’s help. Their coming together felt natural and not forced which was a major plus. I as well did enjoy how Evie (Noah’s daughter) was a part of the book because in some single dad books the kids are always left in the background, but in this situation Evie really added to the story. It was so wholesome.
Carin, I enjoyed her and will say she was my fave fmc out of the series. She was relatable with the issues she was going through and I love how she didn’t deter from her goals of seeing the penguins. 🐧 She was also mature, funny and witty and really brought a fun side to her relationship with Noah. What stood out for me was how she didn’t back down with what she wanted out of her relationship with Noah, we need more fmcs setting up those boundaries.
Now Noah, I will forever be a sucker for a grumpy single dad, I just can’t help it 😩 he was by far the best mmc in this series forsure. He was so grumpy, and a bit of a meanie , but a softy at heart. His relationship with Evie was one of the things I adored about him the most. The way he showed up for her and always put her first was so sweet to see 😭 also this man had a dirty mouth which truly did surprise me 😮💨
The romance between Noah and Carin was really good. I enjoyed the little slow burn and how opposite they were from one another, they ended up complementing each other so well. This book did have less spice than the other two books and although it was hot 🤌🏻 I think the less spice here did work because you got to see that their relationship was more than just lust, but I will say that this book dragged out so much (we didn’t need it to be 400+ pages) and we didn’t get as many romantic moments as I thought we would, minus the penguin trip. That was so cute!! I also felt Iike at times the romance felt repetitive and was a copy of the other two books, but overall it was good 🤷🏻♀️
Another reason why this wasn’t a higher rating for me is because since the book did drag, so much happened that was also dragged out like the Anderson situation which we really didn’t need and it overshadowed not only the romance at times, but the sports aspect as well. We didn’t get to see Noah in his element much, but the little World Cup snippet was fun to read about.
A thing that I will miss is the guys group chat and book club. That was a major highlight in all these books. I will also miss Adil 😩 he was my fave of the bunch. The epilogue here was bittersweet and I will say it was nice to see everyone still united together as time passed by. Overall this was a fun, silly little read and a great conclusion to the series.
I will start off by saying that this was the best book in the series although I did forget what the other two books were about and what I even rated them . It’s always a hit or miss with Ana and in this case this series just wasn’t it although this book did make up for it. 🙂↕️
I did love the single daddy x nanny trope/ plot here and enjoyed how both Noah and Carin were in need of each other’s help. Their coming together felt natural and not forced which was a major plus. I as well did enjoy how Evie (Noah’s daughter) was a part of the book because in some single dad books the kids are always left in the background, but in this situation Evie really added to the story. It was so wholesome.
Carin, I enjoyed her and will say she was my fave fmc out of the series. She was relatable with the issues she was going through and I love how she didn’t deter from her goals of seeing the penguins. 🐧 She was also mature, funny and witty and really brought a fun side to her relationship with Noah. What stood out for me was how she didn’t back down with what she wanted out of her relationship with Noah, we need more fmcs setting up those boundaries.
Now Noah, I will forever be a sucker for a grumpy single dad, I just can’t help it 😩 he was by far the best mmc in this series forsure. He was so grumpy, and a bit of a meanie , but a softy at heart. His relationship with Evie was one of the things I adored about him the most. The way he showed up for her and always put her first was so sweet to see 😭 also this man had a dirty mouth which truly did surprise me 😮💨
The romance between Noah and Carin was really good. I enjoyed the little slow burn and how opposite they were from one another, they ended up complementing each other so well. This book did have less spice than the other two books and although it was hot 🤌🏻 I think the less spice here did work because you got to see that their relationship was more than just lust, but I will say that this book dragged out so much (we didn’t need it to be 400+ pages) and we didn’t get as many romantic moments as I thought we would, minus the penguin trip. That was so cute!! I also felt Iike at times the romance felt repetitive and was a copy of the other two books, but overall it was good 🤷🏻♀️
Another reason why this wasn’t a higher rating for me is because since the book did drag, so much happened that was also dragged out like the Anderson situation which we really didn’t need and it overshadowed not only the romance at times, but the sports aspect as well. We didn’t get to see Noah in his element much, but the little World Cup snippet was fun to read about.
A thing that I will miss is the guys group chat and book club. That was a major highlight in all these books. I will also miss Adil 😩 he was my fave of the bunch. The epilogue here was bittersweet and I will say it was nice to see everyone still united together as time passed by. Overall this was a fun, silly little read and a great conclusion to the series.
Currently Reading
August 21, 2025Please please please be Noah’s book
November 1, 2025
i dont think i have it in me to wait AN ENTIRE YEAR for Noah & Carina.. like, i need it YESTERDAY !!
November 3, 2026
Definitely my fav out of the series.💖
I’m just obsessed with the single dad x nanny trope📖
I wanted to binge this book because it was so good.
I’m just obsessed with the single dad x nanny trope📖
I wanted to binge this book because it was so good.
November 7, 2026
Mm this fell a little short for me.
Carina was an okay female lead. She was likeable and nice but I think she was a bit too aimless for me. I get that it is part of her character growth. I just wished we got to see more of her drive and trying to figure out what her true passion was. As for Noah, he definitely delivered on the grumpiness. He was a great dad to his daughter Evie and I enjoyed watching him learn to let his guard down around Carina. However, I didn’t like how he treated Carina towards the end of the story. And so, they were both decent leads but rather flat.
The romance between Carina and Noah moved quite fast which I feel like has been a common theme in some of the author’s recent releases. I found myself rooting for them a little less as a result. I also wasn’t a fan of the OM/OW drama. It just felt cheap and unnecessary. The reason for the third act breakup was very similar to what happened in the previous books too. The author honestly didn’t bring anything new or different with her latest release.
Overall, I think the first book of the series was probably my favorite and the last two were just alright. They weren’t horrible but pretty generic and predictable.
Carina was an okay female lead. She was likeable and nice but I think she was a bit too aimless for me. I get that it is part of her character growth. I just wished we got to see more of her drive and trying to figure out what her true passion was. As for Noah, he definitely delivered on the grumpiness. He was a great dad to his daughter Evie and I enjoyed watching him learn to let his guard down around Carina. However, I didn’t like how he treated Carina towards the end of the story. And so, they were both decent leads but rather flat.
The romance between Carina and Noah moved quite fast which I feel like has been a common theme in some of the author’s recent releases. I found myself rooting for them a little less as a result. I also wasn’t a fan of the OM/OW drama. It just felt cheap and unnecessary. The reason for the third act breakup was very similar to what happened in the previous books too. The author honestly didn’t bring anything new or different with her latest release.
Overall, I think the first book of the series was probably my favorite and the last two were just alright. They weren’t horrible but pretty generic and predictable.
Want to Read
August 14, 2026⥼~-✰-~⥽ ☽ ˚•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙˚＊☾ ⥼~-✰-~⥽
𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋🍉⋮ ⌗ pre release ⋆˙⟡
OMGGGG ITS HHAPPENINGGG i know book 1 was crap.... sorry Ana LOL i loved second one !! i hope this one will be five stars deffo reading this during goth weekend in october !! lets gooooo
𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋🍉⋮ ⌗ pre release ⋆˙⟡
OMGGGG ITS HHAPPENINGGG i know book 1 was crap.... sorry Ana LOL i loved second one !! i hope this one will be five stars deffo reading this during goth weekend in october !! lets gooooo
October 30, 2026
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪4.5🌟 rtc
AHWHWHQHQ THIS WAS SO FREAKING CUTEE 🤭🥺
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Time to read this , ngl I have high expectations for this cuz hello I love a good grumpy mmc 🤭🤭 + I cant believe this is the last book 💔
AHWHWHQHQ THIS WAS SO FREAKING CUTEE 🤭🥺
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Time to read this , ngl I have high expectations for this cuz hello I love a good grumpy mmc 🤭🤭 + I cant believe this is the last book 💔
October 27, 2026
BULLSHIT, that's what is there in this book.
Spineless Doormat fmc✔️
Emotional & Verbal Abusive mmc✔️
Childish third break up act✔️
Lack grovelling✔️
Smut boring than math book✔️
Chemistry non-existent✔️
I still don't fucking know why this trope of mmc hurting fmc badly but like a lil bitch, she'll come back running to him to his Lick his shoes is so popular? I mean is this what people are reading & enjoying?
The only saving grace for this good for nothing story was evie & Adil.
Spineless Doormat fmc✔️
Emotional & Verbal Abusive mmc✔️
Childish third break up act✔️
Lack grovelling✔️
Smut boring than math book✔️
Chemistry non-existent✔️
I still don't fucking know why this trope of mmc hurting fmc badly but like a lil bitch, she'll come back running to him to his Lick his shoes is so popular? I mean is this what people are reading & enjoying?
The only saving grace for this good for nothing story was evie & Adil.
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