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Gamble: One Champion Wins
In a game of lies and spies, someone is revealing secrets to the world.
Harla Gamble and Chase Hawkins are the current best players of the US government’s classified game of Hide and Seek. As rivals, they're destroying every arena trying to win, but they may be destroying the game, too. Leaks threaten to reveal Harla’s identity and ruin her life. And Chase might actually have a problem with that. But when the game and all its players go suddenly public, invisible forces meddle in our lives just to add to the spectacle. Chase doesn't know if he's willing to throw away his kushy new life to join Harla fighting against those forces. And he don’t know if Harla understands they’re willing to do anything to retain control of the game. Even kill a player.
Harla Gamble and Chase Hawkins are the current best players of the US government’s classified game of Hide and Seek. As rivals, they're destroying every arena trying to win, but they may be destroying the game, too. Leaks threaten to reveal Harla’s identity and ruin her life. And Chase might actually have a problem with that. But when the game and all its players go suddenly public, invisible forces meddle in our lives just to add to the spectacle. Chase doesn't know if he's willing to throw away his kushy new life to join Harla fighting against those forces. And he don’t know if Harla understands they’re willing to do anything to retain control of the game. Even kill a player.
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2021
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April 19, 2021
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Thank you to Z Jeffries and StoryOrigin for providing me with a copy for an honest review!
As per the usual style, Z Jeffries drops readers right into the middle of a game. But there is a new twist that barrels towards Harla, and with it launches a new angle for the series. After an explosive conclusion to the opening game, Harla is faced with a tough decision that will change her life. Gamble: One champion Wins, will push Harla and Chase to their limits as they try to navigate the new rules of the game.
Much of the story departs from the thrill of being in the midst of a game. Instead it focuses on the characters. And I loved every minute of it. The main focus is on Harla, as the title alludes to and through her we see Chase's development as well. Harla may be top of her league, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t faced with challenges in her everyday life. Digging into her family dynamics and what drives her to be so passionate was eye opening. But outside forces are also working against Harla, and it will drive her to the lowest point in her life. As with any good story, the harder a character falls the more rewarding it is to watch them redeem themselves. And Harla’s story was the best yet in the Hide & Seek series.
Z Jeffries is a writer who includes a diverse cast of characters and representations. He’s written into Chase’s story some heavier hitting themes. Chase struggles to realize when a relationship is unhealthy and how it has affected his actions. He also comes to understand the strength it takes to open up to family members about being part of the LGBTQ community. There are a wealth of emotions that Chase and other characters cycle through as they come to terms with aspects of their lives, relationships and who they are as the story progresses. And it is all written in a tactful way to present it to all ages.
The Hide & Seek series gets better and better with each book. And I can’t wait to see how the next will develop the story.
Thank you to Z Jeffries and StoryOrigin for providing me with a copy for an honest review!
As per the usual style, Z Jeffries drops readers right into the middle of a game. But there is a new twist that barrels towards Harla, and with it launches a new angle for the series. After an explosive conclusion to the opening game, Harla is faced with a tough decision that will change her life. Gamble: One champion Wins, will push Harla and Chase to their limits as they try to navigate the new rules of the game.
Much of the story departs from the thrill of being in the midst of a game. Instead it focuses on the characters. And I loved every minute of it. The main focus is on Harla, as the title alludes to and through her we see Chase's development as well. Harla may be top of her league, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t faced with challenges in her everyday life. Digging into her family dynamics and what drives her to be so passionate was eye opening. But outside forces are also working against Harla, and it will drive her to the lowest point in her life. As with any good story, the harder a character falls the more rewarding it is to watch them redeem themselves. And Harla’s story was the best yet in the Hide & Seek series.
Z Jeffries is a writer who includes a diverse cast of characters and representations. He’s written into Chase’s story some heavier hitting themes. Chase struggles to realize when a relationship is unhealthy and how it has affected his actions. He also comes to understand the strength it takes to open up to family members about being part of the LGBTQ community. There are a wealth of emotions that Chase and other characters cycle through as they come to terms with aspects of their lives, relationships and who they are as the story progresses. And it is all written in a tactful way to present it to all ages.
The Hide & Seek series gets better and better with each book. And I can’t wait to see how the next will develop the story.
June 13, 2022
Book 3 of 5, and it's hard to tell if the various teams are trying to win the game, break the game, or change the game forever. Chase is being weird, and most of this book is (basically) from Harla's point of view. She's a strong voice, a strong player, but nobody can play the game alone.
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