Zero-Sum Game

By: Cynthia Dane, Hildred Billings

Narrated by: Aileen Bishop

When Brynn aims for a goal, she makes it.

Now? Ember is her goal.

“I’ll never forget the woman who offered an escape.”

Ember Donoghue, former high school soccer star, only needs three things to be content:

A place to live. Her little sister Cinder. Fantasies of her old coach, Brynn Morgan.

When the current assistant coach is fired, Cinder announces that the position is open–and she can’t think of anyone better for the job than Ember.

“I’ll never look at her the same way again.”

Yet recent divorcee Brynn is reluctant to hire her former student. She knows more than anyone that Ember is popular, likeable, and talented.…

She also knows that thinking about grown-up Ember puts her in an awkward position. Because heartbroken Brynn is dating again, and Ember is the stuff dreams are made of.

“Everything will try to tear us apart.”

Inexperienced at love and untouched at 21, Ember throws herself into Brynn’s world, even if it means going against her morally strict parents. And Brynn can’t say no to the college student who makes her feel alive for the first time in twenty years.

Even though this could ruin Brynn’s reputation. Even though this could ruin Ember’s family.

They don’t care. Ember needs Brynn. Brynn wants Ember. Together, they can score any goal.

Even if it means destroying the only security they’ve ever known.

This is a steamy age gap sports romance that contains heavier themes of negative and unsupportive family dynamics. It has a HEA.

©2023 Barachou Press (P)2023 Barachou Press

enjoyed

The duo did it again, good listen, always enjoy listening to their books. Narrator dies a great job!

Cute

This story was cute. not the normal heated scenes but still good. the Narrator was good

Great listen

I must warn of the closeted character that has conservative parents. Can be triggering. Was definitely believable. Beyond that the story overall was enjoyable and fantastic narration.

Such a touching story

I absolutely loved this book. Thank you, thank you for the great listen. If you are looking for a great age gap and sports romance, this is the one to read!

Zero-Sum Game ⚽️❤️

I am a sucker for sports romances and age-gap tropes.

Ember, a former high school soccer star, returns to assist in coaching with her long-time crush, Coach Brynn Morgan - who was her coach back then. This is a few years after Ember has graduated. Getting to know each other in different circumstances could not prevent the sparks from flying.

The drama is more around the couple than with the couple themselves. There are overbearing parents, a troubled teammate, a soccer championship on the line, and uncertain futures. It all kept me engaged....I kept turning the pages!!