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What readers want to know
How spicy is The Striker?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does The Striker have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 4 content warnings, including car accident, chronic illness and injury/injury detail. The full list is below.
Is The Striker a standalone?
It's the first book in Gods of the Game.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
4 content warnings
About the book
The story
The first Gods of the Game book, a steamy soccer romance built around a world-famous striker.
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