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He died a champion. He woke up a child. This time, he plays for keeps. Alex Irvine was a tennis prodigy on the verge of greatness—until a plane crash ended everything. When he opens his eyes, he is no longer Alex. He is a three-year-old boy in a coastal Japanese town, with a second chance at life, a new family, and a racket in his hands. But some things never change. The hunger for victory. The fire on the court. The dream of standing on the world's biggest stage. From the sun-drenched courts of Rockport to the elite Westbrook Academy, Alex builds something greater than individual glory: a team. Together with a group of fiercely talented, wildly unpredictable teammates, he will chase a championship no one thought possible. Yet shadows from his past linger. The rivals who once defined him. The secrets he carries. And the one opponent he may never be ready to face—himself. Love of the Game is a heart-pounding, emotional journey of redemption, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. For anyone who believes that sometimes, one life isn't enough to achieve your dreams. They said his time was over. They had no idea it was just beginning.

Sepuluh tahun hubungan santai. Satu lamaran yang bencana. Dan seorang balita rahasia yang seharusnya tidak pernah ia temui. Chloe Bennett telah menguasai seni untuk pergi. Ia pergi dari perceraian yang pahit, dari bisnis yang bangkrut, dan—yang paling berbahaya—dari Franklin Vance, miliarder teknologi yang kejam yang mengambil setengah hatinya dan memberinya hanya malam-malam hotel yang sembrono dan janji-janji kosong. Sekarang tinggal di sebuah pulau terpencil di tepi tebing, Chloe akhirnya menemukan ketenangan mengelola penginapan tepi lautnya dan membesarkan dunianya yang kuat dan mandiri dengan caranya sendiri. Ia tidak butuh penyelamat. Ia tentu tidak butuh miliarder. Dan ia pasti tidak mengharapkan Franklin turun dari helikopter pribadi tepat di jalan masuknya. Franklin membangun kerajaan media dari murni kebencian setelah Chloe menolaknya di dataran liar utara. Ia memberitahu dirinya sendiri bahwa ia hanya mengunjungi investasi pulau yang terlupakan untuk istirahat tiga hari. Tapi saat ia melihat ke dalam mata putra Chloe yang berusia satu tahun, hitungan itu menghantamnya seperti kereta barang: Keriting gelap. Rahang yang keras kepala. Senyum angkuhnya yang persis. Franklin tidak hanya ingin jawaban—ia ingin segalanya. Ia akan mengepel lantai, membawa koper, dan berpura-pura menjadi mitra bisnis yang tidak berbahaya hanya untuk menghirup udara asin yang sama dengannya. Tapi Chloe tahu aturan emas mencintai pria seperti Franklin: Beri seekor albatros sebuah kandang, dan ia akan mematahkan sayapnya sendiri untuk terbang. Dengan badai berkumpul di atas kepulauan dan luka lama berdarah ke lautan, Franklin harus membuktikan bahwa ia sudah berhenti melarikan diri. Karena kali ini, memenangkan kembali Chloe tidak akan menghabiskan kekayaannya... itu akan menghabiskan harga dirinya.

"You ran straight into my trap, little muse. Did you really think I’d ever let you leave?" Walking into a penthouse to catch my fiancé in bed with my childhood best friend was supposed to break me. Instead, I took photos, leaked them to the entire high-society circle, and kicked my cheating ex out of my life forever. I thought I was walking away a free woman. Until the real predator stepped out of the shadows. Julian Sterling. The undisputed king of Bridgeport. A ruthless billionaire with ice in his veins, feared by the entire elite and untouchable to all. To the world, he is an emotionless monster. To me, he is my ex’s terrifying cousin who suddenly offered a fake engagement to protect my reputation. He swore it was just a contract. He swore he was only helping. Liar. He didn’t tell me he had kept an unopened love letter from high school for eight whole years. He didn’t tell me that every man who ever looked at me was driven to ruin. And he certainly didn't tell me that the custom gold chain in his bedroom was made strictly for my ankles. When his touch turns from gentle comfort to insatiable madness, I realize the terrifying truth: Tristan didn’t lose me to chance. Julian had been waiting eight years to steal me for himself. And when a monster decides you are his only salvation, even death won't set you free.