In Striking Distance
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When an injured soccer superstar shows up at Alethea's door, she must decide whether to let him into her home-and her heart.
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Ever since Alethea 'Thea' Springer was a young girl, she's had a plan in mind. Play in the National Women's Soccer league, join the National team, and bring home the World Cup. Sounds easy enough. But with an expiring contract, a new coach, and the return of her childhood best friend, Thea is quickly overwhelmed. With her future riding on the success of the season, Thea's bonds and loyalties are tested. She must decide what matters to her most- her career as a soccer player, or the chance to fall in love.
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