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Last published Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Elisabeth 'Stevie' Stevens is eighteen years old when she signs for Arsenal Women's Senior Team. Her life in Germany was far from simple, so she's determined to keep her head down and work hard.
But the Arsenal women's team won't make that easy for her. With them determined to get to know the younger girl and break her out her shell, Stevie must decide who she can trust when her past finally catches up with her.
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