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Playing for Keeps
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  • Reads 3,819
  • Votes 1,190
  • Parts 66
  • Time 9h 16m
Complete, First published Jun 16
Mature
She's spent her life proving she belongs.

He's spent his hiding from who he really is.

They both live for the game-but neither was ready for each other.

Izzy Ávila has fought for every inch of her dream: to wear a Division I jersey and earn a shot at the national team.  Jack Harrison is soccer royalty with pro offers waiting and a father who never stops pulling the strings.

A high-stakes scrimmage puts them on the same field. Sparks fly. He calls her Leftie. She calls him out. And suddenly, the most dangerous thing isn't the game-it's how much they feel.

When a scandal threatens Izzy's future, Jack might be the reason she loses everything. Now she has to fight for more than just her place.

 Izzy has no choice...she keeps working....she keeps showing up....she keeps pushing forward when no one's watching....she keeps being-driven, fierce, unapologetically herself.
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