Synopsis

Redemption was his only goal. He never expected to find her in the stands.

After a very public fall from grace, Nonso Chijuka has one chance left to save his career—and maybe himself. Joining Viva City FC is more than a transfer; it’s a lifeline. But with the media circling and his past still threatening to pull him under, staying out of trouble might be harder than scoring on the field.

Yinka Martins is focused on the win. She’s smart, accomplished, and ready to become the youngest partner at Apex Financial. But when a charming footballer with a complicated history walks into her life, everything safe and predictable suddenly feels… unsteady.

Their chemistry is electric. Their goals couldn’t be more different. As the season heats up, Nonso and Yinka must navigate public scrutiny, personal demons, and the reality that love—like football—is rarely ever simple.

Game of Two Halves is a gripping story of grace, grit, and falling hard when you least expect it.

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Excerpt

Blinded by rage, I entered the section and stalked towards Yinka. Her eyes widened in surprise as she saw me approaching.
“Really? So, this is what we on?” I growled; my voice laced with anger.
She stumbled back, caught off guard by my sudden appearance. The man she was with did himself a favor and stepped back. Whether it was because he knew who I was or he could tell he didn’t want these kinds of problems, I wasn’t sure which.
Sensing my mood, she cleared her throat. “What are you doing here? The last time I checked we weren’t on anything.”
I thumped my nose. “Oh, is that why you’re out here being reckless?”
“I’m here with my friend and I’m fine,” she slurred, her speech affected from whatever she’d been drinking.
Her eyes were filled with guilt and regret, but that wasn’t enough to quell the fire burning inside me. Looking around for the first time and I noticed the setup of the section was for a birthday party and the theme seemed to be pink and black. I took the drink from her hand.
“Did you notice that your drink is cloudy? Where’s your friend anyway?”
She frowned as the gravity of what I said sunk in. “She…she went to see some of our other friends, off.”
“Get your stuff, we’re leaving too.”
She opened her mouth to speak, but I didn’t give her a chance. I grabbed her arm and pulled her aside.
“I’m not leaving you here alone when you’re clearly not yourself,” I said firmly, lowering my voice but not the intensity behind my words. “If you fight me, I’ll show my entire Naija behind. I’m used to the attention, you’re not.”

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