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Let the Games Begin

An escapist summer sports romance set during the Olympic Games

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Let the Games Begin

Written by: Rufaro Faith Mazarura
Narrated by: Shaniqua Okwok
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'A complete delight' Mia Sheridan, author of Archer's Voice
'A beautiful romance' Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing

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It’s the Athens 2024 Olympics and Zeke and Olivia are there to win.

Zeke Moyo is the star athlete of Team GB. He’s in Athens to claim the title of fastest man in the world.

Olivia Nkomo has landed a career-making internship, finally earning her seat at the table.

Then Zeke and Olivia collide – literally – on the first day of the games, and something unexpected begins.

But the competition is stirring up uncomfortable memories from Zeke’s past. And Olivia’s dream job is turning into a nightmare.

Will love become a hurdle? Or could running beside the right person change the whole game?

Set against a sizzling, hot Greek summer filled with sunshine and souvlaki, Rufaro Faith Mazarua’s Let The Games Begin is a page-turning love story that will restore your faith in humanity... and chemistry-filled banter!

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'Rufaro is such a fresh and exciting new voice. If you need me, I’ll be in Athens' Tessa Bickers, author of The Book Swap

'A vivid, moving story of finding love?and yourself?in the exhilarating world of the Summer Games' Katelyn Doyle, author of Just Some Stupid Love Story

©2024 Rufaro Faith Mazarura (P)2024 Penguin Audio

 Contemporary Genre Fiction Romantic Comedy Sports
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Critic Reviews

The definition of a feel good rom-com (Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, bestselling author of Yinka Where is Your Husband)
Both a beautiful romance and a stirring coming-of-age story... you can't help but root for Zeke and Olivia. (Lauren Ho, bestselling author of Last Tang Standing)
Let the Games Begin is THE way to kick off the summer games! (Danielle Allen, author of Curvy Girl Summer)
Vivid and beautifully written (Amy Lea, author of Set On You)
One of the most heart-warming books I've ever read … A complete delight. (Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice)
Rufaro Faith Mazarura's Let the Games Begin is a vivid, moving story of finding love?and yourself?in the exhilarating world of the Summer Games. (Katelyn Doyle, author of Just Some Stupid Love Story)
Let the Games Begin is funny, romantic, gripping and relatable. I loved every second of it. If you need me, I'll be in Athens. (Tessa Bickers, author of The Book Swap)
A gorgeous atmospheric coming of age, love story which had me hooked from page one. (Julie Caplin, international bestselling author of the Romantic Escapes series)
My favourite read of the summer!!! (Reader, 5*)
The chemistry... is literally the best thing I've read (Reader, 5*)
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