The Long Game — Elena Armas

Description

Published in 2023, The Long Game is a charming standalone romance from Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love Deception. The novel follows Adalyn Reyes, a driven PR executive in Miami, whose high-powered career comes crashing down after a very public scandal.Banished to a sleepy North Carolina town to rehabilitate her image, Adalyn is tasked with saving a struggling local soccer team. There, she meets the team’s broody coach—Cameron Caldani, a retired pro athlete with a gruff exterior and no interest in drama.As the two clash over coaching styles and priorities, unexpected chemistry bubbles beneath the surface. And as Adalyn begins to slow down and reconnect with herself, she realizes that sometimes love—and life—require patience, vulnerability, and the long game.With witty dialogue, slow-burn romance, and strong emotional arcs, The Long Game is a feel-good story about falling in love with someone—and with yourself.