the striker by Ana Huang | he fell for his enemy's sister

This week on The Book Fix, your hosts Yajaira and Cheli are reviewing The Striker by Ana Huang—and the tension in this one? Absolutely unfair.

We’re diving into a high-stakes, off-limits romance between a controversial Premier League superstar and a former ballerina who wants nothing to do with his world. Asher Donovan has the fame, the ego, and a reputation that follows him everywhere—but when he’s forced into off-season training, he meets the one woman he shouldn’t want. Scarlett DuBois is rebuilding her life after a career-ending accident, and the last thing she needs is her brother’s rival distracting her… but proximity has other plans.

We break down the chemistry, the angst, and whether this forced proximity, rivals-to-teammates dynamic actually delivers—without spoiling the moments that will have you spiraling.