"A character-driven sports novel where the heart-wrenching twists in the characters' lives mirror the intensity of the fever-pitched races." Reader Review
Michael Stevens has always been a gifted athlete, but his victories have been overshadowed by Billy Dexter, his childhood friend and unrelenting rival. The high school State Championship 1600-meter run is Michael’s chance to emerge from Billy’s shadow and finally win the approval of his ultra-competitive parents. But the race ends in catastrophe.Broken and defeated, Michael goes on to college and crosses paths with heiress Liza Whitlock. A fierce, ambitious competitor, Liza urges him to fight his way back, but he can’t do it.
Only when Michael meets Allie West, a colleague at work, do things begin to change. Allie sees the fire buried deep within him and reignites his resolve. With her unwavering belief and the guidance of her unconventional coach, Ziggy, Michael sets his sights on the unthinkable—a risk-laden return to the world of elite competition.
Billy, now a world-champion triathlete, stands in his way. Fate has again drawn them back to the same arena.
With Allie locked in a competitive battle with Liza and Michael challenging Billy, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Can Michael conquer the demons of his past without destroying his relationship with Allie and his friendship with Billy? Or will the nightmare from his past come back to claim him?
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