Brett is struggling with the guilt of his sister’s death. Maybe if he goes back to school and soccer his life will get back to “normal”… maybe. He’s just not convinced anything will ever be normal again.
When he finally does muster up the courage to return to class, who should show up but Rasheed, a foreign student from Afghanistan. The very country where is sister was brutally murdered! Why is HE here? Of course, Ms. Michaels, his American Government teacher, wants the full run down on life in Afghanistan. It’s more than Brett can handle and he bolts from school.
Can things get worse? Yep, Rasheed is a top-notch soccer player. He shows up at practice and effortlessly beats Brett with brilliant moves. Coach Bronson kicks Brett out of practice after he takes a cheap shot at Rasheed. Brett’s sure his chance for a soccer scholarship to Syracuse is down the drain.
Over the weeks, Brett tries desperately to pull his life back together. One moment… all’s good, the next… he is losing it with Madison, his girlfriend, his teachers, and of course Rasheed. If only he could get off the emotional rollercoaster.
Trying to make sense of his mental tug-a-war he realizes that beside losing his sister, now he may lose his scholarship and his girlfriend. He’s convinced one person is responsible for it all… Rasheed! And Brett has made up his mind to have it out with him!
Despite their diverse backgrounds, the lives of these two young men intertwine on the field and off. Discover how their struggle to survive their personal nightmares eventually connects them like brothers.
Mark and Lorna have been a tremendous help directing me through the self-publishing world for the first time. When I began looking for a graphic artist for my cover, Mark was the first to reach out to me with real encouragement. He did a brilliant job creating a cover that invites everyone to open the book. Lorna put the fine touches on my manuscript and they did this in a timely manner. After all of that, they are still there for me if I have any additional questions or changes. They were very easy to work with, I will surely be contacting them when I finish my second book!
