THE LONG GAME - Rachel Reid

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THE LONG GAME by Rachel Reid follows Shane as he pushes himself toward a personal goal alongside his boyfriend Ilya. The opening scenes blend competitive banter and intimate humor: a trail race ends with exhaustion and teasing, then shifts to relaxed closeness as they talk about habits, appearance, and newly chosen workout styles. The narrative foregrounds their dynamic and sets up upcoming relationship pressures, including an imminent call with Farah.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages358

Reading Time9 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Five

Chapter Twenty-Six

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-One

Chapter Thirty-Two

Chapter Thirty-Three

Chapter Thirty-Four

Chapter Thirty-Five

Chapter Thirty-Six

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Also available from Rachel Reid and Carina Press The Game Changers Series Game Changer Heated Rivalry Tough Guy Common Goal Role Model [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) The Long Game includes mentions and descriptions of suicide and depression. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) THE LONG GAME Rachel Reid [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) This book is for the Shane and Ilya fans. Thanks for making this happen. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Contents Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Epilogue Acknowledgments About the Author Excerpt from Season’s Change by Cait Nary [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Chapter One July Shane had never wanted anything so badly in his life. His goal was right in front of him, and nothing would stop him from reaching it. “You wish, Hollander,” called a hoarse voice behind him. Shane felt like his chest was going to explode, but he huffed and pushed himself harder, refusing to give up. The pounding of sneakers on the trail and of Shane’s own heartbeat almost drowned out the laughter behind him. Shane tried to ignore it all as he focused on the trail exit just ahead. Suddenly, Ilya was right beside him, drenched in sweat, T-shirt balled up in one fist. Ilya winked at him before speeding past him like a cartoon character. Shane grunted in frustration and tried to catch up, but Ilya’s longlegs and seemingly superhuman stamina were making it impossible. Ilya reached the end of the trail first, arms raised in victory. Then he collapsed on a grassy patch at the edge of the small parking lot. Shane stumbled over to him, gasping and swearing. He put his hands on his knees as he waited for breathing to stop being painful. “Fuck,” he wheezed,“you.” Ilya flopped onto his back, shaking with laughter. He mopped at his forehead with the damp shirt he was holding.“I almost let you win.”“Liar.” “The view was not bad. From behind. Almost worth staying there.”Shane didn’t know how his boyfriend was able to speak in full sentences. “Shut up.” “I like those little shorts.” Shane laughed, but it sounded more like a steam engine puffing.“Thanks.” Ilya pulled himself up to rest on his elbows. He closed his eyes and tilted his head back, rolling it gently from side to side. His hair was soaked, curls sticking to his face and neck, and his chest glistened with sweat. The crucifix he always wore around his neck was resting on his shoulder. Shane dropped to his knees beside him.“I hate that you can outrun me like that. It doesn’t make sense.” Ilya opened one eye.“Maybe you should eat carbs.” “I eat healthy carbs.” “You eat nothing.” “You smoke.” “Almost never.” “You had a cigarette last night.” “How do you know?” “I have a nose.” Ilya booped the tip of Shane’s nose.“A cute one.” Shane tried to glare at him, but he couldn’t keep it up. Not when Ilya was smiling at him like that. Instead, he gently adjusted Ilya’s crucifix, moving it to rest in the middle of his chest. “So you like the shorts, huh?” They were a shorter style than the basketball ones he usually wore to work out in. Something new Shane was trying. His hair was longer than it had ever been too. He’d grown it out during the playoffs, and Ilya had protested when Shane had suggested it was time to g

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Who is the main author and title of the book?

The book is titled "THE LONG GAME" by Rachel Reid.

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The excerpt opens with Shane and Ilya in a competitive, humorous moment after a run, then moves into intimate conversation and teasing.

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The text notes that the book includes mentions and descriptions of suicide and depression.

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