{"product_id":"the-prospects-by-kt-hoffman-9781408728611","title":"The Prospects","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Tenacious, sexy, effervescent, doggedly hopeful, and endlessly charming, with characters to root hard for and an irresistible voice - I completely adored it’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e– Casey McQuiston, author of \u003ci\u003eRed, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Endearing and tender’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e__________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnemies. Rivals. Teammates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's going to be a hell of a season.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGene Ionescu is content to play in the minor leagues. He's seen teammates get their big breaks, but as the first openly trans man in the world of competitive baseball, he has nearly everything he's ever let himself dream of.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen his former teammate and long-time rival, Luis Estrada, is unexpectedly drafted onto the team, the careful equilibrium of Gene's life is destroyed. Luis is standoffish, talented and inconveniently gorgeous, and the two men can barely get through a game together. This is war, and the team pays the price.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo when Luis surprises Gene with a softer side to his haughty demeanour, Gene offers an olive branch - for the sake of his teammates. Soon they discover that their chemistry on the pitch might lead them all the way to the playoffs. And their chemistry off the pitch . . . well, that could be enough to change the game forever.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘I can't even express how much I adore this beautiful, joyful book’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e– Alicia Thompson, author of \u003ci\u003eLove in the Time of Serial Killers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy . . . An absolute delight’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e– Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ex Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A heart-stealing romance . . . My favourite book - of this and any year’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e– Anita Kelly, author of \u003ci\u003eSomething Wild \u0026amp; Wonderful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e__________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive-star reader reviews of \u003ci\u003eThe Prospects\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘The romance between Gene and Luis is \u003cb\u003efire but also achingly tender and sweet\u003c\/b\u003e. It gave me \u003cb\u003eall the feels\u003c\/b\u003e’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eFunny and sexy and filled with such an incredible amount of hope\u003c\/b\u003e, optimism, queer and trans joy, and queer found family’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely loved\u003c\/b\u003e so much of this book, and it gave me many moments of \u003cb\u003ereading on the couch, feet kicking, and giggling wildly\u003c\/b\u003e. It was beautiful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eThe steam and build of the relationship sucked me in\u003c\/b\u003e . . . All I want to do is hug these two and live in this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47351312580844,"sku":"9781408728611","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15396803482689.jpg?v=1772510444","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-prospects-by-kt-hoffman-9781408728611","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}