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From the bestselling author of A Love Letter to Whiskey and the What He Doesn't Know Duet comes an angsty, emotional, and fun sports romance.

Two season tickets. One
genius idea. Zero interest in a relationship.

The plan is simple: a brand new, hot, preferably funny, definitely single male will fill one of those seats for every Bears game at Soldier Field. And I’ll fill the other.

I can’t think of a better way to use the season tickets I’d bought for my ex-husband. I am a woman of plans, and this one’s foolproof.

Until Zach Bowen offers to be my practice round.

He’s infuriating. Presumptuous and overbearing. And absolutely, undeniably gorgeous. Any woman with a heartbeat would be attracted to him, and mine picks up speed every time he speaks.

But as I said, I’m a woman of plans — and I’m not backing down on this one.

One night. One game. And then, his time’s up.

He can try to change the rules, but here’s the truth: he can’t win if he’s playing the wrong game.
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"Get ready for all the fun, all the football, all the feels. Five fangirl stars!" -- Bestselling author Staci Hart

"Oh the feels, the swoon, the sizzling sexiness! Kandi Steiner scored a TOUCHDOWN with The Wrong Game. It was everything I wanted to read and so much more. A 5 star favorite that will definitely be on my TOP READS OF 2018 list!" -- Angie, Angie's Dreamy Reads

"The chemistry between these two ripped up the pages, and stole my heart along the way." -- Kitty Kat's Crazy About Books

"All I can say is that this book was one of the best romance books I've read this year. [The Wrong Game] just blew my mind! Big time." -- Becca, Little Red Reading Hood

"The characters are real people living in the "realness" of relationships, fighting for love in the "game" of life. This is Steiner's brilliance as a romance writer. She uses words to build relationships that are meaningful and real. While her title is The Wrong Game, it is definitely the right read at the right time. And this professor HIGHLY recommends it." -- Amy, Goodreads Reviewer

"This story has angst, as Kandi is well known for, but it also has such fantastic humor and heart!" -- Bibliophile Chloe

"The Wrong Game is simply put: a great romance that will leave you smiling from the wit, banter, and search that you didn't realize you were taking to finding love." -- Julie, Goodreads Reviewer

"The Wrong Game has catapulted to one of my favorite books this year. I'm already itching for a re-read. Football and romance really do go hand in hand and make for the best stories." -- Linda, LB Book Blog

"I absolutely loved EVERYTHING about this book! It's sweet, fun, sassy, witty and downright amazing. It's exactly what we've come to know and love from Kandi Steiner." -- Meredith, Goodreads Reviewer

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 6, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 391 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1727775759
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1727775754
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.98 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kandi Steiner is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”

She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.

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LOVE THIS BOOK!
I am not sure if I have been living under a rock or what because why am I now reading Kandi Steiner books?How could I have not known about her before? Omg I have been missing out big time! This was an awesome book!Gemma has been through so much and has had to deal with it mostly on her own. Because of what she went through with her ex she is determined not to fall again and to just have fun.She has season tickets to her favorite football teams games. And drags her bestie to the game.But her bestie has something else in mind for her. Since said bestie does not like going to football games so what better way to get Gemma dating again and get out of watching football?That's right set her up on a dating app so she can take her date to the football games.Enter in the nosey bartender Zach, who is listening to the women's conversation. He inserts himself into their conversation and ends up being Gemma's first trial date.Gemma and Zach hit it off immediately, but that’s all that Gemma is willing to risk so she looks for other dates for the other games.But Zach doesn't give up so easily. And he's definitely no ready to give up on Gemma. He wants her and is determined to see where things go. Gemma really likes Zach too but this is what scares her, she's been there and done that.Zach finally breaks through her walls and gets her to take a chance with him.This book was awesome! I enjoyed both characters and I love Gemma's bestie Belle (can't wait to read her story)Even though my TBR list was piling up and I had plans of reading something else, I put that all on pause and read this. And let me say I was not disappointed!I also loved that Gemma was a girly girl but she also really enjoyed football. And Zach also really enjoyed it. They had so much in common and the chemistry was off the charts.I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one about Belle!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
I am not sure if I have been living under a rock or what because why am I now reading Kandi Steiner books?

How could I have not known about her before? Omg I have been missing out big time! This was an awesome book!

Gemma has been through so much and has had to deal with it mostly on her own. Because of what she went through with her ex she is determined not to fall again and to just have fun.

She has season tickets to her favorite football teams games. And drags her bestie to the game.

But her bestie has something else in mind for her. Since said bestie does not like going to football games so what better way to get Gemma dating again and get out of watching football?

That's right set her up on a dating app so she can take her date to the football games.

Enter in the nosey bartender Zach, who is listening to the women's conversation. He inserts himself into their conversation and ends up being Gemma's first trial date.

Gemma and Zach hit it off immediately, but that’s all that Gemma is willing to risk so she looks for other dates for the other games.

But Zach doesn't give up so easily. And he's definitely no ready to give up on Gemma. He wants her and is determined to see where things go. Gemma really likes Zach too but this is what scares her, she's been there and done that.

Zach finally breaks through her walls and gets her to take a chance with him.

This book was awesome! I enjoyed both characters and I love Gemma's bestie Belle (can't wait to read her story)

Even though my TBR list was piling up and I had plans of reading something else, I put that all on pause and read this. And let me say I was not disappointed!

I also loved that Gemma was a girly girl but she also really enjoyed football. And Zach also really enjoyed it. They had so much in common and the chemistry was off the charts.

I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one about Belle!
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
I am not sure if I have been living under a rock or what because why am I now reading Kandi Steiner books?

How could I have not known about her before? Omg I have been missing out big time! This was an awesome book!

Gemma has been through so much and has had to deal with it mostly on her own. Because of what she went through with her ex she is determined not to fall again and to just have fun.

She has season tickets to her favorite football teams games. And drags her bestie to the game.

But her bestie has something else in mind for her. Since said bestie does not like going to football games so what better way to get Gemma dating again and get out of watching football?

That's right set her up on a dating app so she can take her date to the football games.

Enter in the nosey bartender Zach, who is listening to the women's conversation. He inserts himself into their conversation and ends up being Gemma's first trial date.

Gemma and Zach hit it off immediately, but that’s all that Gemma is willing to risk so she looks for other dates for the other games.

But Zach doesn't give up so easily. And he's definitely no ready to give up on Gemma. He wants her and is determined to see where things go. Gemma really likes Zach too but this is what scares her, she's been there and done that.

Zach finally breaks through her walls and gets her to take a chance with him.

This book was awesome! I enjoyed both characters and I love Gemma's bestie Belle (can't wait to read her story)

Even though my TBR list was piling up and I had plans of reading something else, I put that all on pause and read this. And let me say I was not disappointed!

I also loved that Gemma was a girly girl but she also really enjoyed football. And Zach also really enjoyed it. They had so much in common and the chemistry was off the charts.

I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one about Belle!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
I had recently discovered Kandi Steiner and finally started into some of her books and I am such a fan now. If I ever met her in person I'd offer to buy her drink of whiskey and I don't even drink. Her writing style makes you feel the characters and leaves no questions unanswered. Her characters are witty, swoon worthy, and addicting. 

In The Wrong Game, Gemma is a girl who has been hurt and brokenhearted from a previous relationship that ended in a way she never thought it would. 
A year later, Gemma has decided to forget finding new love and her happily ever after and just enjoy beer, hotdogs, football, and a different guy every home game. But that plan starts to get shaky when the bartender overhearing her and her friends conversation convinces her to take him to the game opener as a "practice run". Little did they both know that neither one of them wants it to end there, but Gemma is determined to stick to her plan, and Zach Bowen is determined to make her see that he isn't her ex and never will be. He wants to make her see that he will only be her future if she will give in to the present. 

Zach Bowen is total boyfriend material. Romantic while also being the cocky, flirt to make your panties melt. Gemma is the girl you want to be besties with.
This book will make you laugh, swoon, and get teary eyed over how pasts want to ruin their present. 
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
Kandi Steiner quickly became one of my favorite authors with the 1st book (series) of hers I just recently read and this 2nd one kept the steam going. I LOVE HER WRITING STYLE!
There is drama, comedy, 🔥heat, love, hope, fear, trauma and true connections that make it all feel so real.
I started Thai last night and can’t believe how quickly I read it.
These two experienced such big life style traumas that it really gave an extra dimension to each character. Watching them weave their way through the emotional landlines and step out on faith, oh so tentatively and come out on top? Priceless! I loved this story with a fury passion and can’t wait to read Belles next!
Ima so happy o discovered Kandi Steiner this fall! It’s always a treat when you find a new super rad author!! Merry early Christmas to me! Go get this book guys, the worse that can happen is a very warm smile in your heart.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
I loved this book. I wanted to give it four stars because it was so good but I can’t with the ending. Now the ending wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good. I don’t think that the couple getting engaged made sense. Now it was cute and all but I think it would have made sense later on. Like if there was a bigger time jump or a second time jump to a year or two later. That would make more sense to me especially since her ex husband only died like a little over a year so it just didn’t fit for me. But the story was great. The miscommunication/scared trope was a tiny bit annoying especially sense the girl did it so much and then basically said never-mind 2 seconds later. If that was toned down the book would have been a four and if the ending was also better than it would have been a five stars. There was also little things not ever tied up. Like the letters and I think the girl totally should have seen a therapist but whatever. Overall it was a good book and I enjoyed it. I would say it was average. 3/5
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Joanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional and Heartwarming Story
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2024
THE WRONG GAME by Kandi Steiner
Gemma and Zach's story Tropes: Sports Romance
I loved this angst filled story. Gemma is dead set against getting involved in another relationship after the ultimate betrayal. Then she meets
Zach there's an instant connection that she fights. This was an emotional tale and I really liked all the characters!! Great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional and Heartwarming Story
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2024
THE WRONG GAME by Kandi Steiner
Gemma and Zach's story Tropes: Sports Romance
I loved this angst filled story. Gemma is dead set against getting involved in another relationship after the ultimate betrayal. Then she meets
Zach there's an instant connection that she fights. This was an emotional tale and I really liked all the characters!! Great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2023
This is up there as one of my favourite sports romance stories I have read yet. This book had everything from laugh out loud moments, moments you swooned to moments you cried. Zach was a truly rare and beautiful male lead who is up there as one of my favourite ever ones, his relationship with his family and Doc, his belief in true love, his live of all things romance and dealing with while showing all of his emotions were refreshing an a joy to read from start to finish. Gemma made your ache and for you to route for her to find away past all her pain buy all the while she makes you laugh and smile, her relationship with Belle was utterly fantastic and her passion for sports was amazing an as girl who is like that so relatable. This book just had everything and is an absolute must read.
Priyanka
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING READ!
Reviewed in India on October 14, 2020
I am sorry that I read such an amazing book after soo long and yes, it was Something that I should've read earlier.

I really loved how Kandi put the words in this book. The Plot, Characters development and Not to forget the storyline was so AMAZINGGG!!

This book has soo many emotions that at one time I am crying and in the other, I am Laughing. It was soo well written.

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!
Nicole
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Reviewed in Germany on August 25, 2020
What an emotional rollercoaster! I absolutely loved Zach, he said always the right things, did the right things, he was my personal Knight / Teddy bear. I suffered with Gemma and laughed with both. Can not wait for Belle's story.
Maheswari4571
1.0 out of 5 stars I lost my words
Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 19, 2020
It’s infuriating how an author perfected an character of h which meek as well bratty at same times , indecisive
To top of it the H come in doormat package , there’s a line between being persistent towards hopeless

Sorry this book just not my cup of tea