Runnin' Game

by Courtney Parker

Now that Carter's athletic career is off the ground and running, he has to beat the women off with a stick. Carter's on top of the world Carter Turner is no stranger to life in the fast lane, with a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970819153
• ISBN13: 9780970819154
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Flowers in Bloom Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Runnin Game by Courtney Parker: An PeoplewholoveGoodBooks Review

Carter Turner is a professional track athlete who is on the fast track of realizing his dreams and competing in the Olympics. Carter has it all: a successful, hot career with lots of endorsements, a beautiful, loyal, and intelligent girlfriend, and soon the title of "The World's Fastest Man". Because of all of his achievements and success, Carter has women throwing themselves at him left and right. It isn't until an anonymous phone message left on his voice mail along with a possible career-ending injury that Carter's past begins to catch up to him and he realizes that all that glitters ain't gold. Nina, Carter's girlfriend is also on the fast track to success. She is determined to finish law school, pass the bar, and be more than just Carter's girlfriend. Despite Carter's indiscretions, Nina has stood by her man until the ultimate betrayal and the weight of Carter's lies begin to take a toll on her and it becomes the final straw as she makes a decision that may end in heartbreak for the both of them. Runnin Game is a page-turner that grabs the reader's attention from beginning to end with a touch of drama, romance, and betrayal. Courtney Parker has written an impressive debut that will quickly put her on the list of Up and Coming Authors to be on the lookout for! Reviewed by Shay C of PeoplewholoveGoodBooks

Money and Fame Changes Things

Imagine being near the pinnacle of your career. People recognize you in the grocery store. There are all kinds of hype about your potential in all the major newspapers. The money is rolling in. People throw themselves at your feet. The love of your life is there no matter what the circumstance. You feel unbeatable. Then, that one thing happens that threatens to bring it all to a screeching halt. Carter Turner, a professional track athlete, is within reach of being labeled the fastest man in the world. His hopes, dreams and aspirations lie in winning a gold medal at the Olympics and breaking a world record. His training has gotten him to the point of near superstar status as the endorsements roll in. With all the support personally and professionally, nothing prepared him for living with money and fame. With women constantly offering their wares, Carter is continuously juggling lies to tell Nina, his girlfriend of several years. Then, an anonymous message left on voice mail has him searching his less than stellar past. It could damage his career in more ways than one and cause him to lose the one woman that has stuck by him through it all. In her first solo project, Courtney Parker is off and running with RUNNIN' GAME. Using the field of professional track and field as the backdrop in this splendid tale for a unique twist, Parker launches an interesting dialogue on dealing with celebrity status, playing the game and infidelity in relationships. Being a star and dating a star is not all it's cracked up to be. When the foundation of trust has been breached in any relationship, both parties lose. Although the plot had similar undertones of those seen in other books about athletes with star power, Parker was able to use the added twist of track and field to aide in fleshing out a story that made me feel as though I were reading a unique story. Ms. Parker is now on my radar for her future books. Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers