Description：

Ethan Brooks has already lived the kind of life that leaves a man hollow—crushed by debt, used by the people around him, and ground down by a world that only rewards the ruthless. Then he wakes up in his shabby apartment on the eve of the 2026 World Cup and realizes the impossible: he has been given a second chance.

This time, Ethan remembers everything.

Every shocking upset. Every draw nobody sees coming. Every last-minute goal that sends odds exploding.

What starts as one desperate bet quickly becomes a ruthless climb from broke nobody to a man sitting on more money than he ever imagined. With every win, Ethan cuts off the ex who only wants him when he can profit her, pulls his old classmate Ryan Carter into his orbit, and starts drawing the attention of bookmakers, wealthy gamblers, and powerful men who are not used to losing.

But easy money is never really easy. The more Ethan wins, the more dangerous the game becomes. Bookmakers can refuse to pay. Rich rivals can turn hostile. And the fortune Ethan is building may be the very thing that paints a target on his back.

Armed with nothing but memories of the future and a cold determination to never be powerless again, Ethan is ready to bet on every miracle the world refuses to believe in.

Author Biography：

Maya Vance specializes in mature romance exploring adult relationships, vulnerability, and the courage to love openly.