Games: A Love Story

In this sharp and provocative debut novel, Lili Marwan, a brilliant economics grad student, embarks on a tumultuous romance with Aleksandr Petrov, a magnetic Wall Street banker two decades her senior. As Lili navigates the pressures of her master's thesis, family rejection, and unresolved grief, a one-night stand with the disarming Aleksandr leads to a transformative summer in New York City. Their intense connection—marked by stark differences in ideology and experience—challenges Lili to confront her ambitions and desires, ultimately forcing her to choose between the safety of her past and the uncertain promise of a deeper relationship.