Jake Stehman
A Game as Old as Time
Gunner Weston seemed destined for greatness: a star quarterback on the brink of leading his high school team to a state championship, backed by his legendary father and coach. But when a single, fateful night upends his life, Gunner is left to face a future defined by loss and uncertainty, without the guiding force of the man who shaped his past.
Hailey Bianchi, once the radiant star of her high school musicals, is grappling with her own upheavals. With her Broadway-performing mother gone and her family uprooted to Central Pennsylvania due to her father’s controversial coaching job, Hailey finds herself in a small town steeped in grief and resentment.
When Gunner and Hailey’s lives collide, they are both forced to confront their identities and reassess their futures. Can Gunner rise to the man his father envisioned and help mend his fractured community? Can Hailey rediscover her passion for performing and find joy amidst her family's struggles? As their paths intertwine, they enter a game with no scoreboard or script, where the stakes are higher than ever, and no amount of practice or preparation can truly equip them or what lies ahead.
About the Author
Jake Stehman is a self-proclaimed movie enthusiast with a love for fast-paced, engaging stories. For years, he struggled to find books that captured his interest in the same way movies did. Through his work as a recruiter, Jake had countless conversations with high school and college students who shared similar frustrations about the lack of captivating reads. These discussions, coupled with an unexpected layoff during the pandemic, motivated him to pick up the pen and create the kind of stories he had been searching for all along. In doing so, Jake uncovered a passion for writing he never knew he had.
Now, as an author, Jake hopes to inspire others to rediscover the joy of reading through his works, crafting stories that explore personal growth and the journey into adulthood.
When he's not writing, Jake works in talent acquisition and holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Lebanon Valley College. A passionate sports fan and movie lover, he resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his wife and their two young children.
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A Game as Old as Time
Gunner Weston, once destined for greatness as a star high school quarterback, faces a future of loss and uncertainty after a tragic night alters his path. Hailey Bianchi, a former high school musical star, struggles with her own upheavals after her family relocates to a grief-stricken town. When their lives collide, both must confront their identities and redefine their futures, navigating personal and community challenges in a game with no script and stakes higher than ever.