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A gritty, heartfelt story of second chances, lost dreams, and the game that just might save a life.

In the summer of 1997, Atlantic City is booming — a glittering playground for the rich and reckless. But for Timmy Davenport, it's just home. And he wants out.

Once hailed as a “can’t miss” basketball prospect, Timmy seemed destined to escape the streets that shaped him. But after a disastrous sophomore year derails his college career, he returns to the city he tried to leave behind — broke, broken, and battling his demons. Addiction, self-destruction, and the weight of expectations hang over him like a storm.

Over one sweltering summer, Timmy confronts the people and places that defined him: street courts buzzing with talent and trash talk, old friends swallowed by the underworld, and a fractured family he can’t quite reach. As he prepares for a high-stakes tournament that could revive his basketball dreams, he stumbles into a love that might finally anchor him — if he doesn’t lose himself first.

Raw, emotional, and unflinching, Saints of the Asphalt is more than a sports novel — it's a powerful coming-of-age story about redemption, resilience, and the fight to reclaim your future when the past won't let go.

The only thing that matters is what's ahead.

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What readers are saying about SAINTS:

⭐ Reviews for Saints of the Asphalt

“Gritty and gripping… beautifully executed.”
The story unfolds with a natural, unforced momentum that never breaks the spell.

“I couldn’t put the book down… that is amazing writing.”
Tim’s desperate obsession and raw vulnerability keep the pages turning until the final shot.

“A heartfelt portrait of a talented kid at risk of getting lost.”
A powerful coming-of-age story steeped in family pressure, danger, and hope.

“Brutally honest and thought-provoking.”
Unflinching in its look at addiction, ambition, and the thin line between escape and ruin.

“The gritty side of life in Atlantic City superbly portrayed — call it basketball noir.”
A vivid sense of place anchors this tale of struggle, clarity, and the price of obsession.

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