Pop Stars and Playbooks: An opposites-attract, kisses-only, fake friendship-turned-love story between a football star and a pop iconPerfect for fans of fake dating, opposites attract, and swoon-worthy slow burns! "Okay listen . . . this book was CUTE. Like aggressively Hallmark coded in the best way possible." --Netgalley early reviewer She's a chart-topper. He's a football player. Together, they're a love story no one saw coming. Griffin Hayes is football's golden boy--charming, talented, and completely out of his depth when a video of him belting out pop star Aria Wilder's breakup anthem goes viral. Overnight, he's crowned the internet's favorite meme, and Aria's #1 fan. Aria, the reigning queen of heartbreak ballads, sees an opportunity to turn the moment into good PR and invites Griffin to her next concert. When their onstage chemistry sets the internet ablaze, her team suggests the unthinkable: a fake friendship to keep the buzz alive. Griffin reluctantly agrees, but as they spend more time together--posing for cameras, attending events, and sharing inside jokes--he realizes there's nothing fake about the way Aria makes him feel. For Aria, Griffin is a breath of fresh air in a world that's always demanding more from her. Beneath the viral fame and public scrutiny, their connection feels real. But when Griffin suffers a career-threatening injury and Aria battles creative burnout, their carefully constructed "performance" starts to crumble. With their worlds pulling them in opposite directions, they'll have to decide: Is this just a PR stunt gone too far--or the kind of love worth risking everything for? Perfect for fans of fake dating, opposites attract, and swoon-worthy slow burns, Pop Stars and Playbooks is a sparkling romance about finding love in the unlikeliest of places--and learning to trust it when the spotlight fades. Netgalley Early Reviews: "Very swoony from start to finish." "This was such an adorable read!!" "It's really good!!!" "Because of this book sports romance is my new favorite genre!" "Right from the first chapter, I was completely charmed." "5 out of 5 stars." "A story taken right from the headlines." "This is a fun read! . . . Highly recommend if you like clean rom-coms." "Such a fun read." |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 7 | |
| 15 | |
Chapter 4 Aria | 23 |
Chapter 5 Griffin | 31 |
Chapter 6 Aria | 39 |
Chapter 7 Griffin | 47 |
Chapter 8 Aria | 54 |
Chapter 31 Griffin | 184 |
Chapter 32 Aria | 190 |
Chapter 33 Griffin | 196 |
Chapter 34 Aria | 201 |
Chapter 35 Griffin | 207 |
Chapter 36 Aria | 211 |
Chapter 37 Griffin | 217 |
Chapter 38 Aria | 222 |
Chapter 9 Griffin | 59 |
Chapter 10 Aria | 64 |
Chapter 11 Griffin | 69 |
Chapter 12 Aria | 73 |
Chapter 13 Griffin | 77 |
Chapter 14 Aria | 80 |
Chapter 15 Griffin | 85 |
Chapter 16 Aria | 89 |
Chapter 17 Griffin | 94 |
Chapter 18 Aria | 99 |
Chapter 19 Griffin | 105 |
Chapter 20 Aria | 114 |
Chapter 21 Griffin | 122 |
Chapter 22 Aria | 127 |
Chapter 23 Griffin | 136 |
Chapter 24 Aria | 142 |
Chapter 25 Griffin | 149 |
Chapter 26 Aria | 154 |
Chapter 27 Griffin | 165 |
Chapter 28 Aria | 169 |
Chapter 29 Griffin | 174 |
Chapter 30 Aria | 179 |
Chapter 39 Griffin | 229 |
Chapter 40 Aria | 236 |
Chapter 41 Griffin | 238 |
Chapter 42 Aria | 240 |
Chapter 43 Griffin | 246 |
Chapter 44 Aria | 252 |
Chapter 45 Griffin | 259 |
Chapter 46 Aria | 264 |
Chapter 47 Griffin | 269 |
Chapter 48 Aria | 276 |
Chapter 49 Griffin | 282 |
Chapter 50 Aria | 289 |
Chapter 51 Griffin | 301 |
Chapter 52 Aria | 306 |
Chapter 53 Griffin | 313 |
Chapter 54 Aria | 319 |
Chapter 55 Griffin | 324 |
Chapter 56 Aria | 328 |
Epilogue | 333 |
Discussion Questions | 339 |
About the Author | 341 |
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Pop Stars and Playbooks: An Opposites-Attract, Kisses-only, Fake Friendship ... Juliet Arden No preview available - 2026 |