First and Forever
A new rom com from the #1 bestselling author of Better Than the Movies
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- Expected 21 May 2026
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Publisher Description
An American football star and a die-hard fan make an unforgettable match in this new laugh-out-loud rom-com from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter. PRE-ORDER NOW.
‘Lynn Painter at her funniest!’ Haley Pham
'I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter's writing' Ali Hazelwood
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Will this fake date become their first—and forever—win?
Duffy loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So she’s devastated to become public enemy number one after shoving the team’s mascot away for getting too flirty.
To clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview – only to discover she is sharing the screen with star player, Connor Cunningham. . .
Connor thought he was coming on TV to read a statement, not argue with a fan. But when their fiery banter leaves viewers obsessed, Connor’s PR team spots an opportunity, and encourages Conor to ask Duffy out. The catch? She can’t know it’s not the real deal.
Different kinds of sparks soon fly between them. But Connor can’t keep his secret forever. And if he drops the ball this time, he’ll have lost more than just a game. . .
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Readers LOVE First and Forever:
'Lynn Painter has done it again. First and Forever is everything I want in a contemporary romance—witty, heartfelt, emotionally layered, and completely addictive from the first page to the last.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Lynn painter can do no wrong in my eyes! Her writing is some of the best and wow did this book deliver and keep on delivering that I could not put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'I seriously ADORE this book!! I love Duffy and Connor so much, every page seriously had me laughing so hard whilst simultaneously kicking my feet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A pro football team's publicity crisis leads to unexpected love in this diverting sports romance from Painter (The Love Wager). After a video of Duffy Distefano appearing to attack the mascot of the Minneapolis Coyotes during a game goes viral, she's invited onto a morning talk show to explain her side of the story: the Coyote got handsy and she was defending herself. Coyotes tight end Connor Cunningham also shows up at the talk show, and their sparky on-air sparring belies an attraction that fans are quick to pick up on. With the team scrambling to do damage control in the wake of Duffy's allegations, its publicist suggests Connor ask Duffy out to generate some good PR. The pair enjoy a sizzling first date and Connor is eager to keep seeing her, but Duffy is hesitant to stay in the public eye and doubtful of Connor's sincerity. Connor sets out to win her over and eventually succeeds, becoming an integral part of her life and her close-knit family—but their happy ending will be in jeopardy if she ever discovers why he initially asked her out. Painter's characters feel authentic, and their witty banter leaps off the page. Readers are sure to root for these two.
