When Stars Collide
A Chicago Stars Novel
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3.9 • 7 Ratings
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- £1.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times bestseller Susan Elizabeth Phillips returns to her beloved Chicago Stars series with a romance between a Chicago Stars quarterback and one of the world’s greatest opera singers—and a major diva.
“Re-entering the world of the Chicago Stars is like a beloved friend come to call.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr
Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens, the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, is a team player, talented sideline coach, occasional male underwear model, and a man with a low tolerance for Divas.
Olivia Shore, international opera superstar, is a driven diva with a passion for perfection, a craving for justice, too many secrets—and a monumental grudge against the egotistical, lowbrow jock she’s been stuck with.
It’s Mozart meets Monday Night Football as the temperamental soprano and stubborn jock embark on a nationwide tour promoting a luxury watch brand. Along the way, the combatants will engage in soul-searching and trash talk, backstage drama and, for sure, a quarterback pass. But they’ll also face trouble as threatening letters, haunting photographs, and a series of dangerous encounters complicate their lives. Is it the work of an overzealous fan or something more sinister?
This is the emotional journey of a brilliant woman whose career is everything and a talented man who’ll never be happy with second place. Tender and funny, passionate and insightful, this irresistible romantic adventure proves that anything can happen…when two superstars collide.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this delightful rom-com, opposites don’t just attract—they crash right into each other. When Thad Owens, second-string quarterback for the Chicago Stars, agrees to a promotional tour for a luxury-watch brand, he doesn’t know he’s signing up for four weeks of traveling alongside opera diva Olivia Shore. She thinks he’s a vapid jock; he thinks she’s a posh snob. And yet, as this unlikely pair are thrown into close quarters, they find common ground, making our hearts absolutely melt. This installment of Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Chicago Stars series bursts with electrifying chemistry, witty banter, and honest affection. Adding to the fun is the mystery the couple must solve along the way, which provides a welcome dose of suspense. When Stars Collide is a winning sports romance you don’t have to be a sports fan to love.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Phillips's captivating ninth Chicago Stars romance (after First Star I See Tonight) explores the surprising compatibility between an athlete and an opera singer in the midst of a twisty mystery. Olivia Shore, a famed soprano, and Thad Owens, the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, are paired together on a monthlong promotional tour for a luxury watch brand. Olivia initially sees Thad as a "brainless, overpaid jock" while Thad views Olivia as a stuck-up diva—but the ambitious, career-driven pair soon discover they're more alike than they thought. When Thad learns Olivia has been receiving threatening messages, he makes it his mission to help her. Impossibly, the threats seem to come from Olivia's ex-fiancé, who recently died by suicide, and Olivia's fear and guilt has caused her to lose her voice. As she and Thad fight, flirt, and investigate, their attraction becomes undeniable, but both worry about what a future together would mean for their careers. The thrilling suspense plot and intoxicating chemistry will hook new readers and returning fans alike. This is a page-turner.
Customer Reviews
Really liked the book but needs to be longer for the price.
Really wanted to give it 3 and a half. Really enjoyed the book but yet again thought it was too short for the price tag. Liked the relationship but could have had some side stories of other characters. These do not seem to be full length books if it can be easily read in a day.