A Summer of Stars
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4.0 • 6 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A fake relationship between a tennis pro and a Hollywood celeb—who happen to be sworn enemies—slowly simmers into something more in this romance from the author of the viral Booktok book, Picking Daisies on Sunday—perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Sarah Adams.
Fake relationship terms and conditions: do not fall in love.
After a messy breakup, it feels like the entire world hates tennis superstar Luna Aldridge. With her reputation ruined and her career at risk, the only way to repair it is a PR stunt: fake-dating Hollywood’s golden boy, Kieran Alexander. There’s just one problem ... Luna can’t stand him.
For Kieran, the feeling is mutual. He’s about to lead a big-screen love story, but his dating history is jeopardizing the film’s success. His team believes the world needs to see him wildly in love. And who better than Luna, the person he loathes most?
Soon, Luna and Kieran spend the summer posing for cameras, sharing red carpets and flying around the world for the tennis circuit. But the more they pretend, the more they question if they can keep their hearts, and their careers, together. Especially with everyone watching …
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Centered on a PR relationship between an actor and an athlete, this dreamy romance from Cincotti (Picking Daisies on Sundays) blurs the line between real and pretend. Tennis superstar Luna Aldridge is painted as the bad guy by the public and the media after her horrible ex-husband leaks audio of one of their fights taken out of context. To rehabilitate her image, she reluctantly agrees to her publicity team's scheme to pair her with up-and-coming Hollywood golden boy Kieran Alexander. Luna's far from thrilled: three years ago, she overheard Kieran call her an "uptight princess" and she's never forgiven him. Still, he dutifully shows up at her matches and she dangles off his arm on the red carpet. Both are surprised to discover the other's hidden depths, as Kieran defends Luna from her ex's negative attention and she, in turn, intervenes with his hypercritical father. Real feelings spark, and when they're caught kissing by the tabloids, Luna questions whether it's all for the cameras or if she and Kieran could have a future together. In swoony prose, Cincotti expertly captures quietly romantic moments between the mutually pining Luna and Kieran, adding authenticity and allure to their PG romance. Readers will be hooked.
