And the Crowd Went Wild

“The queen of the football romance is not Taylor Swift. It’s Susan Elizabeth Phillips.” — Wall Street Journal “From the insightful characterization to the wit-infused dialogue to the smoking-hot chemistry between the book’s marvelously original protagonists, everything in Phillip’s latest addition to her Chicago Stars series is done with a seemingly effortless ease that belies the true literary skill needed to produce this swoon-worthy masterpiece. Add to this a cleverly constructed plot that empathetically explores topics, such as maternal grief, self-worth, and creative reinvention, while paying homage to Gertrude Chandler Warner’s Boxcar Children, and you have a resplendent romance that will have readers wild with joy.” — Booklist, starred review “Re-entering the world of the Chicago Stars is like a beloved friend come to call.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr “Susan is the absolute queen of contemporary romance.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah “Fall into the addictive voice of Susan Elizabeth Phillips—compulsively readable and deeply satisfying!"" — #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr “Readers will want to savor every delectable word in the sublimely talented Phillips’ latest Chicago Stars novel, just as one would enjoy the luscious artisanal bonbons crafted by the book’s heroine. Infused with addictively acerbic wit and graced with a perfectly matched pair of protagonists whose sexual chemistry is hot enough to melt chocolate, this is Phillips at her dazzling best.” — Booklist (starred review) on Simply the Best