And the Crowd Went Wild
A Chicago Stars Novel
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Pub Date Feb 10 2026 | Archive Date Apr 07 2026
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Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips is back with the latest novel in her beloved Chicago Stars series, featuring a romance between a star quarterback and one of the country’s most beautiful—and misunderstood—actresses.
After a mortifying—and very public—humiliation, Dancy Flynn is desperate to find sanctuary far from the crowd. But where can a washed-up sex symbol hide? How about making an unannounced appearance at the secluded lake house of the sweet, sensitive high school boyfriend she hasn’t seen in almost twenty years?
But Chicago Stars quarterback Clint Garrett is no longer the kid Dancy remembers. Now he’s a gridiron superhero, still holding a massive grudge against her for breaking his teenage heart. With no room in his life for either complexity or distractions, he banishes Dancy to a refurbished old railroad caboose tucked away in the woods…and out of his sight.
Except Dancy’s not good at staying invisible. Her efforts to rebuild her career clash with Clint’s desperation to regain his focus, all made more challenging by a rescue dog, a local woman in trouble, a meddling mother, an ex with an agenda…and the sizzle of rekindled emotions.
As Dancy attempts to get her life on track and Clint tries to get his groove back, can these two one-time lovers navigate their rocky pasts and complicated present to find themselves…and each other?
Tropes include:
- second-chance romance
- enemies to lovers
- forced proximity
- childhood sweethearts
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780063248625 |
| PRICE | $30.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Love Ann D, Reviewer
This book was everything I wanted and needed — AND MORE! It was as well crafted as I expected of a Susan Elizabeth Phillips book and the story sucked me in from the first page, I could barely put it down. Darcey and Clint were perfectly drawn characters and their actions stayed true to the expectations for those characters built by the author. The words flowed like water running down a waterfall.
I highly recommend this book for any that love love stories with great characters and character development, that want a believable story with an ending that makes sense for the characters.
It is among my favorite Susan Elizabeth Phillips books, no question!
Bonnie D, Reviewer
I am a big fan of author Susan Elizabeth Phillips and have read just about all of her books. This story drew me right in. The wit and banter between Darcy and Clint had me giggling throughout the story. I absolutely loved the puppy, Watch. I highly recommend reading it. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the advance reader's copy, and I am leaving an honest review.
Jane W, Reviewer
And the Crowd Went Wild showcases Susan Elizabeth Phillips’s adeptness in presenting characters that her readers can relate to…their strengths, their struggles and their weaknesses. Actress Dancy and Clint once were high school sweethearts and when Dancy suffers the ultimate public humiliation the only place she can think of to hide is at Clint’s home. Pro football quarterback, Clint is dealing with his own issues as he prepares for the upcoming season. There’s no way he wants the girl who broke his heart for the first time to get in his life again, but the gentleman in him can’t turn her away. What happens next is told with insight, humor, compassion, honesty and care all under the loving eyes of one of the most adorable canine characters this reader has encountered. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.
Sharon H, Reviewer
Susan has done it again, as usual. I expected nothing less from the queen of sports romance herself. I loved Clint and Dancy almost as much as I love Kevin and Molly and Dan and Phoebe, and that’s saying something from me. This book is another hit.
Also, the references to the Boxcar Children were *chefs kiss*. Totally made the book for me!
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