Summary
Griffin Hayes is football's golden boy—charming, talented, and completely out of his depth when a video of him belting out pop star Aria Wilder's breakup anthem goes viral. Overnight, he's crowned the internet's favorite meme, and Aria's #1 fan. Aria, the reigning queen of heartbreak ballads, sees an opportunity to turn the moment into good PR and invites Griffin to her next concert. When their onstage chemistry sets the internet ablaze, her team suggests the unthinkable: a fake friendship to keep the buzz alive.

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Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC. Popstars and Playbooks by Juliet Arden. FMC is Aria Wilder is a top chart pop star. MMC is Griffin Hayes pro football player. They have to learn to trust each other. To Aria, Griffin is a breath of fresh air. Griffin realizes that his feeling for her are unique. Question is can they come out of this still together or not? 5 out of 5 stars.

Right from the first chapter, I was completely charmed when football star Griffin Hayes is caught on video singing and swaying along to one of Aria Wilder’s newest hits. By the end of the concert, the clip has gone viral, and Griffin is suddenly labeled Aria’s number one fan. Their PR teams quickly step in, arranging joint public appearances, and the internet can’t get enough. A fake friendship is born—at least at first.
As Griffin and Aria spend more time together, their staged connection begins to feel surprisingly real, both to their fans and to the two of them. But everything shifts when Griffin suffers a serious knee injury that threatens his football career, and Aria finds herself burned out and struggling to create the kind of music everyone expects from her.
This is an engaging, uplifting story filled with lovable characters who are learning to step away from others’ expectations and rediscover what truly matters to them. Their journeys—both individually and together—make this a heartfelt, satisfying read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All comments and opinions are my own.

This is a fun read! It's the fist time I've read a singer and athlete romance and it is a new favorite troupe of mine. Highly recommend if you like clean rom coms.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Because of this book sports romance is my new favorite genre! Please give this book a chance you won’t regret it!