The Big Game

Name: The Big Game
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780008662912
Price: 26.99 NZD
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By Cassie Connor

Brief Description

A sassy, spicy and hilarious sports romcom for fans of Emily Henry and Meghan Quinn. Miss Congeniality meets the Superbowl! 'A really fun, spicy read…I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys Elle Kennedy or Grace Reilly books' 'Once upon a time, those lips would have curved... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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The Big Game

$26⁹⁹

A sassy, spicy and hilarious sports romcom for fans of Emily Henry and Meghan Quinn. Miss Congeniality meets the Superbowl!

'A really fun, spicy read…I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys Elle Kennedy or Grace Reilly books'

A brand new spicy sports romance to fall in love with in 2025

Description

A sassy, spicy and hilarious sports romcom for fans of Emily Henry and Meghan Quinn. Miss Congeniality meets the Superbowl!

'A really fun, spicy read…I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys Elle Kennedy or Grace Reilly books'

'Once upon a time, those lips would have curved with a tender smile while his eyes would have roamed across my face, like he was reading a book and he enjoyed the words. Now his expression is stony as if he no longer sees anything worth his interest…'

Spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️

TOUCHDOWN FOR LOVE

It’s been years since Lily’s heart was shattered by her college sweetheart and star quarterback, Tate Donaghue. Now, he’s a high-profile NFL player, and unfortunately for Lily, her latest security assignment.

For Tate, Lily left all those years ago without so much as a backward glance let alone an explanation. But pretending he’s in love with her now is easier than he’d like to admit…

With the countdown on to the biggest game in the NFL’s history and the threat level intensifying, can Lily and Tate move on from the past – or will they fumble the ball, and their relationship, when it matters most?

Tropes:

Forced Proximity
Enemies to Lovers
Second Chance Romance
Fake Dating

Readers can't get enough of The Big Game:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The spicy scenes were hot!'

'I devoured this in a single sitting…truly delivered on the Miss Congeniality premise'

'Dammit was I entertained! I couldn't flip the pages fast enough… I love seeing a FIERCE female in action!'

'A fun and spicy sports romance…If you're looking for a sports romance with spice and Miss Congeniality vibes, read this book!'

'Had me gripped from the prologue, it was such a unique take on a sports romance…I read the whole thing in one sitting!'

'The spicy scenes were delicious'

'Fast-paced, and the second chance + enemies to lovers romance happened in a really satisfactory way ❤️'

'I flew through this book…it's just that good'

'These two had a bumpy journey to a HEA, but it was a fun and entertaining read'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008662912

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: One More Chapter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 368

Collections

Cassie Connor Contemporary Romance Enemies to Lovers Fiction General Fiction Romance Sports

About the Author

Cassie Connor loves capsule wardrobes, packs light, enjoys weekending in Nice and takes her own champagne flute wherever she goes. She's also got a history degree and has never finished War and Peace. When it comes to dating, her motto is CBA - Can't Be Arsed - and has resorted to writing and inventing her own men because fictional heroes are always so much better. Hudson in her debut novel, Under Contract, proves the point perfectly.

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