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And they've turned my easy-going life into a nightmare with their campaign to find me a wife...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy childhood best friend \u003cstrong\u003eSerena \u003c\/strong\u003ethinks it's hilarious. She's always wanted the big, swoony love story, but instead, she has a controlling ex she can't shake breathing down her neck. And then the solution to both our problems hits me: a fake romance. 'Settling down' with Serena will get the fans off my back, and having a muscly football player on her arm should be enough to warn off her ex. Plus, we're best friends, so what could go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur first date is set for the city's annual charity ball. I'm smug as I imagine how easy my life will be after tonight. Except, when my lips touch Serena's in front of the flashing cameras, when I hear her soft sigh as I dip her lower, something like panic creeps through my chest. I'm not meant for love-letting people down runs in my genes. I can't do that to Serena. I \u003cem\u003ewon't\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the story we're spinning gets bigger, so do the feelings I've worked so hard to chase away.\u003cstrong\u003e We want completely different things. But I can't stop wondering: do we both want the one thing that counts-each other?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlaying for Keeps\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun, steamy, friends-to-lovers sports romance, perfect for fans of Liz Tomforde, Stephanie Archer and Elsie Silver. 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HIGHLY recommend... \u003cstrong\u003eTruly amazing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eSwoon-worthy\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eBingeable\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI loved it!\u003c\/strong\u003e... Fast-paced, full of witty banter, LOL moments and spicy scenes... \u003cstrong\u003eRight from the start, I was hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eLOVED\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eAmazing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eOh God, I'm obsessed!\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e Genuinely so sweet and funny\u003c\/strong\u003e-you're right there, falling for them and \u003cstrong\u003egetting butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eI guarantee you'll lose track of time once you start\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003eharusenaread\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eOh, these two destroyed my heart and my emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e in one swoop... \u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book so much\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eLike soooooo much\u003c\/strong\u003e... Fantastic... Brilliant... \u003cstrong\u003ePush[es] every button on a readers' heart\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46930952519819,"sku":"9781805507109","price":27.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/H7qVpyF-hQ9781805507109.webp?v=1778831518","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/playing-for-keeps-a-completely-swoon-worthy-sweet-and-spicy-friends-to-lovers-sports-romance-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}