First and Forever

A football star and a diehard fan entangled in a PR stunt¡ªthat only one side knows is fake¡ªmight be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So when she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet¡¯s villain, she is distraught¡ªand disgruntled. All she did was shove Coyote Carl away when he made a move on her, but everyone else just saw a woman attacking their team¡¯s beloved mascot. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn¡¯t expect a co-guest to join her¡ªespecially not the Coyotes¡¯ star tight end.When MVP Connor Cunningham gets tasked with damage control to help his team out of their PR nightmare, he thought that meant saying a few words on the team¡¯s behalf. Instead, he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. Duffy pelts him with fiery jabs but is also clearly diehard about the Coyotes¡ªcolor him intrigued¡­and attracted.The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. A strong push from the Coyotes¡¯ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, he¡¯s surprised to discover being with Duffy is much easier than he thought, and somehow it doesn¡¯t feel fake to him. Harboring this secret can only blow up, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it¡¯ll be the greatest fumble of his life.