Simply the Best: A Chicago Stars Novel

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Feb 2024 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

“The queen of the football romance is not Taylor Swift. It’s Susan Elizabeth Phillips.”—Wall Street Journal

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips returns with the next book in her Chicago Stars series where a successful sports agent and the sister of his biggest client engage in a take-no-prisoners battle of the sexes.

Take one hard-driving sports agent…

Throw in a failed chocolatier…

And her superstar football player brother…

Add a quirky pink and purple food truck…

Then, to really screw things up, mix in a very unfortunate murder.

Brett Rivers is the hottest sports agent in the business—fast and furious, swift and deadly. Failure? Not an option.

Rory Garrett is—let’s be honest—a disaster. She has a big heart, an empty bank account, a passion for making exquisite chocolate, and a huge inferiority complex from living in the shadow of Brett’s most important client, her football legend brother.

Brett and Rory should never have met, and they absolutely, positively should never have had to deal with the consequences of one stupid, drunken night…one disastrous lie…one career in jeopardy…one missing football player…and a very dead body.

It’s going to get messy…and dangerous…and heartbreaking…and sexy. To Rory, Brett represents skewed values and a devious mind. To Brett, Rory is forbidden fruit, off limits, do not disturb, and no entry—definitely no entry.

A woman who has succeeded at nothing and a man who’s succeeded at everything confront the challenge of their lives as they struggle with themselves and each other. When it comes to love—what price are any of us willing to pay to be simply the best?  

Ratings and reviews

I was so excited to read a new story in the Chicago Stars world and loved the surprises in store for me! Brett and Rory's forbidden love story was exciting and fun, and I was captivated by the mystery they were trying to solve. Brett is a high-powered sports agent, and Rory is a quirky, 'down on her luck' chocolatier and sister to his quarterback client, Clint. I loved this fast-paced, hilarious, and heartfelt story about two stubborn people finding each other through the chaos.

I was hooked from the first page of the book. I knew I would love Rory immediately & I was not disappointed. I laughed a lot while reading. I wasn't as sure if I would love Brett as much when I started, but he grew on me & won me over. The book has some intrigue which was a nice fit to the story. As all books by this author, the banter is fabulous. It's so much fun. The book is hard to put down & I wanted to make it last. This is definitely one I'll reread & enjoy just as much a second time.

Simply the Best has a little of everything in it, from steamy situations to hilarious ones, and at it's heart deals with the different ways and levels in which we connect with friends and family. Family can be complicated and messy regardless if they are the ones you are born into or the ones you find along the way. I really loved reading about Rory and Brett finding themselves and each other during the course of this book. How different they were and their witty and fun banter .

About the author

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have been published in over thirty languages. Guided by the motto, “Life is better with happily-ever-afters,” she loves writing about love in all its forms. Among her accomplishments, Susan created the sports romance with her novel Fancy Pants. She is best known for her Chicago Stars and Wynette, Texas series, as well as multiple stand-alone books. Visit Susan’s website at www.susanelizabethphillips.com.