{"product_id":"and-the-crowd-went-wild-a-chicago-stars-novel-9780063248625","title":"And the Crowd Went Wild: A Chicago Stars Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips is back with the latest novel in her beloved Chicago Stars series, featuring a romance between a star quarterback and one of the country's most beautiful--and misunderstood--actresses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a mortifying--and very public--humiliation, Dancy Flynn is desperate to find sanctuary far from the crowd. But where can a washed-up sex symbol hide? How about making an unannounced appearance at the secluded lake house of the sweet, sensitive high school boyfriend she hasn't seen in almost twenty years?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Chicago Stars quarterback Clint Garrett is no longer the kid Dancy remembers. Now he's a gridiron superhero, still holding a massive grudge against her for breaking his teenage heart. With no room in his life for either complexity or distractions, he banishes Dancy to a refurbished old railroad caboose tucked away in the woods...and out of his sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept Dancy's not good at staying invisible. Her efforts to rebuild her career clash with Clint's desperation to regain his focus, all made more challenging by a rescue dog, a local woman in trouble, a meddling mother, an ex with an agenda...and the sizzle of rekindled emotions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Dancy attempts to get her life on track and Clint tries to get his groove back, can these two one-time lovers navigate their rocky pasts and complicated present to find themselves...and each other? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003esecond-chance romanceenemies to loversforced proximitychildhood sweethearts\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Elizabeth Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063248625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhillips, Susan Elizabeth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Elizabeth Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e is a #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003cem\u003e Fancy Pants\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Susan Elizabeth Phillips \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659083268253,"sku":"9780063248625","price":47.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_35eae526-9066-4114-ab59-82ea9cd1ee8f.jpg?v=1771349840","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/and-the-crowd-went-wild-a-chicago-stars-novel-9780063248625","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}