Simply the Best

A Chicago Stars Novel

By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Narrated by: Nicole Poole

Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

“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?

©2024 Susan Elizabeth Phillips (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

SEP at her best!

Another great story from Susan Elizabeth Phillips that I’ll listen to over and over again. Now we want to read Clint’s story.

she did it again!

Yet again, Susan Elizabeth Phillips delivers a wonderfully spectacular book. I have love the Chicago stars books since It had to be you. I cannot wait to find out what happens to another beloved character.

Chicago Five Stars Every Time

I have loved every book of the Chicago Stars series and this one is no different. Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a gifted writer and the resulting audio books are always incredibly entertaining. Nicole Poole is one of a kind.

Excellent Chicago Stars book as always

As a long-time avid reader, my expectations were high as always. Susan did not disappoint, not a boring moment in the entire book. Funny, sweet(not only the chocolates) with complex and interesting characters.
One of the unique things about Susan's writing style is that it includes older side character couple with its own complex and interesting storyline. I have always loved those, and this book delivers it again.

Weekend Worthy Listen.

Just when I think I've heard the best novel another comes along.
Sincerity hope to get updates on this Stars family.

funny

Her books always make you feel happy well worth the time, great fun while driving.

Another outstanding SEP novel

I am a huge fan! I have read everything from Glitter Baby on. Simply the best hits the spot again. Great story with relatable characters. I want more!

I love this author

I read a lot of romance books and after a while the story lines are usually the same. The sex sceens are the same and the book becomes boring and predictable.

When I pick up a book by Susan Elizabeth Phillips I know that there will be a plot, a subplot a main character and secondary characters. This adds to the depth of the story and makes you want to continue reading instead of putting the book down in the middle of the story.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips accomplish this with her books. She also does something that I think a lot of new authors don't do anymore. She research her topics before she embarks on a story line. In the case of this book it was the business of being a Chocolatier. I greatly enjoyed reading this book and believed you will too. It's quirky, it's funny and it has a surprise ending you won't see coming.

Great Story

I haven't listened to any SEP books in years. I'm so happy to have found this new release and purchased it. It was well written, narrated well and story predictable and fun. It was enjoyable.

Loved this story in every way!

Love Susan Elizabeth Philips and have loved every story in this series. Funny, endearing story and characters. I was hesitant to get the audible version without male narration to it, but the Narrator did a great job and I loved it. Absolutely worth a credit! Hope for more from Ms. Philips, one of my all time favorite authors.