Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with
a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their
mega-famous clients—a popstar and a quarterback—begin to date. Poppy Peterson’s life is finally
back on track and she’s thriving as the publicist of the NFL’s most promising quarterback (and
her childhood best friend) Cash Curran. So she doesn’t appreciate when he makes an impulsive
and public pass at America’s popstar darling Lyric Adair. When Lyric’s notorious publicist
Rosaline Sinclair reaches out Poppy is ready to face her wrath but instead learns that Lyric
is equally interested. As Cash and Lyric embark on their ill-advised whirlwind romance Poppy
and Rosaline are forced together each determined to protect their own client from the other.
Poppy is frustrated by Rosaline’s cool demeanor while at the same time as a legend in the
industry she’s determined to impress her. But no matter what she does she can’t shake the
feeling that Rosaline doesn’t like her. That is until one steamy night when the two women
contend with their unexpected feelings and begin a messy romance of their own. But with
paparazzi tabloids and stalker fans nipping at their heels Poppy and Rosaline’s loyalties
will be tested in ways they could never expect. A high energy Sapphic and deeply sexy
romance Playing for Keeps has everything readers expect from Alexandria Bellefleur and more!
Tropes: workplace romance forced proximity secret relationship found family hurt comfort
