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It Happened on a Sunday
Stars collide in this unexpected love story. When her world falls apart, pop stra Sloane Walker has too much on her plate to even consider dating — that is until Mateo Sylvester seeks her out.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff comes a fierce, emotional romance about two people surviving the spotlight and choosing love when everything says they shouldn't.
They call her the Black Widow. A pop star. A tabloid tragedy. A girl who set the world on fire—and got burned in return.
But Sloane Walker doesn’t care what they say. Not anymore. The headlines, the hashtags, the rumors that never die? Let them come. She’s survived worse—like the betrayal that nearly destroyed her and the fans who blamed her for surviving. These days, she’s armor and eyeliner, singing songs that hurt and pretending they don’t.
She’s halfway through a sold-out tour and dangerously close to unraveling when a meet-and-greet throws her into the path of Mateo Sylvester—a media darling with a magnetic smile, a thriving career of his own, and a grandmother who happens to be Sloane’s biggest fan. He knows exactly how brutal the spotlight can be. He’s lived it. He’s got the press eating from his hand. She’s got a flask full of sweet tea, a voice full of ghosts, and no patience for golden boys with good intentions.
She tells herself it’s just a photo op. Just another handshake. Just another public face with private secrets and no idea what it means to bleed for your art.
But Mateo sees more than the stage persona. He sees the cracks in her smile. The songs she’s too scared to write. The girl underneath the glitter, still fighting to stay.
They weren’t supposed to fall. Not in the spotlight. Not when the world is watching. And definitely not when the people closest to them would do anything to keep them apart.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff comes a fierce, emotional romance about two people surviving the spotlight and choosing love when everything says they shouldn't.
They call her the Black Widow. A pop star. A tabloid tragedy. A girl who set the world on fire—and got burned in return.
But Sloane Walker doesn’t care what they say. Not anymore. The headlines, the hashtags, the rumors that never die? Let them come. She’s survived worse—like the betrayal that nearly destroyed her and the fans who blamed her for surviving. These days, she’s armor and eyeliner, singing songs that hurt and pretending they don’t.
She’s halfway through a sold-out tour and dangerously close to unraveling when a meet-and-greet throws her into the path of Mateo Sylvester—a media darling with a magnetic smile, a thriving career of his own, and a grandmother who happens to be Sloane’s biggest fan. He knows exactly how brutal the spotlight can be. He’s lived it. He’s got the press eating from his hand. She’s got a flask full of sweet tea, a voice full of ghosts, and no patience for golden boys with good intentions.
She tells herself it’s just a photo op. Just another handshake. Just another public face with private secrets and no idea what it means to bleed for your art.
But Mateo sees more than the stage persona. He sees the cracks in her smile. The songs she’s too scared to write. The girl underneath the glitter, still fighting to stay.
They weren’t supposed to fall. Not in the spotlight. Not when the world is watching. And definitely not when the people closest to them would do anything to keep them apart.
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Tracy Wolff
134 books12.3k followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff is a lover of vampires, dragons, and all things that go bump in the night. A onetime English professor, she now devotes all her time to writing dark and romantic stories with tortured heroes and kick-butt heroines. She has written all her sixty-plus novels from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her family. tracywolffbooks.com
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September 27, 2025
It was so good to read Tracy's writing again! It has been a while since I read anything by her after finishing the Crave Series a few years ago! 💞 Of course, this was a fun read with great writing!
The best way for me to describe this is Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce vibes. My mind kept going to them as I was reading this. It did have differences, but if you are looking for that vibe in a romance book, you would probably love this! Both characters were very fun to read with a good amount of tension, drama, and depth. The spice was definitely more on the YA side and seemed a little rushed in my opinion. I went into this thinking it was Adult with the age of the characters, but it read a little more YA in my opinion. However, the plot line was very unique and new from what I have read before.
All around, this was a fun time and kept me intrigued all the way through!💞
The best way for me to describe this is Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce vibes. My mind kept going to them as I was reading this. It did have differences, but if you are looking for that vibe in a romance book, you would probably love this! Both characters were very fun to read with a good amount of tension, drama, and depth. The spice was definitely more on the YA side and seemed a little rushed in my opinion. I went into this thinking it was Adult with the age of the characters, but it read a little more YA in my opinion. However, the plot line was very unique and new from what I have read before.
All around, this was a fun time and kept me intrigued all the way through!💞
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July 24, 2025Very Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce-coded.
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I dig it.
October 24, 2025
tldr: shit crappened on a fuckday. would give this 0 stars if i could.
the long version: it happened on a sunday is not only a deeply bad book, it's also an affront to creativity and artistic expression.
this book was written by a lazy author, edited by a lazy team, and published according to a formula for the sole purpose of sucking money out of a fanbase. it's the most blatant form of fanfiction-as-published-literature-slop that isn't even trying to be coy or introduce anything worthwhile into its writing. i'm not a taylor swift fan, so this book was never going to be something i enjoyed, but i found it offensive because even beyond its swiftie premise, it's so clear that tracy wolff thinks her readers are stupid. and entangled thinks you're stupid, too. you don't deserve a well crafted narrative. you like taylor swift? you like reading coy references to songs you like, don't you? just give them your money already.
i hope to illustrate how the book failed in its basic execution here, even as a something not to be taken so seriously, and why i believe readers deserve better from it.
to understand ihoas, we need to understand the main conceit of the plot. sloane, aka taylor swift, is called 'the black widow' because she has had two prior relationships where her boyfriends (the harry styles and jake gyllenhaal stand-ins) both died. her reputation has been colored by people believing ??? (or at least blaming her) for killing these men, so she has to hide behind a tough girlboss/maneater facade. she can't love again, she won't let anyone in. sly, the travis kelce, is a golden retriever football player guy that has a savior complex, who failed to protect his little sister from dating a physically abusive boyfriend. sly set these two up without knowing this fact and now blames himself + is on a mission to protect his loved ones from all harm. he's here to have a savior complex, prove #notallmen, and to pursue sloane, hoping to get her to open up and trust in their blossoming relationship.
the great thing about this relationship is that it's an instalove deal, which means tracy wolff doesn't have to spend time writing banter or romance that is actually compelling. the flirting we get feels like watching two alien teenagers interact. a glaring example of this comes from a phone conversation they have towards the beginning of the book:
from their first meeting, before any words have been even exchanged, they each can tell how troubled and complicated the other one is. on their first date, despite all of sloane's instincts telling her not to, she decides to divulge her entire traumatic past to sly because she can tell that he's different from other men. on their first date, sly and sloane share a soda and when he takes a sip of it, she gasps. an indirect kiss is doing this to you at your big age? are we really being serious right now?
i have some more issues with this relationship, too. i feel that it's pretty gauche in this current economic climate to read a billionaire romance based on real billionaires. i understand the aspect of wish fulfillment + escapism from getting to read about rich people doing fun and fantastical things with all of their money, so maybe i'm just a hater here. it just left a bad taste in my mouth. an example of this: sly is fined $50,000 for breaking curfew to respond to a booty call and brushes it off because that amount is literally nothing to his $50-million-a-year salary. it's this kind of very casual opulence that doesn't even feel like wish fulfillment to me, and this indifference to money that lowers the emotional stakes for me as a reader. (maybe it would be more escapist if they spent more money? on more opulent things? i don't know.) it becomes simply too easy for them both to show grand gestures... and if every gesture is a grand one when you have that kind of wealth, the impact of them is lessened.
in addition to the low emotional stakes, the pacing of the romance is deeply weird. this book takes place over the course of no more than several months. so much of the beginning of this relationship is the push and pull of sloane trying not to fall for sly. that's fine! it's hard to overcome your past sometimes! but in true tracy wolff fashion, she repeats the same exact internal monologue over and over and over again. sometimes even on the same page. character growth stalls. we read the same scene formula with every interaction they have, rinse and repeat. i can only be beaten over the head to remember that sloane is afraid of being vulnerable and sly needs to remember how different the stakes are for dating an infamous popstar so many times before i get tired. subtlety is dead- i just want to be trusted as a reader that i will understand these characters' complexes enough to root for them when the relationship goes right. the sad inverse effect of this writing is that it makes sloane sound whiny and sly sound stupid!
so, okay, the romance doesn't really work for me. what about the characters, then? well, there's only two real characters in here. they're fine for the most part, but unfortunately there was a scene where i felt like tracy wolff wrote a racially insensitive depiction of the latine male love interest. we walk a strange line here between well-intentioned representation and caricaturizing. tracy wolff is obviously allowed to write characters of color, but why did she have to include a remark about la chancla as part of his character's dynamic with his family? that's not your joke to include, and a weird choice to add as a white author. i feel like i have to mention this because she has a strange track record with her characters of color in the crave series (writing representation only to whitewash them in official art and marketing later on...) so maybe i'm more hypersensitive towards this fact, but it did make me raise my eyebrows.
besides that point, every other side character is underdeveloped and inconsequential. none of them feel like real people. all they do is reinforce the main couple and act as their cheerleaders. like, why am i reading sly's sister telling sloane to not worry so much about the lifethreatening domestic abuse the sister went through on their very first meeting? hello??
and the thing that pisses me off the most, another hallmark of tracy's books, is the insistent shoehorning of the "found family" trope. this "found family" consists of nonremarkable, interchangeable background pawns who i can barely remember the names of. i know that bryan is sloane's vaguely sarcastic publicist, that he was there for her previous pr crises with her dead boyfriends, and that he eats toast for breakfast. if that's all i know, how can i be emotionally invested in the bond between these characters? is that family? simply calling them family in the book does not automatically make them so. you have to EARN it!! tracy wolff is lazy and show don't tell is dead in a fucking ditch. she doesn't put in the work to make her narrative cohere, but she's smart enough to throw a tropey buzzword at you as the audience to tell you how you're supposed to feel. it's this kind of disrespect for the craft that sums up her oeuvre.
lastly, this problem of weak characters ties directly into the end of the book. to describe the third act: it's weird, tonally dissonant, chaotic, and ridiculous. we have a b-plot about a stalker harassing sloane which gets "resolved" here, but the motivation for our main villain is almost incomprehensible because we simply don't know them at all. it's supposed to be a huge betrayal, but we never spend enough time with them to feel the emotional stakes of the reveal. and they don't face tangible consequences on the page for their actions. quite literally it's all wrapped up offscreen. this just leaves the last 50 pages to come out of left field with an insane increase in the stakes (sloane's life genuinely hangs in the balance). it's so transparently lazy: it's a cheap shot from tracy wolff to pull at her reader's heartstrings because she doesn't have a clue how to write anything emotionally affecting at a lesser degree. can writing act as emotional manipulation? only when the author does not set up this tension with care or purpose. i submit my case here.
but- i will be completely honest, this part of the book did make me laugh, so it was my favorite out of the whole damn thing.
these elements all combine to serve as the barest minimum of mainstream published literature. we pad the page count, put sprayed edges on it, and garnish the cover with buzzy taglines. the editors will glance at the text once (if we're lucky) but leave in swaths of repetitive words, awkward sentence phrasings, and would rather die than ask tracy wolff to write a second draft on her manuscript. the masses will line up to give entangled books their money because the masses like taylor swift. the drive for a quick buck is the reason why this book exists, and its existence means there's an author out there that's getting passed up because of it. we're rewarding an author who pumps out slop + who has a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against her. who, for the love of god, can't even write a compelling sex scene (or one that isn't so vaguely written and heavily reliant on similes that it becomes near incomprehensible).
in conclusion: romance readers deserve better. we deserve better as consumers. and i think it's time to start respecting ourselves and what we choose to expect from the people we're paying to entertain us!!
i'll end this review by leaving you with an example of the stellar writing you can expect to pay $17.99 on.
the long version: it happened on a sunday is not only a deeply bad book, it's also an affront to creativity and artistic expression.
this book was written by a lazy author, edited by a lazy team, and published according to a formula for the sole purpose of sucking money out of a fanbase. it's the most blatant form of fanfiction-as-published-literature-slop that isn't even trying to be coy or introduce anything worthwhile into its writing. i'm not a taylor swift fan, so this book was never going to be something i enjoyed, but i found it offensive because even beyond its swiftie premise, it's so clear that tracy wolff thinks her readers are stupid. and entangled thinks you're stupid, too. you don't deserve a well crafted narrative. you like taylor swift? you like reading coy references to songs you like, don't you? just give them your money already.
i hope to illustrate how the book failed in its basic execution here, even as a something not to be taken so seriously, and why i believe readers deserve better from it.
to understand ihoas, we need to understand the main conceit of the plot. sloane, aka taylor swift, is called 'the black widow' because she has had two prior relationships where her boyfriends (the harry styles and jake gyllenhaal stand-ins) both died. her reputation has been colored by people believing ??? (or at least blaming her) for killing these men, so she has to hide behind a tough girlboss/maneater facade. she can't love again, she won't let anyone in. sly, the travis kelce, is a golden retriever football player guy that has a savior complex, who failed to protect his little sister from dating a physically abusive boyfriend. sly set these two up without knowing this fact and now blames himself + is on a mission to protect his loved ones from all harm. he's here to have a savior complex, prove #notallmen, and to pursue sloane, hoping to get her to open up and trust in their blossoming relationship.
the great thing about this relationship is that it's an instalove deal, which means tracy wolff doesn't have to spend time writing banter or romance that is actually compelling. the flirting we get feels like watching two alien teenagers interact. a glaring example of this comes from a phone conversation they have towards the beginning of the book:
"i need to go."
"okay."
for some reason, i can't hang up. "i like your voice."
he chuckles. "i like your everything."
and just like that the walls i've built begin to melt.
from their first meeting, before any words have been even exchanged, they each can tell how troubled and complicated the other one is. on their first date, despite all of sloane's instincts telling her not to, she decides to divulge her entire traumatic past to sly because she can tell that he's different from other men. on their first date, sly and sloane share a soda and when he takes a sip of it, she gasps. an indirect kiss is doing this to you at your big age? are we really being serious right now?
i have some more issues with this relationship, too. i feel that it's pretty gauche in this current economic climate to read a billionaire romance based on real billionaires. i understand the aspect of wish fulfillment + escapism from getting to read about rich people doing fun and fantastical things with all of their money, so maybe i'm just a hater here. it just left a bad taste in my mouth. an example of this: sly is fined $50,000 for breaking curfew to respond to a booty call and brushes it off because that amount is literally nothing to his $50-million-a-year salary. it's this kind of very casual opulence that doesn't even feel like wish fulfillment to me, and this indifference to money that lowers the emotional stakes for me as a reader. (maybe it would be more escapist if they spent more money? on more opulent things? i don't know.) it becomes simply too easy for them both to show grand gestures... and if every gesture is a grand one when you have that kind of wealth, the impact of them is lessened.
in addition to the low emotional stakes, the pacing of the romance is deeply weird. this book takes place over the course of no more than several months. so much of the beginning of this relationship is the push and pull of sloane trying not to fall for sly. that's fine! it's hard to overcome your past sometimes! but in true tracy wolff fashion, she repeats the same exact internal monologue over and over and over again. sometimes even on the same page. character growth stalls. we read the same scene formula with every interaction they have, rinse and repeat. i can only be beaten over the head to remember that sloane is afraid of being vulnerable and sly needs to remember how different the stakes are for dating an infamous popstar so many times before i get tired. subtlety is dead- i just want to be trusted as a reader that i will understand these characters' complexes enough to root for them when the relationship goes right. the sad inverse effect of this writing is that it makes sloane sound whiny and sly sound stupid!
so, okay, the romance doesn't really work for me. what about the characters, then? well, there's only two real characters in here. they're fine for the most part, but unfortunately there was a scene where i felt like tracy wolff wrote a racially insensitive depiction of the latine male love interest. we walk a strange line here between well-intentioned representation and caricaturizing. tracy wolff is obviously allowed to write characters of color, but why did she have to include a remark about la chancla as part of his character's dynamic with his family? that's not your joke to include, and a weird choice to add as a white author. i feel like i have to mention this because she has a strange track record with her characters of color in the crave series (writing representation only to whitewash them in official art and marketing later on...) so maybe i'm more hypersensitive towards this fact, but it did make me raise my eyebrows.
besides that point, every other side character is underdeveloped and inconsequential. none of them feel like real people. all they do is reinforce the main couple and act as their cheerleaders. like, why am i reading sly's sister telling sloane to not worry so much about the lifethreatening domestic abuse the sister went through on their very first meeting? hello??
and the thing that pisses me off the most, another hallmark of tracy's books, is the insistent shoehorning of the "found family" trope. this "found family" consists of nonremarkable, interchangeable background pawns who i can barely remember the names of. i know that bryan is sloane's vaguely sarcastic publicist, that he was there for her previous pr crises with her dead boyfriends, and that he eats toast for breakfast. if that's all i know, how can i be emotionally invested in the bond between these characters? is that family? simply calling them family in the book does not automatically make them so. you have to EARN it!! tracy wolff is lazy and show don't tell is dead in a fucking ditch. she doesn't put in the work to make her narrative cohere, but she's smart enough to throw a tropey buzzword at you as the audience to tell you how you're supposed to feel. it's this kind of disrespect for the craft that sums up her oeuvre.
lastly, this problem of weak characters ties directly into the end of the book. to describe the third act: it's weird, tonally dissonant, chaotic, and ridiculous. we have a b-plot about a stalker harassing sloane which gets "resolved" here, but the motivation for our main villain is almost incomprehensible because we simply don't know them at all. it's supposed to be a huge betrayal, but we never spend enough time with them to feel the emotional stakes of the reveal. and they don't face tangible consequences on the page for their actions. quite literally it's all wrapped up offscreen. this just leaves the last 50 pages to come out of left field with an insane increase in the stakes (sloane's life genuinely hangs in the balance). it's so transparently lazy: it's a cheap shot from tracy wolff to pull at her reader's heartstrings because she doesn't have a clue how to write anything emotionally affecting at a lesser degree. can writing act as emotional manipulation? only when the author does not set up this tension with care or purpose. i submit my case here.
but- i will be completely honest, this part of the book did make me laugh, so it was my favorite out of the whole damn thing.
these elements all combine to serve as the barest minimum of mainstream published literature. we pad the page count, put sprayed edges on it, and garnish the cover with buzzy taglines. the editors will glance at the text once (if we're lucky) but leave in swaths of repetitive words, awkward sentence phrasings, and would rather die than ask tracy wolff to write a second draft on her manuscript. the masses will line up to give entangled books their money because the masses like taylor swift. the drive for a quick buck is the reason why this book exists, and its existence means there's an author out there that's getting passed up because of it. we're rewarding an author who pumps out slop + who has a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against her. who, for the love of god, can't even write a compelling sex scene (or one that isn't so vaguely written and heavily reliant on similes that it becomes near incomprehensible).
in conclusion: romance readers deserve better. we deserve better as consumers. and i think it's time to start respecting ourselves and what we choose to expect from the people we're paying to entertain us!!
i'll end this review by leaving you with an example of the stellar writing you can expect to pay $17.99 on.
the smart thing to do would be to back away, to channel the Black Widow and put some distance between us, literally and figuratively. but that would also be the cowardly thing, too, and i'm no coward. so instead of retreating, i take a step forward and say, "can you add a jarritos to that order?"
September 3, 2025
safe no ow/om drama no virgins no manwhore
a cute love story
a cute love story
October 12, 2025
Tracy Wolfe’s “It Happened on a Sunday” is a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce inspired romance between a celebrity pop star and an NFL quarterback.
Twenty-seven-year-old Matteo “Sly” Sylvester is the quarterback for the Austin Twisters. Raised by his grandmother, Abuela Ximena, alongside his three sisters, Sly is deeply devoted to family. When he scores tickets to a concert for his grandmother’s favorite artist, pop sensation Black Widow, he splurges on a meet-and-greet. That chance meeting changes the trajectory of his life.
Sloane Walker, better known as Black Widow, is no stranger to scandal. Both of her previous serious boyfriends died tragically, one in a drunk driving accident (Hayden Jeffries), and the other, singer-songwriter Jarrod Bowers, in a drowning. Fans, obsessed with the eerie coincidences, have left hate mail and conspiracy theories in their wake. Emotionally guarded and heavily traumatized, Sloane masks her pain behind a façade, pretending her flask of sweet tea is bourbon and keeping the world at arm’s length. That begins to change when she meets Sly and his warm, loving grandmother, Ximena.
Sly is instantly drawn to Sloane’s magnetic yet closed-off presence. Still haunted by the trauma of discovering a teammate assaulted his sister, he sees himself as a protector of the vulnerable. So, when Sloane begins receiving disturbing threats and stalker-like attention, complete with demented dolls and escalating danger, Sly becomes determined not to let history repeat itself.
With the media relentlessly tracking their every move and the stalker becoming bolder, Sly and Sloane must decide whether their budding relationship is worth the emotional cost and constant scrutiny.
Wolfe’s novel is anything but a slow burn. Sly proclaims he's in love with Sloane by their second encounter, a pacing that may feel rushed to some readers.
At times, Wolfe’s prose leans purple, occasionally using elevated vocabulary (“insouciance,” “vestiges”) that may feel out of step with the otherwise contemporary, commercial tone. The novel also falters in believability: Sly’s fine by his coach, which somehow becomes public knowledge nationwide, stretches realism to its limits. Some sex scenes are vague or strangely clinical: “head lolling back to bare my jugular” being one example, leaving readers either confused or unintentionally amused.
Additionally, the plot becomes increasingly overloaded with Law and Order style drama, including FBI involvement, which detracts from the core romance. The novel’s strength lies in its pop culture winks, particularly the clever sprinkling of Taylor Swift song titles like “Getaway Car,” “Willow,” “August,” and “Wildest Dreams,” among others.
I received an ARC from Edelweiss and Amara/Macmillian in exchange for an honest review.
Twenty-seven-year-old Matteo “Sly” Sylvester is the quarterback for the Austin Twisters. Raised by his grandmother, Abuela Ximena, alongside his three sisters, Sly is deeply devoted to family. When he scores tickets to a concert for his grandmother’s favorite artist, pop sensation Black Widow, he splurges on a meet-and-greet. That chance meeting changes the trajectory of his life.
Sloane Walker, better known as Black Widow, is no stranger to scandal. Both of her previous serious boyfriends died tragically, one in a drunk driving accident (Hayden Jeffries), and the other, singer-songwriter Jarrod Bowers, in a drowning. Fans, obsessed with the eerie coincidences, have left hate mail and conspiracy theories in their wake. Emotionally guarded and heavily traumatized, Sloane masks her pain behind a façade, pretending her flask of sweet tea is bourbon and keeping the world at arm’s length. That begins to change when she meets Sly and his warm, loving grandmother, Ximena.
Sly is instantly drawn to Sloane’s magnetic yet closed-off presence. Still haunted by the trauma of discovering a teammate assaulted his sister, he sees himself as a protector of the vulnerable. So, when Sloane begins receiving disturbing threats and stalker-like attention, complete with demented dolls and escalating danger, Sly becomes determined not to let history repeat itself.
With the media relentlessly tracking their every move and the stalker becoming bolder, Sly and Sloane must decide whether their budding relationship is worth the emotional cost and constant scrutiny.
Wolfe’s novel is anything but a slow burn. Sly proclaims he's in love with Sloane by their second encounter, a pacing that may feel rushed to some readers.
At times, Wolfe’s prose leans purple, occasionally using elevated vocabulary (“insouciance,” “vestiges”) that may feel out of step with the otherwise contemporary, commercial tone. The novel also falters in believability: Sly’s fine by his coach, which somehow becomes public knowledge nationwide, stretches realism to its limits. Some sex scenes are vague or strangely clinical: “head lolling back to bare my jugular” being one example, leaving readers either confused or unintentionally amused.
Additionally, the plot becomes increasingly overloaded with Law and Order style drama, including FBI involvement, which detracts from the core romance. The novel’s strength lies in its pop culture winks, particularly the clever sprinkling of Taylor Swift song titles like “Getaway Car,” “Willow,” “August,” and “Wildest Dreams,” among others.
I received an ARC from Edelweiss and Amara/Macmillian in exchange for an honest review.
August 12, 2025
Thank you, thank you, Tracy Wolff, Entanged Publishing, and NetGalley for granting me an advance eCopy of It Happened on a Sunday.
I will be dreaming about Sly and Sloan for many, many nights to come.
Their love story left me reeling. I was hooked from the first chapter. I couldn't read it fast enough. I had to find out what was going to happen next.
I was rooting for Sloan and Sly as they grew closer and closer as they opened up to each other, shared their pasts traumatic experiences, and trusted one another.
I want to comment on so many things but don't want to give anything away. I will say, I am a sucker for a happy ending, and the ending blew me away!
I highly, highly recommend, It Happened on a Sunday!
Five stars plus!
#ithappenedonasunday
#tracywolff
#entangledpublishing
#wolffpack
I will be dreaming about Sly and Sloan for many, many nights to come.
Their love story left me reeling. I was hooked from the first chapter. I couldn't read it fast enough. I had to find out what was going to happen next.
I was rooting for Sloan and Sly as they grew closer and closer as they opened up to each other, shared their pasts traumatic experiences, and trusted one another.
I want to comment on so many things but don't want to give anything away. I will say, I am a sucker for a happy ending, and the ending blew me away!
I highly, highly recommend, It Happened on a Sunday!
Five stars plus!
#ithappenedonasunday
#tracywolff
#entangledpublishing
#wolffpack
July 29, 2025
This is why I don’t read romances. They are too beautiful and too real and I love them too much.
I loved everything about this book. From the broken and battered characters to the slight mystery to the love. Everything was perfect.
I’ve never read a football/pop star romance before but I can confidently say I need more.
Please read this one. And make sure your tissues are near when you do.
Thank you so much Entangled Insiders for this ARC!
I loved everything about this book. From the broken and battered characters to the slight mystery to the love. Everything was perfect.
I’ve never read a football/pop star romance before but I can confidently say I need more.
Please read this one. And make sure your tissues are near when you do.
Thank you so much Entangled Insiders for this ARC!
August 31, 2025
I got to read this early as an ARC and wow—this book gave me total Taylor and Travis vibes (but trust me, it’s not their story!). I absolutely adore Mateo and Sloane. Their chemistry, their banter, the way they just fit—it completely pulled me in. I flew through it and the second I finished, I immediately ordered a finished copy because I need this one on my shelf.
September 2, 2025
Thank you to Entangled and Tracy for entrusting me with an early copy!
Standalone contemporary romance
Dual POV, two celebrities, pop star FMC, star quarterback MMC, cinnamon roll (MMC) x black cat persona (FMC), stalker/suspense/treats, mental health rep, he falls first and hard, banter
Sloane is a pop star who has embraced her bad girl Black Widow persona after a second boyfriend died tragically. Mateo is the beloved quarterback who is taking his grandmother to one of Sloane's concerts when he manages to arrange a meet and greet. An immediate media storm is caused when he gets caught in the edge of a photo Sloane takes with his grandmother. While a spark is there, Sloane is convinced a relationship between them would be disastrous. Can Mateo convince her that they are worth a try and to ignore the public's opinion?
This was both a cute and emotional read! It definitely was giving Taylor and Travis vibes, which I loved! I appreciated the development of Sloane's trust in Mateo and how they stood together in the face of everything that came at them. Mateo seeing past the front to the real Sloane was also wonderful. And Abuela Ximena was pure gold! I adore her! I had a great time with this and ended it on a Sunday with happy teary eyes.
September 28, 2025
Last 10 chapters (there’s 71) were the best out of the entire book but overall very shallow writing that tries to be deep. Inspired by Travis and Taylor’s relationship so already not my cup of tea but I’ll stop there
August 7, 2025
3.5/5 rounding up
A massive thank you to Entangled/AMARA for a physical ARC of this book! (I always feel truly honored to get picked for any ARCs - y'all are the best<3)
I really enjoyed this popstar x football player romance! At first, I thought it would be another Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce inspired book, but it was very different!
We get Sloane (aka the Black Widow) who is the "bad girl" of pop music, and Sly (first name Mateo) who is our loveable golden retriever of a quarterback. The two MCs have to learn to navigate a budding relationship under the ever present eye of the media, all while Sloane is being harassed by a stalker at her shows. Sly wants nothing more than to keep her safe, but will she let him?
While I liked this book, I did feel that the major conflict of the story was resolved a bit too quickly after all of the build-up.
This was my first contemporary romance by Tracy Wolff, and I would absolutely read more!
A massive thank you to Entangled/AMARA for a physical ARC of this book! (I always feel truly honored to get picked for any ARCs - y'all are the best<3)
I really enjoyed this popstar x football player romance! At first, I thought it would be another Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce inspired book, but it was very different!
We get Sloane (aka the Black Widow) who is the "bad girl" of pop music, and Sly (first name Mateo) who is our loveable golden retriever of a quarterback. The two MCs have to learn to navigate a budding relationship under the ever present eye of the media, all while Sloane is being harassed by a stalker at her shows. Sly wants nothing more than to keep her safe, but will she let him?
While I liked this book, I did feel that the major conflict of the story was resolved a bit too quickly after all of the build-up.
This was my first contemporary romance by Tracy Wolff, and I would absolutely read more!
August 9, 2025
Slaaaaaaaay.
August 6, 2025
Thank you, Entangled Insiders, for this ARC.
I really enjoyed this book. The first few chapters were a little tough to get through, but the book flowed well together. Romance with a little mystery. I thought the character development portrayed was excellent.
It's one of the best romances I've read so far this year.
I really enjoyed this book. The first few chapters were a little tough to get through, but the book flowed well together. Romance with a little mystery. I thought the character development portrayed was excellent.
It's one of the best romances I've read so far this year.
September 2, 2025
You can find this review of It Happened on a Sunday on my blog, Heart’s Content!
A big big shout out and thank you to the publisher, Entangled, for providing me with a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review!
The first genre—from what I remember—that paved the path of love for romance in my reader heart was contemporary romance. As much as I love, adore and gravitate towards fantasy, there’s something so grounding, touching and real about the genre of contemporary romance that always has me coming back to it. Sometimes not even the presence of magical beings or a protagonist’s ability to fly can rival the strength of a love story between two very real people struggling with very real, very relatable and heartbreaking pain.
To me, It Happened on a Sunday represents all that and more.
The blurb of IHoaS immediately hints at who may have been the spark of inspiration that lead the author down the path that created these characters in this particular world. It, both interested and worried me at first, wondering if I would be able to get lost in it or if I would find myself unable to shake the original couple from my mind.
It was the single most pleasant experience to note that one page in, the author’s writing ensures you see nothing but Sloane and Sly. Wolff adopts a really smart and interesting choice of writing; where the length of the book is not influenced by the number of events that take place in it, but rather, by the depth with which each event is delved into. There are perhaps… ten prominent situations that take place through the whole book, within which Wolff tells her whole story. Having gotten used to big books usually being peppered with several shorter filler scenes and only two or three longer important scenes, I enjoyed reading a book with a selective number of scenes, but whose content expands across emotional, situational, personal and social interactions and struggles. Kudos to the author and her writing for being able to drown me from nearly the first moment into a world of glamour, grit and love.
Unusual as it may seem, I would say there’s a certain level of world building this book requires. A layman has very little understanding of what each day could possibly look like for a celebrity. Sure, of course, they are ultimately people like us; except imagine if everything about your life were to be fodder for the press and public to consume. The weight of this, the effect it has on an individual, the internal (and external) strides someone has to take to constantly live with and overcome the consequences of being in the limelight and (my favourite part) the subtle mention of how there’s a gender related difference to this experience as well, were all a very large part of IHoaS. To say I was surprised (and pleased) with this book is to say the least.
The characters, are of course, the heart of any book; but with contemporary there’s a certain vulnerability the characters and the theme requires, that demands a complete baring of the soul to its readers. Sloan and Sly are much like braids, taking turns baring their hearts and pain to the reader in their own unique ways but in an eternally entwined pattern. Personally, I enjoyed that this book balanced the characters’ growth, even though it may not initially seem that way. The subtle mention of trauma being loud in some and quiet in some, but both being equally true, significant and debilitating, was so wonderful.
The plot of this book is closely associated to its characters. It is quite simply the coming together of two people who find peace in one another. Though, I will say, as simple as it sounds, it is perhaps one of the more complex plot lines to sew; since as readers we often want it to feel perfect and right, with not a single detail out of place—something we might not even demand of a fantastical theme. I did come across a few reviews that mentioned an “insta-love” aspect to this story and I would just like to make a small shift to the phrase. I would call it an insta-connection. A singular moment in time when you feel a kinship, a familiarity or a comfort with someone that intuitively makes you want to pursue a relationship with them, whether platonic or romantic or any other. To me, that’s what this story was about. A connection that’s explored with a lot of courage, communication, love, pain and healing.
The pace in this book is even for the most part, but somehow perhaps because of how the author has styled her book, you do feel like you’ve spent longer with the characters than is true and you’re sometimes impatient for the story to move forward.
Reading It Happened on a Sunday was a sweet experience that makes me smile every time I think about it. It’s a warm hand that is holding you gently but surely, while helping you navigate out of a crowd, quietening all the bluster and having you thinking only about moving forward with them. Are you smiling yet?
Four and a half stars! Happy reading! Please read the list of trigger warnings before venturing into this book, it features themes that some may find difficult.
A big big shout out and thank you to the publisher, Entangled, for providing me with a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review!
The first genre—from what I remember—that paved the path of love for romance in my reader heart was contemporary romance. As much as I love, adore and gravitate towards fantasy, there’s something so grounding, touching and real about the genre of contemporary romance that always has me coming back to it. Sometimes not even the presence of magical beings or a protagonist’s ability to fly can rival the strength of a love story between two very real people struggling with very real, very relatable and heartbreaking pain.
To me, It Happened on a Sunday represents all that and more.
The blurb of IHoaS immediately hints at who may have been the spark of inspiration that lead the author down the path that created these characters in this particular world. It, both interested and worried me at first, wondering if I would be able to get lost in it or if I would find myself unable to shake the original couple from my mind.
It was the single most pleasant experience to note that one page in, the author’s writing ensures you see nothing but Sloane and Sly. Wolff adopts a really smart and interesting choice of writing; where the length of the book is not influenced by the number of events that take place in it, but rather, by the depth with which each event is delved into. There are perhaps… ten prominent situations that take place through the whole book, within which Wolff tells her whole story. Having gotten used to big books usually being peppered with several shorter filler scenes and only two or three longer important scenes, I enjoyed reading a book with a selective number of scenes, but whose content expands across emotional, situational, personal and social interactions and struggles. Kudos to the author and her writing for being able to drown me from nearly the first moment into a world of glamour, grit and love.
Unusual as it may seem, I would say there’s a certain level of world building this book requires. A layman has very little understanding of what each day could possibly look like for a celebrity. Sure, of course, they are ultimately people like us; except imagine if everything about your life were to be fodder for the press and public to consume. The weight of this, the effect it has on an individual, the internal (and external) strides someone has to take to constantly live with and overcome the consequences of being in the limelight and (my favourite part) the subtle mention of how there’s a gender related difference to this experience as well, were all a very large part of IHoaS. To say I was surprised (and pleased) with this book is to say the least.
The characters, are of course, the heart of any book; but with contemporary there’s a certain vulnerability the characters and the theme requires, that demands a complete baring of the soul to its readers. Sloan and Sly are much like braids, taking turns baring their hearts and pain to the reader in their own unique ways but in an eternally entwined pattern. Personally, I enjoyed that this book balanced the characters’ growth, even though it may not initially seem that way. The subtle mention of trauma being loud in some and quiet in some, but both being equally true, significant and debilitating, was so wonderful.
The plot of this book is closely associated to its characters. It is quite simply the coming together of two people who find peace in one another. Though, I will say, as simple as it sounds, it is perhaps one of the more complex plot lines to sew; since as readers we often want it to feel perfect and right, with not a single detail out of place—something we might not even demand of a fantastical theme. I did come across a few reviews that mentioned an “insta-love” aspect to this story and I would just like to make a small shift to the phrase. I would call it an insta-connection. A singular moment in time when you feel a kinship, a familiarity or a comfort with someone that intuitively makes you want to pursue a relationship with them, whether platonic or romantic or any other. To me, that’s what this story was about. A connection that’s explored with a lot of courage, communication, love, pain and healing.
The pace in this book is even for the most part, but somehow perhaps because of how the author has styled her book, you do feel like you’ve spent longer with the characters than is true and you’re sometimes impatient for the story to move forward.
Reading It Happened on a Sunday was a sweet experience that makes me smile every time I think about it. It’s a warm hand that is holding you gently but surely, while helping you navigate out of a crowd, quietening all the bluster and having you thinking only about moving forward with them. Are you smiling yet?
Four and a half stars! Happy reading! Please read the list of trigger warnings before venturing into this book, it features themes that some may find difficult.
August 21, 2025
It Happened on a Sunday is everything I love about Tracy Wolff’s writing—intense, emotional, and utterly swoony. From the very first page, I was hooked by Sloane, the so-called “Black Widow” who has been crushed under the weight of the media’s cruel spotlight, and Sly, the NFL’s golden boy who sees the real woman beneath the glitter and armor.
Their first meeting—thanks to his abuela being one of Sloane’s biggest fans—was one of my favorite moments in the book. That family connection only deepened my love for Sly. His bond with his abuela and sisters is so warm and genuine, and it made me even more invested in his story. Honestly, I’m intrigued by the entire Sylvester family and would happily read books about every single one of them.
The romance itself is everything I want in a rockstar/celebrity love story. The gifts Sly sends Sloane? Sweet, thoughtful, and impossible for her to ignore. The dates he plans? Pure magic. Their text conversations while juggling careers—her on tour, him in the middle of the season—felt real and believable, full of yearning and connection. And those grand gestures on both sides had me swooning more than once.
What really made this book sing for me was the way it balanced Sloane’s painful past and the glittering but lonely reality of her career. She’s been through so much, and my heart hurt for her, but I admired her strength and how she’s still standing. Watching her slowly lower her walls with Sly, who has his own scars and shadows, was deeply satisfying. They fit together in a way that makes you root for them with every page.
I also loved the little touches—like the Twisters playing the Lightning from Wolff’s other series and Hunter Browning’s off-page cameo at the end. And Marquis, Sly’s best friend, nearly stole the show with his humor and huge personality (I’d love to see him get a book of his own).
Yes, I had to suspend a little disbelief with some of the football details, but Wolff keeps the focus on Sloane, her music, and her emotional journey. Since I’ve been in my rockstar romance era all year, this was exactly the story I wanted to read.
By the end, I was swooning, kicking my feet, and big mad on Sloane and Sly’s behalf at certain twists. But above all, I was left with a smile on my face and a full heart. It Happened on a Sunday hit every single note for me—a moving, romantic, and beautifully written story about choosing love even when the whole world is watching.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Release Date: Sept 2, 2025
Their first meeting—thanks to his abuela being one of Sloane’s biggest fans—was one of my favorite moments in the book. That family connection only deepened my love for Sly. His bond with his abuela and sisters is so warm and genuine, and it made me even more invested in his story. Honestly, I’m intrigued by the entire Sylvester family and would happily read books about every single one of them.
The romance itself is everything I want in a rockstar/celebrity love story. The gifts Sly sends Sloane? Sweet, thoughtful, and impossible for her to ignore. The dates he plans? Pure magic. Their text conversations while juggling careers—her on tour, him in the middle of the season—felt real and believable, full of yearning and connection. And those grand gestures on both sides had me swooning more than once.
What really made this book sing for me was the way it balanced Sloane’s painful past and the glittering but lonely reality of her career. She’s been through so much, and my heart hurt for her, but I admired her strength and how she’s still standing. Watching her slowly lower her walls with Sly, who has his own scars and shadows, was deeply satisfying. They fit together in a way that makes you root for them with every page.
I also loved the little touches—like the Twisters playing the Lightning from Wolff’s other series and Hunter Browning’s off-page cameo at the end. And Marquis, Sly’s best friend, nearly stole the show with his humor and huge personality (I’d love to see him get a book of his own).
Yes, I had to suspend a little disbelief with some of the football details, but Wolff keeps the focus on Sloane, her music, and her emotional journey. Since I’ve been in my rockstar romance era all year, this was exactly the story I wanted to read.
By the end, I was swooning, kicking my feet, and big mad on Sloane and Sly’s behalf at certain twists. But above all, I was left with a smile on my face and a full heart. It Happened on a Sunday hit every single note for me—a moving, romantic, and beautifully written story about choosing love even when the whole world is watching.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Release Date: Sept 2, 2025
August 15, 2025
Thank you Entangled for the early copy. All opinions are my own.
‘Because when Sly leans into me, there is no before. And there is no after. There is only this single, wild moment and the tornado it unleashed between us.’
🎤 Pop Star x Professional football player
🏈 Stalking
🎤 Accidental overdose
🏈 Insta-attraction
When pop star Sloane Walker aka “Black Widow” and professional football player Mateo “Sly” Sylvester paths cross, they are instantly drawn to each other. But with the persistent press, obsessive fans, and a traumatizing past, the two consider if a relationship is worth pursuing
So I guess we are all just out here living the same life huh lol because after texting the person you like the only logical thing to do is freak out and throw your phone 😬
Mateo is such a cinnamon roll when it comes to Sloane yall, and you know what’s better than a cinnamon roll? One who has absolutely no problem letting people know not to disrespect his girl, and Mateo did just that. My boy said aht aht 👏🏾👏🏾 put some respect on Ms. Walker’s name
And speaking of the Black Widow, she really did try to protect both herself and Mateo by keeping her distance, but he was having none of that. Between his smile, his personality, and his determination she didn’t stand a chance. But let’s be honest it was those arms huh girl 😏 I get it 🤭
I will say since I lean more towards fantasy than contemporary it took a few chapters for me to “dig in” but once I was there I was there, so I think that was more of a me thing than the book
This story is about more than just romance. It’s about healing. It’s about getting back up after you’ve been knocked down. It’s about piecing yourself back together, and opening yourself back up. It’s about accepting the joy that you deserve
And because i couldn’t just pick one favorite quote…
“I don’t know how much of me there’s left to offer, Mateo. I’m just a bunch of jagged pieces held together by glitter and eyelash glue.”
If you’re searching for a book that will take you on an emotional journey then add this to your tbr
‘Because when Sly leans into me, there is no before. And there is no after. There is only this single, wild moment and the tornado it unleashed between us.’
🎤 Pop Star x Professional football player
🏈 Stalking
🎤 Accidental overdose
🏈 Insta-attraction
When pop star Sloane Walker aka “Black Widow” and professional football player Mateo “Sly” Sylvester paths cross, they are instantly drawn to each other. But with the persistent press, obsessive fans, and a traumatizing past, the two consider if a relationship is worth pursuing
So I guess we are all just out here living the same life huh lol because after texting the person you like the only logical thing to do is freak out and throw your phone 😬
Mateo is such a cinnamon roll when it comes to Sloane yall, and you know what’s better than a cinnamon roll? One who has absolutely no problem letting people know not to disrespect his girl, and Mateo did just that. My boy said aht aht 👏🏾👏🏾 put some respect on Ms. Walker’s name
And speaking of the Black Widow, she really did try to protect both herself and Mateo by keeping her distance, but he was having none of that. Between his smile, his personality, and his determination she didn’t stand a chance. But let’s be honest it was those arms huh girl 😏 I get it 🤭
I will say since I lean more towards fantasy than contemporary it took a few chapters for me to “dig in” but once I was there I was there, so I think that was more of a me thing than the book
This story is about more than just romance. It’s about healing. It’s about getting back up after you’ve been knocked down. It’s about piecing yourself back together, and opening yourself back up. It’s about accepting the joy that you deserve
And because i couldn’t just pick one favorite quote…
“I don’t know how much of me there’s left to offer, Mateo. I’m just a bunch of jagged pieces held together by glitter and eyelash glue.”
If you’re searching for a book that will take you on an emotional journey then add this to your tbr
October 5, 2025
If you are looking for a heartfelt, loving romance story, then It Happened On A Sunday is probably for you. (It has similar vibes of Taylor/Kelcie romance)
Sloane is a well known pop star with the nick name “Black Widow”. Why? Because two of her past partners, are dead. Not any fault of her own, but the media still blames her. She’s jumped on the persona and has ran with it all while suppressing who she is. Hiding the “real” Sloane from the world, and even from herself.
When famous footballer “Sly” (Mateo) enters her life at a meet and greet, there is an instant spark. One she has not felt in a long time. But he’s too nice, too unimaginable, too good of a person to get wrapped up with her and in her messy life. Right? Sloane seems to think so…. Will she let him in, or continue to give up and push away anyone that could bring her back to life?
This is a “he falls first and hard” story, slow-burn with steamy scenes, but not overly spicy. There is some comical banter between the characters and even some cheesy lovey moments.
There are a few obstacles within this story that make things difficult, like the media, internal emotions(past trauma), distance and a stalker.
I found the characters personalities and behaviours described really well making them very easy to envision by the reader.
The storyline is fairly soft, cozy, and romantic. It gives off “the feels”. In a good way.
The narrative spent a lot of time focusing on mental health and how past situations can creep up on a person, deterring them from taking steps away from the negative and focusing on the positive.
With that being said, it showcased how possible it is to move past these traumas with the right mindset and support system in place.
If you are looking for a heartwarming love story, put this on your TBR.
Sloane is a well known pop star with the nick name “Black Widow”. Why? Because two of her past partners, are dead. Not any fault of her own, but the media still blames her. She’s jumped on the persona and has ran with it all while suppressing who she is. Hiding the “real” Sloane from the world, and even from herself.
When famous footballer “Sly” (Mateo) enters her life at a meet and greet, there is an instant spark. One she has not felt in a long time. But he’s too nice, too unimaginable, too good of a person to get wrapped up with her and in her messy life. Right? Sloane seems to think so…. Will she let him in, or continue to give up and push away anyone that could bring her back to life?
This is a “he falls first and hard” story, slow-burn with steamy scenes, but not overly spicy. There is some comical banter between the characters and even some cheesy lovey moments.
There are a few obstacles within this story that make things difficult, like the media, internal emotions(past trauma), distance and a stalker.
I found the characters personalities and behaviours described really well making them very easy to envision by the reader.
The storyline is fairly soft, cozy, and romantic. It gives off “the feels”. In a good way.
The narrative spent a lot of time focusing on mental health and how past situations can creep up on a person, deterring them from taking steps away from the negative and focusing on the positive.
With that being said, it showcased how possible it is to move past these traumas with the right mindset and support system in place.
If you are looking for a heartwarming love story, put this on your TBR.
August 22, 2025
This is one of the most beautiful love stories I have read in a long time.
This is also one of my first Tracy Wolff books, and it most definitely will not be my last.
If you're a fan of pop star romances where she's the bad girl and he's footballs golden boy, this one is for you. I absolutely ate this book up and haven't shut up about it when talking to my book friends.
Sloane Walker aka the Black Widow is known for being one of pop's "bad girls." Unfortunate events seem to follow wherever she goes, and she lives up to her stage name... So when a chance encounter with the NFL's golden boy and star QB, Mateo "Sly" Sylvester gets the medias attention, all Sloane can think to do is run the other way. She's closed herself off from any romantic involvements for the past 5 years and she's perfectly content being the Black Widow and letting the world see her as such. But for the first time in months, Sloane is able to hear and write music again when she thought she'd lost her spark for song writing. And the one thing on her mind that's seemed to awaken her once dormant musical brain is none other than Sly... Could it really hurt to go on a couple dates with the guy? Maybe give the fans and the media what they want? Or will the Black Widow strike again?
Y'ALL - this story was SO wonderfully written. The chemistry between Sloane and Mateo absolutely jumped off the page. Their patience and vulnerability with one another was so heartbreakingly beautiful that I was in tears. The way Sloane learned to trust again and how well Mateo took care of her had my heart bursting at the seams. These two were everything. From the banter, to the secrets shared, to the love they expressed, I ADORE them.
Their story is such a special one and it's something I'll be thinking of for a long time.
Highly HIGHLY recommend It Happened on a Sunday for lovers of:
- "bad girl" pop star x NFL "golden boy"
- he falls first
- romantic suspense
- found family
- hurt/comfort
Thank you so much to Tracy and Entangled for my ARC!
This is also one of my first Tracy Wolff books, and it most definitely will not be my last.
If you're a fan of pop star romances where she's the bad girl and he's footballs golden boy, this one is for you. I absolutely ate this book up and haven't shut up about it when talking to my book friends.
Sloane Walker aka the Black Widow is known for being one of pop's "bad girls." Unfortunate events seem to follow wherever she goes, and she lives up to her stage name... So when a chance encounter with the NFL's golden boy and star QB, Mateo "Sly" Sylvester gets the medias attention, all Sloane can think to do is run the other way. She's closed herself off from any romantic involvements for the past 5 years and she's perfectly content being the Black Widow and letting the world see her as such. But for the first time in months, Sloane is able to hear and write music again when she thought she'd lost her spark for song writing. And the one thing on her mind that's seemed to awaken her once dormant musical brain is none other than Sly... Could it really hurt to go on a couple dates with the guy? Maybe give the fans and the media what they want? Or will the Black Widow strike again?
Y'ALL - this story was SO wonderfully written. The chemistry between Sloane and Mateo absolutely jumped off the page. Their patience and vulnerability with one another was so heartbreakingly beautiful that I was in tears. The way Sloane learned to trust again and how well Mateo took care of her had my heart bursting at the seams. These two were everything. From the banter, to the secrets shared, to the love they expressed, I ADORE them.
Their story is such a special one and it's something I'll be thinking of for a long time.
Highly HIGHLY recommend It Happened on a Sunday for lovers of:
- "bad girl" pop star x NFL "golden boy"
- he falls first
- romantic suspense
- found family
- hurt/comfort
Thank you so much to Tracy and Entangled for my ARC!
August 18, 2025
This was a beautiful, lovely story about healing, finding yourself, and fighting for your happily ever after.
While some parts may be unbelievable (because how many of us are either pop stars or NFL players and/or can put ourselves in their shoes, among other things), I absolutely FELT for Sloan, and Sly is... everything ♡
Thank you to Amara, an imprint of Entangled Publishing, for the gifted copy!
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While some parts may be unbelievable (because how many of us are either pop stars or NFL players and/or can put ourselves in their shoes, among other things), I absolutely FELT for Sloan, and Sly is... everything ♡
Thank you to Amara, an imprint of Entangled Publishing, for the gifted copy!
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September 3, 2025
This is my first book by Tracy Wolff and I was very pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this Travis and Taylor inspired story with the darker aspects thrown in and a bit of mystery as well.
There is a lot of angst and longing, especially by our boy Mateo, whom I absolutely love. He shows up for Sloane in ways noone else has before and it's everything. It totally makes the story.
Very low spice (the word c0ck is not in the book at all to help some of y'all out lol) but the story is really sweet and flows so nicely.
SPICE: 🌶️
There is a lot of angst and longing, especially by our boy Mateo, whom I absolutely love. He shows up for Sloane in ways noone else has before and it's everything. It totally makes the story.
Very low spice (the word c0ck is not in the book at all to help some of y'all out lol) but the story is really sweet and flows so nicely.
SPICE: 🌶️
September 13, 2025
Such a great story. Two people navigating guilt, trauma, and life in the spotlight. This book is very Taylor and Travis but I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't just the romance I was expecting. It found ways to include in very real, very dark real-life topics, but happy ending 🫶
September 16, 2025
Such a great and cute love story with so many Taylor Swift lyrics! I loved this book from beginning to end 🫶
September 27, 2025
(3.8 stars) Loved the main characters (100% Taylor and Travis coded) and the storyline overall. The ending did feel a bit rushed and I wish the author would have spent more time developing the ending instead of making some sections so long. Still, I would recommend to romance readers who enjoy music and sports themes for sure!
November 16, 2025
DNF at page 212.
This was a thick book at over 400 pages and almost half way through and I was just bored. I felt like everything was being dragged out and yet nothing was really happening.
A friend of mine really enjoyed it, it just clearly wasn’t for me.
This was a thick book at over 400 pages and almost half way through and I was just bored. I felt like everything was being dragged out and yet nothing was really happening.
A friend of mine really enjoyed it, it just clearly wasn’t for me.
September 3, 2025
4.5 Stars
August 21, 2025
If you’re looking for a book that has black cat/golden retriever vibes this book is for you. I give it 3 stars bc It is more of a slow burn & it took me over halfway into the book to become super invested in the characters. With that being said I found the storyline & the relationship that developed between the Main Characters to be super sweet.
August 7, 2025
The premise of this one sounded exactly up my alley, but unfortunately, it wasn't for me. It was both quick-paced and dragged on at the same time, and I had to force myself to pick it back up to keep going. While the characters bonded over trauma and had difficult pasts, I found it difficult to connect emotionally to either of them. The love story felt forced (it was insta love for sure), and I don't think there was really a ton of development. The plot twist/betrayal at the end was relatively obvious, and I thought there was too much time spent on that rather than the continuation of the main relationship. I didn't feel any chemistry either. Sloane was back and forth with an inner monologue most of the time, and Sly was dead set on professing his love and protecting her, which was nice, but there was no individuality. I liked the texts between the characters, and that actually gave more insight into their personalities, but overall, this one highly missed for me. Thank you to Entangled for the ARC to read and review!
August 17, 2025
Thank you Entangled Publishing for the ARC; I do not take ARC opportunities for granted, whether I enjoyed the book or not. This publishing company has been so generous with their community of fans and deserves all the shoutouts!
This book did not pull on my heartstrings. I won’t lie, I’m not a Swiftie, so the Swift/Kelce inspo didn’t work in the author’s favor when it came to me, but I still love a good sports romance and felt hopeful. I think this inspo will have others SWOONING, though.
I tend to enjoy insta-love and “unable to make up their mind” characters LESS THAN a slow and confident burn. There were inconsistencies throughout, repetitive language (*THIS COULD GET EDITED OUT AS I DID NOT HAVE A FINAL EDIT COPY), and the ending was not for me.
HOWEVER, there were some good/emotional moments and character arcs that had potential and that’s what kept my interest. I loved the Black Widow persona (gave dark Hannah Montana) and wish I could’ve learned more about the FMCs trauma to help develop her character more fully. She was definitely the (pop)star of the novel 🩷🖤
This book did not pull on my heartstrings. I won’t lie, I’m not a Swiftie, so the Swift/Kelce inspo didn’t work in the author’s favor when it came to me, but I still love a good sports romance and felt hopeful. I think this inspo will have others SWOONING, though.
I tend to enjoy insta-love and “unable to make up their mind” characters LESS THAN a slow and confident burn. There were inconsistencies throughout, repetitive language (*THIS COULD GET EDITED OUT AS I DID NOT HAVE A FINAL EDIT COPY), and the ending was not for me.
HOWEVER, there were some good/emotional moments and character arcs that had potential and that’s what kept my interest. I loved the Black Widow persona (gave dark Hannah Montana) and wish I could’ve learned more about the FMCs trauma to help develop her character more fully. She was definitely the (pop)star of the novel 🩷🖤
September 7, 2025
Picture this: a famous pop star nicknamed the Black Widow because her last 2 boyfriends are dead. No, she didn't kill them but the media still blames her. Sloane Walker has embraced the black widow persona for the past 5 years and know what she has to do to protect herself. When a meet and greet with her biggest fan aka Sly's grandma and Sly, her plans come crashing down. If you're looking for a white knight in shining armor, then Mateo 'Sly' Sylvester is your man. All the green flags of football's golden boy who is never late, loves his grandma, takes care of his sisters, and the only one who has a chance to break down Sloane's walls. A broken pop star with a past collides with the only person who can help put her together again. He's protective, cautious, and always putting her first to make sure she is seen and safe. Everyone needs a Sly in their life.
I really enjoyed this book. The pacing could have been better because it took awhile for me to get invested to be on team Sloaney. However, still a solid read since this is the popstar × football player story we have been begging for since Taylor and Travis went public.
I really enjoyed this book. The pacing could have been better because it took awhile for me to get invested to be on team Sloaney. However, still a solid read since this is the popstar × football player story we have been begging for since Taylor and Travis went public.
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