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Bay Area Players #1
Just for the Cameras
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Expected 3 Feb 26
From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a sizzling sports romance full of flamingo feathers, slow-burn heat, and one grump-meets-sunshine love story that's anything but fake.
They're faking it for the cameras. But what if the sparks are real?
Graydon St. John doesn't do dramaor public appearances. The brooding defensive end for the San Francisco Foghorns prefers silence, solitude, and avoiding headlines. But when a league-wide PR scandal forces him into a media stunt at the city zoo, he's suddenly face-to-face with squawking birds, nosy fans, and the zookeeper who seems to hate his guts on sight.
Maple Baker loves her flamingos. Loud, pink, messy? Sure. But they're hers. And the last thing she needs is a grumpy football player stomping into her sanctuary with a bad attitude and a bigger ego. Unfortunately, they've been paired for the zoo's new public outreach program, and the cameras are already rolling.
The banter is sharp. The tension is electric. And the more they pretend to play nice for the press, the more their fake flirtation starts to feel like something dangerously real.
But when family secrets, viral fame, and a PR romance gone off-script threaten everything Maple's worked for, Graydon must decide if he's willing to fight for loveor let it slip away to protect her.
They're faking it for the cameras. But what if the sparks are real?
Graydon St. John doesn't do dramaor public appearances. The brooding defensive end for the San Francisco Foghorns prefers silence, solitude, and avoiding headlines. But when a league-wide PR scandal forces him into a media stunt at the city zoo, he's suddenly face-to-face with squawking birds, nosy fans, and the zookeeper who seems to hate his guts on sight.
Maple Baker loves her flamingos. Loud, pink, messy? Sure. But they're hers. And the last thing she needs is a grumpy football player stomping into her sanctuary with a bad attitude and a bigger ego. Unfortunately, they've been paired for the zoo's new public outreach program, and the cameras are already rolling.
The banter is sharp. The tension is electric. And the more they pretend to play nice for the press, the more their fake flirtation starts to feel like something dangerously real.
But when family secrets, viral fame, and a PR romance gone off-script threaten everything Maple's worked for, Graydon must decide if he's willing to fight for loveor let it slip away to protect her.
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Meghan Quinn
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When I was in high school I occasionally read books but was consumed by other teenage things so I didn't take the time to appreciate a good book on a cloudy day, wrapped up in a blanket on the couch. It wasn't until I received a Kindle for Christmas one year that my world completely flipped upside down. When looking for books I came across the Contemporary Romance genre and was sold and I haven't turned back since.
You can either find my head buried in my Kindle, listening to inspiring heart ripping music or typing away on the computer twisting and turning the lives of my characters while driving my readers crazy with anticipation.
I currently reside in beautiful Colorado Springs where the sun is always shining and there is a trail waiting to be hiked on every corner. I share a lovely and warm home with the love of my life and my five, four-legged children.
When I was in high school I occasionally read books but was consumed by other teenage things so I didn't take the time to appreciate a good book on a cloudy day, wrapped up in a blanket on the couch. It wasn't until I received a Kindle for Christmas one year that my world completely flipped upside down. When looking for books I came across the Contemporary Romance genre and was sold and I haven't turned back since.
You can either find my head buried in my Kindle, listening to inspiring heart ripping music or typing away on the computer twisting and turning the lives of my characters while driving my readers crazy with anticipation.
I currently reside in beautiful Colorado Springs where the sun is always shining and there is a trail waiting to be hiked on every corner. I share a lovely and warm home with the love of my life and my five, four-legged children.
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January 27, 2026
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thank you meghan quinn & hambright pr for the arc!!!📷🩷
thank you meghan quinn & hambright pr for the arc!!!📷🩷
January 11, 2026
Rating: ★★★★☆
ARC Review: Yes
*I received an advance copy of this book from Bloom via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Standalone or Series: Book 1 in a series of interconnected standalones (Bay Area Players)
POV: 1st Person / Dual POV
Genre: Sports Romance
Vibe: Slow-burn, highly entertaining
Pacing: medium
Third-Act Breakup: Yes
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cliffhanger: No
Reread-worthy: Maybe
Tropes:
✵ Grumpy/Sunshine
✵ Fake Dating
✵ Football Player x Zookeeper
✵ Protective MMC
Synopsis: Just for the Cameras is a laugh out loud, swoon-worthy romance that is sure to have you flying through the pages! When the San Francisco Foghorns face a PR crisis, they decide to send their star player to a zoo to help boost community morale. The team hasn’t won many games, and the last thing that Graydon St. John wants to do is waste his time at the zoo when he could be training for the next season. Especially not when he is paired with the flamingo keeper Maple Baker. Maple loves her job, and more than anything, she needs funding to improve the flamingo enclosure. So, when she is presented with a PR opportunity to fake date the star football player in exchange for a large donation, she jumps at the opportunity. As the two spend more time together, they realize that they may have misunderstood each other a little too harshly. Sparks fly as the two work to navigate their new reality, and when outside forces try to cut in, they realize that things are tougher than they seem.
My thoughts: Meghan Quinn does no wrong in my eyes! This was another fabulous read that had me hooked from the very beginning. I love a fake dating story, and Meghan is such a pro at immediately pulling you into the lives of the characters. Graydon was a strong, reserved MMC and Maple was a loud and outgoing FMC that you couldn’t help but love. I loved seeing their trade-off with the deal they made for each other. I won’t mention any spoilers, but the scenes of Maple training had me laughing out loud. Their chemistry was off the charts, and I was constantly begging for them to cross the line. When they finally did, it was like fireworks! The zoo setting was also such a fun and unique touch, and I loved getting to learn more about the flamingos.
My only complaint is that the book was a bit too long; it felt like it could have been cut down 100 pages. I also struggled at times with Graydon’s internal monologue compared to his real life actions. I didn’t love how he seemed to constantly think of Maple positively in his head but then turn around and do something that made it seem like he didn’t care about her at all. I wish he would have spoken up sooner about how he felt instead of belittling her one too many times.
Overall this was a great read and I recommend it!
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ARC Review: Yes
*I received an advance copy of this book from Bloom via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Standalone or Series: Book 1 in a series of interconnected standalones (Bay Area Players)
POV: 1st Person / Dual POV
Genre: Sports Romance
Vibe: Slow-burn, highly entertaining
Pacing: medium
Third-Act Breakup: Yes
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cliffhanger: No
Reread-worthy: Maybe
Tropes:
✵ Grumpy/Sunshine
✵ Fake Dating
✵ Football Player x Zookeeper
✵ Protective MMC
Synopsis: Just for the Cameras is a laugh out loud, swoon-worthy romance that is sure to have you flying through the pages! When the San Francisco Foghorns face a PR crisis, they decide to send their star player to a zoo to help boost community morale. The team hasn’t won many games, and the last thing that Graydon St. John wants to do is waste his time at the zoo when he could be training for the next season. Especially not when he is paired with the flamingo keeper Maple Baker. Maple loves her job, and more than anything, she needs funding to improve the flamingo enclosure. So, when she is presented with a PR opportunity to fake date the star football player in exchange for a large donation, she jumps at the opportunity. As the two spend more time together, they realize that they may have misunderstood each other a little too harshly. Sparks fly as the two work to navigate their new reality, and when outside forces try to cut in, they realize that things are tougher than they seem.
My thoughts: Meghan Quinn does no wrong in my eyes! This was another fabulous read that had me hooked from the very beginning. I love a fake dating story, and Meghan is such a pro at immediately pulling you into the lives of the characters. Graydon was a strong, reserved MMC and Maple was a loud and outgoing FMC that you couldn’t help but love. I loved seeing their trade-off with the deal they made for each other. I won’t mention any spoilers, but the scenes of Maple training had me laughing out loud. Their chemistry was off the charts, and I was constantly begging for them to cross the line. When they finally did, it was like fireworks! The zoo setting was also such a fun and unique touch, and I loved getting to learn more about the flamingos.
My only complaint is that the book was a bit too long; it felt like it could have been cut down 100 pages. I also struggled at times with Graydon’s internal monologue compared to his real life actions. I didn’t love how he seemed to constantly think of Maple positively in his head but then turn around and do something that made it seem like he didn’t care about her at all. I wish he would have spoken up sooner about how he felt instead of belittling her one too many times.
Overall this was a great read and I recommend it!
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January 26, 2026
Meghan Quinn does it again!! The ultimate grumpy-sunshine!! And the gladdy daddies conversations 😂😂 so funny!
Review of advance copy
Thank you to Hambright PR for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Actual rating 4.25 ⭐️
Read this if you enjoy:
• PR romance
• fake dating turned real
• flamingo advocate and zoo keeper × football player
• protective MMC
• Grumpy × Sunshine
• slow burn
• incredible spice
• she wears his number
• a very funny group chat
This was my first book from Meghan Quinn and I was sooo excited to get this as an ARC. I've been wanting for a long time to read one of her books, but it actually scared me how popular they are.
I loved this sooo much! It was incredibly funny (sometimes almost too funny if that is even a thing), but it also had some hard topics... I adore how Meghan wrote about them and this just made me love this book so much more.
Graydon and Maple were such a cute couple and sooo funny. He was very grumpy and even mean at the beginning, I literally couldn't really like him for the first 20% of the book, but after getting to know him better I just love that man so much.
I am someone who enjoys spice in books so much and with this one I was actually panicking a little because it's definitely a slow burn and this book is very big. The spice does start at about 56% and it's freaking hot!!!
Sometimes it was a little childish with the jokes, but overall I loved it and enjoyed reading so much.
I am really hoping she will make a whole series with these characters because I want sooo much more!
Actual rating 4.25 ⭐️
Read this if you enjoy:
• PR romance
• fake dating turned real
• flamingo advocate and zoo keeper × football player
• protective MMC
• Grumpy × Sunshine
• slow burn
• incredible spice
• she wears his number
• a very funny group chat
This was my first book from Meghan Quinn and I was sooo excited to get this as an ARC. I've been wanting for a long time to read one of her books, but it actually scared me how popular they are.
I loved this sooo much! It was incredibly funny (sometimes almost too funny if that is even a thing), but it also had some hard topics... I adore how Meghan wrote about them and this just made me love this book so much more.
Graydon and Maple were such a cute couple and sooo funny. He was very grumpy and even mean at the beginning, I literally couldn't really like him for the first 20% of the book, but after getting to know him better I just love that man so much.
I am someone who enjoys spice in books so much and with this one I was actually panicking a little because it's definitely a slow burn and this book is very big. The spice does start at about 56% and it's freaking hot!!!
Sometimes it was a little childish with the jokes, but overall I loved it and enjoyed reading so much.
I am really hoping she will make a whole series with these characters because I want sooo much more!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Typical MQ RomCom vibes with some real raw feelings too.
Grayson is a complicated grumpy/ broody hockey player who has been tasked, along with two other pro-athletes, to help improve their team’s images.
Maple is a zoo keeper & flamingo advocate that is tasked with Grayson. The two have a strong dislike for each other, which grows into banter that will have you in stitches.
The two end up in a PR relationship- and you know that just eventually leads to a real relationship; flaws, hiccups and all!
More to come… for now here are my unhinged notes:
The cross - series references
PR relationship
The grumpy brooding
Gets her pink wrap when hurt
Redoes apartment
The “Gladdy Daddy” group chat
She wears his number
He’s totally spewing flamingo facts & getting those funds raised at
Grayson is a complicated grumpy/ broody hockey player who has been tasked, along with two other pro-athletes, to help improve their team’s images.
Maple is a zoo keeper & flamingo advocate that is tasked with Grayson. The two have a strong dislike for each other, which grows into banter that will have you in stitches.
The two end up in a PR relationship- and you know that just eventually leads to a real relationship; flaws, hiccups and all!
More to come… for now here are my unhinged notes:
The cross - series references
PR relationship
The grumpy brooding
Gets her pink wrap when hurt
Redoes apartment
The “Gladdy Daddy” group chat
She wears his number
He’s totally spewing flamingo facts & getting those funds raised at
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January 26, 2026Honestly… Meghan Quinn just gets it. Every single time. This book was an instant favorite for me, and I devoured it way too fast. You know that feeling when you’re forced to put a book down, and you’re low-key annoyed at real life for interrupting? That was me the entire time reading this.
This one delivers everything I love about a Meghan Quinn romance: sharp, laugh-out-loud banter, slow-burn tension that hurts so good, and chemistry that feels effortless and real. The grumpy-meets-sunshine dynamic? Perfection. The fake-dating-for-PR trope? Executed so well I was kicking my feet and smiling like a crazy person.
Graydon is peak broody MMC energy, and Maple is pure sunshine with depth... funny, passionate, and impossible not to root for. Watching their fake interactions slowly blur into something real was addictive, and the way the story balances humor with heartfelt moments made it impossible to stop reading.
This book was engaging from the very first chapter and kept me wanting more long after I turned the last page. If you love sports romance, fake dating, sizzling tension, and characters that feel like real people, add this to your TBR immediately. 💕📖🔥
This one delivers everything I love about a Meghan Quinn romance: sharp, laugh-out-loud banter, slow-burn tension that hurts so good, and chemistry that feels effortless and real. The grumpy-meets-sunshine dynamic? Perfection. The fake-dating-for-PR trope? Executed so well I was kicking my feet and smiling like a crazy person.
Graydon is peak broody MMC energy, and Maple is pure sunshine with depth... funny, passionate, and impossible not to root for. Watching their fake interactions slowly blur into something real was addictive, and the way the story balances humor with heartfelt moments made it impossible to stop reading.
This book was engaging from the very first chapter and kept me wanting more long after I turned the last page. If you love sports romance, fake dating, sizzling tension, and characters that feel like real people, add this to your TBR immediately. 💕📖🔥
January 25, 2026
Favorite book so far of 2026! 5⭐️ Full RTC
I laughed. I cried. Meghan Quinn has outdone herself!
I laughed. I cried. Meghan Quinn has outdone herself!
January 24, 2026
I have read almost every book in Meghan Quinn’s extensive backlist. So when I say that Just for the Cameras is full of so much of what makes Meghan Quinn Meghan Quinn, trust that I have the credentials.
I LOVE when she incorporates characters from previous series. This is the first book in her newest series — so no homework is actually required — but if you’re a fan, you’ll recognize names from at least four other series.
Our FMC is sweet zookeeper Maple, who finds herself fake dating grumpy pro athlete Graydon. What’s in it for her? Good publicity to help save the flamingos, obvi.
Another bright spot: the group texts. Graydon’s exchanges with “the Gladdy Daddies” bring the comedic relief in an emotional-at-times story… and tee up OC and Bennett books I cannot wait to read!
My only gripe with this one is that Graydon was a liiitle too mean for my tastes. I like a grump but prefer him to be somewhat likable in spite of a devastating backstory. That said, he does earn points for two very cute grand gestures.
Thanks to the author and Hambright PR for an e-ARC in exchange for my review!
I LOVE when she incorporates characters from previous series. This is the first book in her newest series — so no homework is actually required — but if you’re a fan, you’ll recognize names from at least four other series.
Our FMC is sweet zookeeper Maple, who finds herself fake dating grumpy pro athlete Graydon. What’s in it for her? Good publicity to help save the flamingos, obvi.
Another bright spot: the group texts. Graydon’s exchanges with “the Gladdy Daddies” bring the comedic relief in an emotional-at-times story… and tee up OC and Bennett books I cannot wait to read!
My only gripe with this one is that Graydon was a liiitle too mean for my tastes. I like a grump but prefer him to be somewhat likable in spite of a devastating backstory. That said, he does earn points for two very cute grand gestures.
Thanks to the author and Hambright PR for an e-ARC in exchange for my review!
January 24, 2026
Everything about this book was perfection. I know @meghanquinnbooks said that you don’t have to read her other series to enjoy this BUT omg it was 200% better with knowing the references and having flashbacks to who she was talking about.
I was laughing, emotional and cackling
It’s like she got all the feel goods from the other series and made me want to reread them 20 more times. And the ending 😂👌 perfect in every way.
If you have not already thought about reading Just for the cameras out on Feb 3 please do. I have so much to yap about with this book.
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I was laughing, emotional and cackling
It’s like she got all the feel goods from the other series and made me want to reread them 20 more times. And the ending 😂👌 perfect in every way.
If you have not already thought about reading Just for the cameras out on Feb 3 please do. I have so much to yap about with this book.
#meghanquinnbooks #bookstagram #romancebooks #arcreader #alc
January 23, 2026
First of all, thank you so much Meghan for the arc! I’m honored to be a part of your review crew. Secondly, this book was fan-freaking-tastic! Which should come as no surprise because it’s a Meghan Quinn book. This book will have you laughing out loud one minute, and crying during an emotional scene the next. Meghan never fails to pull every emotion out of me. That is why she will always be one of my favorite authors. Not only did I love our main characters, but I loved all the side characters so much. It was great revisiting with some of our old friends and meeting new characters. I cannot wait for everyone else’s books after this one! Give me more OC!
We have Maple and Graydon in this one. You might remember our cheerful, flamingo loving fmc from Bridesmaid Undercover. Graydon is the grumpy football player that feels like he has too much baggage to ever find love. He is forced into a pr stunt at the zoo where he meets Maple. Fast forward to a little fake dating that eventually turns into real dating. But can Maple handle being in the spotlight, and can Graydon open up about his baggage to make it work? I loved the character growth in this one so much. Graydon is a changed man by the end of the book, and my heart is so happy for him.
I also listened to the alc from Hambright while reading along. This was my first audiobook of Meghan’s. To say I’ve been having fomo would be an understatement. This is a full cast narration starring Conner Crais and Emma Wilder. Everyone did an amazing job and really brought every character to life beautifully. I felt like I was right there with everyone and hanging out with my best friends.
Of course, I highly, highly recommend this one! It was perfection as always. Be sure to mark your calendars for February 3rd!
We have Maple and Graydon in this one. You might remember our cheerful, flamingo loving fmc from Bridesmaid Undercover. Graydon is the grumpy football player that feels like he has too much baggage to ever find love. He is forced into a pr stunt at the zoo where he meets Maple. Fast forward to a little fake dating that eventually turns into real dating. But can Maple handle being in the spotlight, and can Graydon open up about his baggage to make it work? I loved the character growth in this one so much. Graydon is a changed man by the end of the book, and my heart is so happy for him.
I also listened to the alc from Hambright while reading along. This was my first audiobook of Meghan’s. To say I’ve been having fomo would be an understatement. This is a full cast narration starring Conner Crais and Emma Wilder. Everyone did an amazing job and really brought every character to life beautifully. I felt like I was right there with everyone and hanging out with my best friends.
Of course, I highly, highly recommend this one! It was perfection as always. Be sure to mark your calendars for February 3rd!
January 24, 2026
Actual rating: 4.25⭐️
Thank you so much to Meghan Quinn and Hambright PR for the ALC 💌
This book felt like pure sweetness and falling in love when you least expect it… with a lot of giggling in between ✨
Brayden is the definition of broody football star energy—grumpy, guarded, and pretending he doesn’t care.
Maple is pure sunshine, a flamingo keeper at the SF Zoo with the warmest heart and softest glow ☀️
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🥵 Forced Proximity
💗 Enemies to Lovers
💪🏽 Jealous, protective MMC
The way Brayden talks about flamingos had me giggling nonstop—calling them “double bubble gum birds” and “pink dodo birds” like it’s completely normal 🦩💗
And the Gladdy Daddies group chat??? Actual laugh-out-loud moments. Silly, chaotic, and such a perfect balance to the swoon 🤍
Quote that stuck out🩷: “Find someone who looks at you like Brayden looks at flamingos.”
But beneath the laughter, there’s tenderness that sneaks up on you…
“I’m not worth the pain.”
“Trust me, you are.”
The audio deserves its own moment 🎧 The multiple narrators brought every character to life in the dreamiest way—this one is an absolute must-listen.
So many kick your feet moments, pink flamingos, and a grumpy man falling hard 🦩💗
Just For the Cameras releases February 3 and it’s pure joy ✨
Thank you so much to Meghan Quinn and Hambright PR for the ALC 💌
This book felt like pure sweetness and falling in love when you least expect it… with a lot of giggling in between ✨
Brayden is the definition of broody football star energy—grumpy, guarded, and pretending he doesn’t care.
Maple is pure sunshine, a flamingo keeper at the SF Zoo with the warmest heart and softest glow ☀️
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🥵 Forced Proximity
💗 Enemies to Lovers
💪🏽 Jealous, protective MMC
The way Brayden talks about flamingos had me giggling nonstop—calling them “double bubble gum birds” and “pink dodo birds” like it’s completely normal 🦩💗
And the Gladdy Daddies group chat??? Actual laugh-out-loud moments. Silly, chaotic, and such a perfect balance to the swoon 🤍
Quote that stuck out🩷: “Find someone who looks at you like Brayden looks at flamingos.”
But beneath the laughter, there’s tenderness that sneaks up on you…
“I’m not worth the pain.”
“Trust me, you are.”
The audio deserves its own moment 🎧 The multiple narrators brought every character to life in the dreamiest way—this one is an absolute must-listen.
So many kick your feet moments, pink flamingos, and a grumpy man falling hard 🦩💗
Just For the Cameras releases February 3 and it’s pure joy ✨
January 26, 2026
ALC review
Full cast + Duet
This audio was stacked!! I was cackling at the grumpy banter between two MCs that loathe eachother. The nicknames Graydon would give the flamingos and literally anyone that he hated were top tier insults, I couldn’t contain my laughter.
Super freaking cute!! Pacing slowed down a bit in the center, and felt a long for a romantic comedy. I believe this audio is around 17hrs, and felt 5hrs too long.
Our MC is a football player who needs to revamp his image so his PR company signs him and his fellow team mates up for volunteer work at the zoo (which is portrayed as an amusement park with animals) he meets and does NOT get along with zoologist Maple, heading the flamingos. They launch an IG page to promote and fundraise for the flamingos where the world assumes they’re together- leading to a fake relationship.
The trauma in Graydon’s life is heart wrenching and explains why he’s such a grump. I loved that added depth to the fluffy romance.
Releases Feb 3rd
Thank you Hambright PR & Meghan Quinn for this audio
Full cast + Duet
This audio was stacked!! I was cackling at the grumpy banter between two MCs that loathe eachother. The nicknames Graydon would give the flamingos and literally anyone that he hated were top tier insults, I couldn’t contain my laughter.
Super freaking cute!! Pacing slowed down a bit in the center, and felt a long for a romantic comedy. I believe this audio is around 17hrs, and felt 5hrs too long.
Our MC is a football player who needs to revamp his image so his PR company signs him and his fellow team mates up for volunteer work at the zoo (which is portrayed as an amusement park with animals) he meets and does NOT get along with zoologist Maple, heading the flamingos. They launch an IG page to promote and fundraise for the flamingos where the world assumes they’re together- leading to a fake relationship.
The trauma in Graydon’s life is heart wrenching and explains why he’s such a grump. I loved that added depth to the fluffy romance.
Releases Feb 3rd
Thank you Hambright PR & Meghan Quinn for this audio
January 26, 2026
I listened to this on audio and had the BEST time. Meghan Quinn is in her hilarious, over the top era and somehow makes it work every single time. This one had me genuinely laughing out loud, swooning, and kicking my feet over a grumpy football player who never stood a chance against a goofy, flamingo loving zookeeper.
The audiobook is a full multicast DREAM TEAM, and the performances absolutely elevate the banter, tension, and slow burn chemistry. It’s spicy, sweet, ridiculous in the best way, and pure rom com chaos. Fake dating, forced proximity, a real grouchy grump, and a sunshine FMC who steals the show — I was fully entertained from start to finish.
🎧 Early audio listen & highly recommend this one in headphones.
Tropes 🦩
• Grumpy MMC (mean ish, broody, allergic to feelings)
• Sunshine FMC (goofy, sweet, flamingo girl supremacy)
• Fake dating for PR 😌
• Forced proximity (AT A ZOO???)
• He falls first (and HARD)
• Public tension / private yearning
• Slow burn ➝ big spice ➝ bigger payoff
• “Why do I care???” spiral
The audiobook is a full multicast DREAM TEAM, and the performances absolutely elevate the banter, tension, and slow burn chemistry. It’s spicy, sweet, ridiculous in the best way, and pure rom com chaos. Fake dating, forced proximity, a real grouchy grump, and a sunshine FMC who steals the show — I was fully entertained from start to finish.
🎧 Early audio listen & highly recommend this one in headphones.
Tropes 🦩
• Grumpy MMC (mean ish, broody, allergic to feelings)
• Sunshine FMC (goofy, sweet, flamingo girl supremacy)
• Fake dating for PR 😌
• Forced proximity (AT A ZOO???)
• He falls first (and HARD)
• Public tension / private yearning
• Slow burn ➝ big spice ➝ bigger payoff
• “Why do I care???” spiral
January 27, 2026
My first Meghan Quinn is officially finished 👏🏼 and I enjoyed the hell out of it. I absolutely love the grumpy/sunshine trope, but throw in some fake dating and I am fully seated and locked in. This had me kicking and screaming as the relationship between Graydon and Maple started really forming because it felt SO real. Those little flirty text messages?! I was smiling so hard.
I will say that this was a little long for what it was! And I really wish we had more scenes with the flamingos!! I was expecting so much more with that…missed opportunity for some hilarious and memorable scenes. Graydon has this stubborn and overprotective side to him that was endearing at first, but came to be rather overly frustrating as his character seemed to develop everywhere else but that. Maple was adorable and really kept to who she was, while discovering new sides to herself.
Overall, I enjoyed this! The full cast audio was so fun. Thank you to the author and Hambright PR for sending me an early copy. This one will be out February 3rd 🦩
I will say that this was a little long for what it was! And I really wish we had more scenes with the flamingos!! I was expecting so much more with that…missed opportunity for some hilarious and memorable scenes. Graydon has this stubborn and overprotective side to him that was endearing at first, but came to be rather overly frustrating as his character seemed to develop everywhere else but that. Maple was adorable and really kept to who she was, while discovering new sides to herself.
Overall, I enjoyed this! The full cast audio was so fun. Thank you to the author and Hambright PR for sending me an early copy. This one will be out February 3rd 🦩
January 28, 2026
Meghan Quinn strikes again! MCs with incredible chemistry, hilarious side characters, and a storyline that tugs at your heartstrings. The characters were written so well that there were moments I was genuinely mad at Graydon for being so hot and cold with Maple. His behavior is rooted in personal struggles I can’t get into without spoilers but trust me, it makes sense. And Maple? Our girl is one tough cookie. She knows exactly what she wants and refuses to back down!
This series was set up perfectly, and I loved getting a sneak peek at what’s coming for our next two MMCs, Bennett and OC 👀. And the group chat… the Gladdy Daddies?! Absolutely OBSESSED, can’t wait to see more of that banter!
I was literally squealing over how cute this book was. Thank you, Meghan Quinn and Good Girls PR for this ALC!! 💕🦩
Rating: 4.5
Spice: 2.5
RELEASE DATE: February 3rd
This series was set up perfectly, and I loved getting a sneak peek at what’s coming for our next two MMCs, Bennett and OC 👀. And the group chat… the Gladdy Daddies?! Absolutely OBSESSED, can’t wait to see more of that banter!
I was literally squealing over how cute this book was. Thank you, Meghan Quinn and Good Girls PR for this ALC!! 💕🦩
Rating: 4.5
Spice: 2.5
RELEASE DATE: February 3rd
January 28, 2026
Ya'll @meghanquinnbooks does it again with another stellar romcom!
This felt like a true grumpy sunshine and I love me a good grumpy sunshine. Graydon has been forced to partake in a pr stunt at the city zoo after a league wide scandal happens. He's stuck helping out fun flamingo loving Maple! She is excited and ready to flamingo but Graydon isn't having it. Their banter was top notch and when I say this is a slow burn boy was it slow in the best way possible! You get to see Graydon push through his personal issues while enjoying some fun shenanigans between him and Maple!
Also, this was a full cast narration and it was 🔥 They did such an incredible job bringing these characters to life! Thank you @hambright_pr for the gifted audiobook.
This felt like a true grumpy sunshine and I love me a good grumpy sunshine. Graydon has been forced to partake in a pr stunt at the city zoo after a league wide scandal happens. He's stuck helping out fun flamingo loving Maple! She is excited and ready to flamingo but Graydon isn't having it. Their banter was top notch and when I say this is a slow burn boy was it slow in the best way possible! You get to see Graydon push through his personal issues while enjoying some fun shenanigans between him and Maple!
Also, this was a full cast narration and it was 🔥 They did such an incredible job bringing these characters to life! Thank you @hambright_pr for the gifted audiobook.
January 27, 2026
This book had a lot of fun and humor along with real topics that were explored with the mmc. If you love fake dating with over the top rom com goodness you need to pick this up. The fmc is a zookeeper that has been paired with the mmc who is a grumpy star football player, for a pr relationship. The romance in this book is a classic opposites attract with a fmc that loves flamingos,and is a little over the top. The silly and fun banter is one of the things like about MQ books and there was a lot of this in this book. As they start the pr relationship we get to see more of both characters and the mmc is very broody and grumpy but we start to see why he is the way he is which was deep and touched some trauma that he and his family went through. The romance is a slow burn but in MQ fashion when they finally get together it was spicy spicy. I liked how the MCs grew in their relationship and celebrated some firsts with each other. At times especially in the beginning I felt like the mmc was a little too broody and that the humor was over the top but overall a fun romance. Thanks to MQ team for this arc for an honest review. I listened to the audiobook arc and I thought the production was excellent, it’s a duet narration and both narrators did a good job bringing to life the characters. I think audio is my favorite way to read MQ books now.
Read for:
- Fake dating
- Zookeeper fmc and football player mmc
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Slow burn
Read for:
- Fake dating
- Zookeeper fmc and football player mmc
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Slow burn
January 23, 2026
Book Review
Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn
Genre: Romcom (Bay Area Players book 1)
Publisher: Bloom Books
Pub Date: February 3
Tropes
New bromance
Sports romance
Flamingos
Cameos (Cane brother, Everly, Hardy)
Fake dating
Publicity stunt
Slow burn spicy
MCs
Graydon - reserved, grumpy NFL player, protector
Maple- sunshine, energetic outgoing Zookeeper
Thoughts
📚Full of the wit, humour and banter I have come to expect from Quinn- she does it soo well!!
📚 A bit long (over 500 pgs) …. I knew the third act breakup was coming but the timing felt a bit off, its a thick book and there are a lot of plot-lines and loose threads to tie up
📚 The length and girth of this book gives the author plenty of time to explore secondary characters and add complexity and depth to the characters backstories and motivations
📚 I love how this book connects to her other series, loads and cameos and threads that come full circle
Thanks to @hambrightpr and @bloombooks for my digital ARC in return for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own.
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Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn
Genre: Romcom (Bay Area Players book 1)
Publisher: Bloom Books
Pub Date: February 3
Tropes
New bromance
Sports romance
Flamingos
Cameos (Cane brother, Everly, Hardy)
Fake dating
Publicity stunt
Slow burn spicy
MCs
Graydon - reserved, grumpy NFL player, protector
Maple- sunshine, energetic outgoing Zookeeper
Thoughts
📚Full of the wit, humour and banter I have come to expect from Quinn- she does it soo well!!
📚 A bit long (over 500 pgs) …. I knew the third act breakup was coming but the timing felt a bit off, its a thick book and there are a lot of plot-lines and loose threads to tie up
📚 The length and girth of this book gives the author plenty of time to explore secondary characters and add complexity and depth to the characters backstories and motivations
📚 I love how this book connects to her other series, loads and cameos and threads that come full circle
Thanks to @hambrightpr and @bloombooks for my digital ARC in return for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own.
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January 28, 2026
Wow just wow!
Thank you hambright for blessing me with this arc.
I don’t know what Miss Meghan puts in these books but keep it coming PLEASE.
So I knew going in that we were getting grumpy/sunshine right. Well I was expecting to seriously Hate Graydon for how he was treating our girl Maple! Like my gut was clenching because I was so angry with him. ( a fictional freaking character).
Meghan Quinn has once again made me feel such deep, intense emotions throughout her entire book. Emotions that sometimes I don’t even like mkay. That’s how freaking amazing her books are. Not to mention she really knows how to write some top quality spicy scenes!
Once Graydon was able to get his head out of his behind and spoke through his actions he stole my heart. I was screaming and crying for him. There was also some yelling because Men are so stupid sometimes as we all know. I’m glad he was able to accept and stop getting in the way of his own happiness. I just want all the things for our sweet Graydon!
I simply cannot wait for the rest of this series because I am invested in the Gladdy Daddies!!
Thank you hambright for blessing me with this arc.
I don’t know what Miss Meghan puts in these books but keep it coming PLEASE.
So I knew going in that we were getting grumpy/sunshine right. Well I was expecting to seriously Hate Graydon for how he was treating our girl Maple! Like my gut was clenching because I was so angry with him. ( a fictional freaking character).
Meghan Quinn has once again made me feel such deep, intense emotions throughout her entire book. Emotions that sometimes I don’t even like mkay. That’s how freaking amazing her books are. Not to mention she really knows how to write some top quality spicy scenes!
Once Graydon was able to get his head out of his behind and spoke through his actions he stole my heart. I was screaming and crying for him. There was also some yelling because Men are so stupid sometimes as we all know. I’m glad he was able to accept and stop getting in the way of his own happiness. I just want all the things for our sweet Graydon!
I simply cannot wait for the rest of this series because I am invested in the Gladdy Daddies!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2026
I can already tell that this new series is a love letter to the MQU. If you’ve read Meghan Quinn’s other series, you’re going to see so many familiar names and places mentioned. The Agitators, the Cane brothers, Brentwood- just to name a few.
Thank you to Hambright PR for this ALC. The full cast audio is next level amazing. It takes the story to the next level and everything is funnier, hotter, and more immersive.
I’m obsessed with the fact that Graydon is a touch-starved grumpy a**hole, who slowly morphs into a soft-for-her, obsessed, protective dreamboat. And Maple is one of those FMCs who is a little messy, a little awkward, but there’s a piece of her that’s going to resonate with all of us.
This series is going to be one that everyone should have on their radar and hopefully it serves as a gateway drug to the rest of the Meghan Quinn Universe!
Thank you to Hambright PR for this ALC. The full cast audio is next level amazing. It takes the story to the next level and everything is funnier, hotter, and more immersive.
I’m obsessed with the fact that Graydon is a touch-starved grumpy a**hole, who slowly morphs into a soft-for-her, obsessed, protective dreamboat. And Maple is one of those FMCs who is a little messy, a little awkward, but there’s a piece of her that’s going to resonate with all of us.
This series is going to be one that everyone should have on their radar and hopefully it serves as a gateway drug to the rest of the Meghan Quinn Universe!
January 26, 2026
Why was this so long…592 pages should have been max 300!!! There was a lot of unnecessary content in the book and it felt disjointed. I didn’t love the main characters and just overall felt the story dragged. Had it been shorter and less unnecessary drama and angst I probably would have enjoyed it more but I was just looking to finish it already at like 75%
January 22, 2026
I really loved Graydon and Maple! They were so sweet and the extra emotional layer of the situation with Graydon’s mom just made me cry.
Tropes:
🩷PR Relationship
🩷Enemies to Lovers
🩷Forced Proximity
🩷Fun group texts
Tropes:
🩷PR Relationship
🩷Enemies to Lovers
🩷Forced Proximity
🩷Fun group texts
January 27, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ RTC when this releases on 3/2!
Read if you like:
- rom com
- football player x zoo keeper 🦩
- fake dating / PR relationship
- grumpy x sunshine
- forced proximity
Read if you like:
- rom com
- football player x zoo keeper 🦩
- fake dating / PR relationship
- grumpy x sunshine
- forced proximity
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
2.4
It wouldn't have been so exhausting were it not at least 30% longer than necessary, but the bigger problem is this huge, dramatically possessive, violently inclined man who makes decisions for everyone around him regardless of his inability to think his way out of a paper bag. Also? Are there adjectives other than beautiful and perfect? I've forgotten, as I've been stuck in the bottom end of this quagmire for waaaay too long.
It wouldn't have been so exhausting were it not at least 30% longer than necessary, but the bigger problem is this huge, dramatically possessive, violently inclined man who makes decisions for everyone around him regardless of his inability to think his way out of a paper bag. Also? Are there adjectives other than beautiful and perfect? I've forgotten, as I've been stuck in the bottom end of this quagmire for waaaay too long.
January 28, 2026
I did everything I could to savor this book and not binge it in one day because…let’s face it people. It’s Meghan Freaking Quinn! (And yes I have designated the middle name to ‘Freaking’ 😄) She’s my #1 top favorite author who got me back into reading many years ago and I am now trying to absorb every single book she has ever written including all the anthologies. I am just a huge MEGA FAN of hers all around! I’ve met her in person and she’s amazing at answering DMs on instagram and is just an awesome person.
BUT! About this book! Holy cow ladies and gentlemen! I think I have a new favorite! Graydon! I mean HELLO!
“At six foot five and two hundred and eighty-eight pounds of rock-hard muscle, I’m not a fucker to be messed with.” 😳
Guys, I don’t think any of the other hunks she’s written were ever this massive! Phew! And talk about the grumpiest of grumps! This man does NOT want to do any PR shenanigans. He does NOT want to have to spend time at a zoo of all places. And he does NOT want to be matched up with the damn pink flamingos! 🦩
And OH MY GOD YALL! For those of you who love OC?!! OC!!!!! THEEEE OC is here! Ugh…talk about a book I want to read again and again just because of the Gladdy Daddies! 🤣 Their chats had me ROLLING! Just the entire reasoning behind the name Gladdy Daddies had me spitting my food out and snorting. (Go read it because I’m not going to spoil that for you!) Holy heck did this book check all the boxes!
I mean
You have humor! - 5/5 ✅
You have spice! ✅ - guys I’m calling this one a 5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I’ve never read a Meghan Quinn book that started to make me sweat a little, sheesh! It was gooooooood.
Then you have the FEELS - 5/5 ✅ getting to know Graydon and his background and then there’s Maple who’s an absolute angel that he never knew he needed in his life.
You also have a VERY possessive MMC ✅ - “Touch her and die” vibes and “my lap is where you belong” 😂
And so much more!
I couldn’t get enough of Graydon and Maple! I hear the FULL CAST audiobook is insane so when it comes out, I’m definitely buying that bad boy!
Just get your hands on this as SOON as you can because you will not be disappointed!
Thank you sooo much to Hambright PR! Thank you to Bloom Books! And THANK YOU to Meghan Quinn! I was a great pleasure to have received this book in exchange for my honest review!
BUT! About this book! Holy cow ladies and gentlemen! I think I have a new favorite! Graydon! I mean HELLO!
“At six foot five and two hundred and eighty-eight pounds of rock-hard muscle, I’m not a fucker to be messed with.” 😳
Guys, I don’t think any of the other hunks she’s written were ever this massive! Phew! And talk about the grumpiest of grumps! This man does NOT want to do any PR shenanigans. He does NOT want to have to spend time at a zoo of all places. And he does NOT want to be matched up with the damn pink flamingos! 🦩
And OH MY GOD YALL! For those of you who love OC?!! OC!!!!! THEEEE OC is here! Ugh…talk about a book I want to read again and again just because of the Gladdy Daddies! 🤣 Their chats had me ROLLING! Just the entire reasoning behind the name Gladdy Daddies had me spitting my food out and snorting. (Go read it because I’m not going to spoil that for you!) Holy heck did this book check all the boxes!
I mean
You have humor! - 5/5 ✅
You have spice! ✅ - guys I’m calling this one a 5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I’ve never read a Meghan Quinn book that started to make me sweat a little, sheesh! It was gooooooood.
Then you have the FEELS - 5/5 ✅ getting to know Graydon and his background and then there’s Maple who’s an absolute angel that he never knew he needed in his life.
You also have a VERY possessive MMC ✅ - “Touch her and die” vibes and “my lap is where you belong” 😂
And so much more!
I couldn’t get enough of Graydon and Maple! I hear the FULL CAST audiobook is insane so when it comes out, I’m definitely buying that bad boy!
Just get your hands on this as SOON as you can because you will not be disappointed!
Thank you sooo much to Hambright PR! Thank you to Bloom Books! And THANK YOU to Meghan Quinn! I was a great pleasure to have received this book in exchange for my honest review!
January 28, 2026
Hands down my fave FMC I have read in a very, very long time!!!
I knew right from the start this book would be hilarious. 1) obvs because it’s a Meghan Quinn book, and 2) a football player and a flamingo zookeeper!!! Like come on!
Maple! OMG I LOVE her! Literally from the first words I read of her. She was so relatable. The type of person who is nervous and non-confrontational until you push her, and then watch out, cause she is strong as hell!
Graydon is the quintessential brooding, grumpy tall and thick as an oak tree type of MMC we all want in our sports Rom Coms. He is so hard on the outside, but inside he’s all broken and guarded.
Ok, I have to give a shout out to the Gladdy Daddies! I need to be a part of this group chat. Literally couldn’t stop smiling whenever I read the exchanges. OC and Graydon are the stuff buddy comedies are meant to be.
Speaking of OC, did I detect something between him and Gretchen? And if so …I am sooooo here for it!!
This is how you do grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, and banter! Chefs kiss! From the moment she overheard him about the flamingos, I knew this was going to be fire!
My fave parts had to be, when Maple didn’t give up. She stood strong no matter what! She wouldn’t allow anyone to push her to do what she didn’t want to do, no matter who it was (hint hint), and I adored that about her.
Not going to give away spoilers so I’ll just say, I loved how these two let each other into their lives. How they both opened up and shared. It was so heart warming, so touching! And surprisingly, the spice in this didn’t hit till somewhere around the half way mark. Which I actually loved cause it paid off so well! The build up with the glances and the small touches and the stolen moments …ugh so good!!
TBH, I wish the book have ended like 50 pages sooner, cause I did not like what happened 😮💨, loved what Maple did, the strength she showed, when she basically told everyone else to F-Off lol! But the rest …no!! Didn’t want it. And, I was hoping for a little bit more from Graydons side at the end, but, it all worked out. And the prologue was uber cute!
Can you tell I loved this one lol?
I knew right from the start this book would be hilarious. 1) obvs because it’s a Meghan Quinn book, and 2) a football player and a flamingo zookeeper!!! Like come on!
Maple! OMG I LOVE her! Literally from the first words I read of her. She was so relatable. The type of person who is nervous and non-confrontational until you push her, and then watch out, cause she is strong as hell!
Graydon is the quintessential brooding, grumpy tall and thick as an oak tree type of MMC we all want in our sports Rom Coms. He is so hard on the outside, but inside he’s all broken and guarded.
Ok, I have to give a shout out to the Gladdy Daddies! I need to be a part of this group chat. Literally couldn’t stop smiling whenever I read the exchanges. OC and Graydon are the stuff buddy comedies are meant to be.
Speaking of OC, did I detect something between him and Gretchen? And if so …I am sooooo here for it!!
This is how you do grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, and banter! Chefs kiss! From the moment she overheard him about the flamingos, I knew this was going to be fire!
My fave parts had to be, when Maple didn’t give up. She stood strong no matter what! She wouldn’t allow anyone to push her to do what she didn’t want to do, no matter who it was (hint hint), and I adored that about her.
Not going to give away spoilers so I’ll just say, I loved how these two let each other into their lives. How they both opened up and shared. It was so heart warming, so touching! And surprisingly, the spice in this didn’t hit till somewhere around the half way mark. Which I actually loved cause it paid off so well! The build up with the glances and the small touches and the stolen moments …ugh so good!!
TBH, I wish the book have ended like 50 pages sooner, cause I did not like what happened 😮💨, loved what Maple did, the strength she showed, when she basically told everyone else to F-Off lol! But the rest …no!! Didn’t want it. And, I was hoping for a little bit more from Graydons side at the end, but, it all worked out. And the prologue was uber cute!
Can you tell I loved this one lol?
January 27, 2026
4.5 ⭐️🎧 rounded to 5
Meghan did it again! She just knows how to make me laugh out loud! She did an excellent job with Just for the Cameras. All the narrators were just so perfect. Connor Crais, Emma Wilder were amazing as the main characters. Teddy Hamilton, JF Harding, Jason Clarke, Stella Hunter, and Samantha Brentmoor did such a great job as the side characters. I loved seeing other characters from previous books from Meghan in this book. It honestly makes me so happy seeing them.
This starts with a football team in a PR Crisis and they have to go to a zoo to help their image. Graydon had no desire to help the team image and would rather just be on the field. He is paired with Maple the zoo keeper for the flamingos. She absolutely loves her job and cares so much for the flamingos. There ended up being a pr opportunity for Maple and Graydon to fake date and come up with an Instagram page for donations for the flamingo encounter and Graydons image. She also had to go to practice with him and learn football. Along the way as these two spent so much time together feelings grew between them and everything was real for them.
I honestly did not really like Graydon at first. He is probably the grumpiest MMC like ever. He didn’t treat Maple very well in the beginning, but he really grew as a character as the story went on. These two really had some amazing chemistry. The banter between them was chef kiss 💋 ! Graydon protectiveness for Maple was through the roof but honestly made me swoon.
The scenes Graydon with his mom had me in tears 😭
The guys (they called them selfs the Gladdy Daddies ) 🤣 and their chats were so funny, I loved it.
Tropes
Grumpy x Sunshine
Fake dating
Football player x zoo keeper ( for the flamingos)
Protective MMC
Slow burn
🔥 spice
If you love audiobooks as much as I do this is must audiobook. It really brings the story to life 😍
Thank you Meghan and Hambright PR for the ALC!
Meghan did it again! She just knows how to make me laugh out loud! She did an excellent job with Just for the Cameras. All the narrators were just so perfect. Connor Crais, Emma Wilder were amazing as the main characters. Teddy Hamilton, JF Harding, Jason Clarke, Stella Hunter, and Samantha Brentmoor did such a great job as the side characters. I loved seeing other characters from previous books from Meghan in this book. It honestly makes me so happy seeing them.
This starts with a football team in a PR Crisis and they have to go to a zoo to help their image. Graydon had no desire to help the team image and would rather just be on the field. He is paired with Maple the zoo keeper for the flamingos. She absolutely loves her job and cares so much for the flamingos. There ended up being a pr opportunity for Maple and Graydon to fake date and come up with an Instagram page for donations for the flamingo encounter and Graydons image. She also had to go to practice with him and learn football. Along the way as these two spent so much time together feelings grew between them and everything was real for them.
I honestly did not really like Graydon at first. He is probably the grumpiest MMC like ever. He didn’t treat Maple very well in the beginning, but he really grew as a character as the story went on. These two really had some amazing chemistry. The banter between them was chef kiss 💋 ! Graydon protectiveness for Maple was through the roof but honestly made me swoon.
The scenes Graydon with his mom had me in tears 😭
The guys (they called them selfs the Gladdy Daddies ) 🤣 and their chats were so funny, I loved it.
Tropes
Grumpy x Sunshine
Fake dating
Football player x zoo keeper ( for the flamingos)
Protective MMC
Slow burn
🔥 spice
If you love audiobooks as much as I do this is must audiobook. It really brings the story to life 😍
Thank you Meghan and Hambright PR for the ALC!
January 26, 2026
Grumpy x sunshine
Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Workplace romance
Protective MMC
HEA ending
Spicy
Dual POV - 1st person
Duet MultiCast Narration - Connor Crais & Emma Wilder joined by Teddy Hamilton, JF Harding, Jason Clarke, Stella Hunter, & Samantha Brentmoor
Such an amazing cast. This group of fabulous narrators did a wonderful job bringing this hilarious and sweet RomCom to life.
Graydon is a pro football player and a grumpy ass he has one friend, he focuses solely on football all the time. He has found himself the spokesperson for his team trying to gain popularity and get more fans. His team owner along with other sports teams have decided to join forces with the local zoo. Graydon is not happy to say the least. He is so rude and grumpy to the sweet Maple and her flamingos. Don’t worry he will redeem himself.
Maple works at the zoo taking care of the flamingos and their habitat. Which is lacking compared to other animals enclosures. We first meet Maple in Bridesmaid undercover she is Hardy’s ex girlfriend from college (I think) and just the sweetest character. I love her so much. I cried with her in a couple points of this book.
This was such a fun read with deep emotions as well. Meghan gives a a fantastic romantic comedy. There is humor but also Graydon is dealing with some deep trauma as well. Maple will support him and she does not give up on him. This PR relationship turns real and they have some cards stacked against them
But the come out strong in the end.
Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Workplace romance
Protective MMC
HEA ending
Spicy
Dual POV - 1st person
Duet MultiCast Narration - Connor Crais & Emma Wilder joined by Teddy Hamilton, JF Harding, Jason Clarke, Stella Hunter, & Samantha Brentmoor
Such an amazing cast. This group of fabulous narrators did a wonderful job bringing this hilarious and sweet RomCom to life.
Graydon is a pro football player and a grumpy ass he has one friend, he focuses solely on football all the time. He has found himself the spokesperson for his team trying to gain popularity and get more fans. His team owner along with other sports teams have decided to join forces with the local zoo. Graydon is not happy to say the least. He is so rude and grumpy to the sweet Maple and her flamingos. Don’t worry he will redeem himself.
Maple works at the zoo taking care of the flamingos and their habitat. Which is lacking compared to other animals enclosures. We first meet Maple in Bridesmaid undercover she is Hardy’s ex girlfriend from college (I think) and just the sweetest character. I love her so much. I cried with her in a couple points of this book.
This was such a fun read with deep emotions as well. Meghan gives a a fantastic romantic comedy. There is humor but also Graydon is dealing with some deep trauma as well. Maple will support him and she does not give up on him. This PR relationship turns real and they have some cards stacked against them
But the come out strong in the end.
January 27, 2026
very grumpy grumpy grumpy x sunshine ☀️💘
~Thank you Hambright PR and Meghan Quinn for the ARC💘~
Tropes:
-grumpy x sunshine
-fake dating
-found family
-romcom
-sport romance
-proximidad forzada
-workplace romance
🦩maple:
ella es una chica amante de los flamencos que trabaja para el zoológico de la cuidad, ella tiene una meta clara y es conseguir el dinero suficiente para salvar a sus amigos con alas 💞
🏈 graydon:
él es un jugador de futbol americano bastante gruñón que es obligado a trabajar para mejorar la imagen del equipo y la forma en la que tiene que conseguirlo…
💌historia:
graydon y maple son obligados a trabajar juntos en el zoo para que graydon pueda quedar bien para los fanáticos del futbol y maple tiene que soportar sus rabietas con tal de poder juntar el dinero para salvar a los flamingos 🦩
💭pensamientos:
es que yo amooo a los hombres grumpys que se derriten por la protagonista🥹 empecé detestando a graydon con sus malos tratos hacia a maple cuando ella solo quería ser amable, pero valió completamente la pena cuando su karma le pegó y se dio cuenta que se preocupaba profundamente por ella💘 me atrevo a decir que el cayó primero!! Y esas escenas de celos!! Me encantó verlo sufrir viendo a maple con el compañero de trabajo 🤭
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⚠️ safety warnings:
-mmc posesivo/ mmc overprotective
-no drama OM (otra mujer)/drama OH(otro hombre)~ el ex crush de ella entra a trabajar con ella y él prota se pone inseguro, también causa problemas al meterse en su relación y la prota no le pone límites
-Célibes? Ella tiene más de tres años célibe/ Él no se menciona cuánto tiempo pero desde que la conoció no vio a nadie más
-Separación: semanas/ final feliz
~Thank you Hambright PR and Meghan Quinn for the ARC💘~
Tropes:
-grumpy x sunshine
-fake dating
-found family
-romcom
-sport romance
-proximidad forzada
-workplace romance
🦩maple:
ella es una chica amante de los flamencos que trabaja para el zoológico de la cuidad, ella tiene una meta clara y es conseguir el dinero suficiente para salvar a sus amigos con alas 💞
🏈 graydon:
él es un jugador de futbol americano bastante gruñón que es obligado a trabajar para mejorar la imagen del equipo y la forma en la que tiene que conseguirlo…
💌historia:
graydon y maple son obligados a trabajar juntos en el zoo para que graydon pueda quedar bien para los fanáticos del futbol y maple tiene que soportar sus rabietas con tal de poder juntar el dinero para salvar a los flamingos 🦩
💭pensamientos:
es que yo amooo a los hombres grumpys que se derriten por la protagonista🥹 empecé detestando a graydon con sus malos tratos hacia a maple cuando ella solo quería ser amable, pero valió completamente la pena cuando su karma le pegó y se dio cuenta que se preocupaba profundamente por ella💘 me atrevo a decir que el cayó primero!! Y esas escenas de celos!! Me encantó verlo sufrir viendo a maple con el compañero de trabajo 🤭
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⚠️ safety warnings:
-mmc posesivo/ mmc overprotective
-no drama OM (otra mujer)/drama OH(otro hombre)~ el ex crush de ella entra a trabajar con ella y él prota se pone inseguro, también causa problemas al meterse en su relación y la prota no le pone límites
-Célibes? Ella tiene más de tres años célibe/ Él no se menciona cuánto tiempo pero desde que la conoció no vio a nadie más
-Separación: semanas/ final feliz
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