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KING: A Grumpy Sunshine Sports Romance
He offered her a contract. She offered him a no feelings.
They both signed it. They were both wrong.
Harper Reed is two weeks away from being kicked out of Westfall University. Drowning in tuition debt and abandoned by her father, she’s out of options. That is, until she literally crashes into Jaxon King—spilling cheap coffee all over his two-thousand-dollar custom suit. He’s arrogant, cold, and everything she despises. He’s also her only hope.
Jaxon "The Ice King" King is college basketball royalty. He has the stats, the wealth, and a one-way ticket to the NBA draft. But he has a the scouts think he’s a robot without a heart, and his sponsorship deals are on the line. He needs an image rehab, fast. He needs a girlfriend who makes him look human.
The A three-month contract. Jax pays off Harper’s debts. Harper plays the role of his adoring girlfriend for the cameras.
The
Public affection only.
No interference in personal lives.
Absolutely no falling in love.
It should be easy. They are complete opposites. He’s obsessed with control; she’s pure chaos. But as Harper sees the cracks in Jax’s perfect armor, and Jax realizes that she is the only person who sees him and not the star, the lines between business and pleasure begin to blur.
When the fake kisses start feeling real, they both realize that the penalty for breaking this contract might be a broken heart.
KING is a standalone Grumpy x Sunshine sports romance featuring a fake relationship, a broody basketball star, and the chaotic art student who brings him to the knees.
They both signed it. They were both wrong.
Harper Reed is two weeks away from being kicked out of Westfall University. Drowning in tuition debt and abandoned by her father, she’s out of options. That is, until she literally crashes into Jaxon King—spilling cheap coffee all over his two-thousand-dollar custom suit. He’s arrogant, cold, and everything she despises. He’s also her only hope.
Jaxon "The Ice King" King is college basketball royalty. He has the stats, the wealth, and a one-way ticket to the NBA draft. But he has a the scouts think he’s a robot without a heart, and his sponsorship deals are on the line. He needs an image rehab, fast. He needs a girlfriend who makes him look human.
The A three-month contract. Jax pays off Harper’s debts. Harper plays the role of his adoring girlfriend for the cameras.
The
Public affection only.
No interference in personal lives.
Absolutely no falling in love.
It should be easy. They are complete opposites. He’s obsessed with control; she’s pure chaos. But as Harper sees the cracks in Jax’s perfect armor, and Jax realizes that she is the only person who sees him and not the star, the lines between business and pleasure begin to blur.
When the fake kisses start feeling real, they both realize that the penalty for breaking this contract might be a broken heart.
KING is a standalone Grumpy x Sunshine sports romance featuring a fake relationship, a broody basketball star, and the chaotic art student who brings him to the knees.
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358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2026
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March 27, 2026
Started Invested, Finished Disappointed
I really enjoyed the beginning of King and thought it had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it went downhill pretty quickly for me. Jax and Harper’s story started off strong, then became messy as the book went on and the plot started to feel a bit lost. A big part of the chaotic underdevelopment came from how much the storyline revolved around the situation with the father. It started to take over the book instead of adding meaningful depth, which made the overall romance feel less focused.
I was also expecting more of a clear sunshine x grumpy dynamic, but it barely felt present. Instead of strong emotional tension or meaningful growth between them, the relationship felt unbalanced and underdeveloped at times. By the end, it honestly felt like Harper’s part of the story was almost gone, which made it harder to stay invested in their journey together.
One thing I did really enjoy was seeing Jax slowly learn how to become more in touch with his emotions. Those moments added depth to his character and were some of the highlights for me. Overall, not a terrible read — just disappointing compared to how promising the start was.
I really enjoyed the beginning of King and thought it had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it went downhill pretty quickly for me. Jax and Harper’s story started off strong, then became messy as the book went on and the plot started to feel a bit lost. A big part of the chaotic underdevelopment came from how much the storyline revolved around the situation with the father. It started to take over the book instead of adding meaningful depth, which made the overall romance feel less focused.
I was also expecting more of a clear sunshine x grumpy dynamic, but it barely felt present. Instead of strong emotional tension or meaningful growth between them, the relationship felt unbalanced and underdeveloped at times. By the end, it honestly felt like Harper’s part of the story was almost gone, which made it harder to stay invested in their journey together.
One thing I did really enjoy was seeing Jax slowly learn how to become more in touch with his emotions. Those moments added depth to his character and were some of the highlights for me. Overall, not a terrible read — just disappointing compared to how promising the start was.
March 26, 2026
original story. loved the changes Jaxon made over the course of the story. Harper's inner strength shone through her journey with Jax
February 24, 2026
This had so much potential but unfortunately the timeline of things was off and weird. They had the coffee spill, then it Jumps to something else then back to the coffee spill. His friends know about her but it literally takes places within hours of the coffee spill and he has scenes with them and never tells them about her.. so how did they know?
There were times our MC said he got it from a sponsor then it’s all from his dad at a later date? The guy was rich- what did he need a sponsor for?
There were times our MC said he got it from a sponsor then it’s all from his dad at a later date? The guy was rich- what did he need a sponsor for?
June 4, 2026
ai;dr.
AI image detector result: AI-generated.
AI image detector result: AI-generated.
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