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A Summer of Stars: The brand-new, hotly anticipated fake dating romcom from the bestselling author of PICKING DAISIES ON SUNDAYS

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A disgraced tennis player and Hollywood playboy try not to fall in love when they begin fake dating to fix their infamous reputations. 

All eyes are on pro tennis's former 'It Girl' Luna Aldridge. After a messy divorce and a fall from the public's good graces, she is making her return to the sport after a seven-month hiatus. And the world is not happy. To repair her image and keep her last remaining sponsor, Luna is forced into a PR relationship with her tabloid enemy, Kieran Alexander. The Hollywood heartthrob needs to rehab his own reputation as a playboy while filming a big budget romantic comedy. And this fake relationship is exactly what he needs. Even if he can't stand Luna. 

While navigating the eyes of the world, Kiernan and Luna realize they make a great team. And soon something more begins to simmer between the two as they put on a show for the press. With a timeline on their relationship, can they admit their feelings before it's too late? Or will their next headline scandal tear them apart for good?

349 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 11, 2026

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Liana Cincotti

7 books5,054 followers
Liana Cincotti creates characters and stories about romance, self- discovery, and travel for both teens and adults. She recently finished her Bachelor of Science and now works in Marketing and Communications.
On her best days, you can find her sharing tubs of cookie dough ice cream with her friends or curling up in the corners of bookstores reading the newest romance.

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August 12, 2026
First tennis based romance 🙁🙁 kinda nervous
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March 3, 2026
can’t wait for you all to read about Luna and Kieran—and to read maybe my favorite chapter ever :,)
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April 28, 2026
thank you so much to netgalley for this arc!

i had read and loved ‘picking daisies on sundays’ by liana concotti, so when i heard she had a TENNIS based romance?? i was hooked

this was so so sweet and so wonderfully crafted - the pacing was great, the romance felt incredibly real, the characters were really easy to root for, and the tennis aspect of it all was super interesting. i have a bit of a soft spot for books where we focus on the talent of the main character (e. g. chess, swimming, tennis), so this was perfect for that. i feel like these characters acted their age (so didn’t feel immature or silly at any point), and i adored them together. throw in some fake dating too, and this book kind of felt like it was made for me😌

my only real criticism (if you could even call it that) is that this is dual POV, but we don’t have chapter headings telling us which character we are reading from. it is 1st person perspective, so it usually took a good few sentences or even paragraphs to realise which POV we had switched to. i felt that pulling out of the story a few times, especially because we didn’t switch perspectives every chapter, so i wasn’t able to just guess. this may because i am reading an early copy though!

overall, i would highly recommend this book if you want a really sweet, heartfelt romance, with wonderful side characters, fast pacing, and lots of fun tennis scenes. loved!
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June 3, 2026
‌‌ ₊˚໒ 5 ⭐️ ⋮ A summer of Stars by Liana Cincotti ₊˚੭
ּ—— spoiler free review
˚˖𓍢🌷✧˚ Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever publishing for this arc in exchange for an honest review!! I’ll always be grateful that my first arc was by one of my favourite authors. And to Liana Cincotti, thank you for creating magical stories that always bring me so much happiness.



౿ reading date: april 13 - april 14, 2026
౿ publication date: august 11, 2026

my edits on instagram ✩。˚˖

‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌📰 ◟˚ What to expect .ᐟ ⊰⊹

⤿ tennis player x hollywood actor
⤿ pr relationship
⤿ fake dating
⤿ enemies to lovers
⤿ dual pov‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌

‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ꔛ˚⛲️◝✩ ꒰ Summary ꒱

Luna Aldridge, a tennis player who, after a scandal in her previous relationship in which her ex tried to ruin her reputation, took a break from tennis to recover emotionally from all the media scrutiny she had to face and the huge wave of hate she received. In order to make a comeback and repair her image, a solution has been proposed to her; a PR relationship involving someone who would also benefit from the situation. Kieran Alexander, a Hollywood actor whose dating life is putting the success of his latest film at risk, which is making headlines and damaging his career. There’s just one problem; the two of them can’t stand each other but as the story unfolds, truths are revealed, feelings can no longer be hidden and what began as a facade becomes the real thing.

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This book has been everything I hoped for and more, all the tropes that were promised have been developed here in a fantastic way. The story is full of energy, I love it when sports books immerse you in the game as if you were one of the spectators watching the match in real life. It’s an exhilarating feeling to experience the excitement of a match through the pages, to feel so connected that you share the player’s joy at victory, worry when they falter and cheer when they win. As I read about the tennis training, tournaments and practices, it all seemed so vivid to me.

One thing I’ll always be a big fan of is when authors include magazine or newspaper headlines in the book when the story involves famous people, it makes the story feel more real. Luna and Kieran are described so well, in such detail, that it feels as though they’re famous in this reality. This story is so glamorous, full of moments that keep you entertained, attending tennis tournaments, film festivals and premieres, travelling all over the world to attend events related to tennis and film.

Their love story healed them both, having been disappointed in their previous relationships, they had put love aside for fear of getting heartbroken again but they found in each other the peace and strength they needed to let love back into their lives. It takes great courage to trust in something that can be scary but you know the outcome is worth it. Love is always worth the risk. The way they supported each other was beautiful, they were each other’s biggest fans. Kieran always made sure Luna believed in herself, encouraging her to trust in her own power and Luna convinced Kieran that his work deserved every bit of recognition, even when he didn’t feel worthy of it, she showed him that art and sport are equally important to society.

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⊹ ࣪ ˖ ໒🎾⊹ Luna Aldridge

 ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ❛ He woke up every tired, sleeping cell in my body. They all rose in his presence. Flowers standing from the soil for their sun. ❜

I love women in sport, their dedication and their resilience. Luna is a strong female character and an excellent role model. I admire her deeply, she showed great strength by not letting a difficult personal experience affect her career or her athletic performance. She wanted to prove to everyone that she was capable of winning but above all to herself, she felt that this was the perfect moment in her career to achieve great things. I loved her confidence and determination.

Those moments between her and Kieran, when there were no cameras around, were so sweet. For example, when they randomly ended up in a fountain, him looking out for her, her standing up for him even though he wasn’t even there to see it and so many other things. It’s those little details that made their relationship so precious.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ ໒🎬⊹ Kieran Alexander

 ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ❛ To be loved by her was to be the sun in the moon's life. But in reality, she was the sun, and I'd follow her the same way the moon did. ❜

It’s truly painful to see how the opinion of someone you love can affect your life. I’m glad to see that the person who made him feel that way realised just how much the consequences of their behaviour had affected him and thanks to that, he was able to stop feeling self-conscious about his art.

I was smitten with him. He was so enchanting and caring towards his family and Luna. He was always doing little thoughtful things for her, their dynamic was ‘I can’t do this alone’ ‘I know but let me help you’ He and Luna complement each other so well, their personalities fit together like a beautiful puzzle. The way their relationship developed felt so natural.

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Liana’s books are like a breath of fresh air and a ray of sunshine, it’s sad that they end so quickly but at the same time they leave your heart full of joy. I love rom-coms and i think Liana does an incredible job of capturing the spirit of 2000s rom-coms in her books, happiness brought to life on the pages. I highly recommend this book, it will have you hooked from start to finish. Perfect for summertime, if you enjoy books about sports/films and genuine yearning.

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❛ I loved her so much that I struggled to breathe around her. But even then, I'd give her every breath that was keeping me alive. ❜

❛ Watching him laugh made my heart bloom into a sea of pastel peonies. If pink was a feeling, it was that. His face scrunched up with bliss. ❜

❛ As if we were two pieces meant to be paired. A worshipper and a prayer. The sun and its flowers. Neptune and its moons. My moon. Luna. ❜

❛ Of course I tell the stars about you. And the sun and its moon. I tell them about you every day. It could be snowing, and it'd still feel like a summer of stars with you. ❜
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April 28, 2026
࣪ ˖ ֪ꮽ᱖܄ 3.75 stars˚ִִ꒱꒱ ִ݂


⤻ no spoiler review .

་ 💭 ⊹ ࣪୨୧ preface. ‘a summer of stars’ follows Kieran and Luna, two famous stars in their respective fields of acting and tennis. this book follows them as they’re forced to fake date (surprise, they’re enemies) and falling in love with each other along the way 🥹🤍  

there will always be a place on my shelves for ANY book that even slightly mentions italy. this book was lovely — i was getting all the summer-y, rich, Hollywood, and cool girl vibes. i will admit that this was the literal definition of a cliched romance book done in the 2020s, but if an author does it right, i honestly don’t care. the main thing i loved about this book was the vibes. i was just basking in this wondering if this is what it’s like to be a rich person 😭. travelling around the world, going to movie premieres, going to private parties.. a dream 🌟!

⸝⸝ the characters ⁺໒꒱

ᡣ𐭩 — luna.  what a perfect woman 😩 i will ALWAYS stand behind a woman who gets slandered by the media for no damn reason. she’s so much better than me because i would’ve came after than man SO BADD. her ex was such an ass, and the way she handled him ?!? so perfect. she was such a queen for ignoring whatever the media was saying about her and instead focusing on winning her tennis matches. a successful and hot woman beating a washed-up and weird man will always make me smile. i also loved how empathetic she was as well, there was one specific scene at the end of the book that made me love her even more because of how understanding and forgiving she was. we love girls supporting girls!! 🥹💙

ᡣ𐭩 — kieran. i guess i wasn’t the biggest fan of him? i don’t know.. he was kind of just there, while luna was shining. he was just such a typical contemporary romance mmc that it made it hard to connect with him.

𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⌗﹒ one of the small things that isn’t really important to the plot (but i noticed because it was so fun) was the little tabloid article titles at the beginning of each chapter. some of them were extremely useless and telling of how media has and always will be, but it’s undeniable that they were exciting to read. when we got to the last few chapters, the tabloid titles started to change towards supporting their romance a lot more, and that was just so adorable to see 🥲

৻ꪆ ᩚ : the relationship! cute! i thought their relationship development was quite steady, which the opposite is something that i’m very weary about in books, so it was nice to see that it didn’t happen in this one 🪷 once i got the meaning of the title and cover, i giggled because designing the cover and choosing to name the title this was the most perfect choice liana cincotti could’ve made 😭 they are so Hollywood it-couple coded that i’m sickly jealous.

﹏﹒✦ overall, i enjoyed this book 🩵 it wasn’t perfect, but i had a fun time manifesting my next life 🎾🎥💫 and of course, thank you to my lovely bestie rei, for reading this with me. you’re always my favorite person to read my ARCs with, ily 🫂

*thank you immensely, netgalley, for sending me this ARC!

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˒˒⛲ pre read ˒˒࿐· started apr 21・xxvi 𖦞.˖
i am incredibly excited for this book because a) my friends who have already it gave it high ratings b) the cover is beautiful c) it releases on my birthday d) i'm buddy reading with my pretty best friend rei 🩵🍨🫧

ꗃ thank you netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! ഒ
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buddy reading yet another arc with my lovely, ivy 💌💞 i’m truly so excited to read another liana cincotti book because i LOVE her books so much and i hope i’ll love this as much as the other ones i’ve read! 🫶🏼🥰🏹
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April 27, 2026
5 stars
“Do you tell the stars about me?”
“Of course I tell the stars about you. And the sun and its moon. I tell them about you every day. It could be snowing, and it’d still feel like a summer of stars with you.”


𓍢⊹ 𓈀 ⛲️ 𓄹𓂃 thank you to netgalley, forever publishing, and liana cincotti for the advanced readers copy!! <3

✨ fake dating
⛲️ hate to love
✨ tennis player x hollywood actor
⛲️ dual pov
✨ europe summer setting

going into this book i was incredibly excited because i loved liana cincotti’s previous book two years ago and knew i was going to love this one as well!! this book caught me by surprise in a way that means so much to me. i loved everything about it. the characters and the complexity of them and their relationships, the entire fake dating concept had such a tight grip on me that i loved, and the entire tennis, acting, red carpet premieres and all the events were so much fun to read about!! this book is one i’ll think about for a long time and the easiest five stars to ever five star. i can’t wait for everyone to read THE summer book!!! this reading experience is one i’ll cherish forever and never forget!! ✨

-⊱ luna aldridge

i absolutely LOVED luna’s character so much!! we follow her as she deals with the struggles of being a woman athlete as well as the fallout of a divorce that turned into a scandal and she was truly so admiring through it all!! she kept her head high and stayed true to herself and i loved how she was with everyone around her (her friends and fans)!! she’s incredibly stubborn and fierce and focused on her career/success as well and just simply fun!! i love her character so much and she’s truly someone to look up to!!


-⊱ kieran alexander

OH THIS MANNNNN HAD ME GRIPPING THE BLANKETS AND GASPING FOR AIR AND SQUEALING AND EVERYTHING ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF!!! he’s so charming and sweet and so so lovely!!!! i loved kieran so much!! it amazes me how much truly goes on behind the scenes and i absolutely loved how his familial relationships were written!! it truly shows the realness of a spanish household, the love but also the hard things and how it can affect someone! i truly loved reading about this and appreciate the representation so much!! oh and everytime this man spoke even the tiniest bit of spanish I WAS ROLLING ON THE FLOOR!!!

-⊱ luna and kieran

RAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! these two were everything to me. EVERYTHING!!!! i think the fake dating in this one has to be my favorite fake dating i’ve ever read. and ive read many books rob fake dating but just something about this one, all the planned outings, the events, red carpets, getting photographed together, was just so captivating to me!!! i was hooked the entire time!!! not only that but the tension and incredible banter between them was so amazing!!! oh the banter was just my favorite!!! i’m not exaggerating when i say that these two had me so giddy the entire time with a smile permanently planted on my face! i was most likely jumping up and down on my bed at 2 am but only the invisible cameras in my room would be able to tell you!! i truly have so much love for these two i can’t even begin to explain it!

𓍢⊹ 𓈀 ⛲️ 𓄹𓂃 favorite quotes:

“One day, I thought my heart’s only purpose was to keep me alive. The next, it felt like it was made for moments like this.
Her laugh. Her surprise. Her.“

“Camera at twelve o’clock was about to catch the violent look on your face. Maybe not the best idea.”
“Do you think they’ll catch me at this angle kicking you?”

“I hate you,”
“Not as much as I hate you.”

“At an event with half of Hollywood and almost every tabloid photographer, I should be keeping my head down, remaining out of the way. But instead, I found myself searching the room for her.”

“She squeezed my hand, trying to cut off my circulation as we walked. My heart rate rose and rose and rose until I was squeezing hers back.”

“For your information, I do know how to cook.”
“I said nothing like that.”
“Your body language did.”
“Did you just admit to looking at my body?”
“Old habit.”
“Looking at my body?”
Reading body language,”

“Looking at Luna felt the same. That was the only way I could describe her: beauty that had to be witnessed because she surpassed words.”

“She laughed, as if she was picturing exactly that. I wanted to hold the image close, wrap it in a napkin like a chocolate from a diner and put in my pocket.”

“Are you admitting to loving something about me, Luna Aldridge?”
“That depends how shameless you are, Kieran Alexander. What were you holding back from saying when you saw my dress?”

Words don’t exist to describe how you look.”

“I could never think less of you,”

“I needed more, I wanted more, I’d die without more.”

“She was more addicting than a summer night in the ocean. I was ready to succumb to the waves if it meant I didn’t have to leave.”

You’re breathtaking,”

“Where do I rank?”
“At the top. She said that you’re beautiful.”
“She did?”
“She did. She also said you’re incredibly talented.”
“She said that?”
“Well, I added the incredibly part. You are incredibly talented, Luna. And beautiful . . . very beautiful.”

“You really do think I’m some womanizer!”
“Men as pretty as you always are,”
“You think I’m pretty?”

“Watching him laugh made my heart bloom into a sea of pastel peonies. If pink was a feeling, it was that. His face scrunched up with bliss.”

“Who cares!”
“Usually you! And when you wake up and see the pictures, you’ll kill me and then you’ll have to pay for my funeral, and I’ll haunt you for the rest of your life.”
“At least I’d be followed around by a hot ghost.”

“Stars shined behind my closed eyes as she feverishly pressed her lips against mine. Each muscle, tendon, bone fell to her will as if it was accepting this as fact. As if we were two pieces meant to be paired. A worshipper and a prayer. The sun and its flowers. Neptune and its moons. My moon. Luna.”

“I. . .don’t. . .want. . .this. . .to. . .be. . .fake,”
“Nothing. About this. Has ever been fake to me.”

“When I loved something, I loved it with every breath. I couldn’t just dip a toe in and test it. I had to dive headfirst.”

“Tell me what you want me to do and I’ll do it,”

“I loved her so much that I struggled to breathe around her. But even then, I’d give her every breath that was keeping me alive.”

“I want all of you. I want to be enough for you.”

“To be loved by her was to be the sun in the moon’s life. But in reality, she was the sun, and I’d follow her the same way the moon did.”

“I love you too much, Luna Aldridge, to care about anything else. I’d swim across oceans to prove it to you.”
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May 3, 2026
˚˖𓍢ִ໋ ⛲️4 stars

first in first,
thank you so much forever publishing and netgalley for the arc in exchange of a review!


₊˚ʚ tropes

fake dating
tennis player x hollywood star
hate to love
dual pov

₊˚ʚ summary

The book follows the story of Luna Aldridge, a brilliant and skilful tennis player. After being on hiatus for such a long time, she finally makes a come back. In order to stem the tide after the scandal that ruined her whole career and to clear her name, she’s in a fake relationship (pr relationship) with Kieran Alexander, the actor she doesn’t stand. He’s a hollywood star described as a playboy from the media, who clearly needs to rehab his reputation as well, not to mention that he dislikes her too.

݁₊⊹. 𖧧. thoughts

About Liana Cincotti, I’ve only read picking daises on sundays, and even though it was her debut book, i felt this was so much better. Her writing improved so much! It was quite fluid, although, some chapters kind of confused me, as i couldn’t tell which scenes were in the past and which were happening to the main character in the present. I appreciated how the author deals with the theme of women in sports, because not only men are capable of doing certain things, women are equal to men, and no one should ever estimate them. As much as i enjoyed this book, there were a few things which didn’t convince me at all. I’d like to start from talking about the dual pov: I found it unpleasant, since it was difficult (for me) to understand who was talking. Also, I reckon things went too far sometimes in their relationship, but let’s focus on what i enjoyed. Both Luna and Kieran wished for someone who could heal what someone else had broken, but never understood they completed each other. Luna is so insecure and doesn’t think she’s brave enough to love after her ex husband, but Kieran knows what he wants, even if she tries to push him away. Their love story is real, passionate and kind. They’re both so mentally supportive mutually. They’ve both always doubted about themselves and their careers. However, the support they give each other always helps them move forward. In addition, the reference this book has with rom-com movies or magazines quotes, tennis matches is so cute! Liana Cincotti knows perfectly how to create a good entertaining atmosphere.

݁₊⊹. 𖧧. characters

⋆.˚🎾 ༘⋆ Luna Aldridge: I really liked her character. Sometimes I even felt like my self reading her chapters. I love how she has such a strong character, even thought she might be insecure sometimes, but this is what happens to everyone. I will always support women in sports. I’m kind of sad for the fact she didn’t fully revenge herself for what her ex husband has done to her, but i’m also glad she didn’t do that. She’s such a badass, but mostly, she’s the kindest and respectful person ever. Can we talk about how she’s such a pro in tennis? Every time they mentioned her winning a match, i was so proud and satisfied. Women can do anything and I will never stop saying that. I also enjoyed her sweet moments with Kieran, and how she stood and spoke highly about him, because she knows how much potential he has. That’s why i love her caring side.

⋆.˚🎬 ༘⋆ Kieran Alexander: From the very beginning, I didn’t fully understand neither fully liked him. He was (for me) unfriendly, especially toward Luna. This is my opinion from the start because when i dove into the half of the book, my thoughts changed. Kieran is someone who got hurt, who trusted someone he loved too much (as Luna) and gave up everything he had in order to satisfy who he loved. Due to this, now he’s vulnerable, he’s unconfident. With Luna everything changes. He was truly in love with her from the day one. When no one
believes in Luna, he was always there to cheer up for her and give her certainties, because they made her feel safe.

݁₊⊹. 𖧧. overall

This was so fun to read! I found it so flowing. I couldn’t put it down. During those days I had so much things I needed to study, but this book seemed to be more interesting (ofc). I was and I am glued to it. (Thank you my emma and joni for reading this with me 🫶🏼)
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April 26, 2026
‧₊˚ ⛲️ ‧₊𓏲★ ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖ ╰┈➤𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 "𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬" 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢 ‧₊˚ ⛲️ ‧₊𓏲★ ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖

Oh my! This was enemies to lovers done right! I had high hopes for this book considering how much I adored her previous books, so it was no surprise that I also loved this book just as much.

Before I dive into the content of this book, I'd just like to acknowledge Liana Cincotti's writing. In a world where romance books can feel like a copy-pastes of each other, Cincotti's writing style is a breath of fresh air. It is just eloquent enough to be lyrical and utterly enrapturing, but not too ornate that it distracts from the story. I believe that Liana Cincotti will become a standout author in the romance genre.

However, the writing is only the surface, the real depth of this book comes from the characters and the plot. Even though I love faking dating, I'm always very critical of why they have to fake date. If it's not a good enough reason, I cannot fully immerse myself in the story because in the back of my mind I'm screaming, You don't even have to be faking dating right now! Everything is pointless! But for this book, I could easily get behind fake dating as a PR stunt to clean up each other's public images. This also added a high stakes aspect that got me very invested in Luna and Kieran's fake relationship.

But, if there's something I appreciate more than a solid faking dating plot, it has to be strong and memorable characters. I loved that Luna was a professional tennis player and that Kieran was a bad boy movie star. My only complain is that I felt that the author did not spend enough page time on the tennis scenes or the movie premiere scenes. She could have painted a very vivid picture of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood movie premieres and she could have added more detail to the tennis matches. This book is very character driven and I wish there was a little more about Luna and Kieran's careers.

Speaking of characters, I'd first like to talk about Luna. Oh how I adored her. She is exactly the type of character I loved to read about. Her drive and determination made it easy for me to root for her, and her kind heart made it easy to fall in love with her.

And Kieran. Yes yes yes! He was a really great love interest and I was infatuated with him from the moment he was introduced.

To conclude, this book was everything I had hoped for. I look forward to reading more of this author's novels in the future.

★4.5 stars ★
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still not over the fact that I was able to get my hands on this arc (even though I've been putting off starting it) and it releases next week so I think it's finally time! excited is an understatement because I have not seen a single bad review from any of my friends who also got the arc 🥹

thank you to netgalley & liana cincotti for the arc in exchange for an honest review <3
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
June 12, 2026
┆ ⤿ 🎾⌗ started: may 22, finished: may 27

5 stars 𓂃˖ ࣪⊹
⤿ arc review with no spoilers.

“of course i tell the stars about you. and the sun and its moon. i tell them about you every day. it could be snowing, and it’d still feel like a summer of stars with you.”


⋆.˚ ★— buddy read this with my best friends mads & yoanna 🤭🦋 i had the best time giggling over it (not at the fact that yoanna made us pick between luna's ex and belly's ex). i love you both so so much 🩵

tropes: ⋆˚࿔
.ᐟ fake dating
.ᐟ athlete x actor
.ᐟ pr relationship
.ᐟ rivals to lovers

ⓘ thank you forever publishing, liana cincotti and netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for a honest review
⤿ OUT ON AUGUST 11!

summary: ⋆˚࿔
a summer of stars follows tennis superstar luna aldridge, whose career and reputation are hanging by a thread after a messy public breakup. with the world seemingly against her, luna’s team comes up with the ultimate damage-control plan: a fake-dating arrangement with hollywood’s golden boy, kieran alexander.

the only problem? luna cannot stand him. kieran is not exactly thrilled either. with his own dating history threatening the success of his upcoming big-screen romance, his team decides the public needs to see him wildly, convincingly in love. and who better to sell the story than luna, the one person he seems to loathe most?

what starts as a carefully staged pr relationship soon turns into a summer of cameras, red carpets, tennis tournaments, and forced proximity across the world. but the more luna and kieran pretend, the harder it becomes to tell where the performance ends and their real feelings begin, especially when their hearts, careers, and every move they make are being watched.

thoughts: ⋆˚࿔
this book was beautiful from beginning to end. liana’s writing felt so magical throughout, and i found myself smiling and giggling so many times while reading. there was something so easy and comforting about the way the story unfolded, especially with luna and kieran’s dynamic. their banter, tension, and little moments together made the romance feel so sweet and swoony. i loved how the fake-dating setup slowly became something deeper, especially as both characters began to let their guards down. luna's journey also made the story feel more emotional, because underneath the romance, there was so much about healing, rebuilding yourself, and learning how to trust again after being hurt. it made their connection feel even more special.

──★ ˙⛲️ !! characters

luna aldrige: ⋆˚࿔
i loved luna so much. she was such a complex and layered character, and i really appreciated how her story showed the way women are treated in the media after a public breakup. the hate, judgment, and constant scrutiny she faced felt so unfair, but also so realistic. it showed how quickly the public can turn on a woman and how much pressure is placed on her to stay composed, even when she is hurting.

what i loved most about luna was that she was not written as someone who was perfectly healed or unaffected by everything that happened to her. she was guarded, emotional, and still trying to find her way back to herself, which made her feel so real. watching her slowly regain her confidence, trust herself again, and let people in was honestly one of my favorite parts of the book. she was strong, but in such a quiet and vulnerable way, and i loved rooting for her from beginning to end. i loved how dedicated she also was towards her passion and her job 🥹🎾

kieran alexander: ⋆˚࿔
kieran was such a green flag. like, actual walking green flag behavior. i loved how much he tried to act like he did not care about luna, when in reality this man was down bad. DOWWWWWN bad. every time he pretended to be unaffected, it was so obvious that he was already completely gone for her, and that made their dynamic so fun to read.

what made kieran so lovable was the way he showed his care through actions more than words. he teased her, challenged her, and acted like he was just going along with the fake-dating arrangement, but underneath all of that, he was paying attention to every little thing. the way he protected her, supported her, and slowly became someone she could feel safe with made him so swoony. he had that perfect “i’m pretending this means nothing, but it clearly means everything” energy, and i ate it up every single time.

luna + kieran: ⋆˚࿔
i loved luna and kieran together so much. their relationship was not rushed at all, and that made it feel so much more special. it was built slowly through trust, comfort, and the little moments where they kept showing up for each other, even when they were still pretending not to care.

what i loved most was that you could feel the chemistry between them from the beginning, even when they were convinced they could not stand each other. the tension, the banter, the teasing, and the way they slowly started paying attention to each other made their connection so fun to read. it was not just about the big romantic moments, but also the quiet ones where they understood each other without needing to say too much. their relationship felt so soft because it was built on actions. kieran showed luna that she could trust him, and luna slowly let herself believe that maybe someone could see all of her and still choose to stay. watching them go from forced proximity and fake dating to something real was honestly so beautiful. they had that perfect “everyone can see it but them” energy, and i loved every second of it.

──★ ˙⛲️ !! quotes :
To my people pleasers who crave love, fake smiles, and fix invisible strands of hair. You’re more than enough. Let others shine for you.

“Because I have a heart that’s too big to be an uncommitted man who’d rather taste-test women than actually dedicate his life to someone,”

Mierda. It was a lot harder to hate her when she looked like that. Wouldn’t the stars just love to hear about that.

I wasn’t religious, but I could appreciate the beauty of Italian churches. Find something new to admire the longer I searched their glass ceilings and woodworked details. It was impossible not to. Looking at Luna felt the same. That was the only way I could describe her: beauty that had to be witnessed because she surpassed words.

You’re breathtaking. You’re breathtaking. Luna, Luna, Luna.

“She was the most unapologetic, beautiful human.”

“Well, if this wasn’t an act, I’d tell you that I enjoyed it, probably more than I should have. To the point that it haunts me the way a good book stands at the edge of your mind until you pick it back up to read for a second time. I fear the haunting won’t stop unless I’m reminded of it again.”

She tasted like cherries. I’d never had a liking for cherries. But when they tasted like this, against her lips, I could have had them every day.

“I love you too much, Luna Aldridge, to care about anything else. I’d swim across oceans to prove it to you.”
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
June 17, 2026
I officially get the hype around this author! She writes characters that just click. Kieran and Luna’s fake-dating-to-save-their-reputations vibe had me hooked.

Kieran? Absolute swoon-fest. He’s the Hollywood golden boy I didn't know I needed.
Kieran and Luna together? So perfect. I loved watching them try (and fail) not to fall for each other while the world was watching.

The best parts:
⇢ NO third-act breakup! (Can we get an amen?)
⇢ The chemistry was actually believable and kept me turning the pages.

If you live for fake dating and want a romance that won't make you want to scream at the characters for being dumb, pick this up!

─ ✦ ────

✎ᝰ.┊ pre-read: I’m in the mood for some contemporary romance, and the fake dating setup in this one sounds absolutely delicious!!

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc!
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156 reviews288 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
June 19, 2026
5💫

i absolutely adored this !!!! it has my favorite trope so it was a no brainer that i’d love this book.

this book follows Kieran and Luna, a hollywood actor and tennis star respectively, as they fake date to help their reputations! they’re “enemies” after a misfortunate accident where she overheard him say something bad about her. Kieran needs this pr stunt to help sell his newest romance movie and show that he’s not a player, but someone who can be madly in love and romantic. Luna on the other hand needs this after her ex husband slandered her name in the media, and as expected, they all believe the man’s word to be true. Luna is returning to tennis and needs the media to love her once again.

i really enjoyed their slow burn as they realized they enjoyed each other’s company and had feelings for each other while fake dating. it was cute how their scheduled appearances at each other’s events turned into less of a chore and more of a fun experience/ something they looked forward to attending. it didn’t happen overnight, which was a relief that it wasn’t insta love— one of the worst tropes. i could truly feel their connection! i adore them honestly.

once you find out the reason for the title of the book being A Summer of Stars, you’ll absolutely swoon and think it was the perfect choice! it is so so so cute. the title and cover being gorgeous absolutely sold me from the start.

the writing was so easy and flowed so nicely that i flew through this book!! it was such a fun time. i can see myself reading more of this author’s work since i really enjoyed this one. 🤩 the cover is absolutely stunning, so that’s reason enough to convince you to pick up this book. so grateful to have received this wonderful arc— thanks again to netgalley and forever publishing! definitely pick this book up when it’s released in august!!!! 🥰🫶🏻


Read if you like:
🎾fake dating
🎾pr stunts
🎾tennis player x hollywood actor
🎾euro summer
🎾dual pov




°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ — preread:

eeeekkkk!! so excited i got the arc for this one a few days ago and ive been dying to read it!! the cover is gorgeous and im a sucker for fake dating, so im absolutely sure i will love this one!! 🩵🤩🤞🏼


Release date: August 11, 2026

thank you so much to netgalley and forever publishing for the arc in exchange for a honest review!!💫
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June 20, 2026
𐙚⋆°。⋆♡ ── pre-release

EXCUSE ME. I GOT THE PHYSICAL ARC?

will never get over this.

a million thanks to hbg canada 🥹 u made my year with this

STARTING ASAP.

release date - august 11, 2026

✧˖°🎾 ⋆。˚꩜ 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
⤷ tennis player fmc
⤷ actor mmc
⤷ pr stunt fake dating


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August 7, 2026
⛲ — pre-read .ᐟ ⌗

𐔌 ♯┆8.6.26
⤷ FINALLY getting to this arc omg. thank you netgalley!! it comes out next tuesday so i can't wait for everyone else to start reading it too 👀 one of my most anticipated reads ever! also the cover is stunning 🌺💐

dec, 12, 2025
YAYYY 2026 I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE !
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45 reviews650 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
April 16, 2026
3.5 stars 𓏲‎ ‎ ࣪ ‎‎ ˖

⊹ “to be loved by her was to be the sun in the moon’s life. but in reality, she was the sun, and i’d follow her the same way the moon did.”


this was cute!! the fake dating aspect honestly didn’t completely satisfy me, but it also wasn’t a major turn off and i still found luna and kieran adorable together. i don’t know much about tennis either so it was fun getting a glimpse of what the sport is like 🩵

thank you to netgalley and forever for the arc!
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215 reviews
April 28, 2026
[arc review] liana cincotti really knows how to write a book that both reads and feels like a 2000s romcom—she will forever be an auto buy author for me.

a summer of stars is such a fun, fast paced romcom! the story is split between luna and kieran so we get to know both of them in their respective points of review.

I loved the relationship between luna and kieran! I really enjoyed the slow burn, the tension, and the will they won’t they.

the fake dating made sense, too. I find with fake dating it doesn’t always feel necessary for the plot, but it really worked! I loved that they didn’t end up together early in the book either, because a lot of fake dating x enemies to lovers fall into that trap

I can’t wait to reread it when it’s published!

thank you orion for the advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review!
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
April 17, 2026
‧˚꒰⛲️୭ ˚. a summer of stars ౿ 4.75 stars


⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀₊˚ ꒰ ⟢﹕thoughts ꒱ ˚₊ 💫


📼 𝑵𝑶𝑾 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝒀𝑰𝑵𝑮 ♬⋆.˚ ... 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 - 𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒕
⠀⠀⠀⤿ "my reputation's never been worse, so / you must like me for me,"

OH MY GOSH! this book is my new obsession. i loved everything about it. it read so much like a 2000s romcom, which are my absolute favorite 🥹 it was so fast-paced; there was never a moment when i was bored, because there was simply so much going on! there was everything i wanted from a book like this: going to premieres, organized dates, tennis matches, traveling around the world, and watching the two characters slowly fall in love with each other off camera.

i played tennis for years growing up, so being immersed in luna's POV and reading about her practicing and attending grand slams was so fun and made me incredibly nostalgic. really, everything about this book was just so fun. i felt like i was reading about some real-life celebrity drama. i was hooked from the very start and couldn't stop reading. the news headlines incorporated throughout only added to the excitement and realism of it all.

AND not only was this a story about a beautiful, slow-burning romance, it was also one of two people healing from heartbreak and learning to love again, of learning how to exist in the public eye without losing yourself, of mending relationships even when it's hard. it was so inspiring to see how the characters grew throughout the book and the maturity they displayed in tough situations. they communicated well and were always so patient with each other. luna and kieran both had so much depth to their characters, and it was so easy to love them and root for them 🤍

my only complaint is that i felt like the book needed to be a bit longer. there were big moments that were mentioned, but we never saw them actually happen. similarly, i think this book could've benefitted a lot from showing more of kierans's reaction to some of luna's big moments. instead of seeing them together and their reactions to the situation, there would be a hours-long time skip, and they'd be at a completely different event. i just wish these time skips weren't included and we instead got more chapters to read about what happened during those hours.

other than that, this book was utterly adorable and heartwarming. i completely binged it this weekend and have zero regrets. a summer of stars is definitely a new favorite of mine. i've never read any of the author's other works, but i will definitely check them out after reading this.



⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀₊˚ ꒰ ⟢﹕characters ꒱ ˚₊ 🗽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


₊ 𖦹﹕luna aldridge ₊˚꒰🎾꒱‧

she's an eleven-time grand slam-winning tennis player who is coming back to the public eye and world of tennis after having her reputation destroyed by her toxic ex-husband.

i loved her so much! she was so strong, so inspiring. the way she picked herself back up and refused to let her ex ruin her career and reputation was so admirable. she was so dedicated to her career and cared deeply about proving people wrong. i was rooting for her the entire time. those chapters where she was playing in a match had me stressed, as if i was actually there watching her. reading about her all triumphs and tribulations had me going through all the emotions alongside her. overall, she was such a strong female character, one that shone just as bright alone as she did with the mmc. i was so so proud of her and how she grew. she'll always have a place in my heart.

her moments with her team were also so sweet. i adored the friendship and sisterhood between them. all of them gossiping and playing games and having dinners together was peak girlhood. let me be part of their circle, please!



₊ 𖦹﹕kieran alexander ₊˚꒰🎬꒱‧

he's a heartthrob actor who is forced by his management into a PR relationship to repair his playboy reputation in order to promote his newest romantic movie.

gosh, i adored him. new book boyfriend right there. he was so playful and charming. it was hilarious to see how he poked at luna and traded barbs with her without missing a beat. he was also so sweet and gentlemanly deep down. he cared so much for his loved ones and dropped anything he was doing if they needed him. it broke my heart to learn about his feelings toward his career and the source of them. i just wanted to give him a big hug and say "you are amazing."

he treated luna so well, and being in his POV while he was pining over her was *chef's kiss.* this man yearns, y'all. he loved her so effortlessly and was her number one supporter even before they became a couple. he always made sure she was feeling okay, mentally and physically, and that she knew how much he believed in her, how amazing she was. he was so gentle and patient, and i loved how communicative and open he was with his feelings for her. i loved him so much. i'm going to be obsessing over him for the foreseeable future, thank you very much.



⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀₊˚ ꒰ ⟢﹕luna & kieran ꒱ ˚₊ 📸


i'm honestly so obsessed with them and how their relationship developed. it was such a satisfying slow-burn, full of tension and moments of "is this for the cameras or not?" the banter was SO GOOD! i was blushing and giggling a crazy amount reading it.

them falling in love felt so natural, as no part of their story was rushed. each stage of their relationship was so enjoyable to read about. i wasn't even rushing to get to the part where they got together because i had so much fun watching them slowly develop feelings for each other. their small moments of hidden intimacy, the ones where they weren't thinking about the cameras, were everything. i found myself rereading certain chapters right after finishing them because they were just so adorable.

when they finally became a couple, that excitement never dwindled, along with their chemistry together. seeing them support each other and actively put in the effort to make sure they both knew they were each other's number one fan was so heartwarming. their love was so mature, playful, and pure, i yearn for a relationship like theirs.



⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀₊˚ ꒰ ⟢﹕overall ꒱ ˚₊ 👟


this was so adorable... everything i wanted and more from a book with these tropes. i love a y2k romcom-coded book, and this was exactly that. all the little moments in front of the cameras and in secret were so heartwarming. i had so much fun reading it and so quickly fell in love with each character, luna especially. her resilience, strength, and sportsmanship will stay with me for a long time. i can't recommend this book enough. it was the perfect read to get into the summer mood, and i can't wait to check out liana cincotti's other works now!


⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀₊˚ ❝꒰ ⟢﹕quotes ꒱ ˚₊❞


ᰋ ˓ to be added after publication



— ୨୧₊˚ 💌 thank you to netgalley, forever publishing, and liana cincotti for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review!
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499 reviews263 followers
July 17, 2026
I absolutely adore this book. I really enjoyed how this started as a slow-burn and very much continued as a slow-burn. The way they realised how much they loved spending time together was honestly so cute. The way they had scheduled events that was meant to be a chore but slowly stop being one as both of them started enjoying going to them. Especially Kieran going to the events he wasn’t even scheduled for to show his support to her, which honestly just warmed my heart.

I went into this book not knowing much about tennis but this book has surely made me more intrigued. I loved how much we got of Luna actually playing tennis and having to read of her playing it in Kieran pov. He got me so interested and entertained. This could result in me actually starting to watch tennis matches.

Best to say that Liana Cincontti has became my auto read author and I can’t wait to see what see will come out with next.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.



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𐙚⋆°. preread

Ahhh I’m so excited to read this book, I loved every other book I read by this author. I’m so grateful for receiving an arc for this book.
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374 reviews658 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
July 29, 2026
⋆˙⟡ — 5 stars
⌗ ┆started: may 22nd ● finished: may 30th
⤿ arc review with no spoilers

"Do you tell the stars about me?"
"Of course I tell the stars about you. And the sun and its moon. I tell them about you every day. It could be snowing, and it'd still feel like a summer of stars with you."


❀― read this with my best friends har and yoanna!! i had sooo much fun yapping and giggling with you guys 🥹 i love you guys sooo much!! 🩵

৻ꪆ thank you so much forever publishing, liana cincotti, and netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!!
⤿ release date: august 11, 2026

tropes ๋࣭ ⭑
ᝰ tennis player x hollywood actor
ᝰ pr relationship
ᝰ fake dating
ᝰ rivals to lovers
ᝰ dual pov‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

thoughts ⋆˚࿔

this book was soooo much fun!! at the time i was reading this, i was getting everything ready for my prom send-off and i was sooo stressed out, but once i started reading i couldn't stop 😭 every time i had some downtime, i was IMMEDIATELY picking up my kindle to get back to this book 🤭 i genuinely loved the way liana wrote this story bc it made everything feel even more magical. i really enjoyed being able to read abt the matches as if i was actually there. whenever authors can make their sports books feel like i'm right there watching the game, it pulls me into the story even more 😌 and ofc i LOVED the fake-dating aspect, and i think it was done perfectly 🤭

characters ⋆˚࿔

⋆˚࿔ ― luna aldrige

i loved this girl sm 🥹 the things she went through genuinely broke my heart. the way the media and everyone around her treated her after her messy breakup was just disgusting and so unfair. this book really showed how people can hear one side of the story and immediately run with it without ever giving the other person a chance to explain. i loved that we got to see luna be emotional and hurt by everything that was being said abt her, but eventually we got to watch her slowly become herself again and not let everything tear her down. i also really loved that she eventually became vulnerable with kieran and slowly let him see the real her 🥹

⋆˚࿔ ― kieran alexander

this man 😩 right when we got his first pov i knew i was gonna be in love with him by the end of the book 🤭 this man was so down bad for luna even when he pretended not to be. he could act like he didn't care all he wanted, but i promise u this man was giggling and kicking his feet on the inside whenever he was around her 😭 and i loved how protective he was whenever it came to her crappy ex 🥹 u could honestly just feel how much this man loved luna, and i seriously wish i could read abt him for the first time again.

⋆˚࿔ ― luna + kieran

these two were just perfect together 😩 their banter, the tension, the chemistry... UGHH 🤭 i loved it all. their relationship didn't feel rushed at all, and that really made me appreciate their story even more. i loved how they slowly became each other's safe space and learned to trust one another 🥹 liana genuinely did such a good job writing their relationship bc everything flowed so naturally from something fake into something real. the way they paid attention to each other, whether it was the smallest detail or one of the biggest moments, made it so obvious that they had a genuine connection... even if it took them a little while to realize it themselves 🤭

⊹ ﹒ ♡ ﹒ ⊹ ﹒ ♡ ﹒ ⊹﹒ ♡ ﹒ ⊹ ﹒ ♡ ﹒ ⊹

— ⋆˙⟡ pre-read 𓂃˖ ࣪⊹
i really enjoyed picking daisies on sundays when i read it, so i have very high hopes for this one 🤭 also can we talk about the cover?! loveee!! and i get to read this with my two best friends har and yoanna!! i love you guys so freaking much and i can’t wait to yap abt this with you both 🥹💗

thank you so much forever publishing, liana cincotti, and netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!!
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66 reviews
June 14, 2026
↳ thank you net galley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!!

𐙚˚₊ 💌┆★ ★ ★ ★ ¼ ⊹ now playing need by taylor swift

this is what i call rom-com.

not those smutty novels people enjoy… i live for this. for the tension, the yearning alongside with the sweetness and the kicking at my feet because ‘this is too cute!’

there’s no question that he views her with the same magic the stars are made of.

˖ ࣪ ꒰ . the plot
the story follows the events of luna aldridge, an excellently skillful tennis player whose career has been ruined by a man who happens to be her ex-husband, and kieran alexander, a witty awarded hollywood star.
to save her face and career and promote his up-coming romantic film, their PRs decide they have to fake date; though there’s one tiny little problem: they hate each other!! and in the past five years they’ve been spreading fake news towards the other.
although, public appearance after public appearance that start to know each other for what they actually are and not for their reputations, until it doesn’t seem like they’re faking anymore…

she laughed, as if she was picturing exactly that. i wanted to hold the image close, wrap it in a napkin like a chocolate from a diner and put in my pocket.

˖ ࣪ ꒰ . my thoughts
oh i’m so glad i did this epic come back to ya romances because, even though i didn’t know, i really needed it. i loved this book from cover to cover, experienced the emotions the characters felt like they were mine and sobbed when i came to the acknowledgments.
it made me second-guess every celebrity news i’ve ever heard of and try to tell if it was actually the truth or just a PR stunt.

the writing style of liana is pure magic, it cast a spell on me, and now i’m forever subdued. indeed, i now need to read her other books as much as i need oxygen to breathe and a tennis player needs a raquet to play.

all i could be sure of was that kieran’s eyes and voice and lips were an intoxicating, seductive combination that should be illegal in every nation. it was too dangerous. so dangerous that it was poisoning his worst enemy and making her question whether there was ever a reason to dislike him.

˖ ࣪ ꒰ . them
i’ve found luna and kieran really believable, loved both the characters and adored the frightening chemical that had. i swear during some scenes i felt like i was the third wheel… and that hurt me because i think i was the other woman since i also love kieran.
#wheresmybookboyfriend?

i think i will never forget luna and what jeremiah, the ex-husband, did to her because it’s just another woman being hated because a man told the world she sucks, a film we all have seen before. years of hard-work, effort, nice rep are nothing compared to a dude’s opinion in our society apparently.

kieran, on the other hand, is the kind of man who deserve to be called like that, since he didn’t fail to make me giggle and blush. if i was a random girl in this universe, i fear i would be one of those who stare at him on the big screen, captivated.

another thing i love about the two of them is they love deeply, lose themselves in their loved ones and would do everything for them. and yes, as shown in both’s past relationships, it isn’t always good. yet i don’t care, because they literally rotate around each other’s orbit, which i find so sweet, and people also tell that feeling deeply is a curse when it’s the best of blessings.

watching him laugh made my heart bloom into a sea of pastel peonies. if pink was a feeling, it was that.

˖ ࣪ ꒰ . the playlist
other than ‘need’, i think these songs fit the vibes of the book quite well, and they remind me so much of luna and kieran.
drop dead, love is embarrassing by olivia rodrigo
this song by conan gray
things i wish you said, already over by sabrina carpenter
close to you, packing it up by gracie abrams
taste back, matilda, clara’s song by harry styles
the smallest man who ever lived, delicate, afterglow, daylight by taylor swift


˖ ࣪ ꒰ . for giu
thank you for reading this with me!! it’s been very fun to read this together! ilysm even though you didn’t like kieran at first. 💐🫰🏻🫂 take a look at her review!

⋆˚. ⛲️ ꔛ pre-read ˖ ࣪ ˖ ౿

let’s pretend I haven’t already read the first pages… i am so frigging excited for this!!
firstly because it’s my first arc and I’m reading it with giu and secondly because I feel I’m going to fall in love with it and the author is going to become a favourite of mine.
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438 reviews50 followers
April 11, 2026
i can't truly wait for y'all to read and meet luna and kieran!!

these two captured me and really said live our story with us and i truly did (as always tbh with her books).
i could rant about how i love luna and how admire her for a lot of things such as her strength and how real she could be... or what can i even say about kieran? i mean in a world of boys he's a gentleman... this lyric's 100% him. two ppl that can be also really delulu ( but aren't we all in love like this? ) and don't even let me start and rant about their relationship because it was truly incredible to read about from their first interaction to the last <3

NOW go and add it to your TBR. just do it :)
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25 reviews26 followers
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August 10, 2026
₊ ✨ ⊹ 𝘱𝘳𝘦-𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 .ᐟ

AAEJGFLSEJWERKJWHROQ2IEH2UBDGNSDKQENFASL;FKFFDS OMG IM ACTUALLY LIKE GLITCHING SO HARD I NEED THIS BOOK MORE THAN AIRRRR WDYM IT RELEASES TMRW!? 😫 this is my most anticipated release of the year from one of my fav authors ever u don't understanddd 💗 i'm so freaking excited it's all i can think abt i have funny feelings in my chest. not to worry tho bcuz i pre-ordered it (WHICH IS HUUUGE BCUZ I NEEEVER BUY BOOKS) so it should hopefully come by wednesday if not tmrw!! 😁🤞
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197 reviews142 followers
August 8, 2026
5 stars! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(Arc-review/spoiler-free review!)
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
‘𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥
𝘐'𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘥’🌙

THIS BOOK.🤭🥹🤍🤍
Thank you so much for NetGalley and lending me the digital copy for an exchange of an honest review🙂‍↕️

Nothing can compare to LIANA CINCOTTI’S WRITING!!
This woman can write fmc’s so realistically while including their fears, strength and love as well 💘

I’m so obsessed with Picking Daises On Sundays
Which is why I picked this one up and in my opinion it felt so different especially with the dual pov which I didn’t expect to love as much as I did!

The enemies to lovers + slow burn was everything I neeeeeded😩😩🔥
If these tropes interest you PICK IT UP ON AUGUST 11th.

𐀪𐀪 Dual POV

𖤓enemies-to-lovers

𖨆♡𖨆 Fake-dating

❤︎Slow-burn

⦸No-spice

⚾︎Tennis fmc

[°◉] Actor MMC

⋆°•☁︎One-bed-trope

🌟Rating:5/5
📚Age recommendation: 15+
🔥Spice: 0/5 (fade to black scene)
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208 reviews1 follower
August 12, 2026
4.5 ⭐️

i freaking adore them man

𐙚⋆°⛲️⋆♡ 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀

⤷ fake dating
⤷ dislike to lovers
⤷ athlete x actor
⤷ closed doors

𐙚⋆°⛲️⋆♡ 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸

❛❛𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.❜❜
⤷ 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 by 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘆

-`♡´- 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 -`♡´-

𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 ꕤ。˚
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628 reviews80 followers
Currently Reading
August 10, 2026
₊˚⊹♡ pre-read ♡⊹˚₊ ↴
10/08/2026 — just finished picking daisies on sundays and jumping straight into this one!!

01/07/2026 — i really need to read picking daisies on sundays like last year?? but i think this is the universe giving me a sign since i got an arc of this one ;)
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161 reviews
Want to Read
March 4, 2026
pre-release:

YOU DONT GET IT. I NEED AUGUST TO COME LIKE RIGHT NOW. OMG I SAW THE VIDEO ON TIKTOK AND I RAN HERE!! IM SO SO SO EXCITED!
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