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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


First Star I See Tonight

First Star I See Tonight, September 2016
Chicago Stars
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

William Morrow
Featuring: Cooper Graham; Piper Dove
384 pages
ISBN: 0062405616
EAN: 9780062405616
Kindle: B018QLY6QS
Hardcover / e-Book
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"Bursting with personality, these books never have a dull moment in them."

Fresh Fiction Review

First Star I See Tonight
Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted January 4, 2017

Romance Contemporary

In the eagerly awaited eighth book in the Chicago Stars series, Susan Elizabeth Phillips excites readers all over again with Piper and Graham. Much like the other SEP heroes, Piper Dove is a quirky character who likes to get herself into silly situations. As a detective hired to follow Cooper Graham around, she's pretty good at keeping up her disguises until Graham actually catches her. Although he's suspicious at first, Graham can't deny that Piper has some skills. Instead of suing her, he hires her to scope out his business and weed out the bad eggs that might be taking advantage of him. From there, concern morphs into attraction and this unlikely pairing soon becomes a red hot firecracker waiting to explode. If you haven't read a SEP novel, you are missing out on some hilarious and one-of-a kind heroines. Bursting with personality, these books never have a dull moment in them. If it's not the humorous dialogue that you keep you grinning from ear to ear, then the heroes of these novels will definitely get you smiling. They're real alpha men but with that sexy cowboy charm that makes them all nearly irresistible. I'm so glad SEP decided to return and write more books in the Chicago Stars series. It's definitely one of my favorite Contemporary Romances. While you can still enjoy FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT as a standalone, I would suggest reading all the books in the series. I have no doubt you'll fall in love with these characters like I have.

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SUMMARY

A star quarterback and a feisty detective play for keeps in this sporty, sexy, sassy novel—a long-awaited new entry in the beloved, award-winning, New York Times bestselling author’s fan-favorite Chicago Stars football series. Piper Dove is a woman with a dream—to become the best detective in the city of Chicago. First job? Trail former Chicago Stars quarterback, Cooper Graham. Problem? Graham’s spotted her, and he’s not happy. Which is why a good detective needs to think on her feet. “The fact is . . . I’m your stalker. Not full-out barmy. Just . . . mildly unhinged.” Piper soon finds herself working for Graham himself, although not as the bodyguard he refuses to admit he so desperately needs. Instead, he’s hired her to keep an eye on the employees at his exclusive new nightclub. But Coop’s life might be in danger, and Piper’s determined to protect him, whether he wants it or not. (Hint: Not!) If only she weren’t also dealing with a bevy of Middle Eastern princesses, a Pakistani servant girl yearning for freedom, a teenager who just wants of fit in, and an elderly neighbor demanding Piper find her very dead husband. And then there’s Cooper Graham himself, a legendary sports hero who always gets what he wants—even if what he wants is a feisty detective hell bent on proving she’s as tough as he is. From the bustling streets of Chicago to a windswept lighthouse on Lake Superior to the glistening waters of Biscayne Bay, two people who can’t stand to lose will test themselves and each other to discover what matters most.


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