320 Pages I Paperback

Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their mega-famous clientsa popstar and a quarterbackbegin to date.

Poppy Petersons life is finally back on track and shes thriving as the publicist of the NFLs most promising quarterback (and her childhood best friend), Cash Curran. So, she doesnt appreciate when he makes an impulsive and public pass at Americas popstar darling, Lyric Adair. When Lyrics notorious publicist Rosaline Sinclair reaches out, Poppy is ready to face her wrath, but instead learns that Lyric is equally interested.

As Cash and Lyric embark on their ill-advised whirlwind romance, Poppy and Rosaline are forced together, each determined to protect their own client from the other. Poppy is frustrated by Rosalines cool demeanor, while at the same time, as a legend in the industry, shes determined to impress her. But, no matter what she does, she cant shake the feeling that Rosaline doesnt like her.

That is until one steamy night, when the two women contend with their unexpected feelings and begin a messy romance of their own. But with paparazzi, tabloids, and stalker fans nipping at their heels, Poppy and Rosalines loyalties will be tested in ways they could never expect.

A high energy, Sapphic, and deeply sexy romance,Playing for Keepshas everything readers expect from Alexandria Bellefleur and more!

Tropes:

• workplace romance
• forced proximity
• secret relationship
• found family
• hurt/comfort