Lonely for You Only

Bestseller Murphy (Playing to Win) delivers an addictive new adult romance between a former bad-boy pop star and a heiress with hidden depths. Scarlett Lancaster is ecstatic when her father announces a surprise performance by a pop star at her 18th birthday party—until she sees it’s Tate Ramsey, a washed-up former member of Five Car Pileup, the boy band Scarlet was obsessed with in middle school but hasn’t listened to since. For newly sober 21-year-old Tate, the performance is an opportunity to rebrand himself after spending most of his career wasted. The two butt heads after the show, but what begins as a heated conversation turns into a steamy make-out session. After their kiss is captured by paparazzi, rumors that they’re a couple start flying. With Tate’s breakout performance gaining traction and Scarlett’s hopes of becoming an influencer suddenly within reach, the two decide to use the misconception to boost their careers, forming a contractual agreement to act as a loving couple in public. The result is a fun fake-dating setup replete with banter and sexual tension. Though Scarlet starts out a bit one-dimensional, readers will enjoy seeing both characters grow together and separately. This is sure to find fans. Agent: Nicole Resciniti, Seymour Agency. (Feb.)