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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
By Liana Cincotti
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The unmissable new fake-dating romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Picking Daisies on Sundays! Pre-order now. After a messy breakup, it feels like the entire world hates tennis superstar Luna Aldridge. With her reputation ruined and her career at risk, the only way to... Read More
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From the author of TikTok sensation Picking Daisies on Sundays, A Summer of Stars is a brand-new fake-dating romance between a tennis star and a movie star over one scorching summer.

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The unmissable new fake-dating romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Picking Daisies on Sundays! Pre-order now.

After a messy breakup, it feels like the entire world hates tennis superstar Luna Aldridge. With her reputation ruined and her career at risk, the only way to repair it is a PR stunt: fake-dating Hollywood's golden boy, Kieran Alexander. There's just one problem... Luna can't stand him.

For Kieran, the feeling is mutual. He's about to lead a big-screen love story, but his dating history is jeopardizing the film's success. His team believes the world needs to see him wildly in love. And who better than Luna, the person he loathes most?

Soon, Luna and Kieran spend the summer posing for cameras, sharing red carpets and flying around the world for the tennis circuit. But the more they pretend, the more they question if they can keep their hearts, and their careers, together. Especially with everyone watching...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398728592

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Liana Cincotti is a self-published author in her 20s working in marketing. She runs a blog and immerses herself in the newest romance novels. After years of reading and looking for the next best romance, she decided she would try to make her own.

She creates stories and characters that will give you the urge to travel, the desire to try new things, and the mind of a hopeless romantic. You'll want to be friends with her characters and you'll want to encounter the romance she writes - it will make your heart ache and your jaw drop.

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