Thursday, February 5, 2026

Book Review for Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn

 

Bay Area Players #1

Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn

Published:  February 3, 2026 by Bloom Books

Genre:  Sports Romance, Fake Dating, Contemporary Romance

 


Taken from Goodreads:  From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a sizzling sports romance full of flamingo feathers, slow-burn heat, and one grump-meets-sunshine love story that's anything but fake.


They're faking it for the cameras. But what if the sparks are real?

Graydon St. John doesn't do drama―or public appearances. The brooding defensive end for the San Francisco Foghorns prefers silence, solitude, and avoiding headlines. But when a league-wide PR scandal forces him into a media stunt at the city zoo, he's suddenly face-to-face with squawking birds, nosy fans, and the zookeeper who seems to hate his guts on sight.

Maple Baker loves her flamingos. Loud, pink, messy? Sure. But they're hers. And the last thing she needs is a grumpy football player stomping into her sanctuary with a bad attitude and a bigger ego. Unfortunately, they've been paired for the zoo's new public outreach program, and the cameras are already rolling.

The banter is sharp. The tension is electric. And the more they pretend to play nice for the press, the more their fake flirtation starts to feel like something dangerously real.

But when family secrets, viral fame, and a PR romance gone off-script threaten everything Maple's worked for, Graydon must decide if he's willing to fight for love―or let it slip away to protect her.

 

My Thoughts:  Sports romance with fake dating…sign me up!  AND Meghan Quinn wrote it, I know that I am going to love this book!  Spoiler…I did love it!  Football is my least favorite sport so I almost passed but I am so glad that I did not.  Graydon is a jock jerk, Maple is a sweet geek.   They are perfect for each other.  They challenge each other, push each other’s buttons, and call each other out all while keeping to their PR relationship.

 

There are a lot of pages in this book, but I devoured it.  I could not wait to find time to read Just for the Cameras, sneaking time and staying up late.  The characters are fun, quirky, and so perfect for each other. I enjoyed seeing them fall for each other while fighting it at every turn.

 

Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

 

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Meet the Author (taken from her website):  New York Times, #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

 

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