Our Secret Game : A fake-dating, friends-to-lovers romance between a football star and a theatre girl, perfect for fans of perfect for fans of High School Musical in 2025 - Janisha Boswell

Our Secret Game : A fake-dating, friends-to-lovers romance between a football star and a theatre girl, perfect for fans of perfect for fans of High School Musical in 2025 - Janisha Boswell

Janisha Boswell

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Published 15 October 2026

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  • Pages · 416 pages
  • Publication Date · 15/10/2026
  • Genre · Adult & contemporary romance
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Welcome to Drayton Hills!Nora Bailey is a mess - in the best way. As a theatre major, she's dramatic, impulsive, and maybe a little too romantic for her own good. So, when she catches her boyfriend cheating, her first instinct? Kiss the first person she sees. Now, thanks to some bad decisions and even worse timing, she's fake dating Wes Mackenzie - the guy who's been annoying her since birth - to save face. Wes has spent his whole life running - from expectations, from his problems, and from his feelings. But when his football-coach dad demands he clean up his act on and off the field, he knows exactly who can help: Nora. For Nora, playing the role of doting girlfriend is easy. The only problem? Wes isn't acting. And the longer they fake it, the harder it is to ignore the very real, very inconvenient romantic feelings between them. Because when the final curtain falls, neither of them will be able to pretend anymore... Your newest college romance obsession. Perfect for fans of Bal Khabra, Hannah Grace and Elle Kennedy. Readers love Our Secret Game:'This is a story about a love that grew over time and teaches us that it's okay to change paths; we just have to find the right person to do it with us.? ' Reader Review, 5-stars 'Okay, do not read this book if you don't want to be constantly swooning over Wesley Mackenzie *insert heart eyes emoji*. 10/10 would recommend!' Reader Review. 5-stars 'I absolutely LOVED the banter between Wes and Nora...honestly love Wes so much. I wish he was my boyfriend. Thank you, Janisha, for giving us an out of norm book boyfriend' Reader Review. 5-stars'This is a must read and if you love a good spicy romance with some fake dating and childhood best friends with a unique MMC' Reader Review, 5-starsTropes:-One bed-Found family-He falls first-Football player x theatre major-Friends to lovers

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