First and Forever
Published on 21. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-4059-9078-3 (ISBN)
Description
An American football star and a die-hard fan make an unforgettable match in this new laugh-out-loud rom-com from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter. PRE-ORDER NOW.
'Lynn Painter at her funniest!' Haley Pham
'I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter's writing' Ali Hazelwood
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Will this fake date become their first-and forever-win?
Duffy loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So she's devastated to become public enemy number one after shoving the team's mascot away for getting too flirty.
To clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview - only to discover she is sharing the screen with star player, Connor Cunningham. . .
Connor thought he was coming on TV to read a statement, not argue with a fan. But when their fiery banter leaves viewers obsessed, Connor's PR team spots an opportunity, and encourages Conor to ask Duffy out. The catch? She can't know it's not the real deal.
Different kinds of sparks soon fly between them. But Connor can't keep his secret forever. And if he drops the ball this time, he'll have lost more than just a game. . .
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Readers LOVE First and Forever:
'Lynn Painter has done it again. First and Forever is everything I want in a contemporary romance-witty, heartfelt, emotionally layered, and completely addictive from the first page to the last.' ????? Reader Review
'Lynn painter can do no wrong in my eyes! Her writing is some of the best and wow did this book deliver and keep on delivering that I could not put it down!' ????? Reader Review
'I seriously ADORE this book!! I love Duffy and Connor so much, every page seriously had me laughing so hard whilst simultaneously kicking my feet' ????? Reader Review
'Lynn Painter at her funniest!' Haley Pham
'I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter's writing' Ali Hazelwood
--
Will this fake date become their first-and forever-win?
Duffy loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So she's devastated to become public enemy number one after shoving the team's mascot away for getting too flirty.
To clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview - only to discover she is sharing the screen with star player, Connor Cunningham. . .
Connor thought he was coming on TV to read a statement, not argue with a fan. But when their fiery banter leaves viewers obsessed, Connor's PR team spots an opportunity, and encourages Conor to ask Duffy out. The catch? She can't know it's not the real deal.
Different kinds of sparks soon fly between them. But Connor can't keep his secret forever. And if he drops the ball this time, he'll have lost more than just a game. . .
--
Readers LOVE First and Forever:
'Lynn Painter has done it again. First and Forever is everything I want in a contemporary romance-witty, heartfelt, emotionally layered, and completely addictive from the first page to the last.' ????? Reader Review
'Lynn painter can do no wrong in my eyes! Her writing is some of the best and wow did this book deliver and keep on delivering that I could not put it down!' ????? Reader Review
'I seriously ADORE this book!! I love Duffy and Connor so much, every page seriously had me laughing so hard whilst simultaneously kicking my feet' ????? Reader Review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
235 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-9078-3 (9781405990783)
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Lynn Painter
First and Forever
A new rom com from the #1 bestselling author of Better Than the Movies
E-Book
05/2026
Penguin Books Ltd
€8.99
Available for download
Person
Lynn Painter lives with her husband and pack of wild children in Nebraska, where she is a weekly contributor to the Omaha World-Herald and an avid fan of napping. When working on a new book, she can often be found sound asleep on her office floor. Some might say she should grow up and stop randomly dozing off like she's a toddler, but Lynn considers it part of her writing process.