Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Her Chicago Stars Series
Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Her Chicago Stars Series

Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Her Chicago Stars Series

What lies ahead are 10 fantastic sports romance stories with moments of pure honesty and laugh-out-loud, while gardening to the point where you scare your neighbors…But I digress. This month’s author highlight focuses on Susan Elizabeth Phillips’s Chicago Stars series, where you find multi-layered, personable people under immense pressure in the professional sports world who find love in the most unassuming places.

This football romance series is full of quirky and loving characters that you will begin to root for from the first chapter. The Chicago Stars series follows a wide range of characters, from quarterbacks, receivers, and defensemen to sports agents and team owners. Susan Elizabeth Phillips delivers each of these romance novels in their own yet familiar style, which makes for a great continuation of the series.


Common Chicago Star Questions

Should I read the Chicago Stars Series in order?

I recommend reading the Chicago Stars series in order because many characters are sidekicks to one of the main characters, and you start learning about their backstories for future novels.

Do you need to know football to follow the Chicago Stars novels?

You don’t need to understand American Football to follow the Chicago Stars Series. There are moments when the characters are playing or watching a football game, but the stories describe the scene enough that even non-sports readers understand what’s happening.

Are the Chicago Stars audiobooks good?

The audiobooks for the Chicago Stars series are by far the best-narrated romance novels I’ve ever listened to, so click the links below to begin!


Susan Elizabeth Phillips Chicago Stars Series

It had to be you book cover from Chicago Stars series

It Had to Be You: What could possibly go wrong when the owner of the Chicago Stars dies, and his daughter, Phoebe Somerville, has to take over? Well, head coach Dan Calebow is about to get knocked off his feet–both by her beauty and Phoebe’s brains.

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Heaven, Texas book cover from Chicago Stars series

Heaven, Texas:  Retired football player Bobby Tom Denton is dragged back to his hometown, Heaven, Texas, by the charismatic knockout, Gracie Snow, to be in his first movie. With no plans to make Gracie’s life easy, this playboy decides two can play this game – he decides this prim and proper midwesterner needs a southern makeover. When tensions rise, the sparks begin to fly.

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Nobody's baby but mine book cover from Chicago Stars series

Nobody’s Baby But Mine: Future Hall of Fame quarterback Cal Bonner is both beauty and brawn, and when he runs into physics professor Dr. Jane Darlington, there’s an immediate connection. Jane is desperate to have a baby, but with her social challenges, she knows she’ll have to get creative in finding the perfect baby daddy. She’s looking for someone more focused on their muscle composition than challenging their mind, and she thinks Cal is the perfect choice. When she pulls the most outrageous scheme, she quickly realizes that this jock is highly intelligent and great father material for her baby.

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Dream a Little Dream book cover from Chicago Stars series

Dream a Little Dream: Rachel Stone’s luck is bone dry. With no money, a broken-down car, and a five-year-old son, she has no choice but to return home. With a colorful past, she’s learned to steer clear of anything that would jeopardize keeping her son safe. When she runs into Gabe Bonner, the reclusive, grumpy young man, she tries to bring out Gabe’s softer, more compassionate side and succeeds in this funny, emotional journey.

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This Heart of Mine book cover from Chicago Stars series

This Heart of Mine: Molly Somerville is the dark horse within her famous, wealthy family. When she gives away her $15 million inheritance, she knows she needs to continue working out of her older sister’s shadow and do something drastic. With her secret crush on the fearless quarterback, Kevin Tucker, she knows she needs to leap. After a run-in with the handsome quarterback, Molly knows she’s in deep trouble. Kevin worms his way into her life, and they end up at Wind Lake, a quaint, homey summer cottage town. Is this a summer romance or the real thing? You’ll have to read to find out.

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Match Me if You Can book cover from Chicago Stars series

Match Me if You Can: Annabelle Granger has taken over her grandmother’s matchmaking business, but she needs to land a famous client to get her business out of the red and to be the best matchmaker in Chicago. When she meets Heath Champion, Kevin Tucker’s agent, she knows she’s landed the client to make her matchmaking business successful! Heath is looking for the missing piece to his success status: a wife, and when he meets this quirky, eccentric matchmaker, he thinks he can accomplish the task, but what happens when he starts falling for the woman trying to find him a wife?

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Natural Born Charmer book cover from Chicago Stars series

Natural Born Charmer: Imagine taking a cross-country road trip as the current quarterback of the Chicago Stars and finding a woman, dressed in a beaver suit, hitch-hiking on the side of the Colorado highway. That’s exactly what happens to Dean Robillard, the famous sports superstar and Blue Bailey. When Dean picks up Blue, they soon learn of each other’s stories and challenges. As the summer adventure progresses, they find they have more in common than they thought. Can these two be more than road trip companions? You’ll have to read to find out.

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First Star I See Tonight book cover from Chicago Stars series

First Star I See Tonight: Piper Dove is on a mission to become Chicago’s top detective, but what’s her first job? Following the Chicago Stars quarterback, Cooper Graham. When Cooper spots the feisty, goal-oriented detective, he’s less than thrilled, but soon they find common ground and safety in one another.

I can’t say much more or else I’ll give it away – but I loved this one!

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When Stars Collide book cover from Chicago Stars series

When Stars Collide: What do football and opera have in common? Decades of training, top-performance expectations, and natural talent. When Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens, the backup QB for the Chicago Stars, is on the same press trip for a luxury watch brand with Olivia Shore, the international opera superstar they quickly butt heads and clash with their ignorance of each other’s professions. However, when they both receive threatening letters and threats, they soon realize that they need to band together, and feelings start to blossom. This epic adventure is filled with laughter, romance, and mystery – what’s not to love?

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Simply the best book cover from Chicago Stars series

Simply the Best: Brett Rivers is THE sports agent, but sometimes he has to deal with his clients’ annoying family members. In this case, he has to deal with his top client’s younger sister, Rory Garrett. One drunken night, things start to go wrong—a lie, a spiraling career, one missing football player, oh, and a very dead body. What happens when two people are forced to lean on each other in stressful circumstances? Can these two overcome these obstacles, solve the mystery, and face their demons?

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I have loved the Chicago Stars series since I read all of them back in 2021, during the heart of the pandemic. This series gave me great comfort, laughter, and happy memories while reading these great stories. I can’t wait to read more of Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ books! To find other sports romance series, check out the Mariana Zapata or Hannah Grace series!


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