Simply the Best

A Chicago Stars Novel

By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Narrated by: Nicole Poole

“The queen of the football romance is not Taylor Swift. It’s Susan Elizabeth Phillips.”—Wall Street Journal

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips returns with the next book in her Chicago Stars series where a successful sports agent and the sister of his biggest client engage in a take-no-prisoners battle of the sexes.

Take one hard-driving sports agent…

Throw in a failed chocolatier…

And her superstar football player brother…

Add a quirky pink and purple food truck…

Then, to really screw things up, mix in a very unfortunate murder.

Brett Rivers is the hottest sports agent in the business—fast and furious, swift and deadly. Failure? Not an option.

Rory Garrett is—let’s be honest—a disaster. She has a big heart, an empty bank account, a passion for making exquisite chocolate, and a huge inferiority complex from living in the shadow of Brett’s most important client, her football legend brother.

Brett and Rory should never have met, and they absolutely, positively should never have had to deal with the consequences of one stupid, drunken night…one disastrous lie…one career in jeopardy…one missing football player…and a very dead body.

It’s going to get messy…and dangerous…and heartbreaking…and sexy. To Rory, Brett represents skewed values and a devious mind. To Brett, Rory is forbidden fruit, off limits, do not disturb, and no entry—definitely no entry.

A woman who has succeeded at nothing and a man who’s succeeded at everything confront the challenge of their lives as they struggle with themselves and each other. When it comes to love—what price are any of us willing to pay to be simply the best?

SEP at her best!

Another great story from Susan Elizabeth Phillips that I’ll listen to over and over again. Now we want to read Clint’s story.

Love and Chocolate

Simply the Best refers not only to the Chocolates, but to all the characters, the issues, and the resolutions and the writing of this book. Have read every book in this series!

Humorous and witty. Great performance

I love Susan Elizabeth Phillips novels, specifically the Stars series. She spaces out her books so it’s a wonderful treat when I check and find one I haven’t read. Can’t wait for the new one coming in 2026. Always worth reading and just the ticket when I need a feel good read!

Another winner

She never disappoints. I love the Stars and all their stories. Please, write more

Excellent Chicago Stars book as always

As a long-time avid reader, my expectations were high as always. Susan did not disappoint, not a boring moment in the entire book. Funny, sweet(not only the chocolates) with complex and interesting characters.
One of the unique things about Susan's writing style is that it includes older side character couple with its own complex and interesting storyline. I have always loved those, and this book delivers it again.