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Just for the Cameras (Bay Area Players #1) by Meghan Quinn

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Slow-burn heat, grumpy/sunshine chaos, and a PR stunt that goes from “please don’t make me do this” to “oh no, I actually care.” Just for the Cameras is a sports rom-com with big banter energy, viral-fame messiness, and (iconically) a whole lot of flamingo flair.

The vibe

Graydon St. John, brooding defensive end for the San Francisco Foghorns, is a pro at dodging drama—and interviews. He’d rather study his Playbook than charm the press, but a league scandal shoves him into a city zoo PR stunt where he’s suddenly surrounded by squawking flamingos, nosy fans, and one zookeeper who sees right through him.

That zookeeper is Maple Baker, who lives for her birds—loud, pink, and gloriously chaotic. The last thing she needs is a surly football star stomping through her flamingo kingdom. But thanks to the league’s shiny new outreach program, Maple and Graydon are forced to play nice for the cameras… and their “fake” chemistry starts looking dangerously real.

Tropes & tags

Sports romance (football)
Forced proximity / PR partnership
Grumpy hero x sunshine heroine
Slow burn
“Just for show” → real feelings
Viral fame / public scrutiny
Laugh-out-loud banter

Perfect for readers of:

Rom-com sports romance with heart
Fake-ish dating/PR setups
Sunshine FMCs who don’t tolerate grumps
Stories where the hero has to choose: play it safe, or go all in

Warning: flamingo feathers, sharp banter, and a love story that’s anything but fake.

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