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It Had to Be You

by Susan Elizabeth Phillips · Chicago Stars #1

1994 · 376 pages · Harper Collins

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 70k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 1 of a completed 7-book series

About this book

When an irrepressible heiress unexpectedly inherits a struggling Chicago football team, she's about to shake up everything the organization thought it knew. She's got zero experience, questionable fashion choices, and absolutely no patience for the team's stubborn, by-the-book head coach—a man convinced she's the worst thing that could happen to his beloved Stars. But what starts as a hilarious clash of wills and wildly different worldviews becomes something neither of them saw coming, as they discover there's a lot more to each other beneath the surface. Get ready for witty banter, genuine chemistry, and a romance that proves that sometimes the person who drives you crazy is exactly who you need.

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