{"id":27376,"date":"2021-06-30T06:39:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T10:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27376"},"modified":"2022-10-17T05:13:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T00:13:49","slug":"review-when-stars-collide-by-susan-elizabeth-phillips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/30\/review-when-stars-collide-by-susan-elizabeth-phillips\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f  When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27376\" data-postid=\"27376\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27376 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?resize=333%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29548\" title=\"when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips\" alt=\"when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3757a0;\">Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens, the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, is a team player, talented sideline coach, occasional male underwear model, and a man with a low tolerance for Divas.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3757a0;\">Olivia Shore, international opera superstar, is a driven diva with a passion for perfection, a craving for justice, too many secrets\u2014and a monumental grudge against the egotistical, lowbrow jock she\u2019s been stuck with.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3757a0;\">It\u2019s Mozart meets Monday Night Football as the temperamental soprano and stubborn jock embark on a nationwide tour promoting a luxury watch brand. Along the way, the combatants will engage in soul-searching and trash talk, backstage drama and, for sure, a quarterback pass. But they\u2019ll also face trouble as threatening letters, haunting photographs, and a series of dangerous encounters complicate their lives. Is it the work of an overzealous fan or something more sinister?<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3757a0;\">This is the emotional journey of a brilliant woman whose career is everything and a talented man who\u2019ll never be happy with second place.\u00a0 Tender and funny, passionate and insightful, this irresistible romantic adventure proves that anything can happen\u2026when two superstars collide.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jun 29, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Chicago Stars<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>9<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0William Morrow<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was the first book that I have read by <em><strong>Susan Elizabeth Phillips<\/strong><\/em> and I enjoyed this book once it got to the plot of the story. The descriptions of every action performed by the characters was so much that I wanted to skim. I also felt as if she went into too much detail of rooms and places. I really don&#8217;t want to know how the curtains were folded, but other than that it was a good read. All of the characters were well written and meshed well together. The two main characters were great together and had a few funny and great romantic scenes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are introduced to the two main characters <strong>Olivia Shore,<\/strong> an opera singer who was going through a painful and terrifying time, and <strong>Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens,<\/strong> a once amazing football player who is coming to terms that his career on the field was over.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two are promoting a high fashion watch and are stuck together for four weeks doing photoshoots and interviews across the country. I started to feel like the main focus was the watch because I was told about it in great detail down to the inner workings of the watch itself. But once the tour started, the story really picked up and got really good.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I really enjoyed the banter that went on between the two characters. I loved how they both helped each other discover their passions again and was glad that they grew to really love each other. There are a lot of mysterious occurrences that are happening to Olivia that she is trying to ignore but Thad wants to be the one to protect her from harm. I felt like he was the perfect white knight and Olivia was the stubborn woman who thought she could take care of herself. It had some great action and a twist and turn that threw me for a loop.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ending was wrapped up nicely. I didn&#8217;t feel like it was rushed to make end on a happily ever after. I like when there is an epilogue that will give an excellent wrap up and not just rush to the end. All in all it was a great book and really enjoyed the authors knowledge of the opera and football. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Brooke<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AdzTfn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/when-stars-collide\/id1533646358?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_when_stars_collide&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips\/1137915352?ean=9780062973108\" target=\"_blank\" 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src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg\" title=\"when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips\" alt=\"when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens, the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, is a team player, talented sideline coach, occasional male underwear model, and a man with a low tolerance for Divas.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Olivia Shore, international opera superstar, is a driven diva with a passion for perfection, a craving for justice, too many secrets\u2014and a monumental grudge against the egotistical, lowbrow jock she\u2019s been stuck with.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s Mozart meets Monday Night Football as the temperamental soprano and stubborn jock embark on a nationwide tour promoting a luxury watch brand. Along the way, the combatants will engage in soul-searching and trash talk, backstage drama and, for sure, a quarterback pass. But they\u2019ll also face trouble as threatening letters, haunting photographs, and a series of dangerous encounters complicate their lives. Is it the work of an overzealous fan or something more sinister?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the emotional journey of a brilliant woman whose career is everything and a talented man who\u2019ll never be happy with second place.\u00a0 Tender and funny, passionate and insightful, this irresistible romantic adventure proves that anything can happen\u2026when two superstars collide.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jun 29, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Chicago Stars<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>9<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0William Morrow<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was the first book that I have read by <em><strong>Susan Elizabeth Phillips<\/strong><\/em> and I enjoyed this book once it got to the plot of the story. The descriptions of every action performed by the characters was so much that I wanted to skim. I also felt as if she went into too much detail of rooms and places. I really don't want to know how the curtains were folded, but other than that it was a good read. All of the characters were well written and meshed well together. The two main characters were great together and had a few funny and great romantic scenes.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are introduced to the two main characters <strong>Olivia Shore,<\/strong> an opera singer who was going through a painful and terrifying time, and <strong>Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens,<\/strong> a once amazing football player who is coming to terms that his career on the field was over.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two are promoting a high fashion watch and are stuck together for four weeks doing photoshoots and interviews across the country. I started to feel like the main focus was the watch because I was told about it in great detail down to the inner workings of the watch itself. But once the tour started, the story really picked up and got really good.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I really enjoyed the banter that went on between the two characters. I loved how they both helped each other discover their passions again and was glad that they grew to really love each other. There are a lot of mysterious occurrences that are happening to Olivia that she is trying to ignore but Thad wants to be the one to protect her from harm. I felt like he was the perfect white knight and Olivia was the stubborn woman who thought she could take care of herself. It had some great action and a twist and turn that threw me for a loop.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ending was wrapped up nicely. I didn't feel like it was rushed to make end on a happily ever after. I like when there is an epilogue that will give an excellent wrap up and not just rush to the end. All in all it was a great book and really enjoyed the authors knowledge of the opera and football. \u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Brooke<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AdzTfn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/when-stars-collide\/id1533646358?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_when_stars_collide&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/when-stars-collide-susan-elizabeth-phillips\/1137915352?ean=9780062973108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/when-stars-collide-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Susan_Elizabeth_Phillips_When_Stars_Collide?id=vMX_DwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27376"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29550,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27376\/revisions\/29550"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}