Homecoming King

Delightfully quirky and thoroughly charming, Homecoming King is an absolute joy to read. 

Penny Reid nails unique takes on traditional tropes like marriage of convenience, fake dating, friends to lovers, slow burn, sports romance—and the best part is that they are all packed into one glorious package that is Homecoming King!

Homecoming King Summary

Abby is a bartender in Texas with a big, kind heart, but it has taken a beating after trusting the wrong man with both it and her finances.  It has taken years, but she’s finally starting to recover from the loss and not really looking for a relationship—that is until the literal star of all of her fantasies walks into her bar.

Rex is a professional football player who literally stumbles back into Abby’s life.  What Rex doesn’t know is that he and Abby grew up in the same town, went to school together, and her crush on him was a near-obsession.  He’s also unlucky in love, and he’s usually considered a starter boyfriend for every woman he dates.

After a rough reintroduction, one thing leads to another and Rex comes up with a proposition too good for Abby to refuse. 

Friends to Lovers Slow Burn Romance

Let me just say, Rex is prime book boyfriend material.  Not only is he grumpy and gruff, he’s sweet, swoony, and sexy. His relationship with Abby is adorable and she helps him show his vulnerable side without judgment. 

Abby and Rex have amazing chemistry that sizzles on the page, and their banter is amazingly witty.  I enjoyed watching their progression from friends to more, both learning to trust the other and falling in love along the way.

I’m always excited to get a new series from Penny and Homecoming King is the perfect start to this one.  Here’s to hoping that Cyrus gets his happy ending in the next one.

While this is a holiday-oriented novel, I wouldn’t consider it a holiday romance—meaning, you shouldn’t wait until December to read it.  In fact, I think you should read it right now.  Trust me, you won’t regret it!