It Happened on a Sunday

Bestseller Wolff (Crave) explores the fragile balance between private life and public persona in this emotional celebrity romance. Superstar singer-songwriter Sloane Walker is labeled the Black Widow by the tabloids after two of her boyfriends die, sparking suspicion and rumors that follow her everywhere. She defiantly embraces the moniker on stage even while privately reeling as she unpacks her trauma in the aftermath of domestic abuse and worries that someone may be stalking her. When she meets star quarterback Mateo “Sly” Sylvester and his abuela, who’s a big fan, backstage at a meet and greet, Sloane feels as though he immediately sees through her tough exterior to the real her. Their ensuing whirlwind romance reignites Sloane’s passion for writing new music, a fire she believed was long extinguished. Comparisons between the central romance and the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce feel inevitable, but while Swifties will find plenty to enjoy, Wolff takes the story in some unexpected directions. The suspense elements keep the plot moving at a clip even as Wolff finds time to excavate Sloane’s trauma. This is sure to be a hit with Wolff’s fans. (Sept.)