First and Forever

Paperback Published on: 21/05/2026
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Synopsis

An American football star and a die-hard fan make an unforgettable match in this new laugh-out-loud rom-com from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.PRE-ORDER NOW.

‘Lynn Painter at her funniest!’ Haley Pham

'I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter's writing' Ali Hazelwood

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Will this fake date become their first—and forever—win?

Duffy loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So she’s devastated to become public enemy number one after shoving the team’s mascot away for getting too flirty.

To clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview – only to discover she is sharing the screen with star player, Connor Cunningham. . .

Connor thought he was coming on TV to read a statement, not argue with a fan. But when their fiery banter leaves viewers obsessed, Connor’s PR team spots an opportunity, and encourages Conor to ask Duffy out. The catch? She can’t know it’s not the real deal.

Different kinds of sparks soon fly between them. But Connor can’t keep his secret forever. And if he drops the ball this time, he’ll have lost more than just a game. . .

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Readers LOVE First and Forever:

'Lynn Painter has done it again. First and Forever is everything I want in a contemporary romance—witty, heartfelt, emotionally layered, and completely addictive from the first page to the last.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Lynn painter can do no wrong in my eyes! Her writing is some of the best and wow did this book deliver and keep on delivering that I could not put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'I seriously ADORE this book!! I love Duffy and Connor so much, every page seriously had me laughing so hard whilst simultaneously kicking my feet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405990783
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 23 mm
  • Weight: 234g
  • Languages: English

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First and Forever
such sweet fun
I needed this book in this moment.I wanted something that would be fun and light and that is exactly what I got, even if both of the main characters had po... READ MORE
Sj10
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First and Forever
I may be too old for this one
First and Forever by Lynn Painter Two twenty-four year olds meet because Duffy Distefano enrages Minneapolis Coyotes football fans when she is attacks t... READ MORE
marilyn wiese
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First and Forever
Lynn's best one yet
Duffy is a huge fan of the Minneapolis Coyotes (American Football) but becomes public enemy number 1 after she shoves mascot Coyote Carl, after he grabs he... READ MORE
CrazyCatLadyReadsBooks
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First and Forever
A bit of a miss for me
This ended up being a cute, easy, and entertaining read—exactly what I needed after a bit of a reading slump earlier this year, which, admittedly, was brou... READ MORE
EJ
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First and Forever
The cutest!!!
This was one of the cutest books I have ever read, I really enjoyed it!!  It was lighthearted and funny, with some great banter and so many adorable momen... READ MORE
Ana M.
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First and Forever
Lynn Painter does it again!!
As a long time Lynn Painter fan I was so excited to get my hands on her newest release, sports rom-com First and Forever (my ideal!!) and Lynn did not disa... READ MORE
Rachel Salter
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First and Forever
Fake dating and football!
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for the ARC of First and Forever. This is the third or fourth Lynn Painter book I've rea... READ MORE
booksintheblueroom
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First and Forever
Cute rom com
Thank you to the publisher Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for sending me this arc. This isn’t my first Lynn Painter book and certain... READ MORE
Paige
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First and Forever
Five Star Read
ARC received via NetGalley. I’ve definitely been slacking on my ARCs for May 2026 but as soon as I started reading First and Forever, I was like why did... READ MORE
Louise Hall
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First and Forever
An easy and enjoyable read
I was so excited to start this one and it did not disappoint in the slightest. I can truly say there is not a single part of this that I don’t enjoy. This ... READ MORE
Jasmine Cracknell
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First and Forever
Netgalley Review
4.0 ⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph Penguin for providing me with this arc This is in my top 3 Lynn Painter books! The banter between t... READ MORE
Jennifer Williams
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First and Forever
A fun read
This book was so fun I devoured it in one sitting. You can’t beat Lynn Painter and her witty dialogue and explosive chemistry. After going viral for pus... READ MORE
Laura Matthews
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