New out February 3, 2026
Just for the Cameras
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
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Our view
“Just for the Cameras” is a cheerful sports romance set somewhere unexpected: the flamingo enclosure of a city zoo. Meghan Quinn plays the instant dislike between a grumpy football player and the zookeeper for laughs, and some readers are as taken with how the pair grow as with the birds. A light, funny pick for anyone who likes romance with a big heart.
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About the book
Graydon St. John doesn't do drama―or public appearances. The brooding defensive end for the San Francisco Foghorns prefers silence, solitude, and avoiding headlines. But when a league-wide PR scandal forces him into a media stunt at the city zoo, he's suddenly face-to-face with squawking birds, nosy fans, and the zookeeper who seems to hate his guts on sight. Maple Baker loves her flamingos. Loud, pink, messy? Sure. But they're hers. And the last thing she needs is a grumpy football player stomping into her sanctuary with a bad attitude and a bigger ego. Unfortunately, they've been paired for the zoo's new public outreach program, and the cameras are already rolling. The banter is sharp. The tension is electric. And the more they pretend to play nice for the press, the more their fake flirtation starts to feel like something dangerously real. But when family secrets, viral fame, and a PR romance gone off-script threaten everything Maple's worked for, Graydon must decide if he's willing to fight for love―or let it slip away to protect her.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 34 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 19% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 34 | 100% |
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