It Happened on a Sunday by Tracy Wolff

Love, music, and vulnerability—this one hits every single note.

It Happened on a Sunday is everything I love about Tracy Wolff’s writing—intense, emotional, and utterly swoony. From the very first page, I was hooked by Sloane, the “Black Widow” who has been crushed under the weight of the media’s cruel spotlight, and Sly, the NFL’s golden boy who sees the real woman beneath the glitter and armor.

Their first meeting was unforgettable. Sly took his abuela to one of Sloane’s concerts, and that’s where the sparks began. His relationship with his abuela and sisters is one of my favorite parts of the story. The Sylvester family is warm, funny, and supportive. I’d happily read books about every single one of them.

So Much Swoon!

The romance itself is everything I want in a rockstar/celebrity love story. The gifts Sly sends Sloane? Sweet, thoughtful, and impossible for her to ignore. The dates he plans? Pure magic. Their text conversations while juggling careers—her on tour, him in the middle of the season—felt real and believable, full of yearning and connection. And those grand gestures on both sides had me swooning more than once.

What really made this book sing for me was the way it balanced Sloane’s painful past and the glittering but lonely reality of her career. She’s been through so much, and my heart hurt for her, but I admired her strength and how she’s still standing. Watching her slowly lower her walls with Sly—who has his own scars and shadows—was deeply satisfying. They fit together in a way that makes you root for them with every page.

I loved the details too. The Twisters playing the Lightning from Wolff’s other series was such a fun touch, and Hunter Browning’s off-page cameo made me grin. Sly’s best friend Marquis nearly stole the show with his humor and big personality—I hope he gets a story of his own.

Yes, I had to suspend a little disbelief with some of the football details, but Wolff keeps the focus on Sloane, her music, and her emotional journey. Since I’ve been in my rockstar romance era all year, this was exactly the story I wanted to read.

By the end, I was swooning, kicking my feet, and cheering for Sloane and Sly. It Happened on a Sunday is moving, romantic, and beautifully written. It’s a love story about finding the person who sees you, even when the whole world is watching.

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