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Start with It Had to Be You and continue through all 9 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Ends with When Stars Collide
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Book 1:It Had to Be You
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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- 2

Book 2:Heaven, Texas
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Book 3:Nobody's Baby But Mine
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Book 4:Dream a Little Dream
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Book 5:This Heart of Mine
Susan Elizabeth Phillips • 2001
Children's book creator Molly Somerville has always secretly adored Chicago Stars quarterback Kevin Tucker, her sister's star player. One reckless night upends both their lives and sends them to a remote lakeside camp...
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Book 6:Match Me If You Can
Susan Elizabeth Phillips • 2005
Determined to save her late grandmother's struggling matchmaking agency, quirky Annabelle Granger vows to land high powered sports agent Heath Champion as a client. As she parades Chicago's most polished women in fron...
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Book 7:Natural Born Charmer
Susan Elizabeth Phillips • 2007
On a lonely Colorado highway, Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard brakes for a furious woman in a bedraggled beaver costume. Taking runaway artist Blue Bailey along on his road trip leads them to a Tennessee farm...
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Book 8:First Star I See Tonight
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Book 9:When Stars Collide
Susan Elizabeth Phillips • 2021
Backup quarterback Thad Owens and demanding opera star Olivia Shore are paired on a glitzy nationwide tour to promote a luxury watch, and they agree on only one thing: they cannot stand each other. As threatening mess...
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Chicago Stars FAQ
What is the best order to read the Chicago Stars series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with It Had to Be You.
How many books are in the Chicago Stars series?
There are 9 books currently listed in the Chicago Stars series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Chicago Stars series?
New readers should start with It Had to Be You, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Chicago Stars series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2001 to 2021.