ABOUT THE BOOK
GENRE – Fiction, Romance
RELEASE DATE – January 20, 2026
CONTENT WARNINGS – public scandal, sexual content, mentions of escort services, paparazzi harassment, jealousy, past emotional trauma
LEARN MORE – Author Website, GoodReads, Amazon
I am so excited to share the cover for Paper Hearts by Kay Cove! If you love fake relationships, pop stars, grumpy-sunshine pairings, and a virgin heroine, this romantic comedy is perfect for you. In this story, the heroine finds her own spark.
This book is about to skyrocket to the top of your TBR. The cover is gorgeous, the tropes are hot, and the release date is officially set for January 20, 2026.
WHAT IT IS ABOUT
A PR disaster threatens Evie’s music career. Her team stages a fake relationship with Hollywood heartthrob Grayson Hemsley. Behind the cameras, he’s impossible.
Enter Taio, an escort with a surprising heart. He offers friendship. He provides lessons in intimacy instead of rushing into the main event. But when the paparazzi catches them together, Taio becomes her bodyguard. This complicates her feelings. It makes her wonder if the real music in her life isn’t on stage at all.
WHY I CAN’T WAIT
This book has so many of my favorite tropes. It includes fake relationships, forced proximity, and grumpy-sunshine dynamics. There’s also the added bonus of a pop star-bodyguard romance.
Kay Cove’s green flag heroes have me swooning! This story promises both sweet vulnerability and spicy tension. I’m also a sucker for a heroine figuring out who she really is when the cameras stop rolling.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Kay Cove is an Amazon bestselling author. She is known for writing contemporary romances packed with witty banter. Her books also contain heartfelt emotion and characters you want to be friends with. She’s the author of the Lessons in Love, PALADIN, and the Real Life, Real Love series.
A Georgia-based wife and boy mom, Kay traded her HR career for her dream job of creating happily ever afters. When she’s not writing, she’s probably watching true crime documentaries. She drinks coffee like it’s her side hustle. She is also keeping up with her rambunctious little boys.
Let’s Talk
Do you love pop star romances? Are you more into the fake relationship trope or the bodyguard romance trope? Let’s chat in the comments!
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