Cover Reveal: Good Girl’s Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan

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Few things make me happier than a brand-new romance cover reveal. Today, I get to share one that has me squealing into my pillow in the very best way. Chelle Sloan has officially revealed the cover for her upcoming romance, Good Girl’s Guide to Love. It is as charming, swoony, and eye-catching as I hoped it would be.

If you’ve been tracking Sloan’s work, you already know she has a talent for writing love stories. These stories blend laugh-out-loud humor with heart-clutching emotion. She’s the author who can make you giggle one minute. The next moment, your chest is aching. This is why her books can be binged. With Good Girl’s Guide to Love, Sloan is creating a captivating mix. It includes a good girl heroine and a bad boy football player. The story features a fake dating arrangement that will inevitably lead to real feelings.

The book officially releases on September 4, 2025. If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to get it pre-ordered right away. Make sure it’s added to your Goodreads TBR too.

Today’s cover reveal isn’t just about the pretty design. Though, let’s be real, the cover is stunning.. It’s also about diving into what makes this story a must-read. These include the tropes, the characters, and the heart behind the book. So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s gush.

WHAT IT IS ABOUT

Every good romance has its hook. Chelle Sloan wastes no time in providing us with one. It’s guaranteed to tug at our hearts. Here’s the setup:

“Ever since I can remember, I’ve always played it safe. I didn’t take chances. I’m the quintessential good girl of the Banks family. At least, I was until Linc Kincaid walked into my life.”

Our heroine is a nurse who’s used to playing by the rules. She doesn’t push boundaries, she doesn’t cause waves, and she certainly doesn’t do anything reckless. Her life is safe, steady, and predictable. Until Linc, the star quarterback of the Nashville Fury, crashes into her orbit.

After a wild night of drinks, karaoke, and a very public kiss, the internet decides they’re an item. Suddenly, she finds herself fake dating one of the most notorious bad boys in football. He needs a good girl to soften his image. She needs protection from her clingy ex who just won’t take the hint.

The arrangement is supposed to be simple. Pretend to be a couple for the cameras. No feelings. No strings. Just a win-win situation. But the rules of their fake relationship quickly start to blur. How do you keep things fake when he’s holding your hand? He calls you a nickname that melts your insides. He kisses your forehead like he actually means it.

Then there’s the part where he offers to give her spicy lessons in the bedroom. You can probably guess how that goes. Spoiler alert, somewhere along the line, she falls for her fake boyfriend. Unfortunately, there’s no guidebook for getting out of that mess with your heart intact.

Character Spotlights

The Heroine: The Banks Family Good Girl

I already adore Banks. She’s the nurse who’s always done the right thing. She never strayed too far from the rules. She never let herself take chances. Yet, the moment she decides to step outside of that box, her entire world tilts.

Her journey isn’t just about falling in love. It’s about learning to live authentically. To take risks. To go after what she wants, even if it’s messy and imperfect. I think many of us can feel the pressure to be the good girl. We try to be the responsible one and the safe one. Seeing Banks break free from that mold is going to be so satisfying.

The Hero: Linc Kincaid

Ah yes, the swoony quarterback with a reputation. Linc is the perfect bad boy with a soft side archetype. He’s the guy who everyone sees as reckless, cocky, and maybe even a little selfish, but underneath, there’s heart.

He agrees to fake date a nurse to repair his image. This action already shows there’s more to him than meets the eye. Add in the fact that he’s giving her spicy lessons, but somehow ends up being the one catching real feelings? Yeah, I’m sold.

I have a feeling Linc will be one of those heroes I want more of. He balances swagger with surprising vulnerability. He is the character you can’t help but root for.

Trope Breakdown

If you love any of these tropes, this book should be on your TBR:

• Fake Dating, and all the chaos it brings.
• Sports Romance, football edition!
• Bad Boy and Good Girl dynamic.
• Forced Proximity, because how else do you sell a fake relationship?
• Public Kisses Turning Private
• Image Repair and Reputation Makeover
• Family Dynamics, the heroine being the Banks family good girl hints at juicy family subplots.

Themes & Emotional Takeaways

Taking Risks

At its core, this story is about what happens when you stop living by the rules and start taking chances. Our heroine has always played it safe, but love is never safe. It’s messy, vulnerable, and absolutely worth the risk.

Identity Beyond Labels

She’s always been the good girl. He’s always been the bad boy. Those labels don’t tell the whole story. This romance is about finding out who you are beyond what other people expect of you.

Love as Healing

Both characters are a little broken in their own ways. She’s dealing with a clingy ex. She also struggles with the weight of always doing the right thing. Meanwhile, he’s trying to rebuild his reputation. Together, they find acceptance, belonging, and love.

WHY I CAN’T WAIT

Let me just say, this book checks nearly every single one of my favorite trope boxes. Fake dating? Check. Sports romance? Check. Good girl meets bad boy? Double check. Beyond the tropes, there are other reasons I’m already obsessed with this book.

1. The Fake Dating Setup

Fake dating is one of my absolute favorite romance tropes because it guarantees tension. From page one, you know the characters will accidentally catch feelings. The fun is in watching them try to resist it. The awkward situations, the lingering touches, the we’re just doing this for the cameras excuses. These moments create slow-burn deliciousness. This engagement will keep me flipping pages at 2 a.m.

Sloan has already hinted that this story will give us the classic beats. There will be hand-holding and forehead kisses. Plus, a nickname will melt our heroine into a puddle. I’m already swooning.

2. The Sports Romance Angle

Sports romances hit differently. There’s something about the intensity, the dedication, and the adrenaline of athletic settings that make for perfect romance backdrops. Let’s admit it. We love a good scene where the love interest is watching their partner play. We enjoy seeing them cheer their partner on. Especially when they sneak stolen moments in the chaos of game day.

Linc is a football player with a reputation problem, which makes the stakes feel even higher. He is trying to prove himself to the heroine. He is also trying to win back the trust of fans and teammates. That added pressure? Chef’s kiss.

3. The Good Girl and Bad Boy Dynamic

This is one of those timeless opposites-attract pairings that just never gets old. She’s cautious, careful, and a little reserved. He’s reckless, bold, and maybe a little too charming for his own good. Put them together, and sparks are inevitable.

I love how this pairing makes each character push the other out of their comfort zone. The heroine learns how to take risks, to live a little, to let her guard down. The hero learns that vulnerability and love aren’t weaknesses, and he usually ends up falling harder than he expected.

4. The Emotional Undercurrents

Romance novels lure us in with tropes, but what makes them unforgettable are the emotions. This book promises to give us laughter and swoons. It also delivers heart-tugging moments. You realize the stakes are bigger than fake kisses and playful banter.

From the blurb alone, you can sense that both characters are struggling in their own ways. She’s navigating her identity outside of being the good girl. He’s dealing with the consequences of his public image. Watching them heal and grow is incredibly satisfying. Seeing them fall in love delivers the emotional payoff I crave in a romance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Chelle Sloan has a unique talent. She blends wit, humor, and swoony romance into stories. These stories feel both fun and heartfelt. A former sports editor, Sloan brings authenticity to her sports romances. This authenticity makes every play feel real. It also makes every game-day scene and every athlete feel grounded in reality.

Sloan is also the queen of banter. She writes the dialogue that makes you laugh out loud one second. Then the dialogue makes you clutch your chest the next. If you’ve read her earlier books, you know she has a knack for creating characters who feel like friends. She also crafts romances that feel like emotional thrill rides.

An Ohio native, Sloan is also a Cleveland sports fan. This means she knows a thing or two about resilience and loyalty. She loves Panera writing sessions, collecting tumblers, and embracing her inner fan girl with New Kids on the Block.

Let’s Talk

I don’t know about you, but I’m already counting down the days until September 4, 2025. Good Girl’s Guide to Love has everything I want in a romance. It has fake dating and swoony football players. The story includes a heroine discovering her own strength. It also has all the banter and butterflies that make the journey unforgettable.

This is the book I know I’ll binge in one sitting. I’ll stay up way past my bedtime because I just need one more chapter. And when I finish, I’ll probably hug it to my chest. I will smile through the tears. I will instantly want to reread.

So tell me, are you as excited about this book as I am? What do you think of this cover? Are you into sports romances? Do you love fake dating as much as I do? Is there another trope you’d love to see more of? Drop your thoughts in the comments. I can’t wait to chat with you!