With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars Book 7)
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
About this book
Dean Robillard has everything a man could want: NFL stardom, model looks, and a life of luxury. Yet, as the legendary Chicago Stars quarterback finds himself at a crossroads, he trades the stadium lights for an aimless cross-country road trip. His solitude is shattered on a remote Colorado highway when he encounters a woman in a giant beaver suit. This isn't just a quirky setup; it is the collision of two worlds that are about to be irrevocably changed.
Blue Bailey is an artist on a mission of vengeance, and her path is as chaotic as her wardrobe. When she hitches a ride with the quintessential golden boy, she expects a simple favor. Instead, she finds herself in an urban fantasy landscape where the boundaries of reality are as thin as the chemistry between them. As they navigate a summer home filled with aging rock stars and hidden secrets, the pair discovers that their connection is far more primal than a simple fling.
For readers hunting for their next paranormal romance fix, this story delivers the perfect blend of high-stakes tension and witty banter. It is a masterclass in the grumpy-meets-sunshine trope, where shifting expectations and hidden depths keep the pages turning. Prepare for a wild, unconventional ride where the most dangerous thing isn't the road, but the heart.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B000OI0E4K
Reader Reviews
December 17, 2008
Dean Robillard is at a crossroads in his life, having just realized that he won't be playing football forever he is driving around aimlessly trying to figure out what his life is really about. However, Dean isn't much for introspection or enjoying long stretches with only himself for company, so when he drives by a curious looking, yet headless beaver, Dean finds himself stopping just for the entertainment value alone. What he finds is one angry woman bent on revenge, with a little murder...
March 28, 2014
Review: The beginning of this story was epic – it was so incredibly random yet completely brilliant, what a way to get straight into the action already during the first paragraphs. So, you have a gorgeous, rich, successful, albeit, with a lot of baggage, guy peacefully driving in his fancy car for a small vacation … and what does he come across in the middle of nowhere? If your first guess was a beaver, then you were stop on! Well, in reality it was a woman in a beaver costume without the head...
August 21, 2016
I am afraid I have become a Natural Born SEP fan (Sep=Susan Elizabeth Phillips of course) and therefore have succumbed to reading the entire Chicago Stars Series, including Natural Born Charmer. Although I find the first few chapters in these books to quite often be over the top (this one included), I nonetheless like the way they draw you in, and get you rooting for the characters. I also like the development of the characters over several books and the re-entry of characters you have come to...
February 27, 2026
I was having a bad day...heck a bad week...so I thought I'd just stop and read for a while. Within just a few pages my whole day brightened. NEVER have I laughed so hard when reading! The little woman wearing the headless beaver suit and the VERY bad attitude had me in tears of laughter. Even now when I think of her struggles with that beaver tail, I just have to grin. The writing in this book is excellent, with characters that will make you laugh and also tug at your heart. I got this book...
August 25, 2024
The first time I tried to read this I stopped - that's how repulsed I was by the beaver opening. I am so glad I gave it another try. I loved Dean and Anabelle in Match Me If You Can - just their absolutely unexpected, but hilarious friendship. I love Dean and Blue even more. Dean is his same charming, pretty, playboy self, even eight years into his career, and he picks up Blue as a lark. If you liked Rachel from Dream a Little Dream, you will Blue - a ball-buster extraordinaire in all the best...
