{"product_id":"playin-hard-paperback-3","title":"Playin' Hard - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWhitney D. Grandison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders of YA contemporary romance, sports romance, enemies-to-lovers stories, and those looking for Black love will be drawn to this title. It's perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert's \u003ci\u003eHighly Suspicious\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnfairly Cute.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeAndre may be the king of the court but after one class debate Cree becomes the queen of his heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf there's one thing Cree Jacobs can't stand about Moorehead High, it's definitely the Ballers Club--an exclusive clique of boys who dominate the school's sports teams. The boys are arrogant, flashy, and just way too overrated for Cree's taste. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't tell that to DeAndre Parker, the unofficial leader of the group. Laidback, good looking, a prodigy on the court, and the son of a retired NBA champion, DeAndre knows his potential and that almost everyone at Moorehead would do anything to get close to him--except for Cree Jacobs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTypically these two would never cross paths or acknowledge each other, but one heated debate with Cree in class sets DeAndre off, igniting a need within him: no one can resist the Club. Determined to get Cree under his spell, DeAndre begins trying to change her opinion of him as the two strike a friendship that sparks into something more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e10 Things I Hate About You\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eLove \u0026amp; Basketball\u003c\/i\u003e for Gen Z.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lover of words, Whitney D. Grandison has been writing since as far back as she can remember. Outside of writing, she is a lover of Asian dramas, all things John Hughes, and horror films. Whitney currently lives in Akron, Ohio, with her cats.Visit Whitney's website, www.whitneydgrandison.com, and follow her on Instagram, @wheadee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397545541881,"sku":"9781998854325","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/1e-BtLq9Us9781998854325_e1aaa7cb-8f2b-4621-abbb-3f57311de431.webp?v=1770293326","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/playin-hard-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}