Lynn Painter, First and Forever with Rainy Day Books

Schedule

Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Unity Temple on the Plaza | Kansas City, MO

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Enjoy an evening celebrating this instant New York Times bestselling book in Kansas City!
About this Event

Join Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple for First and Forever with author Lynn Painter.

This event includes a conversation with Lynn in Unity Hall (downstairs) within Unity Temple on the Plaza, along with an opportunity to get your book signed and personalized.



The Book
First and Forever

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

This deluxe, first-edition trade paperback of First and Forever will feature gorgeous stenciled edges.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter comes an utterly irresistible romantic comedy about a football star and his team’s die-hard fan who find themselves entangled in a PR stunt that only one of them knows is fake.

Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyote football. So after she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain following an awful encounter with the team’s beloved mascot, she is disgruntled, to put it mildly. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her—especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end.

When MVP Connor Cunningham gets tasked with damage control to help his team out of a PR nightmare, he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, a strong push from the Coyotes’ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. But he quickly discovers being with Duffy is much easier than he anticipated, and somehow it doesn’t feel fake to him. This secret can only blow up, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.

Oozing with chemistry that feels like fireworks and banter that makes you swoon, Lynn Painter delivers her signature blend of heart and humor in this love story that you won’t soon forget.



The Author

Lynn Painter is the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies and Mr. Wrong Number. She writes romantic comedies for teens and adults, and when she isn’t reading or writing, she can usually be found binge-watching rom-coms or shotgunning energy drinks.


Please Note: There are no refunds for this event. If you are unable to attend, your book will be available for pickup at Rainy Day Books starting the following day. If you are not local, we'll be happy to mail it to you upon request. Thank you for your support!

We will hold your event book in-store for a maximum of 6 months following the event. If you have not retrieved your book in that time period, it will be donated.

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Where is it happening?

Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States

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USD 27.96 to USD 33.69

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