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★★★★☆ 3.86 • Goodreads

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If you lived for Johnny's fierce protectiveness and raw vulnerability in Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh, let Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines wreck you next.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Football star w/ hidden scars & fierce loyalty
  • Slow-burn tension that *earns* every emotional payoff
  • Grief & trauma handled raw, never preachy
  • Small-town South vibes = authentic community drama

If you craved Johnny and Shannon's gritty emotional warfare wrapped in athletic glory, Until Friday Night delivers that same bruised-heart alchemy—swapping Irish rugby pitches for Southern football fields, but keeping the slow-burn tension, the protective alpha with demons he won't name, and the girl whose silence hides survival instincts sharper than anyone suspects. This is healing through touch, trauma met with tenderness, and small-town pressure that makes every stolen moment combustible.

If you're ready for another story where love is the wound and the cure, this is your next obsession.

Abbi Glines understands that the best romance doesn't rush the reckoning. Grief, secrets, and Friday night lights collide here with the same unflinching honesty you loved—no preachiness, just two broken people learning that redemption tastes like intimacy earned.

If you're ready for another story where love is the wound and the cure, this is your next obsession.

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What Readers Are Saying

"I loved how West and Maggie's relationship evolves. Although each is dealing with a lot of pain, and both handle their pain in different ways, I thought this was a wonderfully written love story." KAS, Goodreads
"Oh my gosh, I had no idea how emotional this book would be... it was so hard watching both West and Maggie hurt, but that made it that much sweeter when they found solace in each other. I am so happy that I finally picked this book up and was able to go on the emotional roller coaster of this story." Jessica, Goodreads
"it’s all about falling in love in High School!! Throw that together with the football jocks and the special girls they fall in love with, and you have a great read!" Jen, Goodreads

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