Reading Guide: Drama King by Penny Reid Drama King is the first book in the Hoops & Hits series. It features a high-tension, opposites-attract romance between a rigid professor and a charismatic actor. 📖 Plot Overview

Forced proximity leads to a "enemies-to-lovers" spark. 🎭 Character Profiles Cyrus Dash Global superstar and "Drama King." Hiding deep insecurities beneath his charm. Wants to be taken seriously as a dramatic actor. Katya Mezhdurechye Brilliant Russian literature professor. Values logic, order, and privacy. Guard is up due to past family drama. 💡 Key Themes

Kat is strictly professional and unimpressed by fame.

He recruits Professor Katya "Kat" Mezhdurechye for tutoring.

Both characters navigate complex expectations from their kin. 💬 Discussion Questions How does Cyrus use humor as a defense mechanism? Did Kat’s initial "ice queen" persona feel justified?

📍 Keep a notebook nearby for the literary quotes mentioned throughout the story!

High tension that pays off with deep emotional intimacy.