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26 Sports Romance Novels
There’s something irresistible about sports romance novels.
I’m not sure whether it’s the elite athletes or high stakes competition, but the combination of passion and ambition just hits different for me. In this post I’ve put together a list of some of the very best sports romance books, to help you decide which title to pick up next.
Mariana Zapata Books in Order
Known by her fans as the queen of slow burn romance, Mariana Zapata has been reading romance novels since she was old enough to sneak them off her aunt’s bookshelves.
Her writing career began in her teens, when she penned fan fiction about her favourite boy bands. She eventually started to write her own original stories when she was in her twenties, after much encouragement from her husband.
Mariana currently lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with her husband and their two Great Danes (also referred to as her children).
Heather Fawcett Books in Order
A Canadian writer best known for her enchanting Emily Wilde series, Heather Fawcett writes fantasy stories that usually involve dragons and other fantastical creatures.
As both a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, her books are beloved and have been translated into more than twenty languages across the world.
Rachel Reid Books in Order
Best known for her spicy ice hockey romance series, Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid is a Canadian writer based in Nova Scotia.
With a total of nine books to her name, including two standalone novels, Rachel’s bestselling series was adapted into a hugely popular TV show in 2025. Directed under the watchful eye of Jacob Tierney, Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Sturrie star as Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who share a secret romance while playing for opposing hockey teams.
Authors Like Emily Henry
After publishing her first romance book in 2020, Emily Henry quickly became a literary superstar. Since then her books have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold over 10 million copies around the world.
It’s easy to see why her books have been so popular. Henry blends feel good romance with deeper topics; each of her books providing food for thought with a happy ending.
Rebecca Thorne Books in Order (2025)
Lyla Sage Books in Order (2025)
Here is everything you need to know about Lyla Sage’s books.
As a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, Lyla Sage published her first book, Done and Dusted, in 2023. This series is known for its stunning Wild West themed covers, making the perfect read for fans of cowboy romance.
Mazey Eddings Books in Order (2025)
Based in North Carolina, Mazey Eddings is a bestselling romance author who originally began her working life as a dentist. In fact, her first published book features a romance between two dental students!
As well as writing a number of books for adults, Mazey has also written one book for young adults, Tilly in Technicolor.
Sangu Mandanna Books in Order
Here’s everything you need to know about Sangu Mandanna.
I first came across Sangu Mandanna when I heard about The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, which was her first book for adults. This charming story was hugely popular on social media, and has since been followed up with a sequel.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - Synopsis and Review
Alicia Thompson Books in Order (2025)
Romance novelist Alicia Thompson is based in Florida and published her first book, Love in the Time of Serial Killers, in 2022. Since then she’s had a book out each year - her latest being Never Been Shipped, which I absolutely loved.
Here are all of her books in publication order.
Lauren Graham Books in Order
Best known for playing the role of Lorelei in Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham has also written a number of books.
Spanning both fiction and non-fiction, several of these are ideal for fans of the show who want to know more about the actress behind Lorelei Gilmore. One book even includes extracts from the diary that Graham wrote while filming Gilmore Girls!
Interview with Bijal Shah, Author of Bibliotherapy
I speak to counsellor and bibliotherapist Bijal Shah about her fantastic book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading.
Evie Woods Books in Order
Evie Woods is the pen name for internationally bestselling author, Evie Gaughan. Born in Galway, Ireland, Evie describes her books as modern fairytales that blend history, myth and wonder.
Her first breakthrough title, The Lost Bookshop, was published in 2023 and has since sold more than one million copies, and been translated into 30 languages around the world.
Here are all of her books in publication order.
Travis Baldree Books in Order
As a professional audiobook narrator, Travis Baldree has voiced hundreds of books over the course of his career. In 2022 he self published his very first book, Legends & Lattes, which was picked up by publishing house Tor shortly after.
This low stakes cosy fantasy novel has been hugely popular with readers, and now forms part of a series.
Outside of writing, Travis also works as a game developer and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Here are all of Travis Baldree’s books in publication order.
B.K. Borison Books in Order
Beginning her writing career as a self published author, Borison followed in the well trodden footsteps of Colleen Hoover and Ana Huang. She was then picked up by a traditional publisher, Berkley, after the Lovelight series took off on social media.
When writing, Borison specialises in cosy contemporary romances with emotionally vulnerable characters and swoon worthy settings. She currently lives in Baltimore with her husband, toddler and giant dog.
Layne Fargo Books in Order
Currently residing in Chicago, Layne Fargo has a background in theatre, women’s studies, and library science. Her books are unapologetically feminist, and have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
I recently read The Favourites, which adds a dark spin to the current sports romance Booktok trend, and thought it was absolutely fantastic.
Bal Khabra Books in Order
Bal is a Canadian romance author who published her first book in 2024. Her spicy sports romances are sprinkled with references to her South Asian roots, celebrating the beauty of being raised within two cultures.
With three published books and one more to come in 2026, Bal is certainly a writer to watch.
Lucy Score Books in Order
Here is everything you need to know about Lucy Score’s work.
Now a New York Times bestselling author, Lucy Score originally self published her first novella, selling 36 copies before it was picked up by a small publisher.
Several years later, Lucy signed a print publishing deal with Things We Never Got Over, which became hugely popular on TikTok and was the first of her books to hit the New York Times bestseller list.
Abby Jimenez Books In Order (2026)
Abby Jimenez writes fantastic contemporary romance novels, publishing her first in 2019 and bringing out a new book each year. I’ve only read a few so far but love what I’ve read and plan to finish reading through her backlist this summer.
Here are each of her books in order, starting with the most recent.
Welcome to the Viking Skaga - one of Viking Cruises’ noble river ships. She takes her name from an ancient Norse myth, where the Valkyrie Skaga rode into battle and escorted the dead to Valhalla, before preparing them to fight in the epic battle of Ragnarok.
A relatively new ship, the Viking Skaga only entered the fleet in 2020. At just 410 feet and carrying 168 guests and 48 crew, she was built specifically to sail down the Seine in France, although the specific itinerary will vary depending on the time of year. I was fortunate enough to join the ship for her week long Christmas on the Seine cruise, which starts and ends in Paris, calling at Vernon, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Honflour (via an excursion) and Les Andelys along the way.