🏈 Sports Romance

Love stories set against the high-stakes world of athletics, where competition, discipline, and physical intensity fuel both the plot and the chemistry. The best ones make you care about the game almost as much as the relationship.

Saving 6

by Chloe Walsh

She was the boss's daughter. He was a boy falling apart. Loving her could destroy them both.

4.46

298k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 💖 First Love 🔥 Slow Burn 🇮🇪 Small Town Ireland 💊 Drug Addiction

Saving 6

She was the boss's daughter. He was a boy falling apart. Loving her could destroy them both.

by Chloe Walsh 2023

4.46

298k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 💖 First Love 🔥 Slow Burn 🇮🇪 Small Town Ireland 💊 Drug Addiction

Wild Side

by Elsie Silver • 2025

To keep custody of her nephew, she marries the guarded wrestler she's resented for years.

4.16

274k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👶 Guardian Romance 🕊️ Grief Recovery

Wild Side

To keep custody of her nephew, she marries the guarded wrestler she's resented for years.

by Elsie Silver 2025

4.16

274k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👶 Guardian Romance 🕊️ Grief Recovery

The Golden Raven

by Nora Sakavic • 2025

Jean Moreau flees the Ravens' brutality, but a teammate's murder turns him into the prime suspect.

4.56

18k+

🩹 Trauma Healing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🤕 Hurt/Comfort 🔥 Slow Burn 🏫 College Sports

The Golden Raven

Jean Moreau flees the Ravens' brutality, but a teammate's murder turns him into the prime suspect.

by Nora Sakavic 2025

4.56

18k+ ratings

🩹 Trauma Healing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🤕 Hurt/Comfort 🔥 Slow Burn 🏫 College Sports

Love In The Dark

by Khai Hara • 2023

Exiled to a Swiss academy, a disgraced heir craves the one student he's forbidden to touch.

3.90

2k+

🎓 Student Teacher Romance 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🖤 Protective Hero 🩹 Eating Disorder Recovery 🎭 Secret Identity

Love In The Dark

Exiled to a Swiss academy, a disgraced heir craves the one student he's forbidden to touch.

by Khai Hara 2023

3.90

2k+ ratings

🎓 Student Teacher Romance 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🖤 Protective Hero 🩹 Eating Disorder Recovery 🎭 Secret Identity

Fix Her Up

by Tessa Bailey • 2019

A party clown and a fallen baseball star fake romance: the act might heal their hearts.

3.58

189k+

🎭 Fake Relationship 💕 Brother's Best Friend 🏡 Small Town 👯‍♀️ Female Friendship 🔥 Steamy Romance

Fix Her Up

A party clown and a fallen baseball star fake romance: the act might heal their hearts.

by Tessa Bailey 2019

3.58

189k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Relationship 💕 Brother's Best Friend 🏡 Small Town 👯‍♀️ Female Friendship 🔥 Steamy Romance

Coach

by Devney Perry • 2023

Back as head coach, her former best friend wants a second chance their jobs forbid.

3.94

59k+

💞 Second Chance Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father 💼 Workplace Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 🏈 College Football

Coach

Back as head coach, her former best friend wants a second chance their jobs forbid.

by Devney Perry 2023

3.94

59k+ ratings

💞 Second Chance Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father 💼 Workplace Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 🏈 College Football

Love, Utley

by S.J. Tilly • 2024

A lost letter silenced their college romance. Fifteen years later, he buys her company.

4.10

21k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💼 Secret Office Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero ✉️ Lost Letter 💔 Emotional Angst

Love, Utley

A lost letter silenced their college romance. Fifteen years later, he buys her company.

by S.J. Tilly 2024

4.10

21k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💼 Secret Office Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero ✉️ Lost Letter 💔 Emotional Angst

False Start

by Kandi Steiner • 2024

Fake dating her NFL ex protects a single mother. Her secret could destroy their second chance.

3.94

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🔄 Second Chance 👩‍👦 Single Mother 🛡️ Protective Hero 👨‍👩‍👦 Blended Family

False Start

Fake dating her NFL ex protects a single mother. Her secret could destroy their second chance.

by Kandi Steiner 2024

3.94

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🔄 Second Chance 👩‍👦 Single Mother 🛡️ Protective Hero 👨‍👩‍👦 Blended Family

My Dark Desire

by L.J. Shen • 2024

A fencer steals from a billionaire. He makes her his housekeeper. The real game is surrender.

4.14

45k+

💰 Billionaire Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖐️ Touch Aversion 💔 Trauma Healing

My Dark Desire

A fencer steals from a billionaire. He makes her his housekeeper. The real game is surrender.

by L.J. Shen 2024

4.14

45k+ ratings

💰 Billionaire Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖐️ Touch Aversion 💔 Trauma Healing

Furia

by Yamile Saied Méndez • 2020

Camila's fútbol genius must stay hidden. Her famous ex's return threatens the double life she built.

4.14

15k+

🎭 Sports Drama ⚽ Girls In Sports 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤫 Secret Life 💔 Abusive Parent

Furia

Camila's fútbol genius must stay hidden. Her famous ex's return threatens the double life she built.

by Yamile Saied Méndez 2020

4.14

15k+ ratings

🎭 Sports Drama ⚽ Girls In Sports 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🤫 Secret Life 💔 Abusive Parent

The Long Game

by Elena Armas • 2023

A mascot meltdown sends a Miami exec to coach kids with a brooding retired star.

3.55

101k+

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏅 Retired Athlete 🧒 Kids Soccer Team

The Long Game

A mascot meltdown sends a Miami exec to coach kids with a brooding retired star.

by Elena Armas 2023

3.55

101k+ ratings

🥊 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏅 Retired Athlete 🧒 Kids Soccer Team

Releasing 10

by Chloe Walsh

At seven, he falls for the silent girl. At seventeen, her mind shatters. He's still falling.

4.53

152k+

🫶 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Bipolar Rep 💗 Childhood Sweethearts 🩹 Trauma Survivor 🔥 Boy Obsessed

Releasing 10

At seven, he falls for the silent girl. At seventeen, her mind shatters. He's still falling.

by Chloe Walsh 2025

4.53

152k+ ratings

🫶 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Bipolar Rep 💗 Childhood Sweethearts 🩹 Trauma Survivor 🔥 Boy Obsessed

Some Girls Do

by Jennifer Dugan • 2021

A closeted pageant queen falls for a track star who refuses to be her secret.

3.69

30k+

🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romance 💞 Opposites Attract 🚪 Coming Out Story 📚 High School Romance 🤫 Secret Romance

Some Girls Do

A closeted pageant queen falls for a track star who refuses to be her secret.

by Jennifer Dugan 2021

3.69

30k+ ratings

🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romance 💞 Opposites Attract 🚪 Coming Out Story 📚 High School Romance 🤫 Secret Romance

The Bromance Book Club

by Lyssa Kay Adams • 2019

A baseball star joins a secret club where men read romance novels to save his marriage.

3.86

136k+

🏚️ Marriage In Crisis 📚 Bookish Romance 🙏 Groveling Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🧱 Emotional Walls

The Bromance Book Club

A baseball star joins a secret club where men read romance novels to save his marriage.

by Lyssa Kay Adams 2019

3.86

136k+ ratings

🏚️ Marriage In Crisis 📚 Bookish Romance 🙏 Groveling Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🧱 Emotional Walls

Beneath the Stands

by Emily McIntire • 2020

The coach who abandoned his sister is now her boss, and their hatred is catching fire.

3.97

15k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Best Friend's Brother 🔥 Forbidden Romance 🏡 Small Town Roots 💫 Second Chance

Beneath the Stands

The coach who abandoned his sister is now her boss, and their hatred is catching fire.

by Emily McIntire 2020

3.97

15k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Best Friend's Brother 🔥 Forbidden Romance 🏡 Small Town Roots 💫 Second Chance

The Bad Boy and the Tomboy

by Nicole Nwosu • 2016

A tomboy soccer captain falls for the brooding transfer. One catch: his cousin is her boyfriend.

4.05

8k+

😈 Bad Boy Trope 💪 Tomboy Heroine ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🖤 Shared Grief

The Bad Boy and the Tomboy

A tomboy soccer captain falls for the brooding transfer. One catch: his cousin is her boyfriend.

by Nicole Nwosu 2016

4.05

8k+ ratings

😈 Bad Boy Trope 💪 Tomboy Heroine ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🖤 Shared Grief

Between Commitment and Betrayal

by Shain Rose

Forced to marry her father's cold protégé, she gives him one year. He demands everything.

3.73

51k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Possessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing

Between Commitment and Betrayal

Forced to marry her father's cold protégé, she gives him one year. He demands everything.

by Shain Rose 2023

3.73

51k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Possessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing

Night Shift

by Annie Crown • 2023

A bookish library worker falls for a basketball star, then fears a team bet is behind his interest.

3.51

80k+

📚 Bookish Heroine ✨ Jock And Nerd 💘 He Falls First 💬 Miscommunication Trope 🌶️ Spicy Romance

Night Shift

A bookish library worker falls for a basketball star, then fears a team bet is behind his interest.

by Annie Crown 2023

3.51

80k+ ratings

📚 Bookish Heroine ✨ Jock And Nerd 💘 He Falls First 💬 Miscommunication Trope 🌶️ Spicy Romance

Dear Ava

by Ilsa Madden-Mills • 2020

She returns to prep school after an assault. The quarterback who found her is hiding answers.

4.10

55k+

🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies-To-Lovers 🛡️ Secret Protector 🌱 Trauma Recovery 💔 Angsty Romance

Dear Ava

She returns to prep school after an assault. The quarterback who found her is hiding answers.

by Ilsa Madden-Mills 2020

4.10

55k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies-To-Lovers 🛡️ Secret Protector 🌱 Trauma Recovery 💔 Angsty Romance

The Hunter

by L.J. Shen • 2020

A scandal-ridden heir's last chance: six months celibacy under the watch of a steely archer.

3.97

56k+

💋 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Reformed Playboy 🏛️ Family Pressure 🥵 Steamy Romance

The Hunter

A scandal-ridden heir's last chance: six months celibacy under the watch of a steely archer.

by L.J. Shen 2020

3.97

56k+ ratings

💋 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Reformed Playboy 🏛️ Family Pressure 🥵 Steamy Romance

Ruin

by Samantha Towle • 2018

A champion boxer discovers his lost love dancing in a club, raising their daughter in secret.

3.79

24k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance 👶 Secret Baby 👩‍👧 Single Mother 🙇 Groveling Hero 💔 Angsty Romance

Ruin

A champion boxer discovers his lost love dancing in a club, raising their daughter in secret.

by Samantha Towle 2018

3.79

24k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance 👶 Secret Baby 👩‍👧 Single Mother 🙇 Groveling Hero 💔 Angsty Romance

Somebody Like You

by Carrie Elks • 2021

A retired NFL safety collides with a single mom in a small town where everyone watches.

4.11

7k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Wounded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Somebody Like You

A retired NFL safety collides with a single mom in a small town where everyone watches.

by Carrie Elks 2021

4.11

7k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👦‍👦 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Blended Family 💔 Wounded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity

Second Down Scrooge

by Lisa Suzanne • 2024

Co-parenting with her NFL ex was the plan. Falling for him again over Christmas wasn't.

4.07

2k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🎄 Holiday Romance 👶 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👧 Co-Parenting 🙏 Groveling Hero

Second Down Scrooge

Co-parenting with her NFL ex was the plan. Falling for him again over Christmas wasn't.

by Lisa Suzanne 2024

4.07

2k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🎄 Holiday Romance 👶 Single Parent 👨‍👩‍👧 Co-Parenting 🙏 Groveling Hero

The Defender

by Ana Huang • 2025

Fleeing a stalker, a football captain crashes with his coach's daughter. Rule one: don't kiss.

3.90

54k+

🔍 Romantic Suspense 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👧 Coach's Daughter 👫 Best Friend's Brother 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Defender

Fleeing a stalker, a football captain crashes with his coach's daughter. Rule one: don't kiss.

by Ana Huang 2025

3.90

54k+ ratings

🔍 Romantic Suspense 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👧 Coach's Daughter 👫 Best Friend's Brother 🛡️ Protective Hero

Fangirl Down

by Tessa Bailey • 2024

To save his career, a surly golf pro makes his most devoted fan his caddie.

3.77

139k+

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💫 Fangirl Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏆 Sports Comeback 🔥 Steamy

Fangirl Down

To save his career, a surly golf pro makes his most devoted fan his caddie.

by Tessa Bailey 2024

3.77

139k+ ratings

☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💫 Fangirl Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏆 Sports Comeback 🔥 Steamy

Love Song

by Elle Kennedy

A viral betrayal sends her to the lake, where her childhood crush is battling writer's block.

3.92

89k+

💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎸 Musician Hero 🌞 Summer Lake House 🤰 Unplanned Pregnancy

Love Song

A viral betrayal sends her to the lake, where her childhood crush is battling writer's block.

by Elle Kennedy 2026

3.92

89k+ ratings

💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎸 Musician Hero 🌞 Summer Lake House 🤰 Unplanned Pregnancy

Las luces de febrero

by Joana Marcús • 2023

Ellie battles sexism on the court and an old crush; her brother falls for the caregiver.

3.67

16k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👫 Sibling Bond 💞 Second Chance Romance 🌈 Gay Awakening

Las luces de febrero

Ellie battles sexism on the court and an old crush; her brother falls for the caregiver.

by Joana Marcús 2023

3.67

16k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👫 Sibling Bond 💞 Second Chance Romance 🌈 Gay Awakening

She's All Mine

by Ella Goode • 2019

A boxer's favor to walk a shy dancer home turns into a fight for her heart.

3.95

3k+

📚 College Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero 🦋 Shy Heroine 🫂 Found Family 🤗 Hurt/Comfort

She's All Mine

A boxer's favor to walk a shy dancer home turns into a fight for her heart.

by Ella Goode 2019

3.95

3k+ ratings

📚 College Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero 🦋 Shy Heroine 🫂 Found Family 🤗 Hurt/Comfort

Just a Bit Wrong

by Alessandra Hazard • 2015

An engaged physiotherapist clashes with a bratty footballer. The hate feels a lot like hunger.

4.04

15k+

🏳️‍🌈 Gay For You 💥 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🌊 Sexual Awakening 🖤 Wounded Hero

Just a Bit Wrong

An engaged physiotherapist clashes with a bratty footballer. The hate feels a lot like hunger.

by Alessandra Hazard 2015

4.04

15k+ ratings

🏳️‍🌈 Gay For You 💥 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🌊 Sexual Awakening 🖤 Wounded Hero

The Hotshot

by Piper Rayne • 2026

To keep three orphaned kids, a nurse fake-dates her best friend's brother, a baseball star.

4.01

19k+

💍 Fake Dating 💖 Friends To Lovers 👪 Unexpected Guardian ⚾ Baseball World 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Hotshot

To keep three orphaned kids, a nurse fake-dates her best friend's brother, a baseball star.

by Piper Rayne 2026

4.01

19k+ ratings

💍 Fake Dating 💖 Friends To Lovers 👪 Unexpected Guardian ⚾ Baseball World 🏠 Forced Proximity

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