Daydream by Hannah Grace (Maple Hill Series)
Why we love it:
- - Page-turning blend of academic struggles as well as a blossoming romance
- - A heart-stopping, captivating, slow-buring romance
Henry Turner is juggling a lot more than he ever thought he would. He is having to cope with being the captain of the hockey team and a tough class that he can barely manage to complete. That’s a lot for anyone to handle! Once he crashes Halle Jacob’s book club, a friendship blossoms. This friendship becomes a tutoring partnership but soon blossoms into a whole lot more.
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (Maple Hills Series Book 1)
Why we love it:
- - An electric chemistry between the two lead characters
- - A classic enemies-to-lovers story where the tension is perfectly balanced with funny moments
Anastasia Allen’s dream is to go to the Olympics. Her world is turned inside out when she has to share her rink with Nate Hawkins. The hockey captain. To say he is an annoyance to her would be an understatement. But as they get to know each other and she spends time around him, something begins to spark between them. Now, the girl who said she would never fall for a hockey player is doing just that.
Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde
Why we love it:
- - A book packed with strong characters and sizzling romance.
- - Each book has its own unique twist on the typical tropes we see in romance books, which makes them a fun read.
Chicago’s sports scene is the backdrop for this series, featuring hockey players, basketball stars, and baseball legends. In Mile High, Evan Zanders is a bad boy on the ice whose life gets extremely complicated when he clashes with a strong-willed flight attendant whom he can't help falling for. The Right Move follows Ryan Shay, an NBA captain who ropes his sister’s best friend into a fake dating scheme. Keeping up the act is all well and good until real feelings creep in. In Caught Up, Kai Rhodes, a baseball player and single dad, falls for his son’s nanny, who’s far from the typical caretaker.
Briar U Series by Elle Kennedy
Why we love it:
- - All the things we love in a hockey romance. Brilliant camaraderie from the team and plenty of sass for the heroines.
- - This series is the definition of a page-turning romance.
The Briar U Series brings us back to the world of college hockey. Each book focuses on a different couple,
These couples are navigating love and life on and off the ice. Whether it's the forbidden attraction in The Chase or the fake-dating scenario in The Risk, as a reader, you are going to find that each book in this series brings a new level of drama and a captivating hook that will keep you turning the page.
Training the Heart by Paisley Hope (Silver Pines Ranch Series)
Why we love it:
- - A slow-burn romance that you can get lost in.
- - A classic tale of opposites attract set on the idyllic setting of a ranch.
Set in the rugged beauty of the Wild West, this cowboy romance follows Wade Ashby, a rancher with a very guarded heart. Ivy Spencer is a woman who dreams of training a racehorse, and she is determined to make that happen. As they work together on the ranch, sparks fly. Wade learns that maybe his heart isn’t as closed off as he thought, and that is both exhilarating and terrifying.
Collide by Bhal Khabra (Off the Ice Series)
Why we love it:
- - Plenty of witty banter that will keep you smiling throughout.
- - The tension from the push-pull dynamic of opposites attract will keep you gripped throughout.
Summer Preston is an honours student focused on her future; she has tunnel vision for her life. Aiden Crawford is a hockey captain with a carefree attitude who takes life as it comes.
Forced to collaborate on a research project, the friction was inevitable. However, it soon gives way to an undeniable connection, which both find shocking!
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh (Boys of Tommen Series)
Why we love it:
- - A brilliant story of a young love struggling to overcome a darkness that wants to bury it.
- - Realistic portrayal of a complex relationship.
Johnny, a rugby star sidelined by an injury, finds solace in his complicated relationship with Shannon, a woman with secrets. This Irish-set romance is heartfelt. It has themes of healing and redemption running through it, which makes it an amazing read.
Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh (Boys of Tommen Series)
Why we love it:
- - An emotional rollercoaster of a book.
- - Brilliant chemistry between the two lead characters, Johnny and Shannon.
The prequel to Keeping 13, this book introduces Johnny and Shannon’s story. Johnny, a rising rugby star, when he meets the shy new girl, Shannon. The two are drawn together like magnets despite the barriers that are set up between them. It’s a heart-wrenching story of first love and trust broken. It is also about finding comfort and love in places one may never dream of finding it.
Consider Me by Becka Mack (Playing for Keeps Series)
Why we love it:
- - A bad-boy lead who’s more than your typical one-dimensional leading male.
- - A slow-burn romance that is all about the lengths we’d go to for love.
Carter Beckett is the ultimate bad boy of the NHL. He is known as much for his playboy reputation as for his skills on the ice. When he meets a woman who isn’t falling over herself for him, he is left scratching his head. Carter is faced with a challenge. This challenge becomes a fight to take hold of love.
Game, Set, Match!
From the snowy ice rinks of college hockey to the sun-drenched ranches of the American West. This list showcases the diverse worlds of sports romance in just about every possible scenario out there. Each story brings its own unique flavour. Whether it’s the witty banter or the heart-pounding sports action - sports romances have it all.
These novels celebrate the thrill of the game and the thrill of falling in love all at the same time. This is what makes them such exciting reads. No matter what the season, these romances never grow old, and they provide their readers with something to look forward to on every page. No wonder they are best sellers!
If you’re looking for more romances to read, then check out our favourite cowboy romance book series, what order to read Hannah Grace’s books and what order to read Chloe Walsh's books.
