Sports romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

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When you’re querying a sports romance, choosing the choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of sports romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn sports romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles  below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

  1. A Guy Walks Into My BarAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, m m romance, sports
  2. A Little TemptingAuthor: Kelsie RaeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  3. A Million Times, YesAuthor: Marni MannYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, billionaire, contemporary, he falls first, sports
  4. Absolutely Not in LoveAuthor: Jenny ProctorYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, clean, contemporary, hockey, rom com, sports
  5. Always Only YouAuthor: Chloe LieseYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, sports
  6. BeautyAuthor: Brittanee NicoleYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, forced proximity, found family, hockey, second chance, sports, workplace
  7. Behind the NetAuthor: Stephanie ArcherYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, hockey, sports
  8. Better Than RevengeAuthor: Kasie WestYear published: 2024Genre and themes: contemporary, high school, sports, young adult
  9. Blind PassAuthor: Teagan HunterYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, marriage of convenience, sports
  10. BlindsidedAuthor: Becca SteeleYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, m m romance, new adult, sports
  11. Blitz'dAuthor: Lee McCormickYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, m m romance, sports
  12. Breaking PointAuthor: Mads RaffertyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, hockey, sports
  13. Breathe With MeAuthor: Becka MackYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, found family, he falls first, hockey, sports
  14. Burn BrightAuthor: Krista RitchieYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, new adult, slow burn, sports
  15. BurnoutAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, new adult, sports
  16. California GoldenAuthor: Melanie BenjaminYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, coming of age, historical, sports, summer
  17. Canadian BoyfriendAuthor: Jenny HolidayYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, hockey, sports
  18. Caught StealingAuthor: C.E. RicciYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, m m romance, queer, sports
  19. Caught UpAuthor: Liz TomfordeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, baseball, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, sports
  20. Choosing Their OmegaAuthor: Sadie MossYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fantasy, hockey, omegaverse, paranormal, sports, why choose
  21. Cleat CuteAuthor: Meryl WilsnerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer, sports
  22. Clueless PuckboyAuthor: Eden FinleyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, hockey, m m romance, queer, sports
  23. Cocky ScoreAuthor: Kenna KingYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, smut, sports
  24. CollideAuthor: Bal KhabraYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, hockey, new adult, sports
  25. CollidedAuthor: Lauren AsherYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
  26. Consider MeAuthor: Becka MackYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, hockey, sports
  27. Cross the LineAuthor: Simone SoltaniYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, friends to lovers, sports
  28. Damaged GoodsAuthor: L.J. ShenYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, dark, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
  29. DaydreamAuthor: Hannah GraceYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  30. Dear AvaAuthor: Ilsa Madden-MillsYear published: 2020Genre and themes: abuse, contemporary, enemies to lovers, high school, new adult, sports, young adult
  31. Deep EndAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, new adult, sports
  32. Devious ObsessionAuthor: S. MasseryYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, dark, enemies to lovers, hockey, sports
  33. Don't Let Me DownAuthor: Kelsie RaeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, hockey, sports, workplace
  34. Drive Me WildAuthor: Melanie HarlowYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, new adult, rom com, small town, sports
  35. EpicAuthor: Sarina BowenYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, m m romance, novella, sports
  36. Fake It 'Til You Break ItAuthor: Meagan BrandyYear published: 2020Genre and themes: contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, high school, new adult, sports, young adult
  37. Fake SkatingAuthor: Lynn PainterYear published: 2025Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, sports, young adult
  38. Fall with MeAuthor: Becka MackYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, hockey, sports
  39. Fangirl DownAuthor: Tessa BaileyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, rom com, sports
  40. First DownAuthor: Grace, ReillyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, football, sports
  41. FlawlessAuthor: Elsie SilverYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, small town, sports
  42. For the FansAuthor: Nyla K.Year published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, m m romance, smut, sports
  43. Friday Night LiesAuthor: C.W. FarnsworthYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, basketball, contemporary, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, high school, second chance, sports
  44. From Now OnAuthor: C.W. FarnsworthYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, forced proximity, friends to lovers, hockey, slow burn, sports
  45. Frozen HeartsAuthor: R.A. SmythYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, dark, enemies to lovers, hockey, sports, why choose
  46. FuriaAuthor: Yamile Saied MéndezYear published: 2020Genre and themes: coming of age, contemporary, feminism, latinx, realistic fiction, sports, young adult
  47. Gloves OffAuthor: Stephanie ArcherYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, hockey, marriage of convenience, sports
  48. Goal LineAuthor: Julia ConnorsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, marriage of convenience, sports
  49. Hard to ScoreAuthor: K. BrombergYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, football, friends to lovers, second chance, sports
  50. Hat TrickAuthor: Chelsea CurtoYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, hockey, sports, workplace
  51. Hating the PlayerAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, basketball, college, enemies to lovers, new adult, second chance, sports
  52. He's Not My TypeAuthor: Meghan QuinnYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  53. Heart TrickAuthor: Kristen GranataYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, novella, sports
  54. Hidden ScarsAuthor: Andi JaxonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, dark, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, m m romance, sports
  55. Holding the ReinsAuthor: Paisley HopeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Westerns, adult, contemporary, cowboy, friends to lovers, small town, sports
  56. Home Field AdvantageAuthor: Dahlia AdlerYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, lesbian, queer, sports, young adult
  57. How You Get the GirlAuthor: Anita KellyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer, sports
  58. IcebreakerAuthor: A.L. GraziadeiYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, mental health, queer, sports, young adult
  59. If You Claim MeAuthor: Helena HuntingYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, hockey, marriage of convenience, sports
  60. Irresponsible PuckboyAuthor: Eden FinleyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, m m romance, sports
  61. Isn't It Bromantic?Author: Lyssa Kay AdamsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, sports
  62. Just Don't FallAuthor: Emma St. ClairYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, clean, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, sports
  63. Keep Me NeverAuthor: Meagan BrandyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, football, found family, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
  64. Keeping ScoreAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, forced proximity, found family, he falls first, hockey, marriage of convenience, slow burn, sports
  65. Kiss Now, Lie LaterAuthor: C.W. FarnsworthYear published: 2022Genre and themes: contemporary, enemies to lovers, football, forbidden romance, high school, sports, young adult
  66. Lessons in FakingAuthor: Selina MaeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: enemies to lovers, fake dating, new adult, sports, young adult
  67. Like Real People DoAuthor: E.L. MasseyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, m m romance, queer, sports, young adult
  68. Make It SweetAuthor: Kristen CallihanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, friends to lovers, sports
  69. Merry Little KissmasAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, holiday, sports
  70. Mile HighAuthor: Liz TomfordeYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, hockey, sports
  71. MisfitAuthor: Elle KennedyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: contemporary, high school, new adult, sports, young adult
  72. Mistletoe Meet CuteAuthor: Bella MatthewsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, football, forced proximity, holiday, novella, small town, sports
  73. My Pucking CrushAuthor: Tori ChaseYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark, forced proximity, hockey, m m romance, sports
  74. Night ShiftAuthor: Annie CrownYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, basketball, college, contemporary, new adult, sports
  75. Offside HeartsAuthor: Nikki LawsonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, hockey, smut, sports, workplace
  76. Offside PlayAuthor: Lyssa LemireYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, sports
  77. On GuardAuthor: J.R. GrayYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, m m romance, queer, sports
  78. Only OnceAuthor: Ashley MunozYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, celebrity, contemporary, new adult, second chance, sports
  79. Pirate GirlsAuthor: Penelope DouglasYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, friends to lovers, high school, new adult, sports
  80. Pitcher PerfectAuthor: Tessa BaileyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, sports
  81. Play AlongAuthor: Liz TomfordeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, marriage of convenience, sports, workplace
  82. Play It DirtyAuthor: Michelle HerculesYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  83. PlaybookAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, football, found family, sports
  84. Playing GamesAuthor: Riley HartYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, m m romance, new adult, sports
  85. Playing with FireAuthor: L.J. ShenYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
  86. Please Don't GoAuthor: E. SalvadorYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, baseball, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, slow burn, sports
  87. Poetry On IceAuthor: Jesse H. ReignYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, hockey, m m romance, sports
  88. Power Plays & Straight A'sAuthor: Eden FinleyYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, m m romance, new adult, sports
  89. Power Plays & Straight A'sAuthor: Eden FinleyYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, m m romance, new adult, sports
  90. Pretty Boy DAuthor: Rachel JonasYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, high school, new adult, sports
  91. Pucking AroundAuthor: Emily RathYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, hockey, smut, sports, why choose
  92. PurityAuthor: Skyler MasonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, new adult, smut, sports
  93. Quarterback SneakAuthor: Kandi SteinerYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, football, forbidden romance, forced proximity, sports
  94. Redeeming 6Author: Chloe WalshYear published: 2023Genre and themes: contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, high school, new adult, sports, young adult
  95. Releasing 10Author: Chloe WalshYear published: 2025Genre and themes: contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, mental health, sports, young adult
  96. Revenge EraAuthor: Brittanee NicoleYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, celebrity, contemporary, forbidden romance, novella, sports, workplace
  97. RevolveAuthor: Bal KhabraYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, forced proximity, hockey, sports
  98. Ride with MeAuthor: Simone SoltaniYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, marriage of convenience, sports
  99. Rival DarlingAuthor: Alexandra MoodyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: contemporary, fake dating, high school, hockey, sports, young adult
  100. Rule Number FiveAuthor: Jessa WilderYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, he falls first, hockey, sports
  101. Ruthless KnightAuthor: Ashley JadeYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, fake dating, high school, new adult, sports
  102. Savage RivalsAuthor: Becca SteeleYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, high school, m m romance, new adult, queer, sports
  103. Set on YouAuthor: Amy LeaYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, contemporary, enemies to lovers, rom com, sports
  104. ShiverAuthor: Crea ReitanYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, m m romance, sports
  105. ShutoutAuthor: Avery KeelanYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, forced proximity, hockey, sports
  106. Sin BinAuthor: Chelsea CurtoYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forbidden romance, forced proximity, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  107. SIN-BINAuthor: Anastasija WhiteYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, enemies to lovers, hockey, sports
  108. SpiralAuthor: Bal KhabraYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, sports
  109. SpotlightAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, baseball, contemporary, found family, friends to lovers, he falls first, slow burn, sports
  110. Sweet TemptationAuthor: Bella MatthewsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, football, forced proximity, friends to lovers, he falls first, small town, sports
  111. Tempting the PlayerAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, forced proximity, new adult, sports
  112. The C*ck Down the BlockAuthor: Amy AwardYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, football, friends to lovers, sports
  113. The Charlie MethodAuthor: Elle KennedyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, hockey, sports, why choose
  114. The Cheat SheetAuthor: Sarah AdamsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, rom com, sports
  115. The Devil You KnowAuthor: Veronica EdenYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, new adult, sports
  116. The EnforcerAuthor: Avery KeelanYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, forced proximity, hockey, second chance, sports
  117. The Fake OutAuthor: Stephanie ArcherYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, sports
  118. The FavoritesAuthor: Layne FargoYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, contemporary, literary fiction, sports
  119. The Flirting GameAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, hockey, rom com, sports
  120. The Game ChangerAuthor: Lana FergusonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  121. The Graham EffectAuthor: Elle KennedyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, hockey, new adult, sports
  122. The HorsewomanAuthor: James PattersonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, animals, book club, contemporary, drama, sports
  123. The JockAuthor: Tal BauerYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, football, m m romance, new adult, queer, sports
  124. The Long GameAuthor: Elena ArmasYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, sports
  125. The New GuyAuthor: Sarina BowenYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, hockey, m m romance, queer, sports
  126. The Overtime KissAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  127. The ProspectsAuthor: K.T. HoffmanYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, m m romance, queer, sports, transgender
  128. The Pucking Wrong NumberAuthor: C.R. JaneYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, dark, hockey, sports
  129. The Right MoveAuthor: Liz TomfordeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, basketball, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, sports
  130. The Romance LineAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, hockey, sports, workplace
  131. The StrikerAuthor: Ana HuangYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, sports
  132. The Summer We FellAuthor: ["Elizabeth O'Roark"]Year published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, forced proximity, second chance, sports
  133. The Sweet SpotAuthor: Adriana LockeYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, baseball, contemporary, friends to lovers, slow burn, small town, sports
  134. The WingmanAuthor: Stephanie ArcherYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, forced proximity, friends to lovers, he falls first, hockey, sports
  135. Tutoring the DelinquentAuthor: Jessa KaneYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, erotica, new adult, novella, smut, sports
  136. Tutoring the PlayerAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, new adult, sports
  137. Unhinged TitanAuthor: E.V. OlsenYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, dark, hockey, m m romance, sports
  138. UnlovedAuthor: Peyton CorinneYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  139. UnsteadyAuthor: Peyton CorinneYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, contemporary, friends to lovers, hockey, sports
  140. Weak SideAuthor: S.J. SylvisYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, college, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, hockey, sports
  141. What Happens at the LakeAuthor: Vi KeelandYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, rom com, small town, sports
  142. Wild LoveAuthor: Rebecca JenshakYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, college, forced proximity, friends to lovers, hockey, new adult, sports
  143. Wild SideAuthor: Elsie SilverYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, marriage of convenience, small town, sports
  144. WildfireAuthor: Hannah GraceYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, hockey, new adult, sports
  145. WrathAuthor: Ella JamesYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, college, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, m m romance, sports
  146. You & MeAuthor: Tal BauerYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, gay, m m romance, queer, slow burn, sports
  147. You & MeAuthor: Tal BauerYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, gay, m m romance, queer, slow burn, sports
  148. You Should Be So LuckyAuthor: Cat SebastianYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, historical, m m romance, queer, sports

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp titles?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a sports romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!