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

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

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

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• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

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!