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, 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:

• 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!