If you like your sports romance books the way I do (that is, incredibly queer), you’re in the right place. With a mix of YA and adult romances included in this list, you’re sure to find a sports romance that will hit all of the right tropes for you. Will he be able to keep up with his teammates—and avoid falling for the team captain? But things take a challenging turn when Emir Shah, Sebastian’s childhood best friend, attends the same summer training camp. Emir treats him with nothing but bitterness and, to save his team’s chances at success, Sebastian attempts to reconnect and salvage their relationship. But what if their estranged friendship turns into something deeper? Here she meets Frannie, a teammate that shares her passion for softball. When their friendship develops into something deeper, they must decide whether love is worth the sacrifice that comes with it. But as he gets to know barista Kip Grady, he must make a difficult choice. Does he give up on the first unconditional love of his life, or does he come out as gay? Though Ryu doesn’t want to admit it, he finds himself attracted to his teammate. When he discovers that Emmett feels the same, he must put aside his ego to risk a chance a love.
