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These romances feature characters heavily invested in the sports world. They may be players or retired players, amateur enthusiasts, or those with careers revolving around sports.

List begun 07/99, updated 06/13

Contemporary unless otherwise noted

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  • Dangerous Curves (2005) by Patti Berg
  • Danger Zone (4/1992) by Madeline Ker – HP-884
  • Flat Out Sexy (2008) by Erin McCarthy (B+ at AAR)
  • Hard and Fast (2009) by Erin McCarthy (C+ at AAR)
  • Hot Finish (2010) by Erin McCarthy (C at AAR)
  • Black Frost (5/1990) by Helen Mittermeyer – LS-396
  • Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice (2004) by Kimberly Raye
  • Once Upon a Wedding (10/1993) by Paula Detmer Riggs – SIM-524
  • Lost in Love (7/1994) by Michelle Reid – HP-1665
  • The Heart’s Victory (11/1982) by Nora Roberts – SSE-59
  • Masquerade (11/1991) by Jenna Ryan – HI-173
  • Killer Curves (2005) by Roxanne St. Claire (B at AAR)
  • Race for Revenge (8/1982) by Lynsey Stevens – HR-2493
  • Wonderful You (1998) by Mariah Stewart (A- at AAR)
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  • Curveball (2007) by Kate Angell
  • Squeeze Play (2006) by Kate Angell (B- at AAR)
  • Strike Zone (2008) by Kate Angell (B at AAR)
  • Lucky in Love (3/1991) by Beverly Barton – SD-628
  • The Man for Me (2009) by Gemma Bruce (B+ at AAR)
  • The Wishing Tree (8/1991) by Kim Cates – SSE-687
  • The Heart Mender (8/1990) by Kathleen Creighton- SD-584
  • Standby Nurse (1974) by Mary Collins Dunne
  • Scoring (3/2003) by Kristin Hardy – HBZ-78 (B at AAR)
  • Rough Diamond (5/1982) by Brooke Hastings – SSE-21
  • Honey (2000) by Stef Ann Holm – American Historical (B at AAR)
  • Lucy Gets Her Life Back (2006) by Stef Ann Holm (B at AAR)
  • Boys of Summer (2006) by Leslie Kelly, Julie Elizabeth Leto and Kimberly Raye
  • Lucky Charm in Hot Ticket (2006) by Julia London (A- at AAR)
  • Hot Summer Nights (2006) by LuAnne McClane
  • Dare You To (2013) by Katie McGarry
  • A Perfect Season (1/1990) by Judith McWilliams – SD-545
  • Be My Baby Tonight (2002) by Kasey Michaels (B at AAR)
  • Love to Love You Baby (2001) by Kasey Michaels (C+ at AAR)
  • A Sporting Affair (12/1982) by Jennifer Mikels – SSE-66
  • Summer Season (2/1984) by Vella Munn – HAR-42
  • Hot Number (2005) by Carly Phillips
  • Forever Mine (1996) by Charlene Raddon – American Historical
  • Out of Her League (8/1992) by Katherine Ranson – HAR-450
  • Rules of the Game (10/1984) by Nora Roberts – SIM-70
  • Stardust and Diamonds (8/1983) by Joann Robb – RR-29
  • Double Play (2009) by Jill Shalvis (B+ at AAR)
  • Slow Heat (2010) by Jill Shalvis (B+ at AAR)
  • Playing for Keeps (2003) by Karen Templeton (B- at AAR)
  • Beloved Stranger (3/1984) by Joan Wolf – RR-58 (A at AAR)
  • Fever Pitch (2/1991) by Sherryl Woods – SD-620
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  • What the Heart Knows (1999) by Kathleen Eagle (A at AAR)
  • All in the Game (9/1983) by Jessica Jeffries – HAR-22
  • Tall Order (5/1993) by Linda Jenkins – LS-612
  • Hoops (3/1990) by Patricia McLinn – SSE-587
  • No Place for a Woman (4/1983) by Suzanne Michelle – SD-57
  • All the Right Moves (6/1986) by Linda Rave (Linda Turner) – SCAL-344
  • More than You Dreamed (1991) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel (A at AAR)
  • Rainsinger (5/1996) by Ruth Wind – SSE-1031
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  • Touch of Lace (1993) by Lizabeth DeLancey – American Historical
  • The Bachelor Trap (4/2000) by Kristin Gabriel – HD-25
  • Midnight Blue (1988) by Dorothy Garlock – American Historical
  • Conor’s Way (1996) by Laura Lee Guhrke – American Historical (A at AAR)
  • The Wild One (1997) by Danelle Harmon – European Historical (A at AAR)
  • A Bright Idea (2001) by Cindy Harris – European Historical (C- at AAR)
  • Broken Vows (1995) by Shirley Henke – American Historical
  • Making Him Sweat (2013) by Meg Maguire
  • The Virgin and the Unicorn (9/1995) by Kelly Street – HT-441
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  • My Dear Innocent (9/1982) by Lindsay Armstrong – HR-2497
  • Spitfire (12/1981) by Lindsay Armstrong – HR-2443
  • Fast & Loose (2008) by Elizabeth Bevarly (B- at AAR)
  • The Valentine Legacy (1995) by Catherine Coulter – European Historical
  • The Ultimate Choice (8/1990) by Emma Darcy – HP-1288
  • Ride a Painted Pony (2006) by Kathleen Eagle (B+ at AAR)
  • Something Worth Keeping (1/1987)Kathleen Eagle – SSE-359
  • Dark Horse (2002) by Tami Hoag (B at AAR)
  • Mackenzie’s Magic in Christmas Kisses (1996) by Linda Howard
  • His Partner’s Wife (7/2001) by Janice Kay Johnson – HSR-998
  • Summer Games (8/1984) by Elizabeth Lowell – SD-57
  • Ring of Fear (1971) by Anne McCaffrey
  • The Long Shot (1998) by Michelle Martin (B- at AAR)
  • The Wedding Wager (2001) by Cathy Maxwell (B at AAR)
  • Ride a Dark Horse (2001) by Laura Moore (B- at AAR)
  • Hunter’s Moon (1996) by Karen Robards
  • Irish Rose (3/1980) by Nora Roberts – SIM-232
  • Irish Thoroughbred (5/1981) by Nora Roberts – SR-81
  • True Betrayals (1995) by Nora Roberts
  • For the Love of Beau (1998) by Margaret St. George
  • The Horsemaster’s Daughter (1999) by Susan Wiggs – American Historical (A- at AAR)
  • Affair of the Heart (7/1984) by Joan Wolf – RR-73
  • The Arrangement (1997) by Joan Wolf – European Historical
  • Change of Heart (5/1983) by Joan Wolf – RR-19
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  • Keeper (4/1994) by Patricia Gardner Evans – SIM-559
  • Talk to Me (9/1999) by Jan Freed – HSR-858 (B+ at AAR)
  • White Water in Love (5/1982) by Alyssa Morgan – CER-58
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  • The Game is Love (4/1988) by Jeanne Allen – HR-2899
  • The Rana Look (4/1986) by Sandra Brown – LS-136
  • Can’t Catch This in Hot Ticket (2006) by Geri Buckley (B+ at AAR)
  • The Perfect Play (2011) by Jaci Burton
  • Playing to Win (2012) by Jaci Burton (B- at AAR)
  • Night into Day (10/1987) by Sandra Canfield – HSR-278 (A at AAR)
  • The Aristocrat (9/1986) by Catherine Coulter – SSE-331
  • Line of Scrimmage (2008) by Marie Force
  • Mississippi Miss (7/1991) by Emma Goldrick – HR-3134
  • Mother of the Year (6/2000) by Lori Handeland – HSR-922
  • Impulsive (1998) by Catherine Hart (B- at AAR)
  • Fire in Paradise (12/1985) by Betty Henrichs – CES-102
  • Love Irresistibly (2013) by Julie James (B+ at AAR)
  • Illegal Motion (11/1993) by Donna Kauffman – LS-651
  • Midnight Oil (4/2006) by Karen Kendall – HBZ-246
  • Catching Jordan (2011) by Miranda Kenneally
  • Tigers and Devils (2009) by Sean Kennedy – Australian Football (A at AAR) (M/M)
  • Looking for Lacey (2003) by Linda Francis Lee
  • Sweet Spot (2008) by Susan Mallery (B+ at AAR)
  • Five’s a Crowd (9/1996) by Kasey Michaels – HLAL-3
  • Hot Stuff (2004) by Carly Phillips (B- at AAR)
  • Dream a Little Dream (1998) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (B+/B at AAR)
  • Heaven, Texas (1995) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A at AAR)
  • It Had to Be You (1994) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A at AAR)
  • Natural Born Charmer (2007) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A-/B at AAR)
  • Nobody’s Baby but Mine (1997) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A at AAR)
  • This Heart of Mine (2001) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A/B- at AAR)
  • Her Secret, His Child (10/1995) by Paula Detmer Riggs – SIM-669 (A at AAR)
  • Huddle With Me Tonight (2010) by Farrah Rochon (B- at AAR)
  • Bright Hopes (4/1992) by Pat Warren – TY-2
  • Portrait of a Love (11/1984) by Joan Wolf – RR-89
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  • Partners for Life (10/1985) by Sharon Brondos – HSR-183
  • How the Game Is Played (12/1984) by Mary Canon – HT-38
  • Whole in One (9/2002) by Aisha Ford – HSNG-502
  • Saving Grace (1993) by Julie Garwood – Medieval (A/A at AAR)
  • Number One (4/1985) by Donna Huxley – HP-776
  • Out of Bounds (2/1984) by Angel Milan – SD-118
  • Fancy Pants (1989) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Lady Be Good (1999) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (A- at AAR)
  • Highland Fling (1995) by Amanda Scott – European Historical
  • A Risk of Rain (9/2000) by Dar Tomlinson
  • Table for Five (2005) by Susan Wiggs
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  • No Way to Treat a Lady (11/1986) by Jane Atkin – CER-468
  • Child’s Play (9/1992) by Bethany Campbell – HI-196 (A at AAR)
  • Fire and Ice (12/2002) by Tori Carrington – HBZ-65 (B- at AAR)
  • Message for Jesse (11/1985) by Patricia Coughlin – HT-83
  • Romantic Notions (5/1991) by Roz Denny – HR-3122
  • Shadow on the Sun (3/1989) by Lynn Erickson – HSR-347
  • A Place to Belong (5/1987) by Christine Flynn – SD-352
  • Any Man of Mine (2011) by Rachel Gibson (B+ at AAR)
  • Nothing But Trouble (2010) by Rachel Gibson (B at AAR)
  • See Jane Score (2003) by Rachel Gibson (A- at AAR)
  • Simply Irresistible (1998) by Rachel Gibson (B at AAR)
  • The Trouble with Valentine’s Day (2005) by Rachel Gibson (B at AAR)
  • True Love and Other Disasters (2009) by Rachel Gibson (B at AAR)
  • Rainbow of Love (4/1994) by Kay Gregory – HRS-179
  • A Star for a Ring (7/1988) by Kay Gregory – HR-2919
  • Halfway to Paradise (1999) by Nessa Hart (B- at AAR)
  • The Return of Slade Garner (3/1991) by Dee Holmes – SSE-660
  • When Nick Returns (1997) by Dee Holmes
  • Scoring Lacey (2011) by Jenna Howard
  • Everybody’s Hero (12/2002) by Tracy Kelleher – HT-908
  • Blindsided (10/2005) by Leslie LaFoy – SSE-1716 (B at AAR)
  • River Rising (1999) by Merline Lovelace (B+ at AAR)
  • And Baby Makes Six (6/2000) by Linda Markowiak – HSR-920
  • Body Check (2003) by Deirdre Martin (A at AAR)
  • Chasing Stanley (2007) by Deirdre Martin (B at AAR)
  • Fair Play (2004) by Deirdre Martin (B+ at AAR)
  • Hip Check (2013) by Deirdre Martin (B at AAR)
  • Icebreaker (2011) by Deirdre Martin (B+ at AAR)
  • Penalty Box (2006) by Deirdre Martin (B at AAR)
  • Power Play (2008) by Deirdre Martin (A at AAR)
  • Same Rink, Next Year in Hot Ticket (2006) by Deirdre Martin (A- at AAR)
  • Crystal Dreams (3/1983) by Diana Morgan – RR-9
  • Can’t Buy Me Love (2012) by Molly O’Keefe (B+ at AAR)
  • Crazy Thing Called Love (2013) by Molly O’Keefe
  • Summer Light (2001) by Luanne Rice (A- at AAR)
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  • Someday Soon (11/1994) by Kathleen Eagle – SSE-204
  • This Time Forever (1992) by Kathleen Eagle (A at AAR)
  • River Moon (1996) by Carole Finch
  • Taming the Outlaw (10/2002) by Cindy Gerard – SD-1465
  • One Night Rodeo (2012) by Lorelei James (B+ at AAR)
  • Clint’s Wild Ride (4/2003) by Linda Winstead Jones – SIM-1217
  • If Wishes were Horses (1998) by Curtiss Ann Matlock
  • Lost Highways (1999) Curtiss Ann Matlock (A/B+ at AAR)
  • The Horseman’s Bride (10/1999) by Marilyn Pappano – SIM-957
  • Forever Yours (1994) by Francis Ray
  • Calloway Corners: Gabe (10/1996) by Penny Richards – HSR-710
  • Danny Boy (1995) by Leigh Riker
  • Good Time Girl (2/2002) by Candace Schuler – HBZ-27 (B at AAR)
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  • The Golden Girl (8/1978) by Elizabeth Ashton – HR-2192
  • Moment to Moment (3/1984) by Bonnie Drake – CER-219
  • A Man Like Mac (4/2000) by Fay Robinson – HSR-911 (B at AAR)
  • How Sweet It Is (2/1989) by Roseanne Williams – HT-237
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  • On Thin Ice (1995) by Susan Andersen
  • Reluctant Partnership (1979) by Elizabeth Ashton
  • Ice Crystals (4/1987) by Pamela Browning – HAR-194
  • Diamond on Ice (3/1991) by Lacey Dancer – KIS-35
  • The Medusa Game (2/2006) by Cindy Dees – SB-79
  • Fire Beneath the Ice (2001) by Linda Hudson-Smith (F at AAR)
  • Dreams to Mend (8/1987) by Risa Kirk – HSR-273
  • Tender Longings (2/1978) by Barbara Lynn – CR-230
  • Cassidy and the Princess (10/2001) by Patricia Potter – SIM-1107
  • Summer’s End (1999) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel (A- at AAR)
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  • ‘Til There Was You (1/1990) by Kathleen Eagle – SSE-576
  • Snowbird (9/1984) by Lynn Erickson – HSR-132
  • Snow Angel (1993) by Isolde Evans
  • Double Exposure (11/1990) by Lisa Jackson – SSE-636
  • Dreams to Mend (8/1987) by Risa Kirk – HSR-273
  • Edge of the World (1/1988) by Kathleen Korbel – SIM-222
  • Dream of Winter (4/1978) by Rebecca Stratton – HR-2154
  • When Angels Dance (2/1985) by Vicki Lewis Thompson – HSR-151
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  • Meant to Marry (3/1997) by Robyn Donald – HP-1871
  • Love is a Distant Shore (11/1986) by Claire Harrison – HP-930
  • Too Hot to Handle (12/1986) by Elizabeth Lowell – SD-319
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  • Mixed Doubles (1/1984) by Jasmine Cresswell – SD-113
  • The Unforgiving Minute (2013) by Sarah Granger (M/M) (B at AAR)
  • Love Match (1980) by Roberta Leigh
  • Hidden Love (4/1994) by Carole Mortimer – HP-587
  • Opposites Attract (11/1984) by Nora Roberts – SSE-199
  • Playing for Keeps (1/1987) by JoAnn Ross – HT-137
  • The Thrill of Victory (4/1989) by Erin St. Claire (Sandra Brown) – SD-488
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  • George and the Virgin (2002) by Lisa Cach (A- at AAR)
  • Hold on to Forever (12/1985) by Francine Christopher – HSR-191
  • The Misconception (2002) by Darlene Gardner (C- at AAR)
  • No Holds Barred (3/1987) by Jackie Leigh (Deborah Smith) – SCAL-394
  • Got a Hold on You (2003) by Pat White (B- at AAR)
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  • Silver Arrow (9/1981) by Elizabeth Ashton – HR-2425 – (Speedboat racing)
  • Across Forever (1994) by Janice Bennett (Ballooning)
  • The Morning Side of Dawn (1996) by Justine Davis (Wheelchair Racing)
  • Jude’s Law (2006) by Lori Foster (Ultimate fighting)
  • Murphy’s Law (2006) by Lori Foster (Ultimate fighting)
  • Ride With Me (2012) by Ruthie Knox (Cycling)
  • Extreme Bachelor (2006) by Julia London (Extreme sports)(B at AAR)
  • Wedding Survivor (2005) by Julia London (Extreme sports)
  • Hot Item (2006) by Carly Phillips (Sports agents)
  • Hot Number (2005) by Carly Phillips (Sports agent)
  • Hot Stuff (2004) by Carly Phillips (Sports agent) (B- at AAR)
  • Match Me If You Can (2005) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Sports agent)(A at AAR)
  • Sea Swept (1998) by Nora Roberts (Speedboat Racing) (A/B at AAR)
  • Maybe This Time (1990) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel (Sports agent)
  • Crash Into Me (2009) by Jill Sorenson (Professional Surfing)
  • Freefall (2013) by Jill Sorenson (Rock Climbing/Kayacking) (B- at AAR)
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