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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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