Ep 214: Love on the Podium: Romances with Olympic Spirit

Gymnastics-  

• The Summer Games: Out of Bounds by R.S. Grey 

• Balance by Lucia Franco  

• “Out of Bounds” by Lauren Blakely 

Rugby Romance 

• Playing by her Rules by Amy Andrews 

• Jock Rule by Sara Ney  

• THe Proposal by Adriana Locke  

• Rucking Rugby Men by Matt Peters- MM  

• Lord of the Lock Finn was Welsh rugby royalty  

Soccer Romance 

• Only When it’s Us by Chloe Liese  

• Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner Sapphic Romance 

• In this sapphic romcom, Grace Henderson, a star of the US Women’s National Team, is sidelined by an injury, only to have jokester Phoebe Matthews take her spot. Sparks fly between these rivals-turned-teammates as they prepare for the World Cup. With steamy chemistry and hilarious miscommunications, Grace and Phoebe realize they can be more than just teammates. Fun fact: Cleat Cute is being adapted for the screen, thanks to WNBA’s Sue Bird and soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Catch all the action on and off the field in this swoon-worthy romance! 

• Scoring a Spouse (Milwaukee Wolfpack, #1) by  Liz Lincoln  

• She is the soccer star- A professional soccer player. An overworked executive. A marriage of convenience. And too many secrets. 

• Beautiful Game by Lainey Davis  

• Hard to Hold (Play Hard #2) by  K. Bromberg 

• Forging Glory by Lainey Davis –both are pro soccer star  

Swimming Romance 

• Edge of Glory by Magan Vernon 

• Settling the Score (The Summer Games, #1) by  R.S. Grey 

• “Rush” by Maya Banks 

• “Racing the Sun” by Karina Halle 

• “Breaking the Surface” by Rebecca Yarros 

• Kings of the Water Series by Jasmin Miller  

Track and Field   

• Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura 

• Waking Olivia by  Elizabeth O’Roark

• Filled Potential by Lainey Davis has an Olympic rower and a hockey player. 

Surfing Romance  

• Seaside Dreams (Love in Bloom: Seaside Summers, #1) by  Melissa Foster 

• The Devil You Know by Veronica Eden  

Water polo  

• “Game for Anything” by Bella Andre –

Volleyball Romance  

• Spiked by Love by Toni Aleo  

Syno-Diving  

• Synchronicity by Keira Andrews 

• Blind Landing by Carrie Aarons 
• Worth the Risk by Terri Laine and AM Hargrove 
• Trading Yesterday by Kahlen Ames 
• Jock Rule and Jock REign by Sara Ney 
• Rugby Series by LH Cosway and Penny Reid 
• Syndey Smoke Series by Amy Andrews 
• Trying Sophie by Rebecca Norinne 
• The Play by Karina Halle 
• Push the Envelope by Rochelle Paige 
• Kings of the Water by Jasmin Miller 
• Stroked Series by Meghan Quinn 
• Basketball: 
• Courting Love Series by Sierra Hill 
• Track and Field: 
• Coach Long by K Webster 
• Golf:  
• The Perfect Stroke by Jordan Marie 
• Kiss my Putt by Tara Sivec 
• Sugar is Twice as Sweet by Marina Adair 
• Hooked by AM Hargrove 
• Summer Games Series by RS Grey  

Tennis Romance  

• 40-Love by Olivia Dade 

• The Match by Winter Renshaw 

• Painting the Lines by Ashley R. King 

• Love Game by Emma Scott 
• Jenni’s List  
• Archery: Imperfect Chemistry by Mary Frame (Lucy practices archery, Jesen points out how much it is a solitary sport)  
• Athletics (Track and Field): Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O’Rourke (Olivia is a cross-country runner, and Will is the coach. She sleep-runs, and he wants to help her. He does have a gf for the first half of the book.) 
• Basketball: Kennedy Ryan’s Hoops Series   1. Long Shot 2. Block Shot 3. Hook Shot 
• Boxing: Fighting the Silence (On the Ropes, Book 1) by Aly Martinez 
• Cycling BMX Freestyle: The Weight of Rain Duet by Mariah Dietz 1. The Weight of Rain 2. The Effects of Falling  
• Diving: Off the Deep End by Emily Silver (diver and sports reporter MM) 
• Gymnastics: Off Balance series by Lucia Franco (Six books)  
• Lacrosse: Love on the Sidelines by Brittany M. Mills (Book 3 of the Sunkissed Summer Novellas, a multi-author series about six former college roommates. They’ve gone their separate ways but love is going to find them all in the exact same summer!) Ava is the lacrosse coach. Charlie’s niece is on the team, and his love language is gifts. Something Ava has a hard time accepting because of her past.  
• Rowing: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis Series Book 1) by Penny Reid  
• Rugby: Rugby Series by Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway  
• Skateboarding: Brazen Series by Ali Dean (This is four books; same couple must be read in order)  
• Surfing: Out of the Blue by Kathryn Nolan  
• Soccer: Cleat Cute by Meryle Wilsner (Sappic Romance) on my TBR  
• Lessons in Letting Go by Jessica Peterson (Study Abroad Series Book 3)  
• Swimming: Westbrook Elite Series by Cambria Hebert (Currently 7, soon to be 8 books  Book 8 is the coach’s book MM coach/athlete)  
• Tennis: Hard to Love by K. Bromberg 
• Volleyball: What It Was: A Best Friend’s Brother, Volleyball and Hockey Romance (Off Ice Book 1) by Grayce Ryan  
• Water Polo: Out in the Deep, Out for the Holidays (10 book MM series this is books 1 and 9 all sports)  
• France/Paris Recs 
• The French Connection Series by Alyson Root  Sapphic Romance Series  
• Marry Lies by Amanda Richardson (Begins in Paris and ends in Paris) 

GOLF Recs: 

Sweet Spot – Rebecca Jenshak 

Kiss My Putt – Tara Sivec 

Fancy Pants & Lady Be Good – Susan Elizabeth Phillips 

SURFING Recs: 

The Tides Between Us – Cali Melle 

Out of the Blue – Kathryn Nolan 

The Wrong Mr. Right – Stephanie Archer 

Hit The Spot – J. Daniels 

The Sea Ain’t Mine Alonge – C.L. Beaumont (MM) 

BASEBALL Recs: 

Falling for the Rookie – Trish Williford 

Swing and a Mishap – Tara Sivec 

Caught Looking – Tara Wyatt (FMC is batting coach/former olympian) 

The Best Friend and the Shortstop – Ginger Scott 

Outfield Assist – Cat Giraldo (MMF throuple, swim & baseball) 

SOCCER Recs: 

First flight, Final Fall – C.W. Farnsworth 

All the Wrong Plays – C.W. Farnsworth 

Scoring Wilder – R.S. Grey 

ROWING Recs: 

Penny Reid – Elements of Chemistry 

Rocking the Boat – C.Koehler (MM college sports, player & coach)

In Deep – Hannah Haze 

Bad Prince – Lilian Monroe 

VOLLEYBALL: 

The Tomboy and the Captain – Ginger Scott 

Once Upon A Player – Agay Illanera 

TRACK/RUNNING: 

Waking Olivia – Elizabeth O’Rouke 

Kiss Hard – Nalini Singh (paralympics & track) 

Snowflake – Nia Forrester 

Fighting to Dream – Nicole Flockton (set at Rio Olympics) 

Winning Ruby Heart – Jennifer Lohmann 

TENNIS: 

Clean Point – Meg Jones 

Love In Straight Sets – Rebecca Crowley 

BASKETBALL: 

Simply Connected – Alex Washue (WNBA) 

The Assist – Rebecca Jenshak 

BOXING: 

Wild in Rio – Lyssa Kay Adams (boxing, equestrian – set at Rio Olympics) 

CRICKET: 

Bad Girl Gone Wicket – Shilpa Suraj 

GYMNASTICS: 

Head Over Heels – Hannah Orenstein 

Burnout – Rebecca Yarros 

Heart of Gold – Ariel Atwater (MM) 

Off Balance – Lucia Franco 

SAILING: 

Here for the Right Reasons – Jodi McAllister 

WRESTLING: 

Impromptu Match – Lily Mayne (PNR Monster Wrestling MM)

The Studying Hours – Sara Ney 

LACROSSE:

Body Check – Cate Tayler 

EQUESTRIAN: 

Remember Summer – Elisabeth Lowell 

SKEET SHOOTING**: 

The Redemption – Nikki Sloane (so I DNF’d this but I believe they go on a skeet shooting date, but it’s not a professional athlete situation – don’t love Nikki Sloane so feel free to leave it off) 

SWIM: 

Stroked Series – Meghan Quinn (her best work) 

Whet – Ali Hazelwood 

Fighting to Win – Nicole Flockton (& diving)

FENCING: 

En Garde – MJ Duncan (FF) 

Las Palmas Fencing club series – LA Witt (MM)

ROCK CLIMBING: 

Naked Edge – Pamela Clare 

Taking the Heat – Victoria Dahl 

RUGBY Recs: 

Penny Reid & LH Cosway – Rugby Series 

Nalini Singh – Hard Play Series 

Rosalind James 

Playing It Cool – Amy Andrews