From Pucks to Punts: YA Sports Romance Books for Teens
Sports romance novels have always been a favorite for adult readers, so it’s no surprise that YA readers also want to enjoy this genre. Whether you’re looking for something with a guaranteed happy ending or a romance novel that packs an emotional punch, these young adult sports romances offer plenty of options. From the hockey rink to the football field, these novels will make you swoon, smile, and cry.
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Add to BookshelfMeet Me Under the Lights
by Cassie Miller
Baseball lovers and theater kids alike will enjoy this enemies-to-lovers YA sports romance novel set in a small town in North Carolina. Eliza comes from a wealthy family and dreams of going to Broadway. Reed is a baseball pitcher from a struggling farming family. Although their families are rivals and they come from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum, Eliza and Reed can’t deny their growing feelings for each other.
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Love on Ice
by Sara Ney
Hockey romance novels are all the rage right now, and this one is perfect for young adult readers! When Harper catches the hockey team’s star player, Easton, red-handed in the middle of a prank, she prom-poses to him. In exchange for her silence, he will attend prom with her. Hockey, fake-dating, and humor combine in this charming YA novel about falling in love for the first time.
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A Short History of the Girl Next Door
by Jared Reck
Humor, heartbreak, and basketball — I can’t recommend this novel enough. Matt is hopelessly in love with his best friend and next-door neighbor, Tabby. When Tabby starts dating the varsity basketball star, Matt struggles to maintain their long-term friendship and his own spot on the JV basketball team. An unexpected tragedy derails Matt’s life even more, leaving him to deal with his grief alone. This novel will give you all the feels!
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Finding Her Edge
by Jennifer Iacopelli
A love triangle heats up the ice in this romance novel about professional figure skating. With her family’s ice rink in financial danger, Adriana hatches a plan to boost her figure skating career by fake-dating her partner. But when an old flame wants a second chance, Adriana finds herself torn between the two boys while facing down the most intense skating competition of her life.
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Playin’ Hard
by Whitney D. Grandison
If you love basketball and enemies-to-lovers romance tropes, you’ll enjoy this YA novel. It’s about a girl named Cree who detests everything about a group of arrogant athletes and their ringleader, DeAndre. Unaccustomed to having people dislike him, DeAndre sets out to win over the one girl who refuses to acknowledge him. Romantic sparks fly in this swoony young adult novel.
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Better Than Revenge
by Kasie West
Finley’s (now ex) boyfriend stole her ideas and usurped her spot on the school’s podcasting team. To get revenge, she decides to take his spot as the football team’s kicker. With the help of a cute teammate, Theo, Finley sets out to punish her ex-boyfriend. It all goes well until Finley develops feelings for Theo.
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All’s Fair in Love and Field Hockey
by Kit Rosewater
High-stakes competition, over-the-top pranks, and a sapphic rivals-to-lovers plot will keep sports enthusiasts glued to the page. Evelyn is on track to lead her field hockey team to victory at Nationals until she meets her match with Rosa, a new recruit on a rival team. With their futures on the line, Evelyn and Rosa must fight their growing feelings for each other.
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Most Valuable Player
by A. M. Woody
Cameron, the star quarterback of his high school football team, is shocked when the water boy, Mason, turns him down. But when Cam needs Mason’s help getting his grades up, the two boys spend more and more time together. Gradually, Mason’s feelings for Cam shift from friendship to something more.
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Sidelined
by Tay Marley
Originally published under the title, The QB Badboy and Me, this Wattpad sensation is perfect for YA readers who love football, dance, and swoon-worthy moments. Dallas dreams of attending dance school after graduation, but when the star quarterback literally crashes into her life, their growing romance puts her ambitions at risk.
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Break the Fall
by Jennifer Iacopelli
After recovering from surgery, Audrey is thrilled to make it onto the US gymnastics team. As competition pressure mounts and drama threatens to rip her team apart, Audrey meets Leo. Soon, she finds herself torn between her dreams of gymnastics stardom and the desire for true love.
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