While baseball may be America’s favourite sport, romance is a universal favourite. The same goes for those of you who have secretly hoped that the scholarly girl will fall for the arrogant shortstop or the hot-headed pitcher, who never knew love till he met her.
The spice, swoon, and sport you didn’t realize you wanted are all included in these 12 baseball romance novels. Imagine Bridgerton vigor combined with A League of Their Own.
So grab your glove or just some snacks and remember to not fall in love with the pitcher(he’s fictional).
Flynn, who resurfaces as the star baseball pitcher for her hometown team, has a one-night encounter with Olivia, a bookshop owner and single mother. They must determine whether love is worth the cost as he enthrals her daughter and breaches her defences.
Small-town charm, single-parent relationships, and slow-burning chemistry blend together in the endearing, emotionally complex romance Spotlight. Flynn and Olivia’s journey feels compassionate, mature, and incredibly fulfilling because of Rebecca Jenshak’s creation of lovable characters and genuine interactions. A heartwarming, uplifting tale.
- ‘The Art of Catching Feelings’ by Alicia Thompson
After being recently divorced and unintentionally making fun of professional baseball player Chris, Daphne apologises online under the alias “Duckie,” leaving out who she is. The stakes of trust and unanticipated love are raised when chemistry and secrets collide when she subsequently joins his team staff.
Alicia Thompson creates a charming, perceptive sports romance that combines physical passion, emotional depth, and sadness. With clever writing and an unusual meet-cute that swings for the fences, Daphne’s eccentric vulnerability and Chris’s sincere integrity build an authentic relationship.
- ‘Evvie Drake Starts Over’ by Linda Holmes
In her little Maine town, Evvie, who was recently bereaved and quietly liberated from an abusive marriage, had to maintain appearances. Their uneasy acquaintance gradually creates room for healing, trust, and an unexpected connection when former Yankees pitcher Dean Tenney rents her flat.
Evvie Drake’s “Starts Over” is a poignant and humorous examination of loss, rebirth, and second chances. In a charming small-town setting that seems honest, hopeful, and profoundly human, Linda Holmes creates characters that are heartfelt and humorous while fusing romance and self-discovery.
- ‘Homerun Proposal’ by Maren Moore
Instead of sending her best friend a bold proposal to score a home run and lose her virginity, college student Hallie sends it to her gorgeous older brother, Lane. He agrees and says he will teach her. with a guideline: leave when it’s finished.
A lighthearted, flirtatious, and emotionally fulfilling sports romance is Homerun Proposal. With a swoon-worthy older brother cliché and a heroine discovering her voice, Maren Moore combines love, comedy, and fire. This is a feel-good book that is worth binge-reading because of the chemistry.
- ‘Covering all the Bases’ by Jody Holford
After finding out about a grandfather she never met, Isla Bennett takes a plane to Nashville. After meeting and falling in love with Liam Cruz, she unexpectedly inherits his baseball team, which puts her in charge of his business. To save careers and emotions, they have to hide their relationship.
With the ideal balance of chemistry, conflict, and charm, Covering All the Bases is a charming and endearing romance. Fans who enjoy small-town charm and unexpected romantic relationships will love Jody Holford’s endearing characters and heartwarming, sports-themed narrative.
- ‘Stealing Home’ by Grace Reilly
Rising baseball star Sebastian, who has already been dumped once, reluctantly moves in with Mia, a talented astrophysics student, as they prepare for the MLB draft. Under the scorching background of summer, forced proximity creates searing romance, second-chance heartache, and surprising connection.
Grace Reilly creates a delightful grumpy-×-sunshine tension with her dazzling, funny language. Stealing Home blends ambition, second-chance drama, and sports reality into a pleasant, spicy summer read while striking a balance between emotional depth, sultry romance, and engaging character development.
- ‘Double Play’ by A. K. Landow
Superstar baseball player Layton Lancaster, whose career is shaky, engages in a fictitious relationship with Arizona Abbott, a budding softball star, to enhance his public relations and rescue her team. However, their developing bond is complicated by ancient familial relationships and boundaries.
Double Play offers a humorous, affectionate romance that is authentically rooted in the sports world. Arizona’s tenacity and Layton’s concealed loneliness are highlighted by Landow’s ability to strike a mix between humour, chemistry, and emotional sensitivity. An engaging, feel-good read, their slow-burning fake-dating cliche develops into actual stakes.
- ‘Catching Feelings’ by Maren Moore
After an unintentional encounter, Viv begrudgingly moves in with the conceited All-Star catcher she hates, Reese Landry. In the midst of bereavement, found-family ties, and unexpected chemistry, forced proximity and furious banter turn into emotional intimacy.
The romantic drama Catching Feelings combines genuine emotional depth with the tension of rivals to lovers. Viv and Reese’s journey feels real, captivating, and unstoppable thanks to Maren Moore’s clever banter, compelling character development, and swoon-worthy chemistry.
- ‘You Should Be So Lucky’ by Cat Sebastian
Mark, an arts-page reporter grudgingly tasked with restoring Eddie’s reputation, is teamed with Eddie, a promising shortstop in a slump following a difficult trade. Both of them are challenged by their quiet desire and mutual pain as their forced cooperation intensifies in 1960s New York City.
A shumour exquisitely written lesbian romance, You Should Be So Lucky is packed with rich historical background, calm intimacy, and emotional subtlety. Cat Sebastian creates a slow-burning, incredibly real film that deftly examines sorrow, identity, and love in 1960s New York.
- ‘Wild Pitch’ by C. L. Rose
To fix his reputation, Riggs, a bad-boy baseball player who is having problems with his team, asks Monroe, a longstanding competitor, to pretend to date him. As old wounds reappear and pretence becomes dangerously real, sparks flare.
With its razor-sharp humour, electrifying chemistry, and emotional depth, Wild Pitch is a blazing, cliché-filled joy. With characters you’ll support throughout, C.L. Rose creates a sports romance that is both swoon-worthy and fulfilling, perfectly capturing the thumourke-dating and rivals-to-lovers dynamic.
- ‘Anything But Minor’ by Kate Stewart
Alice, a flight instructor, moves to Charleston to escape her overprotective mother. She meets Rafe Hembrey, a pitcher in minor league baseball. Despite their disparate lives and her eccentric, guarded personality, their quick first friendship develops into something surprising and genuine.
Anything But Minor is simultaneously hilarious and adorable. Alice’s nerdy confidence and Rafe’s warm charisma create explosive chemistry and an emotional bond. Stewart brilliantly combines humour, weird small-town atmosphere, and sports realism to create a feel-good romance filled with genuine passion.
- ‘Double Play’ by C. L. Rose
The dynamics between best friends Hawk and Jackson, one of whom is in love with Arden, change when Jackson’s stepsister and professional volleyball player Arden moves in with them. The trio examines unanticipated love, heartbreak, and difficult decisions as feelings converge.
Double Play is a polyamorous romance with strong character development and a great deal of emotion. The chemistry and vulnerabilities of Arden, Hawk, and Jackson, three fully developed and complex lovers, contribute to their emotional genuineness. Long after reading, readers are still moved by C.L. Rose’s unvarnished intimacy and vulnerability.
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