Five Books to Read If You Loved Heated Rivalry

By Sara Eslami | January 22 2026 | AdultGeneral

If the Heated Rivalry craze left you wanting more, look no further! Looking for a romance that’ll make your heart race? Below are our favorite sports romance titles from our clients for you to share with your customers.

9781998341429
A sweet and spicy, opposites attract, sports romance about a star quarterback and a pre-med student, who discover they have more in common than either expected Debut author Nicole Alfrine blends sweet romance with spice to create a book that is a perfect mixture of Hannah Grace and Ali Hazelwood.
$18.99 US
Jun 24, 2025
Paperback
352 Pages
W by Wattpad Books
World

9781639107735
A pro hockey player falls for an interior designer in this charming debut sports romance. For fans of Icebreaker and Set On You, this flirty workplace rom-com explores mental health, belonging, and finding your way in the world.
$18.99 US
Jun 18, 2024
Paperback
320 Pages
Alcove Press
World

9781990259449
An ambitious ex-motorcyclist and heir to billions fakes an engagement to claim his inheritance. But with a single kiss, everything changes.Alex Jenkins has a reputation: he's Atlanta's most eligible bachelor, a former competitive motorcycle racer, and a man who isn't afraid of a bit of a challenge. But when the off-limits marketing intern Evie Cooper catches his attention, self-control has a whole new meaning.Then Evie is drawn into an engagement-for-show with Alex so that he can secure his place as the company’s successor. His reputation as a bad boy is not exactly on brand and a serious commitment could prove to his family that he is mature enough to take over.As Evie becomes immersed in the Jerkins clan, her humble origins come into stark contrast with the snobbery of the billionaire lifestyle. Awash in new-found lust and overwhelmed by a world of luxury, Evie struggles to decipher what is a ruse and what is real.Can Alex exchange his love of the chase for real love? Can Evie’s spunk and personality win over Alex’s family? Can their raw passion transform their fauxmance into a meaningful relationship?Be sure to read DRIVE and BURN in The Pretenders series—available now!
$15.99 US
Jan 24, 2023
Paperback
352 Pages
W by Wattpad Books
World

9781496758798
Discover the internationally bestselling, off-the-charts sexy, inclusive, poly, kink-friendly, "why choose" hockey romance that made the Jacksonville Rays a Tiktok sensation - now in a new edition including the prequel novella That One Night!
$19.95 US
Apr 29, 2025
Paperback
640 Pages
Kensington
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9781990259067
Sometimes you've got to leave your heart on the fieldGretchen Harper has always been practical. Dependable, solid, predictable. She’s never taken risks, and she’s especially never bought coffee for gorgeous professional athletes in airports. That is, until she meets her favorite baseball player on the worst day of his career.Being sent to the minor league is just the first of Joshua Malvern’s many worries—he’s got an injury that won’t heal and his entire career and future are on the line. When a beautiful woman offers him coffee, that simple kindness is exactly what he needs to lift him out of his funk. He asks her to join him in first class, not expecting to end up joining her in bed.What starts as a one night stand ends up holding the promise for so much more. And while stepping out of her comfort zone has never been Gretchen’s style, for a chance at true love she’ll have to decide whether she’ll swing for the fences, even if it means striking out.
$16.99 US
Apr 05, 2022
Paperback
264 Pages
W by Wattpad Books
World