21 Sports Romance Books to Read If You're Obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Love Story

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship feels straight out of a romance novel.

After the Chiefs defeated the Ravens in the AFC Championship game last weekend, Swift went down onto the field to celebrate with her boyfriend. The two kissed, hugged, and their love was on display for the world to see. Soon, it was all the internet could talk about, replaying videos of them endlessly and speculating on whether or not Swift will make it to Vegas from her Eras Tour stop in Tokyo in time for the Super Bowl.

If you're looking to capture the feelings of this romance, but in fictional form, the sports romance genre has you covered. "What I love about sports romance is that it allows for the world-building and stakes of fantasy romance slotted into a (usually) contemporary setting," romance author KD Casey tells Town & Country. "We get rivalries, we get camaraderie, we get kissing (and more than kissing). Sports offer both uncertainty—how long can an athlete actually compete for?—and the chance, however slim, at something enduring. Which is the same as romantic love, when you really think about it."

Here, 21 sports romance novels (featuring a Happily Ever After, and some sport—not necessarily football) for all the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans:

Intercepted (The Playbook #1)

Marlee Harper has dated her NFL star boyfriend for a decade, and when she learns he was cheating on her, she breaks up with him and vows to never date an athlete again. However, the new quarterback, Gavin, is into her—and wants to prove he's nothing like her ex. There's four books in this series, all featuring a football player romance, and the second one (Fumbled) is inspired by Travis Kelce himself.

As author Alexa Martin wrote on her Instagram, "If you’re like me and want all the Tayvis content you can get, then may I suggest The Playbook Series? A football romance series written by me, a former NFL wife, where the second book is inspired by the man of the hour himself, Sir Travis 'Never Met A Suit He Couldn’t Wear' Kelce!"

The Cheat Sheet: A Novel

NFL star Nathan Donelson and Bree Camden, a former ballerina who owns her own dance studio, have been best friends for ages. Bree has secretly been in love with Nathan, but could never admit it. When she accidentally gets drunk and spills her secrets to a TMZ reporter, things go south, fast. Nathan's publicist then has them pretend to be dating for a month—and you can guess what happens. This is a romance novel, after all.

Unwritten Rules: A Gay Sports Romance

In Unwritten Rules, former baseball teammates Zach and Eugenio, who used to date secretly, reunite when they're both selected for the league's All-Star Classic. The second-chance romance trope is delightfully (and sexily) reimagined in KD Casey's novel—and it's the first in the series of baseball romances,

Fangirl Down: A Novel (Big Shots, 1)

The first in Tessa Bailey's new sports romance series is Fangirl Down, about a former golf star Wells and his biggest fan, Josephine. When the pro golf shop that Josephine and her family own is ruined, he vows to go back on tour, with her as his caddy, so he can win prize money for her to fix the store. What he didn't expect was to fall for her.

When Stars Collide: A Chicago Stars Novel

Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens is the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, and Olivia Shore is an international opera superstar. When they're both signed to the same watch brand, the publisher says, "it's Mozart meets Monday Night Football." When Stars Collide is part of Susan Elizabeth Phillips's Chicago Stars series, which follows NFL players.

Cleat Cute

The U.S. Women's National Team is gearing up for the World Cup, and star player Grace is sidelined with an injury. When a bold upstart, Phoebe, takes her spot, the teammates quickly become rivals. But soon they become something more... It's a funny, hot sapphic rivals-to-lovers story—perfect for sports fans.

Scoring with the Wrong Twin (WAGS Book 1)

Naima Simone's WAGS series follows—you can guess—wives and girlfriends of football players (the fictional Washington Warriors). In the first book in the series, Sophia Cruz struggles telling her identical sister "no." So when Sophia's model twin asks her to swap places for a shoot with Warriors tight end Zephirin Black, she reluctantly agrees. What she doesn't expect is to have feelings for him—but he knows her as her sister, not her.

Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)

In Icebreaker, a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain have to share a rink. It's described as a reverse grumpy-sunshine college romance, and it hits all the right notes. The book went viral on BookTok, landing author Hannah Grace a book deal. "If I had a dollar for every time I said the word ‘overwhelmed’ in the past 12 months, I’d never need to write another book," Grace joked to the New York Times.

The Dating Playbook

Jamar, a former NFL player, wants to earn his spot back in the league—so he enlists the help of personal trainer of Taylor, but know one can know what they're doing (he wants to keep his comeback a secret), so they agree to fake date to cover the training. It's a swoony sports romance that NPR describes as "an absolute romp, packed with humor, brilliant banter, and — of course — sex appeal."

Playing with Trouble

After Australian rugby player Cole is injured, his friend offers him his house in Colorado as an escape from the speculation over the future of his career. What he doesn't expect is that he'll have a roommate: Single mom, Jane, who is supposed to be renovating the house to launch her career. Soon, Cole is watching Jane's 4-year-old son as she works. Sparks begin to fly between the two of them, but can they make their relationship work?

Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Novel

Recently widowed Evvie Drake lives in a sleepy seaside town in Maine, and her best friend, Andy, is worried about how she's letting grief dictate her life. Meanwhile, Andy's childhood best friend, Dean, is a MLB pitchers struggling with the "yips" (where he suddenly can't throw anymore). When Andy invites Dean to come to Maine, he ends up living in an apartment at the back of Evvie's house. Evvie agrees to not talk to him about baseball, and Dean agrees not to talk to Evvie about her late husband.

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me: A Novel

Vanessa ("Van") has been the personal assistant to the top defensive end, the so-called "Wall of Winnipeg," and she's done with her job. She quits, but when he shows up at her door begging her to come back, she's shocked. This sports romance novel features both a slow-burn romance, and a marriage of convenience—beloved tropes for a reason.

How You Get the Girl

Coach Julie Parker runs East Nashville High’s basketball team, and when a new junior joins the team, she's ready for the challenge. What she's not ready for? Her new student's foster parent, Elle, a super-hot ex-WNBA player. Julie somehow persuades Elle—who hasn't been on the court since a career-ending injury—to join as an assistant coach.

The Changeup (New Beginnings)

Geffri was a baseball player—yes, a woman who plays baseball—but she stopped playing the sport, until she plays in an exhibition, and the spotlight shines is brightly on her. Noah is a sports blogger who has a lot of opinions about Geffri, and challenges her to a competition. What neither of them expect is the possibility of romance.

He's Not My Type

Meghan Quinn's He's Not My Type is currently the no. 1 bestseller in both sports fiction and sports romance on Amazon, so you know it has plenty of fans. In this roommates-to-lovers romance, hockey player Halsey has been pining over Blakely, and when she breaks up with her boyfriend and needs a place to stay, his teammates offer up his apartment (knowing Halsey has feelings for her).

One Last Shot

Selena is a professional basketball player, playing for her hometown team under a coach who she adores. But when a new assistant coach, Dre, is hired, it throws everything she's worked for out of control—not only did she used to have a huge crush on him, he only took the job to rebuild his reputation after being banned from playing. Yet, they soon begin to realize they have the same goals, and maybe have more in common do they think.

Head Over Heels: A Novel

Head Over Heels is set in the world of Olympic gymnastics, following Avery, a Jewish gymnast who gets injured during the Olympic trials, and ends up back in L.A. and dating a back-up quarterback for the Rams. After they break-up, she moves home, and begins working as an assistant coach—and the head coach at the gym is very cute.

Her Good Side

If you're looking for a YA sports romance, Rebekah Weatherspoon's Her Good Side is about two teens—Bethany, a basketball star whose moms played in the WNBA, and Jacob, an aspiring filmmaker. They decide to fake date to gain confidence in the world of romance, and begin to fall for each other.

The Passing Playbook

Another YA sports romance worth your time is The Passing Playbook, described as Love, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham. Spencer, 15, is a young David Beckham in training—and he's a trans teen. After bullying at his old school, he transfers to a liberal private school, and begins to play for the boys soccer team. The only problem is? No one knows he's trans. When a law forces his coach to bench him, he has to decide whether or not he should publicly fight for his right to play.

Tough Guy: A Gay Sports Romance (Game Changers Book 3)

Pro hockey star Ryan has recently been traded to Toronto, and determined to make a fresh start—he never expects to run in Fabian, an aspiring musician from his past. They almost kissed in high school, and when they run in to each other, it's clear the chemistry is still there.

Rock Bottom Girl

Marley, hoping for a new start, moves back into her childhood bedroom and accepts a job teaching gym class and coaching the girls' soccer team at the local high school. But when she's sent to the principal's office over an ethics contract, Jake—former high school bad boy—offers to help her learn how to coach, if she teaches him how to date. As the publisher writes, "Who knew a fake boyfriend could deliver such real orgasms? But it's all temporary. The guy. The job. The team. There's too much history. Rock bottom can't turn into a foundation for happily ever after. Can it?"

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