How in the heck did I not already have THIS list up?!! Some of my absolute favorite “new adult” books feature the sports star/girl-next-door fantasy. Whether he’s famous worldwide, or the college hero, there’s nothing better than being best friends (and maybe more) with one. Done right, whether they be loaded in cocky bad-boyness, or we have a more subdued, brooding-guy slow burn, these are the books that keep hitting the best sellers lists.
And it’s not for nothing. They can be hilarious (especially with a well-written entourage… like more popular guy friends). They tickle our “romance fantasy” needs (that, of being THE ONE noticed by the star that can have anybody they want), plus you get that family feel with the whole cast of characters. Pining and unrequited love. Angsty misunderstandings and endearing silly hijinks. Unexpected true friendships, groupies and mean girls. Nerds and jocks. Rumors and paparazzi. Throw ’em together in one story, and it promises unputdownable FUN!!! Plus, the sports stars tend to be a little alpha-male, so that’s always a plus. 😉
HOCKEY STAR ROMANCE ALERT!! Book #2 just went live (she’s stranded in Canada with a hockey star!! YES PLEASE!!) and is now a USA Today best seller!! YAY ROMANCE!!
Roberta needs our book help! I love sports romance, and I think I remember this blurb because… did it disfigure her enough that her modeling career could suffer? I can’t remember exactly so I’m so curious now!
<— SPORTS ROMANCE SERIES and it sounds like it’s all sorts of our favorite tropes!! YAY US!! The final book in the series just went live today, so the author let us into her writing world (and the inspiration for her series) 
Mariah Dietz is our Friday newsletter sponsor, and we are celebrating with an amazing guest post that she wrote, plus she’s giving away a signed copy (open to International)!!