Thirty Love 9780349450728 Paperback

Things heat up onandoff the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Rachel Reid -a must-read for fans ofHeated Rivalry.American tennis starLeo Chambersis determined to win the US Open by thirty, the age when many players feel retirement looming. He’s just a year away from that dreaded birthday, but he can’t find his focus – he hasn’t told anyone he’s gay; he’s clashing with his strict coach (who also happens to be his dad); and he still can’t figure out how to beat his long-time nemesis on tour,Gabe Montoya, who, well, hits different. Gabe is playing better than ever, and Leo can’t seem to escape him – and maybe he doesn’twantto . . .Leo’s other obstacle is Sascha Volkov, a Russian legend who has such a powerful influence on the tennis world, he would destroy Leo’s career if he found out that he’s gay.No distractions, Leo reminds himself. But when Gabe makes a shocking announcement, Leo is thrown off his game – in more ways than one.Tropes????pro tennis???? gay romance???????????????????? rivals to lovers???? forced proximity???????? slow burn queer joy & found family???? locker room scenes travel porn (nyc, melbourne, paris, london)????Why readers can’t get enough ofThirty Love. . .????’Afun and fresh rivals-to-lovers sports romance, perfect forfans ofHeated Rivalryand queer love stories’Alison Cochrun’Electric on the court, tender off it . . .a queer romance grand slam’Sarina Bowen’Thirty Lovebringsthe rivals-to-lovers tension and heat we all adore’Chip Pons’Anutterly charming and beautifully written enemies-to-lovers sports romance’Blair Fell’Not onlypure rivals-to-lovers blissbut also a masterclass in what it means to be your own champion’Matthew Hubbard’Filled withqueer banter and slow burn shenanigans. . . delightful from first serve to final match point’Tara Tai