Recs if you like But I Hate Him...

We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!

Romance books to read for the aesthetic (usually cartoon covers because I’m trash for character art)

Sport (fictional + real) and competition queer romance recommendations!

Feel free to leave your own recommendations in the comments and I will add them to the list! :)

I hope this doesn’t find you by Ann Liang introduced me to the rivals to lovers trope so these are the books I found while desperately trying to fill the hole in my heart! (Some of these books contain spice and some of them don’t, so make sure you check whether they do or don’t according to your preference)

Achillean/MM sports romance

• Hockey
• Ballet / Dance
• Tennis
• Wrestling
• Football
• Exy
• Formula 1
• Fencing
• Motocross
• Baseball
• Jousting
• Soccer ...

queer hockey romance books

If like most people, you’ve read Heated Rivalry and are craving more, here is a big list of mlm hockey romances!

Seeing any books or series you’d like added? Suggestions are more than welcome!

Please note i have not read most of these, so i cannot tell you the tropes or content warnings. I do believe nearly all of these have smut.

Queer young adult contemporary romance books

includes chapter books & graphic novels

YA (Young Adult) books that feature trans (including non-binary) main or secondary characters. All genres.

Recommendations welcome!

✦ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! ✦

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

Basically, books with hockey and boys kissing boys.

@thehockeyromancelibrary on Instagram is hosting a diverse hockey romance challenge from 6/1-8/31! This is where I am cataloging the books I'm reading for the Challenge! Follow along!