A Marvellous Light by Freya MarskeSeries: The Last BindingGenres: Fantasy of manners, Gaslamp fantasyTropes: Dysfunctional family, Enemies to lovers, Grumpy/sunshine, Magical mystery, Magical society, Men loving men, Secret societyCharacters: Characters in their 20s, Mage, Queer main character(s), White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 1900-1910Places: England
Due Diligence by Anna ZaboSeries: Takeover (Anna Zabo)Genres: Contemporary romanceTropes: Coworkers to lovers, Men loving menCharacters: Queer main character(s), White/European diasporic main character(s)Time Periods: 2010-2020Places: Seattle
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza VillaSeries: Genres: Contemporary romance, Realistic fiction, RomanceTropes: Men loving menCharacters: Latine/Latin American main character(s), Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Soccer player, Student athlete, Teen main character(s)Time Periods: Places: Texas
The Long Game by Rachel ReidSeries: Game ChangersGenres: Contemporary romance, Hockey romance, Sports romanceTropes: Coming out, Enemies to lovers, Long distance relationship, Rivals to lovers, Secret relationshipCharacters: Bisexual main character(s), Closeted main character(s), East Asian main character(s), Hockey player, Russian main characterTime Periods: 2020-2030Places: Boston, Montreal, Toronto
Tommy Cabot Was Here by Cat SebastianSeries: The Cabots (Cat Sebastian)Genres: Historical romanceTropes: Second chance romanceCharacters: Closeted main character(s), Divorced main characterTime Periods: 1950sPlaces: Massachusetts
Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi OkazuSeries: Check, Please!Genres: Contemporary romance, Hockey romance, New adult fiction, Sports romanceTropes: Celebrity relationships, Coming out, Ensemble cast, Found family, Grumpy/sunshine, Men loving men, Secret relationship, Sports teams, Stress bakingCharacters: Baker, Character with substance abuse issues, Character(s) with anxiety, Character(s) with PTSD, Closeted main character(s), Hockey player, Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Student athleteTime Periods: 2010-2020Places: College, Massachusetts
Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi OkazuSeries: Check, Please!Genres: Contemporary fiction, Contemporary romance, Hockey fiction, Hockey romance, New adult fiction, Realistic fiction, Sports fiction, Sports romanceTropes: Character blog, Ensemble cast, Found family, Grumpy/sunshine, Men loving men, Pining, Sports teams, Stress bakingCharacters: American main character, Baker, Bisexual main character(s), Canadian main character, Character with substance abuse issues, Character(s) with anxiety, Character(s) with depression, Character(s) with PTSD, Characters in their 20s, Characters in their late teens, Cisgender man main character(s), Closeted main character(s), College student, Figure skater, Gay main character(s), Hockey player, New adult main characters, Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Student, Student athlete, White/European diasporic main character(s), White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 2010-2020, Information AgePlaces: Arena, College, Massachusetts, New England
Heated Rivalry by Rachel ReidSeries: Game ChangersGenres: Contemporary romance, Hockey romance, Sports romanceTropes: Enemies to lovers, Long distance relationship, Men loving men, Rivals to lovers, Secret relationship, Sports teamsCharacters: Bisexual main character(s), Closeted main character(s), East Asian main character(s), Hockey player, Queer main character(s), Russian main characterTime Periods: 2010-2020Places: Boston, Toronto
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah GaileySeries: Genres: Feminist Western, Outlaw westernTropes: Politics, Road trip, Tragic backstoryCharacters: Nonbinary side character(s), Queer main character(s)Time Periods: Places: American Midwest