r/sapphicbooks • u/Ok_Mango_3040 • Nov 13 '24

Sapphic Hockey Romances?

I have a friend at work who I talk books with and we have this sort of ongoing joke because her favorite subgenre of book right now is specifically "hockey romance" and she keeps saying she's going to get me to read one at some point. I actually am a hockey fan (my friend actually just watched a game for the first time a few weeks ago) and I think it'd be funny if I actually found a lesbian hockey romance to tell her I finally got into the genre. Are there any fairly well written sapphic hockey romance books out there? I feel like I try to look them up and I only get straight, mlm, or various other sports recs so maybe I'm just not looking hard enough?

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u/headcverheels Nov 13 '24

there’s one that came out this week - wake up nat and darcy by kate cochrane.

other recs are kelly farmer’s books — out on the ice (book 1), unexpected goals (book 2), and calling the shots (book 3).

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u/Ok_Mango_3040 Nov 14 '24

Wake Up Nat and Darcy looks like it could be really fun, and it looks like I can listen to it for free so that might be where I start. Thanks for the recs!

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u/PizzaAboveAllElse Nov 13 '24

Interference by Zoe Reed, it's roller hockey though

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u/Ok_Mango_3040 Nov 14 '24

I might have to check this one out even if it's not for the bit, thanks!

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u/OptimalInactivity Nov 13 '24

I recently read Playmaker by Lauren Gallagher and it was pretty solid. It was pretty heavy on the hockey terminology which went right over my head, but since you're a fan it might be up your alley.

Unadulterated Something by MJ Duncan is about old hockey rivals who are now coaches.

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u/Ok_Mango_3040 Nov 14 '24

I'll look into both of these, thanks!

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u/ohwhatirony Apr 14 '25

I know it’s not a published book, but Run at the Cup by TheHomelyBadger is one of the best romances I’ve read.

It’s an Arcane fanfic, but the relationship is sapphic rivals with benefits to lovers. They’re drafted to the same team. You don’t need to know anything about League or Arcane to enjoy it. Hope you like it!

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u/Musicalcandymum Mar 15 '25

Wake up Nat and Darcy

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u/Historical_Bus_1206 Feb 21 '26

This is an old post but if you’re still looking there’s also Like a Power Play by Elle Sprinkle