Thirty Love

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A Novel

By Tom Vellner

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Two tennis players' rivalry burns hottest behind closed doors in this steamy debut gay sports romcom perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Casey McQuiston. Things heat up on and off the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for... Read More

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Description

Two tennis players' rivalry burns hottest behind closed doors in this steamy debut gay sports romcom perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Casey McQuiston.

Things heat up on and off the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Rachel Reid.

American tennis star Leo Chambers is 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—considering 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 longtime 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't want to escape him.

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. Ready? Play.

Thirty Love is a must-read for fans of queer sports romances like Heated Rivalry.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798892424776

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Crooked Lane Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Romance Tom Vellner

About the Author

Tom Vellner is a writer, editor, and mediocre tennis player. A former staff writer at BuzzFeed, he has also contributed to VICE, Thrillist, ACLU Magazine, and more. He lives in the Hudson Valley with his husband and two dogs. Thirty Love is his debut novel.

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