{"product_id":"thirty-love-by-tom-vellner-9780349450728","title":"Thirty Love","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThings heat up on \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e off the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Rachel Reid\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003ea must-read for fans of \u003ci\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican tennis star \u003cb\u003eLeo Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e 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 - 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, \u003cb\u003eGabe Montoya\u003c\/b\u003e, who, well, hits different. Gabe is playing better than ever, and Leo can't seem to escape him - and maybe he doesn't \u003ci\u003ewant\u003c\/i\u003e to...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeo'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo distractions\u003c\/i\u003e, Leo reminds himself. But when Gabe makes a shocking announcement, Leo is thrown off his game - in more ways than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePro tennis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGay romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRivals to lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForced proximity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlow burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQueer joy \u0026amp; found family\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLocker room scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTravel porn (NYC, Melbourne, Paris, London)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers can't get enough of \u003ci\u003eThirty Love\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003efun and fresh rivals-to-lovers sports romance\u003c\/b\u003e, perfect for \u003cb\u003efans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/i\u003e and queer love stories' - \u003cb\u003eAlison Cochrun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Electric on the court, tender off it... \u003cb\u003ea queer romance grand slam\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003cb\u003eSarina Bowen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThirty Love\u003c\/i\u003e brings \u003cb\u003ethe rivals-to-lovers tension and heat we all adore\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003cb\u003eChip Pons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eutterly charming and beautifully written enemies-to-lovers sports romance\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003cb\u003eBlair Fell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Not only \u003cb\u003epure rivals-to-lovers bliss\u003c\/b\u003e but also a masterclass in what it means to be your own champion' - \u003cb\u003eMatthew Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Filled with \u003cb\u003equeer banter and slow burn shenanigans\u003c\/b\u003e... delightful from first serve to final match point' - \u003cb\u003eTara Tai\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768778834156,"sku":"9780349450728","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349450728-thirty-love.jpg?v=1782074403","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/thirty-love-by-tom-vellner-9780349450728","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}