Sports Romance by mood & spice. ranked by visible mood, spice, trope, page-count, and reader-fit signals. Missing series, format, and inventory facts are not guessed.
Follow these trope cues when you want the same emotional engine in a different book or guide.
Start with Wildfire if you want the top visible profile signal on this list. The point is not just a ranked list; it is a cleaner decision path by heat, trope, mood, and time commitment.
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Wildfire is the first ranked profile in this guide. Open the profile before buying or borrowing.
Open WildfireEntries are explained with visible local data: profile link, author, heat, page count, trope tags, and reader-fit notes where available.
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Wildfire is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 464 pages, longer commitment.
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Hands Down is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 2/5 moderate heat and 524 pages, longer commitment.
Collided is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 424 pages, moderate commitment.
Throttled is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 408 pages, moderate commitment.
Wrecked is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 432 pages, moderate commitment.
Cleat Cute is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 352 pages, moderate commitment.
Redeemed is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 448 pages, moderate commitment.
Fix Her Up is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 4/5 high heat and 384 pages, moderate commitment.
The Right Move is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 3/5 open-door spice and 432 pages, moderate commitment.
The Rule Book is included because its visible profile signals fit this sports romance by mood & spice. list. Signals: 2/5 moderate heat and 352 pages, moderate commitment.
| Rank | Book | Spice | Length | Fit signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wildfire by Hannah Grace — Maple Hills #2, 4/5 camp second chance |
4/5 high heat | 464 pages | Profile signal only |
| #2 | Hands Down by Mariana Zapata — 2/5, 524 pages |
2/5 moderate heat | 524 pages | Profile signal only |
| #3 | Collided by Lauren Asher — 4/5, 424 pages |
4/5 high heat | 424 pages | Profile signal only |
| #4 | Throttled by Lauren Asher — 4/5, 408 pages |
4/5 high heat | 408 pages | Profile signal only |
| #5 | Wrecked by Lauren Asher — 4/5, 432 pages |
4/5 high heat | 432 pages | Profile signal only |
| #6 | Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner — 4/5, 352 pages |
4/5 high heat | 352 pages | Profile signal only |
| #7 | Redeemed by Lauren Asher — 4/5, 448 pages |
4/5 high heat | 448 pages | Profile signal only |
| #8 | Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey — 4/5, 384 pages |
4/5 high heat | 384 pages | Profile signal only |
| #9 | The Right Move by Liz Tomforde — 3/5, 432 pages |
3/5 open-door spice | 432 pages | Profile signal only |
| #10 | The Rule Book by Sarah Adams — 2/5, 352 pages |
2/5 moderate heat | 352 pages | Profile signal only |
Start with Wildfire if you want the top visible profile match on this list. The better choice still depends on spice comfort, time commitment, and your current mood.
The ranking uses visible local profile signals such as mood, trope, spice, page count, and available book profile links. Missing series, format, and inventory details are not guessed.
No. This page does not assume standalone status, series order, or companion-book logic. Open the linked profile or reading-order page when order matters.
The visible spice range is 2/5 to 4/5. Use the comparison table before choosing because heat level can change the whole reader-fit experience.
The visible page-count range is 352 pages to 524 pages. Use that to choose a quick read, a moderate commitment, or a longer immersion.
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