Tom Vellner – författare

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 - a must-read for fans of Heated Rivalry.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 - 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, 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 . . .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.✨ Tropes ✨🎾pro tennis🌈 gay romance👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽 rivals to lovers👥 forced proximity😮‍💨 slow burn✨ queer joy & found family🥵 locker room scenes✈️ travel porn (nyc, melbourne, paris, london)💕 Why readers can''t get enough of Thirty Love . . . 💕''A fun and fresh rivals-to-lovers sports romance, perfect for fans of Heated Rivalry and queer love stories'' Alison Cochrun''Electric on the court, tender off it . . . a queer romance grand slam'' Sarina Bowen''Thirty Love brings the rivals-to-lovers tension and heat we all adore'' Chip Pons''An utterly charming and beautifully written enemies-to-lovers sports romance'' Blair Fell''Not only pure rivals-to-lovers bliss but also a masterclass in what it means to be your own champion'' Matthew Hubbard''Filled with queer banter and slow burn shenanigans . . . delightful from first serve to final match point'' Tara Tai