Thirty Love by Tom Vellner - ISBN: 9780349450728
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Tennis rivals Leo and Gabe find steamy competition on and off the court.
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Thirty Love

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    336 pages

  • Release Date

    30 June 2026

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Summary

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 hap…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349450728
ISBN-10:0349450722
Author:Tom Vellner
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Piatkus Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:30 June 2026
Dimensions:198mm x 126mm
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Critics Review

Thirty Love is a fun and fresh rivals-to-lovers sports romance, perfect for fans of Heated Rivalry and queer love stories. Vellner’s debut is a sparkling treat * Alison Cochrun, USA Today bestselling author of The Charm Offensive *Electric on the court, tender off it. Thirty Love is about choosing yourself - and then choosing each other. Vellner’s insight crackles and the writing truly delivers. Leo and Gabe’s journey is a queer romance grand slam * Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of the Hockey Guys series *An utterly charming and beautifully written enemies-to-lovers sports romance with a great sense of humour and an ending that induced tears of joy! A Grand slam winner! * Blair Fell, USA Today bestselling author of Disco Witches of Fire Island *A stunning, romantic debut that seamlessly balances dedication to family, the deepest love for athletics, and - most importantly - being true to oneself. Readers won’t be able to stop themselves from rooting for Leo and Gabe, both on and off the court! * CE Ricci, USA Today bestselling author of Iced Out *Tom Vellner’s debut is not only pure rivals-to-lovers bliss but also a masterclass in what it means to be your own champion. Leo’s journey on and off the tennis court will grip your heart and refuse to let go until you’re smiling with tears in your eyes and cheering as though you’re there in the stands - a grand slam of a novel! * Matthew Hubbard, critically acclaimed author of The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge *Filled with queer banter and slow burn shenanigans, Thirty Love explores how sometimes, we need to change our playstyle to reach the top of our game. Delightful from first serve to final match point * Tara Tai, author of Single Player *Tom Vellner’s debut is an ace! Thirty Love brings the rivals-to-lovers tension and heat we all adore but shines through its tender portrayal of queer joy * Chip Pons, author of Winging It with You *One of the best romantic novels of the year * Red Carpet Crash *Emotionally satisfying … A particularly well-crafted sports romance from a talented new voice. Readers will be clamouring for more from Vellner * Library Journal (starred review) *Vellner scores big with his outstanding debut … The emotions are heartfelt, and the characters leap off the page. This is an overhead smash * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *

About The Author

Tom Vellner

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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