Thirty Love, Tom Vellner
Thirty Love, Tom Vellner
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Thirty Love
A Novel

Author: Tom Vellner

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 10 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2026

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+

Synopsis

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 Casey McQuiston.
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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke on March 10, 2026

I went in with zero expectations, but oh boy… this book is good! It’s a slow, slow, slow burn, and I loved every minute of it. Because what’s better than a great enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story? The first part doesn’t even focus much on the romance—it’s about Leo and his dad, Leo’s encounters with......more

Goodreads review by Fernanda (ivyfer_isreading) on March 14, 2026

4.5 I loved this book. If you also had a Challengers phase when the movie came out this was made for you. I was surprised by how the game was so intrinsic to the plot, you can say I've been reading way too many sports romances where the game is just the setting, but not here! And I absolutely loved th......more

Goodreads review by Lance on April 06, 2026

4.5 stars. Melding together the thrilling, anxiety-inducing stakes of being a professional tennis player with a love story that made me swoon, Thirty Love was a certified smash of a romance.......more

Goodreads review by patrícia on March 15, 2026

3.5⭐️ This cover is adorable, and honestly… so are they. ❤️ This was a bit slow for me, I admit. Maybe it was just my mood—I might have needed something with a bit more agitation. The story follows Leo, a professional tennis player trying to win the US Open before he turns thirty, while dealing with t......more

Goodreads review by Vini on April 14, 2026

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah just like in challengers If there's one thing about me, it's that I love Challengers. It's one of my favorite movies of all time, the soundtrack SLAPS, everyone in it is SO HOT, and it's SO FUN. So, of course, the moment I heard a tennis romance was c......more

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