When I picked up The Call: A Baseball Novel by Laurie Boris, the last thing I expected was to meet a female protagonist, and I must say that she is so well developed and the story so original and deeply moving that I couldn’t put...

A compelling opening in the Lucas Bowman Trilogy, Bumping at Speed by Peter P. Sellers is a crime thriller with powerful characters and a sensational plot. Lucas Bowman enjoys his life and the things he does — playing polo, writing for a newspaper, and doing...

You are as great as your last feat. This is what Michael “Tootie” Mayberry learned as he transitioned into becoming a superstar football player. In Virginia Beach, Tootie was special because of how he romanced and embraced the game. When he was accepted at the...

Leaving Everest by Megan Westfield takes readers to one of the most famous mountains on the planet (Mount Everest, if the title doesn't already give it away!). The story of Emily's seventh summit climb is more than just a mountain story, though. The 20-year-old young...

Flying Upright is a short novella from Susan Jean Ricci that brings us the story of two young children, Monique and Dom, who are captivated by the idea of representing their country one day at the Winter Olympics in the sport of pairs figure skating....

It's a Man's, Man's World, But... by Slava Kozakov is a novel that will appeal to sport fans and readers who love stories that involve personal struggle, are character-driven and well-narrated. Kyle Murphy is a kickboxer who is poised for his first professional fight...

Where Triples Go to Die by Phil Hutcheon is a gripping, hilarious story that takes readers on an emotional ride of a lifetime, with great characters and a well-imagined and masterfully constructed plot. Jackson’s live-in girlfriend has left him for someone else — just a...

The Backwards K is a sports-themed inspirational novel written by J.J. Hebert. It was the defining moment of his young life, the goal every kid who’s ever played baseball has ever dreamed about. Jet Brine was at bat for his team -- the Boston Red...

Court Out (A Netball Girls’ Drama) by Deb McEwan is a gripping tale that will intrigue young female readers and those who want to explore the emotions women can hide beneath the surface. It’s a story of friendship, lust, greed, and betrayal. The reader is...

Three months after his hockey team, Cajun Rage, won the ultimate in hockey championships, Zim returns to his hometown to start a charity in honor of his sister. On a night out with friends, he meets Suji, recently dumped for being too dedicated to her...