Amy Award’s The Cocky Kingmans series is perfect for fans of sports romances with strong family ties and plenty of comedic twists. From grumpy football stars to curvy, confident heroines, the series delivers emotional depth, sizzling chemistry, and hilarious moments.
Series Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance & Romantic Comedy.
Series POV: Dual 1st Person
Series Heat: Explicit.
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Summary: A star quarterback agrees to be the fake date for his adorkable, curvy neighbor and longtime crush at her high school reunion. Determined to show the mean girls just how amazing she is, he plays the perfect boyfriend—but his feelings are anything but fake. When he discovers she’s still holding onto her v-card, he’s convinced it’s because she belongs with him.
Tropes and Themes: friends to lovers, found family, second chances, fake relationship curvy heroine, virgin heroine, athlete hero, rich hero & alpha hero.
Amazon Rating: 4.2 / 5
Goodreads Rating: 3.72 / 5
Summary: Kelsey Best, America’s beloved curvy pop star, and the NFL’s “meanest player” agree to a fake dating scheme to repair their public images. What starts as a calculated showmance to distract from Kelsey’s breakup and improve his bad-boy reputation takes an unexpected turn when real feelings develop.
Tropes and Themes: curvy heroine, famous heroine, rich heroine, athlete hero, rich hero, fake relationship, grumpy vs. sunshine & insta-love,
Amazon Rating: 4.2 / 5
Goodreads Rating: 3.82 / 5
Summary: A rookie football star sets his sights on winning the heart of the curvy girl next door. While she knows nothing about football, she’s charmed by his determination—and his tight end. However, her overprotective twin brother is determined to keep them apart.
Tropes and Themes: curvy heroine, take-charge heroine, athlete hero, virgin hero, nerdy hero, rich hero, insta-love, friends to lover, friends with benefits & found family.
Amazon Rating: 4.2 / 5
Goodreads Rating: 3.88 / 5
Summary: A confident football player falls for Penelope, his brother’s fiancée’s curvy and sassy best friend, after she asks him for dating lessons. What starts as a simple favor turns into a slow-burn romance that breaks all his rules, complicated by his overprotective brother and a rogue anaconda in his house.
Tropes and Themes: curvy heroine, shy heroine, athlete hero, rich hero, playboy hero, friends to lovers, forced proximity, found family, secret relationship & forbidden love.
Amazon Rating: 4.3 / 5
Goodreads Rating: 3.97 / 5
