Books by Elsie Silver
“Violet is the jockey in this book. This one I put on the list because I wanted one where the sports person was a woman. Sports in general is so masculine, but women in sports are so strong. Every time I watch the Olympics, I see these amazing women do these amazing things—I just cannot imagine. There’s Rachael Blackmore, who races in the Grand National, which takes place near me every year. She was the first female jockey to win it, and that was only in 2021. It’s amazing to see more women come up through sports. There’s now a female bracket of Formula One called F1 Academy, introducing more women, because right now there are only 20 men in Formula One.” Read more...
The Best Sports Romance Novels
Tegan Phillips, Novelist
Interviews where books by Elsie Silver were recommended
The Best Sports Romance Novels, recommended by Tegan Phillips
After reading The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata on the recommendation of a friend, Tegan Phillips was instantly hooked on all things sports romance. As she publishes her own first book, Melting for You, a romance set in the world of ice hockey, she recommends five of her favourite sports romance novels.