A new sapphic romance novel is coming to bookshops. The book is called Skating the Line. Author Shayna Douglas wrote this exciting story.

The book is a romantic comedy about hockey. It follows two women who play hockey at university. They start as rivals on different teams. Then they become teammates. They soon discover strong feelings for each other.

The story is called 'sapphic' because it focuses on love between women. This type of romance is very popular right now. Many readers are looking for LGBTQ+ love stories in sports settings.

Publishers are clearly excited about this book. Grace Vainisi at Avon Impulse bought the rights to publish it. Mikaela Roasa at Harper Canada also picked it up for Canadian readers. This means the book will reach a wide audience.

The book is pitched for fans of Heated Rivalry and Cleat Cute. These are both popular queer sports romance novels. The book also appeals to fans of author Ashley Herring Blake. Blake is well known for writing warm and emotional queer stories.

Sports romance is a growing genre in LGBTQ+ fiction. More readers want to see queer athletes in love stories. Hockey is not often seen in sapphic romance. This makes Skating the Line stand out.

The deal was announced as part of April 2026 publishing announcements. These announcements show the industry is investing in diverse stories. LGBTQ+ romance novels continue to find strong support from publishers.

Fans of queer romance are looking forward to this book. The mix of sports, rivalry, and sapphic love sounds very appealing. It is great news for readers who want to see themselves in fun and joyful stories.

No release date has been announced yet. But the publishing deals are now confirmed. Readers can expect Skating the Line to arrive in bookshops in the near future.