Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Break | 2011 | Patricia Sargeant | Buy |
| 2 | Keeping Score | 2012 | Patricia Sargeant | Buy |
| 3 | Smooth Play | 2012 | Patricia Sargeant | Buy |
| 4 | Game Plan | 2018 | Patricia Sargeant | Buy |
Brooklyn Monarchs is a four-book sports romance series by Patricia Sargeant, set around a fictional professional basketball team based in Brooklyn. The series was published between 2011 and 2018, with Fast Break (2011), Keeping Score (2012), and Smooth Play (2012) appearing in quick succession, followed by Game Plan (2018) six years later.
Each book in the series follows a different character connected to the Monarchs – players, coaches, or team staff – through a standalone romance. The basketball setting provides the backdrop and shared world, while each book tells its own complete love story. The six-year gap before the fourth book suggests it was a late addition to a series that had effectively concluded with the 2012 titles.
The series is best read in publication order to follow the overlapping characters from the team, though each book can stand alone. Sports romance readers who enjoy workplace-adjacent settings with athletic heroes will find this series a good fit.