The complete series · Three novels + a free novella
The Modern Classics
Familiar love stories get new jobs, new stakes, and a lot more chemistry. Start on the ice, follow the matchmaking chaos onto the football field, and finish in a baking tent where the best work has been hiding under someone else’s name.



The complete Modern Classics
Meet the couples.
Four love stories, four very different sparks. Tap a cover to reveal the fanart; open a book page when one catches your eye.
Emmy and the All-Pro
Meet Emmy & GrantGreat Ex-Baketations
Meet Felicity & GabrielMy Fair Slugger
Meet Vinnie & BeauThe series, at a glance
Where should I begin?
Pick the first book, follow a favorite classic, or let the quiz choose your next couple.
Is the Modern Classics series complete?
Yes. The three full-length novels are available now: Pride and Pregame, Emmy and the All-Pro, and Great Ex-Baketations. My Fair Slugger is a free companion novella.
What’s the reading order?
Start with Book 1: Pride and Pregame, then Book 2: Emmy and the All-Pro, and finish with Book 3: Great Ex-Baketations. The novella is a bonus read.
Which classics get a new spin?
Pride and Prejudice meets hockey; Emma meets football; Cyrano de Bergerac moves into a baking tent; and My Fair Lady steps up to the plate.
How do I get My Fair Slugger?
My Fair Slugger is a complete baseball romance and a newsletter exclusive. Join Holland’s newsletter to get the free novella.
Matchmaker mode
Find your next love story.
Three quick choices. One Modern Classics match.
Question 1 of 3
Pick your ideal love interest.
Your favorite kind of tension?
Choose a vibe for your weekend.
Your Modern Classics match
Explore your match ↗
Free companion novella · A My Fair Lady retelling
My Fair Slugger
The Carolina Catfish want Beau Leomaris camera-ready by the All-Star break. Vinnie Kelly is the image fixer for the job—until the real man behind his bad press starts rewriting her story, too.
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