The Hotshot (The Dugout #1) Signed Paperback
The Hotshot (The Dugout #1) Signed Paperback
Piper Rayne
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Book one in a new baseball romance series, The Dugout, from USA Today Bestselling Author Piper Rayne.
Raising my cousin’s three kids wasn’t in my five-year plan.
Actually, it wasn’t in any plan.
One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree.
Enter Hayes Carlisle.
My best friend’s older brother.
Chicago Colts newest catcher.
And the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn’t.
So, when the custody battle I’ve been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn’t be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea—a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we’re together will polish his image and prove to the court I’m not taking on an instant family alone.
But pretending to be Hayes’ girlfriend is a terrible idea.
Because he remembers how to make me laugh.
Because he looks at me like our kiss wasn’t a one-time mistake.
Because the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.
Because my heart starts wanting things my life doesn’t have room for.
I can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.
But pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?
That might be the one thing I can’t do.
Tropes:
- baseball romance
- fake relationship
- best friend's brother
- close proximity
- single guardian
- he falls first
Customer Reviews:
"I didn’t want to put this down. I thoroughly enjoyed this. The guardian trope gets me every time. Think Raising Helen vibes. Three kids. Dead parents. Emotional damage. But make it with a hottie MLB catcher ⚾️" - Megan Coggins, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I absolutely flew through this one! I couldn’t stop - I loved Leighton & Hayes’ story! Highly recommend jumping into this new series from the fabulous duo, Piper Rayne! I have enjoyed everything I’ve read by them so far! Can’t wait to see what’s next!" - Amanda (_sunshine_reads_) Hengen, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I loved every single character in this book!! Leighton and Hayes have my heart! I was giggling and swooning the whole time. There was so much to this story and all the elements and I just really enjoyed this one! I cannot wait to see what comes next too!!" - Samantha Draws, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I absolutely LOVED this book! Cue all the emotions 🥹😭😍 And can we talk about the AUDIO?!? An ELITE audio lineup for the win! And let me tell you, they absolutely delivered!! 🩷" - Chelsea Adams, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Okay, so I absolutely devoured this. I love Piper Rayne, and their writing. I absolutely loved the Plain Daisy Ranch series, I can't say enough good things about it. But they're going to steal hearts with The Dugout series, and I am ready for it! I can't wait for book two!!" - Megan Yerg, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"The Hotshot by Piper Rayne kicks off The Dugout series with a warm, funny, and emotional small town sports romance that leans heavily into heart, family, and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when life gets messy. The Hotshot is sweet, comforting, and emotionally satisfying." - Cigi cini, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I absolutely loved this book! I read it in one sitting staying up way too late but I don't regret it! At this point, anything Piper Rayne writes, I'm reading it! This one was heartfelt, funny, swoony, and emotional in all the best ways." - Getlitwithashleyz, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Loved the little bonus extras I got, and the book was wrapped and in perfect condition!
Absolutely love this book!!!! So excited to have a copy for my shelves. This one was a new fave by Piper Rayne!
I couldn’t get enough of this heartwarming and emotional story. I loved Hayes and Leighton and the children added an extra tug on my heartstrings.
This is a slow-burn that is swoony, angsty, sweet and steamy. The banter is top-notch. The emotion was raw and gripping and took me from tears to laughter.
This author duo is brilliant at creating/writing the most realistic characters and the most heartfelt of journeys. Each personality was unique, engaging and relatable. Even the support cast added to the momentum of the story.
This started with tragedy; it simmered with longing and chemistry; and built on family, love healing and connection.
I can’t wait for the next instalment from The Nest’s new inhabitants.
The Hotshot is pro baseball player Hayes and Leighton’s fake to real romance and it’s book one in The Dugout Series. From the moment I picked this book up I knew I was in for an exciting and entertaining story, the chemistry was sizzling and the characters easy to love.
Leighton suddenly finds herself guardian to three adorable children and she really needs some help. Surprisingly the offer of help comes from her best friend’s brother and what follows is a tale of fake dating that turns into so much more.
I fell hard and fast for Hayes and I adored Leighton but it was three adorable chicken who stole my heart. This is a well written, entertaining and engaging journey but it was the camaraderie from Hayes teammates that added depth and left me excited for what’s to come.
The Hotshot is pro baseball player Hayes and Leighton’s fake to real romance and it’s book one in The Dugout Series. From the moment I picked this book up I knew I was in for an exciting and entertaining story, the chemistry was sizzling and the characters easy to love.
Leighton suddenly finds herself guardian to three adorable children and she really needs some help. Surprisingly the offer of help comes from her best friend’s brother and what follows is a tale of fake dating that turns into so much more.
I fell hard and fast for Hayes and I adored Leighton but it was three adorable chicken who stole my heart. This is a well written, entertaining and engaging journey but it was the camaraderie from Hayes teammates that added depth and left me excited for what’s to come.