Batting Practice: An Extra Innings Rom-Com

Cole Brennan has a system. Relationships are distractions. Emotional entanglement is a performance killer. So when he finds himself texting Ivy Hartley at 2 AM every night, he tells himself it’s harmless—she’s just his favorite person to talk to when he can’t sleep.The fact that she’s Trent’s little sister? Irrelevant. The fact that she’s been waiting three years for him to notice her as more than a friend? Something he definitely hasn’t figured out yet.Ivy knows exactly what she’s doing when she texts Cole back. She’s in love with a man who looks right through her, and late-night conversations are all she’s willing to settle for. Until one night changes everything—and suddenly she’s not just his favorite person to text. She’s the only person he can think about.But hidden feelings explode the moment they’re exposed. Trent is furious. The team has expectations. Cole’s ex-girlfriend is making moves to get him back. And Ivy keeps getting caught between what she wants and what she’s willing to risk.When a public confession of love gets tangled up with photos of Cole and another woman, Ivy has to decide if she can trust him. Cole has to figure out if love is stronger than the lies he told to protect them both. And Trent has to make peace with the fact that his best friend and his sister might actually be meant for each other. In the end, they’ll discover that some chances are worth taking—even if it costs you everything.