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Eve thrives as the lone female pitcher on her school’s baseball squad, mastering the game with confidence and grit. A forced merger brings her into an all‑male team, pitting her against Jamie, the new dominant pitcher who resists sharing his role. As the two compete on the field, their mutual respect grows into a flirtatious attraction. The story explores friendship, gender dynamics, and teenage romance as they navigate school, sport, and their own feelings.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Karole Cozzo
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