Lindsay Paige

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' shortstop, Jordan Johnson.Jordan Johnson loves his wife more than anything. After suffering a traumatic loss together, he's willing to give her whatever she needs. She needs space, he'll give her space. She needs time, he'll give her time. However, when Heidi asks for a divorce, Jordan refuses to give it to her. It's tough sometimes, but Jordan won't stop fighting for them.Heidi Johnson's life seems to be a fairytale with the perfect baseball husband, the great vacation beach house, and a good career. Then, tragedy hit her from nowhere. Now, she's trying to figure out which way is up and which is down. She figures leaving Jordan and focusing on opening her own business will make the pain go away, but it doesn't help. Finally, she tells Jordan a divorce is what she needs, but he's too stubborn to give her what she wants the most.Jordan won't give up on her and Heidi won't change her mind. Will he push her further away by reminding her of what they had? Will she push him too far with her rejections that he'll never come back? Or can they save their marriage?When they're put into the ninth inning, will Jordan be able to hold tight to Heidi or will her stubbornness be the end of the game?

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' center fielder, Spencer O'Dell.Spencer O'Dell is a commitment phobe who ends up having a teammate's sister-in-law on his arm for a fundraiser. After a surprisingly good time, Spencer thinks he's hit the jackpot because he's finally found a woman who wants a no-strings attached type of relationship.Harmony Gardner only cares about three things in life: work, family, and sex. She's too busy with her career to take the time to date anyone, but she does make time to sleep with men. When forced to spend an evening with Spencer O'Dell, Harmony is surprised to find that he doesn't do relationships either. It couldn't have been a better arrangement for them both.The two get caught up in the passions of sex and fun, but they keep hitting foul balls. Can they fix their game and find a way to win together?

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' left fielder, Roman Dailey.Roman Dailey can't stop thinking about the time he spent with Carissa at a party at the end of last season. When she moves to Memphis, he can't help pursuing her. He knows who he wants, and he's willing to go after her. Even if she is his teammate's little sister.Carissa Rodriguez is known as the little sister of first baseman Hector Rodriguez. In a mad dash to get away from her life in Florida, Carissa can't seem to make up her mind on anything besides the fact that she wants more of Roman Dailey and she doesn't know how to stop her growing feelings for him. Roman and Carissa think their biggest hurdle is telling her brother, which could possibly mess with the team's good streak by causing tension amongst teammates, but they weren't prepared for the curveball life throws them.

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' second baseman, Trent Baker.Trent Baker is struggling after losing his wife. He has to enlist the help of his grandmother to help him care for his daughter while trying to play baseball and work through his grief. The girl he meets at the gym becomes a friend and someone he can talk to, but she brings her own complications to the table.Scarlett Knowles is a caring social worker who puts the needs of the children before her. When Scarlett finally gets the nerve to speak to Trent, she believes it'll be a one-time encounter until he keeps popping up everywhere she goes. The more they run into each other and the more they talk, the worse she feels about the secret she carries.When the secret is revealed, more complications arise to put them both in a predicament neither are sure they want.The win will be hard fought, but are Trent and Scarlett willing to put in the work together?

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' first baseman, Hector Rodriguez. Hector Rodriguez is an easy going guy, the one who tries to make everyone laugh or smile on the hard days. He loves playing baseball, loves his family, and loves chasing the girl who has caught his eye. His two biggest obstacles are getting the girl to give him the time of day and then getting his mother to look past what she sees on the surface. Zoey Reyes is use to people staring at her because of the tattoos covering her body, but the big tipper who has been begging for her name for two months is the only one who looks at her differently. Once Hector wears her down and finds out her name, she realizes why he is so likeable. However, it's one battle after another for their friendship to grow and Zoey's not sure how much stress she can handle. Hector and Zoey are making the right plays, but will it be enough for them to come out with a big win?

Oh Captain, My Captain presents Ashton Campbell of the Utah Bears. Ashton Campbell balances his time between hockey and his young son, Reed. He can't manage to find anyone good enough to be introduced into his little family, not that he spends a lot of time looking. As soon as he lays eyes on the beautiful, yet annoyed fan, he knows he needs at least one date with her, but he has to convince her to say yes first. Lexie Allen's life revolves around her daughter, Sadie. She has kept her focus only on her since the death of her husband in Iraq. She never worried about having a personal relationship with another man again. The only luxury she holds onto is her love of hockey, which doesn't include the Utah Bears. Ashton goes after what he wants and what he wants is Lexie. She, on the other hand, has to realize that sometimes, you have to be a little crazy to earn a happily ever after.

Zane Landry is the ultimate nice guy, but that tends to be a downfall when it comes to women. Even after being hurt one too many times, his actions are led by his heart. When he meets a woman in Vegas and recognizes the same loneliness in her, he can't help but want to take it away.Violet has been dealt a pretty rough hand in life. When Zane walks up to her, she's swept away by his charm, bad pick-up line and all. Zane seems to be the whole package, but Grandma always said when things seem too good to be true, they usually are. Violet can't help but wonder when Zane will let her down, too.A spontaneous proposal and ceremony in Vegas lead these two down a road neither expected. Life brings the past to the present, makes them face their fears, and pushes them beyond their limits. Will the couple who wed after only hours of meeting last or will this turn out to be their biggest mistake?

Sergey Orlovsky got married at the insistence of his parents, but ever since his wife has been off on her own path far away from him. When she shows up on his doorstep with an ultimatum, he makes a proposal to settle their issues once and for all.All Galina wants is to be free to make her own decisions about her life and if she has to endure three little dates before Sergey will grant her a divorce, then so be it. Unfortunately, Sergey is the least of Galina's problems.Perhaps, committing even a little is better than nothing at all.This is a Carolina Rebels novella.

Chloe does as she's told, even when it makes her miserable. But a summer away in North Carolina might just be what she needs to find her voice. Her late grandpa has started a mission for her that makes her think she's losing her sanity. Wouldn't you if your dreams had real life consequences and starred a hot guy currently in a coma?Isaiah must do the impossible and overcome yet another one of life's curveballs: trust the stranger in his dreams. Chloe is supposedly the key to him waking up and Isaiah will do whatever it takes for that to happen. He has too many never-ending responsibilities waiting for him not to try. A massive hourglass haunts every second that passes until their fate is ultimately decided. Question after question plagues them. Will he ever wake? What if he does? Chloe and Isaiah have let life rule their fate thus far. That ends now.

Collin Kessy is more than meets the eye. Most only see one half of a star hockey duo and not what he keeps hidden away. Collin's life begins to fall apart at the seams when his anxiety interferes with his performance on the ice. This is the worst possible time for a breakdown since his twin's ex-girlfriend just moved in. Julie Lockwood almost always has bad luck and it seems to follow her everywhere, even across state lines as she runs into Collin's arms. Julie is certain if anyone can shine a light on her dreary life, it's Collin. The secrets she keeps are to protect him, but she knows they will come to the surface as they begin a long-awaited relationship. Collin and Julie are finally where they belong: together. They simply must travel a road of secrets, danger, and heartache first.

I thought once I moved to North Carolina to be with FC, everything would easier. Better. Instead, my anxiety is out of control, FC's past haunts us both, and being in a relationship with him isn't as seamless as I thought it would be. But my soul constantly reminds me that FC and I are meant to be together and I don't plan to give up on us. It took fourteen years for us to be together; I'm not about to let anything tear us apart.I'm still a guy with problems. Admittedly, better problems than those I had in the past. Idaline is here and we're adjusting to our new life together with my son, Sawyer. Nothing ever comes easy for me, so it's no surprise things aren't going as smoothly as they ought to. That's not the worst thing, though. My nightmare has returned, threatening to eliminate my precious light and swallow me whole with darkness. I've come so far and I'm not planning to go back. Unfortunately, like most things in my life, things will get worse before they get better.

What's a girl to do when she's in love with her best friend but she can't have him? Well, I pretend I'm not. I keep my best friend, FC, close and keep my life moving forward. I work. I date. I see my therapist for my mental health issues. But everything always leads back to FC, no matter what I do. The distance between us, FC's secrets, and our own relationships keep us apart while bringing us closer together. I'm a guy with loads of problems. Where do I even begin? I'm an on-again off-again smoker. I'm an alcoholic. I have a best friend of twelve years who I can't live without, and I only recently met Idaline in person when she let me escape to her house one night. Oh, and did I mention I have an abusive girlfriend? That every day winds up being worse than that last? I'm stuck between hell and a hard place with the dimmest of lights at the end of the tunnel. And that light might not even be there tomorrow. Because things will get worse before they get better.

A flat tire brings together Brent Murphy, a workaholic parent of two, and Jamie Alexander, a soon to be college graduate. The eighteen year age difference startles them both at first, but they decide there's no harm in seeing where things go. After a few dates, it's clear their attraction to one another can't be resisted.Jamie's best friend thinks the appeal must be physical. Brent's daughter can't understand why he would date someone so close to her age. Others judge the fact that Brent is dating someone so much younger than him. Over time, it becomes apparent they will have to defend their choices to those around them. Brent and Jamie are secure in their relationship, but will outside assumptions become more than they are willing to defend?

EJ Bertuzzi didn't expect to be a father so soon in life, and he's had to rely on others for help when it comes to taking care of his little princess, Bree. At first, it was his mom, and after a long, excruciating search, it's now his attractive nanny, Raelynn. But EJ has some insecurities. Not to mention, the last thing he needs to do is something to cause his perfect nanny to quit.Raelynn Woods is a young single mom who has had many lows in her life with the only bright spot being her son, Jackson. For the past five years, she's done whatever she's had to do to make ends meet for her and Jackson. Raelynn has a difficult time trusting others and letting people in, but she hopes working as EJ's nanny can help change that and bring some much needed stability into their lives.EJ and Raelynn battle with their attraction to one another while struggling to keep a friendly, yet professional relationship. If they give each other a chance, they might just discover the outcome is worth the risk.