As a professional volleyball player, Dune Cates attracts scores of pretty women who flock to his side. But only one has managed to get under his skin: Sophie Saunders. Unlike the skimpily-clad beach groupies, Sophie marches to a beat all her own.

"No one expects a curveball. For Rylan Cates, the gloriously sunny beachside town of Barefoot William may be home, but the pro baseball player needs to focus on spring training. Hiring a personal assistant to keep him and his four dogs organized for the next eight weeks is the first step--and Beth Avery is the perfect pinch hitter. Beth is still looking for her place in the world, and a couple months caring for Rylan's two dachshunds, his golden retriever,...

When he strikes out with Stevie, a beautiful woman with a smart mouth, Richmond Rogues' left-fielder Joe "Zoo" Zooker goes to bat to win her over. But Stevie refuses to acknowledge her attraction to this notorious player who she knows will break her heart. But there's no denying the attraction between them, and as spring training heats up, lust suddenly begins to look a lot like love.