The Ninth Inning Series by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith, Mary Smith, Rebecca Cartee

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' pitcher, Felix Hernandez. Felix Hernandez's life is baseball, baseball, baseball, and then his family. He rarely remembers anything that doesn't concern the game. He's never had a good enough reason to reprioritize his life or change his ways. Relying on her sisters most of the time, Abigail Harris is trying to put her life in order. She's now a graduate student and living on her own... moreThe Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' pitcher, Felix Hernandez. Felix Hernandez's life is baseball, baseball, baseball, and then his family. He rarely remembers anything that doesn't concern the game. He's never had a good enough reason to reprioritize his life or change his ways. Relying on her sisters most of the time, Abigail Harris is trying to put her life in order. She's now a graduate student and living on her own. It's not until Felix deems her his lucky charm that her life begins to change. Now, Abigail isn't sure if she should be focusing on her happiness or the professional baseball player. Can the two handle any fastballs that come their way or will they strike out under pressure? less

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' catcher, Blake Foster. Blake Foster has a love/hate relationship with the game he plays for a living. On good days, he smiles and enjoys baseball. During the rest of the time, he's battling his demons and looking out for his mother. He has a hard time keeping ahold of the good things in life no matter how badly he wants them... moreThe Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' catcher, Blake Foster. Blake Foster has a love/hate relationship with the game he plays for a living. On good days, he smiles and enjoys baseball. During the rest of the time, he's battling his demons and looking out for his mother. He has a hard time keeping ahold of the good things in life no matter how badly he wants them. Sofia Gardner might come from a rich family, but she has worked for the opportunity for a position on the staff for the Memphis Angels. However, when she meets Blake, she realizes there's more to him than his constant grumpy expressions. She feels he needs a friend and in her good-natured way, she reaches out to him, only to find the demons he's battling are much worse than she thought. When the bases are loaded and it all comes down to the catch at home plate, can they get their out or lose it all when it matters most? less

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... moreThe 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? less

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... moreThe 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? less

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... moreThe 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? less

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' third baseman, Colby Wilson. Colby Wilson gets talked into making a profile on a dating website. It's been a not-so-great experience so far, especially since his teammates have given him the nickname of Sugar Daddy thanks to the mistake of sharing his experiences. Colby just wants to settle down and finally have a place to call home once and for all. Then, he decides to meet the only sane person he's been able to talk to on the dating website... moreThe Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' third baseman, Colby Wilson. Colby Wilson gets talked into making a profile on a dating website. It's been a not-so-great experience so far, especially since his teammates have given him the nickname of Sugar Daddy thanks to the mistake of sharing his experiences. Colby just wants to settle down and finally have a place to call home once and for all. Then, he decides to meet the only sane person he's been able to talk to on the dating website. Ariella Craft is a homicide detective who spends more time working cases than working on her love life. As a last resort, she decides to sign up for online dating and ends up talking to someone who doesn't seem to be crazy. After taking sound advice from her sister, Ariella meets the man she's been chatting with. There is nothing but shock when they discover each other's identities. Colby and Ariella need to prioritize their careers and love lives, but when devastation hits them, it's more difficult than they both thought it would be. Life is throwing nothing but curveballs. Colby and Ariella need to hit it out of the park before they strike out. less

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... moreThe 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. less

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... moreThe 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? less

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' right fielder, Tanner Coats. Tanner Coats is known for being a no filter, sex-crazed kid on the team. There are two things he loves in life: baseball and sex. Unfortunately, his sex life is interfering with baseball, causing issues, and there's a room full of people trying to change who he is. Tanner decides to dig in his heels every step of the way because there's no way he's changing who he knows himself to be... moreThe Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' right fielder, Tanner Coats. Tanner Coats is known for being a no filter, sex-crazed kid on the team. There are two things he loves in life: baseball and sex. Unfortunately, his sex life is interfering with baseball, causing issues, and there's a room full of people trying to change who he is. Tanner decides to dig in his heels every step of the way because there's no way he's changing who he knows himself to be. Piper McCay is a woman who knows what she wants. She loves her career, her nephews, and her DVD collection. At the age of forty-three, she is content with not having relationship or children, and only having her flings with younger men. When she takes the job with the Memphis Angels, every day she's face-to-face with her favorite player, Tanner Coats, and it's sending her cougar hormones into overdrive. Will the kid and the cougar be able to play a fair game together? less