The Hornets Nest Series by Aubrey Taylor

Estella Meile is running.Running from the death of her parents and twin brother.She’s sprinting and stumbling from the guilt that chases her over causing the accident.A failed fastpitch star she tracks across the country she moves in with her best friend Zoey and tries to find peace by throwing herself into her studies. If she can keep her head down and finish her last year of school then she can separate the old Ella and the new. But Harbor University has other plans for her... moreEstella Meile is running.Running from the death of her parents and twin brother.She’s sprinting and stumbling from the guilt that chases her over causing the accident.A failed fastpitch star she tracks across the country she moves in with her best friend Zoey and tries to find peace by throwing herself into her studies. If she can keep her head down and finish her last year of school then she can separate the old Ella and the new. But Harbor University has other plans for her. Silas Shore hires her as the medical team's intern and thrusts her into the world of Hornets baseball without hesitation.Captain Arlo King is a legacy all-star pitcher with a bad attitude and a dark past. A tangled history with his brother threatens to unravel everything. But he sets his sights on winning it all; he doesn't have time to be anything but focused. His team is falling apart, and his championship slipping through his fingers.When Ella barrels into his life he’s unsure of how to stop her from unraveling everything he’s ever known. She’s sweet, caring, and broken in ways he could never understand. Slowly his priorities shift, opening his eyes to something other than baseball and his tortured past. less

Clementine Matthews used to be nothing more than a shadow.Seventeen years spent being eclipsed by her best friend. A girl without a name, a hobby or a life of her own unless he was holding her hand. Clementine was heartbroken when his family was moved across the country leaving her truly alone for the first time in her entire life. She vowed to step out of that shadow and start chasing her dreams as a sports journalist... moreClementine Matthews used to be nothing more than a shadow.Seventeen years spent being eclipsed by her best friend. A girl without a name, a hobby or a life of her own unless he was holding her hand. Clementine was heartbroken when his family was moved across the country leaving her truly alone for the first time in her entire life. She vowed to step out of that shadow and start chasing her dreams as a sports journalist.Seven years of uninterrupted growth later a folder slides across her desk with an opportunity that could shape her career for the better.There’s just one terrifying catch; the boy she vowed to forget has his picture clipped inside.Cael Cody had finally found his footing.Reeling from the aftermath of the accident, party boy Cael is ready to put his best foot forward and change his life. He’s determined to stay true and commit to his recovery while showing his dad and teammates he can change for good. Juggling his shoulder injury, his addiction, and his grief, he knows that it won’t be easy.His first challenge is to stop living in the past; he needs to leave his ghosts behind.But that’s easier said than done when that past comes knocking on the door of the Nest. less

Dean Tucker is the golden boy of the Hornets.Newly appointed as Captain of the baseball team, Dean is in the hot seat and must quickly learn how to manage not only his own expectations but the expectations of everyone else in his life. With his parents breathing down his neck to be perfect, he clumsily balances on the pedestal that's been created for him. It already feels like the world is on his shoulders when Coach throws wildcard Joshua Logan into the mix... moreDean Tucker is the golden boy of the Hornets.Newly appointed as Captain of the baseball team, Dean is in the hot seat and must quickly learn how to manage not only his own expectations but the expectations of everyone else in his life. With his parents breathing down his neck to be perfect, he clumsily balances on the pedestal that's been created for him. It already feels like the world is on his shoulders when Coach throws wildcard Joshua Logan into the mix.All Dean needs to do is stay focused, but how can he when his new teammate is driving him to distraction?Joshua Logan is one of the most hated people in Harbor.Transferring from Lorette, Josh is enemy number one. Known for being the cocky, aggressive loudmouth on the pitching mound, it's a shock to learn that it’s all a mask. Josh is distant, angry, and just trying to survive. As his new Captain, Dean is determined to get Josh to leave his lone-wolf attitude in the past by casting him into the deep end of the Hornets' messy found family.All Josh wants to do is finish school, play baseball, and keep his head down, but Dean Tucker has different plans for him, and for them. less