They’re chasing the same dream… Too bad they’re not on the same team. When Breslin Cooper's major league dreams go up in flames, he's left with his backup plan: college baseball at Texas State Tech. But his altercation with a reporter saddles him with probation, therapy—and a toxic "Storm Cooper" reputation no baseball scout will touch. Liv Milline’s family name is practically synonymous with IML baseball. Yet despite her love for the game and her dreams of becoming a baseball scout—her father holds one, ironclad rule: No baseball for Olivia. Her one loophole? Playing sports reporter for Texas State Tech. Chasing similar dreams, Liv attempts to befriend Breslin. But the amazingly talented, pain in her aperture has only two words to say whenever she's around: “No comment.” When a lapse in judgment catches Breslin in a real-world rundown, jeopardizing his probation and scholarship, his only choice may be to rely on Liv—the aggravating, attractive, relentless reporter, chasing her latest headline. \[Book one of a series, Chasing Headlines ends with a HFN, no cliffhanger, but lingering / unresolved issues waiting to bite them in the butt in Book 2\]

Second chances don’t usually come wrapped in shoulder pads on Valentine’s Day… Ten months ago, All-American shortstop Briella Reddington fell hard for grumpy, battle-scarred quarterback Maddox “Mick” McBride. And then he walked away—right when she was finally ready to let him in. Now Ella’s done being vulnerable, done being blindsided, and definitely done with emotionally unavailable athletes. But losing a bet lands her at a Valentine’s charity flag-football event…face-to-face with the man who broke her heart. Maddox never stopped wanting Ella—but teammates loyal to her golden-boy ex, a rival gunning for his spot, and a coach who made Ella the price of peace forced his hand. Choosing her once cost him everything. His season tanked, his starting job is on the line, and seeing Ella again is the one hit he isn’t prepared to take. When a chaotic Valentine’s “cupid” pushes them together, sparks ignite, truths surface, and Maddox realizes he’s been fighting the wrong battles all year. This time, he’s not walking away. He’s fighting for the girl who was always worth the risk. READ THIS IF YOU LIKE… ✅ Grumpy/protective hero ✅ Sunshine-with-boundaries heroine ✅ Second-chance romance ✅ College sports + rival athletes ✅ Forced proximity ✅ Emotional scars & healing arcs ✅ Charity-event chaos ✅ A hero who finally fights for his girl TW: mild hazing, alcohol abuse, domestic abuse; mentions of combat scars.