Fielder's Choice — Ashley Mercier

Love and family have always been connected in Mallory Carlyle's mind. When she met shortstop Denny Thatcher, she thought she'd met The One. But catching him half-naked with another woman broke Mallory's heart and ended that dream.
Now, two years later, Denny and Mallory have reconnected against the wishes of her brother Cam. Will Mallory be able to forget the past and trust Denny with the heart he once broke? And how will Denny's own past come back to haunt the couple?
In the bottom of the ninth, what will this fielder's choice be?


(Author's note: Fielder's Choice is 58,000+ words. This is an edited version with a full epilogue that was missing from the original version)