{"product_id":"the-hotshot-the-dugout","title":"The Hotshot (The Dugout)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaising my cousin's three kids wasn't in my five-year plan.Actually, it wasn't in any plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne minute I'm a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I'm navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I'm pretty sure requires a math degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Hayes Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy best friend's older brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago Colts newest catcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, when the custody battle I've been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn't be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea-a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we're together will polish his image and prove to the court I'm not taking on an instant family alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending to be Hayes' girlfriend is a terrible idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause he remembers how to make me laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause he looks at me like our kiss wasn't a one-time mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause my heart starts wanting things my life doesn't have room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat might be the one thing I can't do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Spell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48211713917176,"sku":"9798887149981","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/4684\/0056\/files\/9798887149981.jpg?v=1775678039","url":"https:\/\/lovespellbooks.com\/products\/the-hotshot-the-dugout","provider":"Love Spell Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}