Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are crushing tourism—until a hard-swinging baseball team and three hometown heroes begin revitalizing the community one inning at a time.Determined to prove her independence, Mia Monroe is no longer Daddys little rich girl. Buying an old car with the last of her money, she sets out for who knows whereuntil her clunker clunks out in Cricket Creek. With no plan and no credit cards, Mia has to find more resilience than shes ever needed before. And a little help from an attractive new acquaintance wouldnt hurtAs first baseman for the Cricket Creek Cougars, Cameron Patrick has two jobs win games and stay out of trouble. If he can do both, he might just make it back to the minor leagues.