Hot & Hammered

Tessa Bailey

After a career-ending injury cuts short his rise as baseball’s hottest rookie, Travis Ford turns to house flipping—and a fake relationship with his best friend’s little sister—to repair his public image. Georgette Castle has built a life around her balloon business, even as her renovation-focused family dismisses her ambitions. Their pretend romance soon forces them to confront old assumptions, undeniable chemistry, and the risks of wanting something real. With its playful banter, steamy romance, and themes of self-worth, reinvention, and finding the courage to be taken seriously, this contemporary love story delivers charm and heart.