The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' third baseman, Colby Wilson. Colby Wilson gets talked into making a profile on a dating website. It's been a not-so-great experience so far, especially since his teammates have given him the nickname of Sugar Daddy thanks to the mistake of sharing his experiences. Colby just wants to settle down and finally have a place to call home once and for all. Then, he decides to meet the only sane person he's been able to talk to on the dating website. Ariella Craft is a homicide detective who spends more time working cases than working on her love...

He was my boyfriend. My rock. The love of my life.

She was my girlfriend. My love. My everything.

He abandoned me.

I walked away.

I hate him, but I love him.

I love her and have nothing but regret for letting her go.

He caused me so much pain; I just can't trust him.

I can't live without her. I will earn back her trust.

He's drawing me in but should I stay?

I'll fight for her with everything I have.

Is there a chance we can go from driving each other mad to making each other sane?

Noah Ramsey has a great hockey career, a wonderful family, and a good best friend, but what he wants most is to be with the love of his life who walked away from him years ago. When he finds her at the airport, he realizes she's changed, and she's struggling with things she doesn't want to tell him about. Noah also realizes just how much she scarred him when she left.

Meredith Quick always plans everything out. She chose her tennis career over love in order to better succeed, but her plan dissolves when an injury threatens her career and her fiance leaves her. Struggling through pain and...

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' center fielder, Spencer O'Dell. Spencer O'Dell is a commitment phobe who ends up having a teammate's sister-in-law on his arm for a fundraiser. After a surprisingly good time, Spencer thinks he's hit the jackpot because he's finally found a woman who wants a no-strings attached type of relationship. Harmony Gardner only cares about three things in life: work, family, and sex. She's too busy with her career to take the time to date anyone, but she does make time to sleep with men. When forced to spend an evening with Spencer O'Dell, Harmony is...

Marc Polinski is known for having fun, always smiling, and being a third wheel for his friends, Noah and Meredith. A rare one night stand at a Halloween party and running into the woman again sets Marc on a path of no return. He can't walk away from her, even if he wanted to, and he absolutely doesn't want to do that.

Elizabeth Boyd hasn't dated in a long time and if it wasn't for her sister-in-law, she wouldn't have been pushed toward the seemingly bad idea of Marc Polinski. She's not sure she wants to date, but she can't seem to turn Marc down either. Little by little, she lets Marc...

Ian Rhett is seventeen when he meets Sydney. She's gorgeous, blushes easily, and has a southern accent. Ian can't help but talk to her and get to know her while she's in town.

When Sydney goes home, they keep in touch by texting and talking over of the phone, becoming closer and closer.

Sydney Jarvis can't believe a chance encounter at sixteen led her to a guy she talks to every single day. Ian's her best friend, who is somehow more than just a friend.

They're young, in love, and the one person they want most, they can't have. Not yet, at least.

This is a prequel...