On the day her divorce is finalized, Daphne Brink drowns her sorrow at a baseball game—until her drunken heckling causes professional player Chris Kepler to break down on the field. Mortified, she DMs him an apology under the username Duckie, without revealing her identity. Their messages grow intimate as Chris opens up about his grief, and eventually Daphne joins the team as a sideline reporter. As they grow closer in person, the truth looms—and when it’s revealed, both risk losing everything they've built.
Tropes:
Unexpected Meet-Cute at a Baseball Game
Mistaken / Hidden Identity
Online-to-Real-Life Romance
Emotional Healing & Grief
Sports Romance & Dual POV (3rd-person)
On the day her divorce is finalized, Daphne Brink drowns her sorrow at a baseball game—until her drunken heckling causes professional player Chris Kepler to break down on the field. Mortified, she DMs him an apology under the username Duckie, without revealing her identity. Their messages grow intimate as Chris opens up about his grief, and eventually Daphne joins the team as a sideline reporter. As they grow closer in person, the truth looms—and when it’s revealed, both risk losing everything they've built.
Tropes:
Unexpected Meet-Cute at a Baseball Game
Mistaken / Hidden Identity
Online-to-Real-Life Romance
Emotional Healing & Grief
Sports Romance & Dual POV (3rd-person)
