The Slumpbuster
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Last published Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Burnt out and trapped in a brutal losing streak, pro baseball star Cardon Ruiz-James is desperate enough to follow a locker-room superstition that sends him into a downtown club looking for a one-night fix to his bad luck. There he meets Samantha Jones-a newly divorced, plus-sized model and influencer who has no clue who he is and wants nothing to do with his fame.
Despite his nefarious reason for initially approaching her, their unexpected connection sparks one unforgettable night that changes both of their lives forever.
*A little heads up for ya... I used AI to help write this book because I wanted to experiment to see if I could get a book done faster with ChatGPT and it still turn out how I want it to.
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