Curveballs & Cowboy Boots//Kyle "KJ" Jackson
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Kyle "KJ" Jackson - the heartthrob of the Savannah Bananas - is a viral sensation on and off the field. With a lethal face card, undeniable charm, and enough swagger to melt hearts before he even hits the dugout, he's the guy everyone's watching. Bat flips, backflips, viral TikToks - when KJ enters the room, the spotlight follows. He knows the game, plays it well, and never misses... until now.
Because he's never met her.
Sienna Amaris Cruz - a powerhouse on the University of Georgia's softball team - is the kind of girl who turns heads and doesn't even notice. Fierce, confident, and humble, she can knock a ball clear out of the park without breaking a sweat... and show up that same night in cowboy boots and a crop top, stealing the spotlight on the dance floor with that dangerous little smile and hips that move like a promise.
She's sunshine wrapped in spice, with a social media presence that radiates charm, chaos, and championship-level vibes. Off the field, she's a country-music junkie, a fearless dancer, and a "happily single" girl who's sworn off anything that smells like a distraction - especially baseball boys with too much charm and not enough depth.
So when her best friend Kylie suggests a spontaneous road trip to Nashville to catch a Savannah Bananas game, Sienna rolls her eyes... but can't say no.
She came for the fun, not the flirtation. But one neon-soaked night on Broadway changes everything.
There, in a crowded bar pulsing with country beats, KJ spots her. That brown-haired knockout with confidence in her step and a smirk that dares him to try.
When he asks her to dance, she says yes.
One song turns into something slower, deeper. And suddenly, the game has changed.
Because the next day, when KJ sees her again - this time in the stands - he knows one thing for sure: this one's not leaving his mind anytime soon.
The question is... will Sienna let herself get caught?
Or will she walk away before anything real can begin?
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