A Softball and A Cop
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When a small-town softball season brings police officer Lucy Chen face-to-face with her daughter's new coach, Tim Bradford, neither expects their lives to collide beyond the field. But when Tim's volatile ex resurfaces, Lucy finds herself drawn into his world, protecting him and his team from more than just bad plays. What starts as friendly banter and sideline teamwork slowly burns into something deeper - kisses they don't talk about, nights they can't forget, and a connection they can't deny. As the years pass, from Mia's first game to the couple's quiet, reflective later life, Tim and Lucy weather love, family, and change together. Heartwarming, dramatic, and filled with the kind of slow-burn romance that lasts a lifetime, this is their story - from first glance to forever.
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