A curveball. Or a fresh new start? Some guys never leave their hometown. Professional baseball player Trace Calland couldn't wait to escape Dunbar, Washington--only now he's back, with a damaged shoulder and his ballplaying career on the line. Trace is hoping his new physical therapist, Avery Unger, might be just what he needs. No coddling. No fangirling. Just professional care. Which is proving to be a problem now that something is sparking between them, because Trace needs to focus on healing and getting back to his team.

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