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The Dugout #4
The Troublemaker
A fake marriage deal was never in my life’s plan.
Especially not to Easton Bailey.
Chicago Colts flashy shortstop.
The kind of man built for a good time and allergic to forever.
And the one who just slid a ring on my finger… on paper.
It’s supposed to be simple.
A mutually beneficial arrangement.
I play nanny to his son. He plays husband to my family.
No emotions. No complications. And absolutely no falling for each other.
Turns out pretending to be a family is the fastest way to break every rule we set.
Because he watches me like it was never just a deal.
Because he trusts me with the person who matters most.
Because the more we pretend, the less fake it feels.
And now the man who was never supposed to stay is the one I can't lose.
Especially not to Easton Bailey.
Chicago Colts flashy shortstop.
The kind of man built for a good time and allergic to forever.
And the one who just slid a ring on my finger… on paper.
It’s supposed to be simple.
A mutually beneficial arrangement.
I play nanny to his son. He plays husband to my family.
No emotions. No complications. And absolutely no falling for each other.
Turns out pretending to be a family is the fastest way to break every rule we set.
Because he watches me like it was never just a deal.
Because he trusts me with the person who matters most.
Because the more we pretend, the less fake it feels.
And now the man who was never supposed to stay is the one I can't lose.
388 pages, Paperback
Expected publication June 25, 2026
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Piper Rayne
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May 24, 2026May 25th: WOW these tropes.. I'm so intrigued to find out more about Easton and Hadley!! AND PLEASE LET THERE BE LOTS OF BAILEY FAMILY CAMEOS 🙏🏼
Feb 18th: The Troublemaker HAS to be Easton Bailey! Who the girl is, I'm not sure yet, but you can bet once we get the SLIGHTEST hint, I'll be theorising and shipping. Just excited to hopefully get some Bailey (or even Greene) cameos or mention - I forever want second and third gen stories about those fams!
Feb 18th: The Troublemaker HAS to be Easton Bailey! Who the girl is, I'm not sure yet, but you can bet once we get the SLIGHTEST hint, I'll be theorising and shipping. Just excited to hopefully get some Bailey (or even Greene) cameos or mention - I forever want second and third gen stories about those fams!
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