The Wild Card

The Dugout, Book 2

By: Piper Rayne

Narrated by: Sean Masters, Erin Mallon, JF Harding, Teddy Hamilton, Connor Crais, CJ Bloom, Austin Stone, Meg Sylvan, Willa Jaymes

Getting pregnant after a one-night stand with my brother’s best friend was never part of the plan.

We’re talking about Foster Davis here. Chicago Colts closing pitcher. The broody king of one-word answers. And the man everyone knows keeps one foot out the door.

Surprisingly, when two pink lines turn my world upside down, Foster doesn’t run. He steps in, he shows up, and he insists we do this together.

Pretending we’re fine is easy. Pretending this is just about the baby? Not so much. Because Foster is gentle when no one’s watching. Because he looks at me like I’m something worth protecting. Because the walls he’s built start to crack—and I’m the one he’s letting inside.

Our arrangement was supposed to be simple. Boundaries were set. Co-parents and no catching feelings.

Okay, maybe a few sex lessons were added in too. Bad idea, I know.

Because the more time I spend with Foster Davis, the harder it is to remember why I ever thought he was the risky choice.

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One Night to Forever

The Wild Card was an amazing addition to The Dugout series. Brothers teammate/friend trope is one of my favorites, watching Callie and Foster Davis navigate a one night stands consequences was so fun! I loved the playboy complex only for Foster to be knocked down a few steps after reading a magazine in the OBGYN office waiting room and confirming with Callie's the article is in fact correct. They build a coparenting relationship that quickly turns into a full blown relationship. Love it!

Loved!!

The audiobook was so much fun! The narrators had great chemistry and really brought the characters to life. The female narrator had a little upward inflection at the end of some sentences that took me a minute to get used to, but it definitely didn’t take away from the story. Overall, the performances kept me engaged, and I’d absolutely recommend listening to this one.

I couldn’t get enough!

That’s no surprise though since accidental pregnancy is one of my most favorite tropes! I loved Callie and Foster’s story. I can’t wait to get my hands on Decker’s story! The full cast did an amazing job!

I loved learning more about Foster

I adored this book. I knew there was so much more to Foster Davis than I originally thought. I loved how this book explored the dynamic between the twins, Foster and Decker, as well as the factors that led to Foster’s reputation as an angry person.
With this being a best friend’s sister romance, I braced myself for Hayes’s reaction. I was pleasantly surprised. I really think Callie is so good for Foster. I love that she saw all the broken parts of him and still loved him.
Sean Masters and Erin Mallon were great as Callie and Foster, but what I really loved was how well the rest of the cast tied everything together.

an absolutely perfect story

I loved all of the characters and their development throughout the story. the romance scenes were absolute perfection. I look forward to reading the rest of the series!