Releasing on June 25th 

A spicy baseball romance with forbidden workplace tension, black cat x golden retriever energy, and a star player who falls first — hard.

We’re thrilled to be the exclusive bookshop for Strikeout by indie author Allie Blake, which means Saucy Books is the place to get this special signed edition.

This exclusive preorder includes:

✍️ Signed paperback copy of Strikeout
🔖 Bookmark
⚾ Baseball
🎨 Art cards
💌 Stickers

Isabella “Isa” Rossi loves her job. Or at least, she did — until a staffing shortage lands her on a sports assignment with the promise of her dream promotion if she can make it work.

The problem? Isa has absolutely zero interest in sports.

Now she has a front row seat to L.A.’s professional baseball team, the Suns — and to Ryan Fletcher, the team’s golden boy star player.

Ryan has one goal this season: win the World Series.

At least, he does until Isa steps onto the field.

Now, all he wants is her.

Isa’s contract means they can’t be romantically involved, but Ryan is nothing if not determined. His loophole? Be her friend.

But when the chemistry is this obvious, the banter this good, and the feelings this inconvenient, staying platonic might be the hardest play of all.

Perfect for readers who love:

⚾ Baseball romance
🔥 Forbidden workplace romance
☀️ Golden retriever hero
🖤 Black cat heroine
💘 He falls first
💬 Banter, tension, and stolen glances
🌶️ Spice with a guaranteed HEA

Funny, flirty, and full of major sports romance energy, Strikeout is perfect for readers ready to fall for a baseball boy who knows exactly what he wants.

P.S. Save the date for our Baseball Cookout on Sunday, July 26th — more details coming soon.