The Indianapolis Lightning Series — Samantha Lind

The Perfect PitchDerekThe sound of the gavel crashing down,Has my life flashing before my eyes.Learning to play ball.Falling in love,Marrying an incredible woman and starting a familyBecoming a starting pitcher for the Indianapolis Lightning.Everything I ever wanted... Until I struck out.The same success that gave me the life I dreamed of,Took it all away.I'd do anything for a second chance,Even throw the perfect pitch.JillianA signature on a piece of paper...It binds you to someone, or it can tear them away.It broke my heart to file the papers.Gutted me to sign them.But this isn't the life I envisioned.Tired of competing to be his number one priority,I had to walk away from the man I loved.I needed to be strong for our girls, for me.Life goes on.People can change.Now he wants a second chance.But can I forgive the man who threw it all away, and trust that he won't do it again?The Curve Ball JustinI had the perfect bachelor's life.No obligations.No commitments.The greatest job in the world, all while being paid millions to do it.Until I became a dad overnight.My world turned upside down,I went from ball fields and bars to dirty diapers and bottles.I turned to my best friend for help but ended up with his little sister.Now, all I want is the one woman I can't have.She's the curveball I never saw coming.The one woman I'm willing to commit to and change my old ways for.I just have to show her that we can be a family.RileyIndianapolis was my fresh start.A new place near my family.When my brother's best friend ended up with a surprise baby dropped on his doorstep,I was the perfect nanny for the job.Everything was falling into place,If only I could keep my mind and hands off the playboy baller dad.Working for someone you are attracted to is hard.But when he's your brother's best friend and you live with him?Talk about impossible.Fatherhood changed him, but is it enough to give us a chance at a happily ever after?The Screw Ball LucasMy dreams of making it to the big league had finally come true,But one wild night in a strip club which was clearly a mistakeLanded me squarely on the team's bad boy list.The PR manager is supposed to smooth it all over,Too bad all I wanted was to get in trouble with her.I wasn't really the playboy they thought I was,I just needed to find the right woman to set me straight.Now I just have to prove I'm not what she thought.CarmenI have the career I've always dreamed of,Even if I have to deal with players who can't seem to keep out of the news.What's more infuriating is the one player I want to hate the most I can't stop thinking about.The one whose voice makes me want to drop my panties at his feet.I know all about his playboy ways,But I also know the press can spin things to fit their narrative.Is he really as innocent as he claims to be? Or will he throw a screw ball I never saw coming?The Change UpMattI had it all:A great job - Fame - Wealth. I didn't have her.She's the one I let slip away – from my bed on vacation.She didn't know who I was or what my batting average was.I got to be myself with her and now I wish I'd gotten her number.Until fate brought her back to me.HannahIt was supposed to be fun.He was hot. I needed a break. I got two little pink lines.So much time had passed and I didn't know how to find him or what to say.But here he is.Matt Riley - professional baseball player and my baby's daddy.Maybe, a night of fun could turn into my forever.