Hardball Hearts

A Romance Novelette

By: Lona Edwins

Narrated by: Nora Dylan

In Hardball Hearts, alpha male baseball star John Braddock meets gentle-hearted shelter worker Mara Neves under unlikely circumstances, and sparks fly in more ways than one. John is used to crowds roaring his name and teammates looking to him for leadership, but when a charity event brings him face-to-face with Mara, he discovers there’s a whole world beyond training schedules and media appearances. Mara, on the other hand, has devoted her life to rescuing animals, pouring her heart into every stray cat or abandoned puppy that crosses her path. She never dreamed a high-profile athlete could see the importance of her mission, or that she could find something deeper in him than just headlines and fame. Enter Tommy, Mara’s beloved gray cat, who steals the show and John’s guarded heart. As John grapples with team pressures and Mara battles shelter troubles, can they overcome their differences and learn that true love sometimes requires taking a leap?

©2025 Lona Edwins (P)2025 Lona Edwins

Clean and wholesome

Hardball Hearts by Lona Edwins is an amazing Baseball romance. Nora Dylan did an excellent job with the narration. The story is romantic, entertaining, interesting, enjoyable clean, wholesome, sports related, and more. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Highly recommend.

Putting yourself out

What happens when two different people are drawn together. Well it takes work but it turns out they can be better together.

Enjoyable read. Looking forward to more by this author.