Henry Carter Hull

The character of George Granny Grantham recounts the story of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely, who was called in to fill a spot for the New Jersey Titans in the spring of 1957 and exhibited tenacity in the game as well as some disturbing eccentricities.

A contemporary American classic-a poignant and hilarious tale of baseball, hero worship, eccentric behavior, and unlikely friendship Last Days of Summer is the story of Joey Margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly fatherless in Brooklyn in the early 1940s. A boy looking for a hero, Joey decides to latch on to Charlie Banks, the all-star third basemen for the New York Giants. But Joey's chosen champion doesn't exactly welcome...

Aging Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel has more than a possible trade to worry about--his on-again, off-again girlfriend Jane is leaving him. During what may be the last game of his career, he reminisces about Jane and his life in baseball.

Retired third-base coach George 'Granny' Grantham chronicles the story of Billy Blakely, a catcher called up from Iowa to play for the New Jersey Titans in the spring of 1957. A powerful hitter and passionate catcher, Blockade Billy becomes notorious for drawing blood out of runners who collide with him at home plate. However, Billy holds a sinister secret, one that causes baseball officials to remove his name from the record books.

At the 1919 World Series, eight Chicago White Sox players, annoyed at management, conspire with gamblers to make sure the team does not win.

"When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it's love at first sight. While Amanda can't help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god-build, he doesn't have a chance of getting to first--or any other--base with her. A successful entrepreneur who's built her business from scratch, Amanda doesn't need a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. And a curvy girl who likes to cook and eat isn't interested in being around...

"In a small town in Maine, recently widowed Eveleth "Evvie" Drake rarely leaves her house. Everyone in town, including her best friend, Andy, thinks grief keeps her locked inside, and she doesn't correct them. In New York, Dean Tenney, former major-league pitcher and Andy's childhood friend, is struggling with a case of the "yips": he can't throw straight anymore, and he can't figure out why. An invitation from Andy to stay in Maine for a few months...

Gabriel Torres thought his life after major league baseball would be simple and quiet-or at least quieter. However, as he takes over running the exclusive Players Club, he finds himself constantly embroiled in scandal and drama. Surely nothing or no one could make his life any crazier...right? Rachel Adler is a blast from Gabe's past who crashed back into his life with the finesse of a freight train. But she's a welcome distraction. At least for...

"Police Chief Jesse Stone is back in the remarkable new installment of the New York Times-bestselling series. It's been a long time since Jesse Stone left L.A., and longer still since the tragic injury that ruined his chances for a professional baseball career. When Jesse is invited to a reunion of his old Triple-A team, he is forced to grapple with his memories and his regrets over what might have been. But his time at the reunion is cut short when...

Follow the lives and loves of the Buchanans, a fan-favorite series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! Delicious (Book 1) Cal Buchanan needs a top-flight chef to take over his Seattle waterfront restaurant. He can afford the best -- the only problem is, the best happens to be his ex-wife, Penny Jackson. Before Penny knows it, the attraction between them moves from a lower simmer to a full boil! Irresistible (Book 2) Marine vet...