Twelve years later, I married an athlete. My husband is the type of man who grew up with a ball in his hand. He had football and baseball scholarships offers. He lived in some world I was a stranger in, one where ESPN played constantly, life changed drastically depending on the sports season, and vacations were planned around the closest sporting events.
I am still uncoordinated. Throw me a ball and I'll duck for cover. But I can oil a glove. Rattle off a fair amount of sports statistics. I've screamed at hockey umps, stomped my feet on a hundred baseball stands and revolve much of my life around SEC football. My life has changed due to sports. It's become better. And I can't help but sometimes wish that I grew up like Ty did.
Some of my husband's fondest memories, out of everything, are from his days as a Minnesota Twins bat boy. He spent thee years on their dugout bench. He traveled to some games. He stayed at some of their homes, babysat their kids. He was my resource for much of this book's content. He approached cute girls for the players. He ran across the street in search of batteries for their Walkmans. He mudded balls, did laundry and got stuffed in lockers. I've heard his stories for a decade. I'm glad this book gave me a chance to use some of them.
It's been thirty-some years since he was a bat boy. I'm sure some things have changed. If I described an improbably scenario, please don't roast me. Please take the spirit of the book as it was intended. I hope you enjoyed it. If so, please check out my other books here. If you'd like to be notified of my writing progress and new releases, please click here.
about the author
Alessandra Torre is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her books focus on romance and suspense, all with a strong dose of sexuality. Torre has been featured in Elle and Elle UK, Dirty Sexy Funny with Jenny McCarthy, as well as guest blogged for the Huffington Post and RT Book Reviews. She was also the Bedroom Blogger for Cosmopolitan.com.
Learn more about Alessandra on her website at www.alessandratorre.com.
Suspense:
The Girl in 6E
Do Not Disturb
If You Dare
Tight
Contemporary Romance:
Love Chloe
Erotic Romance:
Black Lies
Mrs. Dumont
Sex Love Repeat
Blindfolded Innocence (Innocence #1)
End of the Innocence (Innocence #3)