Hometown Home Run

An Uplifting Inspirational Romance

By Annie Rains

On Sale: 7/28/2026
He’s got one last chance
to hit it out of the park…


The opportunity to play baseball means everything to her son, who has cerebral palsy, but protective mom Adaline Harper has reasons for wanting to avoid the baseball diamond. The new coach is her ex-sweetheart—and Will’s father. Daniel Matthews has returned to Prairie, North Carolina—along with a tsunami of complicated emotions. And as Daniel bonds with the boy he has no idea is his son, Adaline isn’t sure she’s ready for this reunion. He broke her heart once; she doesn’t want him to break Will’s as well. But Daniel could be more than the coach her son desperately needs…if he’s ready to step up to the plate.

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
ISBN: 9780369779533
Imprint: Love Inspired
On Sale: Jul 28, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Sports *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Christian / Romance / General

Annie Rains

Biography

Annie Rains is a contemporary author of over 20 books centered around small towns and family. Annie lives in her own small town in North Carolina with her husband and 3 children. Raised in a Christian home, Annie weaves elements of love, faith, and family into her books, reflecting flawed characters in need of a personal transformation—the kind only God can provide. To learn more about Annie, visit: www.annierains.com.

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<strong>He’s got one last chance<br />to hit it out of the park…</strong><br /><br />The opportunity to play baseball means everything to her son, who has cerebral palsy, but protective mom Adaline Harper has reasons for wanting to avoid the baseball diamond. The new coach is her ex-sweetheart—and Will’s father. Daniel Matthews has returned to Prairie, North Carolina—along with a tsunami of complicated emotions. And as Daniel bonds with the boy he has no idea is his son, Adaline isn’t sure she’s ready for this reunion. He broke her heart once; she doesn’t want him to break Will’s as well. But Daniel could be more than the coach her son desperately needs…<em>if</em> he’s ready to step up to the plate.<br /><br /><strong>From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.</strong>

ISBN: 9780369779533
Imprint: Love Inspired
On Sale: Jul 28, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Sports *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Christian / Romance / General

Annie Rains

Biography

<p>Annie Rains is a contemporary author of over 20 books centered around small towns and family. Annie lives in her own small town in North Carolina with her husband and 3 children. Raised in a Christian home, Annie weaves elements of love, faith, and family into her books, reflecting flawed characters in need of a personal transformation—the kind only God can provide. To learn more about Annie, visit: www.annierains.com.<br></p>gt;