Beautiful premed student Kari Evans believes she's
found the man of her dreams—right up until the
moment she discovers he's a two-timing cheat. Desperately gathering the pieces of her broken heart,
she realizes that what she needs most is space to
reconsider her future. A summer in Washington,
DC, with her professional baseball player brother,
Ben, sounds like just the change of scene she's after. But if complicated romantic entanglements are what
she's trying to escape, she's out of luck.
Ryan Strobel has had it with spotlight-seeking
women. As third baseman for the Washington
Nationals, he's dealt with more than his fair share of
opportunistic admirers—but his ex-fiance, Brandi,
may be the worst. When the woman refuses to take
no for an answer, Ryan's teammate Ben offers a
crazy solution: Ben's sister will pose as Ryan's new
girlfriend. Though an unlikely pair, Ryan and Kari
find themselves getting surprisingly comfortable
with the charade. Soon, the line between fact and
fiction is blurred, and the very real feelings that
develop between the couple are undeniable. But
when faced with the interference of conniving exes,
family objections, and the reality of their very
different lives, are Ryan and Kari destined to strike
out in the game of love?