The Analyst and the All-Star
(2026)(The first book in the Love of the Game series)
A novel by Mel Walker
She's the most powerful voice in baseball—and no one knows who she is. She's spent years avoiding the sport's biggest star for exactly this reason: he sees everything she's trying to hide.
Daria knows every statistic, every strategy, every sweet spot that makes champions—except how to get the good old boys to actually listen to her. While her anonymous blog sets the baseball world on fire, by day, she's the overlooked analyst whose groundbreaking work gets credited to her male colleagues.
Enter Isiah, the All-Star who's as famous for his intensity as his talent. He's complicated, private, and absolutely the last person she should be falling for. But there's something about the way he looks at her—like he actually sees her, not through her.
When professional lines blur and Daria's secret identity threatens to explode, she and Isiah find themselves navigating dangerous territory. In a world where reputation is everything, their connection could cost them both more than they're prepared to lose. But some things—like brilliant minds, fierce hearts, and unexpected love—are worth the risk.
Sometimes love means stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
A heart-stopping sports romance about finding your voice, ambition, recognition, breaking the rules, and finding someone who sees the real you - dreams, fears, and all.
Genre: Romance
Daria knows every statistic, every strategy, every sweet spot that makes champions—except how to get the good old boys to actually listen to her. While her anonymous blog sets the baseball world on fire, by day, she's the overlooked analyst whose groundbreaking work gets credited to her male colleagues.
Enter Isiah, the All-Star who's as famous for his intensity as his talent. He's complicated, private, and absolutely the last person she should be falling for. But there's something about the way he looks at her—like he actually sees her, not through her.
When professional lines blur and Daria's secret identity threatens to explode, she and Isiah find themselves navigating dangerous territory. In a world where reputation is everything, their connection could cost them both more than they're prepared to lose. But some things—like brilliant minds, fierce hearts, and unexpected love—are worth the risk.
Sometimes love means stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
A heart-stopping sports romance about finding your voice, ambition, recognition, breaking the rules, and finding someone who sees the real you - dreams, fears, and all.
Genre: Romance