In the close-knit, competitive world of Snowtown's baseball team, Sharon finds herself at the center of a whirlwind of love, betrayal, and revenge. After Derrick, her high school sweetheart and star player, breaks her heart by dumping her for the flirtatious and cunning Cheerleader, Chloris, Sharon is determined not to lose him without a fight. Fueled by heartbreak and jealousy, she hatches a plan to win him back, one that tests her morals and loyalty to the brink.
 
However, one particular night, things go wrong, and she ends up sleeping with a total stranger, Douglas, who turns out to be the new coach of the baseball team.
 
It's a messy and manipulative game they play and it leaves its mark on them as well as those close to them. Sharon's desire to win Derrick back at all costs has led her down a path she never imagined, and now, with all that she held dear about to be lost, she must decide what's truly worth fighting for, herself or her ex-boyfriend. Will Sharon win back her ex-boyfriend's heart, or will Chloris just prove too much?

Love Catcher is created by Lyra TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Love Catcher

I watched as Derrick slumped onto the bench, his head hanging low, shoulders slouched in a way that was so unlike him. He was always so confident, so sure of himself. But today, he was a shadow of the man I used to know. Coach Douglas had humiliated him in front of the entire baseball team. Even though his teammates probably didn’t take it too seriously that Derrick lost, I knew it bothered Derrick deeply. Men and their egos.


I took a deep breath, watching him chug down the bottle of water. I felt a twinge of satisfaction at his vulnerability. I also felt guilty at the thought of manipulating my ex-boyfriend. I looked down at my feet and thought to myself, "Have I really stooped so low?" I knew the answer to that question, and it made me nauseous. I stood beside Derrick silently and waited until he was ready to speak to me.


Chapter 8 : The Green-Eyed Monster