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Buckeye

by Casey Morales

Baseball, visibility, and a connection in Columbus

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Baseball, visibility, and a connection in Columbus

Nick Dunlap’s midseason trade brings a professional baseball player who is openly gay to Columbus, where a visit to a nonprofit introduces him to Ethan, an eight-year-old boy who has not spoken for months. The setup links the pressures of public life in sport with a developing bond around a child and the people seeking to help him. The supplied description also signals a romance, though it ends before identifying Nick’s connection with Dr. Andr—.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in LGBTQ+ romance and sports-centered stories.
  • Readers drawn to stories involving children’s homes, nonprofits, and support for children and families.
  • Baseball fans interested in fiction about an openly gay professional player.

Themes

LGBTQ+ identity in professional sportBaseballCare and connectionSupport for children and families

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Book overview

From international bestselling author, Casey Morales . . .

A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds.

Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most.

When Nick is traded mid-season, despite a team-leading batting average, everyone knows his "open secret" is to blame.

He flies to Ohio in hopes of a fresh start but finds so much more.

On his second day in Columbus, Nick agrees to visit a non-profit whose mission is to counsel children and families. Speeches are made, balls are signed, and before the day ends, Nick meets Ethan, a troubled eight-year-old boy who hasn't spoken in months.

Nick's heart yearns to aid the lost boy.

Then he meets Dr. Andr

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