CurveBall: The Washington Rockets Series, #1

By Jamie Spicer

Delanie had never been interested in sports; she was the introverted bookworm and horror movie aficionado who spoke her mind and had a knack for making people laugh. To her, watching sports was something you did out of boredom... until she laid eyes on Carl Samson.

As the star pitcher for the Washington Rockets baseball team, Carl's career was on an upward trajectory, but insecurity and past traumas plagued him. He was also a notorious playboy, so when the curvy, sassy, and charming Delanie messaged him, he didn't know what to expect.

This is a plus-size reverse age-gap sports romance that promises to deliver a captivating tale of love, self-discovery, and overcoming insecurities.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jamie Spicer
• Release date: Nov 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223934158

Book preview

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments:

Dear Readers,

Music Playlist:

Dedication:

Chapter One-Bats, Balls, and Wine-Drinking Sheep

Chapter Two- Water, Golf & Wine Engagement Rings

Chapter Three- Best Friends, Sports Deities, and Cheese Puffs

Chapter Five- Hangovers, Texts, and Sugary Cereal

Chapter Six- Flights, Q&A, and NDA’s

Chapter Seven- Snapchat, Charm Bracelets, and Wrinkles

Chapter Eight- Clubbing, Liquid Courage & Drunk Texting

Chapter Nine- Wine Chugging, First Kisses & V-Cards

Chapter Ten- Game Day, Dates & Cute BFFs

Chapter Eleven- First Call, Setting up Friends, and Phone Sex

Chapter Twelve- Clean Boxers, Cantaloupe Breast & Come

Chapter Thirteen- Meetings, A Big Deal & Drinks with Friends

Chapter Fourteen- Practice, Chicken Salad & Delanie

Chapter Fifteen- Secrets, Car Wrecks & Sadness

Chapter Sixteen- No contact, Aston Martin, & living your best life

Chapter Seventeen- Resurrection, Heads or tails, Who’s Dis?

Chapter Eighteen-Jealousy, Forgiveness and, Sorry

Chapter Nineteen- Gifts, Dress Shopping, and, Punani Waxing

Chapter Twenty- Wake-Up Calls, Boozy Flights, and Uber Drivers

Chapter Twenty-One Freakin’ Out, Bedrooms, and Surprises

Chapter Twenty-Two- Shooters, Air Sickness, and Emotional Support Humans

Chapter Twenty-Three First Meets, Smitten Kitten & Awkward Hugs

Chapter Twenty-Four- McMansions, Heavenly Scents and, Girly Rooms

Chapter Twenty-Five- Ditching, Dining, and Delanie for Dessert

Chapter Twenty-Six- Cunnilingus, Chubby Belly, and Pu$$y Flavored Kisses

Chapter Twenty-Seven- Morning Fellatio, Squirting, and Sexy Times

Chapter Twenty-Eight- Breakfast, Bitches, and Fans Oh My!

Chapter Twenty-Nine- Hair Appointments, Sex Goddesses, and Exes

Chapter Thirty-Hair do’s, Mimosas, and Stunning BFFs

Chapter Thirty-One - Tuxedos, Cinderella, and the Paparazzi

Chapter Thirty-Two -Anxiety, Exes, and Emotions

Chapter Thirty-Three- Fallin’, Truths, and Dates

Chapter Thirty-Four- Kisses, Catches, and Begging

Chapter Thirty-Five - Light BDSM, Sweat Licking, and Shower Bj’s

Chapter Thirty-Six -Early Calls, Jackass Jace, and Jumping to Conclusions

Chapter Thirty-Seven- True Friends, Crashing vases, and Early Morning Voice Messages

Chapter Thirty-Eight - Drinking Like a Fish, Dragon’s Breath, and Crawling Into Bed

Chapter Thirty-Nine- Cheese Puffs, Jack Daniels, and ThunderCats Go!

Chapter Forty- Nocturnal Emissions, Unexpectant Visitors, and Mistressbating

Chapter Forty-One- Finger Banging, Business Meetings, and Stubbornness

Chapter Forty-Two - Rodriguez to the Rescue, Talk Shows, and Second Chances

Chapter Forty-Three- National Fool, PR Issues, and Goodbye to You

Chapter Forty-Four- Another Flight, Lurve, and Double Fisting

Chapter Forty-Five- Training Room Visits, Kisses, and Congratulations

Chapter Forty-Six- Making Up, Lesbian Love, and Gate Codes

Chapter Forty-Seven- Down n’ Dirty, Kitchen Sex, and Forced Engagements

Chapter Forty-Eight- Fifteen Minutes, Assignments and Fat Barbie

Chapter Forty-Nine- Nerves, Arrivals, and Where’re the pastors?

Chapter Fifty- Surprise Weddings, Nerves, and Pregnancy Tests

Curve Ball Copyright 2023 by Jamie Spicer

All Rights Reserved

First Edition

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission of the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, actual events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The use of any real company and/ or product names is for literary effect only. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Cover design by: Custom Designs By Jenn

Acknowledgments:

Courtney-Thank you for being my best friend, my cheerleader, and for always being there when I need you. I love you the most.

Samantha- You have been there for me cheering me on, reading my stuff and always telling me how good my writing is. I think at times, if you hadn’t told me that I can do it, I would have given up. I genuinely appreciate you. You are such a sweet, kind, loving person. Thank you so much for believing in me.

Cassandra (Never Too Taboo Content Editing)- Thank you for being there to listen to me moan, groan, and bitch. I truly appreciate it. You and your sarcastic comedic personality are amazing. You are one of a kind ma’am, never change that. Also, thank you for everything you have done for me, that means a lot.

Jenn from Designs by Jenn, thank you for designing my amazing ebook cover. Delanie and Carl look amazing. I truly appreciate it.

To the inspiration for the duet: Sam Carlson, the pitcher of the Seattle Seahawks. Thanks, I guess for having pretty eyes and a pretty smile.

Beau Wallace is number 11 on the Hattiesburg Black Sox team. You have no idea how you inspired me. Just looking good in those baseball pants. SMH. sorry. Not sorry.

Dear Reader,

First off, I want to say thank you so much for taking the time to read my book. This is the first book I have published and I have done it on my own, besides the ebook cover made by (Jen), a couple of friends cheering me on, and a niece that supports me no matter what I do. So, please if you find any mistakes, you just don’t like the book or you have an issue with something that is written, before leaving a bad or negative review on my book feel free to write to me at [e-mail]. I will try my best to correct the issue. I have spent many hours going over it and trying to make Curveball the best that I can. I truly appreciate every read, every comment, and every review.

Happy Reading,

Jamie

P.S. If you are looking for a list of trigger warnings, they are listed on my website here..

Music Playlist:

1) Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen

2) Centerfield- John Fogerty

3) Hurts so Good - John Mellencamp

4) Spirit in the Sky- The Kentucky Headhunters

5) Rock 'n Me- Steve Miller Band

6) Fat Bottom Girls- Queen

7) Booty - Jennifer Lopez

8) Good as Hell - Lizzo

9) Hard out here- Lily Allen

10) Big Girl ( You are Beautiful) - Mika

Dedication:

To all the beautiful , curvy, vivacious, plus-size, and older fat queens. You deserve the happily ever after and amazing sex only a hot, younger guy can offer. This is for you. Enjoy!

Chapter One-Bats, Balls, and Wine-Drinking Sheep

Delanie

I WISH I COULD SLEEP, I groan, tossing over onto my stomach. My queen-sized bed is comfortable, but tonight it feels like a torture device. Closing my eyes, I take a deep breath and try to calm my racing thoughts. Maybe counting sheep would work? Or maybe I should try that bottle of wine I bought ages ago. But of course, I don't have a corkscrew.

Wait, I only buy twist tops, I mutter to myself, feeling like a genius for a moment. Sheep and wine it is.

I reach for my phone, ready to scroll through TikTok in hopes of finding something boring enough to lull me to sleep. People get famous for the dumbest things, I mutter as I scroll past videos of dancing pets and the latest TikTok trend.

And then I see him. The most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. He's a baseball player, sweaty and sexy, talking into his camera after practice. His blue eyes seem to stare into my soul, and I can't look away.

I think I'm a baseball fan now, I confess in a duet with his video, fluffing my hair and making sure my cleavage is in full view. I tag the video with all the important hashtags and hit the post button without thinking.

My phone buzzes with a notification, and I see that it's Carl Samson himself who liked my video. From that moment on, I become a die-hard Washington Rockets fan, or more accurately, a Carl Samson fan. Little did I know that my life was about to change in ways I never imagined, all because of a silly social media post.

Chapter Two- Water, Golf & Wine Engagement Rings

Carl

I TOWEL OFF MY WET hair and make my way to the king-sized bed in the small suite of my hotel room. We played an out-of-town game today, so going home to sleep wasn’t an option. I collapse face down on the fluffy down comforter and try to ignore the fact that I’m sore as hell from practice. My skin is slightly red from being in the sun, and I know I’m going to pay for it tomorrow.

Using the last of my strength, I flip myself over, grab my phone, and open TikTok. A little scrolling and an enormous bottle of water before bed are just what the doctor ordered.

Checking my