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The Rulebreaker

Piper Rayne (2026-05-11)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages200 (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Dugout #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Single ParentHeartbreak

Positive tags

Found Familyhappy endingHeartwarmingSecond Chanceslow burn

Tropes

AthleteContemporaryDad's Best FriendForbidden LoveProtective HeroSecond ChanceSingle ParentSlow BurnSmall TownSports RomanceWorkplace

Themes

Building a Life TogetherFamilyOvercoming Past HurtSecond ChancesTrustTrust and Vulnerability

Synopsis

I’m the coach’s daughter. Falling for one of my father's players was never the plan. Especially not Decker Davis. Chicago Colts third baseman. Dependable. Steady. The guy everyone trusts. And the man who’s spent years keeping his distance—especially from me. We have history. The kind that ten years and a thousand miles can’t touch. So, this time, I promised myself I'd be smarter. No getting attached. No blurred lines. And definitely, no falling. He broke every last one within the first week. Because Decker doesn’t just show up for me. He shows up for my daughter. Because he fits into our lives like he was always meant to be there. Because he looks at me like I was never something he wanted to lose. And suddenly, the walls I've spent years building don't feel nearly as solid as they used to. But if I let him in, I’m not just risking my heart—I’m risking hers too… and I already know what losing him costs. I won’t let my daughter pay that price.

Tags

Baseball Romance