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The Troublemaker

Piper Rayne (2026-06-22)

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

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

Deception

Positive tags

Found Familyhappy endingHeartwarmingslow burnSwoony

Tropes

AthleteContemporaryFake DatingForbidden LoveForced ProximityGrumpy SunshineMarriage of ConvenienceOpposites AttractSingle ParentSlow BurnSports Romance

Themes

Fake Relationship Becomes RealFamilyLove vs IndependenceSecond ChancesTrustTrust and Vulnerability

Synopsis

A fake marriage deal was never in my life’s plan. Especially not to Easton Bailey. Chicago Colts flashy shortstop. The kind of man built for a good time and allergic to forever. And the one who just slid a ring on my finger… on paper. It’s supposed to be simple. A mutually beneficial arrangement. I play nanny to his son. He plays husband to my family. No emotions. No complications. And absolutely no falling for each other. Turns out pretending to be a family is the fastest way to break every rule we set. Because he watches me like it was never just a deal. Because he trusts me with the person who matters most. Because the more we pretend, the less fake it feels. And now the man who was never supposed to stay is the one I can't lose.

Tags

Single Dad RomanceMarriage of Convenience