Heavy Hitter: A Novel BY Katie Cotugno

In this sizzling, romantic novel, pop superstar Lacey Logan and retired baseball player Jimmy Hodges are two worlds colliding in a whirlwind of fame, scandal, and unexpected love. Lacey is at the peak of her career, but her personal life is unraveling. After discovering her boyfriend’s cocaine addiction and secret girlfriend, Lacey’s carefully controlled image begins to crack. Just when she feels her life spiraling out of control, she crosses paths with Jimmy, a former Major League Baseball star whose glory days are behind him. With his rugged charm and down-to-earth demeanor, Jimmy is everything Lacey never knew she needed.

As Lacey and Jimmy are thrust into the public eye as the latest celebrity power couple, they must navigate the pressures of fame, past heartaches, and their own insecurities. Lacey’s world of glamorous photoshoots and sold-out concerts clashes with Jimmy’s simpler, quieter life, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. Despite their differences, they find solace and strength in each other’s arms, challenging the expectations placed on them by their pasts and the prying eyes of the media.

Their love story unfolds against a backdrop of tabloid headlines and paparazzi lenses, but behind closed doors, it’s a tender and passionate journey of self-discovery and second chances. In the end, Lacey and Jimmy must decide if they’re willing to fight for their love and redefine what happily ever after means for two people who seemingly have it all, but are still searching for something real.