He’s the Captain of the New York Crowns that everyone leans on.
She’s the girl who doesn’t lean on anyone, especially not a man.
Charlie Bishop is used to carrying the weight of the world on his bad shoulder.
As the oldest first baseman in the league, he’s fighting to prove his spot on the team while raising his daughter, Riley, alone.
He needs a nanny who is disciplined, professional, and makes his life easier.
Enter Arielle "Ari" Santos.
Ari isn’t interested in American fame or the aging captain’s charms.
She’s a spitfire from the Dominican Republic with one goal: earn enough money to afford her sick mother’s surgery and go back home.
She doesn't need a hero, and she definitely doesn't need a hero who would draw unnecessary attention.
But when Charlie sees the way Ari loves his daughter, his professional walls crumble.
And when Ari sees the vulnerability behind the MVP’s mask, her "home-bound" heart begins to waver.
But in a world of flashing cameras and tightening immigration laws, their love is a ticking time bomb.
When the tabloids brand Ari a gold-digging opportunist, she faces a devastating choice.
In a game where the rules are rigged against her, Arielle has to decide if Charlie is a new dream worth staying for or if the price of her freedom is letting go.