April 2, 2026

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Release Blitz/Review * THE WILD CARD by Piper Rayne

The Wild Card by Piper Rayne
Series: The Dugout #2
Published by Piper Rayne Inc. on April 2, 2026
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Getting pregnant after a one-night stand with my brother's best friend was never part of the plan.

We're talking about Foster Davis here.

Chicago Colts closing pitcher.
The broody king of one-word answers.
And the man everyone knows keeps one foot out the door.

Surprisingly, when two pink lines turn my world upside down, Foster doesn't run. He steps in, he shows up, and he insists we do this together.

Pretending we're fine is easy. Pretending this is just about the baby? Not so much.

Because Foster is gentle when no one's watching.
Because he looks at me like I'm something worth protecting.
Because the walls he's built start to crack—and I'm the one he's letting inside.

Our arrangement was supposed to be simple. Boundaries were set. Co-parents and no catching feelings.

Okay, maybe a few sex lessons were added in too. Bad idea, I know.

Because the more time I spend with Foster Davis, the harder it is to remember why I ever thought he was the risky choice.

Angsty sexy goodness from start to finish! I’m loving this series so hard! The characters are really easy to like with lots of humor and team camaraderie mixed in throughout and there’s always entertaining back stories that bring a lot of emotion to the storyline. This book is Foster and Hayes’ sister Callie’s story and it packs a punch. It’s emotional, it’s angsty and it’s really endearing. I loved seeing him step up and want to be a dad the second she tells him they are pregnant regardless of how bad his childhood was. He might have been afraid of it all, but he was really good at pushing through and supporting from the very start. Great characters, humor mixed in and a really sweet love building to that happily ever after. I’m so looking forward to more in the series.

I highly recommend this book as well as the previous one in the series to anyone who enjoys a sports romance with a humorous cast of characters as each guy finds their forever love.

The Wild Card by Piper Rayne is now live!

Getting pregnant after a one-night stand with my brother’s best friend was never part of the plan.

We’re talking about Foster Davis here.

Chicago Colts closing pitcher.
The broody king of one-word answers.
And the man everyone knows keeps one foot out the door.

Surprisingly, when two pink lines turn my world upside down, Foster doesn’t run. He steps in, he shows up, and he insists we do this together.

Pretending we’re fine is easy. Pretending this is just about the baby? Not so much.

Because Foster is gentle when no one’s watching.
Because he looks at me like I’m something worth protecting.
Because the walls he’s built start to crack—and I’m the one he’s letting inside.

Our arrangement was supposed to be simple. Boundaries were set. Co-parents and no catching feelings.

Okay, maybe a few sex lessons were added in too. Bad idea, I know.

Because the more time I spend with Foster Davis, the harder it is to remember why I ever thought he was the risky choice.