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Say You'll Stay

Say You'll Stay

by

Harper Rae James

Mango Ball is baseball like you’ve never seen before. It’s fast, chaotic, full of dancing, and rules made by the fans.

Complete with a dancing umpire, Orbit the mischievous mascot, and players who prove anything can happen in Mango Bay.

Maren McCrae is a dancer, not a sports fan. But when the Mango Bay Moonshots hire her as their choreographer, she says yes anyway. The job is loud, chaotic, and terrifying for someone with anxiety… yet it’s also a critical step toward her dream of choreographing on Broadway.

Oscar Rodriguez is the Moonshot's grumpy shortstop and notorious bad boy. Still reeling after his longtime girlfriend, and former team choreographer, cheated on him, Oscar greets Maren with nothing but sharp edges. Their first meeting is a disaster. Their chemistry is undeniable.

As fan-driven rules blur the lines on the field and sparks fly off it, this workplace rivalry turns up the heat. Not only is Oscar spiraling toward redemption, Maren is chasing her future, and one surprise offer could change everything.

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IAC Main Tropes:

Office/Job/CEO, Forbidden Romance/Love, Betrayal & Redemption

Detailed Tropes:

"Workplace Romance, Forbidden Romance, Hate to Lovers, Betrayal, High Angst "

Representations in This Book:

Mental Illness

Age Groups:

Adult

Spice Level:

Level 4

Available Formats:

Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Content Information:

Level 4

This book contains depictions of anxiety and moments where the main character experiences intrusive and lingering anxious thoughts. It also explores infidelity, the exploration of adult toys, as well as intimate moments that take place in a semi-public setting.
These elements are woven into the character’s journeys and emotional growth, but I understand everyone brings their own experiences to a story. Please take care of yourself and read at your own pace.

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About the Author

Harper Rae James

I write spicy, emotion-forward romance for readers who crave longing, second chances, and love that refuses to stay buried.


My stories live in the quiet space between almost and always, where feelings simmer, restraint fractures, and intimacy is earned. Expect mutual pining, he-falls-first energy, and heat that hits harder because it means something.


If you love slow burns with real payoff, characters who ache before they heal, and stories that linger long after the last page, you're in the right place.


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This author is not an IAC member, so some information may be missing or inaccurate.

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