Welcome to Mango Bay
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Say You'll Stay: An Angsty Baseball Romance of Heartbreak, Desire, and Forbidden Love (Mango Bay Book 1)
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.
Content Warning:
Dear reader,
Thank you so much for picking up this story. I believe in meeting readers with honesty and care, so I want to take a moment to note a few moments that appear in these pages.
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.
I am grateful you are here, and I hope this story finds you when and how you need it.
With love,
Harper Rae
This one hurts so good.
Sun-soaked days. Electric nights. And a love that might be worth the fall.
Welcome back to Mango Bay where the heat is relentless, the music is loud, and the players are impossible to resist. It’s baseball… but better.
Sloan Barrett knows what it takes to survive in a man’s world. As a former pro football kicker, she’s built her life on grit, talent, and never taking anyone’s crap. But when a career-ending injury sidelines her for good, everything she’s worked for comes crashing down. As if that isn’t enough, she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her. The only problem? He’s also her boss, and escaping him might cost her everything.
Jax Calder has always been the easygoing one. The smiling, carefree pitcher everyone loves. The guy who dances without hesitation, lifts everyone up, and never lets the darkness show. But when his past baseball experiences haunt him, he realizes pretending is too hard.
According to her, they weren’t supposed to matter to each other.
Not like this.
According to him, this was exactly how it was meant to be.
What starts as an unlikely friendship with late nights, shared secrets, and quiet understanding, turns into something deeper. Something neither of them is ready for. Because while Jax falls fast and hard, Sloan is still picking up the broken pieces of her life, her grief, and her trust.
And love? Love was never part of her plan.
But in Mango Bay, where emotions run high and nothing stays simple, they’re grit is put to the test.
A messy, emotional newfound friends-to-lovers romance filled with grief, healing, and undeniable chemistry, because sometimes the hardest battles aren’t played on the field… but in the heart.
Content warning:
Dear Reader,
Before you begin this story, I want to offer a gentle note of care. This book explores themes that may feel tender or heavy for some, and your comfort always matters more than finishing any chapter.
Within these pages, you may encounter moments of sexual discovery, including guided exploration and brief elements of BDSM, as an inexperienced heroine learns about trust, desire, and her own voice. These scenes are written with emotional intimacy at their center, but may still feel intense for some readers.
This story also touches on the loss of a parent and the quiet, complicated ways grief can linger. There are references to a traumatic injury and the emotional impact that follows. You will also see the strain of a controlling work environment, and references to infidelity that occur outside of the central relationship.
Every element is included in service of the characters’ growth, resilience, and journey toward connection and self-understanding. Still, stories can sometimes meet us where we are most vulnerable, and I encourage you to move through this book at whatever pace feels right. Thank you for trusting me with your time and heart. I hope this story brings you not only escape, but moments of warmth, hope, and the reminder that healing and love can coexist, even in imperfect circumstances.
Debut Series
Twist of Fate
Debut Series Twist of Fate
Ana-
I never expected to fall for someone like Knox—overconfident, a flirt, the kind of man who walks into a room and owns it without even trying. He saw through every wall I put up, pushed every button I had, and made me feel things I wasn’t ready for. Every moment with him was electric. Addicting. But just when I let myself believe in us, life had other plans.
Knox—
Losing baseball broke me. It wasn’t just a game—it was my future, my identity, the only thing I’d ever wanted. When it was ripped away, I stopped believing in anything, least of all myself. But then came Ana. She didn’t try to fix me. She saw me—all the shattered, angry, lost pieces—and somehow, without even meaning to, she stitched me back together.
Losing her once nearly destroyed me. Losing her again? Not an option. I’ve already let go of one dream. I won’t let go of her.
Content Warning- This story contains elements that may be triggering, including a brief depiction of potential opioid addiction as well as cheating. However, the depiction of addiction is accompanied by themes of recovery, healing, and the supportive love of those around the character. Character actions of personal accountability, remorse, and self-reflection follow the brief encounter of cheating.
Fall in Love again.
Meet Blake & Luke.
Blake-
I thought I was done with love. One night with the wrong guy was all it took to unravel me—proof that I’m not as tough as I seem. So I swore off men, convinced I needed to work on myself. Heal myself. But life has a twisted sense of humor. Just when I settle on solitude, I crash—literally—into Luke.
My best friend’s older brother. The one I’ve always wanted but never let myself peruse. He’s everything I told myself was off-limits: older, accomplished, heartbreakingly unattainable. And worse—he sees right through me. Every time I try to keep my distance, he looks at me like I’m the one thing he’s been waiting for.
But crossing that line could cost me everything. Even if not crossing it is already tearing me apart.
Luke-
I didn’t spend years pining after Blake. That’s not how it happened.
Back then, she was just my sister’s best friend. A little wild, always around, always laughing too loud. I had a wife, a life I thought made sense.
Quietly, slowly,my marriage was crumbling around me; over long before I admitted it out loud. And somewhere in that silence, there she was—Blake. Not trying. Not even looking at me that way. Just… being her.
And suddenly, I couldn’t stop seeing her.
It wasn’t some big romantic moment. It was a tangle of small ones.
Now five years later, she’s here. Still trying to pretend we’re just friends. Still keeping me at arm’s length. But I’ve already lived through loving the wrong person. I know what that feels like.
This—what’s between us—it’s the first thing that’s felt real in a long time.
And I’m not walking away from it.
Content Warning:
Before you step into this story, I want you to know that it holds deep emotions, messy love, and characters who are trying to heal in their own imperfect ways. Throughout their journey, you’ll find angst and emotional pain tied to both past and present heartbreak, as well as the complicated process of learning to trust and love again.
This book also explores intimacy, including sexual exploration with toys, as the characters discover themselves and each other in new ways. There is a physical altercation between two characters, moments shaped by grief and loss, and family conflict that makes love feel both fragile and fiercely worth fighting for.
If any of these themes are tender spots for you, please take care of yourself as you read. This story is filled with love, resilience, and healing—but only you know what feels right for your heart. No matter what, you are not alone.
Fake? Not a chance.
Meet April & cash.
April-
When a man emotionally wrecks your best friend, you don’t forget it.
When he follows that up by ruining the best night of her life, you don’t forgive it.
So when Cash Easton shows up, smirking, smug, and somehow still devastatingly hot, I know exactly who he is.
Or I thought I did.
Every instinct I have is screaming no…
My heart, that's a different story.
Cash-
She arrived like a storm at my door, eyes blazing with fire, heart heavy with pain I couldn’t turn away from.
A week in Jamaica, pretending we’re more than strangers.
One bed between us, no space to hide.
She doesn’t know me. She sees only the man who broke her best friend’s heart.
But standing near her feels like the only truth I want to know.
Content Warning:
Before you begin, I want to offer a gentle heads-up about some of the themes explored in this story. This book contains emotional and intimate content that may be difficult for some readers, including:
Infertility and the emotional impact surrounding it
Characters grappling with inexperience and vulnerability around intimacy
Public play (sexual content in semi-public settings)
A scene where a sex dream transitions into real sexual activity while both characters are in a sleep-heavy or semi-conscious state
These elements are handled with care, but I recognize they may not be for everyone. Please take care of yourself and read at your own comfort level.
Mistletoe? How about lights.
Fall in love with Ana and Knox all over again.
Knox,
The stockings are hung, the lights are low,
The kids are gone so it’s time for show.
A hint of lace, a playful dare,
A "reindeer game"… one we can share.
A clue in your pocket, one more by the bed,
The last leads to where our fire once led.
Follow the trail, unwrap what you see,
And maybe you’ll find the gift is... me.
—Ana
Content Warning:
Dear Reader,
Welcome to a spicy little holiday escape where the cocoa is hot, the games are naughty, and the emotions run just as deep as the snowdrifts!
Before you dive in, here’s a little festive forewarning:
This story contains steamy moments that include playful sex games (yes, there may be christmas lights involved), intimate photos, and some holiday drinks that pack more than just a punch—they come with side effects. Amid the sparkle and spice, the story also gently explores the emotional complexities of life and love after kids, because even Santa needs a moment to reflect now and then.
This book blends heat with heart, laughter with longing, and yes—plenty of adult cheer. Please proceed with caution, you’re the most important part of Christmas.
With holiday mischief,
Harper Rae