Audiobook Review for The Wild Card by Piper Rayne

 

The Dugout #2

The Wild Card by Piper Rayne

Published:   April 2, 2026 by Piper Rayne Inc.

Taken from Goodreads:  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.

My Thoughts:  I listened to The Wild Card on opening day of MLB 2026.   It was the perfect way to celebrate my favorite sport season.  The authors understanding of the quirks of baseball players had me loving every word and laughing out loud more than once.  Foster has all the quirks, the sexiness, the cockiness, and the protectiveness of a man use to getting what he wants.   Callie’s brother is also a professional baseball player, so she knows all about professional athletes.  She understands all the quirks but that does not mean that she has to make it easy on him.

I loved listening to this story.   The multiple narrators made this audiobook come to life.   I am not sure that I have ever listened to a book with so many narrators, but it was perfect.   Each character had a voice and a personality. 

The Wild Card is a great addition to The Dugout Series.  Although the books do not have to be read in order.   Each book is a standalone story with characters and settings that overlap.

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Meet the Author:   Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.