{"title":"Dee's Staff Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDee’s Staff Picks are for readers who love a slow-burn build, a well-earned second chance, and big feelings—plus the occasional dragon-fueled obsession.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-her-own-league-by-liz-tomforde","title":"In Her Own League (Windy City Series) by Liz Tomforde","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaseball romance • workplace rivals-to-lovers • forced proximity • power couple energy • “don’t mix business with pleasure” tension\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eA sharp, swoony sports romance about a woman making history—and the one man who makes it hardest to keep her guard up. \u003cstrong\u003eIn Her Own League\u003c\/strong\u003e brings big MLB stakes, smart career-driven ambition, and that delicious slow-burn friction when two people who \u003cem\u003eboth\u003c\/em\u003e need control keep getting thrown into the same dugout.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReese Remington\u003c\/strong\u003e didn’t luck into becoming the first female owner in Major League Baseball—she earned it. She’s experienced, prepared, and ready to lead… but the public is waiting for her to slip. With critics circling and the spotlight blazing, Reese can’t afford distractions—especially not the team’s infuriatingly attractive \u003cstrong\u003efield manager\u003c\/strong\u003e, who challenges her at every turn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmmett Montgomery\u003c\/strong\u003e is a former All-Star turned coach who lives for the game and protects his players like family. He’s used to running the field his way, so a new boss who seems all ice and spreadsheets feels like trouble. But long hours, away games, and too much forced proximity start peeling back Reese’s cool control—revealing fire, heart, and a relentless drive to prove she belongs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eAs banter turns into chemistry, the professional line starts to blur. Reese knows people are rooting for her to fail, and keeping Emmett at arm’s length is the safest play—for the team, the season, and her career. The problem? 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