The Baller

The Manhandled Series, Book 2

By: August Jones

Narrated by: Dane Anderson, Theo Sinclair

I am not a famous person, but I have been called a king maker. I own the most important talent agency in the world. Music is my life, and no one knows the industry better than I do.

But I’m also a Townsend and the Townsends made their money off of the city of Los Angeles itself, which is why I’ve also inherited the ownership of a Major League Baseball team—The L.A. Flames.

But the team isn’t what I’m known for. I’m best known for one thing, and one thing only: I manage Gideon York, the most famous pop star in the world. He’s also my ex who is recently married and happier than I’ve ever seen him, and I’m sinking. Drowning in loneliness and misery and alcohol.

So when the Flames rookie closing pitcher Adam Haas recognizes me from rehab, I’m quick to shut him down, until I realize he’s one of the only people in the world who knows the real me. Beautiful and vibrant and fighting for his sobriety, Adam enraptures me from day one. But am I making the same mistake I made with Gideon all those years ago? Falling for someone too young for me? Too beautiful? Too promising? Too quickly, my heart wants too much, and my body demands even more.

Once again I find myself head over heels for a man I can’t possibly have, and once again I have to hide my love, my heart, my weaknesses behind a wall not even a 108-mile per hour fast ball can penetrate.

©2023 August Jones (P)2025 Insatiable Press

The Baller

It was so wondeefull I read it three times. And, I have a feeling that I will be reading it more times than 3

Oh my!!!

This was so freaking good I am tender speechless! The relationship between these two was forbidden and ruthless and sweet all at once! Love a book that can make you feel so many different ways at one time!

Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice!

My heart was really touched in following Adam and Sawyer in their journey to their HEA. Seeing how they were with each other was both sweet and a little alarming - co-dependence developed quickly! And the spice was off the charts !🔥🔥 Theo Sinclair is who I follow and he lead me to August Jones. I enjoyed his performance as well as Dane Anderson's and the blurb intrigued me so I am glad I found this title. Unfortunately, the 1st book didn't intrigue me but it doesn't matter, this was still a good stand-alone.

4 Starz - I would listen again

spicy goodness

this book is in my top 3 favorites. the narrators hit it outta the park! the spice is high and 🔥!

Baller scores a literal homerun

Thoughtful, spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4.75/5 🥵) and relevant. Plus the characters from book 1 make some sweet guest appearances which further elucidates Gideon+Jax relationship AND Gideon+Sawyer relationship. Very enjoyable…I found myself a bit sad at the end to say goodbye to Jax, Gideon, Sawyer and Adam. Eyes and legs crossed that Books 3 and 4 both “knock it out of the park…”