Title: Hiding in the Outfield (Bridgeport Jetties: The Call-Up Years #2)
Author: Lizzie C Koz
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Genre(s): Contemporay Baseball Romance
Page Count: 511
Blurb:
“No pressure either way,” I murmur. “Just opportunity. If you want it.”
I thought I was the one helping him. Giving him something.
How wrong I was.FRANKIE
I’ve learned something interesting about myself over the years: I’m either the guy after the guy, there to help you recover from your latest romantic disaster, or I’m the guy you experiment with before you move on to find the person you really want.I can’t blame them. I am awfully pretty.
And judging by the way my brother’s teammate watches me when he thinks no one’s looking, I’ve found myself another curious closeted man.
Well, Ollie-baby, lucky you. This Frankie fun-ride is at your service. Trust me, sweetness, I’ll treat you so right. And the best part? It can stay our little secret.
Just don’t get attached.
Because like all rides, this one comes to an end.
I made the mistake once of believing I could have it all.
Never again.
JACKSON
My plan is simple: stay locked up tight until my baseball career is over.I’m just another straight ballplayer in a straight world, keeping my head down. Because in my family, inside every locker room I’ve ever known—being gay isn’t an option.
Baseball is supposed to be enough. It has been.
Then Frankie Nebiolo walked in and offered me something I couldn’t resist.
A secret place to be myself in a way I’ve never risked before.
With him, I can finally breathe. I can finally want.
Except…the longer we’re together, the more painful hiding becomes.
Now I’m starting to wonder if I’d trade everything for the chance to stop pretending.
Hiding in the Outfield is a steamy baseball romance between a touch-starved closeted athlete and a sultry gay man who hides behind his glitter and sass. Expect irresistible yearning, first-times and high-heat lessons, hurt/comfort that cuts deep, and a loud, loving found family that makes healing feel possible.
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About Lizzie C Koz
Lizzie C Koz writes books that challenge stereotypes and cultural expectations. She believes vulnerability is powerful, softness is a strength, and love in all its forms—whether between friends, family, or lovers—is what makes us whole.
Her stories champion feminism, sexual empowerment, LGBTQ+ positivity, neurodivergence, and mental health awareness. Her readers will tell you—She’ll make you laugh, make you cry, and definitely make you fan yourself. And by the end of the journey, your heart will be so dang happy.
She lives in New England in a fixer-upper with her husband, toddler, and Golden Retriever. When she’s not writing, she’s likely trying to convince her husband to tackle yet another DIY project around the house.
Lizzie loves nothing more than falling into a romance book as an outlet, especially when she was struggling through postpartum with her son. Now, she hopes to provide that same escape and small slice of joy to others.
