Trying the Player by Heather Young-Nichols

Being stuck with my best friend’s stubborn, brooding brother was never part of the plan—neither was getting pregnant.

Briggs and I couldn’t be more different. He’s all about control and keeping his emotions in check, while I’ve always been the free spirit who rolls with whatever life throws my way. But when the family leaves me to check in on him after his injury, our differences collide in ways I never saw coming.
One unexpected night changes everything, but it’s not like I can just tell him I’m pregnant. Every time I try, something gets in the way—his recovery, his mood, my nerves. Besides, love was never on the table for us—it was supposed to be a one night mistake—and I’m not sure how he’ll react when he finds out.
The truth is, I don’t know if I’m ready to face what happens next. Because once I tell him, there’s no turning back. And I’m not sure either of us is ready for the fallout.

Trying the Player can be read as a standalone and features an always in control baseball player and a woman who takes things as they come, sister’s best friend romance with heat, heart, and an HEA.