He taught her how to win, she showed him how to live.

Marriage and babies are the farthest things from Miss Myfanwy Wright's mind. Cricket is her one and only love, which is why she created the Single Ladies' Cricket Club. A club where like-minded single women can bond together over sport; it is a sanctuary for those who don't wish to spend endless hours gossiping over tea and needlepoint or compromise their interest with a husband's.

But after three straight years of losing to the Matron's Club, Myfanwy's team is showing signs of collapse. And the fact that her best friend might be next in line to get married—and desert the club—is too much to bear.

If Myfanwy's going to beat the Matrons and save her team, she will have to find a coach who can lead the Single Ladies to victory. Luckily, she doesn't have to search far. Her guardian is one of the best cricketers to ever play the game. Unfortunately, he can only see out of one eye, walks with a limp, is drunk half the day, and is the most disagreeable—and handsome—man she's ever met …