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Home Safe

By Tracy Baack
AUDIOBOOK
KOBO
Level 2 Intimacy
No Innuendo
Zero Swearing
Zero Violence
Adult
No LGBTQ Content

Trigger Warnings

Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Publisher

Self Published

Series

Kansas City Crowns

Book #

1

Point of View

Dual First Person

Length

Novel
athletebaseballfound familysingle momsportsStrangers to loversteacher

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Audiobook Details

Narrators

Christian Leatherman, Talon David

Narration Type

Dual

Synopsis

Opposites may attract, but their differences could turn the relationship into a strikeout instead of a home run.

Danae Collins’ stable, quiet life as an elementary school librarian is upended when she becomes the guardian for one of her students in foster care. She carefully plans for every contingency on the road to permanent adoption—every contingency except crossing paths with a famous baseball player.

Griffin West is the star shortstop and “darling” of the Kansas City Crowns baseball team. Everything is on the line as he returns to the major leagues after a season-ending injury. When Danae brings her new son to Griffin’s baseball camp, the tug he feels toward her is a curveball he never saw coming.

On paper, their lives seem incompatible. But as they spend time together, the safety they find in each other only deepens. Will real obstacles ultimately break or bond them forever?

Home Safe is an opposites attract, single guardian baseball romance for fans of meaningful contemporary romance. This is perfect for readers who want a closed-door sports romance with plenty of swoon but no spice.

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sweet clean romance

August 24, 2026
Review of Home Safe

He is a pro-baseball player who doesn’t like to read. She is a librarian who hates baseball. Let the sparks fly!

Expect:

💖 Opposites attract

💖 MMC- plays pro-baseball, doesn’t like reading

💖 FMC – school librarian, hates baseball

💖 No 3rd act break-up!

💖 The best side characters ever

💖 Happy ending

💋 Kisses only

🚫 No profanity

📚content: Childhood trauma, sports injury

Looking for the biggest green flag MMC of all time?

Meet Griffin. His family calls him as a “human can opener”, because he is so genuinely interested in others and such a safe person emotionally – that people open up to him.

I really connected with Danae, the FMC, is a school librarian who cares deeply about doing the right thing. She has a big dose of anxiety, an even bigger passion for books, and the biggest heart full of love. The more I got to know her character, the more I deeply respected her.

I LOVED how Griffin pursued and wooed Danae. He actively worked to build a healthy relationship with her. It was seriously the sweetest.

If you love clean, swoony romance- this book is for you.

Even you completely hate baseball, this book is for you too.

PERSONAL NOTE:

What initially drew me to this book is that Danae is adopting a boy from foster care. I’m a researcher at a non-profit focused on helping children in foster care.

The author’s accuracy about trauma & the brain was spot-on. AND she addressed it in the most sensitive and compassionate way. The way the science is naturally woven into a compelling and unforgettable story just makes it more meaningful and understandable.

Honestly, I wish I could give this book to every adult who cares for a child who has experienced trauma. (Which if you work with kids at all, statistically you are working with at least one kid who has experienced trauma).

Warning: This book may change your life.

– Kisses only

– No profanity

– Mild suspense & violence (PG)

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AUDIOBOOK
KOBO
Amazon

*Affiliate link — I may earn a commission*

Author store
Audible
Barnes and Noble

Home Safe

By Tracy Baack

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Publisher

Self Published

Series

Kansas City Crowns

Book #

1

Point of View

Dual First Person

Length

Novel

Narrator(s)

Christian Leatherman, Talon David

Narration Type

Dual
athletebaseballfound familysingle momsportsStrangers to loversteacher

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Content Guide

This guide helps readers understand the content of this book.
Click the ⓘ icons to see how each level is defined.

Level 2 Intimacy
No Innuendo
Zero Swearing
Zero Violence
Adult
No LGBTQ Content

Trigger Warnings

Synopsis

Opposites may attract, but their differences could turn the relationship into a strikeout instead of a home run.

Danae Collins’ stable, quiet life as an elementary school librarian is upended when she becomes the guardian for one of her students in foster care. She carefully plans for every contingency on the road to permanent adoption—every contingency except crossing paths with a famous baseball player.

Griffin West is the star shortstop and “darling” of the Kansas City Crowns baseball team. Everything is on the line as he returns to the major leagues after a season-ending injury. When Danae brings her new son to Griffin’s baseball camp, the tug he feels toward her is a curveball he never saw coming.

On paper, their lives seem incompatible. But as they spend time together, the safety they find in each other only deepens. Will real obstacles ultimately break or bond them forever?

Home Safe is an opposites attract, single guardian baseball romance for fans of meaningful contemporary romance. This is perfect for readers who want a closed-door sports romance with plenty of swoon but no spice.

Reader Reviews

Have you read this book? Help other readers by leaving a review.

sweet clean romance

August 24, 2026
Review of Home Safe

He is a pro-baseball player who doesn’t like to read. She is a librarian who hates baseball. Let the sparks fly!

Expect:

💖 Opposites attract

💖 MMC- plays pro-baseball, doesn’t like reading

💖 FMC – school librarian, hates baseball

💖 No 3rd act break-up!

💖 The best side characters ever

💖 Happy ending

💋 Kisses only

🚫 No profanity

📚content: Childhood trauma, sports injury

Looking for the biggest green flag MMC of all time?

Meet Griffin. His family calls him as a “human can opener”, because he is so genuinely interested in others and such a safe person emotionally – that people open up to him.

I really connected with Danae, the FMC, is a school librarian who cares deeply about doing the right thing. She has a big dose of anxiety, an even bigger passion for books, and the biggest heart full of love. The more I got to know her character, the more I deeply respected her.

I LOVED how Griffin pursued and wooed Danae. He actively worked to build a healthy relationship with her. It was seriously the sweetest.

If you love clean, swoony romance- this book is for you.

Even you completely hate baseball, this book is for you too.

PERSONAL NOTE:

What initially drew me to this book is that Danae is adopting a boy from foster care. I’m a researcher at a non-profit focused on helping children in foster care.

The author’s accuracy about trauma & the brain was spot-on. AND she addressed it in the most sensitive and compassionate way. The way the science is naturally woven into a compelling and unforgettable story just makes it more meaningful and understandable.

Honestly, I wish I could give this book to every adult who cares for a child who has experienced trauma. (Which if you work with kids at all, statistically you are working with at least one kid who has experienced trauma).

Warning: This book may change your life.

– Kisses only

– No profanity

– Mild suspense & violence (PG)

Avatar for Britt G
Britt G

Leave a Review

Reviews help other readers know what to expect from a book.
Please avoid spoilers and be respectful in your review.

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Physical Intimacy Levels

Level 1

  • Holding hands or affectionate touching
  • Compliments or confessing love
  • Low-description kissing
  • Tender embraces or cuddling
  • Blushing and sighing
  • Non-descriptive discussions of sex
  • Established relationships
  • Fade to black if married
  • Any sexual encounters are only referred to from the past, not described or shown on page
 

Level 2

  • Touch that signals attraction
  • No touching in the underwear zone
  • Long kisses, lightly descriptive
  • Deeper kisses, tongue implied but not described
  • Feeling warm or flushed
  • Gasping, deep sighs, light growls or groans
  • Thinking or speaking about desire in a non-descriptive way
  • Fade to black for established relationships after a scene that matches this level, though this may be unpopular if they are not married
 

Level 3

 

  • Hands moving, still not in the underwear zone
  • French kissing with tongue described
  • Make-out sessions that still follow these guidelines
  • Feeling hot or sweaty
  • Heavier gasping, groaning, deep growls, or panting
  • More frantic moments and some loss of control
  • Male shirt may come off, but nothing else
  • Leg may straddle waist, but no mention of arousal
  • If characters lie down together, there should be little description of contact or movement
  • May happen in a bedroom or on a bed, but should be interrupted or end with a fade to black scene
  • Focus stays on the emotion
  • Fade to black should still happen between married couples or at the end of the book between engaged or committed couples

Innuendo Levels

Level 0 — None

  • No sexual innuendo
  • No suggestive humor
  • No crude or sexual jokes

Level 1 — Minimal

  • Minimal innuendo or double meanings
  • Light teasing
  • Mild crude or dad humor
  • Not frequent or strong

Level 2 — Moderate

  • Moderate suggestive humor
  • Double meanings
  • Sexual tension
  • May include crude or sexual jokes

Level 3 — Heavy

  • Heavy innuendo
  • Strong suggestive dialogue
  • Frequent crude or sexual humor

Swearing Levels

Zero

  • No swearing

Mild

  • Up to 10 uses of “hel*” or “dam*”

Moderate

  • 10+ uses of “hel*” or “dam*”
  • And/or use of bodily swear words like “shi*,” “as*,” etc.

Severe

  • 30+ swear words
  • And/or any use of the F-word one or more times

Violence Levels

Zero

  • No on-page violence

Mild

  • Violence is present without detail or only referenced vaguely
  • May briefly mention blood or injuries
  • Comparable to a G-rated movie

Moderate

  • Violence is more frequent and/or more detailed
  • Can be more intense
  • Injuries may be lightly described
  • Comparable to a PG-rated movie

Severe

  • Violence is more detailed and frequent
  • Blood may be mentioned and injuries may be described in detail
  • Comparable to a PG-13-rated movie

Intimacy Levels

Level 1

  • Holding hands/Affectionate touching
  • Compliments/confessing love
  • Low-description kissing
  • Tender embraces/cuddling
  • Blushing and sighing
  • Non-descriptive discussions of sex
  • Established relationships
  • Fade to black if married
  • Any sexual encounters from past only referred to, not described or on-screen

Level 2

  • Touch that signals attraction
  • No touching in underwear zone
  • Long kisses, lightly descriptive
  • Deeper kisses, tongue implied not described
  • Feel warm/flushed
  • Gasping, deep sighs, light growls and groans
  • Thinking/speaking about desire non-descriptive
  • Fade to black for established relationships after a scene that matches this level – but may be unpopular if not married

Level 3

  • Hands moving, still not in underwear zone
  • French kiss with tongue described
  • Make-out sessions still follow guidelines
  • Feel hot, sweating
  • Heavier gasping, groaning, deep growls, panting
  • More frantic and lose some control
  • Male shirt may come off, but nothing else
  • Leg may straddle waist, but no mention of arousal
  • If they lay down together anywhere, use little description of contact/moving
  • May happen in a bedroom or on a bed, but should be interrupted or end with fade to black scene. Keep focus on the emotion.
  • Fade to black should still happen between married couples or at the end of the book between engaged/committed couples.