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Prospects : A Novel by K. T. Hoffman (2024, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100593596862

ISBN-139780593596869

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Book TitleProspects : a Novel

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicRomance / Contemporary, Romance / Sports

Publication Year2024

GenreFiction

AuthorK. T. Hoffman

Book SeriesDial Delights Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Reviews"In KT Hoffman's debut The Prospects , [teammates who] haven't the foggiest idea how to communicate during a game . . . find a surprising amount in common in the dugout--including an attraction neither can ignore." -- Paste Magazine "I finished this book with a heart full of joy, gratitude, and infield dirt. The Prospects is the kind of perfect sports romance that happens when a genuine love of the game meets stubborn human goodness. Tenacious, sexy, effervescent, doggedly hopeful, and endlessly charming, with characters to root hard for and an irresistible voice . . . I completely adored it." --Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White and Royal Blue "The queer romcom I've been waiting for . . . Gene is the short king of my dreams and Luis is the secret cinnamon roll I want to wrap in a warm hug! The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy. I fell in love with baseball, Gene and Luis, and the earnest beauty of KT Hoffman's writing. An absolute delight." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues . . . " --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters " The Prospects is a beautifully resonant appeal to a future where gay and trans people are celebrated, and even expected, in sports. . . . My heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches "Funny, tender, and hot, this book made me feel like I could dream bigger for myself. KT Hoffman's debut is, pardon the sports analogy, a homerun. If you liked Ted Lasso, you will love The Prospects ." --John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi! "The Prospects is the book I will reread every time I want to go back to a world where I feel safe, and loved, and like big-hearted underdogs can rule the world. I can't even express how much I adore this beautiful, joyful book." --Alicia Thompson, author of With Love, from Cold World "Hoffman hits it out of the park with his feel-good queer frenemies-to-lovers debut. . . . Gene's love for the lusciously depicted setting of Beaverton, Oregon, and enthusiasm for the game are both infectious, meaning even readers with no interest in baseball will be swept away. This hopeful story of triumphant underdogs and blossoming love is a home run." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "It may come as a shock to learn that this is KT Hoffman's debut novel since it captures all the perfectly frustrating magic of a great enemies-to-lovers romance." -- Marie Claire, "The 25 Best Romance Books of 2024 (So Far)" " The Prospects has everything you could want in a small-town romance: community, interpersonal drama and so much heart you'll find yourself grinning from beginning to end. Looking for a feel-good read? Hoffman makes you feel like you're on top of the world." --The New York Times Book Review, "The Best Small-Town Romance Novels" "Hoffman's debut is entertaining, sexy and delivers a much-needed joyful tale of queer love." --USA Today "In KT Hoffman's debut The Prospects , [teammates who] haven't the foggiest idea how to communicate during a game . . . find a surprising amount in common in the dugout--including an attraction neither can ignore." -- Paste Magazine " The Prospects is about dreaming big, finding love and blowing the roof off simply by existing. It's a debut so good it's in a league of its own." -- BookPage, starred review "Hoffman hits it out of the park with his feel-good queer frenemies-to-lovers debut . . ." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "It's a joy-filled romance sure to have baseball fans and sport-hating readers cheering wholeheartedly for the Beavers." -- Book Riot, "Best Queer Books of 2024" "This debut romance explores the power of desire and the courage to reach for something more." -- BiblioLifestyle "The queer romcom I've been waiting for . . . The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy. I fell in love with baseball, Gene and Luis, and the earnest beauty of KT Hoffman's writing. An absolute delight." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues . . . " --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters "My heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches "KT Hoffman's debut is, pardon the sports analogy, a homerun. If you liked Ted Lasso, you will love The Prospects ." --John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi! "The Prospects is the book I will reread every time I want to go back to a world where I feel safe, and loved, and like big-hearted underdogs can rule the world." --Alicia Thompson, author of With Love, from Cold World, "I finished this book with a heart full of joy, gratitude, and infield dirt. The Prospects is the kind of perfect sports romance that happens when a genuine love of the game meets stubborn human goodness. Tenacious, sexy, effervescent, doggedly hopeful, and endlessly charming, with characters to root hard for and an irresistible voice--I completely adored it." --Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White and Royal Blue "The queer romcom I've been waiting for! Gene is the short king of my dreams and Luis is the secret cinnamon roll I want to wrap in a warm hug! The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues. But what I love most of all about this book is how much it is a story about hope, how deeply comforted and at home I felt in both its honesty and its optimism. This is my favorite book--of this and any year." --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters "KT Hoffman has written a thrillingly swoony and big-hearted love story between two baseball players who you can't help but root for, even as they root against each other. Gene's love for baseball is infectious, despite the scrutiny he faces as the first openly trans player in professional baseball. In this way, The Prospects is a beautifully resonant appeal to a future where gay and trans people are celebrated, and even expected, in sports. Reading The Prospects, my heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches, ". . . in KT Hoffman's debut The Prospects . . . while these men haven't the foggiest idea how to communicate during a game, they find a surprising amount in common in the dugout--including an attraction neither can ignore." -- Paste Magazine "I finished this book with a heart full of joy, gratitude, and infield dirt. The Prospects is the kind of perfect sports romance that happens when a genuine love of the game meets stubborn human goodness. Tenacious, sexy, effervescent, doggedly hopeful, and endlessly charming, with characters to root hard for and an irresistible voice . . . I completely adored it." --Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White and Royal Blue "The queer romcom I've been waiting for . . . Gene is the short king of my dreams and Luis is the secret cinnamon roll I want to wrap in a warm hug! The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy. I fell in love with baseball, Gene and Luis, and the earnest beauty of KT Hoffman's writing. An absolute delight." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues . . . But what I love most of all about The Prospects is how much it is a story about hope, and how deeply comforted and at home I felt in both its honesty and its optimism. This is my favorite book--of this and any year." --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters "KT Hoffman has written a thrillingly swoony and big-hearted love story between two baseball players who you can't help but root for, even as they root against each other. Gene's love for baseball is infectious, despite the scrutiny he faces as the first openly trans player in professional baseball. The Prospects is a beautifully resonant appeal to a future where gay and trans people are celebrated, and even expected, in sports. . . . My heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches "Funny, tender, and hot, this book made me feel like I could dream bigger for myself. KT Hoffman's debut is, pardon the sports analogy, a homerun. If you liked Ted Lasso, you will love The Prospects ." --John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi! "The Prospects is the book I will reread every time I want to go back to a world where I feel safe, and loved, and like big-hearted underdogs can rule the world. I can't even express how much I adore this beautiful, joyful book." --Alicia Thompson, author of With Love, from Cold World, "It may come as a shock to learn that this is KT Hoffman's debut novel since it captures all the perfectly frustrating magic of a great enemies-to-lovers romance." -- Marie Claire, "The 25 Best Romance Books of 2024 (So Far)" "Endearing and tender . . . We're right there with Gene as he struggles with going from almost enough to more than plenty, as he stops letting life happen to him and learns to actually reach for something." -- The New York Times Book Review "Hoffman's debut is entertaining, sexy and delivers a much-needed joyful tale of queer love." --USA Today "In KT Hoffman's debut The Prospects , [teammates who] haven't the foggiest idea how to communicate during a game . . . find a surprising amount in common in the dugout--including an attraction neither can ignore." -- Paste Magazine " The Prospects is about dreaming big, finding love and blowing the roof off simply by existing. It's a debut so good it's in a league of its own." -- BookPage, starred review "Hoffman hits it out of the park with his feel-good queer frenemies-to-lovers debut . . ." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "It's a joy-filled romance sure to have baseball fans and sport-hating readers cheering wholeheartedly for the Beavers." -- Book Riot, "Best Queer Books of 2024" "This debut romance explores the power of desire and the courage to reach for something more." -- BiblioLifestyle "The queer romcom I've been waiting for . . . The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy. I fell in love with baseball, Gene and Luis, and the earnest beauty of KT Hoffman's writing. An absolute delight." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues . . . " --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters "My heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches "KT Hoffman's debut is, pardon the sports analogy, a homerun. If you liked Ted Lasso, you will love The Prospects ." --John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi! "The Prospects is the book I will reread every time I want to go back to a world where I feel safe, and loved, and like big-hearted underdogs can rule the world." --Alicia Thompson, author of With Love, from Cold World, "A queer sports romance and a triumphant debut from KT Hoffman, The Prospects is a heartstring-pulling tale of two minor-league baseball rivals who realize they play much better together." --Elle, The Best (and Most Anticipated) Romance Books of 2024, So Far "Tenacious, sexy, effervescent, doggedly hopeful, and endlessly charming, with characters to root hard for and an irresistible voice . . . I completely adored it." --Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White and Royal Blue "Hoffman's debut is entertaining, sexy and delivers a much-needed joyful tale of queer love." --USA Today "Endearing and tender . . . We're right there with Gene as he struggles with going from almost enough to more than plenty, as he stops letting life happen to him and learns to actually reach for something. Because what if true happiness is right there, and it's even sweeter than you dreamed?" -- The New York Times Book Review "In KT Hoffman's debut The Prospects , [teammates who] haven't the foggiest idea how to communicate during a game . . . find a surprising amount in common in the dugout--including an attraction neither can ignore." -- Paste Magazine "The queer romcom I've been waiting for . . . The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy. I fell in love with baseball, Gene and Luis, and the earnest beauty of KT Hoffman's writing. An absolute delight." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues . . . " --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters "My heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches "Funny, tender, and hot, this book made me feel like I could dream bigger for myself. KT Hoffman's debut is, pardon the sports analogy, a homerun. If you liked Ted Lasso, you will love The Prospects ." --John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi! "The Prospects is the book I will reread every time I want to go back to a world where I feel safe, and loved, and like big-hearted underdogs can rule the world." --Alicia Thompson, author of With Love, from Cold World " The Prospects is about dreaming big, finding love and blowing the roof off simply by existing. It's a debut so good it's in a league of its own." -- BookPage, starred review "Hoffman hits it out of the park with his feel-good queer frenemies-to-lovers debut . . ." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "It may come as a shock to learn that this is KT Hoffman's debut novel since it captures all the perfectly frustrating magic of a great enemies-to-lovers romance." -- Marie Claire, "The 18 Best Romance Books of 2024 (So Far)" "Endearing and tender . . . We're right there with Gene as he struggles with going from almost enough to more than plenty, as he stops letting life happen to him and learns to actually reach for something." -- The New York Times Book Review "Hoffman's debut is entertaining, sexy and delivers a much-needed joyful tale of queer love." --USA Today "In KT Hoffman's debut The Prospects , [teammates who] haven't the foggiest idea how to communicate during a game . . . find a surprising amount in common in the dugout--including an attraction neither can ignore." -- Paste Magazine " The Prospects is about dreaming big, finding love and blowing the roof off simply by existing. It's a debut so good it's in a league of its own." -- BookPage, starred review "Hoffman hits it out of the park with his feel-good queer frenemies-to-lovers debut . . ." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "It's a joy-filled romance sure to have baseball fans and sport-hating readers cheering wholeheartedly for the Beavers." -- BookRiot, "Best Queer Books of 2024" "This debut romance explores the power of desire and the courage to reach for something more." -- Bibliolifestyle "The queer romcom I've been waiting for . . . The Prospects is a love letter to baseball, the Pacific Northwest, and trans joy. I adored every second of it!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive "This book is optimism and grit, dedication and unbridled joy. I fell in love with baseball, Gene and Luis, and the earnest beauty of KT Hoffman's writing. An absolute delight." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A gorgeously written tale of queer joy and trans possibility, a heart-stealing romance and a loving tribute to the art of baseball--particularly the beauty, struggle, and camaraderie of the minor leagues . . . " --Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters "My heart beat fast, my feelings soared, and then I got tickets to a minor league game." --Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches "KT Hoffman's debut is, pardon the sports analogy, a homerun. If you liked Ted Lasso, you will love The Prospects ." --John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi! "The Prospects is the book I will reread every time I want to go back to a world where I feel safe, and loved, and like big-hearted underdogs can rule the world." --Alicia Thompson, author of With Love, from Cold World

Synopsis"A queer sports romance and a triumphant debut . . . a heartstring-pulling tale of two minor-league baseball rivals who realize they play much better together." --Elle, The Best (and Most Anticipated) Romance Books of 2024, So Far "I completely adored it."--Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White & Royal Blue AN ELLE AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Minor leagues. Major chemistry. Hope is familiar territory for Gene Ionescu. He has always loved baseball, a sport made for underdogs and optimists like him. He also loves his team, the minor league Beaverton Beavers, and, for the most part, he loves the career he's built. As the first openly trans player in professional baseball, Gene has nearly everything he's ever let himself dream of--that is, until Luis Estrada, Gene's former teammate and current rival, gets traded to the Beavers, destroying the careful equilibrium of Gene's life. Gene and Luis can't manage a civil conversation off the field or a competent play on it, but in the close confines of dugout benches and roadie buses, they begrudgingly rediscover a comfortable rhythm. As the two grow closer, the tension between them turns electric, and their chemistry spills past the confines of the stadium. For every tight double play they execute, there's also a glance at summer-tan shoulders or a secret shared, each one a breathless moment of possibility that ignites in Gene the visceral, terrifying kind of desire he's never allowed himself. Soon, Gene has to reconcile the quiet, minor-league-sized life he used to find fulfilling with the major-league dreams Luis inspires. This triumphant debut romance reveals what's possible when we allow ourselves to want something enough to swing for the fences.

LC Classification NumberPS3608.O47825P76