Diamonds are forever. They're a girl's best friend.

Until you're the one accused of stealing them.

Summer in Texas means two things: blistering heat and competitive softball. For twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown, the Lake Falls Panthers' select league is their ticket to victory. But when a Texas Ranger comes calling, they find themselves playing defense against more than just rival teams.

A string of jewelry store heists has been plaguing small towns across Texas, and the one thing they all have in common? They line up perfectly with the Panthers' travel schedule. As the season heats up, so does the scrutiny, with Samantha and Lizzie caught in the middle of a game they didn't sign up for.

With a suspect list of teammates playing dirty and crafty criminals using the Panthers as a smokescreen, the twins are dodging more than just fastballs. But when every pitch threatens to strike them out of the tournament and land them behind bars, they must uncover the truth to clear their names—all while keeping their eye on the ball.

Can Samantha and Lizzie stage a comeback against the diamond thieves before they're tagged out of the game for good? Or will this softball summer end with them caught stealing more than just bases?

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Softball and Stickups is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries.

If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, a Dalmatian sidekick, and softball, this series is for you!

Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order

Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys
Book 2: Friday Night Frights
Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting
Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers
Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions
Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies
Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks
Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles
Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins
Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail
Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery
Book 12: Softball and Stickups
Book 13: Drama, Deception, and Double-Cross