#1 Best Seller
Audiobook narrated by the author
A standalone novel · New in 2026
Protecting Home
A Father-Son, Baseball, Family Drama & Coming of Age Novel
by Kyle Shoop
#1 Amazon Best Seller in multiple categories
You can't outrun home.
A game-winning hit. A mysterious inheritance. One journey that changes everything. Perfect for readers who love emotional, uplifting stories in the spirit of Field of Dreams and The Art of Fielding.
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About the book
After the sudden death of his father, major-league all-star Buck Boone is forced to return to the hometown he left behind years ago. But instead of a traditional inheritance, Buck is surprised to find his father left him a final challenge: in five days—the length of a little league baseball game—he must revisit four meaningful places from his past.
Four bases. One final trip around the diamond. Only then can he claim what his father left behind.
Told through an emotionally rich dual timeline, Buck's return home forces him to confront formidable moments, old friends, a fractured relationship with his family, and the lesson his father lived by: always protect home.
Heartfelt and unforgettable, Protecting Home is a powerful novel about baseball, fathers and sons, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to come home—reminding us that the greatest victories aren't always won on the field, but in the lives we choose to protect.
What readers are saying
“So much more than a baseball story.”
“An emotional story about family, sacrifice, and finding your way home.”
“This one will have you in all your feels! So impactful. Loved it.”
The audiobook
Hear Buck's story in the author's own voice.
Narrated by Kyle Shoop · 6 hrs 6 min
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