They both have big goals. But will an unplanned baby derail their futures?

Madison craves so much more out of life. Counting down the days until she leaves for college, the eighteen-year-old dreamer is ready to escape her alcoholic mother and small-town nosiness. But wanting her first time to be with someone she trusts, she approaches her best guy friend with a sexy farewell proposition.

Hamilton’s excited for the next chapter. Drafted to MLB to start in the minor leagues, he treasures his one special night with his favorite girl as a fond send-off. And unwilling to let it become a final goodbye, he savors each word of their many texts and video calls to stay connected.

Her stomach dropping when she finds out she’s pregnant, Madison scrambles for a way to keep it secret from their tight-knit circle, continue her longed-for education, and not destroy her bestie’s promising baseball career. But though Hamilton is confused by her sudden distance, he discovers a desire for something deeper than friendship.

Will they open their hearts to each other, or will hard choices push them apart?

The Locals is a New Adult small-town, sports romance.series. If you like fun casts of characters, coming-of-age drama, and slow-burn relationships, then you’ll love Haley Rhoades’s beautiful 4 book series.

The Locals Series

Everyone knows everything about everyone—this is another of the 4,724 reasons I want to escape Athens. 


Late in the afternoon, I quickly grab my vibrating phone. I am walking on eggshells trying not to wake my mother. 


What? She’s here? Why would she drive all the way out to my house? I grab my cash and quietly slip from the house. 


Bethany waves through her open car window. She wears her usual smile, but I know she is up to something. 


I slide into her passenger seat and buckle my safety belt. 


 After she pulls from my driveway, she dives right in. “I don’t like to talk about friends when they aren’t present. I need to let you know Adrian and Hamilton shared with Troy their memories of your family story before and after your dad’s death. Of course, Troy then mentioned it to me and I had an epiphany.” Bethany’s eyes remain on the road. 


Chapter 10: MADISON