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

The radio station airs local high school sporting events and live radar reports during storms, interrupting music for hours-one of the 4,724 reasons I want to leave this town. 


I quickly glance at my phone and note it is nearly two o’clock as we finish up our meal. In my mind, I know it is day two of the draft. It started at noon today, our time with round three. My nerves kick into high gear as I realize his call might come at any moment. 


“Can I drive us back?” I ask Hamilton as I follow him to the driver’s door. 


He tilts his head to the side and furrows his brow. “Why?” 


“My stomach feels a little off from eating lunch so late. I don’t want to get carsick,” I lie. It’s a half-truth. My stomach is in all kinds of knots but not for the reason I gave him. I climb behind the wheel as Hamilton climbs in the passenger side after his mother. 


Memphis grins at Hamilton “If you don’t have plans this evening you should bring Madison to the potluck dinner.” 


Chapter 11: MADISON