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

A stranger driving through or visiting town quickly becomes hot gossip. This is one of the 4,724 reasons I want to escape this town. 


Adrian video calls me late the next afternoon. 


“My nerves are kicking into high gear the closer to the time for Winston to arrive draws near. I’m not sure why I agreed to attend a dinner with him tonight at his parents’ house. I mean, I’ve enjoyed our time spent together getting my store ready. I enjoy that we share similar goals for the next year and beyond. While all my friends go to college classes, we chose to work full time on our businesses. There’s something about dining with his parents that seems more like a couple than just friends. He claims this is not a date, just a casual dinner to discuss business. What do you think?” 


 “What should I wear? I think my definition of casual and Winston’s family’s might be very different. Should I wear my simple yellow sundress that has pale green flowers with my ballet flats?” 


Chapter 22: MADISON