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 grocery and farm store are the only places to purchase children’s Halloween costumes-for variety or larger sizes, one must drive forty-minutes or shop online-one of the 4,724 reasons I want to escape this town. 


While enjoying a meal with Alma after church, my phone vibrates. It’s a group text from Adrian. 


Promptly at seven, a video call from the girls rings my phone. The girls ask a million questions about my new room and the city of Columbia. I pull Alma into the video call for a bit to meet all of them. Later, I share about Trenton’s visit, brag about Alma’s adorable grandsons, and show them Alma’s new puppy named McGee. 


The girls chat about the latest gossip in Athens, the weather and crops, Adrian shares about her business, Savannah about the busy grocery store, then Salem and Bethany complain about their classes. 


Chapter 30: MADISON