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?

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I lean against the shut bedroom door allowing myself to slide to the floor. My mind still focuses on Hamilton’s bare back and shoulders with water droplets glistening. His white towel secured low on his hips as it hints to what lies beneath. The eighteen months since I experienced what hid under his towel seems like only yesterday and at the same time an eternity ago. 


I’ve replayed our time together over and over in my mind. His body, his words, and his touch are burned in my memory. Part of me desperately yearns for a repeat performance. It’s been eighteen long months since I’ve been with him. My fantasies are no replacement for the real man only a room away. 


Chapter 63: Madison