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

With summer school now over, I plan to enjoy my free time with Liberty and Alma. I still have no teaching contract for fall. Instead of continuing to apply for positions, I am focusing on my writing. 


My work continues with Cameron and Bland Publishing. My first book will release next month with another to follow in September. The next two books are tentatively scheduled for January and April of next year. My unplanned venture into the world of an author is amazing. I find myself writing a bit every day often at night after Liberty falls asleep. I created a “To Be Written” Note on my phone that I am constantly writing new story ideas when they pop into my head and later enter them into my ideas notebook. While I continue to morph my previously written young adult stories for publication, I have new ideas for new adult and romance titles in my future. 


Chapter 76: Madison