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

Liberty calls to me through the monitor. “Ma-Ma.” 


I want nothing more than to sleep late today. The adrenaline high of the World Series game took hours to fade. I wrote until two a.m. knowing Liberty rarely sleeps past seven. 


I’m surprised to find Trenton already up and working in the kitchen as Liberty and I enter. 


“Good morning,” he greets without looking up from the laptop and legal pad in front of him on the table. 


“It won’t be good until after 10 or several cups of coffee,” I mumble. Although I’m up with Liberty daily at 7, I am definitely not the morning person she is. 


“There’s a huge article about your man on the cover of today’s paper.” He motions toward the paper opposite him on the table. 


I secure Liberty in her chair and hand her a bowl of luke-warm oatmeal and a spoon, knowing full well she will opt to use her fingers instead. With coffee in hand, I focus on Hamilton’s cover story. 


Chapter 86: Madison