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.

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I feel as if my heart rips in half as I kiss my baby girl goodbye. In 48 hours, she’s become everything to me. As one half of my heart remains at the farm with Liberty, the other half of it aches for Madison. 


She slumps in the passenger seat beside me. The light that Liberty and Indie brought back to her face a day ago is nowhere to be found. The woman I love lethargically sits an arm’s length away. I feel as though I’m losing her with each mile we drive. 


I fiddle with the radio. “What would you like to listen to?” 


She slowly turns toward me; her beautiful blue eyes are now empty pools. I caress her cheek with my free hand, but she doesn’t lean into my touch. Glancing in her direction for a brief moment, I cringe at her haunting eyes and distant stare. I choose an oldies rock station, turning the volume down to be barely audible. 


Chapter 99: Hamilton