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

What is that incessant noise? I roll over, covering my ears with my pillow. As I still hear the noise, I groan out loud. Suddenly, it stops. Hamilton pulls my pillow off my ear. I open one eye in his direction with another groan.


Hamilton chuckles. “Taylor will be here in 15 minutes.”


When I groan and cover my head with his pillow, he full on laughs at me.


“Maybe a shower will help wake you up,” he suggests. “I know you took one last night, but it might make this morning easier for you. I’ll go get you coffee. You get up.”


I peek from under his pillow as he leaves our bedroom. Part of me wants to grab him by his belt loop and tug his jean covered ass back into bed and have my way with him–morning sex would help me wake up. Maybe I should mention that to him for future reference.


Chapter 121: Madison