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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Walking to the kitchen after my shower, I find Hamilton has Liberty in her chair while he fixes breakfast.


“We will need to help Mommy,” he says to our daughter as he shuts the fridge door. “She must take naps with you--”


“Um…” I interrupt. “I think you’re getting ahead of yourself. Naps are when I’m as big as a whale.”


“As the baby gets bigger in Mommy’s tummy, my belly will get big,” I explain.


With no reaction, she turns her focus to the oatmeal Hamilton places in front of her.


“Since the baby is a secret,” I glare at him, “we probably shouldn’t talk about it all the time.” I tilt my head towards Liberty, and Hamilton takes the hint, winking at me.


We place our finger to our mouths in unison. “Shh.”


Liberty mimics our gesture and joins us. “Shh.”


I know this will not last. There’s no way Liberty will keep the fact that we’re having a baby a secret.


Chapter 139: Madison