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?

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“Did you learn about that position in one of those romance books you like to read?” Hamilton murmurs with a boyish grin.


“Maybe,” I tease. “It’s called reverse cowgirl.”


“You should give that author a good review,” he chuckles into my neck.


“I already wrote an awesome review,” I inform him. “I don’t think other readers want to read about my sexual experimentation.”


“I don’t know...it might sell a lot more books.” Hamilton slips out of bed and pulls on running pants.


“Where are you going?” I pout with my lower lip protruding.


“I’m going to check on Libby and get you something to drink,” he states, tossing my t-shirt into my face.


When he opens the bedroom door, Indie and McGee are lying on the floor just outside. They run to Liberty’s room. Hamilton continues to the kitchen as I slip on my night clothes. I turn the volume up on the baby monitor at my bedside table.


“I go potty,” Liberty’s voice states over the monitor.


Chapter 138: Madison