Locals

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. 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. 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. 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?Tailgates and Truck Dates is the emotional first book in The Locals 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 beginning.

It's easy to fall in love but hard to find someone that will catch you. Can Madison find a way to continue her love story with Hamilton, or will telling him about their child prove too much to bear? Madison raises Liberty on her own, beginning her new life, and contemplating going back to the small-town she so longed to leave. An unexpected visit from her best friend, reveals more than she planned to share. Madison now must find a way to keep the secret she desperately wants to hold a while longer. Hamilton continues to thrive in Major League Baseball. Working his way through the Minor Leagues and landing in the pitching rotation of the Chicago Cubs. As the Cubs move through a record-breaking year, he becomes a big part of the club. An unexpected love for Madison continues to grow, and he is desperate to be with her. As Madison's secret grows, she enlists the help of her newfound family to raise Liberty until this secret is revealed. Will Hamilton and Madison find their way to each other, or will their new lives keep them apart? Tailgates and Heartaches is the second book in the Locals Series and will fill you full of emotion, love, and tenderness in this small-town, new adult, slow burn, second chance, sports romance novel.

Sometimes the one thing you are looking for is the one thing you can't see. A tragedy, a death, and a new look on life, can Madison find a way to move forward when everything is abruptly disrupted? Madison is learning to deal with the death of her abusive mother, while witnessing the horrifying accident of her adopted mother. Her small town continues to pull her back to the place she is trying so hard to forget. Raising Liberty, finishing college, and working on her writing career consumes her time, and it's becoming more than one person can do on their own. Hamilton's career flourishes as he gets the opportunity to pitch in the World Series for the Chicago Cubs. He can't shake the feeling that something is still missing, and when he learns Madison needs him most, it's time for him to return. Something lovely often comes from weeks of despair. She's not ready, but it's time to reveal to Hamilton and his family the "secret." Tailgates and First Dates is the third book in the Locals Series. This steamy small-town, slow burn, second chance, new adult, sports romance novel will keep you guessing with captivating characters and real-to-life events.

Sometimes things don't go as planned… it's called life. Can Madison put all the pieces together to find her happily ever after? Madison loves the little family she's created in Chicago and is excited as their family begins to grow. Once again, Madison feels drawn back to small-town Missouri when her friends need her help. Madison and Hamilton's dreams are finally coming true only to feel that Athens holds the key to their happiness. Hamilton's career is still on the upswing, winning the World Series, and finding his soulmate in Madison. His heart is full with Liberty, and he can't wait to continue building their family. As the season begins, tragedy strikes and threatens his life in the Major Leagues. When Hamilton's mother turns ill, it's time for Madison and Hamilton to decide if big city dreams are better than small-town values. Tailgates and Twist of Fate is the fourth and final book in the Locals Series. It's a gripping, steamy, small-town, second chance, new adult, sports romance novel, that will keep you emotionally engaged all the way to the end.