Title: Sacrifice
Author: Adriana Locke
Release Date: July 13, 2015
Blurb
My life changed forever the night my husband died.
I was left with a shattered heart, a heap of bills, and our daughter, EVERLEIGH. I don’t want to rely on anyone, least of all CREW GENTRY. He’s my first love and the man who almost destroyed me, the man who has let me down every time I’ve needed him.
But when tragedy strikes a second time, Crew just might be my only hope.
My life changed forever the night my brother died.
I was left with a guilty conscience, a pile of mistakes, and little else. I take care of JULIA GENTRY, my brother’s widow and the love of my life, and their daughter. I know she doesn’t want my help, but she gets it anyway. I owe her that. When another disaster hits, I’m given the opportunity to make things right. I’m taking it. I'm willing to sacrifice it all.
I was left with a shattered heart, a heap of bills, and our daughter, EVERLEIGH. I don’t want to rely on anyone, least of all CREW GENTRY. He’s my first love and the man who almost destroyed me, the man who has let me down every time I’ve needed him.
But when tragedy strikes a second time, Crew just might be my only hope.
My life changed forever the night my brother died.
I was left with a guilty conscience, a pile of mistakes, and little else. I take care of JULIA GENTRY, my brother’s widow and the love of my life, and their daughter. I know she doesn’t want my help, but she gets it anyway. I owe her that. When another disaster hits, I’m given the opportunity to make things right. I’m taking it. I'm willing to sacrifice it all.
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Excerpt
“She’s been missing him a lot lately.”
Julia’s voice is barely a whisper and my chest constricts. Our conversations don’t normally make it to discussing Gage unless we’re already arguing. The fact that she just brought it up shocks me and I’m not comfortable with it. I don’t know how to take it. I feel my jaw pulse with frustration and scramble to change the subject again. “Why is it so chilly in here?”
Her smile disappears and she tugs her sweatshirt nervously. “I didn’t know it was.”
“How can you possibly not know?” I start to the thermostat across the room when she clears her throat.
“The heater isn’t working right. I asked Lane to come by and look at it earlier this week.”
“And he hasn’t been here yet?” I shoot her a look and she shakes her head. “He’ll be here tonight.” I dig my cell outta my pocket.
“Crew, don’t. Please. The last time you called my landlord he was a complete jerk to me for a couple of months. I just got on good terms with him again.”
I scroll through my contacts list, looking for his name.
“Crew ...” I know her doe-eyes are pleading with me. I also know if I look up at her, I’ll be somewhat inclined to give in. So I don’t.
Julia’s voice is barely a whisper and my chest constricts. Our conversations don’t normally make it to discussing Gage unless we’re already arguing. The fact that she just brought it up shocks me and I’m not comfortable with it. I don’t know how to take it. I feel my jaw pulse with frustration and scramble to change the subject again. “Why is it so chilly in here?”
Her smile disappears and she tugs her sweatshirt nervously. “I didn’t know it was.”
“How can you possibly not know?” I start to the thermostat across the room when she clears her throat.
“The heater isn’t working right. I asked Lane to come by and look at it earlier this week.”
“And he hasn’t been here yet?” I shoot her a look and she shakes her head. “He’ll be here tonight.” I dig my cell outta my pocket.
“Crew, don’t. Please. The last time you called my landlord he was a complete jerk to me for a couple of months. I just got on good terms with him again.”
I scroll through my contacts list, looking for his name.
“Crew ...” I know her doe-eyes are pleading with me. I also know if I look up at her, I’ll be somewhat inclined to give in. So I don’t.
Review:
Adriana not only has the ability to grab onto your hearts through a book but deep down into your soul. This book was emotional for me and absolutely amazing. I was a weeping mess throughout this entire book. It astounded me the amount of emotion Adriana was able to pull out of me with this book. Amazingly brilliant. Loved every second of it.
I could not put this book down. I had to know what was going to happen would everything turn out for the best or was there going to be more heartbreak. I had to stop reading a few times because the emotions were that powerful.
Jules has not had an easy life. Being raised by parents who though the bottom of a bottle was more important than their child. Then losing her husband to an accident that she blamed Crew for. She was left a single mother to a little girl named Everleigh. working 2 jobs trying to make ends meet shes bearly hanging on when yet another tragedy hits.
Crew has loved Jules and only Jules most of his life. Until this current turn of events he has never been one to fight for anything worth a damn but he was a fighter. It was who he was and in his blood. When push comes to shove he finally gets his act together and puts those he loves before himself. But will it make a difference. Will Crew and Jules get back the love they had for one another when they were teens? Or will this current turn of events make Crew walk away like he always has in the past?
For me this book is number 1 as the best book I have read so far this year. I know this story will stick with me for a while. Its embedded in my heart and soul to no ends. AMAZING job Adriana.
I could not put this book down. I had to know what was going to happen would everything turn out for the best or was there going to be more heartbreak. I had to stop reading a few times because the emotions were that powerful.
Jules has not had an easy life. Being raised by parents who though the bottom of a bottle was more important than their child. Then losing her husband to an accident that she blamed Crew for. She was left a single mother to a little girl named Everleigh. working 2 jobs trying to make ends meet shes bearly hanging on when yet another tragedy hits.
Crew has loved Jules and only Jules most of his life. Until this current turn of events he has never been one to fight for anything worth a damn but he was a fighter. It was who he was and in his blood. When push comes to shove he finally gets his act together and puts those he loves before himself. But will it make a difference. Will Crew and Jules get back the love they had for one another when they were teens? Or will this current turn of events make Crew walk away like he always has in the past?
For me this book is number 1 as the best book I have read so far this year. I know this story will stick with me for a while. Its embedded in my heart and soul to no ends. AMAZING job Adriana.
Author Bio
Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.
Adriana resides in the Midwest with her family. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. She loves to be outside in the sunshine and always has a piece of candy in her pocket.
Her first novel, The Exception, was released in 2014. The followup, The Perception, was released in March 2015. Both books follow the same characters, but can be read as standalone novels.
Sacrifice, a novel unrelated to the others, will go live on July 13, 2015.
Please contact Adriana at www.adrianalocke.com. She loves to hear from readers.
Adriana resides in the Midwest with her family. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. She loves to be outside in the sunshine and always has a piece of candy in her pocket.
Her first novel, The Exception, was released in 2014. The followup, The Perception, was released in March 2015. Both books follow the same characters, but can be read as standalone novels.
Sacrifice, a novel unrelated to the others, will go live on July 13, 2015.
Please contact Adriana at www.adrianalocke.com. She loves to hear from readers.
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