The Perception (The Exception #2) by Adriana Locke On SALE

The Perception
The Exception #2
By Adriana Locke
Release Date: February 28, 2015

Synopsis:

There is no greater burden than a secret, and Kari Stanley has been carrying one alone for a long time. But fate intervenes in the form of a broken down car and the kind offer of assistance from a handsome stranger with a sweet, southern drawl. In exchange, all she has to do is go to dinner with him. Temptation was never so sweet.

Max Quinn has secrets of his own. His good deeds aren't just a product of his southern upbringing; they're his atonement. As one dinner turns into two, he realizes that Kari just might be his salvation.

As they struggle to find their path together, their secrets weigh heavier on them. Will they be able to trust one another with the truth, or will their secrets keep them apart forever?

This book CAN be read as a stand-alone novel.

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Excerpt:

Prologue

Max

Well, well, well. What do we have here?

I spotted a woman standing in front of her car a few spots from mine in the parking lot. Her head in her hands, she stared at the front of her vehicle. I just finished my meeting and really wanted to go back home, but I couldn’t leave a woman stranded in the heat. 

Not with a clear conscience. 

And not with an ass like that.

“Somethin’ wrong?” I asked, shutting my truck door behind me and walking slowly towards the brunette. 

She turned her head and a smile slowly spread across her pretty face. She stood, wiping her hands down the sides of her green workout shorts. Her body was lean and tight and I wanted to run my hands all over it.

She was little as hell, probably a good foot shorter than my 6’2” frame. Her tight white tank top showcased her breasts in the best way possible. Her hair was piled on top of her head, strands sticking to the back of her neck. 

Her smile grew wider as I made my way across the parking lot. Sweat dotted her smooth, tanned skin and she wiped her brow with the back of one hand.

The beauty raised her eyebrows, her green eyes lighting up.  “My car won’t start.” She ran her gaze down my body, making little effort to conceal the fact that she liked what she saw. 

That makes two of us.

I flashed her a smile and cleared my throat. I needed to focus, but that was easier said than done. The last thing I wanted to do was come across like Cane, my friend with no couth.

“What seems to be the problem?” I unlatched the hood and raised it open.

“I turned the key and got nothing but a buzzing sound,” she huffed, crossing her arms in front of her. 

I looked up, the movement catching my attention, and my gaze landed right on her chest. 

“What are you looking at?” she asked cheekily.

“Nothin’ you shouldn’t be proud of.”

Author Info:

Hi!

I’m Adriana Locke, author of The Exception Series and two standalone novels, Sacrifice and Wherever It Leads. My next story is set to be released in September 2016.

Living in Indiana, I’m a true Midwestern. Life, for me, is about family, faith, and food. I spend a large amount of time playing with my four unruly sons, three cats, two dogs, and a bird that chirps constantly.

I run on lots of coffee and sticky kisses. I love sunshine, candy, random quotes, and steamy bad boys in fantastic books.

I’m on nearly every social media platform. Please find me on the ones you frequent – I love chatting with readers!

Thank you for visiting! I look forward to hearing from you!

xo,

Addy

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Note from Venus (Blogger) - I had the pleasure of meeting Adriana Locke at Love N Vegas! She was so amazing and lots of fun. Grab her books if you haven't read them yet. You will not be disappointed.

LoveNVegas 2016 Recap

LoveNVegas 2016

Author Signing

Have you ever been to Las Vegas in August? It is HOT! Is there actually a word that means that it is hotter than hot? I can think of blistering, sweltering, boiling, blazing...well you get the idea. Yes. It was really that hot. Let's throw in some attractive cover models (you know because it's not already hot enough) and now it's hotter than the devil's cave itself.

However, this year something interesting happened. A cool front rolled through half way through our trip. The temperature dipped down some and we actually had a few days where it was slightly overcast and breezy. It was downright beautiful! 

Thursday night was reserved for a KC Addicts get together. The KC Addicts are the fans of Jillian Dodd's books and named after the Keatyn Chronicles series. We had so much fun together. We went to dinner, enjoyed the view from the suite at the Cosmopolitan  hotel and then enjoyed the Aussie Heat show in the Miracle Mile (Planet Hollywood hotel). If you have a chance to see the show it is highly recommended. This group of ladies are some of my favorite people in the world. I am so glad to have made new friends this weekend thanks to this event.

Ellie and the LoveNBooks team did a great job organizing the signing and events surrounding it. Friday night kicked everything off with a Meet and Greet. There was a live band that performed called the Gasoline Lollipops. You can find out more about them here: Facebook. The music was funky and a good addition. I would say that the event overall was fun but I would love to see a few small changes for next year. 

As a newcomer to this event I didn't know all of the authors (nor do I at any signing). It would have been fantastic if they would have had name tags on though. I would look at someone and think "they look so familiar" but I was too shy to approach them because I just wasn't sure. I have made that mistake in the past and felt downright dumb...lol.

Also, I hate interrupting conversations of people I know let alone those I don't know. Many of the authors are already such great friends. When they saw each other that night they instantly picked up right where they last left off. The conversations were animated and fun. It was actually fun to watch their faces light up. You could tell how much they truly loved one another. I would never want to interrupt them to ask for a photo or say hi (especially if I am not 100% sure it was actually them). I believe I actually asked about 5 people for pictures that night and I only didn't know one of them previously. I was totally FANGIRLING over meeting Harper Sloan.

                

On Saturday the signing was AMAZING and the traffic flowed well. There were roped areas where they needed to be and volunteers floating around asking authors if they needed anything. As a reader/blogger I heard this several times during the time I walked around. Kudos to the team for staying on top of things. I didn't experience anything out of the ordinary. I know the authors and models were exhausted with signing, smiling and snapping so many photos yet they continued to smile, laugh and engage with all of their readers. Thank you all for being on top of your game. For continuing to be happy and gracious. Ellie, you could have made MAD money if you would have sold some snacks next to the booze. I was starving but refused to leave. I was having way to much fun.

                            

The after party was at Diablos. It was a little bit of a walk or a quick (and cheap) Uber ride from the host hotel. We arrived shortly after the party kicked off and found that there was already a decent size crowd beginning to form. The models were all there and in good spirits. They took pictures, videos, and danced with everyone all night long. Several other authors also came or made appearances throughout the night. R.K. Lilley tore up the dance floor and had fans surrounding her all night. She never ever lost her smile! The view from the upstairs area where we were located was awesome. We could see the strip completely lit up and it was gorgeous for our last night in Vegas.

                    

Again a huge thank you to Ellie, the volunteers, the authors, models, and everyone else who played a role in making this event come to life. I am sure that I can speak on behalf of everybody when I say that we appreciate all of you. We appreciate the time, energy and sacrifices you made. We love you.