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 … 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.
A STANDALONE ROMANCE from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke.
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Everyone has been talking about how this book has been different for Adriana Locke. I wasn’t sure if I believed it because, honestly, she had only written two books up to this point about characters from the same “series”. I had insanely high expectations and was prepared for disappointment.
I was NOT disappointed.
I cannot even begin to describe the love I have for this book. The character development is very strong. I could picture Everleigh speaking to me in her childish, 5 year old, voice. I could picture the walls in the apartment that Jules and Everleigh lived in, but she doesn’t over tell the story. Adriana takes you on a ride; eloquently manipulating her words and twisting your gut into a tight knot of unease and anticipation.
Julia Gentry is strong as hell. It makes you wonder how some women really can be that strong. But I’ve seen it in person. Adriana couldn’t have made Julia more realistic or strong.
Crew Gentry is such an alpha asshole. Under that exterior, though, you find a man who loves with all of his being. A man who sacrifices everything when the time is right.
I’m not going to lie, I was expecting to read something a little more lighthearted and a little more cocky. I was expecting Cane Alexander or another variety of his style of alpha. What I got was REAL. What I read was truly something I needed to pick up. Its different. Edgier. There are some of the same characteristics that you’ll find in other alpha/bad boys. What you don’t get from the others is the compassion that flows through the pages of Sacrifice. I won’t tell you if there is a cliffhanger, and I won’t tell you if there is an HEA.
What I will tell you is that if you’re looking for a book that demands your attention you’ve found it. If you’re looking for a book that doesn’t feel so forced and fake, then you’ve most definitely found it. If you want prince charming and no grit, then don’t come looking at Sacrifice. However, you will regret it when you do pick it up, and you will, because Sacrifice is beautiful from cover to cover.
Please, do yourself a favor and pick up this book, find a nice place to sit, and enjoy it. This is one that I want to unread, just to experience again.
Ugh this story grabbed my heart and tore it apart!!! My first and favorite book by her!!
This is one of the books that I can’t forget about. The perfect amount of tears, suspense, emotional angst, character chemistry, and so much more- it’s absolutely beautiful. <3
This was my first Adriana Locke book and what an introduction to writing that captivated me from the very first words of the very first chapter.
There’s a love story upon a love story in this book. I’m not afraid to admit that I literally bawled while reading this book. Crew Gentry is a man that has a tortured soul and has a never ending love for Julia who just so happens to be his first love but his brother’s widow. Talk about a triangle!
Bring into the story Everleigh, the most beautiful and courageous little girl I’ve ever met and it’s a complete book package. There’s heat, romance, love and sacrifice unlike any I’ve seen in previous books that my heart was alternately breaking, filling with love and beating a hundred miles a minute for the suspense Ms. Locke so masterfully created with her words.
This is a book that even though I know how it ends, I’ll read it again and again!
Crew Gentry. Fell in love with Julia…..yet circumstances led her to fall in love and marry his brother. Tragedy strikes the family, and Julia is left to raise her daughter alone. She is reluctant to take Crew’s help…..but once they are forced together, their relationship blossoms into something more. This book was fantastic, gives you all the feels. Grab some tissues, cause you will need them.
Sacrifice by Adriana Locke…….100 BEAUTIFUL STARS!!! Have you ever read a book that you will remember for the rest of your life, well this is that book. It is in my top three books ever. When I finished this story my emotions were all over the place. I absolutely loved Crew sexy, sweet, strong and there when you need him. Julia is beautiful, strong, a single mom and Crew’s sister in law. When Gage her husband dies, Crew which is Gage’s brother steps up to help Julia his first love and only love and his adorable niece Everleigh. This is a must read for any romance reader out there. Adriana Locke writes beautiful books with all the feels and has became one of my favorite authors ever.
OMG ! This book packs such an emotional punch . I was like you cant ..no ..no..no ! This path of life that Crew, Julia and Everleigh are on is not easy . Read this standalone to see Adriana craft their path but is it a path to happiness or despair..cries into pillow …
What an emotional, poignant, beautiful story. I cried so hard reading this, both happy and sad tears. Crew is your everyday, hardworking man sacrificing to provide for his family. Julia is so strong, determined, resilient and a fighter. A total mama bear bad ass. This story made me feel emotions so deep, I was torn apart, slowly and surely put back together and then tore me apart again. It put a lot of things into perspective and made me hug my husband and kids tighter. One of my favorites that will be read again and again.