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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What an amazing read! I fell in love with Crew, Jules, and Ever. I cried for Ever and Jules, was on the edge of my seat with Crew. Some of it was predictable, but the entire storyline was so realistic and I adored every minute. Having relatable characters is a must for me, and the author did an amazing job showing the obstacles they each had to face. Add it to your TBR, people!
How did I miss this book it came out in 2015 and I am just now reading it.
Everleigh lost her husband and she blames his brother, she is now a single mom trying to figure out how to make the best life she can for her daughter. Crew Gentry knows he needs to get himself together, he still loves Everleigh and wants to help her any way he can. Swoon
Adriana Locke is simply a phenomenal writer, there are no other words. Sacrifice is a roller coaster of emotions, with amazing characters that you want to pray for, and root for and fight for.
As with her other books this one has a main theme of family, and it really puts things in perspective. This is a story with real emotion with a strong sensitive alpha in Crew and a tough, determined yet vulnerable woman in Julia.
This will definitely be a story that I will read again, because it was just that good.
Oh.Em.Ge!
I can’t even. I don’t know what to say. This book brought me to freaking tears so many times it was unreal. So emotional, good and bad. Ever… God, that little girl. The Gentry Boys and the back stories and the pain and heart ache and AAAAHHHHH
The ending… THE FRACK?!?!?!
But, maybe there is more? Make sure to read all the way to the end, end.
Sacrifice
Adriana Locke
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It is hard for me to put into words what I think about this one.
It will lead you on a roller coaster of emotions. Have a hammer and a box of Kleenex ready. At times I wasn’t sure if I wanted to beat my kindle. Or cry my eyes out. !!! I love this one !!
Crew is everything !!
It’s one of my favorite books of all time. The impact this had on me… to date, only one or two other books have ever left me feeling like this one did. And one of those two books was a true story about Navy SEALS being killed in action.
Holy emotions! Sacrifice is incredible! The only regret I have is that I didn’t read this book sooner. It isn’t a sugary sweet read. It is raw and real. It shows the ugly side of life, but it also shows the beautiful sacrifices people make in desperation to protect the ones they love most! Great job with this book, Adriana!
ALL the Stars in the Sky!
As I sit here trying to corral my emotions enough to articulate exactly what I’m feeling, I keep thinking about these characters that have decimated my heart and soul so COMPLETELY, so beautifully. I seriously doubt that ANY other hero and heroine will EVER effect me as deeply as Crew and Julia and sweet little Everleigh! I honestly don’t think it gets MORE PERFECT than THIS!!!
Adriana Locke has woven such a gloriously angsty, s-l-o-w burn, second-chance romance FULL of so many feels…the whole spectrum from funny banter to sexyAF chemistry to toss-my-kindle-off-the balcony anger and frustration to soul-shattering heartbreak to one of the most suspenseful epilogues in the history of epilogues!!! I SERIOUSLY had to put my kindle down and take a break from this gut-wrenching story a few times, but never for very long because I HAD to find out what happens!!!
I will NEVER forget this INCREDIBLE, EPIC, love story…OR these characters that feel so REAL!!! I wish I could give this book a MILLION stars….it’s worth EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. #TeamBelieve
“Crew was always the ying to my yang, the black to my white. His weaknesses are my strengths and he’s strong when I’m not. We complete each other.”
God this book killed a little bit inside of me but it did put it back together. Jules and Crew have had shit dealt to them and it just keeps getting worse. This book will pull at heart . It’s an amazing read
Sacrifice – Book of the Year! The word of ‘Sacrifice’ means to give up everything you have for others without any bad thought for anything in return..
The story about The Gentry’s boys really touching my heart deeply.. their deep love for the family surpass beyond any words 🙂
I hope for more stories in the future.. great work Adriana!
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Adriana Locke is an evil author. You know the kind. Forces you to fall in love with the characters…Twists your arm until you want to give them the shirt off your back…Makes you love/care/feel for them. Yea one of those authors!
So Crew Gentry, Jules, and Everly become a part of your family. You watch it all unfold with a helplessness rival to their own. There’s nothing you can do to help. Nothing but feel it all with them.
You hope, pray, and beg for help. Not even sure it will come. Maybe you try to barter…offer to switch places…Its all in vain. The story has been written. The end is already established. All you can do is hope…
Sometimes even that isn’t enough!
Be prepared: Tissues, chocolate, and alcohol might help but won’t take away the pain. You have been warned.
This was a heart felt read. It’s also a second chance/Hate to love romance. I really like Crew and Julia. Both of them had their own things to work out but they were able to finally do that and move forward. At times I felt like the romance/love came to fast. Yes it’s a second chance because they had been together in their youth but Julia hated him and then BAM it was to love. I love how Crew changed from the start of the book to the end. He really did grow up and do what he had to do. It was sweet and the ending almost made me lose my mind. I’m really not sure what more to say. It can be a very emotional read but at times I felt like some scenes went too fast. I was still able to enjoy it. 4 stars #2OCCJD
Wow what a beautiful, sad, inspiring story! This book had it all! If you have not read this, you need to read it!
~~~~~ 5 TEAM BELIEVE STARS ~~~~~
Well, you got me Adriana. This book was so emotional to me. I laughed and I cried. I cried so more. I’m not typically a cryer. I knew going into it that I would feel connected to the characters. Adriana has a way of doing that with her writing. What I was not prepared for was how much it tugged at my heart and how much Ever would tear her way into my world.
Each character was developed beautifully and I felt like I was experiencing all of their emotions along with them. Jules is so strong and her story can relate to a lot of people. Crew is lovable, loyal and absolutely a man anyone would want in their lives. Then there is Everleigh. Oh, Everleigh. What a beautiful little girl with a huge heart and an amazing soul. This story is something that people will get. Completely understand. Many have been in similar situations.
I can not stress how much I loved this book. I’ve already told everyone I can to pick it up and read it so now I’m telling you guys! Read this. You do not want to miss out on such an amazing story.
It took me so long to finish this book because I listened to it on audible to and from work, but truly it took me years to get the nerve B to pick up this book and read it. It is the ONLY book of Adriana Locke’s that I haven’t read. I put it off because I knew what it was going to take to read it. It would have been the most emotional read of hers and I wasn’t sure how I would handle it if I couldn’t deal with this book. I didn’t want it to have as negative impact on future reads- (because you know how us readers are.. keeping our emotions on our sleeve and all :). Well let me tell you.. I’m a complete idiot for waiting so long. What was I thinking??? Seriously. Crew Gentry is an amazing character and Julia is a saint. I’m very emotional right now.
First love story that doesn’t really have the kind of ending you would imagine. Things happen in the years, and it breaks you. I hate when true loves don’t have the lives they deserve, but I guess that is what makes second chance loves so real. During life, heart ache comes, and doesn’t really leave. This isn’t about getting over your love and moving on. This is about how do you stop loving them, but why would you want to. Seriously, this book is just that good.
I wish I could go back in time and take the chance to read this when I really wanted to, but didn’t have the guts to. It’s the one thing I do regret.. Not having the faith in my favorite author to give me the book I needed to read. Believe me, this book is a must.
Wow this book is one of the best books I have ever read. Sacrifice is the first book of Adriana’s I have ever read and I proceeded to purchase every book after. This will always be my favorite Addy book.
Sacrifice is the story about Julia, who loses her husband and is left to raise her daughter on her own. Her brother-in-law Crew does everything he can to help much to her dismay. But Crew can’t deny that he still loves Julia and when she receives some devastating news, he’s willing to make the ultimate sacrifice and do everything he can to get another chance.
I loved this book. It is quite an emotional roller coaster and I did not expect that because the description for this book is so vague. But I had the urge to cry multiple times. I loved the struggle of the MC Julia, she had to learn to live as a single parent and try to pay her bills, work multiple jobs, and still be a good mother. This makes her so easy to relate to. I loved Crew, he was a mean badass, but he loved so hard. He made the ultimate sacrifice for those he loved and didn’t even bat an eyelash or complain one time. He put his life on the line. This may have been one of the most unique books I’ve read in a long time.
Gosh everything about this book was so beautiful, even cute little Ever. This book destroyed me. Adriana tortured me in the worse way possible, and I mean that in a good way. I ugly cried and rocked myself back and forth in hysterics. I have never been so afraid to turn the page of a book in my life. But this one scared the crap out of me. It shattered my heart into a million pieces and wove them back together again. I actually sighed at the end. I knew at that moment that I absolutely loved this book.
Sacrifice by Adriana Locke is a must read for anyone’s TBR list. This is her third novel (she has also written a novella) and her best work to date. Sacrifice will immediately pull you in and take you on a journey that will engage all of your emotions. Crew is not your typical alpha bad boy, he is a man with many past regrets, a man who always walked away when things got difficult. Now he has a chance to prove that he has changed and can be the man he always had the potential to be. He will have to lay it all on the line to prove it and go all in, in order to be that man. Will he walk away or will he stay and fight for the people that are most important to him. Will he succeed or is he destined to fail. I truly loved this book. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me fall in love with Crew, Julia, Everleigh, and Will. This is not your typical contemporary romance. It has so much depth and is so well written that you will not be able to put it down. Adriana shows that she has true talent as an author and can reach deep down to deliver a book that will stay with you long after you read it. I highly recommend this book.
This was my first book by Adriana and I absolutely loved it! The pain, suffering and loss, along with the everlasting love and sacrifice made this book a remarkable read. I highly recommend it!
This was my first book by Adriana Locke and it was AMAZING!! My heart was breaking within a few pages and I wasn’t sure if I could continue. I’m so glad I did though because it was well worth the heartbreak in the end. From the first page, you are dragged into the story and the feels are incredible.
Julia Gentry lost her husband Gage, and is left behind to care for their daughter Everleigh. Crew Gentry is Gage’s brother and Julia’s first love. After tragedy strikes for Julia again, Crew steps in to care for her and Ever. Julia is unsure if she can trust him after he left her so many years ago. Crew has loved Julia from the first time he saw her and has never loved another woman. He still loves her and vows to never leave her again. Through helping Julia and Everleigh, Crew learns what it really means to sacrifice.
I recommend this story to anyone who loves second chances. I look forward to reading more of Adriana’s work.