There are exceptions to every rule …
Jada Stanley is starting over, freeing herself from her past. Following the rules she’s given herself is easy enough, until she meets HIM. He’s gorgeous, cocky, and everything she needs to avoid, but that’s easier said than done.
Cane Alexander has his own set of rules, a plan to keep his life simple and free of complications. But when he sets his sights … he sets his sights on Jada, she proves to be a temptation he just can’t resist.
Walls crumble, resolve fades, and precious rules are bent.
They can’t help but take a chance on each other, but chances come with risk. As the past rears its ugly head in ways they never see coming, will they revert back to protecting themselves? Or will they realize that the other is the exception to every rule they’ve ever made?
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What can I say! OMG! I want a Cane! He is absolutely the most romantic, swoon-inducing alpha male I have ever read. I wanted him just as bad as Jada Stanley did.
The most expertly written beautiful love story I have read to date. Well worth the read. I highly recommend this book.
This is a great book. Jada has moved back home to her sisters now divorced after a horrible marriage. Cane is an alpha that doesn’t do relationships. They meet since Kari, Jada’s sister, is dating Max, Cane’s best friend, and there are sparks immediately. Cane wants her, but Jada is gun shy after her marriage and wondering if she is going to repeat her history. It is great to watch Cane fall and Jada start to trust again, in addition to getting a glimpse of Kari and Max. Definitely worth the read and looking forward to reading Max and Kari’s story.
The Playboy meets his match!!
When reading Cane Alexander, I at first did not like him, but as always I put my trust into the author and she did not fail me. Over the course of this book, I can honestly say that Adriana Locke sure knows how to write the ideal man. Even one that starts off like Cane Alexander.
Cane is the quintessential bad boy, sleep with whatever moves, love’em and leave em man, nothing wrong with this, until a certain someone appears..
Now Jada, Jada is the girl we all have been at some point in our lives and I think that’s why she is such a memoral character. After a horrible divorce from a husband that cheated on her, she is determined to now live her best life and not make the same mistakes again. She wants the white picket fence and everything that comes with it, but she has to find the right guy for it.
Little does she know she has met the right guy, she just doesn’t know it.
After a chance meeting Cane becomes obsessed with winning Jada, who at every turn rebuts him. She doesn’t want a one night stand, or even something serious, and even more she doesn’t want it with a man like Cane. Slowly but surely the two ride the roller coaster of crazy until they both decide to give their relationship a real chance?
Will they trust each other? Can Cane give up his man-whore ways? Read and see!
The Exception is the wonderful debut novel by Adriana Locke. She caught our attention right way with a scene with the arrogant, cocky bad boy Cane. You were just rooting for him to be brought down a peg and Jada is just the woman for the job. Jada had just moved home to start over after ending a bad marriage. She is out to dinner with her sister, Kari and they happen to meet Kari’s sexy f@*# buddy, Max and his friend Cane. Cane can tell that Jada is attracted to him and since he always gets what he wants he just expects that Jada will be another easy conquest. Jada is not that woman and so the fun and games begin. This book has it all, fun and sexy banter, emotional and painful moments, mystery, but also love and loyalty. Ms. Locke takes the time to develop strong relationships and makes it interesting and unpredictable. There were decisions/actions made by both Jada and Cane that made me shake my head. But as a whole I loved the way Ms. Locke slowly uncovers the different layers of Jada and Cane and you find they are both not what they seem and their character growth is very satisfying. I really cared about both of them as well and all the secondary characters who really added depth to this book. Kari and Max are so wonderful together and I can’t wait for their book. This is a sexy romance that is fast paced with some mystery and danger that kept my interest to the end. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Cane .. oh my! Can I claim him along with every other male character of Adriana’s?!!
I’ve heard lots about Cane and could not wait to meet him!
Fabulous book and I couldn’t put it down. Great character’s! Can’t wait to read more about Cane & Jada in The Connection.
Awesome read!!! All 3 books
I’ve heard so much about this series and I wasn’t sure how it would go. I’m mad at myself first not reading these books sooner. Oml. They are so amazing.
Read this series. Don’t listen to anything that may alter your views (like I did). These heroes are so different from one another but best friends. There heroines are sisters that truly love one another, But things get in the way. I loved them all. READ THIS SERIES. I PROMISE YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!!
The Exception was Adriana Locke’s debut novel and I loved it!!
They say there is an exception to every rule.
Jada Stanley has just moved back home to Arizona after divorcing her cheating husband. She has set rules for herself so she doesn’t end up back in the same situation as before. Cane Alexander has his own set of rules. He wants to keep life simple and avoid complications and drama. The moment they meet, they feel a draw to each other. Jada knows that Cane is the type of man she doesn’t need, but she can’t help but want him anyway. They become the exception to each other’s rules. As the past comes to the present in shocking ways, can they make it through together?
I loved how strong Jada was and that she made Cane work for her affections instead of giving in to him right away. The side characters we meet are awesome. Cane’s best friend Max and Jada’s sister Kari are great support characters and I can’t wait to read their story too.
Keep up the amazing work Adriana!!!!
Sigh…Cane. What else is there to say. I love Adriana’s writing. Another fantastic read for me!!
“You shouldn’t try to play games with me because I’m not a player. I’m the coach.”
Oh Cane, you cocky bastard I loved you from the beginning!! This book has absolutely everything! A hot alpha male, a woman who’s learned to not take any crap, love, friendship, suspense and more than its share of steam. I highly recommend reading this!!
I just can’t get enough of Ms. Locke. After re-reading Sway and finishing WITS, I discovered this gem. Max is a sweetheart and Cane is on the book boyfriend list (with Barrett, and Ty, and Cord). I liked the mystery around this series. Although slightly predictable, it played out well. This was a good read.
If you are looking for a book with a strong, alpha male…..then The Exception and Cane Alexander are what you are looking for! Cane is such an arrogant & cocky guy, yet he definitely softens up when he meets Jada. Lots of twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting, and I loved the supporting characters!
OMG! Cane Alexander is just a swoon worthy, hotness overload of an alpha male. Jada is totally his match in every way. Their dynamic chemistry, the plot twists and the way the storyline flows together is truly brilliant. I can’t believe that this is a debut novel it is written so good! I’m a reader fan for life!