The Exception ~ Adriana Locke ~ Anniversary post

We want to wish Adriana Locke a Happy Publishing Anniversary for her debut novel, The Exception!

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 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?

Elizabeth's Review 

4 Stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

I discovered Adriana Locke's work earlier this year when I read Sacrifice and loved it, so I was curious to go back and read the work she published earlier. A group read got me going with The Exception and at first I stuck with the schedule, but it didn't take long for Cane and Jada to pull me in and I couldn't be satisfied with just a few chapters a day. When we meet Jada, she is recovering from a bad marriage and Cane is the exact last thing she is looking for in her life. If you look up dominate and controlling in the dictionary, you would find Cane Alexander. I truly enjoyed these characters. Jada is a strong female character who doesn't seem to get just how strong she is. I loved her and how she's worked to resist Cane's advances. Cane was a bit on an enigma. I really felt that his initial attraction and pursuit of Jada was as much because she said no as attraction and watching that change was so fun. The story telling in The Exception was fantastic. Not only is there a great romance between two fantastic characters, there is also suspense and mystery. Ms. Locke does a great job of balancing the elements of the story. The feelings expressed by both Cane and Jada seem realistic for people with their histories and you could relate to what they were going through. There is a small, but fantastic supporting characters and I am looking forward to getting to read the companion books to The Exception. This is definitely an incredible debut novel and I can't wait to see what Ms.Locke comes up with next.

 Buy The Exception: 

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1M1Q29z

iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/…/b…/the-exception/id917406484…

BN: http://bit.ly/1DgQoV6

Audiobook: http://amzn.to/1ICcGQz

Continue Cane and Jada's Story in The Connection (a novella)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1UEgWLb 

KOBO: http://bit.ly/1fXyHC8 

iBooks: http://apple.co/1GIO7Ue 

BN: http://bit.ly/1eHivoP

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Have you read The Exception yet? If not, leave a comment and I will randomly select someone to get a copy tomorrow. You've read the Exception? You, can pick another of Adriana's books. Have all of her books? We'll figure something out..... (giveaway is all me, no one else)