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Locked Security #2
Deception
To save her, he’ll risk it all. Even if it means missing his one chance at redemption.
When Everleigh Bennet’s brother disappears without a trace in the wilderness of Guyana, she goes on a trip to bring him back home. But instead of finding answers, she gets caught up with the local cartel.
Out of options and time, she finds solace in the most unlikely of places.
Lucius Costa never thought he’d be capable of betraying his team. But to save his daughter, he became the very thing he’d always a traitor. Cast out, he takes on an impossible mission that leads him back onto a dark path he thought he’d never walk again.
But when shy Everleigh bursts into his life, he knows in order to save her, he’ll risk it all. Even if it means missing his one chance at redemption.
Note from the This is the second book in the Locked Security Series and can be read as a standalone. There is no cheating and the main couple gets their HEA in this book. This book has originally been published under the pen name Sarah Peis.
When Everleigh Bennet’s brother disappears without a trace in the wilderness of Guyana, she goes on a trip to bring him back home. But instead of finding answers, she gets caught up with the local cartel.
Out of options and time, she finds solace in the most unlikely of places.
Lucius Costa never thought he’d be capable of betraying his team. But to save his daughter, he became the very thing he’d always a traitor. Cast out, he takes on an impossible mission that leads him back onto a dark path he thought he’d never walk again.
But when shy Everleigh bursts into his life, he knows in order to save her, he’ll risk it all. Even if it means missing his one chance at redemption.
Note from the This is the second book in the Locked Security Series and can be read as a standalone. There is no cheating and the main couple gets their HEA in this book. This book has originally been published under the pen name Sarah Peis.
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Published March 12, 2024
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February 25, 2024
Voices were drifting in and out. Beeping noises that wouldn't stop. A pinprick and then all went quiet. Six weeks ago her brother Archer disappeared and she hadn't gotten any closer to finding out what happened since she arrived in Guyana. It had been his first stop on the trip of a lifetime and her college graduation gift to him. Now she is overwhelmed with guilt that she bought the ticket to where he had gone missing.
Everleigh was exhausted from hiking in the jungle and after taking a shower went to the hotel restaurant and wondered why a town that was usually bustling with activity was suddenly deserted. And when a man with a gun tucked in his waistband sat at her table telling her she was sticking her nose in things that didn't concern her a chill traveled down her spine.
It didn't help when he gripped her by the arm and marched her up the street to the Town Hall full of men with machine guns. The man that approached her should be on the cover of a magazine not surrounded by an army and she was even more shocked when he spoke ... he was American. The next thing she knows she is being dragged to a line of SUVs being kidnapped.
Lucius had a mission and the nosy woman Santinto brought to him was a complication he didn’t need. Once his boss heard about an American asking questions he had no choice but to bring her to him. Looking at her he knew she wouldn't last very long. She was too innocent and had no business being there.
Julius deserved the hell he was living though and although he had ordered executions, cheated and betrayed, he hadn't crossed the line at killing an innocent yet and had no plans to start now. He almost had the information he needed to return home and didn't need to screw up now caring what happened to this woman.
I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. There are a few very nasty evil characters that I would hope to never come across in life. Although this book can be read as a standalone novel I highly recommend that you start at the beginning of this series as the characters are recurring and there are elements to Everleigh & Julius's story that weave through this series that will give you more context.
In Freya's story, she was on the run from the Irish mob, but Everleigh finds herself in a much more dangerous situation. I loved Everleigh. She was the perfect combination of courage and wimp. Charging into the unknown to find her brother, but then freezes when her person is threatened and has a panic attack hoping it will be over soon. And Julius is just full of surprises that I can't mention without spoilers.
This book is action-packed, full of danger and suspense, packed with surprises and smoking-hot chemistry. Highly recommend!
Everleigh was exhausted from hiking in the jungle and after taking a shower went to the hotel restaurant and wondered why a town that was usually bustling with activity was suddenly deserted. And when a man with a gun tucked in his waistband sat at her table telling her she was sticking her nose in things that didn't concern her a chill traveled down her spine.
It didn't help when he gripped her by the arm and marched her up the street to the Town Hall full of men with machine guns. The man that approached her should be on the cover of a magazine not surrounded by an army and she was even more shocked when he spoke ... he was American. The next thing she knows she is being dragged to a line of SUVs being kidnapped.
Lucius had a mission and the nosy woman Santinto brought to him was a complication he didn’t need. Once his boss heard about an American asking questions he had no choice but to bring her to him. Looking at her he knew she wouldn't last very long. She was too innocent and had no business being there.
Julius deserved the hell he was living though and although he had ordered executions, cheated and betrayed, he hadn't crossed the line at killing an innocent yet and had no plans to start now. He almost had the information he needed to return home and didn't need to screw up now caring what happened to this woman.
I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. There are a few very nasty evil characters that I would hope to never come across in life. Although this book can be read as a standalone novel I highly recommend that you start at the beginning of this series as the characters are recurring and there are elements to Everleigh & Julius's story that weave through this series that will give you more context.
In Freya's story, she was on the run from the Irish mob, but Everleigh finds herself in a much more dangerous situation. I loved Everleigh. She was the perfect combination of courage and wimp. Charging into the unknown to find her brother, but then freezes when her person is threatened and has a panic attack hoping it will be over soon. And Julius is just full of surprises that I can't mention without spoilers.
This book is action-packed, full of danger and suspense, packed with surprises and smoking-hot chemistry. Highly recommend!
December 19, 2023
DECEPTION is the second instalment in Senna Kincaid’s contemporary, adult LOCKED SECURITY erotic,romantic suspense series. This is accountant Everleigh Bennet, and Lucius Costa’s story line. DECEPTION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.
NOTE: DECEPTION was originally published under the pen name Sarah Peis
Told from dual first person perspectives (Everleigh and Lucius) DECEPTION follows American Everleigh Bennet as she searches for her brother in the wilds of Guyana. Never expecting to stir up trouble, Everleigh finds herself a prisoner of the South American Cartel, where she will be forced to work as an accountant for the baddest of the bad but Everleigh never expected to come face to face with her future in the guise of Lucius Costa, the man with whom Everleigh will fall in love. With the help of his right hand man Santino, Lucius puts a plan into motion to take down the man at the top, and in doing so, rescue the woman with whom he is falling in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Lucius and Everleigh, and the potential fall-out as Lucius is forced to say good bye to the woman he loves.
The world building focuses on Lucius Costa’s determination to take down the Cartel. As second in command, Lucius always thought he would gain control but trust must be earned, and no one trusted each other including our story line hero. Everleigh was desperate to find her brother, missing for months following a trip to Guyana but Everleigh will quickly discover not all was as it appeared to be.
The relationship between Everleigh and Lucius begins as prisoner and guard. Working by day as an accountant to the Cartel, Everleigh would struggle with her attraction to a man who could destroy her life but the heart wanted something the head knew was wrong, and Everleigh found herself falling for our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Lucius’s right hand man Santino, as well as housekeeper/cook Mariana; Cartel boss Maurizio, Everleigh’s brother Archer Bennett, her best friend Thea, and the return of Gunner and Freya (Stealth #1).
DECEPTION is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies,family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The premise is dramatic, intriguing and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, dynamic and determined.
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NOTE: DECEPTION was originally published under the pen name Sarah Peis
Told from dual first person perspectives (Everleigh and Lucius) DECEPTION follows American Everleigh Bennet as she searches for her brother in the wilds of Guyana. Never expecting to stir up trouble, Everleigh finds herself a prisoner of the South American Cartel, where she will be forced to work as an accountant for the baddest of the bad but Everleigh never expected to come face to face with her future in the guise of Lucius Costa, the man with whom Everleigh will fall in love. With the help of his right hand man Santino, Lucius puts a plan into motion to take down the man at the top, and in doing so, rescue the woman with whom he is falling in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Lucius and Everleigh, and the potential fall-out as Lucius is forced to say good bye to the woman he loves.
The world building focuses on Lucius Costa’s determination to take down the Cartel. As second in command, Lucius always thought he would gain control but trust must be earned, and no one trusted each other including our story line hero. Everleigh was desperate to find her brother, missing for months following a trip to Guyana but Everleigh will quickly discover not all was as it appeared to be.
The relationship between Everleigh and Lucius begins as prisoner and guard. Working by day as an accountant to the Cartel, Everleigh would struggle with her attraction to a man who could destroy her life but the heart wanted something the head knew was wrong, and Everleigh found herself falling for our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Lucius’s right hand man Santino, as well as housekeeper/cook Mariana; Cartel boss Maurizio, Everleigh’s brother Archer Bennett, her best friend Thea, and the return of Gunner and Freya (Stealth #1).
DECEPTION is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies,family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The premise is dramatic, intriguing and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, dynamic and determined.
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December 24, 2023
𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅, 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏-𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 & 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 😻❣️
𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑯𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻𝑺 :📑
💌 Romantic Suspense
💌 Secret Identity
💌 Held as a Hostage
💌 Single Dad
💌 Wild adventure ride
𝑴𝒀 𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑬𝑾: 📝
Wow. I seriously couldn't put this one down and Everleigh and Lucius have melted me and made me fall in love along with them.
Everleigh goes to Guyana to search for her brother, Archer who had gone missing out of the blue while he was on a trip visiting there.
As she begins her journey of finding her brother, doing everything that she can in spite of being in a foreign place, little did she know that she would unknowingly be captured by a cartel and now she had to find a way for having her own freedom back.
Lucius had me intrigued right from the start. I could feel that he was conflicted working for Maurizio and his cartel but I got that he had a secret mission too behind it all.
Lucius though is immediately ensnared by their new captive who turns out to be a fantastic accountant and now buys more days for her life by help keeping their books.
As time goes on, Lucius soon realises that his feelings for Everleigh are not going away and he has to somehow find a way to get Everleigh out of there while also maintaining his secrecy and completing his mission.
I was the one, totally captured in this delectable tale of two people meeting in unusual circumstances and even in the face of danger finding a light in each other inspite of all odds.
I was also so scared for Santino, Lucius's friend who was also looked out for Everleigh and hoped against hope that somehow he too would make it out.
There are also many other facets going on especially with what is Lucius actually hiding and his little preciosa that he has left with his Locked Security team.
The story kept me on the edge of my seat as unexpected twists kept coming out and also for the fact that I wanted Everleigh and Lucius to find their happy together and circumstances were so deadly and terrifying that I had no idea how they would do that.
Oh my... Little Sofie was absolutely adorable and had me completely melting with her cuteness and also her many interactions and funny banter with Carter and others from the Locked Security team and also with Everleigh and Lucius. She made me have a permanent smile on my face.
Mariana, their cook was so sweet and I definitely wanted to go inside the book to taste all the yummy food she prepared.
An Action-packed ride in the Wildness of Guyana with loads of Suspense and Heart-melting chemistry, Ahhh... I certainly needed more of Everleigh and Lucius. Loved loved this one.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑯𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻𝑺 :📑
💌 Romantic Suspense
💌 Secret Identity
💌 Held as a Hostage
💌 Single Dad
💌 Wild adventure ride
𝑴𝒀 𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑬𝑾: 📝
Wow. I seriously couldn't put this one down and Everleigh and Lucius have melted me and made me fall in love along with them.
Everleigh goes to Guyana to search for her brother, Archer who had gone missing out of the blue while he was on a trip visiting there.
As she begins her journey of finding her brother, doing everything that she can in spite of being in a foreign place, little did she know that she would unknowingly be captured by a cartel and now she had to find a way for having her own freedom back.
Lucius had me intrigued right from the start. I could feel that he was conflicted working for Maurizio and his cartel but I got that he had a secret mission too behind it all.
Lucius though is immediately ensnared by their new captive who turns out to be a fantastic accountant and now buys more days for her life by help keeping their books.
As time goes on, Lucius soon realises that his feelings for Everleigh are not going away and he has to somehow find a way to get Everleigh out of there while also maintaining his secrecy and completing his mission.
I was the one, totally captured in this delectable tale of two people meeting in unusual circumstances and even in the face of danger finding a light in each other inspite of all odds.
I was also so scared for Santino, Lucius's friend who was also looked out for Everleigh and hoped against hope that somehow he too would make it out.
There are also many other facets going on especially with what is Lucius actually hiding and his little preciosa that he has left with his Locked Security team.
The story kept me on the edge of my seat as unexpected twists kept coming out and also for the fact that I wanted Everleigh and Lucius to find their happy together and circumstances were so deadly and terrifying that I had no idea how they would do that.
Oh my... Little Sofie was absolutely adorable and had me completely melting with her cuteness and also her many interactions and funny banter with Carter and others from the Locked Security team and also with Everleigh and Lucius. She made me have a permanent smile on my face.
Mariana, their cook was so sweet and I definitely wanted to go inside the book to taste all the yummy food she prepared.
An Action-packed ride in the Wildness of Guyana with loads of Suspense and Heart-melting chemistry, Ahhh... I certainly needed more of Everleigh and Lucius. Loved loved this one.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
December 20, 2023
This is the second book in this impressive series, and this is Lucius and Everleigh’s journey.
When Everleigh’s brother goes missing in the Guyana jungle, she heads there to try and get answers, but she finds herself in the hands of the cartel. Lucius will do anything for his daughter, even betraying his team, but he has a mission to complete, and he and his friend capture Everleigh. Everleigh bargains with the cartel to help find their stolen money to get some more time, and Lucius is determined to protect and keep her safe.
This is a well written action packed, emotional roller coaster, with danger, suspense, intrigue, mystery, betrayal, revenge, lies, romance, and love, which leads to an entertaining, unpredictable, tragic, twisted, haunting, and steamy addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
When Everleigh’s brother goes missing in the Guyana jungle, she heads there to try and get answers, but she finds herself in the hands of the cartel. Lucius will do anything for his daughter, even betraying his team, but he has a mission to complete, and he and his friend capture Everleigh. Everleigh bargains with the cartel to help find their stolen money to get some more time, and Lucius is determined to protect and keep her safe.
This is a well written action packed, emotional roller coaster, with danger, suspense, intrigue, mystery, betrayal, revenge, lies, romance, and love, which leads to an entertaining, unpredictable, tragic, twisted, haunting, and steamy addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
December 15, 2023
I am having a hard time rating this book. This is the second book in the series and it follows Lucius (aka Blake from book one) and Everleigh.
Blake was so nervous and scared in book one that when his daughter was kidnapped by the mafia, he turned against his teammates. But in this book, you find out he is the heir of a cartel and grew up in that hard lifestyle. Then he leaves the daughter he loves for a year after going through all that in book one with a chance of never seeing her again?
It just doesn’t seem to add up between the two books for his character.
That being said, the relationship between Everleigh and Lucius is organic and comes together nicely.
Blake was so nervous and scared in book one that when his daughter was kidnapped by the mafia, he turned against his teammates. But in this book, you find out he is the heir of a cartel and grew up in that hard lifestyle. Then he leaves the daughter he loves for a year after going through all that in book one with a chance of never seeing her again?
It just doesn’t seem to add up between the two books for his character.
That being said, the relationship between Everleigh and Lucius is organic and comes together nicely.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 16, 2023
Great second book for this series. It was packed with danger, suspense and action.
Everleigh is searching for her missing brother and finds herself in a world of trouble.
Blake / Lucius is back in the one place he thought he would never return. He has his mission to complete, but can’t ignore his feelings for Everleigh. Even if it means risking everything.
Everleigh is searching for her missing brother and finds herself in a world of trouble.
Blake / Lucius is back in the one place he thought he would never return. He has his mission to complete, but can’t ignore his feelings for Everleigh. Even if it means risking everything.
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