Deception

by S.E. Kloos

Jade McIntyre was a fun, quirky, outgoing, twenty-four year old Architect’s assistant with a desire to see the world, but was perfectly content with the life she was carving out for herself in the growing capital city metropolis of Raleigh, North Carolina. The ever expanding population kept both her and her boss very busy, but once she clocked out, a whole new side to the spunky little spitfire emerged.

Following what was literally the day from Hell, Jade decides a night out with a couple of girlfriends is exactly what she needs to put it all behind her. A chance encounter at the bar, though, would change the direction of her life for as long as he allowed her to live it.

There was nothing about him that screamed ‘stay away’. No red flags that warned everyone around him to keep their distance. His deep blue eyes were calming, his smile contagious, and his voice to die for. From across the bar, Jade had no idea that by responding to his call, she would find herself in the sights of something that defined the term ‘dangerous’.

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Published March 1, 2017

Reviews

[Kathy Rouchelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book quite intriguing and extremely well written. The story flowed, keeping you not only caught up in the plot, but also guessing as to just what this man was! His character was intense, to say the least, charming, erotically so and there was just something about him that screamed danger, but you tended to push that aside just as Jade did when he began his sexual ministrations on Jade. The female characters were well written and very well developed. Their banter with each other was funny, quick and sometimes sharp, but then they have known each other all of their lives and as two of them were sisters, Jade was just as close to them as though she were their sister as well. Their similarities made their friendship, their differences made them extremely enjoyable to read.
Blake is sex on the proverbial stick. He oozes sex, charm, danger and something else, but you will have to wait until the end to see what that is. He has staked his claim on Jade and when all is said and done (and it is done quite often, and quite descriptively), he tells her he is selling his house and moving away…and he wants her to go with him. She has a choice to make and begins to run out of time. She has so many things that she has to do, she’s uncertain, she doesn’t want to leave her friends, her job but she doesn’t want to lose him either. Once her decision is made, she has to tell him, and that is when things become known and you will find yourself sitting with your mouth hanging open.
Wonderfully captivating book and I cannot wait for the next book to see how this all plays out! Highly recommend this book!

[Dusty Summerford (Reviews by Reds) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunned... I'm sitting here stunned after reading this incredible story! I'm usually pretty good at figuring out plotlines but let me tell you, this one had me guessing til the very end! Hell, I'm still questioning it!

We first meet Jade on the absolute day from hell! I have no idea how she survived! Lol! She decides to call her two Bff's to meet her at a bar somewhere. She just needs a stiff drink or five! She ends up at a bar she has never been to before called Black-N-Blue.
She meets Blake, the bar owner, and they hit it off immediately. Jade is a little hellcat so of course she goes after what she wants.

This book is so damn sexy and mystery is woven into every paragraph. It will definitely keep you turning the pages to see what happens next! I simply can't put into words how much I truly loved it and I definitely can't wait for more of Jade and Blake's story!

[Tammy "Z Girl" · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, see Kathy R.'s review above...pretty much says it all. I really loved this story. Jade is one tough chick with one hell of a potty mouth...LOVE IT!! Definitely not a damsel in distress that melts at the first sign of trouble! Then there is Blake...dark, dangerous and sexy as hell....total yum! Just when you think you have figured him out, you realize you really haven't!! And finally Randy...oh I see myself loving this troublemaker oh so much. Looking forward to getting to know more about him. Can't wait for Book 2.

-ZGirl

[Marie Felton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book to read at first I wasn't sure being it was a new Author for me. Well best decision I made. I thought the book was well written, the story line keep you wanting more. Jade was a hard worker but she loved to party with her two best friends. After a day from hell she ended up at a bar she's never been too. She meets a hot sexy, steamy eyed bar owner named Blake, and they hit it off. Things were going good but she had a decision to make weather to leave everything she's known her best friends to live a life with Blake. I would recommend this book, I absolutely love it.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story! It caught my attention from the beginning and held it until the very last word. I was amazed how Jade did body shots off of her friends, trying to turn Blake on but he turned the tables on her. I could feel the chemistry between Jade and Blake coming off the screen. I was amazed how their relationship progressed so quickly. You watch how Jade keeps the fact that she put in her two week notice and got the papers for terminating her lease and putting her storage unit in the name of the twins; never once mentioned any of it to Blake because she was trying to find fault in his offer. I loved how we get to see Jonathan who turned out to be a crazy person, thinking he was in a relationship with Jade and was going to hurt her until Blake showed up and Jade finally found out what he truly was and still wanted to go with him. I loved how Blake told her to think about it more because she would have to give up everything for him and she just might but she was not sure.