{"title":"Signed Paperback","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"signed-paperback-craft","title":"SIGNED- CRAFT","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThey're not quite enemies. Not really friends. More like frustrated balls of sexual tension and neither will give in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLance Gibson drives Mariah Malarkey absolutely crazy. He uses her office like a phone booth, takes cupcakes from the corner of her desk like she baked them just for him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe didn't.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaybe she knew the history teacher happened to love peanut butter icing, but that was purely a coincidence. 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But for this to be a friends-to-lovers story, they have to start somewhere, right?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122692542699,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks_Adriana_7.png?v=1762383318"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-crank","title":"SIGNED- CRANK","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f861ea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f861ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eThis is one mistake Sienna Landry can’t buy her way out of.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eAs Walker Gibson looks at her, then at the damage to his precious truck (that she may or may not have accidentally inflicted), she knows she’s in trouble.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eIt’s not the busted headlight and dented grill that’s sunk her though. It’s the downright sinful man in front of her that’s the problem. The small town mechanic is broody. Rough. Smells like engine grease and gasoline and Sienna isn’t sure why that’s so sexy, but it is.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eIt so is. She’s ready to peel off her panties at the drop of his wrench.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eHe wants her too. She can feel it when he brushes against her. Experience it as he presses her against the wall of the shop. It’s thinly veiled in his deep, brown eyes when he looks at her like she’s everything he’s ever wanted.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eSo why won’t he give in?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eThe damage to Walker’s truck is the first of many mistakes between the two of them, ending with truths that rock Sienna’s world. Nothing can fix her broken heart except the love of a man that won’t, maybe even can’t, love her back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eCrank is a standalone romance in a new small town, blue-collar series from USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke. 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She beats him at poker, even though she doesn’t know the difference between a straight and a flush, and when she looks at him with her bright, blue eyes, it’s unnerving.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eWhen she climbs onto that bar stool and orders a drink, he puts it in front of her and ignores the sparkle in her eyes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eHe’s not over her, but she won’t know that. But she does know that. And he knows she’s not as over him as she’s pretending to be.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eWhen life forces their hand this time, there’s more on the line than a pile of poker chips. 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The fact that they had the audacity to go there is what counts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHi. It’s me. I’m that person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe man I’ve been casually seeing told me I’m not “wife material” and I should “lower my expectations.” Didn’t he realize I lowered them the moment I met him for dinner?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObviously not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAm I petty? Maybe. Annoyed? Of course. Determined? 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A smooth talker extraordinaire?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you willing to do all the things that someone madly in love would do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePutting your hand on the small of my back. Forehead kissing. Acting like I’m a treasure you can’t live without\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e I need you to be prepared to do all those things … and maybe more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do you get out of this? I’m willing to negotiate terms—especially if they include a job and a place to stay. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIt’s a long story\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night. One event. Let’s put on one heck of a show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author comes a “hot and hilarious!” fake-dating tale between two frenemies turned roommates-to-lovers. Fans of close-proximity, and blue-collar, small-town heroes will fall madly in love with this story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572b862d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"572b862d\" data-element_type=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f0a8021 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"4f0a8021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-widget_type=\"button.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122692968683,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/37.png?v=1737574365"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-fling","title":"SIGNED- FLING","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7c7414de\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c7414de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCONTEST: WIN A DATE TO MY HONEYMOON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI realize that a social media post isn’t the usual way to secure a date to your honeymoon—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003efor obvious reasons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—but here we are.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy wedding was canceled. What’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003enot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecanceled is the nonrefundable, ten-thousand-dollar all-inclusive vacation at a luxury resort, and I’m not about to let it go to waste.\u003cbr\u003eI’m packed and ready to hit the beach. But\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI can’t deny that it might be more interesting to honeymoon with someone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince my track record of picking dates isn’t exactly golden, I’ve done something that I hope I don’t regret. In a moment of weakness—mixed with panic and fueled by margaritas—I agreed to let my friends choose someone to go with me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’ll be a blind date \/ postnuptial vacation—without the nuptials. A few fun days in paradise with no expectations. No obligations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore you say, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003epick me for a free vacay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!” a few things to consider …\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect candidate will be single. He won’t talk too much on the plane. And he’ll be able to leave town quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe will also be okay with sharing a bed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIt’s a honeymoon suite, after all.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to be considered, email Rebecca and Sara your application at the address below. (Get creative. 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However, there are times when a date would be helpful. If you’re a single man, preferably mid-twenties to late-thirties, and are in a similar situation, we might be a match.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eCandidate must be handsome, charming, and willing to pretend to have feelings for me (on a sliding scale, as the event requires). Ability to discuss a wide variety of topics is a plus. Must have your own transportation and a (legal) job. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eThis will be a symbiotic agreement. In exchange for your time, I will give you mine. Need someone to flirt with you at a football party? Go, team! Want a woman to make you look good in front of your boss? Let me find my heels. Would you love for someone to be obsessed with you in front of your ex? I’m applying my red lipstick now.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eIf interested, please email me. 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You’ll need to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eremember our love story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—details matter when it comes to romance! Please be prepared to travel in-state at a moment’s notice. We may be in close proximity and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esharing a bed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emay be required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne more thing—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ekisses are essential for optics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this sounds interesting or, at the very least, entertaining, let me know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Future Ex-Wife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBuckle up for a steamy adventure between friends-turned-lovers in this new “fresh twist on a favorite trope!” take on fake dating, close proximity, and romance in the workplace from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122693624043,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/WITS_WEB_COVER_1080_x_1080_px_1.png?v=1754246003"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-pulse","title":"SIGNED- PULSE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUSA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke delivers a spicy, age gap, grumpy sunshine, workplace romance in the first book in the brand new Landry Security series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTroy Castelli acts like it’s my fault that we’re cooped up together in a room with one bed overlooking the ocean. I didn’t ask for a stalker to break into my house and then send me a threatening email detailing my demise. And I sure as heck didn’t request that my boss send Troy and his uber elite bodyguard skills to accompany me out of town—although I’m not mad about it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA paid tropical vacation with a grumpy, gray-eyed bad boy in a suit isn’t exactly a burden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it is a giant test of my willpower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTroy’s alpha protector tendencies drive me wild. His arrogant smirk gets under my skin. But it’s his not-so-innocent touches, heated looks and touch-her-and-die vibes that are the final strike that ignite our explosive chemistry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe longer we’re together, the more his broody exterior slips, and I get a glimpse of the real man beneath the sculpted muscles. I’m determined not only to unearth his mysterious past but also to make him realize what we have is more than just a fling in paradise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is, unless my stalker gets me first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122693853419,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks-Adriana.png?v=1737566839"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-reckless","title":"SIGNED- RECKLESS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“How did you get in here?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming and wealthy playboy, who can’t pay his bills on time or find his way to the grocery store (but we all have flaws, right?), is sweet. Confident. Playful. He’s almost perfect. And, to make matters worse …\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe’s smitten with me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI know what you’re thinking. You’re rolling your eyes. You’re assuming this is some opposites attract situation—or that maybe we can be friends who turn into something more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can this be a bad thing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, it’s simple. I’m not the kind of girl you fall in love with. Just to be sure, the universe reminds me of that in an unforgettable, in-your-face kind of way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI might have broken into Boone’s house, but I won’t let him break my heart. I won’t break his either. 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I didn’t get in my car and drive away if that’s what you’re thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNope. I stuck around. I could suggest I stayed because she needed help, but the truth? She was really, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ereally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe became fast friends. Then friends with benefits. Before I knew it, we were involved in an illicit office romance that had me fumbling through a drawerful of panties to get a Post-It.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was supposed to be easy—a fling, if you will. A dashing millionaire hero (*adjusts tie*) and a beautiful (stubborn, frustratingly independent, hell-on-wheels) damsel in distress. (Don’t tell her I said that.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt wasn’t supposed to be forever, but we did want a happy ending. 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They omitted a truth that changed everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122694246635,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/17_517b49ca-851b-4c98-9152-e08cc0fd5728.png?v=1779558832"},{"product_id":"reputation","title":"SIGNED- REPUTATION","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5584a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5584a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCoy Mason is a jerk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf there is one truth that Bellamy Davenport knows, it’s that. Well, that and the fact she didn’t mean to hurt him. Physically. Coy can’t be hurt emotionally because he doesn’t have a heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoy is not just the small-town, literal boy next door. He’s a heartbreaking, womanizing, mischief-making (and delicious) man and was all of those things well before he became a hot-shot country music sensation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe’s a dream standing in her doorway with no shirt, messy hair, and a “Do you wanna?” grin. But he’s also a nightmare for her heart, and she knows it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir enemies-to-lovers relationship always ends the same way—heavy on the enemies, light on the lovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo why is she still standing there?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthor's Note: Reputation is a standalone novel with heat and heart. No cliffhanger.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0a3c62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d0a3c62\" data-element_type=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a89028 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"34a89028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-widget_type=\"button.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122694803691,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/15.png?v=1779557268"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-resolution","title":"SIGNED- RESOLUTION","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b556d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b556d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eworkplace romance between a grumpy, alpha architect and his new client\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—who just so happens to have the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eblueprint to bring him to his knees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomance is not in Wade Mason’s portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is tragic. It’s unfair that a man so maddeningly gorgeous—an architect with a deliciously squarish jaw, adorably dimpled chin, and the hottest black glasses that straddle the line between professional and provocative—rebukes all things love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI knew this well before I walked into his office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe man is a conundrum—a complicated, steel wall of a puzzle. On the one hand, he brushes against me in the conference room with a broodiness that sets me on fire. He demands in-person meetings about the house we are working on together. I catch him watching me out of the corner of his eye with a look that’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eanything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but platonic. But any talk of hookups, love, or relationships—even in general? 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Raising her young daughter alone takes everything she has—and that’s not enough. She’s barely making ends meet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAnd then tragedy strikes again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulia’s only hope lies in the last place she wants to look—in Crew Gentry. Her husband’s brother is broody. Irresponsible. He’s broken her heart more than once and let her down every time she’s needed him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrew steps up, spotting an opportunity to atone for his sins. He’s determined to fix the disaster wrecking their lives. But the only way to make things right might require him to put more than his heart on the line.\u003cbr\u003eHe might have to sacrifice it all.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122695065835,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks-Adriana-1.png?v=1737566863"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-sway","title":"SIGNED- SWAY","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1e7a72ef\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7a72ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-element_type=\"container\" data-id=\"67250078\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67250078 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"button.default\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1e1abe17\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1abe17 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button animated fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlison Baker has one rule: never fall for a rich man again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe learned that lesson the hard way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNow the single mom is focused on raising her son and protecting the quiet life she’s painstakingly built for them. 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And the harder he tries to keep her at arm’s length, the more impossible that becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaybe he should’ve fired her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNot for being late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor stealing his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122695590123,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/3.png?v=1737566886"},{"product_id":"signed-the-arrangement","title":"SIGNED- THE ARRANGEMENT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gorgeous CEO of Brewer Air is my boss and, thanks to a bet, my new husband for six months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy? Because I begged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have a grandmother to support, a stack of bills higher than my five-foot frame, and as a cherry on top, I need to find a new place to live. Soon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSure, Jason Brewer's bright green eyes and chiseled jawline steal my breath. His smirk makes me weak. The former military hero's protective nature is as sexy as watching him control a boardroom or fly a plane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut none of that matters. I'm desperate-not foolish. I know forever-level commitments aren't real. This is simply a business transaction with a billionaire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's too bad we didn't consider all contingencies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur first kiss was to seal the deal. The second was in front of an Elvis impersonator. The third kiss led to a honeymoon that was so hot it burned into my memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI tell myself it's okay because there's an arrangement in place. It's a-very-enjoyable means to a much-needed end. There's nothing to worry about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcept there is ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJason is determined to prove that we could be more. 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When he proposes a new arrangement, it changes everything in ways I never saw coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122696048875,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/2_3cf3042d-4c1f-45da-9fd4-c00f45bbd90d.png?v=1737566895"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-exception","title":"SIGNED- THE EXCEPTION","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62acd728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62acd728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFoolish women fall in love with the bad boy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCane Alexander was bad boy personified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfident, he entered a room with his piercing blue eyes wearing a smug grin. He was the proverbial red flag wrapped up in a ridiculous set of abs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI tried to resist him. After all, I was done being a fool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaybe it was his charm, or perhaps it was his persistence. Maybe it was how he entered my life and refused to leave. Whatever the reason, I fell for the one man I should’ve resisted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEven though it made me a target.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI didn’t know if I’d become yet another notch on his bedpost or be the exception to his rules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr if I’d survive long enough to be either.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a tale full of twists and turns. 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My best friend needs my help to save her career, and I would do anything for her. Besides, filming a reality show sounds fun … until Ripley shows up to play the role of my fake boyfriend.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eAs always, we nearly come to blows within minutes of seeing each other. The playboy billionaire accuses me of a setup, but I insist I’d rather live in a world without carbs than spend a minute with him. At some point during the melee, we sign contracts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eI can’t stand the look of his six feet two inches of chiseled abs and broad shoulders. And I loathe his arrogance. But now that he’s my pretend beau, I’m stuck acting like I’m falling in love with my biggest enemy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eIt turns out that Ripley’s a good actor, too. Every soft touch on the small of my back makes my heart thump faster. His sultry smirk feels like it’s only for me. I should detest every word that passes his kissable lips.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this all a ruse, or does Ripley want to end this episode of The Invitation going from enemies to lovers? Because now? I’m not convinced I can despise him anymore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"wc8vms-3frg3b-onbeps-8ybht5\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"hushpuppyUpsell\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"m3c7zh-mklpj2-gvlp6l-gvx4mc\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\" data-csa-c-id=\"b39u30-vmgyhu-iwgroj-rleyj8\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" id=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122696638699,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/3_8bc3fb79-f602-4744-b59a-0579b068c8ff.png?v=1737566910"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-the-invitation","title":"SIGNED- THE INVITATION (SPECIAL EDITION)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"4ntpga-pk1mnu-y2as19-81dk0d\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ehate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e Ripley Brewer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eSo why am I cuddling on his lap, peering into his ocean-blue eyes while cameras record our every move? My best friend needs my help to save her career, and I would do anything for her. Besides, filming a reality show sounds fun … until Ripley shows up to play the role of my fake boyfriend.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eAs always, we nearly come to blows within minutes of seeing each other. The playboy billionaire accuses me of a setup, but I insist I’d rather live in a world without carbs than spend a minute with him. At some point during the melee, we sign contracts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eI can’t stand the look of his six feet two inches of chiseled abs and broad shoulders. And I loathe his arrogance. But now that he’s my pretend beau, I’m stuck acting like I’m falling in love with my biggest enemy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eIt turns out that Ripley’s a good actor, too. Every soft touch on the small of my back makes my heart thump faster. His sultry smirk feels like it’s only for me. I should detest every word that passes his kissable lips.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this all a ruse, or does Ripley want to end this episode of The Invitation going from enemies to lovers? Because now? I’m not convinced I can despise him anymore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122696737003,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/WITS-WEB-COVER-1080-x-1080-px-1_f6583211-18d3-4131-b03a-4b15f12859d9.png?v=1740280361"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-perception","title":"SIGNED- THE PERCEPTION","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"ici1z6-nvkhol-3q13jm-gqaaby\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no greater burden than a secret, and Kari Stanley has been carrying one alone for a long time. But fate intervenes in the form of a broken down car and the kind offer of assistance from a handsome stranger with a sweet, southern drawl. In exchange, all she has to do is go to dinner with him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemptation was never so sweet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Quinn has secrets of his own. His good deeds aren't just a product of his southern upbringing; they're his atonement. As one dinner turns into two, he realizes that Kari just might be his salvation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs they struggle to find their path together, their secrets weigh heavier on them. Will they be able to trust one another with the truth, or will their secrets keep them apart forever? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"hushpuppyUpsell\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"j4hywb-dib1jj-umfzn9-1x7h3j\" data-cel-widget=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"t2y29s-jgcmnj-m7kjk4-3h6w96\" data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rich_product_information\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"kqpck3-16bxja-hsvtno-gt24mo\" data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122696802539,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/36.png?v=1737566916"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-the-proposal","title":"SIGNED- THE PROPOSAL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a638c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a638c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBreaking News: Rugby’s bad boy marries his best friend’s little sister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eIf Renn Brewer would’ve asked me to marry him, I would’ve said no.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eOne, his reputation precedes him. His name is in the headlines at least once a month. Two, he’s not just my brother’s best friend. They’re teammates. And three, I’m in my self-care era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eUnfortunately, a version of me equates self-care with bad choices.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eThe cocktail in my hand—similar to the one that got me into this situation—is the prettiest shade of pink. It’s almost the same color as the giant rock on my left hand. And instead of discussing an annulment, I’m considering a 90-day marriage of convenience to the man I accidentally married in Las Vegas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eRenn didn’t propose marriage. But he does deliver a proposal I might be unable to turn down. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122696868075,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/12.png?v=1737566919"},{"product_id":"signed-paperback-the-proposal-special-edition","title":"SIGNED- THE PROPOSAL (SPECIAL EDITION)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBreaking News: Rugby's bad boy marries his best friend's little sister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eIf Renn Brewer would've asked me to marry him, I would've said no. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eOne, his reputation precedes him. His name is in the headlines at least once a month. Two, he's not just my brother's best friend. They're teammates. And three, I'm in my self-care era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eUnfortunately, a version of me equates self-care with bad choices.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eThe cocktail in my hand—similar to the one that got me into this situation—is the prettiest shade of pink. It's almost the same color as the giant rock on my left hand. And instead of discussing an annulment, I'm considering a 90-day marriage of convenience to the man I accidentally married in Las Vegas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eRenn didn't propose marriage. 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Falling out of love is the hardest thing in the world. And Elin and Ty Whitt are terrible at it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first time the local basketball star smiled at Elin, she was a goner. It was just so damn easy to fall for the dark-haired hometown hero with his charming smile and strong, athletic build. Thousands of sleepy smiles, aimless drives down country roads, and squeaks of the backdoor after a swing shift later, reality hits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd it hits hard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalling in love was definitely the easy part. Watching it break apart was impossible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the tears, the second-guesses, the memories of a life built together, the world keeps spinning. 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But it's their love written in those scars that will hold them together … or break them apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-element_type=\"container\" data-id=\"8899dec\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8899dec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"button.default\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7a6a012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6a012 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button animated fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46122697261291,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/27.png?v=1737566933"},{"product_id":"signed-the-merger-special-edition","title":"SIGNED- THE MERGER (SPECIAL EDITION)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"4ntpga-pk1mnu-y2as19-81dk0d\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCrushes are harmless—unless they involve your best friend’s grumpy, off-limits brother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGannon Brewer is the epitome of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003emy type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He’s at least ten years older than me, emotionally unavailable, and highly disagreeable—a walking red flag in a tailored suit. But do I listen to that? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In fact, when his office plants start dying, I convince myself that I can ignore the pheromones and save the philodendron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow I’m in his office every week, dodging sinful smirks and heated stares, reminding myself to reach for the watering can—not him. But one “ivy incident” changes everything. Suddenly, we’re sneaking around, indulging in a steamy, forbidden fling that’s supposed to be nothing more than (a lot of) fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter all, he swears he’ll never fall in love. I assure him that I only want one thing, and it’s not his heart. 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He’s at least ten years older than me, emotionally unavailable, and highly disagreeable—a walking red flag in a tailored suit. But do I listen to that? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In fact, when his office plants start dying, I convince myself that I can ignore the pheromones and save the philodendron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow I’m in his office every week, dodging sinful smirks and heated stares, reminding myself to reach for the watering can—not him. But one “ivy incident” changes everything. Suddenly, we’re sneaking around, indulging in a steamy, forbidden fling that’s supposed to be nothing more than (a lot of) fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter all, he swears he’ll never fall in love. I assure him that I only want one thing, and it’s not his heart. 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Instead, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI got a “situation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454805725419,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks_Adriana_1_fd1cfbb4-3d76-4bf3-8ebf-8b0691c991f9.png?v=1762375370"},{"product_id":"signed-the-situation-special-edition","title":"SIGNED - THE SITUATION (SPECIAL EDITION)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSomeone should tell Tate Brewer that one-night stands aren’t supposed to come with a sequel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve learned the hard way—don’t be reckless with anything, least of all my heart. 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Instead, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI got a “situation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454814048491,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks_Adriana_3b65c1cc-5a34-4a98-a8c7-1b2fd09be495.png?v=1762375150"},{"product_id":"signed-play-me-man-cover","title":"SIGNED- Play Me (man cover)","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3ce34785\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce34785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHe’s supposed to be playing rugby—not playing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t think it was possible to hate someone. Like utterly despise another human. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI was hired to babysit the Royals’ newest star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and found out just how wrong I was.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy job should’ve been easy. Keep the hotshot on time and out of trouble. But that’s hard to do when I dream of smothering him with his jersey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEvery day delivers a new reason to detest Gray Adler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e His truck is the size of a whale, and he uses the horn like a weapon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAnd, no, that’s not a euphemism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He can’t manage a sentence without being rude. 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But I didn’t realize how my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003egrumpy, gorgeous, blue collar, single dad boss would tempt me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in all the wrong ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChase Marshall is the bane of my existence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHe’s moody, gruff, and impossible to read.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSure, he’s an incredible father, but with me? He’s colder than a February night in this small Indiana town.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd now, because of a favor, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI’m stuck living under his roof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the next thirty days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe claims I’m the most infuriating woman he’s ever met. But then come the l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eingering glances, the accidental touches that don’t feel so accidental, and a smirk\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat I want to kiss off his annoyingly handsome face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe longer we’re together, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe hotter it gets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—until the tension finally snaps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, nothing is simple. The job. Our boundaries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMy feelings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill Chase watch me walk away when my time is up? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOr will he be tempted to ask me to stay?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037036003563,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks_Adriana_12.png?v=1762445900"},{"product_id":"signed-truly","title":"SIGNED- TRULY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThis title was previously published as This Much Is True by Adriana Locke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was the happiest day of my life, until \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI realized I was marrying the wrong man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e So, I ran straight from the church to the only place that’s ever felt like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLuke Marshall’s farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s safe to say my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebroody, infuriatingly handsome ex-boyfriend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edidn’t expect to find me sobbing on his sofa in a pile of tulle. And I’m sure there are a million other things he’d like to be doing other than listening to my panic-induced plea for help. But Luke hears me out … and takes pity on me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI can stay with him until the media moves on from my runaway bride headline, as long as I pull my weight around the barn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only thing that makes being elbow-deep in horse manure worth it is seeing Luke shirtless. Farm life has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003edefinitely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e done his body well. He’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efit, tanned, and moves with an easy strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that makes it impossible to look away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe more time we spend together, the more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esparks reignite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. But with old secrets and wounds just below the surface, nothing stays buried for long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore I know it, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI’m faced with the hardest choice of my life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e return to the glittery world where millions pretend to love me, or walk away for the one man who truly might?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriana Locke Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037036101867,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3499\/6715\/files\/Paperbacks_Adriana_10.png?v=1762400190"},{"product_id":"signed-try-me-man-cover","title":"SIGNED- Try Me (man cover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\"Try me.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eno man could make me fall in love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged my entire brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGianna Knows Best\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is built on the idea that love is a choice. Drake says it’s a feeling—a magical, uncontrollable, world-shifting experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI call BS. He says I’m scared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe audacity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSo, we make a bet. Six weeks of dating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e … in front of millions of listeners. If I don’t fall for him, I win. If I do … don’t worry. Not going to happen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI expected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003espicy nights and viral ratings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. What I didn’t expect was thoughtful surprises, spontaneous affection, and moments that make my heart do strange things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrake isn’t who I thought he was, and I can’t tell what scares me more: that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehe’s been playing me all along or that I’m wrong about love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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