Penelope Ward

I Could Never

Toe the Line

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.The day I showed up to Dax Moody's sprawling home, I had no idea what was coming.As a traveling massage therapist, I was used to entering the houses of strangers.But this assignment was different from any before it.From the outside, I'd correctly assumed the owner was rich. What I didn't realize was that he would be younger than I'd imagined, single, stunningly gorgeous, and mysterious.Despite the fact that Dax had booked a massage, it never actually happened, since our first appointment was unexpectedly cut short by a comedy of errors.Certain I'd never see him again after that day, I'd done nothing but think about the captivating man.To my surprise, he called a second time. That appointment, we talked a lot, developing a stronger connection. But once again, there was no actual massage.The man I now affectionately called "Moody" kept calling me to come back.It took three times before I finally gave him the massage he'd ordered. Let's just say it was challenging to keep things professional. I was extremely attracted to Dax, and by that time, I was falling hard.Eventually, I'd find out why he'd been so aloof, the reason why he and I could never be together.Our story was supposed to end there, but it didn't.Instead, I was left perpetually longing for a forbidden man.

Moody

Room Hate

Vi Keeland

Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister

From New York Times bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new standalone romance. Rule number one for having a one-night stand: Don't fall for the girl. After a lengthy dating slump, I finally met someone who sparked my interest. Well, first the sparks flew when we argued. Later in the evening those sparks ignited into something more. I was drawn to Devyn, in a way I hadn't felt in a really long time. Needless to say, I was disappointed when she abruptly left after our amazing night together. I couldn't stop thinking about her. But she hadn't even given me her number. In a city with eight-million people, I figured I'd never see Devyn again. So imagine my surprise when I knocked on the door of an apartment in the building I lived in, and none other than my one-night stand stood on the other side. If I thought Devyn didn't want anything to do with me before, that was nothing compared to how she felt after finding out I was the landlord and she was about to be evicted... And that was just the first surprise that would rock my world when it came to the mystery woman in apartment 410.

The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.It was the summer of my life.I'd met the guy of my dreams.Unfortunately, he was the son of my uppity employer-and very much off-limits.*An angsty, second-chance romance spanning a decade.

The Day He Came Back

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade...At first, I thought I'd hate spending the summer with Archie Remington--the conceited son of my parents' friends.What I knew about Archie: he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn't exist when we were younger.When our families bought a house together on an island in Maine, he and I were forced to share a bathroom.The boy I remembered was now a full-grown man--but with the same attitude.After a rough start, Archie and I unexpectedly started getting along one day and eventually became friends. We shared secrets and bonded during our morning jogs. I discovered that Archie had a wild spirit and that he struggled to conform to his father's expectations.Things were cool until I had to go and ruin it, getting drunk one night, and blurting out my fantasy--involving him.I took it back, but it was too late. Archie had heard me loud and clear. After that, we never quite knew how to toe the line.When that summer came to an abrupt and shocking end, I headed back to college, unsure if anything would ever be the same again.Across the miles over the years, he and I stayed in touch as friends, but fate and timing always kept us from becoming more.You know the saying: If two people are meant to be, they'll find their way back to each other?Let's just say Archie came back into my life in a way I would've never expected.And this time, my heart would really be put to the test.

VI Keeland

Keeland, Vi

Rush and Gia's story continues in the gripping conclusion to the New York Times bestseller, Rebel Heir...How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:Sleep with your boss. Check.Blow all your money on a rental you can't afford. Check.How to walk away from a man you fall in love with at the end of a summer:...I'll let you know when I figure it out.Rebel Heart is the second book in the Rush Series Duet. Book One, Rebel Heir, is available for sale now.

Rebel Heart

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel... ABBY: I'm falling for the father of the baby I'm carrying. The problem is: it's not my baby. And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner. As a surrogate, the deal was that I'd only be in England long enough to give birth. At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus. He and I butted heads. Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money. Gradually, he learned to trust me. He even became protective. Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry. I was falling in love with him. But my time here had a limit. I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who'd end up breaking it. SIG: When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife's eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn't immediately on board. They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted-but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it. Against my better judgment, I agreed. I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though. I'd continue to pretend it wasn't happening and live the empty, single life I'd become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died. And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead... I most certainly wouldn't fall in love with the surrogate.

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The Surrogate

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel… ABBY: I’m falling for the father of the baby I’m carrying. The problem is: it’s not my baby. And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner. As a surrogate, the deal was that I’d only be in England long enough to give birth. At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus. He and I butted heads. Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money. Gradually, he learned to trust me. He even became protective. Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry. I was falling in love with him. But my time here had a limit. I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who’d end up breaking it. SIG: When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife’s eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn’t immediately on board. They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted—but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it. Against my better judgment, I agreed. I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though. I’d continue to pretend it wasn’t happening and live the empty, single life I’d become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died. And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead… I most certainly wouldn’t fall in love with the surrogate.

Aristocrat

Sleighed

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel. The beginning of my sophomore year in college was off to a rough start. On the first day of orientation, I had an altercation with an infuriating British dude in a campus bathroom. (The ladies' room was out of order. So, I used the men's room. Don't judge.) I got home later that night and realized that the foreign student we were expecting to rent a room in my parents' house was allergic to our cat. So, the spare room went to someone else: Caleb--the British guy from the men's room. And so it began...my love-hate story with Caleb Yates. Or was it hate-love in that order? The guy knew how to push every one of my buttons. Sometimes I'd email him to express my aggravation and disdain. He'd actually rewrite my own words and send them back to me. That was the type of infuriating person Caleb was. So frustrating. And...Sometimes incredibly funny and endearingly sweet. And hot. He eventually grew on me, and Caleb soon became one of my best friends that year. Too bad he was headed back to England soon, so nothing could happen between us--for so many reasons. I definitely couldn't fall in love with him, especially since all we had was just one year.

Just One Year

Assignment

He was someone who belonged in my wildest fantasies instead of a rest stop in the middle of Nebraska. A sexy, cocky, Australian named Chance was the last person I expected to run into on my cross-country drive. When my car broke down, we made a deal. Next thing I knew, we were traveling together, spending sexually-tense nights in hotels and taking unplanned detours. My ordinary road trip turned into the adventure of a lifetime. It was all fun and games until things got intense. I wanted him, but Chance wouldn't make a move. I thought he wanted me too, but something was holding him back. I wasn't supposed to fall for the cocky bastard, especially when I knew we'd be going our separate ways. All good things must come to an end, right? Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.

Cocky Bastard

From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes a new standalone romance. Rule number one for dating your best friend's sister: Don't. Just don't do it. Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you'd keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye. As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should've been messing around with Laney Ellison. The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off limits. Though that didn't stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I'd always held a torch for her. After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her-from me. Now all grown up and a scientist, Lala needed a place to stay when she accepted a temporary research position in New York. I thought I did the right thing by offering her an apartment in the building I co-owned with my three friends. Except having her close by reignited all of those old feelings. And things started to get complicated. Especially since she was engaged. And especially since, lately, I'd noticed something more in her eyes. Desire. Lala didn't exactly look at me like the platonic brother figure I was trying so desperately to be, even though I wanted her more than I'd ever wanted anything. Yet, I was being good-on my very best behavior. But you know what they say...all good things must come to an end, right?

The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister

Quand Greta a appris que son demi-frère venait vivre avec eux, elle était à la fois curieuse et heureuse de faire la connaissance du fils de son beau-père. Malheureusement, elle a vite déchanté. Elec est tout simplement odieux avec elle. Pourtant, elle se sent attirée par ce garçon tatoué qui semble tout faire pour cacher ses blessures. Lentement, leur relation évolue, il s'ouvre petit à petit jusqu'à une nuit inoubliable. Le lendemain, Elec est parti, il disparaît de sa vie aussi vite qu'il y était apparu. Sept ans plus tard, un drame familial les réunit à nouveau. Greta comprend alors que l'adolescent qui s'amusait à la faire tourner en bourrique est devenu un homme très séduisant qui va lui faire tourner la tête. Sauront-ils à nouveau se faire confiance ?

Step Brother

Romance das autoras de Cretino abusado, best-seller do The New York Times Tudo começou como uma manhã qualquer no trem, até eu ficar completamente hipnotizada pelo cara sentado do outro lado do corredor. Ele gritava com alguém em seu telefone como se fosse o dono do mundo. Quem o engomadinho metido pensava que era? Deus? Na verdade, ele parecia um deus. Quando sua estação chegou, ele se levantou bruscamente e saiu, deixando cair o telefone no caminho. Talvez eu o tenha achado. Talvez eu tenha passado por todas as suas fotos e ligado para alguns dos números. Talvez eu tenha ficado com o telefone do homem misterioso por dias – até finalmente criar coragem para devolvê-lo. Quando cheguei a seu escritório chique, ele se recusou a me ver. Então, deixei o telefone na mesa vazia do lado de fora da sala do arrogante idiota. Eu talvez tenha deixado salva uma foto íntima. Eu não esperava que ele respondesse. E não esperava que nossas trocas de mensagens fossem quentes como o inferno. Eu não esperava me apaixonar por ele – muito menos antes de nos conhecermos de verdade. Nós dois não poderíamos ser mais diferentes, mas você sabe o que dizem sobre os opostos. Todas as coisas boas acabam um dia, certo? Mas nosso final era impossível de prever...

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