Meet Chance in COCKY BASTARD!
A standalone Contemporary Romance novel by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Authors Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland 
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. 
A knock at the door made me jump.
With a huff, I got out of bed and stood on my tiptoes to look out the peephole. Why were those things always so high on the door anyway? I was surprised to find no one standing on the other side. Maybe I’d imagined it. Another knock. I flicked on the lights. The sound wasn’t coming from the entrance door. It was coming from an interior door I hadn’t even noticed before. Chance’s door. I unfastened the top lock and cracked it open just enough so I could see what he wanted. And there he stood. Shirtless. Wearing only dark gray boxer briefs that hugged him like a second skin. It took a minute to understand what he was doing there, even though he was holding up a toothbrush in question. “I thought we had established I wasn’t a serial killer already.” I opened the door wider. He smiled. Oh lord. Stop that. Right now. “I must have left my toothpaste in my saddlebag in the car.” I swallowed hard. “Uh huh.” He cocked his head to the side, and his brows dipped in. “Can I borrow yours?” “Oh. Yeah, sure.” He walked past me and let himself into my bathroom. I waited at the door. “You got an awful lot of girly crap in here for one night,” he said with a jumbled mouth full of toothpaste from the bathroom. “Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia.” He was reading my Estee Lauder perfume bottle. I heard him rinse and spit. Then there was a gargling sound. He used my mouthwash, too. Sure, help yourself. He walked out and flicked off the bathroom light. “Is tuberose a rose?” I shook my head, still confused by the whole situation going on. “That’s why,” he murmured. “Why what?” “I couldn’t figure out what you smelled like all day. Not sure I ever smelled a Tuberose before.” He shrugged and walked back into his room but not before turning back. “Even those little black lacy underwear smell like tuberose.” My eyes bulged. I’d taken off my bra and panties and left them on the bathroom counter. “You…you—” “Relax. I’m teasing. Do I look like an underwear sniffer to you?” Yes. No. Maybe? “Night, Aubrey.” He graced me with a dimple and disappeared. AH-BREE. Damn him. I locked the door and checked it twice, unclear if it was for my safety or his. His voice saying my name was on audio replay inside my head, getting softer and softer like a soothing lullaby with each breath as I drifted off to dreamland. Until the knock came again. 
Review by Ashley
When I saw that Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland were teaming up, I may've let out a little squeak of joy. OK I totally let out a squeak or joy. And then that cover- hello gorgeous! Cocky Bastard had everything and I mean everything. There was humor, sexiness, a road trip, secrets and a goat! Yes a goat (but you'll just have to read to see what that is all about).
I was pulled into the story right from the get go. The banter between Aubrey and Chance had me laughing and shaking my head at the same time. They were both very rooted in who they were but were admittedly lost when it came to life. Their situation is unique to say the least but it suited them well. Chance brought out a lighter side to Aubrey that was just itching to come out. In turn, Aubrey helped Chance to focus. And that one moment before the big, completely unexpected twist, left me swooning big time. I loved getting each characters POV. It really helped me connect to them and their emotions all the more. Especially Chance. Holy wow! The things that man had been through. My heart broke for him for what he went through doing what he had to do. I loved how he was relentless in his pursuit to win back the woman who changed his world. But what I liked more than that was that Aubrey didn't just give in when he came for her. She stayed true to herself even when it was tearing her apart. Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland's writing together was seamless. I couldn't tell where one stopped and the other took over. There was a great balance between the drama, steaminess and laughter. I absolutely adored Chance and Aubrey and together they were even better. I don't know what else I can say about Cocky Bastard except that you will not be disappointed at all if you pick this up. About Vi Keeland
Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!
About Penelope Ward
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.
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