Penelope Ward

It started out like any normal day. Then the fender bender happened. The guy I collided with drove an expensive car and was drop-dead gorgeous. Too bad he was also a total jerk. We argued over whose fault it was and any other thing that came out of his condescending mouth. Eventually, the police came and we went our separate ways. The insurance companies would have to figure things out. I had a job interview to get to anyway—one I was excited about. Though that excitement changed to disappointment the moment the person interviewing me walked in. The guy from the accident. Whoops! Yeah, so I didn’t get the position. The problem was, I really wanted it. No, I needed it. Anything to get me out of my current career and back into working with kids. So, even though Hollis LaCroix was as intimidating as he was devastatingly handsome, I went back to see him and begged for a chance. To my surprise, he gave me a shot taking care of his troubled niece. At least my attraction to him wouldn’t be able to go anywhere. I wasn’t about to jeopardize my job or the strong bond Hailey and I formed. But resisting the magnetic pull between us wasn’t that simple. (Then there was our little underwear game—don’t ask.) We continued to flirt without crossing the line—until it finally happened. This is the part of the story where we fall in love and live happily ever after, right? Well, life has a way of throwing some major curveballs. Ours was one I didn’t see coming.

You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you. When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be. I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here. I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room. But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him. At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night. Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California. It had been years since I’d seen Elec. When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again. And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again. Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.

Sharing a summer house with a hot-as-hell roommate should be a dream come true, right? Not when it’s Justin… the only person I’d ever loved… who now hates me. When my grandmother died and left me half of the house on Aquidneck Island, there was a catch: the other half would go to the boy she helped raise. The same boy who turned into the teenager whose heart I broke years ago. The same teenager who’s now a man with a hard body and a hardass personality to match. I hadn’t seen him in years, and now we’re living together because neither one of us is willing to give up the house. The worst part? He didn’t come alone. I’d soon realize there’s a thin line between love and hate. I could see through that smug smile. Beneath it all…the boy is still there. So is our connection. The problem is…now that I can’t have Justin, I’ve never wanted him more.

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. Author's note - Cocky Bastard is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel… No one but me knew why I was actually in the California desert that day. Nestled deep within the desolate, rocky area was a recording studio. When a door suddenly opened, a man mistook me for someone he was supposed to be interviewing for a job. The next thing I knew, I was whisked inside. The position? An assistant on the upcoming tour for one of America’s most famous rock bands. Pretty exciting opportunity for a twenty-two-year-old, just out of college. Not surprisingly, I bombed the interview. When I ended up mistakenly walking into the men’s room on my way out, I struck up a conversation with a stranger—not realizing it was the lead singer, Tristan Daltrey. He seemed to like the fact that I had no idea who he was, that I saw him as a normal person. That night, I got a call offering me the job. So began my complicated story with Tristan. Millions of women loved him. Yet for some reason, after the shows, he only wanted to hang out with me. Late-night talks. Casual dinners in his hotel room. I wasn’t supposed to be fraternizing with the band’s frontman. Despite our fifteen-year age difference, Tristan and I had a connection. But I had a secret. One that would eventually lead to my leaving the tour. And one that would lead Tristan and the band straight to the small town where I came from.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy standalone novel. Growing up, the three of us were friends.He was the nerd.I was the playboy.She was the beauty. Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits. He lied. I went off to college, and he got the girl.Amber never knew how I felt.They were together for years—before he broke her heart. Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch.When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room. Still reeling from her breakup, she’d sworn off men.One night, I opened her computer to find the shock of my life. She’d hesitantly contacted a male escort company. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, she was looking for sex with no strings.Every emotion imaginable ran through me: protectiveness, jealousy—curiosity.Amber had chosen Gentleman Number Nine and sent him a message.She opened up to him, confessing, among other things, her physical attraction to her friend—me. But she considered me off-limits—and she thought I was a manwhore. (Ironic, considering the circumstances.) Eventually, she set up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel.When she showed up several nights later to meet him, she was stunned to see me standing there—with an offer I hoped she wouldn’t refuse.

From New York Times bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new standalone romance. I t all started when I hosted a little party for a bunch of new friends. Though “friends” might not be the right word since the invitees were all the women I’d found out my boyfriend was talking to behind my back. When the guest of honor walked in— aka my now ex —things took a turn… Unfortunately, a stranger witnessed the whole blowout. I was in a mood that night and ended up giving this gorgeous guy an attitude, too. As if my night could get any worse, before he stormed off, he informed me he was actually my landlord. Colby Lennon, along with three of his friends, owned the building where my tattoo shop was located. He and I were total opposites. He wore a tie, oozed confidence that came with years of women falling at his feet, and wasn’t afraid to say what he wanted, which lately— was me . I hated that I found myself attracted to him. Especially since I was supposed to be on a self-imposed dating hiatus. Yet the two of us couldn’t seem to stay away from each other. We started hanging out, as friends. I even went as far as making rules for what he’d dubbed our “undates.” But eventually, our explosive attraction became too much to bear, and we broke our resolve. I let my guard down and started to really fall for Colby. Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn't prepared for where I'd wind up when the ride was over. All good things must come to an end, right? Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new forbidden STANDALONE romance. What happens when the one you want is the only one you can’t have? My name is Sevin. Homeschooled and sheltered by my ultra-religious family, I was always taught that lust was a sin. Elle was the girl who’d been carefully chosen for me. After a long-distance courtship, I’d be moving into her family’s guesthouse so that we could get to know each other in the months before the wedding. Boundaries were set: no inappropriate touching, no kissing, no sex before marriage. I’d accepted those rules and my fate. Until I met the one I wanted to sin with. That was when restraint became a problem…especially since THE ONE wasn’t Elle. It was her sister, Evangeline. You know what they say about best laid plans. My name is Sevin, and I have sinned. **Told in alternating points of view, Sins of Sevin is a full-length standalone novel. Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. Only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel. Reasons why I should not be drawn to Troy Serrano. Number one: He’s obnoxious. Number two: He and I were enemies over a decade ago in high school. Number three: He’s my friend’s ex-boyfriend. I could go on and on, really. When my boss gives me an unwanted assignment and tells me it involves spending time with the grandson of one of our residents—the grandson turns out to be Troy. He’s now as successful as he is undeniably handsome. Lucky me. Four hours a week of having to deal with his insufferable personality and unsolicited advice. The only consolation is getting to stare at his annoyingly gorgeous face in between our many arguments. Eventually, though, we slowly warm to each other and our outings become something I actually look forward to. What’s happening to me? Apparently, I misunderstood the assignment, because it certainly didn’t include thinking about Troy when I close my eyes at night, imagining what it would be like with him—just once. All the while hating myself for fantasizing about a guy who’s all wrong for me. A guy whose car I keyed back in the day. (Long story, but he deserved it.) That’s all this is—a fantasy. Well, until that one night at the bar. The night Troy and I run into each other, and all of our pent-up frustration comes barreling out. Still, I refuse to accept that it means anything. There’s no way the guy I’m supposed to hate is also the one I can’t live without.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel. The one that got away. Every girl has one, right? Mine was a charming, British aristocrat who turned my world upside down one summer. From the moment I first spotted Leo in the distance through my binoculars, I’d been captivated. I certainly never expected to find a man showering outside of the property across the bay in his birthday suit. Then I noticed his housemate staring back at me with binoculars of his own—watching me watching Leo. That made for an interesting conversation starter when I inevitably ran into them. Turned out, the handsome Brits were only renting that house for the summer in my seaside town. Leo and I formed an instant connection, even though we were technically opposites by all appearances. I taught him how to dig for clams, and he taught me that not all wealthy and powerful guys are pretentious. Despite knowing he was totally wrong for me, I couldn’t seem to stay away. It was a wild and crazy few months. And before I knew it, we’d fallen in love. We both had one wish: more time together. But Leo had obligations back home. He lived a life I’d never fit into. And I was going to law school. So, we decided to end it and never look back. A part of me always felt like I’d let my soulmate walk away. I believed our story was over. Until five years later when he sent me a letter that shook me to my core. I’d thought my world was turned upside down that first summer? Well, I knew nothing yet.

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.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes an emotional, romantic journey and the start of an epic series of standalones. Nina Kennedy was alive…but not living…until she met him. Planes, trains, heights…you name it, Nina was afraid of it and led a sheltered life ruled by irrational fears and phobias. When she moves to Brooklyn for nursing school, that life is turned upside down as she develops an intense but unwanted attraction to her gorgeous roommate, who’s pierced, tattooed and just happens to be the smartest person she’s ever met. Behind Jake Green’s rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change Nina’s outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her demons. They just weren’t expecting to fall hard for each other in the process. What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake is hiding a massive secret. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it? A STANDALONE novel. Standalone Books in the Jake Series: Jake Undone (Jake #1) My Skylar (Jake #2) Jake Understood (Jake #3)

Finding a good roommate through a classified ad isn’t as easy as it sounds. I was starting to lose hope. Until a knock at my door came and God answered my prayers. Except…uh…wrong prayer, God. I’d definitely requested the big guy find me a drop-dead gorgeous man on more than one occasion...just not as my roommate. Declan Tate talked me into interviewing him anyway. While he was amusing and charismatic, I wouldn’t have been comfortable living with a man, so I regretfully declined. Then cupcakes showed up at my door—freshly baked by Declan and just as sinfully delicious as he was. You could say he was persistent. I eventually folded. It wasn’t like I had another viable candidate anyway. Plus, I was interested in someone else. And Declan was into another woman. So it wasn’t like anything would happen romantically. After he moved in, the two of us became the best of friends. We even started to give each other advice on getting our crushes to notice us. Eventually, Declan concocted an idea: we should pretend to be a couple to make our love interests jealous. I was hesitant, but went along with it anyway. To my utter shock, his crazy plan worked. Now I was dating the supposed man of my dreams, and my best friend had the woman of his. But there was one problem. I couldn’t stop thinking about Declan. Those feelings we were trying to fake? Yeah…I wasn’t pretending anymore.

Rush and Gia's story continues in the gripping conclusion to the The New York Times best-seller, 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 also available to listen now.

Money or love? Which would you choose? You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it's an easy decision. For me, it's not. Did I mention it's a lot of money? A hell of a lot. I needed to go far away to think it through. As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation. Then, he left. I thought I'd never see him again. But fate had other plans. Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight. The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed. Carter was dangerous and always on the move. Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary. He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places. A bevy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter's reputation were never far behind. I didn't know what to believe. But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot. At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride. All good things must come to an end, right? Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.

From New York TimesNew Bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new, sexy standalone novel. My planned trip for two unexpectedly turned into a trip for one. Rather than let my breakup get me down, I packed my bags and decided a week at a luxury resort was just what I needed. But one calamity after the next, and suddenly I was stuck without a hotel room, along with a few hundred other people. It looked like my fancy vacation was about to turn into me sleeping on the hotel lobby floor. Until I overheard a gorgeous man pretending to be someone he wasn’t in order to steal a reservation from a guest who hadn’t shown up yet. When I realized there were two rooms, instead of calling him out, I pretended to be his sister. That’s how the story of “Milo and Maddie Hooker” began. We were the Hookers. My depressing trip quickly made a U-turn into an adventure. My fake brother spent the next few days showing me around his hometown. When it was time to leave, neither of us really wanted to go yet. So, instead of flying back to our respective homes, we ventured on a road trip. At every stop, we’d pick up souvenirs. But as hot as our chemistry was, we never crossed the line. Milo knew I’d just come out of a tough relationship and didn’t want to mess with a vulnerable woman. So instead, at the end of our trip, we made a pact to meet again in three months. It was always my intention to meet him. But when I got back home, reality hit in a big way. And I worried I may have lost my handsome stranger forever. Was there a place for him in my future? Or had the memory of him just become my favorite souvenir?

From the New York Times Bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Mister Moneybags, comes a new, sexy standalone novel.Dear Bridget,I'm writing this letter because it's highly doubtful I'll ever garner the courage to say this to your face.So, here goes.We're totally wrong for each other. You're the proper single mum with a good head on your shoulders. I'm just the carefree British doctor passing through town and temporarily living in your converted garage until I head back to England.But here's the thing... for some bloody reason, I can't stop thinking about you in very inappropriate ways.I want you.The only reason I'm even admitting all of this to you right now is because I don't believe it's one-sided. I notice your eyes when you look at me, too. And as crass as I appear when we're joking around about sex, my attraction to you is not a joke.So, what's the purpose of this note? I guess it's a reminder that we're adults, that sex is healthy and natural, and that you can find me just through the door past the kitchen. More specifically, it's to let you know that I'm leaving said door cracked open from now on in case you'd like to visit me in the middle of the night sometime.No questions asked.Think about it.Or don't.Whatever you choose.It's doubtful I'll even end up sliding this letter under your door anyway.--Simon

From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Ward, comes a new novelette. The first time I met Jade Jameson, I lost my words and accidentally dropped a beer bottle, smashing it to the ground. The Broadway star sister of my brother’s wife had paid us a surprise visit on Christmas. Quite simply, she was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen; I was mesmerized. I’d made a fool of myself, though, and to make matters worse, my girlfriend was standing right there when it all happened. Jade went back to New York, and we didn’t cross paths again for a year—until one night when a Facebook notification lit up my screen, setting off a chain of events that would change my life forever. Jaded and Tyed is a 16,000 word novelette. (The length is shorter than a novella.) It is not available in e-book format.

Please note: This book was previously published as Dear Bridget I Want You. Only the title and cover have been changed. All other content remains the same. From the New York Times Bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Mister Moneybags, comes a new, sexy standalone novel. Dear Bridget, I’m writing this letter because it’s highly doubtful I’ll ever garner the courage to say this to your face. So, here goes. We’re totally wrong for each other. You’re the proper single mum with a good head on your shoulders. I’m just the carefree British doctor passing through town and temporarily living in your converted garage until I head back to England. But here’s the thing… for some bloody reason, I can’t stop thinking about you in very inappropriate ways. I want you. The only reason I’m even admitting all of this to you right now is because I don’t believe it’s one-sided. I notice your eyes when you look at me, too. And as crass as I appear when we’re joking around about sex, my attraction to you is not a joke. So, what’s the purpose of this note? I guess it’s a reminder that we’re adults, that sex is healthy and natural, and that you can find me just through the door past the kitchen. More specifically, it’s to let you know that I’m leaving said door cracked open from now on in case you’d fancy a British bedmate in the middle of the night sometime. No questions asked. Think about it. Or don’t. Whatever you choose. It’s doubtful I’ll even end up sliding this letter under your door anyway. --Simon ***Please note that the titles in this series do not have to be read in any particular order.*** A Series of Standalone Novels book series: 1. Cocky Bastard 2. Stuck-Up Suit 3. Playboy Pilot 4. Mister Moneybags 5. British Bedmate

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.

What do you do when a sexy, older man moves into your family’s summer rental? Well, apparently, you make a fool of yourself—over and over. Things didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with Noah Cavallari. Our first encounter was embarrassing, to say the least. But despite that, I found myself waking up every day with a newfound energy. Nothing exciting ever happened on the lake—not until Noah moved into the small boathouse on our property. He’d booked it for the entire summer…and I was still trying to figure out why. When my mother became ill, I inherited the responsibility of making sure our guests were well taken care of. I should have been finishing up college. Instead, I was living my best life…as a maid. Dark, handsome, and mysterious, everything about Noah screamed forbidden. I knew he was just passing through town for the summer. I knew he was probably a little old for me. Yet, I was drawn to him. Not to mention, he tried to save my life when he mistakenly thought I was drowning. I wanted him and made no secret of it. His own attempts to warn me away soon gave way to late-night moonlight chats by the lake. We were slowly easing into a friendship that was gearing up to explode into something I might not recover from. Because he’s leaving at the end of the summer. And I have no idea what I’ll do when August ends.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone, second-chance story of forbidden love… It’s natural to want the one you can’t have. And for as long as I could remember, I’d secretly wanted my brother’s best friend, Jace. He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had. Fast forward a decade. We were all in our twenties now. Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died. It was just the three of us—an odd family dynamic. Living under our roof, Jace was as bossy and protective as ever. But he certainly didn’t look at me like a sister anymore. That was what made things so complicated. I was pretty much hot and bothered twenty-four-seven. And he was torn. The signs were subtle, at first. Like on movie night, I’d casually rest my leg against his, and he wouldn’t exactly shift away. Still, I assumed he would never…go there. Nathan would kill us. The knowledge of that wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable, though. Eventually our slow burn exploded. But more than the physical attraction, we’d developed a strong connection. We just couldn’t get caught, right? That sounded simple. Until it wasn’t. This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy standalone novel. We met in the least likely of places. It started out innocently enough. I was “ScreenGod” and she was “Montana,” but of course, those weren’t our actual names, just the virtual cloaks we hid behind. Logging in at night and talking to her was my escape—my sanctuary. Her real name was Eden, I’d soon come to find out. From the first time we connected online, I found myself transfixed. She was an addiction. At first, we knew nothing about each other’s real identities…and she was adamant that we keep things that way. Anonymity had no effect on our unstoppable chemistry, though. If anything, it allowed us to open up even more in ways we may not have otherwise. Eden was funny, intelligent, gorgeous—everything I’d ever wanted in a woman. But I couldn’t really have her. I had accepted things would have to stay the way they were—until the day I found a clue that led me straight to her. So I took a chance. And that was when our love story really began.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Jake Undone, comes a full-length standalone companion novel and epic conclusion to the Jake Series. A different side to the story: Jake's side. "We're getting a new roommate," they said. I thought nothing of it...until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis. Nina... It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with a tattooed, pierced, badboy. I came up with a bet, a plan to tutor her in math and coach her through her phobias. What I wasn't betting on was becoming addicted to her. But I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she'd be gone. I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn't fall in love. In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake's point of view combined with ALL-NEW material from both the past and present time after Jake Undone left off. While it could stand alone, if both books are read, it should follow Jake Undone (Jake #1). In this book, readers of My Skylar (Jake #2) will also get to catch up with the beloved characters, Mitch and Skylar, for a glimpse of their life beyond My Skylar. Standalone Books in the Jake Series: Jake Undone (Jake #1) My Skylar (Jake #2) Jake Understood (Jake #3)

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new forbidden, enemies-to-lovers story… It all started with an unexpected phone call. Two years after my fiancé passed away in an accident, his father died suddenly, leaving Brad’s adult, special-needs brother with no one to care for him. The next thing I knew, I was on a cross-country drive to New Hampshire where I’d be moving in to look after Scottie until I could get him into a group home. The last thing I ever expected? I wouldn’t be taking care of him alone. Josh Mathers, my fiancé’s best friend—who also happened to be my sworn enemy—insisted he was the better person for the job. He told me to go back to California, and I told him where he could stick that demand. Our disdain for each other wasn’t anything new. It dated back to a text I’d accidentally read years ago. We hated each other. But we both loved Scottie, so neither of us budged. Now we were living together in a tiny house—with one available bedroom. Thank goodness it was only temporary. Over time, I realized the broody jerk I thought I knew was different than I’d imagined. I found myself slowly growing attached to someone I once considered the enemy…and growing attracted to him. Sure, both of us were guilt-ridden over Brad. We were also two grown people with pent-up frustration toward one another—stuck in a cabin in the woods. But this was Josh. I could never.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel. At first, my neighbor Deacon frustrated me. Sure, he was great-looking and friendly. But our walls were thin, and on occasion, he’d bring women to his place and keep me awake while he “entertained” them. As a single mother to an infant, I didn’t appreciate it. So, finally it was my turn. When my daughter wouldn’t stop wailing one night, Mr. Manwhore came knocking on my door. Miraculously, at the sound of his voice, Sunny stopped crying. And when he held her…she eventually fell asleep in his arms. Deacon was rough on the exterior, but apparently on the inside? Mr. Single-and-Ready-to-Mingle was a baby whisperer. After that night, we became friends. He’d go for coffee runs. Come over to chat. Normal friend stuff. But over time, our conversations ran deeper. We got closer. Until one night we crossed the line. Our friendship turned into a complicated mess. I’d gone and fallen for a guy who’d sworn off commitment and kids. I knew Deacon was starting to care for me too, even though Sunny and I didn’t fit into any plan he’d ever imagined for himself. He was wrong for me—so wrong that I’d dubbed him the “anti-boyfriend.” Then why did I wish more than anything that I could be the one woman to change him?

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.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes an epic standalone, friends-to-lovers story…with a jaw-dropping twist you won't see coming. Skylar has been my best friend since childhood, but I secretly pine for her. One thing after another has kept us apart, and I’ve spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever. Because of me, she left town. For years, I thought I’d never see her again. But now she’s back…and living with him. I don’t deserve her after everything I’ve put her through, but I can’t live without her. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love the man she’s set to marry. She still loves me...which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late. A STANDALONE novel. Standalone Books in the Jake Series: Jake Undone (Jake #1) My Skylar (Jake #2) Jake Understood (Jake #3)

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy standalone novel. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Look up Landon Roderick, that boy from childhood whom I’d never been able to forget—even though he so easily forgot about me—and call him. Then again, anything sounds like a good idea when you’ve had a little too much wine before bed, right? It was supposed to be just a quick, meaningless, prank call. Instead, I went off on him—unloading thirteen years of pent-up emotions. I didn’t think he’d call me back. I certainly could never have anticipated the weeks of sexually tense phone conversations that followed as I got to know the man he’d become. Turned out, Landon had never really forgotten me, either. That special connection we had was still there. I opened up to him, but there were also things about me he didn’t know. And he had his own secrets. Over the countless hours we talked on the phone, I wondered what would happen if we actually saw each other. One night, I did something impulsive again. Only this time, I went to the airport and booked a ticket to California. We were about to find out if one phone call could bring two lost souls together or if my drunk dial really was all just a big mistake. A complete STANDALONE.

Diner waitress Allison Abraham had no idea her mundane life was about to dramatically change the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer. Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stared through her soul with his electric blue eyes. After he abruptly leaves the restaurant, she can’t get him out of her head. She has no idea that he had actually come on a mission to find her. Cedric Callahan wasn’t expecting to fall in love at first sight with the pretty waitress he’d set out to find. In fact, she was the last woman on Earth he should be having feelings for. But his selfish heart had other plans. Feeling compelled to know her before revealing himself, he makes her believe their meetings are coincidental. After a passionate romance ignites, Cedric’s lies and secrets are finally revealed, changing both of their lives forever.

Single Dad. Second Chances. Meet Mack in the newest STANDALONE novel from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward.   They called him Mack Daddy. No, seriously, his name was Mack. Short for Mackenzie. Thus, the nickname. Perfect, right?  So was perfect. The perfect physical male specimen. At the private school where I taught, Mack Morrison was the only man around in a sea of women. Everyone wanted a piece of the hot, single father of the sweet little boy.  I became a woman I didn't recognize, someone riddled with jealousy, because they didn't know that--to me--he was much more.  They didn't know about our past.  He'd chosen my school for his son on purpose, because Mack and I, we had unfinished business.  As my friend, Lorelai, so eloquently put "Unfinished business between two people who are clearly attracted to each other is like an eternal case of blue balls." And I was suffering in pain from my case. I was still intensely attracted to Mack. I tried to resist him, immersing myself further into a relationship with someone else just to protect my heart.  Not to mention, getting involved with a parent was strictly against school rules. But seeing Mack day in and day out was breaking me down. And soon I might be breaking all the rules. Author's note - Told in alternating points of view, Mack Daddy is a full-length standalone novel.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING STANDALONE NOVEL that does NOT need to be read in conjunction with any other book.From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Ward, comes a friends-to-lovers story with sexy new characters.After getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec.Damien was a hotter version of my ex.The neighbor I'd dubbed "Angry Artist" also had two massive dogs that kept me up with their barking.He wanted nothing to do with me. Or so I thought until one night I heard laughter coming through an apparent hole in my bedroom wall.Damien had been listening to all of my phone sessions with my therapist.The sexy artist next door now knew all of my deepest secrets and insecurities.We got to talking.He set me straight with tips to get over my breakup.He became a good friend, but Damien made it clear that he couldn't be anything more.Problem was, I was falling hard for him anyway. And as much as he pushed me away, I knew he felt the same...because his heartbeat didn't lie.I thought my heart had been broken by Elec, but it was alive and beating harder than ever for Damien.I just hoped he wouldn't shatter it for good.Author's note - Neighbor Dearest is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

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.

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.

Don’t say her name. That was the one rule my bandmates followed, because they knew how much it messed me up to think about her, especially on tour. My ex, Nicole. The one who got away and the woman who still owned every piece of my heart. After our divorce, I threw myself into the rock scene, trying to forget my heartbreak. Three years after we split, a phone call from Nicole changed everything. She told me her grandmother wasn’t doing well. Mimi was still family to me, and she apparently had one wish before dying: to spend time with us—Nicole and me. With Mimi’s caretaker away on vacation, it would be the ideal time for us to move in with her for a couple of weeks. Of course, I couldn’t refuse. But there was a catch. Nicole apparently never told her that we’d gotten a divorce. She hadn’t believed Mimi could handle it, because her grandmother loved me so much. So, not only would I have to see Nicole again, but I’d be pretending to still be her husband. Two weeks in a tiny house in a small town with the woman who broke my heart. Or was it me who broke hers? It was complicated. And it was about to be a heck of a lot more complicated sharing one bed in the guest room with a woman who wasn’t mine anymore.

O meu vizinho Deacon é um homem extremamente atraente e sabe-o bem. Por isso, não é de estranhar que o seu apartamento se encha de gemidos deleitosos que denotam noites de grande entusiasmo com as companhias femininas que leva para casa. O problema é que a fina espessura das paredes que dividem os nossos tetos me obriga a estar demasiado a par dos seus relacionamentos, mantendo-me acordada e com a imaginação sempre a funcionar… Afinal, a minha vida amorosa é praticamente inexistente desde o nascimento da minha filha, o maior amor da minha vida. Certo dia, depois de uma noite mal dormida devido à atividade noturna do Deacon, enchi-me de coragem e pedi-lhe que tentasse ser mais discreto. Para minha surpresa, ele não só compreendeu o meu problema como afirmou que iria mudar a cama de sítio. E para mostrar como era bom vizinho, até se ofereceu para fazer umas compras por mim. A partir desse dia, a nossa relação mudou. O Deacon tornou-se um bom amigo, sempre pronto a ajudar, e eu descobri que ele tinha jeito para acalmar a minha bebé nas crises de choro. Se não fosse o facto de não querer assumir compromissos, ele podia ser o homem perfeito. Mas era exatamente o oposto.

Eu estava preparada para tudo... menos para voltar a vê-lo! Quando regressei à casa de família do Gavin para ajudar a cuidar do seu pai doente, estava longe de imaginar que iria reviver todos os momentos que passara com ele dez anos antes, durante aquele que foi o melhor e o pior verão da minha vida. O verão em que o Gavin me mostrou o que era o amor. Mas também aquele em que toda a felicidade me foi roubada e em que o meu mundo ficou virado do avesso. Dez anos antes, o estado de saúde da minha mãe e a pressão da mãe dele tinham ditado o nosso afastamento, sem que ele percebesse porquê. Eu sabia que ele nunca me iria perdoar, mas eu não podia contar-lhe a verdade. Depois de tantos anos sem ter notícias do Gavin, não me sentia preparada para o momento do seu regresso. Seria eu capaz de o encarar e de voltar a ter uma relação saudável com ele? Teria ele já esquecido o desgosto que eu lhe causara? Não fazia ideia. A única certeza que tinha era a de que ele ainda mexia comigo… e muito!

La vida de Greta se pondrá patas arriba cuando Elec, hijo de su padrastro, se muda a vivir con ellos. Elec es un inadaptado, un engreído dispuesto a atormentarla… Greta no lo soporta. Le fastidia que la tome con ella porque no quiere estar allí, le fastidia que traiga chicas a su habitación, pero lo que más le fastidia es cómo reacciona su cuerpo cuando lo tiene delante… Al principio pensó que lo único bueno que tenía eran sus abdominales perfectos y sus tatuajes; que no había nada más que un físico, pero se engañaba, había más, mucho más, y se le escapaba de las manos… Una noche, las cosas empezaron a cambiar entre ellos y llegaron a un punto crítico. ¿Cómo hacer frente a estos sentimientos? ¿Podría Elec romperle el corazón? Greta tenía que tomar una decisión… Y esta determinación podría cambiar sus vidas para siempre.

From New York Times Bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, comes the first book in a new, sexy duet. How to kick off a great summer in the Hamptons: Snag a gorgeous rental on the beach. Check. Get a job at a trendy summer haunt. Check. How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons: Fall for the one guy with a dark leather jacket, scruff on his face, and intense eyes that doesn’t fit in with the rest of the tony looking crowd. A guy you can’t have when you’ll be leaving at the end of the season. Check. Check. Check. I should add—especially when the guy is your sexy, tattooed God of a boss. Especially when he not only owns your place of employment but inherited half of the town. Especially when he’s mean to you. Or so I thought. Until one night when he demanded I get in his car so he could drive me home because he didn’t want me walking in the dark. That was sort of how it all started with Rush. And then little by little, some of the walls of this hardass man started to come down. I never expected that the two of us, seemingly opposites from the outside, would grow so close. I wasn't supposed to fall for the rebel heir, especially when he made it clear he didn’t want to cross the line with me. As the temperature turned cooler, the nights became hotter. My summer became a lot more interesting—and complicated. All good things must come to an end, right? Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming. Rebel Heir is the first book in the Rush Series Duet. Book Two, Rebel Heart, will release six weeks later on May, 22, 2018.

NOW A WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER. 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.But Gavin was a rebel. He knew his mother would disown him if she found out about us; in his eyes, we just had to be careful.He never treated me as his mother did--like hired help.Instead, Gavin put me on a pedestal and loved me harder than I'd ever been loved in my life.What a summer it was.Until it all ended--badly.I was never supposed to see Gavin again.That didn't stop me from thinking about him every day for ten years.I knew little about his life now, just that he was an entrepreneur living an ocean away.When a twist of fate had me working again in the very place our love affair started a decade earlier, I knew it was only a matter of time before I might see him again.But I wasn't prepared.What if he hated me?What if he loved someone else now?I wasn't prepared for all the unknowns.And most of all, I wasn't prepared for today to be the day he came back.

Dopo essere stata scaricata dal suo ex, Chelsea Jameson non desiderava altro che pace e tranquillità per curarsi le ferite. E invece si ritrova a fare i conti con un nuovo, insopportabile vicino di casa: non solo Damien ha due cani che abbaiano in continuazione, ma assomiglia anche in modo fastidioso all’uomo che le ha spezzato il cuore. L’unica possibilità per Chelsea è ignorarlo, far finta che non esista. E ci riesce alla grande, almeno fino a quando una notte non lo sente ridere dall’altra parte del muro nella sua camera da letto e realizza con orrore che il vicino ha appena ascoltato l’intera sessione telefonica di Chelsea con il suo terapista. Una sessione, neanche a dirlo, in cui spiattellava ad alta voce tutti i suoi segreti più inconfessabili. Da quel momento Damien si sente autorizzato a sommergerla di pareri non richiesti sulla sua vita sentimentale. Il problema è che più passa il tempo e più Chelsea, suo malgrado, si rende conto di essere attratta da lui. Se vuole proteggere il suo cuore già duramente messo alla prova, deve stare molto attenta a non lasciarsi coinvolgere... Chelsea non aveva idea che Damien, il nuovo vicino, potesse sentire le sue telefonate attraverso il muro...

Bestseller do New York Times, do USA Today e do Wall Street Journal Partilhar a casa com um homem atraente é um sonho tornado realidade, certo? Mas não quando ele é o único amor da tua vida… e te odeia! Quando a minha avó morreu, herdei a sua bonita casa de férias em Rhode Island. Mas havia uma condição: teria de a partilhar com o Justin, o meu melhor amigo de infância. O mesmo rapaz a quem despedacei o coração quando éramos ainda adolescentes assustados. Tinha esperanças de que o reencontro fosse acabar com os nossos desentendimentos, mas estava enganada! O Justin tinha-se tornado um homem bonito, talentoso e… com muita raiva reprimida. Tudo por minha culpa. Obrigados a partilhar o mesmo espaço depois de tantos anos de separação, as discussões tornaram-se intensas e fogosas. Para piorar ainda mais as coisas, ele trouxe a namorada para casa e faz questão de a exibir… alto e bom som! Sei que ele quer vingar-se de mim, mas acredito que o rapaz que amei ainda se esconde atrás daquele sorriso. E a verdade? É que agora que não o posso ter na minha vida, desejo-o cada vez mais… Romance tenso e sensual sobre uma relação à base de desencontros. Envolvente, cativante e com um final surpreendente.

Net wanneer Molly de hoop begint te verliezen dat ze ooit een fijne nieuwe huisgenoot gaat vinden, ontmoet ze de perfecte kandidaat: aardig, gezellig, kan goed koken… Het enige probleem? Het is geen dame, maar een erg knappe man, genaamd Declan. Een mannelijke huisgenoot was niet helemaal wat Molly in gedachten had, maar Declan lijkt de perfecte huisgenoot. De twee worden niet alleen huisgenoten, maar ook goede vrienden. Goede vrienden die allebei wel wat hulp op liefdesgebied kunnen gebruiken: ze zijn allebei verliefd op iemand die ze niet ziet staan. Op een avond bedenken ze een sluw plan. Wat nou als ze net doen alsof ze een stel zijn, om hun crushes jaloers te maken? Het plan lijkt al snel te werken, maar langzaam beginnen Molly en Declan te vermoeden dat hun gevoelens toch niet zo nep zijn als ze dachten…

Aquel fue el verano de mi vida. El verano en que conocí al chico de mis sueños. Por desgracia, estaba fuera de mi alcance. Era el hijo de mi arrogante jefa y sabía que su madre se opondría a lo nuestro. Pero Gavin era un rebelde. Y creía que solo debíamos ir con cuidado… Él nunca me trató como lo hacía su madre, nunca me vio como a alguien del servicio doméstico. Gavin me adoraba y me amó más de lo que jamás lo había hecho nadie. ¡Menudo verano! Hasta que todo acabó… Mal. Se suponía que no debía volver a ver a Gavin. Pero eso no me impidió pensar en él todos los días de mi vida, durante diez años. Ahora que el tiempo había pasado, apenas sabía nada de él; solo que era empresario y que vivía al otro lado del océano. Cuando un giro del destino quiso que volviera a trabajar en el mismo lugar en el que empezó nuestra historia, sabía que solo era cuestión de tiempo que volviéramos a encontrarnos. Pero yo no estaba lista. ¿Y si me odiaba? ¿Y si ahora amaba a otra persona? No estaba preparada para enfrentarme a las respuestas. Pero, sobre todo, no estaba preparada para enfrentarme al día en que volvió.

Wenn aus den Flitterwochen ein Roadtrip wird – mit einem anderen Mann! Nach ihrer geplatzten Hochzeit muss Hazel Appleton zu allem Überfluss auch noch feststellen, dass sie weder einen Rückflug nach New York noch ein Hotelzimmer ergattern kann. Als sie belauscht, wie ein attraktiver Fremder zwei Räume bucht, gibt sie sich als seine Schwester aus. Als Milo und Maddie Hooker checken die beiden ein und beschließen, ihre wahre Identität geheim zu halten. Doch was nur eine Nacht sein sollte, wird schnell zu einem aufregenden Roadtrip mit ungeahnten Folgen ... "Dieser Roman ist humorvoll, heiß, emotional und einfach romantisch!“ HARLEQUIN JUNKIE über HATE NOTES Der neue Bestseller des Erfolgsduos Vi Keeland und Penelope Ward

Quando um mal-entendido vira combustível para uma tórrida história de amorDesde garoto, Justin amava Amelia, que odiava Justin desde que ele se mudou para a casa vizinha à da sua avó, em Rhode Island. Não, nada disso. Amelia também amava Justin, mas um mal-entendido o fez pensar que a garota mais incrível do mundo não correspondia ao seu amor e, pior, o odiava.Os anos se seguiram, e os dois tomaram caminhos distintos até que o destino – e um empurrãozinho de Nana, avó de Amelia – os reuniu novamente na casa onde se conheceram quando eram adolescentes.Obrigados a compartilhar o mesmo espaço, Justin – que aparece na casa de praia de Nana com a namorada – e Amelia vivem como cão e gato. Orgulhosa, a princípio ela não dá o braço a torcer ao amor que sempre sentiu pelo vizinho e reluta o quanto pode contra os encantos de um Justin, agora, mais maduro e... muito mais atraente.Será que ambos resistirão à paixão e ao desejo que os incita desde a adolescência?

Novo romance da autora best-seller do The New York Times Depois de tomar um pé na bunda, a última coisa que eu precisava era me tornar vizinha de alguém que me lembrasse do meu ex-namorado, Elec. Damien era uma versão mais sexy do meu ex. O vizinho que eu chamei de “artista irritado” também tinha dois cachorros enormes que me mantinham acordada com seus latidos. Ele não queria nada comigo. Ou era o que eu pensava até que uma noite eu ouvi risadas vindo através de um aparente buraco na parede do meu quarto. Damien estava ouvindo todas as minhas sessões de telefone com o meu terapeuta. O artista sexy agora conhecia todos os meus segredos mais profundos e inseguranças. Nós começamos a conversar. Ele me deu dicas para superar meu rompimento. Tornou-se um bom amigo, mas deixou claro que não poderia ser nada mais. O problema era que eu estava me apaixonando por ele. E por mais que ele me afastasse, eu sabia que ele sentia algo por mim... porque seu batimento cardíaco não mentia. Eu pensei que meu coração havia sido destruído por Elec, mas estava vivo e batendo mais forte do que nunca por Damien. Eu só esperava que ele não o destruísse para sempre.

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…No one but me knew why I was actually in the California desert that day.Nestled deep within the desolate, rocky area was a recording studio.When a door suddenly opened, a man mistook me for someone he was supposed to be interviewing for a job.The next thing I knew, I was whisked inside.The position? An assistant on the upcoming tour for one of America’s most famous rock bands.Pretty exciting opportunity for a twenty-two-year-old, just out of college.Not surprisingly, I bombed the interview.When I ended up mistakenly walking into the men’s room on my way out, I struck up a conversation with a stranger—not realizing it was the lead singer, Tristan Daltrey.He seemed to like the fact that I had no idea who he was, that I saw him as a normal person.That night, I got a call offering me the job.So began my complicated story with Tristan.Millions of women loved him.Yet for some reason, after the shows, he only wanted to hang out with me.Late-night talks. Casual dinners in his hotel room.I wasn’t supposed to be fraternizing with the band’s frontman.Despite our fifteen-year age difference, Tristan and I had a connection.But I had a secret.One that would eventually lead to my leaving the tour.And one that would lead Tristan and the band straight to the small town where I came from.

Compartir casa con un compañero de piso tremendamente atractivo debería ser un sueño hecho realidad, ¿verdad? Sin embargo, no es así cuando el chico en cuestión es Justin, la única persona a la que he amado... y que ahora me odia.  Cuando mi abuela murió y me dejó la mitad de la casa de Aquidneck Island, había una la otra mitad iría al niño al que ayudó a criar. El mismo niño que se convirtió en el adolescente a quien rompí el corazón hace años. El mismo adolescente que ahora es un hombre con un cuerpo de escándalo y una personalidad igual de fuerte que sus músculos. No le había visto en años, y ahora estamos viviendo bajo el mismo techo porque ninguno está dispuesto a renunciar a la casa.  ¿La peor parte? No ha venido solo.  Pronto comprendí que existe una línea muy fina entre el amor y el odio. Podía ver a través de esa sonrisa engreída. Debajo de esa apariencia... el niño seguía allí. Y también nuestra conexión. El problema es que ahora que no puedo tener a Justin, lo quiero más que nunca.