Crooked

A new, sexy standalone with DUET narration from New York Times Bestsellers Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

The last thing I needed was a live-in bodyguard. And I definitely didn’t want him. Six foot two, with broad shoulders that were impossible to ignore and a talent for getting in my way, Wes Callahan was a walking bad decision.

But when you’re the daughter of a notorious mob boss, apparently your opinions stop mattering the moment your father ignites another war. I’d spent my entire life trying to escape that crooked world—new name, new city, newfound freedom. At least until I was suddenly shacked up with my new bodyguard.

Wes knew exactly how to push my buttons. He was also infuriatingly protective. And smart. And funny. And thoughtful when he thought I wasn’t paying attention. Little by little, the walls I’d built started to crack, and falling for the bodyguard became the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done. Because if my father found out, Wes wouldn’t just lose his job. He’d lose his life.

Getting involved with him was reckless, yet I couldn’t find a way to stop it, no matter how hard I tried. But while I was busy losing my heart, the man who took it was hiding a secret.

And it turned out, the most dangerous man in my life wasn’t my father after all—it was the one who threatened to break my heart.

©2025 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward (P)2026 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

Only OK

This author has a nice imagination for story lines. This one didn’t entertain me as much as usual. The voices were good. I was frustrated with some dialogues.

This is a very surprising story.

This is my absolute favorite of their books! Great characters, engaging and surprising storytelling and the voices were perfect. Loved it!

Funny, Witty Banter Bodyguard Romcom 💕

Wes Callahan (MMC) Single, Bodyguard for notorious New York City crime boss, Vincent Ginocassi.

Juliette “Ginocassi” Grecco (MFC) Single 27 year old, talented screen play writer, and daughter and only child to Vincent Ginocassi, one of the “five families” of New York City’s underworld.
Juliette has tried to distance herself from her father and his business dealings as much as she can by moving across the country to California and using her mother’s maiden name as her last name, instead of her father’s last name.
Now with her father calling her to warn her that there’s a threat to her safety and he’s sent a bodyguard to protect her, Wes, a former New York City police officer. She’s annoyed by having him in her space and now she’s attracted to him and he’s very easy on the eyes 😍
This story was absolutely amazing and perfect!!! The book club was absolutely hilarious 😂. The bodyguard/enemies to lovers trope was fabulous, comedy, side stories with the characters all were done really well ❤️
Chefs Kiss 💋
The audiobook was great, the narrator’s voices were amazing and brought the characters to life 🎧🎙️🎧

surprising

I found this story extremely different I guess I could say. it wasn't your typical bodyguard type of story so it was very fascinating there was definitely twist and turns that I did not expect to see. but I think the most surprising part was how the ending happened because honestly I saw no way for what happened how that happened I really didn't it was a good story entertaining definitely worth the read I mean it like I said it was extremely surprising the narrators did an awesome job bringing it to life I enjoyed their narration very much

Loved it so much just like every book by thus duo ( My 2 favorite authors)

Duel narration is my new obsession. The storyline was so good and the only thing I wanted was it to be longer. Love these narrators as they are 2 of my favorites 😍