Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Title: Crooked Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance Release Date: March 29, 2026 Take a sneak peek at CROOKED. You know you want to... Copyright © 2025 by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland “Sorry for making up that story,” he said. “But I didn’t know what else to tell him. Wasn’t like I could admit the real reason I’m here looking out for you.” I crossed my arms. “Maybe you should’ve, and he could’ve carted you away, so I don’t have to deal with any of this.” “Now, now. Is that how you talk to your loving boyfriend?” He winked. “Please don’t repeat that.” Especially in that annoyingly seductive voice. “Well, you don’t think at some point we’re gonna have to pretend to be something to each other? People are going to wonder who the hell I am. How else are you going to explain me, if I’m not your boyfriend?” “I’m hoping not to have to explain you at all because I’m counting on this arrangement ending soon.” “Well, if you’d let me sleep ...