Penelope Ward has 47 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 43 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 2,808 ratings. The most-rated is Hate Notes.
Cocky Bastard
Summary
From New York Times best sellers Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a sexy new standalone novel. 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 audiobook is not intended for listeners under the age of 18.
©2015 Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland (P)2015 Audible, Inc.
The Christmas Pact
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Heat up the holidays with this sizzling new novella from New York Times best-selling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward! Riley Kennedy’s emails keep getting crossed with her colleague, Kennedy Riley. The infuriating man forwards them along with his annoying commentary and unsolicited advice. At least she never has to see him in person since they work in different locations…until they come face to face at the office holiday party. As luck would have it, Kennedy turns out to be gorgeous…though still a jerk. Yet somehow he’s able to charm her out on the dance floor - and convince her to participate in his crazy scheme: He’ll go home with Riley for a Christmas party and pretend to be her boyfriend if Riley agrees to be his date to a wedding. It sounds easy enough. But little by little, the act they’re putting on starts to feel like so much more than a Christmas pact - and Riley’s about to learn there’s more to Kennedy than she ever imagined.
©2019 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.
Building Great Sentences: Exploring the Writer's Craft
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Why do some lengthy sentences flow effortlessly while others stumble along? Why are you captivated by the writing of particular authors? How can you craft sentences that reflect your unique outlook on the world? This lively, 24-lecture course introduces you to the myriad ways in which we think about, talk about, and write sentences. Reviving the sentence-oriented approach to studying writing, Professor Landon provides a greater context for what makes sentences great - and how you can apply these methods to your own writing. You'll look at the kernels from which sentences grow - minimal base clauses - and how adding words or phrases creates larger, cumulative sentences that lead toward great writing. You'll explore sentence constructions that make writing more complex and add exciting levels of suspense, and see tactics that create balance and rhythm.Recognizing and appreciating these and other eye-opening aspects of sentences helps you understand the work that goes into creating an effective, pleasurable sentence, which can make you more aware of why particular lines, passages, or phrases in the poems, novels, or articles you read so enchant you. Professor Landon draws abundantly on examples from the work of brilliant writers, including Don DeLillo, Virginia Woolf, Samuel Johnson, and more. With its passionate approach to writing and reading and its indulgence in the sheer joy of language, this journey gives you unique insights into the nature of great writing-and also teaches you how you can achieve some of this greatness yourself. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2008 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2008 The Great Courses
Playboy Pilot
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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 bevvy 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.
©2016 Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland (P)2016 Tantor
RoomHate
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From New York Times best-selling author Penelope Ward comes a new 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. Author's note: RoomHate is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for listeners under the age of 18.
©2016 Penelope Ward (P)2016 Insatiable Press
Scrooged
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New York Times best-selling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward bring you three sexy short stories to heat up your holidays! "Sexy Scrooge" The last thing I needed was to share an Uber with Scrooge - a cocky lawyer on a snowy Christmas Eve. It was bad enough I was on my way to court for the gift of eviction. Although maybe today wouldn’t turn out so bad after all. The Sexy Scrooge and I started to connect as we trudged our way through a storm. Our ride was about to end. But would I ever see him again? "The Merry Mistake" Note to self: Ask Santa for glasses this year. When I accidentally mistook a gorgeous man resting outside my building for a homeless person in need of lunch, we got into it. I’d only been trying to do a good deed around the holidays, but he called me righteous. I called him something far worse. If only I didn’t have to see him again. But fate had other plans. "Kissmas in New York" It was just supposed to be a simple kiss with a stranger. I'd done it to prove a point - that I hadn't lost my sense of adventure. But you know what they say about the best laid plans. Maybe I'd get something in my stocking after all this holiday season....
©2018, 2019 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward (P)2019 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
Mack Daddy
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Single dad. Second chances. Meet Mack in the newest standalone novel from New York Times best-selling author, Penelope Ward. They called him Mack Daddy. No, seriously, his name was Mack. Short for Mackenzie. Thus, the nickname. Perfect, right? So was he: 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 it: "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.
©2016 Penelope Ward (P)2017 Penelope Ward
Drunk Dial
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From New York Times best-selling author Penelope Ward comes a new, sexy stand-alone 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 13 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 stand-alone.
©2017 Penelope Ward Books, Inc. (P)2017 Penelope Ward Books, Inc.
Gemini
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Diner waitress Allison Abraham has no idea her mundane life is about to change dramatically the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer. Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stares 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 actually came 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 is the last woman on Earth he should be having feelings for. But his selfish heart has 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.
©2013 Penelope Ward (P)2015 Audible Inc.
Neighbor Dearest
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A stand-alone novel that does not need to be heard in conjunction with any other book. From New York Times best-selling 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 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 stand-alone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for listeners under the age of 18.
©2016 Penelope Ward (P)2016 Insatiable Press
Jaded and Tyed
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From New York Times best-selling 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.)
©2017 Penelope Ward (P)2018 Penelope Ward
Jake Undone
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Nina Kennedy is alive...but not living...until she meets him. Planes, trains, heights...you name it, Nina is afraid of it and leads 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 and 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. He just wasn't expecting to fall hard for her in the process. What Nina doesn't realize is that Jake has been living his own private hell. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it? Told in two parts from both Nina and Jake's points of view, Jake Undone is a standalone story and a companion to the novel Gemini.
©2013 Penelope Ward (P)2015 Audible Inc.
Jake Understood
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It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with tattooed, pierced, bad-boy engineer. 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. Author's note: This is not an exact retelling of Jake Undone. While pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake's point of view, Jake Understood is its own story that includes all-new material from both the past and present time where Jake Undone left off.
©2015 Penelope Ward (P)2015 Audible, Inc.
My Skylar
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From the author of the number-one best-selling romance Jake Undone comes a friends-to-lovers story of longing, passion, betrayal, and redemption...with a twist that will rip out your heart. Skylar was my best friend, but I secretly pined for her. One thing after another kept us apart, and I've spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever. First it was the cancer, but she survived only to face the unthinkable at my hands. 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 in her eyes: She doesn't love him. She still loves me - which is why I have to stop her before it's too late.
©2014 Penelope Ward (P)2015 Audible Inc.
Off Limits (German edition)
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Reich, arrogant und verboten! Heather tut alles, um sich und ihre kranke Mutter über Wasser zu halten. Sie geht kellnern und vermietet zusätzlich das Bootshaus ihrer Familie an Sommergäste, um ihr Einkommen aufzubessern. Als im Sommer Noah Cavallari einzieht, ändert sich ihr Leben schlagartig, Noah ist sexy, arrogant und absolut verboten - und doch kann Heather sich nicht von ihm fernhalten... Eine prickelnde und gleichzeitig gefühlvolle Liebesgeschichte von Bestseller-Autorin Penelope Ward.
©2020 LYX.audio. Übersetzung von Richard Betzenbichler (P)2020 LYX.audio
Fate of Wizardoms Box Set: An Epic Fantasy Saga, Books 4-6
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Forces of magic converge, placing the Eight Wizardoms on the brink of devastation... The fate of the world hinges on a squad of misfit heroes caught in this conflict. From Objects of Power, Fate of Wizardoms, Book Four: A ruthless wizard lord conquers a neighboring wizardom, increasing his magic far beyond mere mortals. The more power he gains, the more he craves. While nations war against one another, the Dark Lord rises. An army of monsters invades, sending the world toward the brink of doom. A team of misfits find themselves at the fulcrum point of destiny, their world teetering upon their actions, certain to crumble should they fail. Led by cryptic passages from a dark prophecy, these heroes set off on two separate quests. One expedition leads to the Enchanter's Isle, rumored to hide a mysterious object known as the Band of Amalgamation. The other involves the Arc of Radiance, a sacred object protected by a lost race of elves. What powers might these two enchanted relics unlock? Can they be recovered before it is too late? This three-book box set brings the acclaimed Fate of Wizardoms saga to a spectacular conclusion, narrated by the ultra-talented Travis Baldree. Download and discover why listeners rave about this epic fantasy series.
©2020 Jeffrey L. Kohanek (P)2020 Jeffrey L. Kohanek
The Neurodharma of Love
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The Neuroscience of Fulfilling Relationships - A Guided Training Program.... Most of our greatest joys and sorrows happen in our relationships with others. Imagine then: what if you could guide your mind to forgive, heal, and find greater happiness in your connections with others? "The remarkable truth is that you can," teaches Rick Hanson. With The Neurodharma of Love, this well-respected clinician and teacher shows us how brain science, practical psychology, and Buddhist meditation practices are now converging to help us experience greater intimacy and fulfillment - in our intimate relationships, with family and friends, and in our larger circles of work and community. This practice-centered audio program invites us to learn: How to strengthen our underlying neural circuits of empathy, compassion, kindness, and love at the deepest levels Meditations to help us heal childhood wounds and shift out of fight-or-flight reactivity How to create a healthy balance of intimacy and independence, open our hearts, resolve conflicts with others, and lay the neuropsychological foundation for lasting love "Compassion," "Love," "Openheartedness" - these aren't just nice ideas. They're actual brain states that we can nurture and strengthen. The Neurodharma of Love shows us how, with powerful insights and practices to enrich all of our relationships.
©2014 Rick Hanson (P)2014 Rick Hanson
Sins of Sevin
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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 guest house 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. Contains mature themes.
©2015 Penelope Ward (P)2015 Tantor
Rebel Heart (German edition)
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Rush und Gia haben sich gefunden. Sie lieben sich trotz aller Widerstände und sind glücklich wie nie zuvor. Doch eine falsche Entscheidung in Gias Vergangenheit zerstört alles. Rush ist tief verletzt und zieht sich zurück. Und während die junge Frau mit den Konsequenzen ihres Fehlers klarkommen muss, kann sie die Liebe ihres Lebens nicht vergessen. Gia riskiert alles, um Rushs Vertrauen zurückzugewinnen und sein Herz aufs Neue zu erobern. Teil 2 des "Rush"-Duetts von Bestseller-Autorinnen Vi Keeland und Penelope Ward. >> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung genießt du exklusiv nur bei Audible.
©2020 Keeland / Ward / Bastei Lübbe AG.Übersetzt von Antje Görnig (P)2020 LYX.audio
One More Time (German edition)
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Auf dem Weg zu einem Interview mit dem erfolgreichen Businessman Dex Truitt bleibt die Journalistin Bianca George zusammen mit einem heißen Typen im Aufzug stecken. Um sich von ihrer Panik abzulenken, erzählt sie dem vermeintlichen Fahrradkurier, wie sehr sie Männer wie Dex hasst: attraktiv, erfolgreich und davon überzeugt, dass ihnen die Welt gehört. Und ahnt dabei nicht, dass es ausgerechnet der mächtige CEO ist, mit dem sie festsitzt. >> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung genießt du exklusiv nur bei Audible.
©2019 Bastei Lübbe AG. Übersetzung von Antje Görnig (P)2019 Audible Studios