A Series Of Standalone Novels Books in Order
Part ofPenelope Ward Books in OrderSee A Series Of Standalone Novels by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland in order, with short summaries, series notes, and easy where-to-start guidance.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
Cocky Bastard
by Vi Keeland
2015
Aubrey's cross-country drive turns wild when her car breaks down and a cocky Australian named Chance joins the trip. Their chemistry is instant, but the road ahead holds more surprises than either of them expects.
Playboy Pilot
by Vi Keeland
2016
Kendall takes an impulsive trip to think through a life-changing choice and meets Carter in an airport lounge. When he turns out to be her pilot, chemistry, adventure, and rumors make their fling a risky ride.
Stuck-Up Suit
by Vi Keeland
2016
Soraya picks up a rude stranger's lost phone on the train and starts a flirtation that turns hotter by the day. When she finally meets the arrogant executive behind the messages, opposites attract fast.
British Bedmate
by Vi Keeland
2017
Bridget is a responsible single mother. Simon is the carefree British doctor renting her converted garage before he heads home. Their attraction is immediate, inconvenient, and far more serious than either planned.
Mister Moneybags
by Vi Keeland
2017
Reporter Bianca mistakes wealthy Dex Truitt for a bike messenger after they get stuck in an elevator together. He lets the lie grow, and soon she is falling for two men who are actually the same person.
Park Avenue Player
by Vi Keeland
2019
A fender bender lands Elodie face to face with Hollis, the arrogant man who then ruins her job interview. When he offers her work caring for his troubled niece, resisting him gets even harder.
Series background & context
A Series Of Standalone Novels is exactly what the title says. These books share authors, tone, and a certain kind of reading experience, but they are not one long saga. Each story has its own central couple, its own conflict, and its own ending, which means you can read them in order or jump to whichever setup sounds best.
What links them is style. This is the Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland lane of polished contemporary romance, strong meet-cutes, fast-moving chemistry, witty back and forth, and emotional complications that sneak up on people who thought they were just having fun. Cocky Bastard turns a broken-down drive into a road trip. Stuck-Up Suit begins with a dropped phone and turns into a digital flirtation. Playboy Pilot and My Favorite Souvenir lean into travel and adventure. Mister Moneybags and Park Avenue Player bring in workplace tension and identity games.
They are built to be bingeable.
Another thing these books share is the kind of hero they like. Many of the men arrive looking too smooth, too cocky, or too sure of themselves. The fun is watching the story reveal the softer or sadder version underneath. The women meet that energy head-on. They are usually funny, irritated, self-aware, and more than capable of pushing back, which keeps the chemistry lively.
Because these are standalones, reading order is flexible. Still, many readers like to begin with Cocky Bastard and move forward, because it lets you watch the partnership settle into its rhythm. If you want a warmer single-parent angle, British Bedmate or Park Avenue Player is a smart entry point. If you want mistaken identity and romantic chaos, Mister Moneybags is a great pick.
More than anything, this shelf is about momentum. Pick the premise that makes you smile first. Chances are you will know quickly whether you want to keep going, and if you do, there are plenty more with the same fast, sexy, emotionally generous feel.
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