Emma When my best friend Aubrey asked me to tag along to an event with her, I never could have imagined that it would be the day that my life changed forever.He’s arrogant and demanding and doesn’t take a hint. Landon Barker, the quarterback for the Hermosa Beach Trojans, is a player on and off of the field. He’s got his sights set on me as his next play, but I see right through him. Aubrey says … through him. Aubrey says I’m overreacting, that I should give him a chance. What she doesn’t realize is men like Landon don’t fall for the girl next door. That’s not reality. She got her fairytale, although it was a long road. Not all of us are that lucky.
Landon
She’s a friend of our new kicking coach’s wife. When I ask Chance for her number, he tells me I have to find a way to get it myself.
Nothing when it comes to Emma has been easy. She’s the first woman ever to turn me down, and that won’t do. However, as time passes, it’s about more than that. It’s about her smile, her laugh, and just spending time with her. She thinks I’m a player, and she’s right. What she doesn’t know is that I play to win, and her heart is the ultimate trophy.
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Kaylee Ryan Landon is a Lucky Bastard and so much more…I loved reading the build up to him and Emma’s relationship. Emma is his perfect fit and together they are a touchdown…lol
Their story is beautiful and funny!
Emma and Aubrey run the animal shelter and are best friends. It was fun to catch up on Chance and Aubrey. I love the Cocky World Books and this one fit in so seamlessly!! Kaylee is one of my most favorite writers and I am so happy I got to read Lucky Bastard!
I’ve read books by this author before and I always look forward to her new releases. This book is part of the cocky hero club collection and this is a beautiful slow burn romance book that you wont be able to put down, this is the perfect romance book and you will not be disappointed.
This is Emma and Landon’s story and you will love it right from page one.
Emma is a strong, lovely sweet woman a real down to earth sort of person and she is really love-able who works in the animal shelter. When Emma first meets Landon ‘number 18’ she is not convinced by him and shuts him down straight away. Emma does not want to get her heart broken and she is not willing to take that chance. They are so different and have completely different lives so much so that she doesn’t know what he will see in a woman like her.
Landon is a famous, hot, sexy sports player and a man who could have any woman he sets his eyes on and he always gets what he wants. So when he sees Emma at the family day he literally cant take his eyes of of her. But it isn’t as easy as he first thought getting Emma’s attention and Landon isn’t used to having to really work at what he wants in a woman and that is just what Emma does, makes him work. But he is determined to make her see that actually he’s not like she thinks and he is worth a shot, they both are.
Will love conquer all for these two?
Can they both find there happily ever after?
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I loved the story and the little twists too that you really don’t see coming and this book is a complete page turner that you wont be able to stop reading.
The chemistry that these two have is undeniably strong, they are connected right from the off and this slow burn romance that these two have is beautiful to see.
These two as a couple are relatable in who they are as people and I loved the banter that they shared. As the reader you can really feel them and you have a real connection with them both. I loved these characters how protective and how much he loves her and how she is an independent gorgeous woman who really knows her own mind. This author has written this story and these characters fantastic and as usual captures your heart with her writing too.
This book is a real must read and I highly recommend that everyone read it when it gets released. This book is another great addition to the Cocky Hero Club.
I cant wait to read more from this author in the future. Thank you to the author and the publishers for allowing me to read an early copy of this book.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
This book is expected to be released 17th May 2020.
I received an ARC for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book gave me all the feels of Kaylee’s old character Blaise. I loved the slow build-up between Emma and Landon.
Emma Deaton has been working with her best friend at the local animal shelter. Her best friend is also the wife of Chance Bateman, a football kicker coach for the Trojans. Having shown up to watch practice, the last thing she expects is to catch the eye of one very cocky football player. Thinking that she only got the football players attending this one time. Little does she know that she may have caught his attention for FOREVER!
“I’m more of a kick-back, drink a beer, eat some wings, and yell at the TV kind of girl. Oh, and don’t forget the pants. I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of football pants. Not just the pants, but the asses that fill them.”
Landon Barker is the quarterback for the Trojans. While he has what he wants in his job, he is tired of being around the same old girls. Girls who only care about the fact he has money and is a football player. For once he has met someone who doesn’t care about his attention. Emma has thrown him for a loop, one loop he is determined to conquer, but possibly fall head over heels for without realizing it!
I loved this book. The writing flowed as smoothly as the build-up of the relationship between Emma and Landon. I loved that Landon took his time and showed Emma through actions that he meant that he was serious. I also felt the same way as Emma would have when Landon first met her. I would have been just as hesitant as her and gone through all the emotions as she did in this book. Very relatable characters and I loved the ending. Of course, I am not going to tell you what happens in the end!
5 stars!
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Oh my goodness I LOVED Landon & Emma. Lucky Bastard has been my favourite book in the Cocky Hero Series so far! It is a sweet, and steamy sports romance and I devoured it. I could not stop listening from start to finish. I loved getting to see Aubrey & Chance (from Cocky Bastard) again. Emma is Aubrey’s bestie and they are working together on an event for the animal shelter they work at. Emma has a heart of gold and has a bit of hesitation at first in getting involved with Landon. Landon is a professional football player and is the perfect man for Emma. He meets her and he turns on the charm immediately. He is confident and relentless in his pursuit of her. She made him work for it and of course it was so worth it! Their passion and chemistry was amazing! There is a little twist at the end I never saw coming and I loved it. Fantastic writing! Savannah Peachwood and Teddy Hamilton were the perfect choice in narrators. I love them. Their voices really bring these characters to life.
Landon and Emma have a beautiful story to tell with romance, heat, steam, love, a horse and a sprained ankle. The Batemans are here often too. My first read by Kaylee Ryan and it will not be my last.
Emma and Aubrey work together at an animal shelter and are best friends. Aubrey, whose husband Chance is the new kicking coach for the Hermosa Beach Trojans has an event, so she asks Emma to go with her since they both love football. While at the event she meets Landon Barker the QB of the team. Of course she is wearing the jersey of another QB for an opposing team and the sparring begins. Landon who’s a player on and off the field starts hitting on Emma and she turns him down on every bit. He ends up asking his coach for her phone number and is turned down. So now the fun begins.
Emma doesn’t give Landon another thought until he starts calling her and of course she turns him down. She sees him as a player and doesn’t want anything to do with him and of course that makes Landon try harder, he’s not used to being turned down.
Landon who just can’t get Emma out of his mind, wants to see where things will go and will do anything to spend time with her.
This is a sweet story, with a slow burn and fun characters that grab you on page one. There are some twists and turns that you don’t see coming. It will make you want to read the other books in this series to catch the other characters, I can’t wait!
I just love Emma and how strong she is. This book bought another level to this Cocky Hero World. I’ve been wanting to read a Kaylee book for a while and I finally got to do it. I enjoyed the writing style and the character’s banter and chemistry. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author.
Emma and Landon
An funny, bantering story that goes to your heart
I loved these two getting where they are, and growing to each other
It’s an adult romance, sport and hot smutty scenes, it’s an slow burn and oh gosh it’s so worth it to read it
#arcreview #cockyheroclub #honestreview
Absolutely loved this book! Kaylee Ryan added a stellar story to this fun series, with Emma and Landon and how hard Landon had to work to win the woman of his dreams. The world building is great, the character development is fantastic, the dialogue is snappy, fresh, sexy and snarky, and the chemistry between Landon and Emma is off the charts, no matter how much Emma denies it. Landon is pretty swoon-worthy and you’ll find yourself falling for him right alongside Emma.
I am enjoying this world and I always love Kaylee Ryan’s stories. She did not let me down with Lucky Bastard. Reading it wasn’t hard at all, I instantly connected with the characters and fell into their world without a second thought. If you love romance and love stories, you need to read Emma’s and Landon’s. It is amazing and one of my favorite reads.
A sweet, endearing, and beautiful story. This is a wonderfully charming journey to go with Landon and Emma. I adored everything about this book.
I love when authors get together and extend the world of Cocky Bastard. This story between Emma and Landon was epic. Emma is bestfriend with Aubrey, they manage the local animal shelter. Chance is the new kicker coach for the Trojans and thats how Emma meets Landon the QB. He is knocked off his feet meeting her. She began as a Chase being the only woman to turn him down but as time goes by that chase turns into a want and need. These two have great banter between them and to see them fall for each other is so good.
I’m so excited for one of my all-time favorite authors to be dropping into the Vi/Penelope world with Lucky Bastard.
I loved Emma and Landon aka Lucky Bastard.
The last thing on Landon’s mind is settling down. He’s never been one to date and so when he meets Emma and there is a spark that he’s never felt before, he thought why not give dating a try. The only problem… Emma doesn’t want anything to do with him. Hmmm well, that’s a first!!
When Emma ends up hurting herself at work while Landon stops by to see her, he sees this as his opportunity to get into her good graces. Not so much. Emma is still throwing up walls and he doesn’t know what to do next to win her over. So slow and steady to win the race it is.
This is definitely a slow burnish type of romance but once it hits – well it’s full steam ahead with these two.
I adored both Emma and Landon. Both headstrong and loved how Emma didn’t hold back from telling Landon how it is. Another great read from Kaylee and I loved the interweaving with Vi and Penelope’s world!
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4 1/2 out of 5 stars
I loved how much this book involved the crew from Cocky Bastard as part of the Cocky Hero Club. Cocky Bastard is one of my favorite books of all time and I was excited to read a companion novel with it!
Emma and Landon have that instant connection, but I absolutely love that he had to work for it and that they both went slow with each other. This story was a slow burn with plenty of heat behind it. I enjoyed both characters. Landon was cocky and sweet. He won her heart (and mine) by just being real and being there. Emma was funny and a little lost, but she knew what she wanted, too.
I enjoyed this story and wish there was more so I could keep up with these fabulous characters!
*** I voluntarily read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ***
Landon Barker the footballer never thought he would find a keeper, until he meets Emma. Emma doesn’t like players in every sense of the word, that is until Landon shows her that his interest in her is not fleeting surprising them both. Our Lucky Bastard is in for a surprise and the ride of his life.
This book is a pure romance from cover to cover! Need a Cocky Hero this is an amazing addition to the series.
I am loving these Cocky Hero’s books!
This book did not disappoint. Landon and Emma are quite the match. Landon won’t take no for an answer and Emma doesn’t need the heartache that is sure to follow. Landon starts to break down the walls to Emma’s heart.
I loved the banter between these two. And that ending was great! I so enjoyed this book!
#KURead
Lucky Bastard is a sweet, fun, sports romance. I was pulled in from the first page, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I laughed at the banter between Landon and Emma. She is a hard working, independent woman, and boy did she make him work for her. They were so good together. Secondary characters were great too. Great story!
The first of the Cocky series I read. I loved it!
I couldn’t get enough of Landon and Emma. Emma was good and sweet. Landon was in the right place at the right time. As the star quarterback he’s not often heard the word no. So when Emma says no he began to woo her.
They were a very cute couple.
This book had so many twists and turns. Every chapter there was something that snuck its way in and it blew my mind.
It absolutely deserves 5 stars!
This story is everything I was looking for. I was pulled in from the first page and still wanting more as I just finished the story.
The characters are great, I loved getting to know them. Seeing Landon getting turned down by Emma was awesome. He was not about to let it end with that. He did everything he could think of to show her he was more then the player she thought he was.
Another great story!
This is such a great book!! I want my own Lucky Bastard!! Kaylee did a great job integrating Chance and Aubrey with Landon and Emma! I loved all the things Landon does to try to win Emma over! So many things about this book are just perfect! Landon the Lucky Bastard is definitely a member of the harem!!