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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Disclaimer: I was provided an advance reader copy by the publisher in exchange for my unbiased review and opinions.
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This is a light-hearted, uncomplicated read. Aubrey is a sweetheart that helps manage an animal shelter. Landon is a cocky football player that always gets the woman. What do they have in common? Not much on paper. And yet, Landon is drawn by Audrey’s natural beauty and kindness. For him, falling for her is inevitable. And Audrey has no chance resisting him.
Although there isn’t anything wrong with this story, I found it very simple for my taste. If you want simple and straightforward, then you might enjoy this. It really wasn’t my cup of tea. I was able to see the plot twist a mile away. At times, I feel like this story was written using a formula or guide. I even skipped the sex scenes. I just didn’t feel a lot of chemistry. This is a new for me author, so for all I know, her writing style is sweet with low heat. I just didn’t enjoy it a lot. It doesn’t mean you won’t. I am not here to yuck on people’s yum. If you like sweet and uncomplicated, you might enjoy it.
I knew I had to read this one because I always get sucked in a book by Kaylee Ryan. This one was no different. I loved Emma right off the bat. She’s someone I would want to befriends with. Landon has his work cut out for him to win over Emma. I have to say Landon knows how to go about it that’s for sure. It does Landon good that he has to work for Emma’s attention and affection. Being a quarterback he’s used to women falling at his feet, but there is something about Emma that makes it all worth it. This book has heat, but also plenty of hearts and feels. The epilogue was perfect because still has the touch of banter Emma and Landon have throughout the book. Their banter is one of my favorite parts of the book.
A solid 4.5 Read!! This book was funny, sweet & just a great read!! Landon is a cocky sexy QB & his character made me chuckle so many times. He is exactly what I think many of the professional athletes would act. The lengths he goes to to win Emma over kept me intrigued. The chemistry between these two was well written & felt whenever they were near. As these two get to know each other you can’t help but fall in love with Landon. He may come off as the stereotypical cocky athlete, but he is so much more. He is sweet, uses his powers for good & doesn’t give up. A beautiful love story, that is so sweet you may get a tooth ache!
I highly recommend this book. Told in dual POV.
This was the first book I have read by Kaylee and I am a fan! I was not sure what to expect but I fell in love immediately! Lucky Bastard was part of the Cocky Hero Club Novels. It was a laugh out loud, swoon worthy, amazing read!
Landon was a player…on and off the football field. When he met Emma, she wouldn’t give him the time of day. Her constant brush off made him try even harder. As time went on, the more he got to know her, the more he wanted, but was it for the right reasons?
Emma knew Landon’s type – he was bad news. But the more he came around, the more her guard lowered. Would saying yes, be the biggest mistake she could make or would he prove her wrong?
Landon might be cocky but oh my word, he was the sweetest thing!! His classifications of dates…swoon!! He was confident and persistent in the sweetest way! AND the plot twist!!! Did NOT see that coming!! I can’t wait to check out more books by Kaylee!!
Wow. I was totally sucked into this story right away, it captured me quickly and I didn’t want to leave. I loved the storyline and how it all unfolded as it developed. The characters were amazing and I loved reading about them. I would have loved to have read more about them. A fantastic read.
There is so much to love in this book, sports romance , animals , good friendships , good twist and an amazing loving story ! Kaylee did an amazing job with this book, she built an incredible love romance, with nice banter, slow burn and a lot of fun. Now I’m a fan of hers and can’t wait to read more of her books.
It all started with a chase, Landon met Emma at an event at the Trojans, his football team and he wanted her, at first it was an attraction and the first woman to say no to him, but I think he knew there was something else there.
Emma went to the Trojans event with her best friend Aubrey to see her husband, Carter, the new kicking coach. Actually I really like that they thought of Emma as a part of their family! There she met Landon and was immediately with a crush, but she didn’t want to be just an one night stand. So she took a hard pass on him.
What I liked the most about the story was how both of them was honest about what target wanted, she wanted a real relationship and he didn’t know if he could give her this. So both of them become friends, with his insistence, she put him in an incredible friend zone. They got to know each other better, increase their intimacy, become best friends, support each other professionally, all at a point that the inevitable couldn’t wait to happened.
They were perfect together, a team, full of trust and crazy in love with each other. They both prove to each other that they were more then just an one night stand and they were there for the long hall.
How satisfying it is when you think you figured it out the plot twist with just the presence of one person, then going to the end of the book and you find out you were right all the time!? It was unexpected and life changing and I honestly loved it so much!
The ending was so sweet and full of emotion. I think all parties had what they deserved, including the crazy Bridgett, but Landon and Emma are so good together and I could easily read more of them.
I am a big fan of sports romance and my favorite sport is football so I was looking forward to reading this book.
Landon really likes Emma and is trying his hardest to win her over. She doesn’t make it easy for him, though, because she doesn’t believe a guy like him could fall for her. The author did a nice job with building their relationship and Landon overcoming Emma’s doubts.
This was a quick, entertaining read and another great entry in this series.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
Its been a while since my last Haylee Ryan read, I had forgotten how much I like the way her stories flow, this book reminded me that quickly. The characters she gave us in Emma and Landon’s are great to watch blossom. The chemistry between them was hot and the banter thoroughly entertaining.
Landon is the typical cocky star quarterback, he is used to women falling at his feet until he meets Emma. I loved watching him change and prove to her that he wants more then a quick fling. It wasn’t a insta-love which I kinda loved, it was a slow burn from frenemies to lovers.
Another great read and addition to this series! Totally loving it!
I received a complimentary ARC – early release copy of this book in Kindle format from the author for review purposes.
This is a story in the Vi Keeland Cocky player world and we visit the football team again for Lucky Bastard otherwise known as LB. In this story we meet characters from Cocky Bastard CB and Chance and Audrey and Chance is a kicking coach for LB or Landon who is a nfl quarterback and Emma is Chances wife, Audrey’s best friend and coworker at an animal shelter in Hermosa Beach, CA. The two women visit Chance and meet the team on family day and as soon as LB meets her he wants a date but Emma does not want to date a player.
Its up to LB aka Landon to chase her and try and get her to give him a shot and he was adorable in the efforts he went to, to get her to date him. When they finally get together they are so adorable together. Landon was a pretty awesome guy and I loved how totally into Emma he was.
This story was well written and fun and I loved it. It sweet and romantic and an adorable football player falls for the average girl. There is a big secret about Emma’s past and I totally saw it coming a mile away. But it did make the story extra fun too.
Sport romance on the Cocky Hero world, Landon and Emma’s story was a great read. I love Landon, he is perfect a QB that wants a girl who doesn’t even look his way. The banter between them, the humor throughout the story was fantastic, it kept me reading with a smile on my face. When the heroine makes the hero work for it it’s one of the best things to read.
I love Kaylee Ryan’s work so much I don’t even have words … she has exceptional storytelling skills. Every time I pick up a book by her I devour it in mere hours. Yeah, this book was no different!!!
I adored this story because it’s like the beginning of a roller-coaster ride. You’re slooooowly and steadily climbing up and up and up and then BAM, you’re free-falling … That’s how the journey of Landon and Emma read for me and it was perfect for them. She was guarded and he was determined so he had no choice but to push/nudge ever so carefully until she let herself go and then we were off! Sexy, swoony and full of heart! GAH, I loved this two so much!!
I love a good football story and the tension and build up for these two was absolutely delightful. Emma is convinced Landon is your typical player and shuts him down. Landon is blindsided by wanting something he didn’t know he needed and I loved how he worked to earn Emma’s trust. This story had me snickering with the banter and sarcasm, swooning over all the kind gestures and of course there was some delightful steam built in.
Highly recommend this read — perfect escape
Lucky Bastard by Kaylee Ryan is a sports romance and part of the Cocky Hero Club series and I loved it. You can never go wrong with a football player, right? Landon is a player both on and off the field. A quarterback with all the right moves, until Emma. Emma knows guys like him and they do not go for girls like Emma. Though Landon would be the first to admit he is a player, there is something about Emma.
I just loved Landon. He was cocky and gorgeous, but we also see different sides of him as well. He was determined to show Emma the man he was. Emma was caring and likeable and drew Landon in right away. She was the first woman to ever turn him down. I loved watching them interact and their chemistry was undeniable. It was a slow progression for them, but worth every minute! Loved it!
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LOVED Emma & Landon This book literally sucked me in. I loved the banter and the chemistry these two shared. The way Landon refuses to give up had me so intrigued…I just needed to know what would finally allow Emma to let Landon in. The twist that came had me in all my feels. It was the perfect ending for a PERFECT COUPLE!
As soon as I read “football”, I KNEW this was a book I had to sign up to read! I absolutely adore sports romances, and Lucky Bastard was all that, and so much more.
As part of the Cocky World Series, Lucky Bastard spins off the Cocky Bastard novel by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, so we definitely get to see Chance and Aubrey in this novel.
When QB Landon meets Animal Shelter owner Emma, sparks will fly, and make you as the reader flow through the novel, yearning to see what life has in store for these two characters, who need each other more than they know.
This was a great addition to the Cocky World series, and I’m so glad I had a chance to read it!
Oh I love Landon and Emma! Lucky Bastard had me feeling all sorts of emotions and I loved every single second of it.
Landon is a professional football player. Emma works at a pet shelter. These two are from different worlds, however, from the moment they met Landon was drawn to her. Emma, not so much. Will Landon be able to win over Emma?
I LOVED Landon. Seriously, he is swoony! He isn’t the typical professional football player. He isn’t overly cocky or arrogant. He is caring, loving and super sweet. He definitely proved he is willing to work hard to get what he wants, especially where Emma is concerned. I loved that Emma doesn’t just instantly swoon and fall all over Landon from the moment they met. She made him work. Their chemistry was great from the start there. I loved their banter and all the sweet little moments they shared.
This story was a sweet sports romance but there is also a few twists mixed in along with a brief moment of drama. I loved getting more glimpses of the OG Cocky Bastard, Chance and of course, Aubrey.
Another MUST READ by Kaylee and a great addition to the Cocky Hero world.
I’ve read books by Kaylee Ryan before, but I think this one takes the cake. Landon is a hot QB from a professional football team who turns out to be a romantic at heart as well as a persistent fella in his pursuit of Emma, a fiery independent woman who is reluctant to trust. Emma and Landon have a strong connection, amazing chemistry, and such fun banter that it makes this book easy to read. This is a fun, easy weekend read that leaves you with a smile on your face when it’s all said and done.
~Lauren
Emma and Landon captured my heart so dang hard! I loved these two characters and their story. Both so real, so down to earth and perfect for each other. And the tiny little surprising twist towards the end was absolutely delightful!
Looking for a swoon worthy football player that is completely head over heals for a girl. Well you found it.
I loved how their relationship developed I thought it was realistic and natural. The banter was fantastic between them. Both Landon and Emma were likable characters. It was the perfect pace for a slow burn romance but once the match was lit it burned bright.
This book, this one book called, ‘ Lucky Bastard ‘ is by far my favorite book this author has written. I didn’t realize how badly I needed this book, and this storyline in my life until I read it. Kaylee Ryan is the epitome of what I call a talented author. Her writing in general is something I wish every person on this planet experience, but the writing for ‘ Lucky Bastard ‘ is mind boggling. I was so invested into Emma and Landon’s story, that I’ve neglected things I normally wouldn’t have. Kids? Left for the hubby to deal with. Housework? That can wait til tomorrow. ‘ Lucky Bastard had me wrapped around it’s pages, without a second thought.
The pace and flow that followed Emma and Landon’s story was so easy to follow along to. There was a staggering amount of development that was made with the most fine tuned depth. The storyline was extraordinary. It held a light heartedness to it that made for a plot that wasn’t over the top. The dialogue was the best I have ever seen this author do. It was done with the perfect amount of witty banter and maturity that confirms it’s a Kaylee Ryan book. The chemistry and connection was done with the perfect amount of heat and concentration. It was loaded with passion and respect of one’s heart.
The main characters are what continuously makes me an avid romance reader. They were everything I dreamed of and more. Kind and passionate, loyal to a fault. They are givers without wanting in return. The side characters also played an imperative roll within the storyline, and they only added more bonus points to this story.
I think I have used every positive adjective known in Websters Dictionary, and if that does not tell you how much I recommend this book, I don’t know what does. I can not wait to read more from this author because she truly makes my heart sing.