From New York Times bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new standalone novel.It started out like any normal day.Then the fender bender happened.The guy I collided with drove an expensive car and was drop-dead gorgeous. Too bad he was also a total jerk. We argued over whose fault it was and any other thing that came out of his condescending mouth.Eventually, the police came … of his condescending mouth.
Eventually, the police came and we went our separate ways. The insurance companies would have to figure things out. I had a job interview to get to anyway–one I was excited about.
Though that excitement changed to disappointment the moment the person interviewing me walked in. The guy from the accident.
Whoops!
Yeah, so I didn’t get the position.
The problem was, I really wanted it. No, I needed it. Anything to get me out of my current career and back into working with kids.
So, even though Hollis LaCroix was as intimidating as he was devastatingly handsome, I went back to see him and begged for a chance.
To my surprise, he gave me a shot taking care of his troubled niece.
At least my attraction to him wouldn’t be able to go anywhere. I wasn’t about to jeopardize my job or the strong bond Hailey and I formed.
But resisting the magnetic pull between us wasn’t that simple. (Then there was our little underwear game–don’t ask.)
We continued to flirt without crossing the line–until it finally happened.
This is the part of the story where we fall in love and live happily ever after, right?
Well, life has a way of throwing some major curveballs.
Ours was one I didn’t see coming.
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I trust the writing partnership of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, and I opened this book with my reader’s hand in theirs. I invite you to do the same: open your heart to this story and trust that these authors will bring you through it, better for it. I loved the tangled path of Elodie and Hollis. I adored the secondary characters in their world; even the bad ones served a purpose. This story filled my heart and delivered a too-timely-to-be-a-coincidence life message. Love and grief coexist. Get busy living and loving. Amen.
Another amazing story from my favorite writing duo! Loved it!!
Park Avenue Player was sweet, funny and hot, with just enough heartache to keep you on your toes. Not to mention a twist you will never see coming!
Elodie and Hollis’ story will have you glued right from the start. The banter is off the charts and the connection between the two is red hot!!!
Literally couldn’t put this book down from the moment I picked it up, even snuck some pages in while at work.
Absolutely loved Park Avenue Player and definitely recommend you one click!!
Another sexy, unputdownable story from this killer combo of Ward and Keeland. Fail-proof standalone romance filled with sexual tension and incredible banter!
It started out like any normal day.
Then the fender bender happened.
The guy I collided with drove an expensive car and was drop-dead gorgeous. Too bad he was also a total jerk. We argued over whose fault it was and any other thing that came out of his condescending mouth.
Eventually, the police came and we went our separate ways. The insurance companies would have to figure things out. I had a job interview to get to anyway—one I was excited about.
Though that excitement changed to disappointment the moment the person interviewing me walked in. The guy from the accident.
Whoops!
Yeah, so I didn’t get the position.
The problem was, I really wanted it. No, I needed it. Anything to get me out of my current career and back into working with kids.
So, even though Hollis LaCroix was as intimidating as he was devastatingly handsome, I went back to see him and begged for a chance.
To my surprise, he gave me a shot taking care of his troubled niece.
At least my attraction to him wouldn’t be able to go anywhere. I wasn’t about to jeopardize my job or the strong bond Hailey and I formed.
But resisting the magnetic pull between us wasn’t that simple. (Then there was our little underwear game—don’t ask.)
We continued to flirt without crossing the line—until it finally happened.
This is the part of the story where we fall in love and live happily ever after, right?
Well, life has a way of throwing some major curveballs.
Ours was one I didn’t see coming.
My apologies in advance as my review won’t begin to do this amazing book justice! This is such a phenomenal book. The writing of Hollis and Elodie’s story was flawlessly written and heartfelt. The flow of this book was fantastic, characters amazing, and a twist to this story that I didn’t see coming. This was such an amazing read, o highly recommend it! Beat book of 2019.
Elodie is an accident waiting to happen. Her current job working undercover for a PI to trap married men who cheat is not her best foot forward. She is good at it but she hates using her looks as a way to make a living. She has her degree in early childhood development and she would like to put it to good use.
Hollis has been avoiding any permanent relationships since the woman he loved turned him down and left him for another man. Now saddled with the guardianship of his niece, he is at a loss at to what to do with an ornery teenager whom he does not understand.
Crashing your car with your future employer’s Mercedes is not conducive to a great beginning. As she eventually is able to get the job, she becomes Hollis’ trusted employee. Only one problem. They are both attracted to each other. Not a great prescription for a professional relationship.
A troubled teenager, a belligerent bird (Huey) who repeats the most inappropriate things, and two broken hearts make this story both endearing and full of emotions. All is not as it seems.
Definitely recommended for those readers who love a journey to happiness full of obstacles, emotions, and tender mercies.
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the authors for sharing a copy with me.
Penelope and Vi absolutely nailed it with this one. This is my favorite collaboration from them so far. I love the emotion, the laughs, the steam. All of it was absolutely in balance and so well-written. I could not put this book down. I am already so excited to read more from them. This is definitely one of my favorite writing duos and I hope they continue to work together as well as on their solo work. I can’t wait for more.
I can still feel that sexual tension. Holy moly. This duo only gets better and better.
Penelope and Vi are two of my favorite authors and they have managed to write pure gold once again. This book gave me all kinds of emotions. Elodie is my fave! She is so sassy and headstrong! I love a strong heroine. Her attitude had me hooked from the beginning. The chemistry between Hollis and Elodie was off the charts. And that twist…. gah!!! A definite 5 star must read!
I can’t say this often, but I was literally HOOKED to this book from the first paragraph. It literally sucks you in and there is no coming out of it. Have you ever loved a story so much you wish you could just continue reading them over and over ? That’s how I feel about Elodie and Hollsy. You can tell from the beginning you’re about to go on an amazing ride with a sassy whitty character that isn’t going to take anything from anyone anymore. I love their back and forth banter and love love Hailey. It is just an all around mixture of perfectness. But my gosh I have never had so many emotions. Angry, sad, shocked, love, excitement, fun, joy and so much surprise. I can honestly say I was shocked with this book and know it’s going to be hard choosing something new to read after this. AMAZING
Elodie was just great, she had such great comebacks, I laught a lot because of her. And don’t get me start on Hailey, what a kid, eleven going of forty. Most everything coming out of her mouth was funny. Hollis was such a nice guy with a lot of baggage and a chip on his shoulder when it come to women. Don’t get me started on Bree, I cried so hard, my husband told me I am crazy, crying over a book.
All in all it is about two people trusting again, loving again, believing in each other and living again. It was such a great and I have to say unexpected read, it was very emotional, but I loved it.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance free Reader Copy of this book
I one-clicked this bad boy (pun intended) so fast!! I am giddy af to be back in the world created by this writing duo! This book was funny, sexy, sweet, and achingly romantic. I was actually bawling at some parts of the story. All. The. Feels. Well done, ladies!
These dynamic duo strikes again! Hollis LaCroix and Elodie Atlier’s story is one that will give you the feels from the start. From their first meeting the intense chemistry between was strong and filled with frustration. Elodie is such an sweet heroine that knows what she wants and is determine to make more of herself even if it means having to accept defeat.
We see a side of Hollis that would have you wanting your own Park Avenue Player. He was a man that would throw you off guard because as you get to know him and his background story.
As we see their relationship progress we are met with a curveball that will leave you speechless.
What happens when 2 amazing authors get together to write a story? A 10 star masterpiece. I binged read it in a single day, I was downright speechless.
Reading for me is some sort of therapy, I get to escape, even for a few hours, in stories and with amazing characters that make me feel so much. Park Avenue Player gave me that and so much more.
It started out as a dispute over a fender bender for a parking space. They are both late to a meeting. Little did they know their paths will cross again.
What can I possibly saw that could give this story enough justice. It started with light funny bantering. A broody suit, Hollis and a down to earth don’t give me crap, Elodie. These characters were some of the best ever created. They made me feel so much. So I was saying it stared light and then boom, I have snot coming out of my nose and ugly crying. I know it’s gross but I wish I was lying.
This story was so addicting that I lounged away the day to read this solid page turning masterpiece. It’s an intense story about closer that Hollis never found. He’s protecting his heart and rightfully so. Elodie will brake through the shell but only to have it broken again. But he needed that in order to go on and have a future. She swore off men a few years ago but Hollis will show her love again.
I started reading when I was young so I’ve read thousands of books so far. I have a few memorable one. Park Avenue Player will be one of those I will NEVER forget. These 2 authors, either alone or co-written have written some of my all time favourites but this one is so addicting and captivating that I thought about nothing else way after I was done reading.
If you’ve never read any of Vi & Pen co written story, get Park Avenue Player, you will not regret it , I even swear on it. Standalone told in a dual POV with an AMAZING HEA. I very highly recommend this story.
Park Avenue Player was everything I expected and so much more.
I’m not going to write a review full of spoilers you need to read this book without any preconceived ideas you need to just dive in and enjoy every word just like I did so all I’m going to tell you how this book made me feel. Hollis and Elodie’s story is one of those stories that will stay with you forever it’s a book that you will want to read over and over because I’m sure you will get something different out of each re-read. I went through every emotion as I fell in love with this amazing couple, I laughed at the witty banter and I sighed at sizzling chemistry and at times I shed a tear and for me this is my best read of 2019. I think we have come to expect great things from this very talented writing duo but Park Avenue Player was the best, it’s a captivating story that will quite possibly leave you speechless.
A must read for all romance lovers.
This book is probably one of the most well written and relatable books I’ve read this year. I absolutely adored the initial meet, progress and tit for tat game between Hollis and Elodie.
They complimented each other so well and their mutual love for his niece made you fall for them even harder. I went into this expecting one type of experience and got something very different and even more amazing.
There’s fun, passion, fire, sadness, joy and love. The ah-ha moment I thought I had figured out was kindly snatched from me by the authors and left me reeling.
Definitely a good read as always from these two!
Each book these two authors release together I swear gets better and better! This was perfection on paper!
What else can I say…I LOVED this book! The humor was fantastic. The sexual tension kept me wanting more but my favorite part had to be the twist! That was one that caught me off guard!
I really loved these characters! They had great banter and amazing chemistry. Everything fit so well with these two. Their story and the development of their story was spot on. The flow of the story was perfect. I cannot rave enough about this book! It’s definitely a stop what you are reading now and pick this one up kinda story!
Gah! THIS book is SO good! If you like forbidden love stories with heart breaking storylines, alphaholes and ALL the angst… PARK AVENUE PLAYER is for you!
I really enjoyed Hollis and Elodie’s story. Their meet cute was hilarious! The intensity… his smirk… her sass… SO fun!
Hollis is SINFULLY HOT! I couldn’t help but love when Hollis was an asshole. He was so intense and delicious! Some of his scenes (particularly the panty stealing one!) had me laughing out loud, and others, I wanted to knock some sense into him. I really appreciated the past-present storyline. It gave me insight to who Hollis was and why he was so uptight and guarded.
I LOVED Elodie! I wish I had her confidence and strength. I really enjoyed how she would stick it to Hollis and was quick to call him out on his B.S. It amazed me how she not only handled Hollis, but Hailey and everything else that came her way. The connection between Elodie and Hailey was sweet and enduring. I felt their relationship brought so much warmth to the story.
The way Hollis and Elodie came together was beautiful, but that ending! It wrecked me! You can always count on Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland to break your heart and then heal it.
I definitely recommend PARK AVENUE PLAYER! I Loved the storyline and the characters. For me it’s the humor. The witty banter is the best! The push and pull. ALL the angst… always my favorite part of romance novels! The unexpected, ugly cry emotions… it just put it over the top. A 5 Star read for sure! Another hit by this amazing author duo!
Review by Lys
Park Avenue Player by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland was a dynamic and exhilarating read! Another fantastic by this powerhouse duo.
This book has phenomenal main characters that crash into each other’s lives, changing their lives quite possibly forever in only way that happens in the book world. My heart oohh and ahh’d over the many ways Elodie and Hollis crashed into one another lives and changed the course of their lives. This is not quite your usual boss/nanny/ boss employee romance. It’s oh so much more. There’s this hidden subtext that will seduce you in and have you decoding the meaning all while reading the flourishing romance between Elodie and Hollis. Yet not all is flowers and hearts. He is this controlling alphahole jerk who is perpetually grumphy but on the plus side, he is great to look at. Elodie is so smart and a go-getter. And she is definitely beautiful. When these two get together and “discuss ” things, the “discussion ” last forever. Their never wrong and each is right.
This story pulls out the emotions from the start. Angst, Heat, Drama, Passion, Feels, Romance, Twists, Heartbreak, Pain, Anger, and Love.
There are so many things that will have you wondering what will happen next. The plot is fantastic. The characters are outstanding and the chemistry between Elodie and Hollis is sizzling. And the twists that just came out of left field- wow!! Overall the story is fantastic and the sweet moments just are there have the feels and steam. I enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait for the next book by the authors Ward and Keeland.
My Rating: 4.7 stars ******
Wow! Oh wow! These two authors never disappoint when they collaborate. Hollis and Elodie’s story grabbed me from the first page. Their bickering was laugh out loud funny. Their romantic moments are hot AF. There were also many heartbreaking moments and revelation that I didn’t see coming. These characters were going through real life issues and coincidentally I am going through something similar so I can totally relate to their actions and feelings. It all made this story that much more poignant for me.
Hats off to Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward for writing another awesome book!
5 Stars
OH. MY. GOSH!!!! This book is hands down one of my absolute favorites I’ve read this year!!
Park Avenue Player is the all new incredible stand-alone novel by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I can’t even express how much I loved this story! Ward and Keeland created absolute magic with this book. I mean, we all know that they can each write beautifully alone, but together…gahhh! Park Avenue Player was full of emotions and a love so true and pure that will honestly blow you away.
“Love finds us all in different ways. It’s not important how it happens. It only matters that it’s real.”
I went in blind having no idea what Park Avenue Player was about and I can absolutely recommend doing it this way. I fell in love with Hollis and Elodie immediately. Their chemistry was palpable. Their connection is electric. Neither were expecting the other and I think that’s what made the push and pull between them even greater. I was gutted and then slowly put back together. This book did me in, in all the best ways. I highly recommend reading it!