{"product_id":"crooked-9781966867203","title":"Crooked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new, sexy standalone from\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestsellers Vi Keeland \u0026amp; Penelope Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last thing I needed was a live-in bodyguard. And I definitely didn't want him. Six foot two, with broad shoulders that were impossible to ignore and a talent for getting in my way, Wes Callahan was a walking bad decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when you're the daughter of a notorious mob boss, apparently your opinions stop mattering the moment your father ignites another war. I'd spent my entire life trying to escape that crooked world-new name, new city, newfound freedom. At least until I was suddenly shacked up with my new bodyguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWes knew exactly how to push my buttons. He was also infuriatingly protective. And smart. And funny. And thoughtful when he thought I wasn't paying attention. Little by little, the walls I'd built started to crack, and falling for the bodyguard became the most dangerous thing I've ever done. Because if my father found out, Wes wouldn't just lose his job. He'd lose his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting involved with him was reckless, yet I couldn't find a way to stop it, no matter how hard I tried. But while I was busy losing my heart, the man who took it was hiding a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it turned out, the most dangerous man in my life wasn't my father after all-it was the one who threatened to break my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Scott Publishing Corp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966867203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.82d","brand":"VI Keeland,Penelope Ward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52360471609525,"sku":"9781966867203","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a323f2fe-e96d-4d46-ae24-8f5fc81742ad.jpg?v=1773721107","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/crooked-9781966867203","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}