Title: Denim & Diamonds
Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 27, 2025
BLURB
When the board of directors of my company mandated that I go to a wellness facility in small-town Maine to recharge, that shouldn’t have included:
1.) Using a ladder to sneak out of the bedroom window at night and going to the local bar.2.) Getting so drunk that the bar owner brought me upstairs to sleep it off in his bed.3.) Waking up staring at the taxidermy moose head on said bar owner’s wall.4.) Falling for said bar owner who was the most drop-dead gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.
But Brock Hawkins was so much more than just the hot bar owner. He owned half the town, built log cabins with his bare hands, and was apparently the most eligible man in all of Meadowbrook.
He was also a cinnamon roll despite his seemingly rock-hard exterior.
And the last man I should’ve been falling for—because my time in this small town was limited.
I had to head back to my life in New York City, one that was the complete opposite from the kind Brock lived.
He was denim. I was diamonds.
The problem was, the sexy lumberjack wasn’t the type of man who was easy to walk away from. Hell, I couldn’t even part with his plaid shirt that had become a constant fixture wrapped around my shoulders most days, let alone think about erasing him from my life.
A life with Brock, though, would have to be all or nothing.
Go big or go home.
I just didn’t realize that choosing to go big might also mean getting my heart broken when Brock’s life took a turn neither of us saw coming.
REVIEW
From the moment February is forced into a sabbatical—after being caught with her "pants" down—you know this isn’t your average romance. What begins as a temporary retreat turns into an unforgettable journey full of unexpected twists and turns that will keep you flipping pages (or glued to your headphones) all night long.
When February sneaks off to a bar just to clear her head, the last thing she expects is to meet Brock—a man who’s not only easy on the eyes but ends up owning a piece of her heart. Their first encounter is awkwardly hilarious, but what follows is a slow-building friendship filled with chemistry, tension, and emotional depth.
February is a strong, successful businesswoman, but her world is rocked when long-buried secrets come to light. Just when you think you’ve figured things out, another curveball hits—and it’s so good. The emotional stakes are high, the twists are sharp, and the payoff is incredibly satisfying.
And let’s talk about the narrators—absolutely top-notch. They bring the characters to life in a way that makes you feel like you're watching a movie in your mind. Their delivery adds intensity, warmth, and humor to an already phenomenal story.
If you love romance with smart banter, strong characters, emotional depth, and plenty of surprises, Denim and Diamonds is a must-read. It’s sexy, heartfelt, and totally addictive.
Highly recommend to any romance lover looking for a story that’s both fun and full of feels.
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PENELOPE WARD
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.
VI KEELAND
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