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Drunk Dial

Penelope Ward

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Look up Landon Roderick, that boy from childhood whom I’d never been able to forget—even though he so easily forgot about me—and call him. Then again, anything sounds like a good idea when you’ve had a little too much wine before bed, right? It was supposed to be just a quick, meaningless, prank call. Instead, I went off on him—unloading thirteen years of pent-up emotions. I didn’t think he’d call me back. I certainly could never have anticipated the weeks of sexually tense phone conversations that followed as I got to know the man he’d become. Turned out, Landon had never really forgotten me, either. That special connection we had was still there. I opened up to him, but there were also things about me he didn’t know. And he had his own secrets. Over the countless hours we talked on the phone, I wondered what would happen if we actually saw each other. One night, I did something impulsive again. Only this time, I went to the airport and booked a ticket to California. We were about to find out if one phone call could bring two lost souls together or if my drunk dial really was all just a big mistake.

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Review

I can honestly say that Penelope Ward blew me away with her writing in this book. It was sexy as sin without all the sex. Who knew that one phone call made at the wrong time could be soooo right for two people.

I LOVED Rana and Landon's story. Not a second chance romance in the classic sense but what a romance. This book will make you laugh, smile and wait with anticipation right along with the characters. There "relationship" doesn't taking the normal courting route which is probably why I loved this book like no other. This book is by far (IMO) one of Penelope Ward's best works and now one of my top 3 favorites from her.

Landon and Rana not only have years that have spanned between them but life events and miles. Both holding back truths about themselves until they are sure they are going to take this to the next level. Landon's understanding of Rana's hesitance and his willingness to go slow is partly what endeared me to him. Their dating not the norm but inventive and thoughtful. When life takes a quick turn, Rana has no time to over analyze the situation and actually makes the first move.

RUN don't walk and go #1click this book! You won't be sorry!

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of thirteen novels. With over a million books sold, her titles have placed on the New York Times Bestseller list sixteen times. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 12-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 10-year-old boy. Penelope, her husband, and kids reside in Rhode Island.