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It was just a typical manic Monday until the blue and red lights flashed behind my Harley. The cop who pulled me over was good-looking, if you’re into clean cut guys with expressive eyes. He was also cocky and gave me three tickets.

One for speeding.
Another for blowing a light.
And the third for not producing an insurance card.

Jerk.

When he finally let me go, I realized I was more than an hour late for my first day as an intern for the infamous advice column, Ask Ida.

So much for trying to be the only one in my family with a legit job.

Lucky for me, my new boss, Soraya, didn’t fire me on the spot. But that’s where my luck ran out.

A couple of weeks later, in between fetching coffee and finding the missing paperclips, I received a text message from my dad, the president of the Corrupt Hellraisers MC, ordering me to the compound.

Yeah, try explaining that to your new boss.
Hey, I’ve gotta go. Everyone in my family is a criminal and we’re all on lockdown.

You’re fired.

Sure enough when I arrived at the clubhouse, everyone was in cuffs and the jerk who pulled me over was the one ushering my father out of the clubhouse.

They say you never see the bad guys coming.
Well, I didn’t see the cocky jerk coming either.

230 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2020

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Janine Infante Bosco

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Janine Infante Bosco lives in New York City, she has always loved reading and writing. When she was thirteen, she began to write her own stories and her passion for writing took off as the years went on. At eighteen, she even wrote a full screenplay with dreams of one day becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild.



Janine writes emotionally charged novels with an emphasis on family bonds, strong willed female characters, and alpha male men who will do anything for the women they love. She loves to interact with fans and fellow avid romance readers like herself.



She is proud of her success as an author and the friendships she's made in the book community but her greatest accomplishment to date would be her two sons Joseph and Paul.


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Profile Image for Jessica Alcazar.
4,434 reviews630 followers
September 22, 2020


When was someone going to tell me about the greatness that is Janine Infante Bosco?! Everyone is fired!! I just spent a stupid amount of money downloading all the words!!

Everything about Marco and Antonia is explosive and captivating and when I ran out of words I just wanted to cry! From the first meet to the end, these two had me glued to the page! Two more opposite worlds you could not ask for … A cop and the daughter of an MC President! It should be noted that this MC is not exactly law abiding in the least! So yeah … fun times I tell ya!

Between the whole cop vs MC shenanigans and the chemistry between Antonia and Marco, I just did not want this story to end! A fantastic blend of heat and humor and action! The story will keep you on your toes from beginning to end! HIGHLY recommend this one! HIGHLY!!

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Profile Image for Sophie Ruthven.
2,357 reviews145 followers
September 3, 2020
This was a new to me author, and one I'd heard great things about, so I was excited to dive in.
I can see why now.
Although this was lighter in places than I was expecting, the last part certainly made up for it. If you mix outlaws and cops there are always going to be a few showdowns.
Opposites really do attract.
Will definitely be keeping an eye out for this author in the future.
Profile Image for Victoria Weston.
1,034 reviews55 followers
September 3, 2020
This is the first book that I have read by this author and is part of the cocky hero series collection. This romance book is a real opposites attract romance and the journey that they take you on is awesome.
These two are on complete opposite sides and you are hooked waiting to see how this plays out. There is a lot of obstacles for them to overcome, will the cop and the princess be able to make?

He's a cop and she is the daughter of a criminal different sides of the law. Marco is a real alpha male and she is like the forbidden person and they are in theory not meant to be together, but fate has other ideas and these two go on the ride of their lives. Antonia is a very beautiful lady and she has a lot of strength.
This story flows and once you start reading you wont put it down until you have finished it. I liked how this author has written the characters and I loved the banter between them both. They have great chemistry and you cant help but root for them and there own HEA. This book really will have your emotions all up and down with the love, laughs, banter, the loss and heartbreak and all the sexiness and sassiness, you will be laughing out loud in parts to. This book is a great addition to the cocky hero world and I will defiantly look out for more books form this author in the future.
Profile Image for Philomena Callan Cheekypee.
4,029 reviews435 followers
September 10, 2020
I do love a cocky guy so I was super excited to read this. I wasn’t disappointed as Cocky Jerk was a brilliant read.

We get the story told through two points of view - Antonia and Marco. Marco is the cocky cop. Antonias dad is the pres of Corrupt Hellraisers MC. On her first day to a new job she gets pulled over by Marco. Everything seems to go downhill from there especially when it comes to Marco. I really like these two together. The banter between them is so so good. The chemistry is hot.

Great storyline that I absolutely loved. Can’t wait to read note from this author.
Profile Image for Diane Holtry.
676 reviews53 followers
August 30, 2020
Marco Pirelli .. a man in uniform who knows how to talk dirty! 🔥🔥🔥
Antonia Deluca .. MC princess trying to make her own way in life

Two people on opposite sides of the law .. can love conquer all?!

I truly enjoyed this book! Their first meeting was unexpected. And being a romance book, an HEA was expected, but it was all the stuff in between that made this story great.

Bikers, tattoos, cops, handcuffs, over protective father, meddlesome mother, worlds collide and yet a beautiful love story emerges amongst the rubble and chaos.
Profile Image for Johnnie-Marie Howard.
1,141 reviews42 followers
September 13, 2020
I was not expecting this amazing story to come! it hit me fore out of no where. A cop love story!! I totally sat and enjoyed every word written I ate it up like it was nothing. I couldn't believe the love story that came out of this. Use to all the bad boys being written by Janine she really blew my mind with this Cop story and now I want more. It was a hell of a ride she take you on with the 2 POV from both a male and female. Antonia and Marco I really love those names together not only is the chemistry out of the ballpark. But the wild and crazy banter is right on point. Its hard to pinpoint what I loved most about this story the Cop or the Princess of an MC its hard to just pick one. I loved it all. The romance, the banter the story itself is like nothing I have read and I think that's what I love most about it. Something new and exciting and keeps you turning that page wanting more Marco and Antonia. Their love story is deff one for the books. MUST READ!!!
Profile Image for Michelle.
393 reviews3 followers
September 2, 2020
If I could give Cocky Jerk more than 5 stars you can bet your ass I would be!! It deserves all the stars, and JIB, you are a word wizard!! Marco is a sexy NYPD officer and Antonia is a career criminals daughter, match made in heaven...right?? This book had it all, from the many laugh out loud moments to heart breaking, and hoping everything would be ok. I can't recommend this book enough...y'all not just want to read this book, you need to...it's that good!!
Profile Image for Laura G.
195 reviews6 followers
August 25, 2020
Absolutely loved this story, you can't help but fall in love with Antonia & Marco. They have such great chemistry & the banter between them is great. I found myself laughing & crying with this book. Daughter of a career criminal falls for the handsome cocky cop, you can't help but root for them to work. Another great book by one of my most favorite authors. Can't wait to learn more about the Corrupt Hellraisers MC.
Profile Image for Tash.
1,302 reviews106 followers
November 7, 2020
Opposites really do attract in this book. The hero should be staying far away from the heroine if he knew better but the heroine isn't letting him get away from her.
Marco is the infamous guy who help Soroya get her man. So it about time he got his own feisty love.

This was a nice twist on the MC romance . The club princess and a cop who isn't afraid of the club. This was a good one and Bosco captured the elements of both worlds perfectly. It may have gone down to get the ending that was satisfying but Bosco offered something different on the traditional good verse evil.
Profile Image for Valeen Robertson (Live Thru Books Blog).
5,927 reviews212 followers
September 13, 2020




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Antonia's having a day. Getting pulled over and given multiple tickets is bad enough. That it made her late on her first day is worse. And then the ass who pulled her over is friends with her new boss?!?! Yeah...but what's worse is seeing that man. The one who's come to mean so much to her, be the man taking her father into jail. Ouch!



Will she ever forgive Marco? Let him explain? Or are an MC princess and a cop just not meant to be?

Lots of action, suspense, seriously steamy times, and a sweetheart of a cop (yeah it must be fiction!) made for an entertaining, sexy read.



ARC via L. Woods PR for an honest review.

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Profile Image for Amy Dunn.
213 reviews17 followers
November 8, 2022
Another book with a really good guy who will do anything for the woman he loves!

I enjoyed this light, quick read. It was a short book and I wish there was more backstory to the characters.

Antonia, daughter of a criminal, head of the hellraisers, is late to her first day of work when she gets pulled over by Marco, a cocky, but handsome cop. Turns out he’s friends with her new boss. Marco can’t get her out of his head and when he runs into her again asks her for a date. Due to her father’s business, she cannot and will not date cops. But there’s something about Marco that tells her to have fun with him and maybe he’s different. But when he finds out who her father is, what will happen? Lots of steam between Marco and Antonia!!
2,316 reviews92 followers
September 7, 2020


As soon as I started reading Cocky Jerk I became hooked on the story and excited to see where it would go. I thoroughly enjoyed the romance between the two lead characters as well as the MC element, a smaller but important pa.

Antonia DeLuca meets Officer Marco Pirelli in less than ideal circumstances and yet the chemistry they feel is real and sizzling. The intimacy scenes are red hot and supercharged with passion, enough to rev anyone’s motor. 😉

It is a very clever way the toilet paper shortage was woven into the story without mentioning a pandemic. Lots of things were smoothly embedded in the story and often quite subtly done too.
There are some very humorous scenes and throw away lines that leave you chuckling if not outright laughing loudly. Without giving anything away my fav scene was the one where Marco’s mother decides to visit him, an absolute crack up.

I really enjoyed escaping into this book but now I’d love an edible fruit arrangement to! 😉
55 reviews5 followers
September 11, 2020
This is not the first book by Janine I've read, nor will it be the last.

Opposites definitely attract!!

A cop and an MC Princess are you serious??? That's what you're thinking I bet. Impossible....never going to happen.
Well let me tell you, Marco Pirelli and Antonia Deluca fooled everyone. This was one hell of a ride, that I didn't want to see end.
I was hooked from the first page. Entertaining and oh so hot.

If you've never read Janine before give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

Great addition to the Cocky Hero Club

***ARC received in exchange for an honest review***
Profile Image for Sandie Chraponski.
1,780 reviews19 followers
September 13, 2020
Ahh, any book with Soraya in it is going to be good! And we get Tig too! Janine Infante Bosco did an amazing job with Marco’s story. What does every alpha male need? A strong woman to go toe to toe with and that’s what Marco gets with Antonia. She is a strong, opinionated daughter of a Biker kingpin, who is less than thrilled with her choice of a man.

This story takes you through the ups and downs of a true opposites attract romance and I’m here for it. I laughed, and definitely blushed at all the right moments. Janine wrote a story that sucked you in, and the only thing I’m upset about is that we never get to see what Antonia wanted her tattoo to be!! I wish that Tig was real because I want him to do my next tattoo!!

This was a fun read and I really enjoyed it. I love spending an afternoon with these characters.
Profile Image for Amazeballs Book Addicts.
2,811 reviews242 followers
September 5, 2020
Cocky Jerk is part of the Cocky Hero Club and is inspired by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward's Stuck-Up Suit. You don't have to have read Stuck-Up Suit to enjoy this one. Antonia is an interesting character. Her Dad is the president of the Corrupt Hellraisers MC. He's protective of her. She's a strong girl and has no problems standing up to anyone. She is a little rough around the edges. On the day she is starting a new job, she gets pulled over. Marco is the cop that pulled her over. He sexy and their paths cross again. These two are good together. There bak and forth banter is great. Antonia tries to keep the fact that Marco is a cop from her dad and she tries to keep who her father is from Marco. When the truth comes out things don't go so well and I was so hoping that they could figure out a way to make everything work.
Profile Image for Stephanie.
1,598 reviews17 followers
September 4, 2020
Loved this story!! Marco is a cop just doing his job when he pulls over the extremely feisty Antonia. He should have known from that instant that things were going to be complicated. Antonia being known as the club princess, is the daughter of the MC president...complicated doesn’t even touch this sticky situation.
Profile Image for Chris.
1,955 reviews16 followers
September 1, 2020
Cocky Jerk is a fantastic addition to the Cocky Hero Club! It is fast-paced, entertaining and oh so hot!

It was so easy to fall for both Antonia and Marco. They had immediate chemistry and great banter, but is it enough because she is the daughter of the MC president and he is the hot cop. They first have to overcome a few obstacles before they can fit into each others worlds and keep that fire burning between them.

Profile Image for Penny.
391 reviews5 followers
August 31, 2020
Amazing!
You know the saying "opposites attract." That is so true with these characters. You take a cop who abides by the rules. Then you have the daughter of an MC prez. Antonia is just wanting to find happiness and live her life while Marco just wants to live life. I enjoyed watching Antonia become a stronger woman and fight for herself and what she wants. I also enjoyed the way these two fell for each other along the way. This was the first book I've read by this author and I loved
135 reviews9 followers
September 14, 2020
Author Janine Infante Bosco definitely has some kind of magic voodoo going on because holy moly I didn't expect that!!! Cocky Jerk is full of humor and so much sexiness!! If I wasn't laughing I was definitely moaning… for the piccato that is! ;) Marco won my heart the minute he was introduced and let's not forget about Antonia, she is my sole sister! Cocky Jerk is one of the top reads of this year… I mean if a man can make you moan with food and the other F's he's got me and my heart forever!
Profile Image for Wendy Hodges.
2,941 reviews45 followers
September 5, 2020
Wow I loved this story, yes I might have preferred one thing not to happen for the heroines sake, I really felt her pain for that, but I understand the why. Great characters and an interesting plot, the romance was on point and her sass and down to earth stance on life was just fabulous. The tie in with Graham Soraya Tig and Delia was also really well done, honestly the only way this could be better was if I had one of those fruit arrangements because they sound delicious.
Profile Image for Latifa Morrisette.
2,589 reviews62 followers
September 13, 2020
Antonia and Marco's was amazing. Antonia is a MC princess and Marco is a cop. When their lives collide nine of them are the same. I loved reading this book so much. The dynamics between these two were amazing and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read their story. Janine has never written a book that I didn't love. I can't wait to read more.
Profile Image for Sarah DeLong.
1,776 reviews1 follower
August 24, 2020
Oh. My. Word! Antonia and Marco's story totally captivated me! The princess of an outlaw MC Club and the good cop shouldn't mix. Neither one are looking for love or even think that they're each worthy of it. They're blindsided by their feelings and the chemistry between these two is off the charts hot! When circumstances force them to take sides, devastation and heartbreak ensues. Can they find a way to make things work between them? Or is there no hope for them after all? I admit, I shed a few tears over Antonia and Marco. Their story is another impressive novel that must be added to your to be read pile. As with all the other Cocky Hero Club world collection, this one is also 5 plus stars!
Profile Image for Bonnie Mancuso.
723 reviews42 followers
August 24, 2020
SPECTACULAR!!!
Cocky Jerk is Marco and Antonia's story. He's one of New York's finest and she's the daughter of the President of the Corrupt Hellraisers, one of the cities notorious outlaw motorcycle clubs. Coming from opposite sides of the law, what could possibly go wrong you ask? Well, I'm not going to tell you silly. You'll need to read the book to find out. Just know that when you read one of Ms. Bosco's books you can't help but become captivated by the words that will hold you hostage until the very end. Her stories are spectacular and Cocky Jerk is no exception.
Profile Image for Whynter Raven.
682 reviews17 followers
August 27, 2020
Janine had me rolling on the first paragraph.. lol Every book I read by Janine has captivated me. She just knows how to pull you in her world and make you feel what her characters are going through. It's just amazing.
Profile Image for Gina.
204 reviews18 followers
August 26, 2020
Ohhh I love Marco.. but I love how Antonia is a strong women. I love how they meet.. I love that she don’t take no crap. I love the banter between them. I love his cockiness..
I just loved this book.
Profile Image for Patti.
1,509 reviews1 follower
August 25, 2020
Great story. This is my first book by Janine, but I will definitely be going back for more!
Profile Image for Karina Gabriela .
194 reviews2 followers
August 25, 2020
First time reading JIB! I am quickly becoming a fan!
I laughed so hard!
Darn such a beginning!
Loved both characters!
Enjoyed it all! The laugh , the hot parts and the drama!
I recommend this book!
Profile Image for Renee.
5,274 reviews75 followers
September 14, 2020
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.

It was just a typical manic Monday until the blue and red lights flashed behind my Harley. The cop who pulled me over was good-looking, if you're into clean cut guys with expressive eyes. He was also cocky and gave me three tickets. One for speeding. Another for blowing a light and the third for not producing an insurance card. Jerk. When he finally let me go, I realized I was more than an hour ate for my first day as an intern for the infamous advice column, Ask Ida. So much for trying to be the only one in my family with a legit job. Lucky for me, my new boss, Soraya, didn't fire m on the spot. But that's where my luck ran out. A couple of weeks later, in between fetching coffee and finding the missing paperclips, I received a message from my dad, the president of the Corrupt Hellraisers MC, ordering me to the compound. Yeah, try explaining that to your new boss. Hey, I've gotta go. Everyone in my family is a criminal and we're all on lockdown. Your fired. Sure enough when I arrived at the clubhouse, everyone was in cuffs and the jerk who pulled me over was the on ushering my father out of the clubhouse. They say you never see the bad guys coming. Well, I didn't see the cocky jerk coming either.

I was so excited for this book and it doesn't disappoint. I love when a story is told in dual points of view and you usually get that from Janine. This one is told from Antonia and Marco's points of view. Marco, you see is the cocky cop who pulled Antonia over on her first day of a new job and made her really late for that job. Thank goodness for her understanding boss. Antonia is determined to be a member of her family who has a productive real job. Her father is the president of a MC and when he calls her to say they are going on lock down that really cool boss isn't so cool anymore. Just when she has got the cocky cop out of her head finally there he is at the clubhouse when she arrives, escorting her dad out in handcuffs. This is not ok and maybe he is worse than cocky. You know if you put an outlaw MC club and the police together you are going to at some point get a story that is going to explode. I loved this one and couldn't put it down. This is a little different read from Janine Infante Bosco usual books and I loved getting to see a different side of her. This is a true opposites attracts story and I loved every second I got to spend in this world with these characters.
Profile Image for Becky.
1,259 reviews123 followers
September 5, 2020
This romance opposites attract read. Be prepared for a journey through this story.
There is a lot of obstacles for these two to overcome to find their HEA. A Cop and the daughter of a Motorcycle Club President could not be more opposite.

Marco is a real alpha male and she is like the forbidden fruit. In theory they should not be drawn to each other, but fate has other ideas. Antonia is a very gorgeous lady and she has a lot of strength. Marco and Antonia are very well written the characters and I loved the banter between them both. They have great chemistry and you can’t help but root for them.

This story is engaging once you get into it. It is almost impossible to put it down until you have finished it. This book brings a lot of emotions with it, ups and downs. Moments filled with laughter, love, and some great banter. The story does have its share of heartbreak and loss but the sexiness and sassiness of it all is well balanced.
This was a 4/5 read for me. If you are looking for a sexy emotional quick read this is a must!
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