The entire Winston family has wormed their way deep into my heart and I will be reading of the books in this series. I’ve discovered that I only thought I loved the Winston boys, but after reading Grin and Beard It, I can say that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is true love.

I couldn’t wait to read about the Winston Clan again after finishing Truth or Beard. I can only imagine the pressure Sienna felt on a daily basis to work harder or to be thinner or to be more of a role model to her fans. I am very pleased with the way that Reid portrayed Sienna as “America’s Sweetheart”. Not only is she a woman, she’s also a Latina and she isn’t a stick-thin waif.Īll of the demands on her time are starting to take their toll on her well-being.

Meanwhile, Sienna has been breaking glass ceilings left and right in the movie industry. Even though he was doing everything in his power to be an honorable man, he would second-guess himself and my heart broke for him several times. I truly felt every one of the self-criticisms and guilty thoughts he had throughout the story. After a lifetime of misdeeds and bad behavior, he has spent the last five years making amends for his past sins. Luckily for her, Jethro Winston is a park ranger with a keen sense of direction when she finds herself in a pickle.Īs for Jethro, he’s the brother who is most like their father and it’s a distinction he would rather not have. Sienna Diaz is a feisty, strong, and intelligent Hollywood multi-hyphenate (writer/actress/comedienne) filming a movie in the mountains of Tennessee. I loved everything about it–the sweet, slow-burning romance, the crazy cast of characters, the heartwarming brotherly love, the heartbreaking story about a man who carries so much guilt and obligation and a woman who just wants to take a break from the rat race to do something for herself for once. Grin and Beard It is easily one of my favorite books of the year. Quirky and Charmingly Sweet Slow Burn Romance Penny creates believable, relatable, and quirky characters that feel as real and as flawed as you and me. Penny Reid never ceases to amaze me with the range and diversity of her stories.įrom ex-CIA moms with ninja skills to awkward brainiacs looking for love to bearded brothers wreaking havoc in the Tennessee mountains, no two stories are alike.

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