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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
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A bearded romance

June 24, 2016 by Beth Ellen Leave a Comment

The wonderful emmalita offered to share this one with me, but when kindle wouldn’t let her, she gifted it instead! Isn’t she the best!? I finally dipped my toe into Penny Reid’s library, and this one was a great place to start. Grin and Beard It is the story of Sienna, America’s Sweetheart and Oscar winning actress (think JLaw but Latina), and Jethro, National Park Ranger and a guy trying to turn his life around. They meet cute, and from that instant attraction the story […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Grin and Beard It, Penny Reid

Beth Ellen's CBR8 Review No:31 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Grin and Beard It, Penny Reid ·
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An Author on Triple Secret Probation Redeems Herself

June 8, 2016 by Emmalita 9 Comments

3.5 stars, but rounded down to 3 because of past bad behavior. It was with great trepidation and a whole lot of “this is a bad idea” that I purchased Penny Reid’s Grin and Beard It. I had read books of hers I liked, books I really disliked, and a series that took me hostage.  Reid is good at witty banter and female friendships, but has written some dubious, or outright abusive, male protagonists and is overly fond of big misunderstandings and high drama fuckery. […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, Grin and Beard It, Penny Reid, Winston Brothers

Emmalita's CBR8 Review No:20 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, Grin and Beard It, Penny Reid, Winston Brothers ·
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