Beard in Hiding (Winston Brothers, #4.5)
Penny Reid
Diane Donner—recently divorced pillar of polite society—is craving danger. She’s tired of playing it safe and she knows just the sexy criminal motorcycle man to proposition for a good time. Problem is, she doesn’t actually know his name. Jason “Repo” Doe never takes risks. So when the queen of local commerce walks into his club, looking to get risky and frisky, Jason knows the smartest thing to do is save himself a headache while saving the new divorcee from her worst impulses. But then one thing leads to another, and the memory of just-one-night doesn’t feel like enough. Theirs is a story with no future, because how can a dangerous criminal win (and keep) a queen? ‘Beard In Hiding’ is book #4.5 in the Winston Brothers series, is a full length contemporary romantic comedy about two lost souls in their 40s, and is a companion novel to the Winston Brothers and Solving for Pie series. If you want to get the full immersive Green Valley world experience, I recommend reading ‘Truth or Beard,’ ‘Beard Science,’ ‘Engagement and Espionage,’ and ‘Marriage and Murder’ beforehand. ‘Beard In Hiding’ contains spoilers for these four books (in specific).
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An Unexpected Pairing That Felt Like an Afterthought This was an odd pairing, and I honestly didn’t expect a book centered around these characters. To be frank, this book felt like an afterthought. It alluded to a lot of other storylines, which made it less enjoyable. In previous books, side characters and their interactions felt intentional and added to the story, but here, it felt almost forced. As for the couple, Diane and Jason are unlikely, but they somehow managed to make it work. That said, Diane isn’t a character I’ve ever really cared for since Book 3 of the series, and she still didn’t win me over here. On the other hand, I really enjoyed getting to know Jason better, which was a highlight. I’m assuming this book was either written to introduce a spin-off series or to fill in gaps from one. Overall, it was an okay read, but not one I would recommend, especially compared to the stronger entries in the series.
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