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Penny Reid

New Release & ARC Review: Dr. Strange Beard (Winston Brothers, #5) by Penny Reid

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Dr. Strange Beard (Winston Brothers, #5) by Penny Reid   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA iBooks | Kobo | Nook |Google Play | Smashwords | Paperback     Blurb Hunches, horse races, and heartbreak Ten years after Simone Payton broke […]

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ARC Review: The Varlet & the Voyeur (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

June 11, 2018February 6, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

THE VARLET AND THE VOYEUR (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid   Released – 11 June 2018   ** BUY IT TODAY** Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  […]

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Marriage of inconvenience

Blog Tour, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) by Penny Reid

March 28, 2018March 25, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Marriage of Inconvenience, an all new standalone in the USA Today bestselling, romantic comedy Knitting in the City Series by Penny Reid, is AVAILABLE NOW!     Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) […]

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Marriage of inconvenience

Release Blitz: Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) by Penny Reid

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Mel Book News

Marriage of Inconvenience, an all new standalone in the USA Today bestselling, romantic comedy Knitting in the City Series by Penny Reid, is AVAILABLE NOW!     Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) […]

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New Release: Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

Scenes from the Hallway, an all new novella from USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid, is LIVE and as a special Valentine’s Day gift from Penny it’s FREE!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | iBooks | Kobo […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Beard in Mind (Winston Brothers, #4) by Penny Reid

August 17, 2017August 16, 2017 Mel Drama

  Beard in Mind is an all new standalone in the bestselling, romantic comedy Winston Brothers Series by Penny Reid Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE in […]

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New Release: Beard in Mind (Winston Brothers, #4) by Penny Reid

August 1, 2017August 2, 2017 Mel Book News

    Beard in Mind, an all new standalone in the bestselling, romantic comedy Winston Brothers Series by Penny Reid, is here! NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA   […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Dating-ish (Knitting in the City, #6) by Penny Reid

June 3, 2017May 29, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Dating-ish (Knitting in the City, #6)  by Penny Reid Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | iBooks Nook | Kobo | GooglePlay | Smashwords     Blurb ‘Dating-ish’ can be read as a standalone, is a full length 100k […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Dating-ish (Knitting in the City, #6) by Penny Reid

May 16, 2017May 15, 2017 Mel Book News

Dating-ish, an all new standalone from the USA Today bestselling Knitting in the City romantic comedy series by Penny Reid is now LIVE!     Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | iBooks Nook | Kobo | GooglePlay | Smashwords […]

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Review: Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5) by Penny Reid

April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 Mel Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4 “I need you” stars “My heart keeps discovering new ways to love you.” Happily Ever Ninja is different than the other Knitting in the City books. Penny Reid has perfectly […]

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Review: Ninja at First Sight (Knitting in the City, #4.75) by Penny Reid

April 25, 2017April 27, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 stars!! Three words. Eight letters. Mind blown. SQUEE!! This novella is perfect! I loved it and the way it made me feel. Don’t let the fact that it’s a novella […]

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Review: Beauty and the Mustache (Knitting in the City, #4 / Winston Brothers, #0.5) by Penny Reid

April 19, 2017June 25, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 “Wack-a-doodle-doo!”stars Beauty and the Mustache is part of both the Knitting in the City series and the Winston Brothers series by Penny Ried. It takes place in Tennessee with the […]

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Review: Love Hacked (Knitting in the City, #3) by Penny Reid

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Mel Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 “ZING! ZING! ZING!” stars Love Hacked by Penny Reid is another unique and hilarious story in the Knitting in the City series. The quirky characters will draw you into the […]

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Review: Friends Without Benefits (Knitting in the City, #2) by Penny Reid

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4 “alert level red” stars! Penny Reid has written another fantastically hysterical story for the Knitting in the City series. From the moment I knew there was something happening between Elizabeth […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Cad and the Co-Ed (Rugby, #3) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

March 1, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

The Cad and the Co-Ed Rugby #3 L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Keeping a secret this big is going to […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: The Cad and the Co-Ed (Rugby, #3) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Mel Book News

  The Cad and the Co-Ed Rugby #3 L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Keeping a secret this big is going to […]

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Blog Tour, Giveaway & ARC Review: Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) by Penny Reid

October 26, 2016February 14, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) by Penny Reid BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Kobo | Nook | Googleplay | Smashwords Amazon Paperback Blurb Make a deal with the devil and you might get what you want, but will it […]

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Review: Grin and Beard It (Winston Brothers, #2) by Penny Reid

October 22, 2016February 14, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 “well played” stars In Grin and Beard It we get to know Jethro, the oldest Winston brother. He had a hard upbringing and got into some trouble when he was […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) by Penny Reid

October 11, 2016February 14, 2017 Mel Book News

Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) by Penny Reid NOW AVAILABLE! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Kobo | Nook | Googleplay | Smashwords Amazon Paperback Blurb Make a deal with the devil and you might get what you want, […]

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Player and the Pixie

Review: The Player and the Pixie (Rugby, #2) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

May 10, 2016November 29, 2017 Mel Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 “Sean + Lucy = Spectacular” stars! “You have this incredible way of showing me new ways to look at things, do you know that, Lucy Fitzpatrick?” The Player […]

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Review: Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers, #1) by Penny Reid

November 25, 2015September 17, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 4.5 stars This book is so much fun! Smart, funny, sweet and beautifully romantic, it’s like a breath of fresh air in between all of the dark, […]

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Review: Capture (Elements of Chemistry #3; Hypothesis, #1.3) by Penny Reid

May 24, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review “I don’t want a beautiful week with you. I want a beautiful lifetime.” The final instalment of the Elements of Chemistry series, this is a fantastic finish for Kaitlyn and Martin’s story. After […]

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Review: Heat (Elements of Chemistry #2; Hypothesis, #1.2) by Penny Reid

May 22, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4 stars Part 2 of the Elements of Chemistry series, this book continues Kaitlyn and Martin’s story that began in Attraction. The nasty cliffhanger from the last book is resolved quickly (leaving me […]

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Review: Attraction (Elements of Chemistry #1; Hypothesis, #1.1) by Penny Reid

May 18, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4.5 Awesome stars “Do you always talk like that?” “Like what? Like awesome?” “Yeah, like awesome.” I loved this first part of the Elements of Chemistry series. Leave it to Penny Reid to […]

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Review: The Hooker and the Hermit (Rugby, #1) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

May 7, 2015November 29, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review This book is a fantastic collaboration between two amazing authors, and the result is a fun, intelligent romance that is original, full of quick wit, fantastic banter, epic quotes, and […]

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