{"id":46082,"date":"2019-09-16T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=46082"},"modified":"2019-09-16T19:04:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T23:04:55","slug":"release-with-arc-review-beard-with-me-winston-brothers-6-by-penny-reid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=46082","title":{"rendered":"Release with ARC Review: Beard with Me (Winston Brothers, #6) by Penny Reid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Beard with Me<\/strong>
\n(Winston Brothers, #6)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by Penny Reid<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Released – 16 September 2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Available Now!<\/strong>
\nAmazon US<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Amazon UK<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Amazon AU<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0iBooks<\/a>
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2018Beard With Me\u2019 is the origin story of Billy Winston and Scarlet St. Claire (aka Claire McClure) and is just the beginning of their epic love story. <\/i><\/p>\n

No one is better at surviving than Scarlet St. Claire and making the best out of circumstances beyond her control is Scarlet\u2019s specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, she\u2019d be the last person on earth, hermitting like a pro, singing along to her CD Walkman, and dancing like no one is watching.<\/p>\n

Scarlet is clever, Scarlet is careful, and Scarlet is smart . . . except when it comes to Billy Winston.<\/p>\n

No one is better at fighting than Billy Winston and raging against his circumstances\u2014because nothing is beyond his control\u2014is Billy\u2019s specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, he\u2019d be the first person on earth to lead others to safety, overcome catastrophe, or die trying.<\/p>\n

Billy is fearless, Billy is disciplined, and Billy is honorable . . . except when it comes to Scarlet St. Claire.<\/p>\n

Find\u00a0Beard with Me<\/em> on GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

5 \u201cDream bigger\u201d stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beard with Me<\/i> is Billy and Scarlet\/Claire\u2019s backstory and as Penny Reid states in her Authors Note, \u201cthis book is not a romance, it is a\u00a0<\/em>tragic love story.<\/em>\u201d And that is the truth. \u00a0I was worried when I began this story because I knew it would break me. It\u2019s not all rainbows and butterflies. It\u2019s harsh and raw. Real and heartbreaking. Though it is gut wrenchingly painful, it is also wonderfully emotive, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

Billy and Scarlet are two original characters who have intrigued me from the moment I met them. Their love story has been a mystery and now that we have their past, I am even more desperate for their future.<\/p>\n

Scarlet is strong and genuine and kind. She is so unlike the other Iron Wraiths kids and she doesn\u2019t fit in with them. But she doesn\u2019t she fit in with the non-Iron Wraiths either. Her daddy is the president of the club and for the most part he has a hold over her and dictates her actions. The things she endures made me cry. However, she is resilient and she does not break. I couldn\u2019t help but love her heart and her witty personality.<\/p>\n

Billy is the Winston boy who has had to take care of his family since his oldest brother left to join the Iron Wraiths. He is so often times misunderstood but he has such a big heart. His family means everything to him and he will do anything to protect them. He is endearing even when he is blunt or comes across as rude.\u00a0I found a deeper understanding of the relationships between Billy and his family.\u00a0Even with all the frustrations between brothers they still care and love each other. I see why Billy makes decisions he does and where he is coming from. Some of the interactions between them were crushing, and even though I knew everything works out for the other Winston brothers, it was still hard to experience the conflicts.<\/p>\n

Billy and Scarlet don\u2019t hide the fact that they hate each other and when Billy finds Scarlet on their property he isn\u2019t thrilled. His anger doesn\u2019t stop his mother from showing her wisdom and heart, and he finds himself spending more time with Scarlett.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy sweet boy, you need to have faith. The Lord would not have put her in our path if He didn\u2019t want us to help. I believe that. We are being called. And when you\u2019re called, you answer, even if it\u2019s inconvenient, even when it\u2019s scary. Actually, especially then.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Over time Billy and Scarlet get to know each other and their hate takes on a different form. They understand each other and their connection grows stronger. Billy gets Scarlet to dream and hope, and they can imagine a different future from what they expect. The young love that blooms out of beautiful friendship is breathtaking and true. The more it swelled in my heart, the more devastated I knew I\u2019d be when it all ends.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019d do anything\u2014<\/i>anything\u2014to keep her safe, even let her go.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Billy and Scarlet\u2019s backstory made me cry. I hurt for them. It\u2019s not fair how things went down. However, Beard with Me<\/i> is just be beginning of Billy and Scarlett\u2019s love story. Now, I need their happily-ever-after. They remain in my heart and mind and I cannot wait for more. I\u2019m hoping Beard Necessities<\/i> will finally give Billy and Scarlet a second chance to rekindle first love!<\/p>\n

If the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts, then my soul was Scarlet.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*ARC generously\u00a0provided\u00a0by the author in exchange for an honest review*<\/i><\/p>\n

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Winston Brothers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"truth-or-beard\"\u00a0\u00a0\"grin-and-beard-it\"\u00a0\u00a0\"beard-science\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Beauty\u00a0and the Mustache (#0.5; Knitting in the City<\/a>, #4)<\/strong> – (Ashley)
\nReview<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Truth or Beard (#1) <\/strong>– (Duane)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Grin and Beard It (#2) <\/strong>– (Jethro)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Beard Science (#3) <\/strong>– (Cletus)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Beard in Mind (#4)<\/strong> – (Beau)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Beard in Hiding (#4.5)\u00a0<\/strong>– (Diane & Repo)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Strange Beard (#5) <\/strong>–\u00a0<\/strong>(Roscoe)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Beard with Me (#6) <\/strong>–\u00a0(Billy)
\nReview<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Beard\u00a0<\/strong>Necessities (#7) <\/b>–\u00a0(Billy)
\n<\/b>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a> | \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"A\u00a0Beardy Bonus\u00a0<\/strong>– All the Winston Brothers bonus scenes and deleted excerpts all in one place!
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Penny<\/span>\u00a0Reid<\/span>\u00a0is the USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers<\/a><\/em> and Knitting in the City<\/em><\/a> series. When she’s not immersed in penning smart romances,\u00a0Penny<\/span>\u00a0works in the biotech industry as a researcher. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.<\/p>\n

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Check out our PENNY REID AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT<\/a> for more amazing reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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