Truth or Beard (Deluxe Edition) (Winston Brothers, 1)

Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers, Book 1) — Deluxe Limited Edition

Author: Penny Reid

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Romantic Comedy / Small-Town Romance / Enemies to Lovers

Book Rating: ⭐ 9/10 (Estimated)

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 (Estimated)

Genre

She's spent her entire life crushing on the wrong twin. Now his broody, infuriating brother is about to show her what she's been missing.

Jessica James has always known exactly which Winston brother she wants.

Beau Winston.

Charming.

Outgoing.

Ridiculously handsome.

And the object of her not-so-secret childhood crush.

For as long as Jessica can remember, Beau has been the man of her dreams.

There's just one tiny problem.

He has an identical twin brother.

Duane Winston.

Broody.

Reserved.

Infuriating.

And quite possibly the last man Jessica would ever consider dating.

While Beau has always been friendly and effortlessly charming, Duane has spent years getting under Jessica's skin.

The two have never gotten along.

Their interactions are filled with tension, irritation, and the kind of bickering that makes Jessica certain of one thing.

Duane Winston cannot stand her.

And the feeling is entirely mutual.

Or so she thinks.

Because one unexpected case of mistaken identity is about to turn everything Jessica believes upside down.

One confusing encounter. One dangerously handsome twin. And one kiss that changes absolutely everything.

Suddenly, Jessica finds herself questioning the childhood crush she's spent years holding onto.

Because the man who makes her heart race isn't the charming Winston brother she's always imagined.

It's Duane.

The stubborn, frustrating, maddeningly attractive man she's spent most of her life arguing with.

And apparently?

Duane has been hiding a few feelings of his own.

Now that the truth is coming out, he's not particularly interested in pretending otherwise.

His attention is intense.

His kisses are unforgettable.

And his determination to win Jessica over is becoming increasingly difficult to resist.

Because beneath that grumpy exterior is a man who knows exactly what he wants.

And what he wants is Jessica.

But falling for Duane isn't as simple as admitting she's attracted to him.

Jessica has spent years believing she understands both Winston brothers.

Beau is the dream.

Duane is the enemy.

Except the more time she spends with Duane, the more she realizes how wrong those assumptions may have been.

And sometimes the person you've spent years fighting is the person who's been waiting for you all along.

Between their fiery banter, undeniable chemistry, and a whole lot of unexpected feelings, Jessica finds herself facing a terrifying possibility.

What if the man she's always wanted was never the man she actually needed?

What if her childhood fantasy has been keeping her from something real?

And what if falling for Duane means risking her heart in a way she never anticipated?

Because Duane Winston isn't interested in being anyone's second choice.

He's ready to prove that the right twin has been standing in front of Jessica all along.

And Jessica?

She's beginning to realize that sometimes love doesn't arrive wrapped in the charming smile you've always dreamed about.

Sometimes it comes with a beard, a bad attitude, and kisses that make you forget your own name.

Funny, flirty, and filled with irresistible chemistry, Truth or Beard delivers a delightfully swoony small-town romantic comedy featuring identical twin brothers, a lifelong crush gone wrong, a broody hero, an independent heroine, mistaken identity, and an enemies-to-lovers romance packed with witty banter and sizzling attraction.

She thought she wanted the charming twin. Turns out, the grumpy one might just steal her heart.

Tropes / Mood

Small-Town Romance • Romantic Comedy • Enemies to Lovers • Mistaken Identity • Identical Twins • Wrong Twin Romance • Broody MMC • Grumpy × Sunshine Elements • Childhood Acquaintances • Longtime Crush • He Falls First Elements • Secret Feelings • Opposites Attract • Witty Banter • Bickering & Chemistry • Bearded MMC • Southern Charm • Green Valley Setting • Small-Town Shenanigans • Independent FMC • Protective MMC • Hidden Attraction • Childhood Misconceptions • Unexpected Love • Family Dynamics • Slow-Building Romance • Swoony Kisses • Emotional Vulnerability • Romantic Tension • Spicy Contemporary Romance • High Spice (Estimated)

Edition Note: This Deluxe Limited Edition is available for preorder while supplies last. The special features are exclusive to the limited-edition printing, so availability may be restricted once inventory sells out.

Reader Note: Truth or Beard is Book 1 in the Winston Brothers series and introduces readers to the charming, complicated Winston family of Green Valley, Tennessee.

The story features romantic misunderstandings, emotional vulnerability, family relationships, and steamy romantic tension. The spice rating is estimated rather than independently verified.

Perfect for readers who love small-town romance, grumpy bearded heroes, hilarious banter, mistaken-identity kisses, enemies-to-lovers chemistry, and collectible romance editions filled with exclusive extras.