Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Best Romance *Amazon Top 10 Romances of 2016AAR Top 10 Romances of All Time*From the NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, & USA TODAY bestselling series.Make a deal with the devil and you might get what you want, but will it be what you need?Jennifer Sylvester wants one thing, and that one thing is NOT to be Tennessee’s reigning Banana Cake Queen. Ever the … thing, and that one thing is NOT to be Tennessee’s reigning Banana Cake Queen. Ever the perpetual good girl and obedient daughter, Jennifer is buckling under the weight of her social media celebrity, her mother’s ambitions, and her father’s puritanical mandates. Jennifer is officially desperate.
And desperate times call for Cletus Winston.
Cletus Winston is a puzzle wrapped in a mystery covered in conundrum sauce, and now he’s in a pickle. Despite being convinced of his own omniscience, extortion by the exalted Banana Cake Queen of Green Valley has taken him completely by surprise. So… what’s a maniacal mastermind to do?
Likely, the last thing you expect.
Beard Science is book #1 in the Solving for Pie: Cletus and Jenn Mysteries series and Book #3 in the WInston Brothers series. Each book is a standalone, full length (110k words), contemporary romantic comedy novel, and follows the romantic exploits and adventures of one of the six Winston Brothers.
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Cleatus is one fine sexy bear of a man. And her deserves his baked goods. That’s all I’m saying 😛
My first Penny Reid (but not my last). I never thought I’d fall for a guy named Cletus, but here we are. He and Jenn are hilarious, well-written, and you better believe I was rooting for them!
I am loving the Winston Brothers!
I wasn’t sure if I would like reading Cletus’ story but in previous books I found both him and Jennifer interesting. I didn’t know if they had enough in them to make a good book but boy I was wrong. Jennifer has had her head stuck in the sand about her life for so long and has been looking for a way to bust out. She does that in a big way in this book that made me so proud of her! When she catches Cletus doing wrong she wrangles him in to help and there their story begins. I loved that it turns out Cletus has a big heart and only wants to do right by his family, even if he does things a bit shady to get there. The way he handles Jen and her situation definitely endured me to him as well. I really enjoyed this book!
Cletus’ Story, eek!!! Finally! Been waiting for this one as he is by far my favorite character.
What are the chances of two oddballs living in the same town getting together?
Cletus and Jennifer are just that, two people that their brains work in a brilliant but odd way.
It was great to see another side of Cletus, see more him and how his mind works.
This series keeps all the character up front and center so you have the continuous fun and banter between them all.
So far my favorite of the series. Loads of laughs!
This is probably my favorite book in this whole series. I loved Cletus, the quiet mastermind with the long bushy beard, and you will too.
Just a great and funny read.
Penny Reid is the bomb; an absolute favorite author for the kind of contemporary romance I enjoy. Her books are smart and funny with relatable characters. All her series are amazing. This one is in the Winston Brothers series, set in Tennessee, with 6 boys and one girl as siblings.
Cletus. OMG. I. LOVE. CLETUS. He will be my book boyfriend forever. He’s not typical but I get him. He’s very smart, and funny, and controlled. Seeing the focused Cletus lose it, is precious. Cletus does not like bullies. He does like cars, music, pie, and making deals.
Jennifer is perhaps my favorite lady in this series. She has led a sheltered life, being home-schooled, and working in a bakery for her parents now. She lives with her parents and they decide everything for her. I seriously don’t like the way they treat her. In spite of being controlled and made a joke, Jennifer is awesome. She is strong, moral, smart, more than competent, KIND, RESPECTFUL, COMPASSIONATE and fun. She is so brave. I love her.
Beard Science is a love of family and discovery of self. It is intelligence and compassion fighting bullies and greed. It hurt my heart, then lifts and fills it and makes me laugh. The emotional ride is one I need and can take again and again.
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I love Penny’s writing style. This book is funny, romantic and steamy. I didn’t think I could get passed the name “Cletus” as a hot guy name. Believe me, you’ll get passed it in no time. I did. Read it, you’ll love it.
Good story but the graphic sex scenes and the use of the word ‘gd’ just ruins it.
This book took me by surprise since I haven’t previously read any in the series. I chose this book because of the enthusiastic reviews by Ms. Reid’s followers and i wasn’t disappointed. I don’t read a lot of romance but I do enjoy an original romantic story on the menu from time to time. And who doesn’t love a heroine who can hold her own against strong, well-meaning parents with a selfish streak (and worse) but no spoilers here. Told from the POV of the heroine and hero, so their motivations are clear and understandable. Fun, enjoyable read!
This is a funny book that will have you laugh at loud especially the character Cletus; he is too much at times but has a heart of gold which makes him a likable character. All of the characters are good: Jenny who finally stands up for herself, Cletus’s brothers (they are characters of their own) and the entire town. I enjoyed reading this and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
I love her storytelling and characters. It feels like you’re in a real place with real people.
Quirky personalities. Love of family. Cute story
I literally howled laughing the entire time. I just LOVE the main characters and how this story was told!
Interesting characters, entertaining, funny, feel good read.
She’s either hit or miss
I’ve loved three books and not cared for two more. And then I loathed one so much I had to put it down and walk away. When she’s on its magic. You don’t need sleep, resent work and frankly dinner can make itself. But when she’s off it’s like slogging up hill with a chained log in the snow. You know you’ll get through it, but about half way you ask yourself why am I doing this again. Ash’s book is great so is this one. The knitters has a really good one and an awful one–all I’ve read so far. Beau’s book is nice and Billy’s tugs at your heartstrings. I’ve not read Drew or the rest of the knitters.
I have really liked everything she has written.
Too much explicit sex on and on , if you like that, this book is for you.
Wonderful characters and HEA.
Wow, wasn’t expecting some of the twist, but the nerdy ones get over looked.
Great story, one that reminds you that what see is not the whole picture.
Read the series, the brothers and sister’s stories impacts as a whole bearded family.
Love them all
Love the Winston characters!