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*Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Best Romance *
*Amazon Top 10 Romances of 2016*
*AAR 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…

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3 authors picked Beard Science as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I never thought I would be infatuated with a man named Cletus. (Sorry to all of the Cletuses out there!). But Cletus Winston is one of the funniest, cutest, sweetest, and outright oddest leading men.

In her other books, I was always curious to learn about the certified genius and who might spark his interest, and Beard Science did not disappoint. 

I have read all the Winston Brother novels this author wrote, but Beard Science is my favorite. Cletus is an oddball hillbilly who meets his match in Jennifer Sylvester. Thanks to Reid's compelling storytelling, this bearded self-professed weirdo is my favorite romantic character. As a fan of hilarious romance novels with atypical heroes, this book was up my alley. And because Cletus is part of a new series, I didn't have to say goodbye to the character for some time.

Beard Science manages to be laugh-out-loud hilarious, thought-provoking, and utterly charming at the same time. Cletus Winston is one of those characters who’s stayed with me. He’s quirky and devious but has a heart of gold hidden beneath his bushy beard. He’s always overlooked Jennifer Sylvester, which is why it’s so perfect that she’s the one who challenges his view of the world. 

Jennifer has been living in the image her parents molded for too long, and when she decides enough is enough, she blackmails Cletus into helping her break free. Her story is one of self-discovery, and it’s uplifting…

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