Truth or Beard

de Penny Reid (2015).

 

Présentation de l'auteur : Beards, brothers, and bikers! Oh my! Identical twins Beau and Duane Winston might share the same devastatingly handsome face, but where Beau is outgoing and sociable, Duane is broody and reserved. This is why Jessica James, recent college graduate and perpetual level headed good girl, has been in naïve and unhealthy infatuation with Beau Winston for most of her life.

His friendly smiles make her tongue-tied and weak-kneed, and she’s never been able to move beyond her childhood crush. Whereas Duane and Jessica have always been adversaries. She can’t stand him, and she’s pretty sure he can’t stand the sight of her…

But after a case of mistaken identity, Jessica finds herself in a massive confusion kerfuffle. Jessica James has spent her whole life paralyzed by the fantasy of Beau and her assumptions of Duane’s disdain; therefore she’s unprepared for the reality that is Duane’s insatiable interest, as well as his hot hands and hot mouth and hotter looks. Not helping Jessica’s muddled mind and good girl sensibilities, Duane seems to have gotten himself in trouble with the local biker gang, the Iron Order.

Certainly, Beau’s magic spell is broken. Yet when Jessica finds herself drawn to the man who was always her adversary, now more dangerous than ever, how much of her level-head heart is she willing to risk?

Series Description : Everyone in Green Valley, Tennessee knows that the six bearded Winston brothers have been imbued with an unfair share of charm and charisma… and are prone to mischief.

Truth or Beard is book #1 in the Winston Brother’s 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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(This review in English at the end)

 

Dans un précédent roman, Beauty and the Mustache, nous faisions la connaissance d'Ashley et de ses 6 frères barbus : Jethro, Billy, Cletus, Beau, Duane et Roscoe... Toutes les lectrices de Penny Reid ont été prises d'un grand élan d'affection pour eux, et un jour Penny nous a sorti qu'ils auraient leur propre série de livres *fête du slip généralisée*.

Truth or Beard est donc le tome 1 des Winston Brothers et nous raconte le comment du pourquoi Duane (l'un des deux jumeaux) et Jessica sont faits l'un pour l'autre, même si Jessica a du mal à s'en convaincre au départ. Elle connait la fratrie depuis l'enfance et a toujours eu un crush sur Beau, enfin c'est ce qu'elle pensait jusqu'à ce qu'elle réalise que c'est bien Duane qui vient de l'embrasser comme personne et elle en est toute retournée... Se serait-elle trompée sur Duane depuis tout ce temps ? A-t-elle envie de voir où mène les baisers et regards enflammés qu'ils n’arrêtent pas de s'échanger ?

Jessica est perturbée par cette découverte de ses sentiments pour Duane, d'autant qu'elle compte partir voyager que ses moyens lui permettront de le faire. Cela vaut-il le coup de commencer une relation avec quelqu'un sachant qu'elle partira à la fin ? ... Pour Duane, Jessica a toujours la seule et unique, il veut la séduire en prenant leur temps (même qu'il lutte très fort parfois xD), sauf que les rêves de voyages de sa belle bousculent son plans...

Penny Reid nous raconte comment deux personnes résistent tant bien que mal à leurs sentiments, car aucun ne veut ne supporterait être la raison pour laquelle l'autre abandonne son rêve. Duane et Jessica sont un couple qui communique (ouaiiiiis), leurs échanges sont savoureux, drôles et ô combien sexy ♥ (le nombre de aaaawwww et de sourires niais que j'ai eu xD).

Il y a une intrigue avec des bikers aussi mais ce n'est pas ça qui m'a intéressée le plus, par contre c'est un prétexte pour avoir plein de scène avec les autres frangins, surtout Cletus ♥ Jethro ♥ et Billy ♥ gniiiiiiii et vivement leurs tomes à eux (Cletus et Jethro ça va, ce sont les prochains, mais Bill sera le dernier bouquin *raaaaaage* *hum*).

 

In a previous novel, Beauty and the Mustache, we met Ashley and her six bearded brothers : Jethro, Billy, Cletus, Beau, Duane and Roscoe ... All Penny Reid's readers were taken with all of them, and one day Penny told us that they would have their own series of books *worldwide panties dance parties*.

Truth or Beard is book 1 of the Winston Brothers Series and tells us the how of why Duane (one of twins) and Jessica are made for each other, even though Jessica is struggling with this idea at the beginning. She knows these brothers since childhood and has always had a crush on Beau, that's what she thought until she realized that it's Duane who kiss her like n oone else and she's troubled ... Was she wrong about Duane all this time ? Did she want to see where the fiery kisses and sexy hot glances they shared lead ?

Jessica is disturbed by discovering her feelings for Duane, especially now that she wants to travel as soon as she can. Is it worth it to start a relationship with someone knowing that she will leave at the end ?... For Duane, Jessica is the one and only, he wants to take his time seducing her (even if he struggles hard sometimes xD), except that her dream to travel shakes up his plan...

Penny Reid tells how two people try to resist their feelings for each other, none of them can bear to be the reason why the other gives up his/her dream. Duane and Jessica are a couple that talks (yeaaaah), their exchanges are tasty, funny and oh so sexy ♥ (the number of aaaawwww and silly smiles I had xD).

There is also an intrigue with bikers but that isn't what most interested me, but it is a pretext for lots of scenes with the other brothers, especially Cletus ♥ Jethro ♥ and Billy ♥ gniiiiiiii and I can't wait for their books (Cletus and Jethro come next, but Bill is the last book *rhaaaaaaaaaa* *ahem*).