Although I loved Cletus in the previous installments, I wasn't sure how I would feel about him as a romantic interest. What I previously thought of as Cletus' oddities, I have now come to learn was actually carefully crafted behavior that allows him to be a sneaky super genius. He hides his handsome visage behind untamed hair and an unkempt beard to misdirect everyone from his calculating mind and dubious activities. He is uber intelligent and devious and manipulative as all get out.

probably the most unique that I have read this year. (Side note - why didn't I meet any guys like this when I lived in Knoxville? Sigh.) Cletus is such a unique hero. So I may grab this one in audio as well just so I can get my fix.Ĭletus Winston is one of the five fabulously bearded Winston Brothers that drive the females crazy in Green Valley, Tennessee. much better than I can do them in my head. Penny chooses fabulous narrators for her books and they really bring the characters to life. I did the prior two books in audio so I will say that I totally missed hearing Cletus and all the southern accents. So I knew that there was no way that I wouldn't just love this book. 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.The whole Winston Brothers series has been fantastic, and Cletus has been a favorite from the beginning. what’s a maniacal mastermind to do?īeard Science is book #3 in the Winston Brothers series. Despite being convinced of his own omniscience, extortion by the exalted Banana Cake Queen of Green Valley has taken him completely by surprise. Jennifer is officially desperate.Īnd desperate times call for Cletus Winston.Ĭletus Winston is a puzzle wrapped in a mystery covered in conundrum sauce, and now he’s in a pickle. 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 Sylvester wants one thing, and that one thing is NOT to be Tennessee’s reigning Banana Cake Queen. ★★★★★ AAR Top 10 Romances of All Time ★★★★★įrom the NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, & USA TODAY bestselling series ★★★★★ Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Best Romance ★★★★★

Make a deal with the devil and you might get what you want, but will it be what you need?

Beard science by penny reid