Penny Reid
Neanderthal Seeks Human

Neanderthal Seeks Human

This smart contemporary romance series follows a group of seven friends in Chicago, whose relationships blossomed thanks to Knit Night. They rally around each other no matter what's going on and their relationships continue to be a priority even as they each fall in love. Penny Reid's characters have distinct personalities and quirks and it's delightful watching them grow individually and as a group as the series progresses. You'll wish you could be friends with them in real life! (Heads up: the first two books are on the "closed door" side, but the series grows in steaminess as it progresses and is considered "open door" after book 3.)

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Dr. Strange Beard (Winston Brothers Series)

Dr. Strange Beard (Winston Brothers Series)

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Penny Reid is a great fit for MMD contemporary romance readers. Each book is a standalone, and follows one of the six Winston Brothers.

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Truth or Beard

Truth or Beard

Penny Reid is a great fit for MMD contemporary romance readers. Each book is a standalone, and follows one of the six Winston Brothers. Reader take note: these books are open door romances.

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Dating-ish

Dating-ish

This was my first time listening to a Penny Reid book, but I've read a bunch of her sweet and funny romance novels. Over the last few months, Reid's books have been go-to comfort reading. I really liked this Knitting in the City series installment that centers on Marie Harris, who swears off dating after a disastrous first date. But then things do NOT go as planned, setting Marie down a path that's personally and professionally rewarding—until she reaches the crisis point. Marie is a delightful, relatable protagonist, and I couldn't stop listening to her story, breezing through it in a ridiculously short span of time.Heads up for some open-door moments.

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Totally Folked: A Small Town Romance Folktale retelling (Good Folk: Modern Folktales Book 1)

Totally Folked: A Small Town Romance Folktale retelling (Good Folk: Modern Folktales Book 1)

From the publisher: "Jackson James follows the rules. He’s a sheriff's deputy in a super small town with a super big personality. However, strict adherence to the law during the day has been enjoyably balanced by rakish rules at night. Jackson, typically happy to protect and serve (and serve, and serve), starts questioning the value of wayward evenings when getting laid starts to feel more like being waylaid. Could it be that Green Valley’s most eligible—and notorious—bachelor longs for something (and someone) real? Mega movie star Raquel Ezra follows only one rule: always leave them wanting more. But when 'generous offers' begin to feel more like excessive demands, years of always leaving has the elusive starlet longing for something (and perhaps someone) lasting. When Raquel abruptly returns to the quirky Tennessee hamlet, her path crosses with the delectable deputy with whom she spent one unforgettable night. Raquel and Jackson must decide which is more important: following their rules? Or, at long last, finding something real."

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Friends Without Benefits

Friends Without Benefits

This smart contemporary romance series follows a group of seven friends in Chicago, whose relationships blossomed thanks to Knit Night. In this installment, pediatric doctor Elizabeth crosses paths with her childhood nemesis Nico when he brings his niece to Elizabeth’s hospital to enroll in a cystic fibrosis study. She is not pleased to see him, to say the least. It takes being forced to return to their hometown for a high school reunion, time, and Nico’s charm and persistence for her to start seeing him in a different light. An absolute delight to read. (You can choose your own adventure when it comes to the sex scenes: there are closed door and open door versions.)

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Grin and Beard It: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Winston Brothers Book 2)

Grin and Beard It: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Winston Brothers Book 2)

Comedic actress Sienna Diaz can’t read a map to save her life. When her latest role takes her to the Great Smoky Mountains, she keeps getting lost, only to be found by Park Ranger Jethro Winston. He’s ridiculously hot and has good manners. How can she possibly resist? I thoroughly enjoy this series set in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, where six handsome brothers fix cars, hang with family, do battle with the local motorcycle gang, and fall in love. (Open door.)

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