Book 4 in Knitting in the City
Beauty and the Mustache
by Penny Reid
Nurse Ashley Winston goes home to Tennessee when her mother gets sick and has to deal with her bearded brothers and their very quiet friend Drew.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~370
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Beauty and the Mustache?
Beauty and the Mustache is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Serious or terminal illness
- Death of a loved one
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Beauty and the Mustache: quick answers
How spicy is Beauty and the Mustache?
Beauty and the Mustache is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Beauty and the Mustache a standalone?
No. Beauty and the Mustache is book 4 in Knitting in the City. Start with Neanderthal Seeks Human. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Beauty and the Mustache?
Beauty and the Mustache features small town, opposites attract. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Beauty and the Mustache have content warnings?
Our notes for Beauty and the Mustache include: serious or terminal illness, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Beauty and the Mustache?
If you loved Beauty and the Mustache, try It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey, Truth or Beard by Penny Reid, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. They share its small town and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.