Dr. Strange Beard
by Penny Reid
"Ten years after Simone Payton broke his heart, all Roscoe Winston wants is a doughnut. He'd also like to forget her entirely, but that's never going to happen. Roscoe Winston remembers everything--every look, every word, every single unrequited second--and the last thing he needs is another memory of Simone. Unfortunately, after one chance encounter, Simone keeps popping up everywhere he happens to be. Ten years after Roscoe Winston dropped out of her life, all Simone Payton wants is to exploit him. She'd also like some answers from her former best friend about why he ghosted her, but if she never gets those answers, that's a-okay. Simone let go of the past a long time ago. Seriously, she has. She totally, totally has. She is definitely not still thinking about Roscoe. Nope. She's more than happy to forget he exists. But first, she needs just one teeny-tiny favor..."--Publisher's description.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~412
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Dr. Strange Beard?
Dr. Strange Beard 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: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Serious or terminal illness
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Graphic violence
- Murder
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Dr. Strange Beard: quick answers
How spicy is Dr. Strange Beard?
Dr. Strange Beard 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 Dr. Strange Beard a standalone?
No. Dr. Strange Beard is book 5 in Winston Brothers. Start with Truth or Beard. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Dr. Strange Beard?
Dr. Strange Beard features second chance, small town. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Dr. Strange Beard have content warnings?
Our notes for Dr. Strange Beard include: serious or terminal illness, domestic / partner abuse, graphic violence, murder. 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 Dr. Strange Beard?
If you loved Dr. Strange Beard, try Love at First by Kate Clayborn, Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune, Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson. They share its second chance and small town energy at a similar spice level.














