Truth or Beard
by Penny Reid
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 perpetually level-headed Jessica James has been in naïve and unhealthy infatuation with Beau Winston for most of her life. 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.
When Jessica finds herself drawn to the man who was always her adversary, how much of her level-head heart is she willing to risk?
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~390
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Truth or Beard?
Truth or 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: Medium 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
- Death of a loved one
- Slut-shaming
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Truth or Beard: quick answers
How spicy is Truth or Beard?
Truth or 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 Truth or Beard a standalone?
No. Truth or Beard is book 1 in Winston Brothers. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Truth or Beard?
Truth or Beard features enemies to lovers, small town, grumpy hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Truth or Beard have content warnings?
Our notes for Truth or Beard include: serious or terminal illness, death of a loved one, slut-shaming. 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 Truth or Beard?
If you loved Truth or Beard, try Well Met by Jen DeLuca, The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker, Book Lovers by Emily Henry. They share its enemies to lovers and small town energy at a similar spice level.