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Beauty and the Mustache (Knitting in the City, #4; Winston Brothers, #0)
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4.5 Stars
I adored this story. I can't believe I waited so long to meet bossy and broody, Drew Runous - a sexy, outdoorsy, alpha male type, who also - quotes Nietzsche, bakes pies and writes poetry. Yes, I did quiet a bit of swooning.
He was the bodice ripper, Scottish highlander or Viking conqueror, historical romance kind; an unshaven, lion wrestling, mountain man recluse, toss you over his shoulder and plunder your goodies kind of handsome. He was both scary and swoony. I wanted to braid his beard. I also wanted to run away.
Ashley Winston is a fun, caring, and relatable heroine. Growing up with 6 brothers was tough, they were rowdy and did not make her life easy. Now after being away for 8 years, a family crisis has her heading back to the Tennessee mountains, but things have changed. One of my favorite things about this story was Ashley's interactions with her family, it was heartwarming and made this romantic comedy even more special.
I was someone who could hold her own in any situation, be it a discussion on post-modernism or Japanese art as an influence on Van Gogh;...or standing up to four bearded masturbators (obsessed with schedules, no less) in the upstairs bathroom of my momma's house.
Drew and Ashley circle around each other, but when they finally come to come together, there is a lot of butter melting going on.
Beauty and the Mustache was a wonderful read, filled with endearing characters who will have you laughing, swooning and possibly shedding a few tears.
I can't wait to jump into Truth or Beard and spend some more time with the Winston Brothers.
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4.5 Stars
I adored this story. I can't believe I waited so long to meet bossy and broody, Drew Runous - a sexy, outdoorsy, alpha male type, who also - quotes Nietzsche, bakes pies and writes poetry. Yes, I did quiet a bit of swooning.
He was the bodice ripper, Scottish highlander or Viking conqueror, historical romance kind; an unshaven, lion wrestling, mountain man recluse, toss you over his shoulder and plunder your goodies kind of handsome. He was both scary and swoony. I wanted to braid his beard. I also wanted to run away.
Ashley Winston is a fun, caring, and relatable heroine. Growing up with 6 brothers was tough, they were rowdy and did not make her life easy. Now after being away for 8 years, a family crisis has her heading back to the Tennessee mountains, but things have changed. One of my favorite things about this story was Ashley's interactions with her family, it was heartwarming and made this romantic comedy even more special.
I was someone who could hold her own in any situation, be it a discussion on post-modernism or Japanese art as an influence on Van Gogh;...or standing up to four bearded masturbators (obsessed with schedules, no less) in the upstairs bathroom of my momma's house.
Drew and Ashley circle around each other, but when they finally come to come together, there is a lot of butter melting going on.
Beauty and the Mustache was a wonderful read, filled with endearing characters who will have you laughing, swooning and possibly shedding a few tears.
I can't wait to jump into Truth or Beard and spend some more time with the Winston Brothers.
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Quotes Brandi Liked
“With you there are only two distances that matter: Here. Not here. You are not here.”
― Beauty and the Mustache
― Beauty and the Mustache
“You underestimate how deeply you cut when your intentions carry no knives.”
― Beauty and the Mustache
― Beauty and the Mustache
“No. Since I first saw you. Since I first laid eyes on you and felt sorry for every beautiful thing that was made no longer resplendent—nullified by your being.”
― Beauty and the Mustache
― Beauty and the Mustache
“There is a stillness that accompanies the death of a loved one. Everything becomes quieter, but it’s not just sound that is dimmed. Movement, action, perception, emotion—everything is distant and removed.”
― Beauty and the Mustache
― Beauty and the Mustache
Reading Progress
July 20, 2015
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Started Reading
July 20, 2015
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July 20, 2015
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2.0%
""I swear to the god of moonshine, I am going to pinch your nipples straight off your chest!"
LOL. That was some first impression!"
LOL. That was some first impression!"
July 21, 2015
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27.0%
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"RACCOON!!!"
The moment was both terrifying and preposterous. I hadn't run from the four-hundred-pound black bear, but I was running from a rabid, smaller-than-average raccoon.
I would be running too!"
The moment was both terrifying and preposterous. I hadn't run from the four-hundred-pound black bear, but I was running from a rabid, smaller-than-average raccoon.
I would be running too!"
July 21, 2015
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78.0%
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When you cried, I learned what helplessness tastes like. Because all I could do was swallow.
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July 22, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Jul 22, 2015 06:53AM
Great review, Brandi! I have to get to this series. xo
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Great review B!
Terrific review, Brandi!
Great review!
Fantastic review sweetie :))
Wonderful review Brandi!!! Sounds so good xx
Suzanne wrote: "Great review, Brandi! I have to get to this series. xo"Thanks, Suzanne. I'm a bit of a cheater, this is the first book in the series, I've read. I'm such a rule breaker. Lol. xx
J *I did it all for the nookie.The book nookie* wrote: "Great review B!"
Thanks, J! :))
FMABookReviews wrote: "Terrific review, Brandi!"
Thanks, FMA! <3
Jacqueline's Reads wrote: "Great review!"
Thanks, JR! x
Pavlina loves Dex ❤❤ wrote: "Fantastic review sweetie :))"
Thank you, Pavlina! x
Jennifer wrote: "Wonderful review Brandi!!! Sounds so good xx"
Thanks, Jennifer! <33
Fab review Brandi! :)
Wonderful review, B!!! Love it!
Great review Brandi! I need to make time for more Penny Reid in my life.
Great review, Brandi! I'm so happy you ended up enjoying it :)
FAB review, Brandi!! xx
Michelle wrote: "Wonderful review Brandi:))"Thanks, Michelle! :))
Aisling Zena wrote: "Fab review Brandi! :)"
Thanks, Aisling! :))
Dee wrote: "Wonderful review, B!!! Love it!"
Thank you, Dee!! xx
Exina wrote: "Amazing review, Brandi!"
Thanks, Exina! :))
NinaReader wrote: "Great review Brandi! I need to make time for more Penny Reid in my life."
Thanks, Nina! I will definitely be reading more of her work :))
Anna Banana wrote: "Great review, Brandi! I'm so happy you ended up enjoying it :)"
Thanks, Anna!! Loved it <3
Meli Mel *Ty and Zane's Creeper* wrote: "FAB review, Brandi!! xx"
Thanks, Meli! xx
Wonderful review, Brandi!! Can't wait to get back to this series. ;D
Great review and images Brandi! xoxo
ღFloღ the coffee addict wrote: "Wonderful review, Brandi!! Can't wait to get back to this series. ;D"Thanks, Flo! I really enjoyed this one! xx
Rachel ♥Reads Ravenously♥ wrote: "Great review and images Brandi! xoxo"
Awh! Thank you so much, Rachel! xx
Fabulous review, Brandi! xoxo
FAB review and art, hon!! I think I'm probably the only who hasn't read a Penny Reid book yet, and I am going to rectify that ASAP! I wanna meet her alpha men! ;D Can't wait! So happy you enjoyed this! :D xoxoxox
Christy wrote: "Fabulous review, Brandi! xoxo"Thanks, Christy! xx
Maida»-(¯`v´¯)-» wrote: "FAB review and art, hon!! I think I'm probably the only who hasn't read a Penny Reid book yet, and I am going to rectify that ASAP! I wanna meet her alpha men! ;D Can't wait! So happy you enjoyed t..."
Thanks, sweetie! I haven't read many, but so far, they are always fun :))
Rag wrote: "Amazing review Brandi!"
Thanks, Rag! x
Mysza wrote: "Gorgeous review Brandi!"
Thanks, Mysza! xx
BEAUTIFUL review Brandi!! :)xoxo
I'm with Patty- BEAUTIFUL job, Brandi
Your review matched the book. I was so moved by the poetry and writing of this....deep feelings but the romance of it all. Your review brought it all back :D
Patty ❤️❤️ Belongs To ❤️Kellan❤️Jesse❤️ Miller❤️Garrett❤️Malcolm and Archer❤️❤️ wrote: "BEAUTIFUL review Brandi!! :)xoxo"
Thank you, Patty! xx
Amy (Foxy) wrote: "I'm with Patty- BEAUTIFUL job, Brandi"
Awh! Thanks, Foxy! <33
Wendy'sThoughts wrote: "Your review matched the book. I was so moved by the poetry and writing of this....deep feelings but the romance of it all. Your review brought it all back :D"
Thank you much, Wendy! I really enjoyed this one! x
Absolutely wonderful review, Brandi! I've wanted to read this series for awhile. Now I'm REALLY to read this but damn stupid life for cutting into my reading time! :)
Wonderful review Brandi! xo
Great review my lovely. I read T or B without reading this one. I've got it on my list and your review makes me want to read it now. Soon... :-) ♥
Angela wrote: "Absolutely wonderful review, Brandi! I've wanted to read this series for awhile. Now I'm REALLY to read this but damn stupid life for cutting into my reading time! :)"RL can be such a bitch! Lol. I know the feeling too well ;) I was a bit of a rebel and read out of order, lol. So, I'm not sure how the first books in the series are, but I loved this one - and it introduces characters in her new series Truth or Beard, I just finished and loved it :)
Amanda wrote: "Fab review, Brandi."
Thanks, Amanda! :))
Lady Vigilante (Feifei) wrote: "Wonderful review Brandi! xo"
Thank you so much, Feifei! xx
♥Rachel♥ wrote: "Lovely review, Brandi! :)"
Thanks, Rachel! :))
Stacey is Sassy wrote: "Great review my lovely. I read T or B without reading this one. I've got it on my list and your review makes me want to read it now. Soon... :-) ♥"
Thanks, Stacey! Lol, yeah, I read this one so I would be ready for T or B, since it introduced the brothers. Since you enjoyed Truth, you should read this one :))
Wonderful review Brandi! = ))
SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ wrote: "Wonderful review Brandi! = ))"Thank you, SueBee! <33
Beautiful review, Brandi! I haven’t heard about this book before, but it sounds good. Added it to my tbr.
Ksenia wrote: "Beautiful review, Brandi! I haven’t heard about this book before, but it sounds good. Added it to my tbr."Thank you so much, Ksenia! I hope you enjoy it :)
Loved my Drew. Great review, Brandi.
Lovely review Brandi!! This one was my favorite of the series. xx
♥~♥Geri ~ the Racy Lit Reader ♥~♥ wrote: "Loved my Drew. Great review, Brandi."Thanks, Geri! Me too! :))
♥Sharon♥ wrote: "Lovely review Brandi!! This one was my favorite of the series. xx"
Thanks, Sharon! I'm so bad, this one was the first in the series, I've read. lol. I will have to go back, but I'm glad a picked a good one to start with :))
Awesome review, Brandi! I can't believe I haven't read this yet. After reading Truth or Beard this is so moving up my list :)) Four bearded masturbators...hmmmm
Jen wrote: "Awesome review, Brandi! I can't believe I haven't read this yet. After reading Truth or Beard this is so moving up my list :)) Four bearded masturbators...hmmmm"Yes! I picked it up because it introduces the Wilson brothers, I really enjoyed it. If you liked Truth or Beard I can't see you not enjoying this one! x
