Grin and Beard It
Winston Brothers • Book 2
by Penny Reid
Why You'll Love This
A Hollywood comedian keeps getting lost in the Smoky Mountains — and the park ranger who keeps finding her is the real problem.
- Great if you want: sharp-witted banter between mismatched personalities who genuinely surprise each other
- The experience: warm and funny with a slow-burn that sneaks up on you
- The writing: Reid layers laugh-out-loud dialogue over unexpectedly tender emotional beats
- Skip if: quirky small-town charm and playful banter aren't your thing
About This Book
When a Hollywood comedy star keeps getting lost on the backroads of Green Valley, Tennessee, the last thing she expects is to be repeatedly rescued by the same infuriatingly handsome park ranger. Sienna Diaz has built a career on being funny, self-aware, and completely in control of her public image — but Jethro Winston has a way of making her forget all three. What unfolds is a romance with real emotional weight: two people navigating fame, family loyalty, and the terrifying prospect of being genuinely seen by another person.
Penny Reid writes romantic comedy the way very few authors manage — with wit that actually lands and characters smart enough to earn their happy ending. Sienna in particular is a revelation: sharp, self-deprecating without being self-pitying, and utterly distinct on the page. Reid balances laugh-out-loud banter against quieter, more vulnerable moments with surprising precision, and her Green Valley world feels lived-in rather than decorative. Readers who've grown tired of romance heroines who exist mainly to be charmed will find Sienna a refreshing reason to stay up too late turning pages.
