Homecoming King, an all-new holiday romcom from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid is now live!
Rex “TW” McMurtry’s perpetual single-hood wouldn’t bother him so much if all his ex-girlfriends didn’t keep marrying the very next person they dated, especially when so many of those grooms are his closest friends. He may be a pro-football defensive end for the Chicago Squalls, but the press only wants to talk about how he’s always a groomsman and never a groom. Rex is sick of being the guy before the husband, and he’s most definitely sick of being the best man at all their weddings.
Bartender Abigail McNerny is the gal-pal, the wing-woman, the she-BFF. She’s dated. Once. And once was more than enough. Privy to all the sad stories of her customers, ‘contentment over commitment’ is her motto, and Abby is convinced no one on earth could ever entice her into a romantic relationship . . . except that one guy she’s loved since preschool.
The guy who just walked into her bar.
The guy who doesn’t recognize her.
The guy who is drunk and needs a ride home.
The guy who has a proposition she should definitely refuse.
Meet Abby and Rex today!
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Review:
3.75 stars
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This was a cute book! Homecoming King is the first book in the Three Kings series and is Rex and Abby's story. Rex and Abby were classmates in school from Elementary through High School. Abby had a big crush on him, but he didn't seem to know who she was. After high school, she had a rough time going through a divorce from a conman who landed her in jail and in debt. Now she is a bartender and artist, who is shocked when Rex walks into her bar. He is now a big time, kind of grumpy and silent, professional footbal player. He has a reputation in the press that every woman he dates ends up marrying the next guy she dates after him, wich has earned him the nickname Training Wheels. He hates this reputation. After her meets Abby again, likes her and sees he can trust her, he also sees the opportunity to hire her to marry him to get rid of his reputation. Abby is bitter over her past relationship and has resolved herself to never date again. But she likes Rex and wants to help him, plus she really needs the money to clear her mountainous debt. So she agrees, the two get married and romance ensues.
I actually really liked this book. It felt a little strange reading something by Ms. Reid that wasn't set in Green Valley and had a slightly different feel than the Winston Brother's series. Still, I liked this start to a new series. I enjoyed this story and it's originality. I liked Rex and Abby, especially that she was an artist and crafter. I did think the angst in the book was a little drawn out and the couple could have communicated better, especially the mysterious Rex. But overall, this was a really fun story and I can see lots of potential for other books in this series. I look forward to whatever Ms. Reid comes up with next!
Meet Penny Reid
Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator/ publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel.
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