I was seeing Billy’s strength and vulnerability, and amazingly they were one and the same. True.īut this time I didn’t want to look away, because this time it was more than just the outside. But you made him laugh, and that felt good. He’d end up in the movies or something, I was certain of it. He was so heavy, so noble, so stern, so honest, and entirely too good-looking. Being around Billy felt more like being crushed. I’d had a few and they always left me with warm, light feelings in my stomach and a smile on my face. I picked some quotes to share with you.įor one thing, in my experience, crushes were nice.

Billy is mad at the world, particularly his dad and brother Jethro. Scarlet is scared and doesn’t know she deserves more from life. Young people (or in this case, one young person) in bad situations and one is trying to be the protector.

If you’ve read Creed by Kristen Ashley, there are some similarities. Their paths cross and Billy isn’t nice to her. Billy is 16 and trying to stay connected to his family and keep others out. Scarlet is 14 and trying to distance herself from the Wraiths. I think that in previous Winston Brothers books I was able to kind of block out the connection with the motorcycle club, but that is not possible here. Which makes sense as Scarlet is the daughter of their leader. This book is very heavy in to the Iron Wraiths. It is told entirely in the past and is dual point of view. “If you don’t receive love from the ones who are meant to love you, you will never stop looking for it.” – ROBERT GOOLRICK, THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: SCENES FROM A LIFEīeard with Me really delves into the origin of their story. Although throughout the previous books in the series you learn a bit more about Scarlet and why she might be the way she is.Įach chapter starts with a quote from a book. Why is he so standoffish? Why is SHE so standoffish. I have been invested in Scarlet/Claire and Billy since the very beginning. I have read every single one of the Winston Brothers books. If you want specifics, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Although most of this happens off page and we just read about the after effects. Let’s get the content warnings out of the way first- domestic abuse, child abuse, and animal abuse.

Beard with Me by Penny Reid