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Totally Folked: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Good Folk Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Penny Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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One unforgettable night leads to an unlikely shared connection, and unlikely connections never go unnoticed by the good folks in Green Valley, Tennessee. . .

Jackson James follows the rules. He has to. He’s a sheriff’s deputy in a super small town with a super big personality. However, strict adherence to the law during the day has been enjoyably balanced by rakish rules at night. Jackson, typically happy to protect and serve (and serve, and serve), starts questioning the value of wayward evenings when getting laid starts to feel more like being waylaid. Could it be that Green Valley’s most eligible—and notorious—bachelor longs for something (and someone) real?

Mega movie star Raquel Ezra follows only one rule: always leave them wanting more. Studio execs, reporters, audiences, fans, lovers—no one can get enough of the smart, savvy, and sexy bombshell. But when “generous offers” begin to feel more like excessive demands, years of always leaving has the elusive starlet longing for something (and perhaps someone) lasting.

When Raquel abruptly returns to the quirky Tennessee hamlet, her path crosses with the delectable deputy with whom she spent one unforgettable night. Unfortunately, scandal and intrigue soon follow. Raquel and Jackson must decide which is more important: following their rules? Or, at long last, finding something real.

‘Totally Folked’ is the first book in the Good Folk series and is a full-length, small town, contemporary romantic comedy novel.
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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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Customers love the heartwarming story of this book, with one customer describing it as a beautiful start to a new series.

"When you read as many romance books as I do it takes a truly excellent story to hit the heights and this is that book...." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful and heart-warming story...." Read more

"...Rae and Jackson's story was everything I wanted. Full of laughter, heart, and all the wonderful Green Valley residents, I really couldn't have asked..." Read more

"This story can be read as a stand-alone, and as such is a brilliant story about two imperfect lonely people getting their act together...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the dialogue in the book, particularly praising the inner dialogues of the lead characters and finding the characters likeable.

"...him and Hollywood star Rae was gorgeous and I loved the inner dialogues of the lead characters as they negotiated their way to happiness...." Read more

"...I needed a good book and here it was. So so so funny. Rea’s inner dialogue was the best 😂 just laugh out loud funny. Thank you Penny...." Read more

"...being blown away by the writing and just loved the story and all my fave characters now with another few to add. Will need to reread this right now!" Read more

"You can always rely on Penny Reid to write a great book. Likeable characters as always and love the way part characters are always involves...." Read more

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"I just finished it. I needed a good book and here it was. So so so funny. Rea’s inner dialogue was the best 😂 just laugh out loud funny...." Read more

"...Rae and Jackson's story was everything I wanted. Full of laughter, heart, and all the wonderful Green Valley residents, I really couldn't have asked..." Read more

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"Penny never ever fails and this book was perfect. I laughed and cried, had moments of being blown away by the writing and just loved the story and..." Read more

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"...This book was so sweet and perfect and I know between this and the mystery series I’m going to enjoy myself in Green Valley for a very long time" Read more

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"...Love returning to Green Valley whenever I can. Great escapism where I can imagine finding my own bearded hero. If I have one complaint it's this...." Read more

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  • Karen Bee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Green Valley
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2024
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    When you read as many romance books as I do it takes a truly excellent story to hit the heights and this is that book. I loved being back amongst the Winston clan, though our leading man this time was the previously rather unloveable Jackson James. The dynamic between him and Hollywood star Rae was gorgeous and I loved the inner dialogues of the lead characters as they negotiated their way to happiness. On to the next in the series!
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  • NBJ
    4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful start of a new series!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2021
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    This is book 1 in a brand spanking new book series by Penny Reid loosely based on fairy tales in the modern world setting.

    This story features a unloved, annoying and irritating character in the lives of our beloved Winstons - Jackson James, son of Sheriff James in the Green Valley. Before reading this book he was not someone I would like to read about, as a serious love interest and main character.

    This book does him such justice. He comes off as reliable, trustworthy and a serious and honest person. We see Raquel in the novella as a flighty actress who is never in a committed relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful and heart-warming story.

    This book is an eye opener in a way that the stories narrated by a character has it's own prejudices and is tainted by their own experiences like how Ashley, Cletus, Beau and Duane speak about Jackson.

    Also tbh all characters from Green Valley deserve a story about themselves and hence the Smartypants romance spinoff books.
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  • Dax
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deep happy sigh
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2021
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    I just finished it. I needed a good book and here it was. So so so funny. Rea’s inner dialogue was the best 😂 just laugh out loud funny. Thank you Penny.

    And combined with Jackson’s vulnerability, just all the feels. I always knew there was something special about Jackson and just wow. Loved him. Maybe a wee bit more than the Winston brothers even (sorry Billy and Cletus)

    Thank you Penny. Just loved it. And what I needed!
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  • Aisha Reads Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Totally worth it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2021
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    When Penny announced this series I was like “do I really care for Jackson James that much?” Then I remembered it’s a book written by Penny so should probably be alright.

    When I read just folking around (only yesterday oops!) it got me super excited and happy I didn’t have to wait too long. In that short novella Penny managed to get me to see the connection between the characters, leave me wanting me and have me questioning why characters we’re doing g certain things.

    This book was so sweet and perfect and I know between this and the mystery series I’m going to enjoy myself in Green Valley for a very long time
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  • Hanbarn
    3.0 out of 5 stars not the best
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2022
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    I love the winston family and Cletus who has a fair bit in this book but I struggled with both characters and all the internal dialogue. It was a slow and sluggish book and if not for Cletus I’d have stopped reading.
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  • Jacqueline
    4.0 out of 5 stars swoony
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2021
    If you've read the freebie prequel then this picks up five years after that sexually fraught chess game and swoony evening between film star Raquel Ezra and our delicious Deputy Jackson. If you haven't read the prequel then fear not, it's repeated at the start of this book.

    Five years on and Jackson and Raquel are still thinking about what could have been, but both have issues. Jackson was unable to keep his pants up during his youth and so has a bit of a rep with the ladies that he's finding hard to leave behind. Raquel meanwhile has been focused on her career, but now she's looking for more. Back in the lovely Green Valley for the first time in years, she sees what she's been missing.

    I loved Jackson but he also aggravated me, for a smart man, he was a bit dense at times. Yes so he was a perfect gentleman but blimey, I kind of felt for his friend Charlotte. I was also unsure how I felt about his special skilled and super long tongue. It's probably me, but every time his tongue was described as some sort of sea serpent, I felt a bit disturbed, I can't lie. I loved seeing his little bromance with Cletus and his family dynamic though, the warm glow I get reading those little scenes is what keeps me returning to Green Valley. Well, one of the things.

    Raquel was sweet but, idk, she's a gorgeous film star and so I found it harder to relate to her. Aside from her talent, her kindness and her looks she was a bit meh for me. I'm also a bit bored with the avoiding paps sub plot that always seems to crop up whenever a c'leb mingles with ordinary folk. It wasn't the main plot fortunately as I'm far more interested in reading about characters I know than yet another media storm. I also appreciated this being more character driven than the cosy mystery series (a spinoff of this series) without lots of drama and intrigue which I have to say I much prefer. I was very pleased to see that Charlotte is going to be a central character in the next book, her snarky sense of humour really appealed to me and I'm looking forward to reading more about her.

    What really worked well in this was the chemistry and the tension between Jackson and Raquel. Us readers are strung along and teased and worked up and generally titivated for some time until the smut kicks in. When it does kick in though, super long tongues aside, it was well worth the wait. This author can write the best smut.

    This could be read as a standalone but it's best read as part of a series to appreciate all of the characters. Recommended.
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  • Yogibearandbellaboo
    5.0 out of 5 stars About time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2023
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    Deputy Sheriff Jackson James always seemed to be the put upon fall but to the Winston clan, but as their stories progressed, so did his. We saw his character build and flourish, and I was desperate to see him getting his own lady to love. Finally I've had the chance to read his story and it didn't disappoint.
    Actress Raquel comes over from LA for Sienna and Jethro's wddding where she is introduced to Jackson by his new best friend Cletus, brother of the groom. They have a magical night together but she leaves early next morning.
    More than five years pass by with no contact then suddenly she is back in Green Valley. This is the story of how they fall in love.
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  • Helen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Folking loved it!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2021
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    Another fabulous rom com from the Queen of the genre! Rae and Jackson's story was everything I wanted. Full of laughter, heart, and all the wonderful Green Valley residents, I really couldn't have asked for more. To be honest, I wasn't a huge Jackson fan when we first met him, but I knew if he got his own book he would win me over, and he 100% did. I loved this couple, and every trip to Green Valley brings me so much joy.
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  • Jeeves Reads Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slow burn goodness
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 November 2021
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    Small town, slow burn goodness with a hero whose self-doubt made my chest ache; this is quite the series starter. I went into this with an interesting perspective - I've read a few of Reid's books, but it's been 3 years since the last time and I certainly don't know all of the inner workings of this small town. I know many readers hated the hero, Jackson, before they even dived into Totally Folked, but he's just a reformed playboy to me - and a very, very compelling one at that. The prequel novella, Just Folking Around, certainly left me with quite the first impression. Jackson is steady and sexy, confident some moments and breathtakingly vulnerable in others. Jackson's playboy past has shaped him into the man he is today, and his desire to love and be loved was one of the best parts of this book.

    Note: this love story begins in the prequel novella, and that is absolutely essential for your enjoyment of Totally Folked. The story would feel exceedingly slow-paced if you haven't experienced Raquel and Jackson together first. My ebook copy included the novella at the start, but the audio version does not. Be sure you read that first.

    The story follows Raquel, a bombshell of an actress who is tired of faking it. She loves acting, but everything else that goes along with it is beginning to feel tiresome. Not only does she fake it for the cameras, but she's also been faking a relationship for the last several years. So when she returns to the small town that made a lasting impression 5 years ago, it's a breath of fresh air... and she's secretly hoping that she'll run into the man who made her last visit so memorable. Jackson and Raquel have the kind of chemistry that could light a match, but he isn't the same guy that she left behind - and he doesn't seem overly enthusiastic about her return.

    This is a series starter that WILL stand on its own, but there are a LOT of appearances from past couples and characters. I'm only vaguely familiar with the series that this spins-off from, and I had no trouble keeping up. But if I have one complaint about the book, it's that there could've been more focus on our couple instead of the town itself. Longtime fans are sure to appreciate the many characters who make this a richer, fuller experience, but anyone starting out is just going to want more Raquel and Jackson. Because they were fantastic together. Their banter and chemistry had me hooked from their first interaction in the novella, and that spark of attraction is what allows this slow burn romance to truly simmer. It's a slow, laidback pace that's heartfelt and a little emotional, pairing moments of humor with some quiet depth as well. I loved Jackson's backstory and he is an absolute gentleman in present day - easily one of my favorite parts of the story. His heartache and yearning had me turning the pages, and Raquel and Jackson's happy ending felt deep and real by the end... even if more time could've been spent with them instead of the townsfolk. But maybe I'm just being greedy - this was definitely good.

    Audio note: I liked it! The audio was enjoyable and perfect for an easygoing listen. Both narrators did a great job, and I particularly liked the subtle accent of the male narrator. They enrich the small town feel and their voices were soothing and almost calming for me. It's dual narration and the perspectives shift from chapter to chapter, so we get plenty of both voices throughout. The slow burn of the story lends itself well to a workday listen (very little NSFW content until later on), though the length is a bit cumbersome. At over eleven hours, it took me two days to get through the whole book, AND I had to read through my ebook of the novella before starting - because I wasn't about to use another credit on a 60ish page introduction. Certainly worth a listen, just be aware of the novella element before diving in.
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  • Luisa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!
    Reviewed in Italy on 29 March 2022
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    Raquel and Jackson are really lovely, and if you've read their novella prequel.. well you know they have amazing chemistry and definitely will want to read what happens when they see each other again... ALMOST SIX YEARS LATER!!
    I was stunned when I realized how much time had passed between the novella and the book! But those two definitely aged well, and Jackson after beeing super annoying in the past books totally sneaked up on me, I would have never thought I could like him so much!
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  • Kyre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Penny Reid has done it again!
    Reviewed in Canada on 20 July 2021
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    She’s done it again! Penny Reid has written an absolutely engrossing, masterpiece of a story!
    When I initially found out Penny was writing a novel for Jackson I was so freaking pumped!!! The entire community/group of Green Valley locals and yokels have always held a special place in my heart. 😊❤️ The Winston Bros series was one of the first full series’ I ever binge read. Ahhh, memories… 😊 *wipes away tear of nostalgia* ❤️ I adore those books and they still reside on my shelves. The fact that I am able to continue to add to my Green Valley shelf is incredibly exciting! I know Jackson’s gorgeous mug will fit right in with the handsome band of bearded brothers! You know the ones! 😉😂
    The fact that Penny gifted all her long time, “ride or die” readers with this amazing continuation of everyone’s favourite township was so amazing! Plus, I loved the fact that you get to revisit all the best Green Valley peoples while exploring some new faces too. I am so immensely happy I can say that “Totally Folked” will not disappoint Penny’s devoted fans!
    I truly enjoyed every word in this book and couldn’t put the story down from the second it showed up on my kindle. Jackson and Rae’s story has absolutely lived up to the fantastic-ness that encompasses all the other (technically) connected stories that came before it! So perfect! 😊
    Penny did a superb job of developing and describing the characters in this story, not to mention the phenomenal depicting of emotion(s) throughout every scene. As well, like with all of her written works, she kept a perfect balance between lighthearted romance and more serious and mature aspects/scenes throughout the entire story. Basically this story and these characters are superb and you need them in your life! But, I bet no one is surprised that Penny has successfully made every single Reider completely swoon over Mr. James… I’d expect nothing less from this unmatched author! 😉👌🏻❤️
    To sum this review up: Jackson and Rae’s story is a must read! 👌🏻 I think this is some (only one of, because there are so many amazing Penny Reid books I can’t pick just one) of Penny’s best work yet and I HIGHLY recommend this story!
    Once again, I love, love, love this story and know you will too! Five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    P. S. Jackson I love you, you swoon-worthy devil! 😻 You’ve got yourself a good one Rae.😉😘
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  • Veronica
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great small town romance
    Reviewed in Australia on 2 August 2021
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    I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.

    Totally Folked is a book I read without even looking at what the story was about. Knowing it was written by Penny Reid and a spin off from the Winston Brothers was enough information for me. But I confess it took me a while to get into this story probably because I tend to steer away from books with movie stars as main characters and books with fake relationships.

    So what kept me reading early on? Jackson. I was intrigued by his behaviour and his need to always do the right thing. He has an inability to ask for what he wants or needs and the more we delve into why the more my heart broke. And while I did have a good cry during part of this book it is very much a rom com..

    Rae (Raquel) is a good woman even if she is a bit of a mess. I don’t blame her for escaping to Green Valley to get away from it all to get herself together. I really liked that the longer she stayed the more realised what she wanted, and what she didn't.

    Rae and Jackson are a fun and sexy couple but it isn’t all smooth sailing. I loved that their friends in Green Valley kept interfering to help the couple together. Cletus Winston’s meddling in particular was just brilliant.

    Jackson and Rae’s romance left me with all the warm and fuzzies. But the thing that really stayed with me was how much I enjoyed seeing Rae find a home in Green Valley not just with Jackson, the love of her life, but with new friends and good people which is just whatI want from a small town romance. This gets a solid 4 stars from me.

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  • Christi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 October 2022
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    If you are new to the Penny Reid kingdom of novels, you can totally read this book, as-is, with no other background. HOWEVER, personally I would at least recommend reading the Winston Brothers series, if not starting at the true beginning with the Knitting In The City series. (It is not necessary, but it enhances the whole story line and at the same time will make you appreciate the brilliance of Penny Reid's writing.)

    I love Jackson James. I wasn't sure of him when we first met him back in the KITC series, however he has grown on me and dug himself a spot in my heart. He is patient and kind, protective and a true gentleman. And apparently gorgeous and has a great tongue (*wink,wink*).

    Raquel Ezra is a Hollywood star. An A list actress, that is tired of acting even in her personal life. Looking for a place where she can just "be" she heads to Green Valley TN where she knows her friend Suenna has been able to do just that.

    After a brief interlude over five years prior, Jackson and Raquel (aka Rae) meet again and what ensues is a well planned out relationship. The catch here is what happens when emotions invade the plan and it evolves into a romance.

    I hate giving away plotlines so just sit down and enjoy this one. Jackson and Rae have a great story. You won't regret immersing yourself in their world.
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