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Homecoming King (Three Kings Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Penny Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,321 ratings

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.

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    Three Kings
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    14 December 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QDPCCBJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cipher-Naught (14 December 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
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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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  • Laura T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and spicy holiday romance
    Reviewed in Australia on 2 January 2022
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    Loved this, found the characters really engaging, the storyline enjoyable and it was full of Penny Reid's trademark wit, cleverness and joy.
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  • Judy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Warmth, some laughs, some tears, and it’s got pockets!
    Reviewed in Australia on 14 December 2021
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    I start reading anything of Penny Reid’s with very high expectations. She sets a scene very well, and her characters always have something about them to make you care for their HEA very quickly. Sometimes there’s a character that feels a little too close to home for comfort, and Abby had that quality for me. I had glimpses of my own thinking and emotional reactions and sometimes it was a way of getting really absorbed into the story, and other times it made me flinch. I will need to reread this book and have a think about those flinchy pieces.

    I’m glad that this is the beginning of a series, and hope to visit with these characters again.
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  • Alison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!! So amazing!!
    Reviewed in Australia on 13 December 2021
    What do I look in a Holiday read? This, exactly this. I want it to make me feel all the good feels, warm and fuzzy and what not, with a smattering of steam. Penny exceeded all of these.

    This book gave me Wall of Winnipeg vibes, probably because grumpy footballer player, marriage of convenience and slow burn gloriousness.

    You got to know Rex slowly through this book and boy did I just love him more and more. He keeps to himself, but slowly reveals that he is a sweet, kind grump who is a dirty talker 😆 *and the heavens rejoiced* haha. I loved that he was so complex.

    Abby, wow, her past is wow. That is all I have to say. Despite her past, and how it has affected her, she was amazing. I loved the way she grew and how quirky and funny she was.

    These two together they were just perfect for one another. Their chemistry and banter, *chefs kiss*, fabulous. The build up and anticipation of when something, anything will happen, slowly kills you in a good way, because hot damn.

    This is was a holiday without overkill on the holiday and I highly recommend it to everyone!
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  • Amanda Drummond
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 14 December 2021
    One of my top 5 reads of 2021. I adored everything about this book and I didn’t want it to end! A beautiful story, great characters and that chemistry! 5 stars.
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  • Sarah P
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Australia on 14 December 2021
    Oh this story pulled me right in, Abby and Rex had me swooning and wishing I was in this story.
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  • Simone McPhail
    5.0 out of 5 stars Too good to be true!
    Reviewed in Australia on 26 December 2021
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    This story is my favourite Christmas story. It was knee buckling, angsty, swoony, hearrt eye worthy. In fact the ratings shouldnt be stars, they should definitely be heart eyes. I fell hard for Abby and Rex and was left wanting more. And not because the story wasnt finished but because I fell so hard for them and want them in my life. Definitely a HEA story and definitelyone that will leave you with a goofy grin. I can see this as a Netflix movie!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars All the stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 18 December 2021
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    So much fun to read, I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could. Rex and Abby are soooo cute together (as they're even told so in the story)
    Loved reading this
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars High-school crush turns real
    Reviewed in Germany on 6 April 2024
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    Such a good read! I was very invested through the whole book. I loved how it continued and gave us a longer story.
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  • By teaandbiscuits
    5.0 out of 5 stars I think the Reider is getting steamier!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2021
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    Plot - the usual witty bantera. Tension that builds. Characters you genuinely root for. And more sexy times sprinkled through more often, which doesn't always happen with Penny's books. More please!!!!
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  • Anshu Bhandari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Too good to be true but is
    Reviewed in India on 15 December 2021
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    One of the best books of the year, Abby and Rex are made for each other. Penny Reid is a magician crafter who brings two unlikely character together with such ease that’s i wonder were they ever individuals or always two parts of the whole.
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  • Luisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 August 2022
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    Well that was an adorable slow burn fake relationship between Abby and Rex! I really loved this story between Abby and her longtime crush now football superstar Rex, who may just be as head over heels with her as she is with him. She is shy and has a lot of baggage but so does he, except he is mostly grumpy and with a lot of baggage. And they are both too good to be true for one another.
    I just can't wait to see who Cyrus is gonna fall head over heels for and break away from his commitment phone persona!
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  • Jeeves Reads Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slow burn goodness
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 December 2021
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    Slow burn lovers, this one's for you! And the best news? This is a complete standalone, so if you're new to Penny, it's the perfect place to jump in. This HEA requires some patience and the journey to get there might make you want to shake some sense into the heroine, but I loved the vast majority of it. The first few scenes had me absolutely hooked, and the mysterious, gruff hero has such a marshmallow heart. Trying to figure out his thoughts was half the fun - it's told exclusively from the heroine's point of view, which was good for most of the book (puzzling out the hero kept me engrossed), but detrimental in the middle (when the heroine was bugging me and I couldn't get a read on the hero). This was an EASY 5-star rating for me for much of the book, but the lackluster middle almost pulled that rating down. In the end, I got that swoony feeling back, so I'm choosing to round up my rating.

    The story follows Abby, a woman whose world is turned upside down when her former crush returns home for a visit. Rex wasn't just any crush for Abby - he's the guy she's loved from afar since elementary school. The only problem is that Rex never noticed Abby, so that crush fizzled out years ago. Well... it at least went dormant for awhile. Now that Abby has come face-to-face with the man of her childhood dreams in an *ahem* unexpected way, all of those memories come flooding back. But Abby isn't that starry-eyed girl anymore; she's now a divorcée whose last relationship left permanent scars on her heart. And Rex isn't asking for a relationship or even a date... he's asking Abby to be his (fake) wife.

    You're probably wondering if this is a holiday romance. Eh, not really. Part of the book takes place around the holidays, but it'd be a stretch to call it that. This does have a light, feel good vibe though, and the end will get you in the Christmas spirit, so it's more of a year-round read.

    I LOVED the first several scenes, from the unique (second) meet cute to the obvious connection between the two. I also loved Rex from the start, and I was convinced that I knew exactly what he was thinking for awhile. The vulnerability hidden beneath his gruff exterior was heart-melting, and I loved the exploration of the "training wheels" storyline. Essentially, Rex is the guy that women always date BEFORE they find their HEA, so he's used to getting left behind. And Abby has always felt invisible (especially to Rex), so she's not convinced that she'll ever be anyone's HEA. The combination of their hangups makes this a layered, nuanced read... but it also makes the middle immensely frustrating. As both Abby and Rex struggle with their insecurities, things become a little tedious. But that was the only time when I wasn't loving this book; the rest of it was GREAT. I was smiling at the start and swooning by the end, so I'm calling this one a win for sure - and here's hoping that this becomes a new series of interconnected standalones, because the cast of characters has me itching for more.
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