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Truly: A New York Novel (The New York Trilogy Series Book 1) by [Ruthie Knox]

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL

RITA finalist and New York Times bestselling author Ruthie Knox kicks off a steamy series set in the city that never sleeps—alone, at least.

May Fredericks hates New York. Which is fair enough, since New York seems to hate her back. After relocating to Manhattan from the Midwest to be with her long-distance boyfriend, NFL quarterback Thor Einarsson, May receives the world’s worst marriage proposal, stabs the jerk with a shrimp fork, and storms off alone—only to get mugged. Now she’s got no phone, no cash, and no friends. How’s a nice girl supposed to get back to safe, sensible Wisconsin?

Frankly, Ben Hausman couldn’t care less. Sure, it’s not every day he meets a genuine, down-to-earth woman like May—especially in a dive in the Village—but he’s recovering from an ugly divorce that cost him his restaurant. He wants to be left alone to start over and become a better man. Then again, playing the white knight to May’s sexy damsel in distress would be an excellent place to start—if only he can give her one very good reason to love New York.

Praise for Truly

“Knox writes such sultry, detailed romance. The sexual tension and the sex itself are very hot. . . . Highly recommend this story.”—Smexy Books

“Truly is another Knox classic. Well written, heartwarming, sweet, super sexy with a dash of heartbreak and soul-searching, I devoured this fabulous story. . . . An absolutely fabulous read about two imperfect people . . . I can’t wait to see what Ruthie Knox will come up with next.”—The Brunette Librarian

“Knox is rapidly becoming my go-to author for excellent contemporary romance, providing all of the necessary components to a great read: accessible characters, solid plot, well-paced events and a whole lotta steam. And she delivers it all here. . . . Knox is amazingly talented at incorporating emotion with the physical that fairly sizzles with heat. I strongly encourage readers to immediately read this wonderful book.”—Pretty Sassy Cool

“Knox is an incredible writer. She has the gift of making ordinary people larger than life. She adds a special blend of humor, creative dialogue, unique characters, and an interesting plot with its own magical flare. . . . These two vastly different people will discover the magic of life, love, and happiness in a new way. . . . They will console each other about their past failures, cheer each other on, and find their chemistry is much more than sexual. . . . I highly recommend this book.”—Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews

“Well written and my favorite Ruthie Knox book to date, Truly is a powerful story and an amazing journey of self-discovery with a sexy love story thrown in for good measure!”—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“Truly is one of those stories that just got under my skin and into my heart. . . . It’s not just a romance, it’s a story of two people finding a new path at those crossroads in life we all have to face from time to time. And while the romance between Ben and May is hot and intimate, it is their individual discovery of the path into their future that really hit home with me. This was the story that made me a Ruthie Knox fan for life. If you haven’t read it, I wholeheartedly recommend it. The writing is top notch and the story is interesting, fast paced and has very unique characters.”—Red Hot + Blue Reads

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“[Ruthie] Knox writes such sultry, detailed romance. The sexual tension and the sex itself are very hot. . . . Highly recommend this story.”—Smexy Books

“Truly is another Knox classic. Well written, heartwarming, sweet, super sexy with a dash of heartbreak and soul-searching, I devoured this fabulous story. . . . An absolutely fabulous read about two imperfect people . . . I can’t wait to see what Ruthie Knox will come up with next.”—The Brunette Librarian

“Knox is rapidly becoming my go-to author for excellent contemporary romance, providing all of the necessary components to a great read: accessible characters, solid plot, well-paced events and a whole lotta steam. And she delivers it all here. . . . Knox is amazingly talented at incorporating emotion with the physical that fairly sizzles with heat. I strongly encourage readers to immediately read this wonderful book.”—Pretty Sassy Cool

“Knox is an incredible writer. She has the gift of making ordinary people larger than life. She adds a special blend of humor, creative dialogue, unique characters, and an interesting plot with its own magical flare. . . . These two vastly different people will discover the magic of life, love, and happiness in a new way. . . . They will console each other about their past failures, cheer each other on, and find their chemistry is much more than sexual. . . . I highly recommend this book.”—Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews

“Well written and my favorite Ruthie Knox book to date, Truly is a powerful story and an amazing journey of self-discovery with a sexy love story thrown in for good measure!”—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“Truly is one of those stories that just got under my skin and into my heart. . . . It’s not just a romance, it’s a story of two people finding a new path at those crossroads in life we all have to face from time to time. And while the romance between Ben and May is hot and intimate, it is their individual discovery of the path into their future that really hit home with me. This was the story that made me a Ruthie Knox fan for life. If you haven’t read it, I wholeheartedly recommend it. The writing is top notch and the story is interesting, fast paced and has very unique characters.”—Red Hot + Blue Reads

“Knox has shaken my world in terms of what to expect out of contemporary romance, and by that I mean, she’s spoiled me so that I will only accept the very best. . . . Knox is the queen of messy relationships and patching the holes in damaged people. Her stories aren’t just great escapes, they’re hopeful and inspiring. And hot. Let us not forget the hotness.”—A Jane of All Reads

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Ruthie Knox writes contemporary romance that’s sexy, witty, and angsty—sometimes all three at once. Her debut novel, Ride with Me, is probably the only existing cross-country bicycling love story. She followed it up with About Last Night, a London-based romance whose hero has the unlikely name of Neville, and then Room at the Inn, a Christmas novella—both of which were finalists for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award. Her four-book series about the Clark family of Camelot, Ohio, has won accolades for its fresh, funny portrayal of small-town Midwestern life. Ruthie also writes New Adult romance as Robin York. She moonlights as a mother, Tweets incessantly, and bakes a mean focaccia. She’d love to hear from you, so visit her website and drop her a line. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IBZ22T8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Loveswept (August 5, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 5, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2201 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 379 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #967,607 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #18,645 in Contemporary Women's Fiction
- #20,744 in Women's Romance Fiction
- #29,218 in Contemporary Women Fiction

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New York Times bestselling author Ruthie Knox writes contemporary romance that's sexy, witty, and angsty--sometimes all three at once. After training to be a British historian, she became an academic editor instead. Then she got really deeply into knitting, as one does, followed by motherhood and romance novel writing.

Her debut novel, Ride with Me, is probably the only existing cross-country bicycling love story. She followed it up with About Last Night, a London-set romance whose hero has the unlikely name of Neville, and then Room at the Inn, a Christmas novella--both of which were finalists for the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award. Her four-book series about the Clark family of Camelot, Ohio, has won accolades for its fresh, funny portrayal of small-town Midwestern life. She also writes New Adult romance as Robin York.

Ruthie moonlights as a mother, Tweets incessantly, and bakes a mean focaccia.

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Oh I loved this book so hard. This is my first time reading a Ruthie Knox book, though I've loved her new adult work under the name Robin York. This book had the same feels, humor and heart that Robin's Deeper series, but with characters facing different types of problems than those in new adult.

I adored May and saw a lot of myself in her. Her chapters were my favorite in the book. She was a strong character with great inner dialogue. She was funny and not exactly naive... but not exactly worldly either. She was a sweet lady who felt like New York was chewing her up and spitting her out. She's having a really bad day. After ending her relationship with her very public football player boyfriend in a very public (and painful!) way, her purse is stolen and she seeks refuge in a Packers bar. It's here she meets Ben.

Ben might not have been ideal leading man material at the beginning of the book, but damned if he didn't make me swoon. Sure, he was grumpy and quick to anger, but there was a good guy lurking beneath his surly exterior. Ben has some baggage that's left him more than a little jaded, but I just found it all endearing. Once he grew on me anyhow.

It definitely isn't a case of love at first sight (or even lust at first sight) when May and Ben meet. Ben's pretty closed off and May is still outgoing and a little awkward. Obviously the banter between them was gold. He rescues her when she needed help most and gives her a place to stay. It's there their unlikely friendship begins... along with a great slow burn. Oh, and when jaded Ben starts shows May around New York, to try to get her to fall in love with the city? I melted. I think that's when I fell for him. The road trip when he took her back to her family? When he saw her in ways her family didn't? That sealed the deal.

I loved so many things about this book. I suspected I'd love Ruthie's writing because I've enjoyed it so much in the books she writes as Robin York. She has this gorgeous, honest way of writing that hits all my feels. I love her characters, even when they're terribly flawed. In fact, I think I love them *because* they're flawed. I enjoyed watching May and Ben go from strangers to acquaintances to friends and then more. They sparked in the beginning. It just took them both a little time to realize it, but I enjoyed reading along as they figured it out.

Truly really was the perfect contemporary romance. I was hopelessly hooked on it from the very start. I can't wait for May's sister Allie's story in Madly. She definitely caught my attention in Truly and I'm excited to see where life takes her.

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An awesome, sweet, amusing romance!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 7, 2014

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May Fredericks is from Wisconsin. She has been in New York for six weeks and has had the worst day of her life. A very public marriage proposal is made to her that makes her seethe and stab her boyfriend with a shrimp fork. The video of it goes viral. She leaves said boyfriend and gets mugged, losing her money and identification. She's not going back to her ex and she wanders and ends up in a Packers bar in Greenwich village where she meets Ben Hausman. Ben is also originally from Wisconsin though he's been in New York now for six years. He's a strange man, once a chef and now a beekeeper with anger management issues. They strike up an odd friendship and Ben tries to help May get home but not before he shows her New York in a different way than she has experienced it. The more time these two spend together the more you can see how good they are for each other and how much they like each other and can't bear the thought of leaving each other which must eventually happen when May goes home. But sometimes life takes a strange turn when you meet that someone and things you don't expect can and do happen.

This was an awesome read about two unlikely people meeting and falling in love. They both learn much about themselves and each other in the process. They enable each other to face their demons. They understand each other like no one else ever has. The supporting characters were also very interesting. Ruthie Knox' writing is wonderful. Her descriptions so vivid and the dialogue is so real and amusing. I laughed and smiled often. I rooted for these two characters to figure things out, even yelled at them or rather the author when things went wrong. But this reader had faith that it would all work it and it sure did.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 28, 2014

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Let me preface this review by saying that I absolutely fell in love with May and Ben. I finished reading this story in the wee hours and took some time to reflect on the emotions that the reading provoked within. The writing style grabs you and keeps hold. It's been awhile since I was thoroughly entranced by a love story, and for that I am extremely grateful. This story is special. It has the potential to reach so many different people, with its sincerity, its perfect description of self-reflection, and its 'flawed' characters. These people are real. We are only treated to a mere glimpse in their lives, all of which are at a crossroads and the paths they take which can be downright scary. It was wonderful to actually relate to characters on an emotional level. The risk taking that May decides is best for that specific moment in her life, Labor Day weekend, is what pushes her to actually discover her true inner-self. Of course, she is a work in progress, which will take time and energy to perfect, but she finally feels like herself, not what people expect her to be. Namely her ex-boyfriend and her mother.

Ben is lost. He doesn't know what he wants, only what he has worked so hard for in his life, to be an amazing chef, which he is, but being a chef isn't exactly what it's cracked up to be. He is slowly finding his way, trying to 'rebuild' his self image when he meets May. Glorious, radiant May. She turns his life on its head. He sees her, for who she truly is, and in turn, she sees him, and forgives his anger and outrage. In the simplest terms, they make each other stronger. This is an amazing story, from a truly talented author. This is my first Ruthie Knox story, and I have already jumped to read more of her amazing works.

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A surprising gem

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 3, 2015

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Knox is new to me, and after this book I am sure to read more. The characters are real, fully formed and you care about them. Like all the best stories, this layered beautifully. You bite into it expecting a romance and while thAt totally satisfies, you get so much more. A beautifully nuanced story about our ability to heal, our interconnectedness with others, or struggle between "being sensible" and passion, and the contrasts of life that makes it worth living. Enjoy!

Booklover130

Lovely romance, slightly quirky, but very real

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on December 22, 2016

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4.5 stars. I really liked this book. I know I'm a bit late coming to the party as it came out in 2014, but I randomly discovered it only this year. Always looking for good new authors, right? Well, this one was great.

May and Ben are very well drawn characters, and their relationship builds fairly quickly, but convincingly. There are some funny scenes and situations, but under it all you sense the integrity within both of them. They're both a little lost and need to find a new direction in their lives, and as their attraction develops into something more real, they help each other find it.

Books 2 and 3 are supposed to be coming out in 2017, and I'm looking forward to them.

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