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Amazon.com Review Delaney Shaw plans to get in and out of her hometown in the time it takes to attend her stepfather Henry's funeral, read the will, and refill the tank of her Miata. Even the pleas of her mother and the tension of an unfinished fling with Henry's bastard son, Nick Allegrezza, can't keep her in Truly, Idaho. But Henry had other plans in mind: Nick and Delaney's inheritance is contingent on her staying in Truly for a year, and him having no "sexual relationship" with Delaney. What's a girl to do? Delaney digs in, starts up a hair salon and prepares to grit her teeth for as long as it takes.
Small-town life is everything that Delaney fears it to be: high school rivalries and old rumors about Delaney and Nick resurrect themselves with predictable immediacy. Gossip nears the truth as the sexual sparks fly between Nick and Delaney. Nick's reputation as a ladies man hasn't changed, either, and Delaney reminds herself that he can love her and leave her just as brutally as he did 10 years ago. But when the two find themselves in close proximity, all their best intentions fly out the window and intense passion consumes them.
Truly Madly Yours has the same originality and sauciness that made Rachel Gibson's first work, Simply Irresistible, popular with readers. While each page brings a new take on the familiar "black sheep, old flame" plot, the main characters are at times a bit unappealing. Delaney's unqualified disgust for Truly becomes a tired mantra and no amount of biker jackets and muttered "wild things" can neutralize Nick's anachronistic womanizing. Gibson wisely focuses her attention on clever dialogue and original situations, and the overall result is a delightful and completely entertaining read. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien
Product Description WHERE THER'S A WILL. . .
When pretty hairdresser Delaney Shaw returned home to Truly, Idaho, for the reading of her stepfather's will, she planned on paying her respects and getting out of town. But it seems the will has some unexpected stipulations-like the one that says if Delaney wants her inheritance she needs to stay put and have nothing to so with sexy Nick Allegrezza. . .for an entire year!
THERE'S NO WAYTen years ago, Nick had swept Delaney off her feet and onto his Harley, and that's when she really let her down her Hair! Back then, he was a love-'em-and-leave-'em man, and Delaney learned the hard way that she was just a fling. But Nick is as irresistible as ever. And when the ladies at Tuesday night Bingo see Nick and Delaney making after-hours whoopee through the window of a local beauty parlor, Delaney knows it's time to decide if Nick I truly, madly the man of her heart.
Rachel Gibson's MenSeptember 7, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read quite a few of Rachel Gibson's books. Nick seems like the "sexiest" of all the men. I thought Sebastian was it until, Quinn, then Zach, Mick, and Jack, but Nick broke the mode!! These men are so sexy, it makes you want to jump in the pages of the book. I've never heard of the "Basque" heritage until now. Nick puts shame to Adonis.
My Favorite from GibsonAugust 14, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm all about a happy ending- and the ending in this book is what made it my favorite. I hate (and i do mean hate) guys with pony tails. So if I liked this book where Nick (the main character) has a pony tail, then it must be good. You get to read a little tiny bit more about the characters in "Tangled Up In You."
Another great book by Rachel Gibson!July 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as well. Nick and Delaney have had feelings for one another since they were kids (although they both fought against them). Delaney left town to escape her controlling step-father when she was 18 and never looked back. Nick has always been the bad boy of Truly. Delaney is forced to return to the small town when her step-father unexpectedly passes away. The sexual tension between Nick & Delaney due to their "unfinished business" can be felt throughout the book.
I definitely recommend this book for fans of contemporary romance. There is no suspenseful plot in this book, but it's not all sugary either.
best romance I've read in years!July 18, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I couldn't turn the page fast enough. Romances with no suspense/mystery isn't my usual fare but I do make exceptions. I'm so glad I didn't give up on Rachel Gibson after Lola Carlyle Reveals All turned out to be a wallbanger for me. I went on to like Sex, Lies & Online Dating, Tangled Up In You, thought Simply Irresistible was just passable before buying Truly, Madly Yours. It's the best contemporary romance I have had the pleasure to read. It may not be new but the romance and the way it's told is timeless. I know I could read this ten years from now and would still be moved by it.
The relationship between Nick and Delaney got me at every turn, at every stage and I've never wanted an HEA for a couple as much as I wanted it for these two. This book had everything to make it a keeper - the romance was bittersweet at first then slowly bloomed; the sex was hot because of the chemistry between Nick and Del and the supporting cast was fabulous.
Something to note - despite the cartoonish cover, there is nothing comedic about this book. It is not even a romantic comedy so I'm surprised at the tags some people have attached to it. On the contrary, it's a somewhat serious and emotional story, full of unrequited love, angst and childhood hurts and passions revisited before the protagonists get their happy ending.
If there's another book like this one, I hope someone tells me but right now, this is The One.
I didn't want this book to end!July 10, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first book by Rachel Gibson I've read so I really didn't know what to expect but wow did she ever surpass my expectations! It was such an easy read, but it wasn't "dumbed up" and repetitive like so many books in this genre can be. The plot and the timeline of events was believable, as well as the characters' actions and reactions. I TRULY loved this book and can't wait to read another by this author. I only hope subsequent books can measure up to this one.
