Save up to 20% off select gift cards
Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
$0.99 with 93 percent savings
Print List Price: $14.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.

Audiobook Price: $21.43

Save: $18.38 (86%)

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the authors

A.M. Arthur
Follow
A. M. Arthur
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Truth As He Knows It: (Perspectives #1) Kindle Edition

by A.M. Arthur (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,549 ratings
Lies are the chains that keep you weighed down at rock bottom.

Officer Noel Carlson isn’t out to anyone in small-town Stratton, Pennsylvania, only to distant friends and family, so a relationship is out of the question. That doesn’t stop him from wanting one, though.

When a night-shift call brings him face to thonged butt with a hired stripper whose girl-party gig went terribly wrong, Noel takes pity on the guy and lets him go. But he can’t get the encounter out of his mind.

Shane has big-time debts to repay, especially to the brother who sacrificed nearly everything for him. His two jobs, in a deli and as a stripper, leave him no time for a social life. But a non-date of hot sex and takeout food with Noel? He can squeeze that in.

The bond they form is stronger than either expected or wanted. Especially since the step Shane’s about to take to put his brother—and his soul—back in the black isn’t quite legal. And he never calculated just how much his determination to make things right will cost him in the end.

Note: This book was previously published by Samhain Publishing. No significant changes have been made to the text. Please read with tissues handy.
Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Book 1 of 5
    Perspectives
  2. Print length
    312 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 13, 2017
  5. File size
    1.1 MB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details
Unwell Hydration from Alex Cooper
Hydrate & focus with every sip Shop now

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 5 books in this series.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  2. Soft Place to Fall
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  4. A Breath Apart
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  6. Finding Home
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  7. Unscripted
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  8. DUMPED
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  9. Love Me Louder
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  12. Sticky Fingers
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  13. Trust the Focus: In Focus
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  14. Ballsy
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  23. Crossroads
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  24. Unforgiven
    Kindle Edition
    $2.99
  25. Terrible Things (Star Shadow #1)
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A. M. Arthur has been creating stories in her head since she was a child and scribbling them down nearly as long. She credits an early fascination with male friendships and bromance with her later discovery of, and subsequent affair with, m/m romance stories. She is the author of numerous novels, including Cost of Repairs, Come What May, No Such Thing, the Perspectives series, and the Restoration series.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XKR6YCQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Briggs-King Books; 2nd edition (March 13, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,549 ratings

About the authors

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Previous page
  1. A.M. Arthur

    A.M. Arthur

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    No stranger to the writing world, A.M. Arthur has been creating stories in her head since she was a child and scribbling them down nearly as long. She credits an early fascination with male friendships and "bromance" (and "The Young Riders") with her later discovery of and subsequent affair with m/m romance stories. When not writing, she can be found in her kitchen, pretending she's an amateur chef and trying to not poison herself or others with her cuisine experiments. You can contact her at AM_Arthur@yahoo.com.

    Bio and photo from Goodreads.

    See more on the author's page
  2. A. M. Arthur

    A. M. Arthur

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    A.M. Arthur was born and raised in the same kind of small town that she likes to write about, a stone's throw from both beach resorts and generational farmland. She's been creating stories in her head since she was a child and scribbling them down nearly as long, in a losing battle to make the fictional voices stop. She credits an early fascination with male friendships (bromance hadn't been coined yet back then) with her later discovery of and subsequent love affair with m/m romance stories. A.M. Arthur's work is available from Carina Press, Briggs-King Books and SMP Swerve.

    When not exorcising the voices in her head, she toils away in a retail job that tests her patience and gives her lots of story fodder. She can also be found in her kitchen, pretending she's an amateur chef and trying to not poison herself or others with her cuisine experiments.

    Contact her at am_arthur@yahoo.com with your cooking tips (or book comments). You can also find her online (http://amarthur.blogspot.com/), as well as on Twitter (http://twitter.com/am_arthur), Tumblr (http://www.tumblr.com/blog/am-arthur), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/A.M.Arthur.M.A ).

    See more on the author's page
Next page

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
1,549 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find this book to be one of the best they've read, with a heart-rending love story that moves them to tears of both sadness and joy. The writing is well-executed, with particularly skilled handling of sex scenes that customers describe as "sexy as hell." Customers appreciate the character development, particularly the relationship between Shane and Jason, and the book's emotional depth, with one customer noting how the sibling bond becomes stronger throughout the narrative.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

71 customers mention "Story quality"71 positive0 negative

Customers praise the story quality of the book, describing it as one of the best they've read with a beautiful storyline that works extremely well.

"Good story and incredibly hot chemistry and sex scenes. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I’m a fan!" Read more

"...Both books are absolutely terrific--see my review of Mr. Grey's book)." Read more

"Good plotline. I did get confused often as to who was the main focus of a paragraph, the switch from Noel to Shane was done too quickly...." Read more

"...were during the amazingly erotic, powerful M/M sex scenes.. This is wonderful, yet complicated...." Read more

61 customers mention "Heartwarming story"46 positive15 negative

Customers describe this book as a heart-rending love story that is emotionally moving and leads to love.

"...a perhaps a not-so-innocent kiss. TTAHKI is so dang emotional, I was teary eyed – no joke!..." Read more

"Good story and incredibly hot chemistry and sex scenes. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I’m a fan!" Read more

"...in a tale full of love, hatred, fear, loathing, deception, lying, tragedy, and salvation. They don't get much better than this...." Read more

"...The reason for the 4 stars is that it did have a wee bit too much angst for me personally. I was churning the whole time and the ending upset me...." Read more

36 customers mention "Character development"36 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the relationship between Shane and Jason.

"...Deep emotions, hot sex, and great characters – The Truth As He Knows It has all that and more...." Read more

"...The supporting characters, especially Shane's brother and Noel's adoring and adorable Tristan, who is somewhat incapacitated, will also impress you..." Read more

"...This story of the porn actor/stripper had some interesting characterisations in the side characters who had distinct personLities." Read more

"...Our characters are magnificent in their strength, undaunted by every new roadblock, and they move forward, time after time...." Read more

21 customers mention "Writing quality"21 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting it is well written and easy to read, with one customer specifically mentioning the author's skill in crafting good sex scenes.

"...Remarkably written with passion, detail, and heart...." Read more

"...The sex scenes were so well written, and very sexy. When you write m/m, you can get a wee bit jaded but COR... very sexy, sensuous, and hot...." Read more

"...His devastation and hurt when he found out about the porn was well written. Noel he was a paragon...." Read more

"...Noel & Shane both comes to life for me, the sex scenes are well written, and you can see not just hear why they like each other...." Read more

16 customers mention "Heartwarming"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with many reporting being moved to tears of both sadness and joy.

"...and hearts, from the start in a tale full of love, hatred, fear, loathing, deception, lying, tragedy, and salvation...." Read more

"...Tearful yet heartwarming, for the amount these people endured...." Read more

"...Noel Carlson is a closeted gay cop and is sweet, kind and so loving towards the people he has in his life. He has secrets like most people has...." Read more

"...Shane is a troubled young man with a great heart. He loves his brother and will do anything for him...." Read more

12 customers mention "Sex scenes"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the sex scenes in the book, describing them as sexy, and one customer notes how vividly they are portrayed.

"...This was ten times better, and she was able to vividly paint the dirty scenes in a way that left me extremely pleased...." Read more

"...we find a gorgeous blue collar male stripper and an equally gorgeous cop knocking heads, and hearts, from the start in a tale full of love, hatred,..." Read more

"...I felt the only times I relaxed were during the amazingly erotic, powerful M/M sex scenes.. This is wonderful, yet complicated...." Read more

"...The sex scenes were so well written, and very sexy. When you write m/m, you can get a wee bit jaded but COR... very sexy, sensuous, and hot...." Read more

9 customers mention "Heat level"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book, with several noting the hot sex scenes, and one mentioning the incredibly hot chemistry between the characters.

"...Deep emotions, hot sex, and great characters – The Truth As He Knows It has all that and more...." Read more

"Good story and incredibly hot chemistry and sex scenes. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I’m a fan!" Read more

"...m/m, you can get a wee bit jaded but COR... very sexy, sensuous, and hot. Very real too...." Read more

"...Small town dynamics, a broad character field, spectacular heat, an ending which leads to the next in a series." Read more

4 customers mention "Bonding"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the sibling bond in the book, with one mentioning how it becomes stronger throughout the story, while another notes how the characters never let go of each other.

"Oh my lord, these men will wrap around your heart and never let go ! I'll remember these guys forever...." Read more

"...it’s only two people left to look out for each other, the sibling bond becomes stronger...." Read more

"...Shane and his brother have a very strong bond and the unconditional love leads to both of them making decisions that affects both their lives...." Read more

"...the story of two brothers, one straight, one gay, loving and supporting each other. Not a happy ending for both of them, but it's a good read." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • The_Book_Queen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, Emotional, and Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    I’ve yet to read one of A.M. Arthur’s books that I didn’t like. No Such Thing was my first M/M romance, and it holds a special place in my reader heart for that reason – and because it was a great story. Since then, I've read each new release from Arthur and thoroughly enjoyed each one.

    But as good as her previous books were, none compare to The Truth As He Knows It! Hands down, this is my favorite book of hers, and a top pick for 2015.

    I’ll try not to gush and rave, but I can’t make any promises. This book was just THAT GOOD. I’m not the only one that thinks so; last month I had TWO conversations with two different readers about how amazing TTAHKI is. Always a good sign, people!

    I will say this: TTAHKI may not be for everyone. It’s an angst-y read, with drama and secrets. Some readers may not like that.

    I, however, loved every f***ing minute of it, and I couldn't get enough, even as my gut was twisted into knots from the story being told. Their story hurts, but in the best possible way. To some it may seem "overly dramatic" but I would disagree. Everything that happened to these boys seems very real. Life can be s***y, it can be messy, so why shouldn't it be that way in books, too?

    Shane and Noel have such deep pasts, and just when you think everything from their past (Shane’s in particular) has been told, another layer is revealed. These two sexy man – gah, they left my heart aching for them! I won’t spoil anything, but trust me when I say you will want to give both Shane and Noel big hugs of comfort . . . a perhaps a not-so-innocent kiss.

    TTAHKI is so dang emotional, I was teary eyed – no joke! – during one scene, and hurting during a dozen more. Arthur did a good job at tearing my heart out a time or two, yet I loved it, and could no more turn away from the book than refuse to breathe.

    I loved this book. LOVED IT. That should be my entire review, because it is the solid truth.

    The sex scenes are sexy as hell, and I loved how dirty Shane and Noel were with each other. Arthur’s previous books were sexy, and done well, but this? This was ten times better, and she was able to vividly paint the dirty scenes in a way that left me extremely pleased.

    Deep emotions, hot sex, and great characters – The Truth As He Knows It has all that and more. I couldn't read it fast enough, yet I didn't want to finish it because I didn't want to see their story end. No matter what Arthur gives us in the coming years, I know that Shane and Noel’s story will remain firmly in my list of top favorite m/m reads! I've already pre-ordered my own copy to keep, since I will be rereading this amazing romance again and again. I’m dying for the next book, which will be Gabe and Tristan, whom I absolutely adored. October is too far away! I suppose I’ll just have to pester her even more on Twitter until then. For fans of m/m, A.M. Arthur is definitely an author to keep an eye on, and TTAHKI is a must-read!

    ~ * ~ * ~ * ~

    You can find my full review, with favorite quotes, on TBQ's Book Palace.
    11 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • DEEZY
    4.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    Good story and incredibly hot chemistry and sex scenes. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I’m a fan!
    Helpful
     Report
  • Bo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Wow! And Triple Wow!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    There is something going on in Central Pennsylvania to which everyone should pay attention: The town of Stratton and the city of Harrisburg are loaded with hot gay men who have formed their own support and rescue group. In this book, the first planned in a sort of spin-off series of the brilliant Cost of Repairs series, we find a gorgeous blue collar male stripper and an equally gorgeous cop knocking heads, and hearts, from the start in a tale full of love, hatred, fear, loathing, deception, lying, tragedy, and salvation.

    They don't get much better than this.

    Shane is the openly gay stripper/dancer who also has a day job in a deli and lives with his brother Rick in a trailer. He is exhausting himself to pay off a mysterious debt they both incurred. Noel is a closeted newbie cop originally from Oklahoma who needs to deal with his sexuality and his infatuation, lust and anger with Shane. Luckily, the only out cop on the Stratton force is Samuel Briggs, who began the Cost of Repairs series and who makes a couple of well-needed appearances in this one.

    But the conflicts and dilemmas and astounding (at times) circumstances that line the path of true love for Shane and Noel will keep you turning the pages, tearing your hair out, and wiping a few tears along the way long past the end. The supporting characters, especially Shane's brother and Noel's adoring and adorable Tristan, who is somewhat incapacitated, will also impress you deeply.

    And at the end you just know there's a plot afoot for the second book, and whom it might involve, but for now you will just sit back and say, well done, Ms. Arthur, once again!

    Reviewer's Note: This book came out almost exactly the same day as Andrew Grey's Backwards. That book takes place in Harrisburg, and one of the major characters is named Tristan. Despite the similarities in setting, and some plot twists, the characters' names and the locales seem to be coincidental. Both books are absolutely terrific--see my review of Mr. Grey's book).
    Helpful
     Report
  • Lorraine, New Zealand
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    Good plotline. I did get confused often as to who was the main focus of a paragraph, the switch from Noel to Shane was done too quickly.
    This story of the porn actor/stripper had some interesting characterisations in the side characters who had distinct personLities.
    Helpful
     Report
  • D.Hart, RCIS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing novel of tragic events that lead to love !
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Oh my lord, these men will wrap around your heart and never let go ! I'll remember these guys forever. Shane is 24, brown hair and eyes, a deli worker, but strips, etc. to help pay of medical bills. Noel is the golden-haired cop who rescues Shane in the beginning of this deep novel. Be prepared dear reader, get comfy, and have three hankies ! We get strong, beautiful, enduring characters. This is an intense dark tale of anxiety, tension, and love, because there are the secrets, the palpable frustration of a damaged memory, the failing health concern of another, and the internal struggle of good vs. bad, all of which keep us on the edge of our seats throughout. Remarkably written with passion, detail, and heart. I felt the only times I relaxed were during the amazingly erotic, powerful M/M sex scenes.. This is wonderful, yet complicated. Tearful yet heartwarming, for the amount these people endured. Our characters are magnificent in their strength, undaunted by every new roadblock, and they move forward, time after time.
    I highly recommend this full-bodied A.M. Arthur story. E N J O Y !!!
    ============================================
    (SPOILER: yes, there is abuse described and the violence that ensued, a stripper is roofied held captive, and there is a fine line to define cheating here. Plus a gay bashing/beating described.)
    =================
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
  • TOM SWEARINGTON
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful heartbreaking love story
    Reviewed in Germany on June 27, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    A great and beautiful love story.
    Loved it from beginning to the end
    Didn't like the tragic ending
    But there's always a chance to move on
    A great stuff to work for me to a screenplay
    Great story for a movie
    Report
  • Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holy hell
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    I absolutely loved this book. I have only ever cried at one other book and that was Always by Kindle Alexander but man I was sobbing at 8am on a Saturday morning with this one. I love Shane and Noel. Both men have horrific pasts and my heart broke for the both of them. Two souls like these are destined to be together and boy when they are together they burn up the sheets. Some may think Noel of a pushover me I see him as someone not willing to let go of a connection he's never felt and can see potential in the other. Yes what Shane did was wrong but to be honest when you read the book you will see why and you'll feel the way I did when he finally opens his heart to Noel - devastated! I love the friendship with Noel and Tristan and I hope we see me of him along with Gabe, now there is a potential relationship - fingers crossed. This is my first book by this author and I will defo be reading more. There are a few spelling errors, misworded words but this in no way ruined the book or story for me. I hope this isn't the last we've seen of Shane and Noel! Absolutely loved it and highly recommend
    Report
  • Lis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Australia on May 21, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Such a surprising story! A passionate couple coming together, breaking apart, and doing that all over again. So many tragic twists, turns and secrets, had me in tears many times.
    Report
  • SAWAKI
    3.0 out of 5 stars あれこれ詰め込みすぎ。
    Reviewed in Japan on April 11, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    私が読んできた米国ＢＬで起こった問題すべてがこの本に詰め込まれてるといっても過言ではない気がする。主人公が貧困からストリッパーやAV男優に身を落とす。恋愛相手はクローゼットの警官（この警官も色々問題を抱えている）。家族や職場へのカミングアウト問題や身内の病気や不幸。その他もう次から次へと出てくるので、読んでいて疲れてしまった。そして、他の米国BLで主人公がAV男優の本を何作か読んでいるが、大抵過去の話かそうでなくても恋人ができたとたん引退している。これは恋人と付き合いながらも隠れてポルノに出演し続けていて、読んでいてあまり気分はよくなかった。でも考えてみれば、AVに出演するのはお金がないためで、恋をしたからと言ってすぐにはやめられないのはわかるけど。米国ＢＬの中には「ゲイ差別の酷い親」とか「サイコな元彼」は出てくるが、周りの人間は超いい人で、たった一つの問題さえ解決すれば後は大団円みたいなのもあって、それもどうかと思うが、この本はちょっといろんな問題を起こしすぎだと思う。もっと主人公が幸せを感じる場面を増やしてほしい。何事もさじ加減が大事だと思った。
    Report
  • Luka
    3.0 out of 5 stars Occasione persa
    Reviewed in Italy on April 18, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Storia potenzialmente appassionante ma uno stile incerto e amatoriale, troppi drammi e evidenti buchi nella trama lo rendono una buona occasione persa. I personaggi sono decisamente poco equilibrati. La personalità di Shane è confusa e non si capisce dove voglia andare a parare. Noel è insipido e la sua reazione poco credibile. Consigliato come freebie o a 0.99 massimo.
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report