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Knitting in the City
Series · 11 books · 2013-2018

Books in series

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#1

Neanderthal Seeks Human

2013

This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B00BUWA58E There are three things you need to know about Janie Morris: 1) She is incapable of engaging in a conversation without volunteering TMTI (Too Much Trivial Information), especially when she is unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her more than Quinn Sullivan, and 3) She doesn't know how to knit. After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can't help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan- aka Sir McHotpants- witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can't afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn- the focus of her slightly, albeit harmless, stalkerish tendencies- to make her an offer she can't refuse.
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#1.5

Neanderthal Marries Human

2014

There are three things you should know about Quinn Sullivan: 1) He is madly in love with Janie Morris, 2) He’s not above playing dirty to get what (or who) he wants, and 3) He doesn’t know how to knit. After just five months of dating Janie, Quinn—former Wendell and unapologetic autocrat—is ready to propose marriage. In fact, he’s more than ready. If it were up to Quinn, he would efficiently propose, marry, and beget Janie with child all in the same day—thereby avoiding the drama and angst that accompanies the four stages of pre-matrimony: engagement, meeting the parents, bachelor/bachelorette party, and overblown, superfluous wedding day traditions. But Janie, much to Quinn’s dismay, tosses a wrench in his efficacious endeavors and challenges him to prove his devotion by going through the matrimonial motions, no matter how minute and mundane. Will Quinn last until the wedding day? Or will he yield to his tyrant impulses? This book is not a standalone. It is the sequel to ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human,’ and is book #1.5 in the Knitting in the City series.
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#2

Friends Without Benefits

2013

This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B00FJJN0WC Friends Without Benefits can be read as a standalone, is a full length 120k word novel, and is book#2 in the Knitting in the City Series. There are three things you need to know about Elizabeth Finney: 1) She suffers from severe sarcastic syndrome, especially when she's unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her like Nico Manganiello, and 3) She knows how to knit. Elizabeth Finney is almost always right about everything: the musical merits of boy bands are undervalued by society, “benefits” with human Ken dolls are better without friendship, and the sun has set on her once-in-a-lifetime chance for true love. But when Elizabeth’s plans for benefits without friendship are disarmed by the irritatingly charismatic and chauvinistic Nico Manganiello- her former nemesis- she finds herself struggling to maintain the electric fence around her heart while avoiding electrocution or, worse, falling in love.
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#3

Love Hacked

2014

This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B00IS98B24 There are three things you need to know about Sandra Fielding: 1) She makes all her first dates cry, 2) She hasn't been kissed in over two years, and 3) She knows how to knit. Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra—near desperation and maybe a little tipsy—gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all. This is a full-length, 110k word novel and is the third book in the Knitting in the City series. All books in the series can be read as a standalone.
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#4

Beauty and the Mustache

2014

There are three things you need to know about Ashley Winston: 1) She has six brothers and they all have beards, 2) She is a reader, and 3) She knows how to knit. Former beauty queen, Ashley Winston’s preferred coping strategy is escapism. She escaped her Tennessee small town, loathsome father, and six brothers eight years ago. Now she escapes life daily via her Amazon kindle one-click addiction. However, when a family tragedy forces her to return home, Ashley can’t escape the notice of Drew Runous—local Game Warden, reclusive mountain man, bear wrestler, philosopher, and everyone’s favorite guy. Drew’s irksome philosophizing in particular makes Ashley want to run for the skyscrapers, especially since he can’t seem to keep his exasperating opinions—or his soulful poetry, steadfast support, and delightful hands—to himself. Pretty soon the girl who wanted nothing more than the escape of the big city finds she’s lost her heart in small town Tennessee. This is a full-length novel, can be read as a standalone, and is the fourth book in the 'Knitting in the City' series.
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#4.5, 6.5

Neanderthal Seeks Extra (Yarns)

2018

From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid A comprehensive collection of all short stories, deleted scenes, and special features from the Knitting in the City series. Includes: \\Janie and Quinn\\ \-Deleted (love) Scene from 'Neanderthal Seeks Human' (new) \-Interview with Janie and Quinn (shared on a blog 2014) \-Short entitled, 'Neanderthal Seeks Honeymoon' (shared in 'Scenes from the City,' free or $.99 limited release 2015) \-Short entitled, 'Neanderthal Seeks Baby, part 1' (shared in newsletter 2016) \-Short entitled, 'Neanderthal Seeks Baby, part 2' (shared in newsletter 2017) \\Elizabeth and Nico\\ \-Deleted Scene from 'Friends Without Benefits,' Original Opening (new) \-Deleted Scene from 'Friends Without Benefits,' Not so nice Nico (new) \-Deleted Scene from 'Friends Without Benefits,' Hunting an Elk (new) \-Deleted Scene from 'Friends Without Benefits,' Original Confrontation (new) \-Short entitled, 'Most-Definitely-With Benefits' (shared in 'Scenes from the City,' free or $.99 limited release 2015) \\Sandra and Alex\\ \-Short entitled, 'Hacking the Hacker' (shared in 'Scenes from the City,' free or $.99 limited release 2015) \-Short entitled, 'The Junior Hackers Society' (new) \\Ashley and Drew\\ \-Deleted Scene from 'Beauty and the Mustache' Furry Purse (shared on a blog 2014) \-Deleted Scene from 'Beauty and the Mustache' Eavesdropping (shared on a blog 2014) \-Short entitled, 'A Winston Christmas' (shared in newsletter 2015) \-Short entitled, 'Beauty and the Beard' (shared in 'Scenes from the City,' free or $.99 limited release 2015) \\Fiona and Greg\\ \-Deleted Scene from 'Ninja at First Sight' Greg's Point of View (new) \-Extra feature, Greg's Valentine's letter to Fiona (shared on a blog 2016) \\Marie and Matt\\ \-Short entitled, 'Dirty Talk is for Parties' (shared on a blog 2017) \\Kat and Dan\\ \-Extra feature, Dan's Creative Curse Words (new) \-Novella entitled, 'Scenes from the Hallway' (shared 2018, free limited release) \-Extra feature, Dan's Valentines Letter to Kat (shared on a blog 2018) \-Deleted Scene from 'Marriage of Inconvenience' Crying Material (shared on a blog 2018) \-Deleted Scene from 'Marriage of Inconvenience' Astronaut Specialist (new)
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#4.75

Ninja At First Sight

2015

This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B016XD4WRE Prequel to the USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'Happily Ever Ninja' What do a cynical former Marine and a sheltered former Olympic contender have in common? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He has a girlfriend and she’s never been kissed. He’s sullenly sarcastic and she’s earnestly empathetic. He can’t stop thinking about her. She knows she should keep her distance. Nevertheless, when opposites attract the results may be unexpected, but they’re also undeniably magnetic. This novella is the expanded origin story for Greg and Fiona. The first 16k words of this novella are from the short scenes included in 'Scenes from the City', which is no longer for sale.
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#5

Happily Ever Ninja

2016

There are three things you need to know about Fiona Archer… I would tell you what they are, but then I’d have to kill you. But I can tell you that Fiona’s husband—the always irrepressible and often cantankerous Greg Archer—is desperately in love with his wife. He aches for her when they are apart, and is insatiable when they are together. Yet as the years pass, Greg has begun to suspect that Fiona is a ninja. A ninja mom. A ninja wife. A ninja friend. After fourteen years of marriage, Greg is trying not to panic. Because Fiona’s talent for blending in is starting to resemble fading away. However, when unexpected events mean Fiona must take center stage to keep her family safe, her response stuns everyone—Greg most of all. It seems like Greg’s wish has come true. Except… not. When all is said and done, can Greg handle this new version of his wife? Will his irrepressible cantankerousness push her away? Or can the couple find a way forward without either being forced to step back into the shadows?
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#6

Dating-ish

2017

This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B06XCJ53V5 Now a USA TODAY BESTSELLER There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris: 1) She’s fed up with online dating, 2) She’s so fed up, she’s willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and 3) She knows how to knit. After the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of human kind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities: Need a cuddle? Use a professional cuddler. Need affirmation? Get yourself a life coach. Need an orgasm? Try orgasm meditation! Why does she need the hassle of a romantic partner when she can meet all her needs with paid services? But then her irritating date resurfaces. And he’s not at all the person she thought he was. And he suggests a different—and crazier—solution to her dilemma . . . As everyone knows (or will soon come to realize), traditional relations between humans are a thing of the past. Robots are our future. And if robots are our future, then why do we need other people at all?
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#6.5

Scenes from the Hallway

2018

You know who I am. I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it's the good kind. Mostly, it's not. What you don't know is how it all started. You don't know how we met, you might not know what happened in Vegas (or the morning after), and you definitely don't know what happened after that. You want to know the story before the story? Well... here you go. But be careful what you ask for. As I've discovered the hard way, you might not like it. 'Scenes from the Hallway' is a companion short prequel/short story (11k words) for Marriage of Inconvenience, and includes the first 3 chapters of that book. No longer available Now included in Neanderthal Seeks (Extra) Yarns. WARNING: This short story contains a lot of cussing. Do not download or read if you dislike curse words in novels.
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#7

Marriage of Inconvenience

2018

There are three things you need to know about Kat Tanner (aka Kathleen Tyson. . . and yes, she is \that\ Kathleen Tyson): 1) She’s determined to make good decisions, 2) She must get married ASAP, and 3) She knows how to knit. Being a billionaire heiress isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her family’s legacy. But now, Kat’s silver spoon past has finally caught up with her, and so have her youthful mistakes. To avoid imminent disaster, she must marry immediately; it is essential that the person she chooses have no romantic feelings for her whatsoever and be completely trustworthy. Fortunately, she knows exactly who to ask. Dan O’Malley checks all the boxes: single, romantically indifferent to her, completely trustworthy. Sure, she might have a wee little crush on Dan the Security Man, but with clear rules, expectations, and a legally binding contract, Kat is certain she can make it through this debacle with her sanity—and heart—all in one piece. Except, what happens when Dan O’Malley isn’t as indifferent—or as trustworthy—as she thought? ★★★★★ Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist for Best Romance ★★★★★ Marriage of Inconvenience is book #7 in the Knitting in the City series. Each book is a standalone, full length (110k words), contemporary romantic comedy novel, and follows the misadventures and exploits of seven friends in Chicago, all members of the same knitting group.

Author

Penny Reid
Penny Reid
Author · 73 books

Sign up for the newsletter of awesome: www.pennyreid.ninja/newsletter 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. FOLLOW PENNY: Facebook: www.facebook.com/pennyreidwriter Twitter: www.twitter.com/reidromance Instagram:www.instagram.com/reidromance Just Released: October 20, 2022: Folk Around and Find Out, Good Folk: Modern Folktales, Book 2 Upcoming Releases: December 13, 2022: Drama King, Three Kings Series, Book 2 Currently Working On: 2023: Pride and Dad Jokes, Ideal Man, Book 1

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