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by DL White (Author), Xdesign Xdesign Haiti (Illustrator), A. Kaitesi Tibandebage (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (1,113)

Three Friends. One City. Waiting to Exhale in the "A."

Brunch at Ruby's is a tale of love, friendship, and unbreakable bonds between women who are like sisters.

The women in Debra Macklin’s circle compliment her on having everything: a successful career, a long marriage, a happy child. None of them know the explosive secret that she keeps tucked away, a secret that could shatter the perfect image she has crafted for herself.

Maxine Donovan has worked tirelessly to obtain the life she believes she deserves, and she isn't sorry for it. Even with her accomplishments, Maxine still searches for her The One. A breathtaking yet distant man has caught her eye—only he seems to be preoccupied with someone else. Will Maxine pursue this potential suitor the same way she's chased after everything else in her life?

Renee Gladwell left a life and a loving boyfriend to return to Atlanta, care for her father and rehab Gladwell Books, a family-owned bookstore. Four years later, she's mourning the Alzheimer's diagnosis that is slowly taking him from her and the shop that a long way from being able to sell. With her life seemingly stuck in limbo, Malcolm Brooks enters the picture and brings some light into her darkness. But… is love ever worth risking a friendship?

Content Advisory: This novel explores fractured family relationships, Alzheimer's Disease and its effects, alcohol abuse, infidelity and marriage in peril

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What I love about Brunch at Ruby's is that DL White has taken everyday life and made it so compelling that you don't want to put the book down. This is a story every woman can relate to--the ups and downs of friendships, marriage problems, dealing with ageing parents--and it does so without becoming maudlin or predictable. Loved this book! Looking forward to DL White's next release! - Amazon Reviewer
I mainly love that all the struggles in the books felt real and the central plot of the struggling marriage wasn't prettied up. It was ugly and unflinching but brings the necessary tension.

Addressing the stress of being a primary caregiver was awesome and as someone who studied public health I'm so happy to see a character not only being normal but learning to cope and realistic options being put forth. Not all novels teach but sometimes they can educated. I loved that. -Amazon Reviewer
The first page of this book made me want to get somewhere quiet and indulge in this story. Between school, research papers and work I haven't had a lot of time to read but every chance I got I was in this book. The characters were so well developed and I felt like I knew them personally. -Amazon Reviewer

About the Author

DL White is an Atlanta based author of adult fiction, women's fiction and contemporary romance. She lives in Atlanta, GA and s an avid reader that devours books. She blogs her thoughts on books and writing at Books by DL White.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00T6R46WG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Books by DL White
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 842 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Ruby's
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,393,823 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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    4.4 out of 5 stars (1,113)

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Atlanta based women's fiction and romance author DL White began seriously pursuing a writing career in 2011. She harbors a love for coffee and brunch, especially on a patio, but her true obsession is water— lakes, rivers, oceans, waterfalls! On the weekend, you’ll probably find her near water and if she's lucky, on an ocean beach.

When not writing books, she devours them. She blogs reviews and thoughts on writing and books at BooksbyDLWhite.com. Grab a book by DL White and #Putitinyourface.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
1,113 global ratings

Customers say

Customers enjoy this book for its great story about three friends, with one review noting it has three completely different outlooks and personalities. The writing quality is excellent, and customers find it engaging, keeping them involved from beginning to end. They appreciate the true friendship portrayed throughout the book and find it humorous with plenty of drama. Customers describe the book as emotional, making them want to cry.
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111 customers mention content, 108 positive, 3 negative
Customers enjoy the book's content, finding it a fun read, with one customer particularly appreciating the story about the three friends and another noting it's a wonderful way to spend a Saturday.
A great read and an easy read!! Could not put the book down and wish it could continue. Now I am reading Dinner at Sams, it also is an easy read....Read more
Good read,well put together storyline.Real life situations.Really enjoyed reading this.Everytime I put it down I was compelled to pick it back up!!!Read more
This was a great book. I enjoyed all the characters in this book some more then others but we all have issues....Read more
...I'd give Brunch at Ruby's ten stars, if possible. I loved, loved this book! The author doesn't disappoint....Read more
50 customers mention story, 49 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the book's story about three friends, with one customer noting its three-part structure and another mentioning its interesting twists.
Great story with likable and relatable characters. I started reading this morning and couldn't put it down. I'm hoping for more from this author!Read more
I love a good story about lifelong friends experiencing the ups and downs of life. Brunch at Ruby’s is no exception....Read more
Enjoyable read. I liked that the story focused primarily on the three women and their friendship, and the romance was only incidental....Read more
...The story was so good that what started out as a three chapter per day reading goal quickly turned to using every available minute during my day to...Read more
46 customers mention character development, 45 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting how the three main characters have distinct personalities.
The characters were believable. Reminded me of folk I know. Lol. Very engaging plots.Read more
...The editing was very good and the characters were well developed. Loved the fact that the story is divided into chapters by character....Read more
...Despite th at I enjoyed the characters and would recommend it.Read more
Great beach read! Interesting characters, couldn't wait to see how their stories would unfold. Will read the sequel too.Read more
33 customers mention friendship, 31 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the portrayal of friendship in the book, noting how it captures the essence of women's relationships.
Friendship, betrayal, forgiveness, cycle of life...Read more
Love this book great story of friendship and love highly recommend. The author does a great job of capturing the charm of AtlantaRead more
A beautiful story of friendship told from each woman's point of view. It made me laugh and it made me cry. I didn't want it to end....Read more
Love each one of these women, the best of friends not afraid of telling each other the truth....Read more
21 customers mention humor, 21 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it fun and full of drama, with one customer noting it provides a wonderful respite from madness.
I Loved it ! It was funny ,Warm Silly ,and Sad , I love reading about longtime friendship among women , These women could not be any...Read more
...It made me laugh and it made me cry. I didn't want it to end. Looking forward to reading more from this author. I recommend reading this book.Read more
Nice, fun & fast read. Enjoyed the characters with their different personalities. We should all have a "Ruby's" in our lives!Read more
This book had me laughing and wanting to cry. I was going "WOW" throughout the whole book. Emotional coaster ride.Read more
21 customers mention writing quality, 21 positive, 0 negative
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its excellent prose and well-crafted story, with one customer highlighting how the author incorporates real-life experiences into the narrative.
Such a great story. Loved all the characters and what great writing. I’ve been missing books with great stories and character development.Read more
...This is my honest review. Brunch at Ruby's is a well written and great read....Read more
...A very talented writer looking forward to reading more book from this author.Read more
...The story was well written, very believable, and gave thought to life's circumstances and conflicts that we may or may not have control over....Read more
18 customers mention engaging, 17 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book engaging, keeping them involved from beginning to end and turning the pages.
...This is one of many aspects of Brunch at Ruby's that kept me turning the pages....Read more
Love Love Love the three friendships that keeps the reader wanting more....Read more
This book was purchased on a whim but held my interest from start to finish. The characters were believable and relatable....Read more
...Great story, engrossing. Only possible drawback is that all three stories reach the climax at the same time, which is improbable....Read more
17 customers mention emotional, 16 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with several mentioning wanting to cry, and one noting how it brings necessary tension to the story.
This book had me all in my feelings. Couldn't stand Maxine!!! What kind of best friend was she???...Read more
...It made me laugh and it made me cry. I didn't want it to end. Looking forward to reading more from this author. I recommend reading this book.Read more
This book rocks! Page Turner. You laugh,cry,sad cheer,cry some more. This book has it all,oh and you fall in loveRead more
...Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Highly recommended.Read more
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Brunch at Ruby’s by author DL White is a true testament to friendships, an authentic look at life challenges and struggles of Black Women. I found the friendship to be deep, cultural and full of love for each other and their individual selves. I’m a forever fan. This is my first read novel of DL White’s. I look forward to making her one of favorites.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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    I love a good story about lifelong friends experiencing the ups and downs of life. Brunch at Ruby’s is no exception. The book centers three thirty-something year old women who’ve experienced myriad ups and downs of life, and share it over a meal at one of Atlanta’s beloved diners.

    Renee left the nest but came back to care for an ailing father. Debra is a married mother who finds herself embroiled in a scandal at her school. And Maxine is an upwardly mobile real estate mogul who just wants to find her match.

    Brunch at Ruby’s stands out to me because as much as this book is a romance, it’s about so much more. The complexities of life, love, and career all play out in different ways for the three women. Even their friendship is complex. There’s an honesty here about the unspoken challenges of adulthood and it plays out differently for each of the three women.

    I had such conflicted feelings about the main characters while reading this book. So often books are written to make the reader root for the main characters simply because they’re the focus. With this book, however, you see the good, bad, and ugly with Renee, Debra, and Maxine. It was clear that they all held some culpability in their circumstances, even when they weren’t willing to take responsibility. White’s ability to craft characters with depth and realism was central to making this book so compelling.

    Aside from how they were portrayed, the story itself was hard to put down. The drama was high, as was the anxiety about how each woman’s situation would unfold. There was even angst about whether their friendship would be able to withstand the issues they all faced. While I couldn’t personally relate to every aspect of their situations, I could take out bits and pieces of experiences I had or those close to me had endured. And for that reason, it was easy to become invested in Renee, Debra, and Maxine as they worked to figure things out.

    To say I recommend this book is obvious. I couldn’t put it down. It’s clear that White sets the stage for future books in this series, so I look forward to seeing what comes next.
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  • Jsin Graham
    4.0 out of 5 stars I want some of the pie they serve at Ruby's, because whew
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018
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    Three stories in one. Brunch at Ruby's is nothing if it isn't one hell of an investment. I believe DL White did an amazing job of writing about these ladies separate lives and interweaving them in the fabric of their friendship with one another. The three protags (Debra, Maxine, Renee) are real people. Real friends. And the way they live and breathe for one another, while also openly chastising each other, was not lost on me as a reader. There were a number of emotionally charged moments and plenty of interpersonal conflict to keep the story moving. Unpredictable but not unbelievable. All in all a very good read.
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  • KimGM
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story about love and friendship!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2015
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    DL White has done it: written a wonderful book about friendship and all its foibles in such a way that you don't want the book to end. In Brunch at Ruby's, we meet lifelong friends Debra, Renee and Maxine when all three are a crossroads in their lives: Maxine is convinced she's met Mr. Right (based on standards her mother has instilled in her since her youth--wealthy and cultured and above her station), Debra has been caught in a clinch with her lover and the s*** is about to hit the fan at the school where she's principal (especially since her lover is the Athletic Director at the school) and Renee is struggling to deal with her father and his quickly declining case of dementia.

    White takes us through the highs and lows of the women's lives in alternating points of view and does so with a deft hand. There is NO head-hopping here; instead, we have confidently drawn characters whose voices are unique and whose storylines are differentiated enough that we understand all the time whose story we're following. This pleases me as there are far too many books out there told from alternating POV in which less confident authors jump from head to head mid-paragraph and end up confusing readers.

    What I love about Brunch at Ruby's is that DL White has taken everyday life and made it so compelling that you don't want to put the book down. This is a story every woman can relate to--the ups and downs of friendships, marriage problems, dealing with ageing parents--and it does so without becoming maudlin or predictable. Loved this book! Looking forward to DL White's next release!
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  • C A Smitherman
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2017
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    It was truly a lovely book to read during my Summer holiday break, sitting on the beach in the sun shine with this book, couldn't put it down! The characters of the friends and their bond together was funny/ sad/ intense / and warm. I recommended to my friend of thirty years as this book reminds me our relationship!

    Looking forward to reading another one of your books in the future.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved everything about this book!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2019
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    I really enjoyed Brunch at Ruby’s . This is my first book by this author; I like the way she develops her principle characters. And although Max got on my nerves in the beginning, she grew on me . The three friends are so different and yet the friendship endures, like in real life. I’ve been friends with two women for over 35 years and the 3 of us are totally different except in our devotion to each other. Thank you. I recommend this book to everyone who wants to enjoy these three special ladies.
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  • Shan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fierce read.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2015
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    Brunch at Ruby’s by D.L. White is fun and fierce novel about friendship, love, and good food. Readers will want to be the fourth place at the table and that is not just because the descriptions of the food will make you hungry.

    I really enjoyed this book. It is very easy to compare this to other well-known books about female friendship because this is a book about women and the support system we all need as we navigate the curves that life throws at us. But this book easily takes it place at the front of the pack, which is a great feat for a self-published novel.

    I absolutely enjoyed this book. It was so easy for me to get a picture in my head of who these women are. And I became wrapped up in their stories quickly. Each character is well-written and a whole character. Sometimes when there are a few main characters the reader is only able to get half the story, but White does a great job of writing their complete stories. Maxine was my favourite character (I love a character with a great closet) but I found myself moved and invested in all of them.

    I really hope that there will be more to come at Ruby’s. Maxine, Debra, and Renee are three characters that I would love to visit again and again. There is definitely more to their stories and I can’t wait to find out what that is.
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  • Murrow Mulberry.
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Worthwhile Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2020
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    A very pleasant read. I liked the way that the chapters rotated around the main characters. I did really find Maxine very bitchy and annoying until she settled herself down at the end of the story. So pleased that Renee was happy with Malcolm. Wasn,t impressed with Debra whom i thought should grow up and act her age. The book got you involved so the author achieved what she set out to do. One or two mistakes but it was a free read. Enjoyable.
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  • S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Friendships endure
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2021
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    Wonderful story of sister friends and how love and life changes them yet they stick together.
    Believable and very well crafted. Like having a seat at the next door booth and eavesdropping.
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