The Naked Truth

Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, was a mom turning fifty, reeling from divorce and determined to reclaim her life. In a radical break with convention, she dedicated a year to searching for five new lovers, seeking the rapture absent in a life of minivans and mom jeans—and finding a profound new sense of self-worth.

When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism were shattered. She was determined to avoid the cliché of the “lonely, middle-aged divorcée” lamenting her stretch marks and begging her kids to craft her online dating profile. Instead, Leslie celebrated her independence with an audacious plan: she would devote a year to seeking out five lovers in hopes of unearthing the erotic adventures and authentic connections long missing from her life.

Clumsy and clueless at first, she overcame mortifying early missteps, buoyed by friends and blind faith. And so she found men at yoga class, the airport, and high school reunions—all without the torture of dating websites. Along the way she uncovered new truths about sex, aging, men, self-confidence, and what it means to be an older woman today.

Packed with fearless, evocative details, The Naked Truth is a rare, unexpected, and wildly entertaining memoir about a soccer mom who rediscovers the magic of sexual and emotional connection, and the lasting gifts of reveling in your femininity at every age.

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"A formidable, addictive storyteller, Morgan provides a highly stimulating story of a midlife education in the messiness of modern sex and love. A steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love that encourages readers to ‘revel in your sexuality.’"

Kirkus Reviews

"As she is attracted to and beds five different men in pursuit of self-discovery and confidence and yes, good sex, the book leaps and bounds ahead into the adventures and the mind of this now-liberated woman who seems to be coming into her own as she passes an important milestone into aging, her 50th birthday. Morgan’s narrative also checks back with the failed marriage, for perspective, for comparison: on how an attentive lover makes her feel after all these years of neglect."

New York Journal of Books

“This raunchy memoir is both funny and poignant.”

Booklist

Meet Leslie!

Click here to meet Leslie

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Do You Love Sex & The City?

Click Here to Read Why Older Women Love Sex & The City

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Forbes Magazine Profile of Leslie

Reporter Samantha Walravens Interviews Leslie on Critical Success Factors for Women 

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Sex & Your Body After 50

Glamour Magazine – Tips for Loving Your Post 50 Body

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The East Hampton Star – Loving Again After Divorce

The Naked Truth About Men, Heartbreak, and Learning to Trust Again

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The Naked Truth Reader Q&A

This is your fourth book. Your other books have explored work/family balance, relationship violence, and infertility/surrogacy. What’s this one about?…

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The Naked Truth on The Today Show

The Today Show highlights how and why I found my mojo after motherhood and divorce.

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From Crazy Love to the Naked Truth

How I Went From A Victim to A Survivor

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The Tamron Hall Show Explores The Naked Truth

Tamron Hall digs into Leslie’s Naked Truths about men & dating

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What I Learned From Dating 5 Boyfriends – The Penn Gazette

Dating Audaciously at Age 50 Taught Me Priceless Lessons About Myself

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Leslie’s Glamour Magazine Sex & Body Tips

How to feel great about your naked body and sex at any age

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Sex and the Soccer Mom — Washington Post Review of TNT

After losing myself in motherhood and marriage, I thought I never wanted to have sex again. I was wrong.

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How I Resdiscovered My Sweet Tooth For Sex – New York Post TNT Review

After divorce, I couldn’t find myself through self-help and yoga. I needed men. A lot of them.

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My Divorce Cure in the Washington Post

Read an excerpt from The Naked Truth

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Woolfer of the Week Interview!

How do you write about loving men when your life is about ending violence against women?.

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