I was over the moon to discover that Sarah Morgan was continuing her From Manhattan with Love series, it was one of my favourites of 2016, but I was equally intrigued over who the new characters could possibly be. And she's done it seamlessly, introducing us to the Knight siblings; twins Harriet and Fliss and their older brother, Daniel. A divorce lawyer whose opinion on love is backed up by his career.

"I can tell you that there is no chance of you breaking my heart. Zero. How do I know that? Because I’ve been told a million times that I don’t have a heart."

A borrowed dog, a little white-lie and plenty perseverance leads to friendship and more with agony aunt, author and dog lover Molly and despite her protests it's evident that they have some chemistry bubbling away.

"I would rather take a spin class than have sex with you."
"Shouldn’t you have sex with me before you make that decision?"

In comparison to its predecessors, I liked it but I didn't love it. I admit having read so many books by Sarah Morgan I do have high expectations as I know she has the capability to create fireworks between her couples--and I'm not just talking about between the sheets--but Molly and Daniel lacked that something uniquely special that I've grown accustomed to.

This is New York City. There is no normal, that’s why I love it.

"...I want you. It’s that simple."

But it's romantic, Molly and Daniel are endearing and it's by no means a difficult read: I enjoyed New York, Actually, it's simply a case that it's not my favourite in the series. And with plenty of scope for Fliss and Harry's stories I'm excited to see how they get their HEA's.

This is the second book that I have read by this author and as much as I enjoyed it it didn't quite grip or enchant me like I was hoping it would. The story of Daniel and Molly who meet in the park while dog walking was very sweet but I felt like it was a little all too familiar and has been done over and over again by other romance authors but having said that I did still enjoy other parts of the story as the characters had a good connection and outside of the park their lives become entangled with each other unknowingly as they both hold secrets and troubled childhoods and so there was enough other interaction to keep the story interesting.
I do love how the other characters in the story pop up and connect from this authors other books as they are mainly set in New York so that it creates its own little world that all the stories are set in and helps you feel like visiting old friends.
Even though I didn't connect so well with the park scenes the writing was still very good and still enough for me to give this book 3.5/4 Stars!

4 - "You're not an easy woman to forget." Stars!

I am so pleased that the From Manhattan with Love series continues into 2017, and Sarah Morgan has moved on from giving the Urban Genie girls their happily ever afters, by introducing us to the siblings behind The Bark Rangers, in the coming books.

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Although if we are being picky, Daniel isn’t part of Bark Rangers, it is run by his sisters Fliss and Harry, that-said he isn’t averse to borrowing the odd foster-dog as a part of his attempts to start a conversation with a fellow jogger, he sees in Central Park most mornings and finds exceedingly attractive.

"This is New York City. There is no normal, that’s why I love it."

Molly who spends most of her time working at home, uses her daily jog with her dog Valentine in the park as a way to decompress and get herself out of her flat, does she notice the guy running with his unruly dog most days? Yes… But for Molly relationships are a big no-no, so when Daniel starts making inroads on getting to know her, fall-back and regroup is her default setting after each meeting. It doesn’t take her long to realise, that there is something about the enigmatic lawyer and his dog Brutus that keeps her coming back to the same part of the park, and their same bench day after day.

"Do you ever take no for an answer…"

"Only when no is the answer I want."

As their meetings move from the park into regular dating, Molly’s private life and reluctance to step away from their agreed friends-with-benefits type arrangement starts to pique Daniel’s interest more and more, especially as he is the one opening his heart (something he has never done with a woman previously) and letting her see everything he is and has too offer, it’s clear to him that Molly isn’t quite as willing to divulge all the details about herself as easily, but with his feelings growing he is prepared to take as much as she is willing to give.

"Who hurt you..?"

"What makes you think someone hurt me?"

"You live alone, your best friend is your dog and you avoid relationships. Those are the actions of someone who has been hurt. Badly hurt. And now you protect yourself. You do whatever it takes to make sure your heart doesn’t get broken again."

New York, Actually would have been a five star read for me, but the one gripe I had was the massive double-standard when it came to telling untruths/withholding important aspects of yourself. This is something that I usually struggle with anyway, so it didn’t really detract from my enjoyment, I am just someone who prefers the truth to come out and the couple to deal with that as they build their relationship, rather than keep the truth withheld until everyone is emotionally invested and then wonder why it all went wrong.

Sarah does a great job of teasing you with Fliss and Harry, I have a feeling both of their books are going to be winners, because in the process of this story being told you find out one of them has already been bruised by love, and the other showers her love on animals to reduce the risk of getting hurt by a human. You get a little interaction with some of the characters from the previous books as well which was nice, and I cannot wait to read Fliss’s book Holiday in the Hamptons, due for release June 17.

ARC generously provided via Netgalley, and it was my pleasure to provide the above honest review.

Molly is a relationship expert, as long as it isn’t her own. The only love in her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine.

Daniel is one of New York’s top divorce lawyers, something he’ll never need because he doesn’t do relationships.

When Daniel sees a gorgeous woman running in the park with her dog, he finds himself borrowing a canine companion to join him on his morning runs also.

Do Molly and Daniel know everything about love, or are there a few things they could teach each other?

I simply can’t get enough of Sarah Morgan’s ‘From Manhattan with Love’ series and this instalment didn’t disappoint! I loved reading about this new set of characters and it was nice to learn more about Fliss and Harriet.

The burgeoning relationship between Molly and Daniel is a joy to follow, with realistic ups and downs which isn’t often typical of this genre. Morgan always manages to create such truthful characters full of endearing charm but balanced with believable flaws. Even Valentine and Brutus were brought to life and made for loveable supporting characters.

Once again, I found myself rushing through the pages and wanting to slow down at the same time to savour every word. Absolutely cannot wait for more!

New York, Actually is another fun book from the pen of Sarah Morgan. It has a tangential link to her last trilogy but introduces new characters and is presumably the first of another threesome, featuring siblings. If you like well-written escapism (and dogs - not for me, personally!) and interesting characters this is for you.

Another great book by Sarah Morgan. We meet Molly and Daniel who "accidentally" into each other in Central Park jogging with their dogs. Molly is a famous but secret agony aunt and Daniel who is a divorce lawyer. Neither want a serious relationship and both have their own secrets. Can they overcome everything that's thrown at them.
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. Also briefly introduced to previous characters which was nice to see what they were up to but you can read this book as a stand alone.....
It was great. Thanks Sarah for another great book.

Another lovely book in the 'From Manhattan With Love' series. It's based in the same place but has very loose links with the last (wonderful) trio of books so can be read as a standalone.

Molly is an online agony aunt who uses the pseudonym Aggie. She has a massive online following and has written one book and is just about to publish another. She lives on her own in an apartment in New York, along with her dalmatian Valentine, after having fled from England after an 'issue'.

Daniel sees Molly running in Central Park most mornings with Valentine and decides he has to meet her, so borrows a dog from his sisters to pretend he has a dog so he can start talking to her. If you've read the other books then his sisters are Fliss & Harriet (twins) from the Bark Rangers (dog walkers/sitters etc.) who also do work for Urban Genie, who the first three books in this series are set around.

Daniel is a top divorce lawyer and doesn't want any ties, just a good time with no commitments. Of course Molly also uses Bark Rangers, which Daniel doesn't know about, and eventually Daniel gets caught out when Brutus (aka Ruffles!), the dog Daniel borrowed, is at Bark Rangers when Molly drops Valentine around to stay for an afternoon.

Molly is very relationship-shy because of events that happened in England, but eventually things change and her and Daniel get-together, both accepting that it's a no-strings/not falling in love sort of relationship. Famous last words of course! Then events unfold and Aggie's persona is revealed, but instead of last time when all her 'friends' deserted her, her new friends all turn up on her doorstep and rally around, no questions asked, acting as true friends always will, which starts to make her change the way she is keeping everyone at arms length.

This was another very easy-reading, happy ending book from Sarah Morgan with romance and two lovely dogs. I really enjoy this series, I always finish a book with a smile on my face. I'm assuming the next two in this trio will be about Fliss and Harriet and I am eagerly awaiting them both!

Book Review: New York, Actually.

There is an entertaining twist in the tale (or should that be tail) early in Sarah Morgan’s new book, New York, Actually – don’t worry, I won’t give any more away but it definitely made me chuckle.

I’ll say right off the bat that I’m an avid reader of her novels and this is, in my opinion, her at her very best.

The characters hook you from the start and it’s so well written that by the end you’re rooting for them both because they feel like friends.

Here’s the blurb:

Meet Molly

New York’s most famous agony aunt, she considers herself an expert at relationships…as long as they’re other people’s. The only love of her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine.

Meet Daniel

A cynical divorce lawyer, he’s hardwired to think relationships are a bad idea. If you don’t get involved, no-one can get hurt. But then he finds himself borrowing a dog to meet the gorgeous woman he sees running in Central Park every morning…

Molly and Daniel think they know everything there is to know about relationships…until they meet each other that is…

It’s fast-paced, emotional, funny, warm, romantic and oh so sexy.

The chemistry between Molly and Daniel is palpable from their first meeting and it just keeps building. It’s thrilling to witness because we also know that underneath it all there are secrets (so many secrets) on both sides that, eventually, have to come out.

As a dog person, I loved the added dimension of the two pooches – and especially learning more about the humans from the way they interacted with the animals.

While this book follows two new characters and is a standalone, it is number four in the From Manhattan With Love series, which means we also catch up with some familiar faces – as well as try and work out who might feature in her next book (please let it be Fliss and Seth!).

Sarah’s Twitter profile gives a warning: “My books contain optimism and scenes some readers may find uplifting.”

That’s exactly how I felt when I finished. Do yourself a favour and buy it today.

Format: Kindle.
Price: £4.49.
My rating: Five stars.

With thanks to Harlequin UK for the ARC (via NetGalley) in return for my honest opinion.

Ive read all of Sarah's from Manhattan with love books and this was was just as amazing as the others. If only love was as Sarah writes it I'd would happily have her write my love story ;)
Can't wait for the next two books :)

This is the second novel that I have read of Sarah Morgan, and it is full of charm. Set in New York, we have Daniel, a divorce lawyer, who is keen to become acquainted with this woman that he sees running in Central Park with her dog. He thinks the way to do it is to borrow a dog from his sisters, Fliss and Harriet, and so he runs with a German Alsation, a dog he struggles to control. Molly is a psychologist, who relocated to NYC after a disastrous set of events occurred. The only man in her life, is Valentine, her beloved dalmation dog. Not interested in a relationship, Molly keeps busy with activities like cooking, salsa and spin classes. However, she has a successful blog and book under the pseudonym of Aggie, an agony aunt. She guards this secret with her life, the only ones who know are her gay friends, Mark and Gabe, and her publisher.

The story runs like a humorous romcom film which I could picture in my head. Molly and Daniel have damaged family backgrounds and specific relationship issues. Their relationship is littered with obstacles and quandries. The author does wonderful friends and family members. There is the recurrence of characters from previous books like Lucas and Eva and Urban Genie, the company run by the three friends. If you like dogs, you will definitely like this novel. A seamless delight from beginning to end, I would recommend this for when life is getting you down or just because you fancy a well written feel good contemporary fairy tale read. Many thanks to Harlequin for an ARC.

I really enjoyed this book , so much so I read it in one sitting pretty much , and though I loved the slow build of the relationship between Daniel and Molly it was the dogs and their owners relationships with them that warmed my heart the most . A really enjoyable tale and I will certainly seek out more ! I love New York and this book transported me back there ! Thank you for the opportunity to read this .