I believe this is the first book of this series I've read and based on this novel I'd love to discover a few of the others (which I'm guessing provides some back histories of some of the characters here). The fact I hadn't read any of the others didn't hinder the story in the slightest and this is a great romance, uplit book to read at any time,not just Christmas.
I loved Harriet's kind, slightly naive nature as discovering her heartbreaking history makes you realise why she's "young" for her age. The dog elements worked really well and I loved that feature.
If you love Greys Anatomy you'll love this medic/drama/romance!

An enjoyable easy read. I hadn't realised before starting it that it was part of a set of books that I had already read at least one of. I didn't matter though - it works fine as a standalone.

Harriet is a totally loveable character, and the story of her 'challenge Harriet' few weeks where she attempts to step outside of her comfort zone every day in order to challenge herself to do things she finds difficult is heartwarming.

Predictable of course - but with a some lovely experiences along the way, and a hot Dr too!

Thank you to Netgalley for my first Christmas themed book of 2017!

This for me was as near perfect a romance story as you can get.
A great read which just flew past.

This is the perfect festive read featuring characters we have previously been introduced to and set in Manhattan, New York. It features the lovely Harriet Knight, who is shy, vulnerable, and the twin of the more feisty Fliss who has just moved out of their shared apartment. Fliss and brother, Daniel, have met their partners in previous novels, and both are protective when it comes to Harriet. Harriet has lived her life being sheltered by them, but as their lives move on, she is determined to protect herself and learn those things she need to learn. With this in mind, she aims to challenge herself every day by doing at least one thing that pushes her out of her comfort zone and gets her standing on her own two feet. With this in mind, she is on her third disappointing internet date, escaping through a window when she hurts her ankle. This leads to her fortuitous meeting with Dr Ethan Black in A & E.

Ethan's sister has a family emergency that entails leaving their dog, Madi, with Ethan for a few days, whilst Harriet walks him in the day. Harriet runs the successful Bark Rangers, a dog walking service with Fliss. Ethan is hopeless with dogs, and after returning to his apartment to find it comprehensively wrecked by Madi, he takes it out on Harriet whom at first he does not recognise. From such unprepossessing beginnings, the two go on to build a relationship where they begin to matter to each other. However, there are obstacles for both, Harriet has to venture into areas that bring her discomfort and Ethan has been married before to Alison, which has dented his confidence in himself as suitable marriage material as he blames himself for its breakdown. Will the two of them overcome all that stands between them?

I have read a number of Sarah Morgan novels, and so far this has been my favourite. Of course, it is fantasy, but Morgan builds such an enticing web of a heartwarming story in the snowy streets of New York. It is a take on Cinderella, as the sensitive and compassionate Harriet has to battle to not retreat into her shell and open herself up to all that love brings, including the capacity to be irretrievably hurt. This novel was a seamless delight to read from beginning to end and is ideal for those times you need a reliable pick me up. Wonderful festive reading! Many thanks to Harlequin for an ARC.

Another great read by Sarah, but to be honest I knew it would be, I love all of her books so knew I would fall straight into this one.
This book in the series focuses more on Harriet but if you’ve not read any of the others do not let this put you off as this book can be read as a stand alone.
I devoured this book in a day.
Loved the reference to the O’Neils with a little update on them too.

The premise of Moonlight Over Manhattan had me eager to read this book and on the most part I enjoyed my time with Harriet and Ethan. There were elements in this book that had me glued and elements that had me finding it difficult to carry on.

I found a lot of the deliverance far to rainbows and sparkly unicorns for my taste. Too much was too twee and events happened in ways that rarely do happen that way. It was too, perfect, is probably the right way to phrase it. Like the fact that Ethan cottoned on immediately that he had caused Harriet to stammer because of his bruteness, why would a person understand a complete stranger's predicament. Harriet literally could have been stumbling because she was out of her depth, seemed odd he knew she had control of her stammer until that moment. A few times incidents like that happened throughout the book as though the plot had to be carried out to the tee.

But I did find myself wanting to find out their HEA, but didn't find the book christmassy, nonetheless it was a warm read for a winter's night and romance lovers of sweetly written books will love this.

I bounce from the odd chic lit to the psychological thriller and I have to say as far as the chic lit side goes Sarah Morgan is fast approaching my favourite author. Yes it's a same kind of plot I've read before but its the characters, the feelings and the way its written that makes this special with a hint of Christmas too!
I have read Sarah's last book that was mainly about Fliss so it was nice that she featured in this book that was based around her twin sister, Harriett.
Harriett is the opposite of Fliss she has no confidence, in stressful situations she stammers and has never had a proper relationship, throwing all her time and energy into the dog walking company she jointly owns with her sister, The Bark Rangers. Ethan Black is a DR at the local hospital and treats Harriett after she sprains her ankle, she encounters him again through dog walking his sisters dog that has come to stay with him for a week. The dog doesn't settle so Harriett begrudgingly moves in with Ethan to stop the dog from being left on its own and barking all day. From here the relationship blossoms and Ethan invites Harriett to Vermont for a family wedding and a week of skiing but despite the good times shared they come back separately.
This was a cosy, feel good, christmassy romantic read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I would like to thank netgalley and HQ for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

This is a lovely story about a woman working to overcome her fears and live her best life whilst at the same time finding love. She doesn't get over her fears *because* of her love interest, she gets over them herself and the love is a lovely bonus. And it's also Christmassy - in that it's set in the run up to Christmas - but not super focussed on the actual big day itself.

I really enjoyed it, I've liked the whole series and I *loved* the chance to return to some other, older characters from a previous series too and see how they're all getting on.

Once again Sarah Morgan delivers in giving us warmth through her books I’ve read every novel in this series and this one is very special indeed it’s octobr and now I want to put my Christmas tree up it certainly made me feel cosy and ready for Christmas to come

I have never read a book by Sarah Morgan before but I was not disappointed. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read as we learn about Harriet who struggles with self confidence and sets herself a Challenge Harriet where she does things that make her uncomfortable. But what happens when she meets the rather good looking Dr Ethan Black. I love Christmas themed books, particularly those set in New York. This book is well worth reading.

This is book 6 in the From Manhattan With Love series written by Sarah Morgan. Although part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone as any mention of characters or events from previous parts are explained along the way. I have loved every one of these books and find myself looking forward to the next each time I am nearing the end of my current read. This one was no exception. I was hooked right from page one, particularly as the author cleverly introduces us into an interesting situation.

This book centres around Harriet, who, with her twin sister, Fliss, runs a very successful dog-walking business (The Bark Rangers) in Manhattan. Although very good with dogs, and animals in general, Harriet is shy with humans, and leaves most of the client contact to Fliss. However, we find Harriet on her own now that her sister has moved away, and determined to come out of her shell. In fact, she has challenged herself to do something that she wouldn't normally do every day for the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is why the reader finds Harriet at the start of the book doing something most un-Harriet like and at the same time hilarious. However amusing and ill-advised this escapade, it does lead to her meeting handsome and hunky Dr Ethan Black, one of the best ER doctors in the city. He turns out to be the brother of one of Harriet's clients, and through her client's dog, Madi, Ethan and Harriet are pushed together.

This is yet another heartwarming and amusing tale from Sarah Morgan. Its setting, a snowy pre-Christmas Manhattan, is brought to life by her skilful descriptive narrative. I particularly enjoyed the banter between the main characters. I really wanted them to come together, but I was never absolutely sure how things were going to pan out. There was also some entertaining interactions between Ethan and his work colleague, Susan. Of course, as always in this series of books, there is a collection of cute dogs and kittens for all us animal lovers. I would heartily recommend this book for curling up with when it's cold outside. It's sure to give a warm glow for lovers of romantic comedy, medical romances, Christmas tales and animal stories alike.

Sarah Morgan is (IMHO) one of those elite authors, a definite favourite of mine, that I always keep an eye on for when they have new books being released. She is a skilled wordsmith, bringing to life the characters, scenarios and ensuring her readers feel connected to them. This is the sixth book in the series - Sleepless In Manhattan, Sunset in Central Park, Miracle on 5th Avenue, New York Actually and Holiday in the Hamptons are the earlier books. Whilst they have some of the same core characters in them, I don’t think it is essential to have read the earlier stories to appreciate this one, though it is great to discover what has happened to them!

As usual, this is a heartwarming, uplifting story of overcoming fears to face challenges head on and growing in confidence as a result. The heroine is Harriet Knight, who has always been protected by her twin sister, Fliss, and brother, Daniel. Now her siblings have found the love of their lives, Harriet is challenging herself to face her fears and move on without their constant backing. One such challenge is to use online dating - and this third such date results in her visiting A&E with an injured ankle. Here she is treated by the hot doctor, Ethan Black. Both assume they’ll never meet again but fate is about to intervene in the form of his sister’s dog, Madi……

As, after a stormy initial encounter, the two work together to look after Madi, it is heartening how Ethan helps Harriet face her challenges, and both develop personally and in their relationship as the story progresses. There’s a particularly dramatic episode when honesty threatens to ruin any possibility of them having a HEA together but the finale is so sweet and poignant - so appropriate for this delightful festive romance. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this (and all Sarah Morgan’s other books) to anyone who enjoys beautiful stories of facing fears and overcoming impediments to achieve your HEA to read this brilliant page turner that I really didn’t want to put down until I’d read it from cover to cover!

I requested and received a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.

what an amazing book this is, the 6th in the series by sarah morgan and she never cease to amaze me.
the story is fun, full of snow cold nights in NYC and a sexy hunky DR.... along with her four legged dogs she walks...
AMAZING book once again by Sarah Morgan... do we expect any less from her? of course not, so here comes a review.... based solely on my opionions.
so here we have a story about Harriet who runs a dog walking business with her twin sister Fliss. The two twins are so different but very close. Fliss is very confident wheras Harriet has suffered from a stammer all of her life. Harriet needs to get out of her comfort needs and go beyond what she normally does and in doing that she meets a DR.... but nothing happens between them as its simply him treating her for her injuries.
Her sister is with her new artner and Harriet wants a christmas alone to reflect her life and she is looking after her usual array of dogs and a certain special one called Madi. Madi is a regualr one but at the moment she is being looked after by the sexy Dr she met in the ER.... but her stammer returns which has scared her to death and she wanted to overcome this which has has for many years but its come back to haunt her.... but why?
she has to move in with the DR because he has no idea what to do with his neices dog or how to walk her.... who doesnt know what a dog needs.... LOL. I loved how sarah brought in the old characters from her previous books on her dog walks such as VALENTINE and BRUTUS. This does not mean you need to know and have read all 5 books before this one because you dont, she just glides over the characters as friends but in the previous books its a story about those rather than Harriet. They have an odd relationship living together, she is dometicated and Dr sexy gets very sick she has to care for hima nd the dog and then when the time comes she has to leave his apt as Madi goes home.....
Dr sexy and Hariiet go on a proper date as a thank you and a learning curve for Harriet because she only gets the freaks online and he wanted to show her that not all men re the same as those she recently met. One thank you dnner turns into a relationship and before long he invites her to the year round family tradition of going skiing in Vermont... but thinks tke a nose dive int he relationship status and it doesnt carry on when they get home but on christmas day when Ethan the sexy dr is acting out as Santa for the children at the hopsital he turns up at Harriets apt.... i am leaving it here for you to know what happens next.....

Moonlight Over Manhattan is a beautiful Christmas read. It really sets the mood for the festive season.

Harriet is Fliss' twin. All her life, she has been protected by Fliss and her brother Daniel. The long lasting effects of her childhood has taken away her confidence and she has a fear of failure. Now that her brother and sister are settling down, she is determined to be self reliant. Beginning with Challenge Harriet!

Ethan is an ER Doctor. He is set in his orderly ways and doesn't like disruption in his life. A short marriage which resulted in divorce has put him off permanent relationships.

Ethan is called upon by his sister to help with her dog Madi. He reluctantly agrees, even though he doesn't have a clue about looking after dogs. Harriet is Madi's dogwalker and when she goes to Ethan's apartment to tend to Madi, she is faced with total chaos. Ethan returns in the middle of the crisis and reacts very badly. This triggers Harriet's worse fear!

In his desperation, he asks Harriet to move in to dogsit and she agrees for Madi's sake. Their initial interactions are rather uncomfortable, but there is an underlying current between them. Then they settle into a comfortable camaderie and ignore their obvious attraction. Will they get over their reservations and explore this attraction?

I like the way the story slowly builds up without being boring. The Christmas settings are described in such a way that I could envision these beautiful locations, even the smell. The character development kept me glued to the story. Ethan and Harriet are down to earth and believable characters. The dry sense of humour had me giggling on more than one occasion. I felt Harriet's pain when she described her childhood and I admire her for finding her own way to cope with what could have been a permanent barrier. It's an inspiring story which shows that where there is a will, there is a way. I loved everything about this novel.

I was kindly issued with an eARC via NetGalley and the views expressed are my personal opinion.

Harriet has always been the shy twin - having a bad stutter as a child and living in the shadow of Jess the more outgoing one. Jess has now left Manhattan though and moved in with Seth in the Hamptons and so Harriet has to learn to stand on her own two feet and so she decides to Challenge Harriet and do something outside her comfort zone every day in December

Her challenge to go internet dating ends in disaster..........and her having to climb out of a toilet window to escape him where she badly strains her ankle and ends up in A and E and meets the gorgeous Ethan Black.......why couldn't her date have been a hot doctor like that!

When Ethan's niece is involved in an accident his sister Debra gets him to look after her dog Madi, a mad spaniel, and suddenly life is chaos - he is so angry when he returns home after a bad day to find carnage, and Harriet there to walk Madi, he take it out on her.....and suddenly the childhood stutter is back and she is completely mortified - dealing with this new client is certainly going to be one of her biggest challenges!

A lovely feel good story - I loved the characters, including the dogs, and it was great with the crossover with the Snow Crystal trilogy. Sarah Morgan is definitely one of my favourite authors and the Manhattan series has been great

It’s no secret that I don’t read a great deal of contemporary romance, but I know that many have enjoyed the other books in Sarah Morgan’s From Manhattan With Love series, so when the latest instalment – Moonlight Over Manhattan – came up for review, I thought I’d give it a try. On the whole, reading it was a successful venture; I enjoyed the author’s upbeat, gently humorous style and both central characters; and while there’s nothing new here, this would certainly be a good option for anyone looking for a comforting and engaging seasonal read.

Harriet Knight (twin sister of Fliss from Holiday in the Hamptons) is fed up with being treated like she’s a little on the fragiie side by her twin and older brother. She recognises that their intentions have always been good, but realises now that their protectiveness has resulted in her never really having to tackle anything difficult, whether professionally – where Fliss handles the admin and the awkward clients of the dog-walking company they run together – or personally, so she’s never really had to step outside her comfort zone. This protectiveness originates from their childhood, which was a miserable one owing to the continual tension that existed between their parents, their never-ending rows and their father’s frequent verbal abuse, which terrified Harriet. The fact that she had a stammer just made things worse – and recognising her particular vulnerability, Fliss and Daniel always tried to divert their father’s attention and protect her from the worst of his vitriol.

With Fliss now settled in the Hamptons with her husband, Harriet feels somewhat adrift, and is determined to forge a new path for herself and take charge of her life. To this end, the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is designated as Challenge Harriet month, one month during which she will do things she doesn’t normally do or finds difficult – one day, one thing at a time.

One of those challenges is to go on dates. It’s not that Harriet is desperate for a man – although having someone in her life might be nice if it’s the right someone – it’s that she doesn’t find dating easy, and doing things she doesn’t find easy is what Challenge Harriet is all about. Unfortunately, however, by date number three, she’s pretty much had enough, and rather than tell the guy – whose online profile was very clearly misleading – that she thinks they should just go home, she instead makes her exit via the bathroom window, and twists her ankle when she lands outside. Painfully, she makes her way to the ER to make sure it’s not broken, and is seen by the sinfully gorgeous attending physician, Dr. Ethan Black (in spite of the difference in colouring – Ethan is dark haired and blue-eyed – my mind at this point immediately flew to George Clooney in the early days of ER… *sigh*) who tells her her ankle is badly sprained and to keep off of it for a while.

Ethan Black went into the family business, as it were – his father and grandfather are both doctors – but whereas those two gentlemen went into general practice in their home town – where they know everybody – Ethan decided he didn’t want that and has made a career as a trauma physician. A brief marriage with an equally career-oriented woman didn’t work and since his divorce, Ethan is realising that while switching off his deeper emotions is a necessity in order for him to be able to do his job, switching them on again isn’t so easy, and that if he’s not careful, he’ll forget how to do it completely. But then, he’s not too worried about that; he’s not cut out for romantic relationships anyway.

Or so he thinks. When his sister asks him to dog-sit while she leaves town to deal with a family emergency, he isn’t wild about the idea, but it’s one of the few things Karen has ever asked him for and he can’t turn her down. Fortunately, Karen’s dog-walker (guess who?) will be around to take Madi out, so she’ll be fine while Ethan’s at work. Except… Madi isn’t. On the first day, Ethan returns home to find his apartment looking like it’s been turned over, and in the middle of it is a young woman he doesn’t immediately recognise. Ethan prides himself on his even-temperedness and his ability to remain calm in a crisis, but this is too much and he explodes – and Harriet, furious that he could be so unconcerned for the dog, dishes it right back. Thankfully, Ethan’s natural calm reasserts itself and he realises how unjust he’s been; apologies are made, things are set to rights and hopefully Madi will be more settled from now on.

But that is proved to be a pipe dream when one of Ethan’s neighbours tells him that the dog howled all day and the day before while he was at work. Ethan doesn’t want to be asked to move out, so he asks Harriet if, instead of just taking Madi for walks, she will actually move in and dog-sit until Karen comes back. Harriet is unsure at first. Dog-sitting isn’t something she normally does, but in the spirit of Challenge Harriet she decides to make an exception. Madi is distressed at the loss of her family and familiar surroundings, and if there’s one thing that Harriet could never do, it’s abandon an animal in trouble.

Of course, it’s easy to see where this is going. Harriet is one of life’s natural ‘nesters’, her childhood experiences having made her determined to create warmth and tranquillity wherever she goes. She’s most definitely smitten with Ethan, but makes it very clear that the things she’s doing – cooking, making the place more homely – are things she’s doing for herself, and not in any attempt to impress or romance him. Ethan can’t deny, however, that he is impressed, or that he’s strongly attracted to Harriet. But given they both want different things from life, anything long-term between them is off the table. Isn’t it?

Ethan and Harriet are likeable, nicely-drawn characters, but although I applauded Harriet for her determination to challenge herself, at times, I found her a little naïve. On the whole though, I enjoyed watching her grow in confidence as she worked out what she wanted and what she deserved from life. Ethan initially comes across as rather cold and aloof, but deep down, he’s a caring, compassionate man whose defence mechanisms are in danger of pushing aside that part of him for good. Like Harriet, Ethan realises that he needs to challenge himself to do something different – in his case, by allowing himself to open up to another person and to believe that he does have what it takes to be someone’s ‘forever family’.

With its sweetly sensual romance, cute doggy pals and entertaining secondary characters – someone give Ethan’s colleague and friend, Susan, her own late-night chat show stat! – Moonlight Over Manhattan is a satisfying, undemanding story that delivers on both the romance and the Christmassy schmaltz, and is just the thing to curl up with on a cold, grey winter’s afternoon.

Grade: B

Harriet Knight is shy and afraid of confrontation so after Thanksgiving she starts a new challenge by doing the things that scare her most, including online dating. But she is put off after she has to climb out of a restaurant window to escape her creepy blind date. But then she meets Ethan Black, aka Dr. Hot, who is not put off by her stammering and seems to be genuinely interested in her. And when he asks her to help him take care of his sister’s dog, she can’t refuse him.

As with all the other books from the Manhattan series, I really loved this book and I am really sad that this is the last one of this series. I am going to miss the characters who are lovable and entertaining. My favourite character in this book is Susan, Ethan’s colleague. She is funny and outspoken and I enjoyed her exchanges with Ethan. It’s another fabulous read from one of my favourite authors. A romantic and enjoyable novel to read curled up on the sofa, featuring dogs, snow, hot chocolate, and cookies. If that isn’t enough, what is better than Christmas in New York?

I love Sarah Morgan's books. As well as having great storylines, they indulge me in my passion for New York and I can totally relate to the places mentioned having been several times. This book is no different with Harriet and Ethan. I loved it! Without giving too much of the story away Harriet first meets Ethan in the ER having had a mishap from running away from a previous date. They meet again through Harriet's dogwalking business and it does not go well - there ensues a mesmerizing story which I couldn't put down. A fantastic read any time throughout the year - not just for Christmas!

Sarah Morgan has done it again! Another great book set in the lovely setting of Manhattan.



This is the From Manhattan with Love series, which Moonlight over Manhattan is the 6th book, out today! (Book above are in the order that they came out in but can be read as standalones too.)

Sarah Morgan is the queen of romance. She has a way with words that completely captures the reader's heart. I have read many of Sarah's books and never been disappointed.

This is a beautiful tale of two people who have been scared from the past, falling in love is easy but actually acting on it and letting go is another thing all together. This story is about Harriet and Ethan, will their chance meeting lead to a happy Christmas? This novel is full off friendship, family, love, hope and anticipation and I could not put it down once I started.

This is one not to be missed. Perfect for a romantic Christmas read.

Just when I thought that I couldn't possibly love Sarah Morgan's books any more than I already do, she then writes MOONLIGHT OVER MANHATTAN and I get swept into another story that warms me from the inside out and makes me sigh with absolute pleasure.

Harriet Knight has set herself a challenge - to step outside of her comfort zone and accomplish one new thing every day that would usually send her hiding. With her twin sister moved out and getting married, and her overprotective brother all loved up, Harriet yearns to find that special kind of love but after a disastrous date ends up in the emergency room, she will take the love of her beloved animals anyday. That is until closed-off Ethan Black turns up in her life and she finds herself facing the ultimate challenge...

From the first line to the last I was really invested in Harriet and Ethan's story and I cared so much about them which is always the sign of a wonderful book. Harriet is so kind, loyal, and considerate, yet she doesn't recognise how special she is which makes her even more endearing. But she isn't anyone's fool and has an inner strength that is admirable. Ethan has learned to shut down his emotions in order to deal with his job, but watching him slowly open up was such a joy, and I really hoped that he would open his eyes before it was too late.
​With plenty of festive spirit, funny moments, and stunning scenes throughout, MOONLIGHT OVER MANHATTAN by Sarah Morgan is a stunning, heartwarming, and enchanting story from one of my favourite go-to authors for a book that will make you feel great!