Christmas wouldn't be Christmas with without a Sarah Morgan book, I absolutely loved this one, its the perfect book to read at Christmas.

have really enjoyed all of Sarah Morgan's books set around the same 'universe' in and around New York City. Not only do you get to know two new characters, you also get to catch up on some of the future developments of previous characters you have come to love. I love how Sarah's stories all intertwine but you also get a new and fresh perspective and dig deeper on some characters that you have met briefly before in her previous books.

At the end of the last book I read by Sarah Morgan I have to admit I was a little bit worried. I was afraid I was getting too old, or perhaps too cynical or something for Sarah Morgan’s gorgeous books, and by that reasoning all of chick lit (I know, drama queen!). This made me hold off on reading this for some time, which was a pity! I am thrilled to say this book brought me back to the magic and sparkle that have always surrounded me as I swallowed her work, book by book (maybe I was coming down with something last time?!)

Anyhoo the book begins with a lovely foreword by Ms. Morgan, that readied me for the off and made me smile and get comfy. Miracle on 5th Avenue follows the same format as before (if it ain’t broke, etc, etc!), with ingenious quotes from each of the characters starting us out. I remembered the characters straight away and listened as Paige and Eva discussed a Christmas proposal as part of their business Urban Genie. Their business and everything surrounding the business was so interesting and I loved their dedication and excitement (it was more professional than I remembered last time too). What was even better, though, was the comedy and the great atmosphere that came when the friends were together, with Eva, Paige and Frankie constantly making me smile.

Eva was working on decorating a writer’s (yes!) apartment for Christmas while he was away. The only thing is, he’s not away, he’s hiding out from his family, who are worried about him, as he struggles with writer’s block for a book that he hasn’t begun which is due imminently. I loved everything about Lucas’ story. I loved that he was a horror writer, which gave an unexpected layer of darkness that fit well into a warm, sparkling book such as this. I could picture him straight away, and warmed quickly to his indifferent, sometimes seemingly cold (I knew that wasn’t really him!) interior, that spilled out when he just wanted to get writing (we’ve all been there!) Their meeting was perfection although I did wonder how it was going to spin out into the length of a book. Enter a storm and a number of issues that meant that everything had to happen as I hoped it would (most entrancing romance and hottest chemistry I’ve read in some time) !

So to recap: Excellent characters, realistic scenarios that forced events to unfold (yes they could happen!), Lucas’ dark writing and romantic past, Ms. Morgan’s trademark descriptions that invoked both magic and wonder, comedy that was bang on the mark, gorgeous romance and sizzling, phenomenal chemistry made for one unputdownable, satisfying book.

Thanks (a million!) to Netgalley for this book in return for an honest review. By the way I read this in one night and it was in February, sitting by the fire as it was frosty outside. Apologies for not posting before now-it may be a Christmas read but Christmas doesn’t take over the full book, most is within Lucas’ apartment. Saying that I’d definitely read as a Christmas one as I can, just because, you know, it’s Sarah Morgan! Also can totally be read as a standalone. And sorry for the gushing but this book was like coming home for me.
Rating:5/5

This book is the third in the "From Manhattan With Love" trilogy. Each book is the story of romance for best friends, Paige, Frankie and Eva. They have known each other since childhood and are in business together. Eva and Lucas was for me, definitely the best. It had a slightly different feel to the other two books. There was less of the others in the story and more intense, sometimes raunchy love scenes. It could almost have been written by someone else! Well worth a read.

I would like to thank netgalley and harlequin uk for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I don't usually read chic lit but I was lucky to have this offered to me and am I glad I read this.
Yes it's pretty obvious it's going to be a happy ending but getting there is a great read. Eva is one third of the company she and her friends have set up called urban genie. Through this she is asked to decorate an apartment for Christmas and cook and stock up the freezer, she has been reliably informed that the apartment is empty. The apartment is not empty and here Eva meets Lucas a writer hiding away from everything and here the story starts. Thus book had two fab leading characters but also great minor characters like Albert the door man who seemed lovely.
Lucas is how a leading man should be as he was troubled, rough around the edges and at times a dark character but with a deeply caring side as well.
This book had good pace and I couldn't read it fast enough, I haven't read any in the series before this so can definately be read as a standalone. Story telling at its best!