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The Empire State Trilogy #3
New Year in Manhattan
The Empire State Series concludes in New Year in Manhattan.
Part One - A Week in New York
Part Two - Autumn in London
Anna and Ethan are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. Their previous rules no longer apply.
In order to make things work, Anna needs to let go of her past and take a risk with Ethan. Ethan needs to learn how to deal with the ambiguity of a relationship.
Long-distance relationships are never easy and their situation is fragile. For how long can it survive under the pressure of separation? Are either of them prepared to give up what they have for the other?
But distance isn’t the only obstacle Anna and Ethan face. Ultimately they have to decide whether they want to share a future together.
Part One - A Week in New York
Part Two - Autumn in London
Anna and Ethan are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. Their previous rules no longer apply.
In order to make things work, Anna needs to let go of her past and take a risk with Ethan. Ethan needs to learn how to deal with the ambiguity of a relationship.
Long-distance relationships are never easy and their situation is fragile. For how long can it survive under the pressure of separation? Are either of them prepared to give up what they have for the other?
But distance isn’t the only obstacle Anna and Ethan face. Ultimately they have to decide whether they want to share a future together.
108 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2015
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About the author
Louise Bay
77 books7,497 followersInternational, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes contemporary romance novels that make you laugh - the kind she likes to read.
Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry when she grows up.
Louise loves the rain, RHOBH, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne (not necessarily in that order).
She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!
Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry when she grows up.
Louise loves the rain, RHOBH, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne (not necessarily in that order).
She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!
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March 31, 2016
I am so looking forward to the conclusion!
Placeholder: Reading asap.
Novellas in The Empire State trilogy should be read in order:
Part 1: A Week in New York
Part 2: Autumn in London
Part 3: New Year in Manhattan
April 6, 2017
This is the third book in this series and I loved them all. After admitting their feelings for each other Anna and Ethan try a long distance relationship but the emotional pull is stronger and Anna decides to make the move to New York to be with Ethan. Both on shaky grounds, Anna skeptical because of her bad luck with past relationships and trust issues and Ethan just because he's never done the "relationship thing" so can they move forward and build on their deep and growing love for each other? This series was a beautifully written story with lovable characters and is one to put on your MUST READ LIST. Narrated by the very talented duo Saskia Maarleveld and Sebastian York.
September 7, 2016
4 -
No ambiguity. No promises. No bullshit.
Stars!
Louise Bay has literally taken all the good plot points and character traits from some of my favorite romances and turned them into the Empire State Series.
There wasn’t much new or unusual about the story, (and this review is for all three instalments) but what I liked about Anna and Ethan, was that they were both established adults in their own rights. Anna was as confident as Ethan, and the drama and storyline was solely focused on them rather than secondary characters.
"I have rules…"
One lives in London the other New York, and what starts a one night with no strings whilst Anna is on vacation in the Big Apple, develops into one week of fun, but still with no strings. With Anna’s return to the UK they part amicably and go back to their lives.
But fate has other plans for this couple and the three novellas in this series chart the building of a relationship around a couple that are falling in love with each other, the best thing about it, I think as a reader you see that they are in love before they even realize it themselves.
"Sometimes I forget that I didn’t know you my whole life…"
This series is what I would call easy to read and stress-free, the author hit the pitch between the two of them perfectly, in that both are shy of commitment and as each new twist in the plot plays out one or the other of them steps further out of their comfort zone to embrace the relationship developing between them, it was a bit like a game of leap-frog at points with one of them always being a little bit further along than the other.
"You couldn’t be any more beautiful to me than you are now."
Low angst, high emotion and plenty of sexy times, this is an author who I am glad to have discovered. I may be a little late to the party, but let’s just say my one-click budget was totally blitzed this week in buying the rest of this authors books!
"I’m glad we found each other…"
Louise Bay has literally taken all the good plot points and character traits from some of my favorite romances and turned them into the Empire State Series.
There wasn’t much new or unusual about the story, (and this review is for all three instalments) but what I liked about Anna and Ethan, was that they were both established adults in their own rights. Anna was as confident as Ethan, and the drama and storyline was solely focused on them rather than secondary characters.
"I have rules…"
One lives in London the other New York, and what starts a one night with no strings whilst Anna is on vacation in the Big Apple, develops into one week of fun, but still with no strings. With Anna’s return to the UK they part amicably and go back to their lives.
But fate has other plans for this couple and the three novellas in this series chart the building of a relationship around a couple that are falling in love with each other, the best thing about it, I think as a reader you see that they are in love before they even realize it themselves.
"Sometimes I forget that I didn’t know you my whole life…"
This series is what I would call easy to read and stress-free, the author hit the pitch between the two of them perfectly, in that both are shy of commitment and as each new twist in the plot plays out one or the other of them steps further out of their comfort zone to embrace the relationship developing between them, it was a bit like a game of leap-frog at points with one of them always being a little bit further along than the other.
"You couldn’t be any more beautiful to me than you are now."
Low angst, high emotion and plenty of sexy times, this is an author who I am glad to have discovered. I may be a little late to the party, but let’s just say my one-click budget was totally blitzed this week in buying the rest of this authors books!
"I’m glad we found each other…"
February 9, 2017
Would have rated this higher if Ethan hadn't been such a loser.
I was really fed up with him not more of a man and really pursuing Anna the way he wanted. It wasn't enough anymore that we could read his POV and see how much he loved her and wanted to be with her. I needed him to be a man of action and after 3 different occasions where he pussied out I was pretty much over him.
1.at the end of book 1 he really wants to see her again even after she goes back to London but isn't man enough to say anything. I was thinking that in book 2 he would be the one to contact her when he goes to visit his sister in London. Although we know he plans on trying to find her they actually end up seeing each other by chance. Meh. Ok I can get over that.
2. At the end of book 2, he really wants to ask her to move back to NYC with him ...but again he doesn't grow a pair and just ask her. I needed him to be the one to tell her he wants her and can't be without her. I was annoyed that the heroine is the one that decides to throw caution to the wind and quit her job to relocate. It would have been more romantic to me if he had just told her how badly he wanted her near him. Or at least told her that he had been considering moving to London to be with her. It's nice that we get to read these things in his POV, however, I needed him to actually tell the heroine!!
3. Book 3 he wants to propose and he ends up chickening out at the last minute because she says something that makes him think she doesn't want to marry him. In the end when the heroine finds out that he had planned to propose it's her that flies back over to NYC to propose to him. It was so fucking stupid. I just wanted to punch him and tell him to stop being such an emo loser and be a man.
I was really fed up with him not more of a man and really pursuing Anna the way he wanted. It wasn't enough anymore that we could read his POV and see how much he loved her and wanted to be with her. I needed him to be a man of action and after 3 different occasions where he pussied out I was pretty much over him.
1.at the end of book 1 he really wants to see her again even after she goes back to London but isn't man enough to say anything. I was thinking that in book 2 he would be the one to contact her when he goes to visit his sister in London. Although we know he plans on trying to find her they actually end up seeing each other by chance. Meh. Ok I can get over that.
2. At the end of book 2, he really wants to ask her to move back to NYC with him ...but again he doesn't grow a pair and just ask her. I needed him to be the one to tell her he wants her and can't be without her. I was annoyed that the heroine is the one that decides to throw caution to the wind and quit her job to relocate. It would have been more romantic to me if he had just told her how badly he wanted her near him. Or at least told her that he had been considering moving to London to be with her. It's nice that we get to read these things in his POV, however, I needed him to actually tell the heroine!!
3. Book 3 he wants to propose and he ends up chickening out at the last minute because she says something that makes him think she doesn't want to marry him. In the end when the heroine finds out that he had planned to propose it's her that flies back over to NYC to propose to him. It was so fucking stupid. I just wanted to punch him and tell him to stop being such an emo loser and be a man.
November 25, 2021
2nd re-read 26/09/2021
2,5 🤔🙄⭐️s
Even more sex scenes !
How much more can I handle??? 🙄🙄
1st read 25/09/2017
2,5 🤔🙄⭐️s
Even more sex scenes !
How much more can I handle??? 🙄🙄
1st read 25/09/2017
February 23, 2015
Ahhhhhhh I luvd this book
This was great I really enjoyed it luv Anna an Ethan they r do good 2gether this book started from the last book Ethan had gone back 2 New York an Anna was still in London they have had the talk about what was goin 2 happen next al they knew was that they luvd each other they were both findin it hard bein away from each the first day an they were so missin each other so much I just wanted them 2 share what they want even with there no bullshit rule they were still avoiding it
One thing this book still had was hot stream sex everywhere phone shower bed they r so hot 4 each other it just great
This book would of been 5 stars but the endin was very quick I luvd how it ended but would of just liked 2 know how things would of gone after what had happened but I did really enjoy it the characters an story were really good overall great series I recommend it I m goin 2 miss Anna an Ethan xxx
This was great I really enjoyed it luv Anna an Ethan they r do good 2gether this book started from the last book Ethan had gone back 2 New York an Anna was still in London they have had the talk about what was goin 2 happen next al they knew was that they luvd each other they were both findin it hard bein away from each the first day an they were so missin each other so much I just wanted them 2 share what they want even with there no bullshit rule they were still avoiding it
One thing this book still had was hot stream sex everywhere phone shower bed they r so hot 4 each other it just great
This book would of been 5 stars but the endin was very quick I luvd how it ended but would of just liked 2 know how things would of gone after what had happened but I did really enjoy it the characters an story were really good overall great series I recommend it I m goin 2 miss Anna an Ethan xxx
July 2, 2025
one perfect happy ending story of two people who never wanted complicated things and yet turn it into the most wonderful thing.
I'm literally crying with joy.
there was no past trauma, no family situation nothing..
just two people purely in love.
this is one of the quickest read I've read.
I couldn't stop myself from finishing it in one go and I swear after this series i am craving for more Louise's books.
I would highly recommend it to someone who's looking for a quick series to read which includes lots of sex, love and pretty woman references.
I'm literally crying with joy.
there was no past trauma, no family situation nothing..
just two people purely in love.
this is one of the quickest read I've read.
I couldn't stop myself from finishing it in one go and I swear after this series i am craving for more Louise's books.
I would highly recommend it to someone who's looking for a quick series to read which includes lots of sex, love and pretty woman references.
February 5, 2018
Are the words enough?
There was something about this series that just felt right for me. It could have been that the timing was right. It might have been that each instalment didn't take too long to read. I could take a break between each one for however long I needed or wanted. No stalking of the author was needed. The "cliffy's" didn't make me feel like killing anyone because I was left on the ledge. The reading was at my pace and on my terms. The beauty of coming late to the party and having the series all out when I start.
Now, this next part is a mumble jumble of my thoughts about marriage, weddings and whether or not you need to put a *ring on it* to call it a commitment. I'll section it off if you want to get past my ramblings...because of course, there's a lot of rambling going on in my head. 😉
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Not saying this happened in New Year in Manhattan (because I don't want to be a spoiler sport) but there was a conversation about marriage that had me thinking. Is marriage the vows, the ring or the wedding? Is it all of those things? Or, is it none of those things?
Saying your vows is just a bunch of words if you don't believe them or want to live by them. I don't think you need a ring to have a committed relationship. A wedding is just a fancy dress party where two people are wearing the fanciest costumes of them all.
I think marriage and commitment are different for everyone. I think my vows were just words but every I love you since means something to me. I can count on one hand how many times my hubby and I have taken off our wedding bands. For me, I wear it like a badge of honour. I love all the thing it represents. Now, the wedding...I think my mum got more out of it than we did. We were buggered by the end and glad it was over.
Not everyone feels the same and that's ok. A commitment to love someone for the rest of your days can be shown with words, a ring or a wedding. Whatever floats your boat or makes your little heart sing.
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I really enjoyed this series. It was HOT! The characters were interesting and their everyday lives busy and far from boring. The love story made my heart flutter and I hoped from the very start that they would get more than what they thought they wanted.
Each instalment was fairly quick to read but easy to spread out over a few days. I'm stoked that I started after they had all been released. If you're looking for a fast-paced and sexy series, I highly recommend.
There was something about this series that just felt right for me. It could have been that the timing was right. It might have been that each instalment didn't take too long to read. I could take a break between each one for however long I needed or wanted. No stalking of the author was needed. The "cliffy's" didn't make me feel like killing anyone because I was left on the ledge. The reading was at my pace and on my terms. The beauty of coming late to the party and having the series all out when I start.
Now, this next part is a mumble jumble of my thoughts about marriage, weddings and whether or not you need to put a *ring on it* to call it a commitment. I'll section it off if you want to get past my ramblings...because of course, there's a lot of rambling going on in my head. 😉
**********
Not saying this happened in New Year in Manhattan (because I don't want to be a spoiler sport) but there was a conversation about marriage that had me thinking. Is marriage the vows, the ring or the wedding? Is it all of those things? Or, is it none of those things?
Saying your vows is just a bunch of words if you don't believe them or want to live by them. I don't think you need a ring to have a committed relationship. A wedding is just a fancy dress party where two people are wearing the fanciest costumes of them all.
I think marriage and commitment are different for everyone. I think my vows were just words but every I love you since means something to me. I can count on one hand how many times my hubby and I have taken off our wedding bands. For me, I wear it like a badge of honour. I love all the thing it represents. Now, the wedding...I think my mum got more out of it than we did. We were buggered by the end and glad it was over.
Not everyone feels the same and that's ok. A commitment to love someone for the rest of your days can be shown with words, a ring or a wedding. Whatever floats your boat or makes your little heart sing.
**********
I really enjoyed this series. It was HOT! The characters were interesting and their everyday lives busy and far from boring. The love story made my heart flutter and I hoped from the very start that they would get more than what they thought they wanted.
Each instalment was fairly quick to read but easy to spread out over a few days. I'm stoked that I started after they had all been released. If you're looking for a fast-paced and sexy series, I highly recommend.
September 2, 2016
4 «i want us to be happy» stars
Αν είστε αθεράπευτα ρομαντικοί, τότε είμαι σίγουρη ότι θα σας αρέσει αυτή η σειρά.
Ήταν πολύ καυτή, ρομαντική, ειλικρινής και συναισθηματική και δεν μπορούσα να σταματήσω μέχρι να φτάσω στο τέλος της.
Πραγματικά πρέπει να πω ότι αγάπησα τον Ήθαν από την αρχή. Είναι τόσο δυνατός χαρακτήρας και αρκετά προσγειωμένος. Ερωτεύεται για πρώτη φορά και δεν διστάζει να απαιτήσει πράγματα από τον εαυτό του και τα καταφέρνει τόσο καλά. Η Άννα από την άλλη έχει τις ανασφάλειές της, αλλά αποφασίζει τι είναι αυτό που πραγματικά αναζητά και ήταν διασκεδαστικό να την βλέπεις να το διεκδικεί.
Οι κανόνες τους μου άρεσαν εξαρχής και αυτό που πραγματικά με ενθουσίασε ήταν το «no bullshit» και η θέλησή τους να στηρίξουν τη σχέση τους πάνω σε αυτό και να είναι ειλικρινείς. Ναι ήταν αναζωογονητικό να βλέπεις δυο ήρωες να λένε συνέχεια την αλήθεια…
Δεν έχω να προσθέσω πολλά, πραγματικά μου άρεσε η ιστορία, θεωρώ ότι το θέμα της απόστασης και των εξ αποστάσεως σχέσεων ακολούθησε μια σωστή ανάπτυξη κατά τη διάρκεια της ιστορίας και αναδείχτηκε έντονα από τα συναισθήματα των πρωταγωνιστών.
Εν τέλει, το απόλαυσα ολοκληρωτικά…
ΥΓ. Επιπλέον λατρεύω τα εξώφυλλα της σειράς. Τα θεωρώ πολύ ευρηματικά.
Αν είστε αθεράπευτα ρομαντικοί, τότε είμαι σίγουρη ότι θα σας αρέσει αυτή η σειρά.
Ήταν πολύ καυτή, ρομαντική, ειλικρινής και συναισθηματική και δεν μπορούσα να σταματήσω μέχρι να φτάσω στο τέλος της.
Πραγματικά πρέπει να πω ότι αγάπησα τον Ήθαν από την αρχή. Είναι τόσο δυνατός χαρακτήρας και αρκετά προσγειωμένος. Ερωτεύεται για πρώτη φορά και δεν διστάζει να απαιτήσει πράγματα από τον εαυτό του και τα καταφέρνει τόσο καλά. Η Άννα από την άλλη έχει τις ανασφάλειές της, αλλά αποφασίζει τι είναι αυτό που πραγματικά αναζητά και ήταν διασκεδαστικό να την βλέπεις να το διεκδικεί.
Οι κανόνες τους μου άρεσαν εξαρχής και αυτό που πραγματικά με ενθουσίασε ήταν το «no bullshit» και η θέλησή τους να στηρίξουν τη σχέση τους πάνω σε αυτό και να είναι ειλικρινείς. Ναι ήταν αναζωογονητικό να βλέπεις δυο ήρωες να λένε συνέχεια την αλήθεια…
Δεν έχω να προσθέσω πολλά, πραγματικά μου άρεσε η ιστορία, θεωρώ ότι το θέμα της απόστασης και των εξ αποστάσεως σχέσεων ακολούθησε μια σωστή ανάπτυξη κατά τη διάρκεια της ιστορίας και αναδείχτηκε έντονα από τα συναισθήματα των πρωταγωνιστών.
Εν τέλει, το απόλαυσα ολοκληρωτικά…
ΥΓ. Επιπλέον λατρεύω τα εξώφυλλα της σειράς. Τα θεωρώ πολύ ευρηματικά.
January 3, 2015
****book provided to me by author for my honest review***
Another great book by Louise Bay. This is the final book in Ethan and Anna's story. Ethan has to return back to New York to handle his New York clients. Anna is staying in London to work at her job. The minute Ethan leaves on the airplane Anna is regretting not going with him.
I don't want to give anything away in this story but I loved it. It was a great romantic book that has two people who want the same things yet afraid to ask for it. The way Anna and Ethan maneuver their relationship had me smiling at the thought of "true love". I know I know pretty sappy, but it was a refreshing love story to sit down and read.
The Empire State Trilogy is a definite must read for the ones who believe in true love...
Another great book by Louise Bay. This is the final book in Ethan and Anna's story. Ethan has to return back to New York to handle his New York clients. Anna is staying in London to work at her job. The minute Ethan leaves on the airplane Anna is regretting not going with him.
I don't want to give anything away in this story but I loved it. It was a great romantic book that has two people who want the same things yet afraid to ask for it. The way Anna and Ethan maneuver their relationship had me smiling at the thought of "true love". I know I know pretty sappy, but it was a refreshing love story to sit down and read.
The Empire State Trilogy is a definite must read for the ones who believe in true love...
January 18, 2015
OMG I'm missing Anna and Eathen already! I so loved this series. Got,sweet,smart...a must read. I hope Louise will give us more of them in the future. I've found a new author. Keep them coming! Love her work. Give this series a shot. You won't regret it!!
January 14, 2016
a lovely ending to the trilogy a quick read to pass some time. Again i was expecting a longer ending and i stated liking the characters but i think that instead of makingg it a trilogy it should have been one book story. if you have time check it out
July 18, 2016
So after reading the Fifty Shades Of Grey trilogy I feel that the erotic fiction books, has exploded, they are everywhere to be find, in every form and in every length. I found this in the IBook store and it was cheap, for all 3 books, they didn't really cost anything, so I thought why not.
I didn't expect anything at all because I've never heard of it before, but I find myself really 50-50 about it. I feel like Bay's writing is very basic but she's really not that good at writing kissing and sex scenes, she is good at describing them and get you into it but sometimes I was really confused on how they were positioned or where they were in the apartment and other details like that, basically it sometimes went on a bit too quickly so you lost track and other times it was like some information maybe was missing.
I feel like the book definitely had to much sex in here, I know It's an erotic book, but there were almost nothing else in all of the 3 books, and that get's a little much in the end. I feel like the books needed a bit more ''love'' this is about a girl changing a boy, so I was missing a bit more detail on how he felt about it all, how he was getting used to the feeling of a girlfriend and how he handled it, inside his head, again the sex scenes took over, and the ''love'' could definitely replace some of the sex scenes, because there were just too many.
It was like she was maybe trying a bit too hard on getting the right scenes and the right pictures in the readers head and that's a bit of a shame.
I loved that we get to see both perspectives, I love learning about what the boy is thinking, not just the girl, so that was a really nice touch.
I felt like the ending of the series was good but also not that great, I felt like there were missing something, maybe an Epilogue about what happened after just maybe 20 pages of 10 even, so we get to see how they adapt to the lifestyle, especially Ethan. If you do want to read anything from Bay, start with this series.
I didn't expect anything at all because I've never heard of it before, but I find myself really 50-50 about it. I feel like Bay's writing is very basic but she's really not that good at writing kissing and sex scenes, she is good at describing them and get you into it but sometimes I was really confused on how they were positioned or where they were in the apartment and other details like that, basically it sometimes went on a bit too quickly so you lost track and other times it was like some information maybe was missing.
I feel like the book definitely had to much sex in here, I know It's an erotic book, but there were almost nothing else in all of the 3 books, and that get's a little much in the end. I feel like the books needed a bit more ''love'' this is about a girl changing a boy, so I was missing a bit more detail on how he felt about it all, how he was getting used to the feeling of a girlfriend and how he handled it, inside his head, again the sex scenes took over, and the ''love'' could definitely replace some of the sex scenes, because there were just too many.
It was like she was maybe trying a bit too hard on getting the right scenes and the right pictures in the readers head and that's a bit of a shame.
I loved that we get to see both perspectives, I love learning about what the boy is thinking, not just the girl, so that was a really nice touch.
I felt like the ending of the series was good but also not that great, I felt like there were missing something, maybe an Epilogue about what happened after just maybe 20 pages of 10 even, so we get to see how they adapt to the lifestyle, especially Ethan. If you do want to read anything from Bay, start with this series.
March 3, 2021
И трите "книги" бяха добре. Плоски, но приятни, имаше някакъв смисъл в тях. Стават за убиване на време или за разтоварване от някое по-тежко четиво.
February 8, 2021
Los otros libros de la autora me han gustado más, aunque reconozco que me encanta leerla.
January 16, 2015
I just finished reading the book and all i have to say is that this book is brilliantly amazing!!
I love Ethan from the beginning,he never fell in love with another woman and now he found his master!!Anna from the other hand had some bad relationships,she's a magnet for men who don't deserve her but then she met Ethan!!They made some rules but rules are made to be broken.In this book their previous rules no longer apply but i really like the bullshit rule between him and Anna!!
The end is what a was expecting a happy one!!
A wish we could have another book or another chapter so we could see their lives after a while!!I keep my fingers crossed!!
I love Ethan from the beginning,he never fell in love with another woman and now he found his master!!Anna from the other hand had some bad relationships,she's a magnet for men who don't deserve her but then she met Ethan!!They made some rules but rules are made to be broken.In this book their previous rules no longer apply but i really like the bullshit rule between him and Anna!!
The end is what a was expecting a happy one!!
A wish we could have another book or another chapter so we could see their lives after a while!!I keep my fingers crossed!!
February 24, 2017
The conclusion of the Trilogy could not have ended differently!
Now, that it is finally over, I can tell that I really enjoyed that Ethan-the hot, sexy, alpha, don’t do sleepovers male, fell in love and had no doubt admitting his feelings!
Anna on the other hand, she might doubt herself, but not her feelings for Ethan!
I loved the series, and I had a great time reading it.
Thanks Louise Bay for such a wonderful story!!!
Now, that it is finally over, I can tell that I really enjoyed that Ethan-the hot, sexy, alpha, don’t do sleepovers male, fell in love and had no doubt admitting his feelings!
Anna on the other hand, she might doubt herself, but not her feelings for Ethan!
I loved the series, and I had a great time reading it.
Thanks Louise Bay for such a wonderful story!!!
January 17, 2015
good lord, I love this series so much! Louise Bay is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, she's definitely, firmly in my top 10!
i honestly don't know how to put into words how fabulous this book is. just the most perfect, heart meltingly adorable ending to a modern day love story! While it is cute and gushy and lovey dovey it is also sexy as hell. Best of both worlds.
That is all!
i honestly don't know how to put into words how fabulous this book is. just the most perfect, heart meltingly adorable ending to a modern day love story! While it is cute and gushy and lovey dovey it is also sexy as hell. Best of both worlds.
That is all!
December 16, 2017
New Year in Manhattan brings us the third and final part to Ethan and Anna’s story.
We’re brought on the journey of Ethan and Anna’s relationship as she travels to stay with Ethan. We get to see how had it is when they’re apart and how easy it is for them to be together but we’re also shown how insecure both characters can be. They’re second guessing a lot and it’s sad to read.
It’s been interesting reading this finale of their relationship.
We’re brought on the journey of Ethan and Anna’s relationship as she travels to stay with Ethan. We get to see how had it is when they’re apart and how easy it is for them to be together but we’re also shown how insecure both characters can be. They’re second guessing a lot and it’s sad to read.
It’s been interesting reading this finale of their relationship.
June 13, 2020
I am a bit disappointed :( This just not for me, I didn't enjoy. A little bit too much time in the bed and nothing more happening in the story. Not a memorable reading. I am sorry. But also it was cute sometimes.
January 13, 2015
5 stars
If I had to sum of the The Empire State Trilogy in one word - it would be "perfection". I have never fallen in love with a series as much as I did with this one. Anna and Ethan had me falling in love with them from page one. Louise Bay has a huge fan in me. I stalked everyday to see when the next installment was coming out.
New Year In Manhattan is the final installment ( I really don't want this to be it. Please Louise, I need more!!). Ethan and Anna need to make a decision and figure out where they want to be so that they can finally be tougher on the same continent. Will it be London or New York?
Anna is dealing with her past and her ex. She is wondering if she wants to move to New York and be with Ethan. What is really keeping her in London? While Anna is weighing her options, Ethan is thinking of giving up everything and moving to London. He knows he can start a new practice there. All that seems to matter to him is being with Anna and not making any mistakes. Ethan has never really had a real relationship, and he doesn't want to mess up the best thing that has ever happened to him. The couple needs to get their act together and both get on the same page before it is too late!
To say that this was a realistic and perfect ending for Ethan and Anna, complete understatement. I loved every second of this installment. I cried tears of joy at then ending.
Please Louise Bay... more Ethan and Anna!!!
If I had to sum of the The Empire State Trilogy in one word - it would be "perfection". I have never fallen in love with a series as much as I did with this one. Anna and Ethan had me falling in love with them from page one. Louise Bay has a huge fan in me. I stalked everyday to see when the next installment was coming out.
New Year In Manhattan is the final installment ( I really don't want this to be it. Please Louise, I need more!!). Ethan and Anna need to make a decision and figure out where they want to be so that they can finally be tougher on the same continent. Will it be London or New York?
Anna is dealing with her past and her ex. She is wondering if she wants to move to New York and be with Ethan. What is really keeping her in London? While Anna is weighing her options, Ethan is thinking of giving up everything and moving to London. He knows he can start a new practice there. All that seems to matter to him is being with Anna and not making any mistakes. Ethan has never really had a real relationship, and he doesn't want to mess up the best thing that has ever happened to him. The couple needs to get their act together and both get on the same page before it is too late!
To say that this was a realistic and perfect ending for Ethan and Anna, complete understatement. I loved every second of this installment. I cried tears of joy at then ending.
Please Louise Bay... more Ethan and Anna!!!
March 25, 2015
In this final part of Ethan and Anna's story we get lots more smut, some full on romance and some lively banter as Anna returns to New York to spend New Year with Ethan.
It was a sweet and enjoyable read, but it was essentially an extended epilogue to the second part. I was hoping for the annoying Lucy to get her comeuppance or for something to happen with someone from their past, or even an explanation as to why Ethan used to be such a chronic commitment phobe, but, nope, nothing. It didn't actually have an epilogue either.
The writing and the chemistry is excellent, but just like the second book, this would've really benefited from some more tension or conflict - anything to build anticipation a little and get my heart racing.
This is an easy to read, zero angst series with plenty of hot smut and great chemistry so if that's what you're looking for, this may just suit. But I can't help but think how great it could've been with a little conflict to stir things up.
It was a sweet and enjoyable read, but it was essentially an extended epilogue to the second part. I was hoping for the annoying Lucy to get her comeuppance or for something to happen with someone from their past, or even an explanation as to why Ethan used to be such a chronic commitment phobe, but, nope, nothing. It didn't actually have an epilogue either.
The writing and the chemistry is excellent, but just like the second book, this would've really benefited from some more tension or conflict - anything to build anticipation a little and get my heart racing.
This is an easy to read, zero angst series with plenty of hot smut and great chemistry so if that's what you're looking for, this may just suit. But I can't help but think how great it could've been with a little conflict to stir things up.
January 16, 2015
Sexy Romance at its Finest!!!
New year in Manhattan put a beautiful end to a beautiful story.Ethan and Anna's HEA was one of the sweetest and most heart-warming that I've ever read.Two kindred spirits who simply belong together...they are eachothers forever.They are two connecting pieces of the same puzzle which fit together so well and in every aspect.The final installment to this series brought tears of happiness to my eyes.Louise Bay,you did a wonderful job once again...so YEAH honey,these 5 stars are all for you!!!
New year in Manhattan put a beautiful end to a beautiful story.Ethan and Anna's HEA was one of the sweetest and most heart-warming that I've ever read.Two kindred spirits who simply belong together...they are eachothers forever.They are two connecting pieces of the same puzzle which fit together so well and in every aspect.The final installment to this series brought tears of happiness to my eyes.Louise Bay,you did a wonderful job once again...so YEAH honey,these 5 stars are all for you!!!
November 25, 2020
4.5 stars perfect ending
Reread 11/25/2020
Reread 11/25/2020
January 23, 2015
It seemed to me that at the end of the book was missing one chapter or epilogue.Why this good series ended like that. The end could have been better. It was a little disappointing.
December 16, 2018
Obwohl es zwischen Anna und Ethan nur eine lockere Geschichte sein sollte,
ist nun genau das entstanden, was keiner von ihnen wollte: eine Beziehung.
Die Liebe hat nun einmal ihre eigenen Regeln.
Doch die räumliche Trennung macht ihnen zu schaffen,
weshalb einer von ihnen letztendlich für das gemeinsame Glück zurückstecken muss.
Außer der Entscheidung, wo es mit ihnen weitergeht,
steht dann plötzlich noch eine immens wichtigere Frage ihrer Beziehung betreffend im Raum …
In „Manhattan für immer“ erzählt Louise Bay den Abschluss der Liebesgeschichte von Anna und Ethan.
Natürlich wollte ich mir das Ende der Trilogie nicht entgehen lassen,
haben mich doch Anna und Ethan mit ihrer lockeren und leidenschaftlichen Art bisher gut unterhalten. ;)
Das Cover ist wieder ganz im Stil der Reihe gehalten
und so auch hier wieder ganz toll anzuschauen!
Der Klappentext schaffte es erneut mein Interesse zu wecken,
um mich nach London und New York, nun dem Ende stellen zu wollen.
Der Schreibstil ist wieder sehr locker und leicht.
Auch hier wird die Story sowohl aus Annas als auch aus Ethans Perspektive erzählt
und für den Leser lebendig.
Ich habe mit Anna und Ethan große Leidenschaft,
Verzweiflung, Sehnsucht und Hoffnung erlebt,
sodass ich nun bereit für das Finale war.
Dieses knüpft nahtlos an den zweiten Teil an
und nimmt den Leser direkt mit hinein in
eine Geschichte voller Leidenschaft und süßen Neckereien.
Das unterhaltsame Geplänkel zwischen ihnen
verbreitet eine harmonische Stimmung während des Lesens.
Manchmal ist es ein wenig kitschig, aber eben doch herzallerliebst,
sodass ich mir das stetige Lächeln nicht verkneifen konnte.
Natürlich können sie auch in diesem letzten Teil ihrer Geschichte
nicht die Finger voneinander lassen,
weshalb es auch hier wieder einige heiße Szenen gibt.
Im Vordergrund steht dieses Mal jedoch die Zukunftsperspektive,
wodurch es außerdem noch zu einigen besorgniserregenden Momenten kommt,
die für etwas Spannung sorgen.
Anna und Ethan haben sich in ihrer dreiteiligen Geschichte
verführt, berührt und weiterentwickelt,
sodass letzten Endes beide bereit sind für den nächsten Schritt zu wagen.
Ich hatte definitiv Spaß und Freude daran,
sie auf ihrem Weg zu begleiten.
An manchen Stellen hätte die Geschichte,
wie auch schon in den Bänden zuvor, ausführlicher und tiefgründiger sein dürfen.
Letztendlich bieten sie aber für einen Moment
Entspannung und kurzweiligen Lesespaß.
Ich vergebe 4 von 5 Sterne.
Vielen Dank an den LYX Verlag für die Bereitstellung des Rezensionsexemplars!
ist nun genau das entstanden, was keiner von ihnen wollte: eine Beziehung.
Die Liebe hat nun einmal ihre eigenen Regeln.
Doch die räumliche Trennung macht ihnen zu schaffen,
weshalb einer von ihnen letztendlich für das gemeinsame Glück zurückstecken muss.
Außer der Entscheidung, wo es mit ihnen weitergeht,
steht dann plötzlich noch eine immens wichtigere Frage ihrer Beziehung betreffend im Raum …
In „Manhattan für immer“ erzählt Louise Bay den Abschluss der Liebesgeschichte von Anna und Ethan.
Natürlich wollte ich mir das Ende der Trilogie nicht entgehen lassen,
haben mich doch Anna und Ethan mit ihrer lockeren und leidenschaftlichen Art bisher gut unterhalten. ;)
Das Cover ist wieder ganz im Stil der Reihe gehalten
und so auch hier wieder ganz toll anzuschauen!
Der Klappentext schaffte es erneut mein Interesse zu wecken,
um mich nach London und New York, nun dem Ende stellen zu wollen.
Der Schreibstil ist wieder sehr locker und leicht.
Auch hier wird die Story sowohl aus Annas als auch aus Ethans Perspektive erzählt
und für den Leser lebendig.
Ich habe mit Anna und Ethan große Leidenschaft,
Verzweiflung, Sehnsucht und Hoffnung erlebt,
sodass ich nun bereit für das Finale war.
Dieses knüpft nahtlos an den zweiten Teil an
und nimmt den Leser direkt mit hinein in
eine Geschichte voller Leidenschaft und süßen Neckereien.
Das unterhaltsame Geplänkel zwischen ihnen
verbreitet eine harmonische Stimmung während des Lesens.
Manchmal ist es ein wenig kitschig, aber eben doch herzallerliebst,
sodass ich mir das stetige Lächeln nicht verkneifen konnte.
Natürlich können sie auch in diesem letzten Teil ihrer Geschichte
nicht die Finger voneinander lassen,
weshalb es auch hier wieder einige heiße Szenen gibt.
Im Vordergrund steht dieses Mal jedoch die Zukunftsperspektive,
wodurch es außerdem noch zu einigen besorgniserregenden Momenten kommt,
die für etwas Spannung sorgen.
Anna und Ethan haben sich in ihrer dreiteiligen Geschichte
verführt, berührt und weiterentwickelt,
sodass letzten Endes beide bereit sind für den nächsten Schritt zu wagen.
Ich hatte definitiv Spaß und Freude daran,
sie auf ihrem Weg zu begleiten.
An manchen Stellen hätte die Geschichte,
wie auch schon in den Bänden zuvor, ausführlicher und tiefgründiger sein dürfen.
Letztendlich bieten sie aber für einen Moment
Entspannung und kurzweiligen Lesespaß.
Ich vergebe 4 von 5 Sterne.
Vielen Dank an den LYX Verlag für die Bereitstellung des Rezensionsexemplars!
May 8, 2021
Тази беше най-добрата от трилогията. Дори си имаше сладки моменти между Андрю и Анна. Но, определено, не бих се докоснала до тази история за втори път. Дори за убиване на времето са меех, има много по-добри.
February 25, 2020
Book-Challenge 2020: Book 22.3
I can't even ... what the ... ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
I'm done. So done. This is ... so done!
This only gets two stars, because I promised myself one stars only for stories I actually dfn (which rarely happens). Which I should have done in the first part, but silly me.
I'm not even going into detail, because I don't want to waste any more time on Ethan and Anna's story.
This trilogy was such a waste of time, I can't even ... so done!
Nevertheless I'm not giving up on Louisa Bay, I enjoyed "Mr. Mayfair" too much, so I know she can write good stories after all. But hands off from this.
I can't even ... what the ... ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
I'm done. So done. This is ... so done!
This only gets two stars, because I promised myself one stars only for stories I actually dfn (which rarely happens). Which I should have done in the first part, but silly me.
I'm not even going into detail, because I don't want to waste any more time on Ethan and Anna's story.
This trilogy was such a waste of time, I can't even ... so done!
Nevertheless I'm not giving up on Louisa Bay, I enjoyed "Mr. Mayfair" too much, so I know she can write good stories after all. But hands off from this.
January 12, 2015
Ahhh!! Finally we get the conclusion of Ethan and Anna and it was PERFECT!! I absolutely loved the first two of this Empire State series and was so excited to get my hands on this one!
We pick up right where book two left off; Ethan returns to New York while Anna stays in London. The distance is super hard for both of them, though they both have a hard time expressing it. Once they finally open their lines of communication, happiness ensues.
And don’t forget the hotness!
“I want you to reach between your legs. Stroke that perfect pu--y of yours and tell me how wet you are.”
Phone sex never sounded so good. The chemistry between them was sizzling and when they were together, it was off the charts.
“Are you ready to be f--ked so hard, beautiful?”
Ethan’s dirty mouth is ahh-mazing!
This story was sexy, funny, and romantic! I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a matter of hours! ~ Tiffany, 4.5 stars
~~~
At last we have the conclusion to the Empire Series! The story picks up right where Autumn in London left off with Ethan boarding the plane heading back to the States.
Anna and Ethan are trying to make a long distance relationship work. Neither one has a clue how to make a relationship work, never mind a long distance one! Anna needs to decide what risks she’s willing to take for love and Ethan just needs to figure out how to be in a relationship. Again, they have their communication problems—neither one knows WHAT the other is thinking in regards to their future.
I love this couple together. Once they figure out what they want and where they want to be, we have a satisfying happily ever after, but, oh, man, the journey taken to get there is pathetically comical!
I LOVED this book right up until the end. The ending just didn’t seem right to me—Ethan didn’t act like I would have expected Ethan to act, and neither did Anna. This bothered me—still bothers me. I’m hoping Louise Bay writes a short story to expand upon the ending; that would make me happy. ~ Missy, 4 stars
We pick up right where book two left off; Ethan returns to New York while Anna stays in London. The distance is super hard for both of them, though they both have a hard time expressing it. Once they finally open their lines of communication, happiness ensues.
And don’t forget the hotness!
“I want you to reach between your legs. Stroke that perfect pu--y of yours and tell me how wet you are.”
Phone sex never sounded so good. The chemistry between them was sizzling and when they were together, it was off the charts.
“Are you ready to be f--ked so hard, beautiful?”
Ethan’s dirty mouth is ahh-mazing!
This story was sexy, funny, and romantic! I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a matter of hours! ~ Tiffany, 4.5 stars
~~~
At last we have the conclusion to the Empire Series! The story picks up right where Autumn in London left off with Ethan boarding the plane heading back to the States.
Anna and Ethan are trying to make a long distance relationship work. Neither one has a clue how to make a relationship work, never mind a long distance one! Anna needs to decide what risks she’s willing to take for love and Ethan just needs to figure out how to be in a relationship. Again, they have their communication problems—neither one knows WHAT the other is thinking in regards to their future.
I love this couple together. Once they figure out what they want and where they want to be, we have a satisfying happily ever after, but, oh, man, the journey taken to get there is pathetically comical!
I LOVED this book right up until the end. The ending just didn’t seem right to me—Ethan didn’t act like I would have expected Ethan to act, and neither did Anna. This bothered me—still bothers me. I’m hoping Louise Bay writes a short story to expand upon the ending; that would make me happy. ~ Missy, 4 stars
January 13, 2015
4.5 stars
Wow... This last book in this series was good. I just loved Ethan. I love how consistent he is. I loved how he changed for Anna. I just loved how he expressed himself to her.
I just loved him! Ethan believed in them right from the start.
But... Anna...oh Anna...lol
Anna really knows how to frustrate me. She really is a negative person. And only thinks of herself. Her feelings about marriage and the way she just couldn't let her self go with Ethan was extremely frustrating. She was constantly second-guessing herself. Thinking way to much and out loud too. She really was only thinking of herself.
I had a love hate relationship with her. She certainly seemed to always put her foot in her mouth. She did not know when to shut up. I thought by the third book she would have let up a bit.
I was really starting to get worried about how things were going to be played out with them.
I for sure thought that Anna really did it this time. Pushing Ethan away. My heart just went our for poor Ethan!
But I must say... Towards the end of the book... Anna really stepped it up and fixed everything!
The ending was cute. I wish we had a little epilogue... I would have loved to see how their life turned out together.
Other than Anna getting to me in this book. I have to say there was one other thing that bothered me. And it was how Ethan talked. He talked like he was British.
The way he phrased some of his sentences no American would talk like that. Or use certain words the way Ethan did.
But... Other than that...I absolutely love this book I love this series and I would recommend this series to everybody.
*ARC Provided by author for an honest review*
-Michelle
Wow... This last book in this series was good. I just loved Ethan. I love how consistent he is. I loved how he changed for Anna. I just loved how he expressed himself to her.
I just loved him! Ethan believed in them right from the start.
But... Anna...oh Anna...lol
Anna really knows how to frustrate me. She really is a negative person. And only thinks of herself. Her feelings about marriage and the way she just couldn't let her self go with Ethan was extremely frustrating. She was constantly second-guessing herself. Thinking way to much and out loud too. She really was only thinking of herself.
I had a love hate relationship with her. She certainly seemed to always put her foot in her mouth. She did not know when to shut up. I thought by the third book she would have let up a bit.
I was really starting to get worried about how things were going to be played out with them.
I for sure thought that Anna really did it this time. Pushing Ethan away. My heart just went our for poor Ethan!
But I must say... Towards the end of the book... Anna really stepped it up and fixed everything!
The ending was cute. I wish we had a little epilogue... I would have loved to see how their life turned out together.
Other than Anna getting to me in this book. I have to say there was one other thing that bothered me. And it was how Ethan talked. He talked like he was British.
The way he phrased some of his sentences no American would talk like that. Or use certain words the way Ethan did.
But... Other than that...I absolutely love this book I love this series and I would recommend this series to everybody.
*ARC Provided by author for an honest review*
-Michelle
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