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New York, Actually

(From Manhattan with Love #4)

Sarah Morgan (Goodreads Author)

4.04 · Rating details · 4,150 ratings · 564 reviews

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

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May 24, 2017 .Under the pages rated it it was amazing

Shelves: happily-ever-after, friends-first, couldn-t-be-better, 5-stars, review

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May 30, 2017 KAS rated it it was amazing

4.5 Stars

Fun! Flirty! Fantastic!

Those three words always describe a Sarah Morgan read. I just know whenever I pick up her latest release, I will be treated to the most endearing characters, an engaging storyline and entertaining conversation! She has yet to let me down!

Molly, an author, as well as famous blogger "Ask Aggie," gives relationship advice and writes about finding your perfect mate. She now lives in NYC after escaping London three years ago with her professional and personal reputati 4.5 Stars

Fun! Flirty! Fantastic!

Those three words always describe a Sarah Morgan read. I just know whenever I pick up her latest release, I will be treated to the most endearing characters, an engaging storyline and entertaining conversation! She has yet to let me down!

Molly, an author, as well as famous blogger "Ask Aggie," gives relationship advice and writes about finding your perfect mate. She now lives in NYC after escaping London three years ago with her professional and personal reputation in complete tatters. Things got so bad, she even changed her name when she moved to the states to keep from being recognized. She may be able to give advice on relationships, but she has never fallen in love, and doesn't think she is capable. Her perfect soul mate these days is a Dalmatian named Valentine. Their favorite activity is running together in Central Park.

Daniel, a divorce lawyer and avid runner, finds himself extremely attracted to a beautiful woman who runs at the same time he does every morning. He tries to catch her eye, but so far, much to his dismay, is ignored, which is not the norm. Daniel never has trouble getting dates. So to up his game and appeal, he borrows his sister's German shepherd to hopefully catch her attention. In no way will he need the handsome dog long term, mind you, because Daniel does not do commitment. Never has, never will. Daniel is the love 'em and leave 'em kinda guy.

Guess the tip of the day to Daniel is 'never say never.'

When Molly meets Daniel running in the park, unwanted heady, lustful feelings start to surface. In Molly's experience, being in a relationship with a man = trauma and trouble, but just looking at Daniel leaves her nearly breathless. He is not only extremely easy on the eyes and exudes confidence, but is so easy to talk to and to flirt with. He is making her all kinds of nervous. Afraid of letting her guard down around him, she will need to run a different route from now on to avoid him at all costs.

Guess the tip of the day to Molly is 'good luck with that strategy.'

Molly and Daniel's story is a charming and captivating romance. I love the premise of how they met, and found their witty, tongue-in-cheek exchanges quite amusing. This is another wonderful addition to the "From Manhattan With Love" series, but is a stand alone.

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Jan 13, 2017 Paromjit rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, netgalley

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 lif ...more

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Aug 25, 2019 Irena BookDustMagic rated it really liked it

If you’re looking for a sweet escape when it comes to romances, you can’t go wrong with Sarah Morgan’s books.
I’ve been fan of her work for a while now and every time I read one of her stories, I forget the world around me and lose myself in the passionate occasions.

New York, Actually is the fourth book in the From Manhattan With Love series, but it can be read as standalone.
It is written in third person and it follows perspectives of Molly and Daniel.

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Jan 18, 2017 Nicola rated it really liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars.

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.

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Jan 14, 2017 Claire Robinson rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: shit-hot-series

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

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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.

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 foste ...more

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Mar 09, 2017 Christie«SHBBblogger» rated it really liked it

Shelves: advanced-copy, may2017

Title: New York Actually
Series: From Manhattan with Love #4
Author: Sarah Morgan
Release date: May 30, 2017
Cliffhanger: No
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New York, Actually was such a pleasant surprise for me. This was my first read by this author and I really clicked with her writing. It was intelligently written light, breezy fun. I don't always engage easily with third person POV, but in this case, I slid right into the story without any effort. It was a bit of a slow burn romance between ...more

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May 30, 2017 Jennifer rated it liked it

Shelves: adult-contemporary-romance, adult-content, listened-to-audiobook, read-2017, finished-series

New York, Actually wasn't quite as engaging as I had hoped it would be for me personally, but it was sweet and somewhat thought-provoking. There's some animal love, identity mystery, adult romance, elements of family drama, and discussion about divorce versus working on marriage. Overall, I liked it (3 stars), but for me it's my least favorite of the bunch. However, if you enjoy this author or follow this series, check it out for yourself!

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Jan 28, 2017 Karen Whittard rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Be prepared to be swept off your feet in this wonderful romantic read. If you love romance and chicklit this book is defiantly a must buy must read for you.

I simply love Sarah Morgan's books. She always has this amazing ability to wish me away. To submerge me in a book and have you greedily devouring it in one sitting.

In this book we are whisked away to New York and the slender that is Central Park. A place that has a special place in my heart as we honeymooned last year all over New York and Be prepared to be swept off your feet in this wonderful romantic read. If you love romance and chicklit this book is defiantly a must buy must read for you.

I simply love Sarah Morgan's books. She always has this amazing ability to wish me away. To submerge me in a book and have you greedily devouring it in one sitting.

In this book we are whisked away to New York and the slender that is Central Park. A place that has a special place in my heart as we honeymooned last year all over New York and spent a lovely amount in the city and in Central Park.

We mostly follow the love story of Molly and Dan. But there are a few other characters that we see quite a bit of too, and who are o feel just as important to the story. Mainly Floss and Harry Dans sisters who are fantastic characters in their own rights. Who I loved.

I really loved all the characters in this book. They each had their own unique personalities and I think that's why that all stood out individually for me.

Mainly in this boo we follow the love story of Dan and Molly. Dan is a successful divorce lawyer who takes on case where the people who are getting divorced have children involved. For Dan believes that it is better for a child to be brought up in a single parent home then to be brought up by parents who hate each other and who are just together because of the children. This is due to his own childhood and growing up with parents who hated each other and who argued all the time. Dan is a great character. He has bags of charm and charisma. He sounds like a really attractive man you you can help falling for him just a little bit while reading the book.

Molly is fiercely independent she holds her own and takes no prisoners. She certainly has her own mind and is an independent woman. Due to her mother walking out on her when she was little and taking her. Eat friend the family dog with her. Molly has forever found it hard to commit to anyone and she has never ever fallen in love. Instead had left a string of broken hearts behind her.

Dan has been seeing Molly run with her Dalmatian dog valentine in Central Park for the past few weeks and has been drawn to her with animal carnal instincts. However Molly had never noticed Dan when he runs past her. So Dan decides to take things into his own hands. He borrows one of the dog s his sisters fosters and decides to change its name to Brutus and to take it running with him to get the girl.

What happens next is a series of sweet and romantic encounters. But is there love and a happy ever after on the cards for Molly and Dan well you'll just have to read it to find out.

I simply loved reading this book. It is pure escapism. I greedily devoured it in a few hours. I wish for more from Dan and Molly as I really did love this book. Perhaps if you were to write another book it could show some romances for Floss and Harry because I simply loved them as characters too.

Great read I would recommend to all

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May 22, 2017 Jo rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mine, 5-stars, book-boyfriend, gr2017, feel-good-read, books-i-love, comfort-read

Dear Aggie, there’s this guy I find impossibly sexy, and when I’m with him I forget everything. I know that anything we share will be short-term. I’m worried a relationship will end in pain. What should I do? Yours, Light-headed.

They couldn’t be more different. She’s a behaviour psychologist who has a successful advice column on dating and relationships and he’s a successful divorce lawyer who doesn’t think relationships last. Both think they know how relationships should work and how it’s

Dear Aggie, there’s this guy I find impossibly sexy, and when I’m with him I forget everything. I know that anything we share will be short-term. I’m worried a relationship will end in pain. What should I do? Yours, Light-headed.

He loved the way her eyes lit up. He loved the tiny dimple that flickered at the corner of her mouth. He loved the way her hair whipped across her back when she ran. He loved the way she ran like she owned the park. He loved the way she loved her dog—
He was definitely in trouble.

I loved Daniel and how determined he was to get Molly’s attention. He was so intrigued by her when he saw her running with her dog in Central Park, he even borrowed a dog in order to get a chance to speak with her. And no matter how many times she refused him he kept being persistent. It was very sexy ;-). I loved his confidence and how he was with Brutus, the German Shepherd he borrowed from his sisters’ dog walking business. And I liked how much his job meant to him, how he did it to help and not because of the money.

She’d built walls and barriers that no one could pass, but she was sure that this man with the dangerous blue eyes and the sexy voice was used to finding his way around barriers. She felt breathless and swimmy-headed, and she wasn’t used to feeling that way.

I loved Molly and how much she loved her dog, Valentine. She’s an expert at giving advice to others about their relationships, but personally she finds herself very bad at it. I loved that she was the reluctant one and Daniel the pursuer of their relationship.

He framed her face with his hands, forcing her to look at him. “You’re enough for me. Everything you are, the person you are—” he lowered his forehead to hers, holding her gaze “—you’re more than enough. You’re everything.”

I loved their romance, their flirting and what big friends Brutus and Valentine became, it was so sweet. I loved how different they seemed professionally but how similar they were personally. Both are a bit scarred by their childhoods, thinking that commitment and relationships weren’t for them. I loved the intense chemistry between them and that their romance was a slow build, both falling in love gradually without even realising it.

“You should never be afraid to be you. Flaws, faults, weaknesses—that’s what makes us human.”

I love this author’s contemporary romances, how much depth there are to her books. It isn’t just great romance but also full of emotions and character depth. She doesn’t just write wonderful main characters, but also great secondary characters. Daniel’s twin sisters, Fliss and Harry are amazing, identical in looks but total opposites personality wise and I can’t wait to read their books.

If you love your romances to have that close family, or small town feeling, with great characters and wonderful sweet romance, then you can’t go wrong with this author. Highly recommended.

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Jan 13, 2020 Melissasfandomworld rated it really liked it

Shelves: bookshelves-home-english

This book definitely delivered on what I was hoping to get out of this reading experience.

It's such a great feel good story. It has really fun and great characters, it has DOGS!!, a sexy slow burning romance and great writing.

A perfect book to pick up anytime when you're in the mood to lighten your spirits!

Sarah Morgan hasn't disappointed me yet and I'm so excited to read the rest of the series and to find out what the other characters are up to! ...more

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Aug 26, 2020 Nicole rated it really liked it

Shelves: chick-lit, romance, read-in-2020, fiction

New York, Actually

It was a pleasant read. A bit to ignorant, but fine for a roman.

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Mar 05, 2018 Hannah rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-york

Another excellent book by Sarah Morgan. Each book i have read by this author has interested me so far. In this instalment of the Manhattan with Love Series #4 there a more new characters than the last three books. Even though i miss hearing about many of those characters in not much detail Eva is featured quite often. As for Daniel and Molly they create an interesting story one i found less predictable than others in the series which i liked. Daniel in particular was a very good character with h ...more

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Oct 02, 2018 Lisa-Books Smiles rated it really liked it

this series just keeps getting better.

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Jan 06, 2017 Rachel Gilbey rated it it was amazing

New York, Actually is the start of a new three book series by Sarah Morgan, but it has connections to her New York series of books from 2016 too,. Not huge connections, but for fans of the author enough to smile in recognition and to be happy to see some familiar characters. It is though a completely standalone story that is great fun to read.

In the opening few pages you get a real glimpse of Molly's personality and her thoughts on relationships, given her favourite man is Valentine. Valentine New York, Actually is the start of a new three book series by Sarah Morgan, but it has connections to her New York series of books from 2016 too,. Not huge connections, but for fans of the author enough to smile in recognition and to be happy to see some familiar characters. It is though a completely standalone story that is great fun to read.

In the opening few pages you get a real glimpse of Molly's personality and her thoughts on relationships, given her favourite man is Valentine. Valentine is in fairness everything you would look for in a partner, gorgeous, completely loyal, loves exercise as much as Molly and is a fabulous listener, so of course he isn't human but a dashing dalmatian!

Molly meets Daniel while they are jogging their dogs around Central Park, and to start with its just a slight exchange of banter, and then as they get to know each other a bit more, hot drinks, move onto to dinner invitations etc...

Now you may think that will be nice an simple, but Molly doesn't believe she can fall in love, and according to Daniel's reputation he doesn't have a heart, so what you get is a book where as a reader, I could see things occurring between the two characters ahead of their own thoughts processes.

In fact this is one of those books where I loved being the all seeing reader, as I could see things from both perspectives, and thus had a good understanding of both Molly and Daniel. I also loved Daniel's twin sisters who are animal lovers and will be featuring in the rest of the series, and I can't wait to get to know them better.

Daniel and Molly both act in ways that my not be entirely honest, but both of them have good intentioned reasons for their actions, which made them really believable. I also loved Daniel's dog Brutus, and Brutus' friendship with Valentine.

I thoroughly enjoyed both of their jobs too, Molly is a relationship expert with an alter ego, and Daniel is a divorce lawyer. The book is peppered with Dear Aggie letters, and her replies to them, while Daniel we see just how he advises in the case on one particular client.

There was clear chemistry in this wonderful romance, and its written to the quality that I now expect from Sarah Morgan. An easy to read book, that had me grinning from the start.

Thank you to Lucy Richardson at HQ for this copy of the book, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. ...more

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Mar 03, 2019 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-reads, contemporary, favorite-authors, lovely-ladies, light-read, series-complete, favorite-series, made-me-smile, girl-crush

I adored this book, especially Molly's character. I was somewhat hesitant to leave the cozy nest of the original best friends, but was pleasantly surprised how delightful this was one is. As a die hard dog lover, I found it even more appealing with all the canine goodness.

I loved the cameo from Eva and Lucas and look forward to the next installment. ...more

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Apr 23, 2018 Saly rated it really liked it

Shelves: rom-contemporary, single-titles, read-in-2018

I enjoyed this one. Two people who have never been in love, fall for each other. It also has two adorable dogs!

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Nov 27, 2017 Kim rated it it was ok

2.5 stars, I️ was on holiday and had finished the book I️ brought. I️ didn’t bring a second book and was desperate. Got this one at Rite Aid.

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Feb 14, 2017 Alison rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-read, contemporary, divorcee, dogs, arc

DNF at 51%

Molly is a psychologist who wrote a best-selling book and is now a famous online agony aunt. She has had a series of bad relationship break-ups, in each case the man fell madly in love with Molly but no matter how hard she tried.

Daniel is a divorce lawyer, disillusioned about love and relationships he cares only about helping the helpless. When he spots Molly running in Central Park with her dog Valentine he decides the best way to get to know her would be as a fellow dog owner so he b ...more

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Feb 22, 2017 Abby Green rated it it was amazing

Another brilliant start to Sarah Morgan's latest New York trilogy. Loved everything about Daniel and Molly's story including the extended cast list with two of the *most* adorable dogs on the planet. Reading one of Sarah Morgan's books is like watching all your favourite romantic comedies at once - it's an intense ride that leaves you happy and satisfied and feeling eternally optimistic. The New York setting is the other main character in the book and she's just...gorgeous :). Can't wait for Fli ...more

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Jun 01, 2017 SnoopyDoo's Book Reviews rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

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This is my first book by Sarah Morgan and part of a series, I must say I didn’t pay attention when I got this title for review. But it can easily be read as a standalone without being confusing or having the feeling you miss something.
I wasn’t sure if I would but I really enjoyed this book.
I liked the story , the writing and the characters. I also really enjoyed the Dear Aggie parts, which was really Molly but still … it made it just a tad

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Mar 21, 2019 Kate rated it liked it

3.5 stars.

I think in a way, this has been my favourite from this series so far? I liked both Molly and Daniel and I liked this idea of two people, who thought they had love and relationships all figured out, being confronted with the reality that they do not, in fact, know shit xD

Both of them made mistakes and hid things from the other but to me it felt realistic, given how they were both hurt in the past. It made them real, vulnerable and relatable. Also, I ALWAYS love when it's the heroine wh ...more

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Aug 24, 2017 DJ Sakata rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, womens-fiction, adult-contemporary-romance

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His smile promised fun and sin and a thousand things she didn’t dare think about while she had hot tea in her hand.

Apparently my heart, and my defenses, are impenetrable. I’m like the Great Wall of China, only without the tourists.

Run? Do you know how hard it was to walk from the bed to the door? I couldn’t run if you threatened my naked body with a cactus.

I don’t know anyone who would date you unless they were medicated first.

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Oct 22, 2017 AvidReader rated it it was amazing

Wow... let me tell you one thing first, I stay clear of Rom com books. In the past I tried reading it once or twice but didn’t finish it. Something was missing. But this was Sarah Morgan so I wanted to try. And I’m so glad I did.
New York actually was a crazy fun read. I absolutely adored Hero Daniel and Heroine Molly. From first page onwards you will know something really bad happened to Molly in her past which made her wary of relationship eventhough she is a relationship expert. And let me tel ...more

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Sep 29, 2017 Onnica rated it it was ok · review of another edition

2.5. - the heroines in this series are getting worse. I loved the premise for the book, but yet again we have a martyred heroine who 'can't fall in love' and breaks men's hearts without even trying. It was fun in places but mostly repetitive.
Honestly, Harriet is my last hope in the last book...if I make it that far. ...more

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Oct 23, 2017 Christa Schönmann Abbühl rated it really liked it

Shelves: overdrive

I am not into slick, athletic lawyer types in suits. But this lawyer hero brought me round. Also the dogs were super cute. And the friendships. I was more jealous of the friendships than of the romance. There were many misunderstandings, too many secrets. But they did end up talking them all through. I finished this pretty fast and it was just the right book for being sick in bed. Except it kept me up a bit late.

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Jan 31, 2018 Kay (aka) Miss Bates rated it really liked it

Miss Bates hasn’t ever warmed to Sarah Morgan’s contemporaries as much as she adored her categories (Playing By the Greek’s Rules is a must-read). The longer roms have been uneven, but Morgan made up for a lot when she penned New York, Actually. Its chicklit vibe and hokey opening weren’t auspicious and Miss Bates came close to DNF-ing. But she stuck to it … because Morgan … and, in the end, was captured by some clever, interesting things Morgan did.

We meet the heroine first, “Aggie”, aka Molly Miss Bates hasn’t ever warmed to Sarah Morgan’s contemporaries as much as she adored her categories (Playing By the Greek’s Rules is a must-read). The longer roms have been uneven, but Morgan made up for a lot when she penned New York, Actually. Its chicklit vibe and hokey opening weren’t auspicious and Miss Bates came close to DNF-ing. But she stuck to it … because Morgan … and, in the end, was captured by some clever, interesting things Morgan did.

We meet the heroine first, “Aggie”, aka Molly Parker, behaviourial psychologist, English beauty in New York, and writer of the love-lorn-seeking-help blog, “Ask A Girl.” In the opening, Molly’s extolling the praises of her sound-asleep faithful companion, which Morgan makes us think is a man, the heart-shaped-nosed Dalmatian, Valentine. After a terrible, online love experience that saw Molly leave England three years ago, she’s sworn off men, deeming herself incapable of falling in love, of feeling, and a self-designated femme fatale: mess with Molly and you’ll be hurt. Molly now makes other people’s HEA her business, “Happy Ever After Together was her goal for other people. Her own goal was Happy By Herself,” and with her dog, career, and a few neighbourly friends.

In the meanwhile, our hero, Daniel Knight, successful Manhattan divorce lawyer, is begging to borrow a dog to walk in Central Park from his twin sisters, owners of the dog-walking company, the Bark Rangers. Fliss and Harriet reluctantly agree to Daniel’s request. They can’t help but indulge the brother who took care of them during “the cracks and the shifting emotional landscape of their parents’ marriage” and subsequent ugly divorce. This also explains Daniel’s reluctance for commitment. We have one unfeeling heroine and equally unfeeling hero, and two loveable dogs. Fliss and Harriet lend Daniel an adorably dysfunctional German shepherd named “Ruffles,” which Daniel, protective already of “Ruffles”‘s dignity, renames Brutus. Daniel’s espied the beauty running in Central Park with Valentine. One borrowed dog, one successful ruse-meet-cute, and love-em-and-leave-em committed to bachelorhood heartbreaker Daniel is sitting on a park bench, sharing hot liquids with Ms Iced-Heart Molly.

New York, Actually‘s attractions are its hero and heroine, their comeuppance by love, and how their true selves, loving and committed, are represented by their relationships to their dogs rather than each other. Their frozen hearts’ sources lie in their childhoods. Molly is the child of a mother who abandoned her; despite an exemplary, loving father, she is wounded. A painfully broken relationship served to further ensure her response to a relationship as the road to “trauma and trouble.” Daniel’s backstory is more interesting. He’s the product of a highly manipulative father and helpless, loving mother. Daniel grew up protecting his sisters and mother. He stays away from romantic entanglements and enjoys his bachelor life. Molly, I-have-no-heart meet Daniel, I’m-a-heartless-lawyer: match made in heaven? Molly and Daniel seem to think so. There’s wooing and convincing and scorching attraction. There’s also this air-clearing: Molly’s ” ‘I’ve never been in love. I can’t fall in love’ ” to Daniel’s ” ‘ … there is no chance of you breaking my heart … I’ve been told a million times that I don’t have a heart. Not only does that make me safe from your badgirl tendencies, it also makes me your perfect date.’ ” Morgan pokes gentle fun at Molly and Daniel’s anti-love protestations.

In the meanwhile, Morgan portrays Daniel’s care and affection for Molly as she does Molly’s regard and fondness for Daniel. Romance isn’t terribly interested or good at sharp irony, but this gentle version of Morgan’s is lovely. Molly and Daniel may say one thing, but their actions do very much the opposite. Morgan adds another layer representative of their true, loving selves in portraying their devotion to their dogs. Daniel and Molly lavish oodles of love, attention, and care on their pets (Daniel’s denying of Brutus as his pet makes this even more amusing) that it’s easy to imagine them doing the same to a spouse and children. They’re good people. They’re decent, kind, loyal, supportive, and endearing. Their “doth protest too much” only makes them more so as the reader feels she knows things they don’t. Morgan’s New York, Actually is sexy, funny, and gently lays on some truths about vulnerability, about two people whose hearts are big and tender, but whose fears have to be overcome. Pets help. Friends help. And the most important aspect of romance helps: physical and emotional intimacy. Sarah Morgan’s fourth From Manhattan, With Love novel is a delight. With Miss Austen, Miss Bates says of New York, Actually,”there is no charm equal to tenderness of heart,” Emma.

Sarah Morgan’s New York, Actually is published by HQN Books. It was released on May 30, 2017, and may be procured from your preferred vendor. Miss Bates received in e-ARC from HQN Books, via Netgalley. ...more

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Apr 10, 2017 Julia rated it it was amazing

New York Actually by Sarah Morgan is a delightful and fun contemporary romantic read but with a serious message. I always love Sarah Morgan's writings as they put a smile on my face and leave my heart feeling warm.
New York Actually is a wonderful read on so many levels. Characters from a previous novel were on the peripheral which made the read feel familiar from the start.
The characters were drawn realistically and with warmth - they included two big bouncy dogs who took on their own personalit New York Actually by Sarah Morgan is a delightful and fun contemporary romantic read but with a serious message. I always love Sarah Morgan's writings as they put a smile on my face and leave my heart feeling warm.
New York Actually is a wonderful read on so many levels. Characters from a previous novel were on the peripheral which made the read feel familiar from the start.
The characters were drawn realistically and with warmth - they included two big bouncy dogs who took on their own personalities and were as much a part of the story as the humans.
Within the novel Sarah Morgan explores how our past can affect our future if we let it. Everyone has a past. Everyone has a hurt. Everyone needs to deal with their past hurts before they are able to move forwards into their futures.
Linking with this theme are those themes of hiding and secrets. Secrets are never good. Sooner or later they emerge with the power to destroy. Hiding prevents people from truly living life to the full. "Hiding has a downside... It means you live a small life." Erecting walls to protect can have the opposite effect and instead of keeping one safe, the walls keep others out. The walls need to come down.
Good friends come in all shapes and sizes. Everyone needs good friends. Friends who know us intimately inside and out. "No one knew who I was underneath... it made me feel alone and isolated." Friends who will stick by us no matter what. Friends do not always have two legs, sometimes they have four. "No matter how bad your day is, it's pretty hard to be miserable when you have a dog." Four legged friends will love unconditionally and extravagantly. They will love us for who we are and not for what they can get out of it.
New York Actually was such a fabulous fun read. As a pet lover, I adored getting to know the four legged friends. Sarah Morgan writes such wonderful warm and witty novels that just ping straight to my heart. Her stories make my world brighter and warmer. I love her writings.
Pick up New York Actually today and put a smile on your face.
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May 21, 2017 Molly rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, competence-porn, hero-was-lovely-and-not-a-jerk, rich-dude-who-isn-t-terrible, low-angst, cute, arc-netgalley

What a cute story! I've enjoyed everything in this series, this book included. I liked both Daniel and Molly's characters and the supporting cast was lovely and added a nice depth to the story. With the trades both the main characters were in, you can see why they had to talk about their traumatic pasts and how it shaped them, but sometimes I felt like it was a bit too much and made the story drag a little. That said, I really enjoyed the ending and Daniel was a delight. A fun read! ...more

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Jan 12, 2018 Samantha rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I LOVED THIS BOOK! It might actually threaten the top position for this series which currently sits with Sleepless in Manhattan. I can't decide. Anyway, there are so many reasons I loved this.

First, a recap of the plot. Daniel is our leading man, lawyer and heart throb. He notices Molly running in Central Park every day with her dalmation, Valentine. Deciding he must meet her, he borrows a dog from his sisters as a way to grab Molly's attention. Molly, a behavioural psychologist and blogger und ...more

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USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes romance and contemporary women's fiction and her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe. Sarah lives near London, England, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors.

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