Paige Walker is on top of the world. She lives in the
best city, has a job she loves, and gets to work with her
two best friends. Her hard work is finally paying off,
as she has exceeded all her employment goals. She's
about to meet with her boss to discuss the promotion due
her. But the boss from hell has other plans. A major
client has pulled his account, and instead of a
promotion, Paige and her friends, Frankie and Eva, are
now unemployed.
The three friends live in an apartment complex owned by
Paige's brother, Matt, so the four of them often meet to
socialize, sometimes including Matt's best friend, Jake.
Paige and Jake have somewhat of a history. When Paige
was a teenager, she and Jake were very close, that is,
until Paige confessed her love, which sent Jake running,
after he tried to let her down gently. Paige was
humiliated, and since then, their relationship has been
rocky, at best. In the intervening years, Jake has
become very successful and wealthy. He also never dates
one woman more than a month before he moves on to the
next one. When he learns that all three women have lost
their jobs, he urges them to go into business for
themselves. After much soul searching, they decide to
give it a shot, and Urban Genie is born.
Despite their concentrated efforts, they are unable to
find clients, and are rapidly running out of money. Jake
decides to help out, and hires them to host a huge event,
knowing that it will jump start their business. The
problem is, this throws Jake and Paige into each other's
company quite a bit. Though Jake rejected her all those
years ago, it wasn't for lack of desiring her, it was to
keep her safe from him. Inevitably, the passion they are
both feeling flares up, and Paige convinces Jake that
she's game for an affair with no strings attached. Jake
has wanted her and resisted her for so long, that he
agrees. Not only is their chemistry off the charts, but
they regain the closeness and friendship they had years
ago. But as expected, their newfound happiness is short
lived.
I don't read a lot of contemporary romance, but I love
Sarah Morgan's writing style. She creates characters and
situations that are complex and real. Paige had a very
vulnerable childhood, as she had to deal with a serious
heart condition. Jake's rejection hurt her deeply, but
she pulled herself together and moved on. I admire her
strength and fortitude and dedication to her friends. I
didn't like Jake as much at first because of his
commitment phobia, and his playboy image. I warmed up to
him when I realized that he truly did not want to hurt
Paige, and felt he wasn't good enough for her. SLEEPLESS
IN MANHATTAN took me on a passionate, bumpy, and
emotional ride to Paige and Jake's happy ever after, and
I enjoyed every bit of the journey.
USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan
introduces From Manhattan with Love, a sparkling new trilogy
about three best friends embracing life—and love—in New
York
Cool, calm and competent, events planner Paige Walker loves
a challenge. After a childhood spent in and out of
hospitals, she's now determined to prove herself—and where
better to take the world by storm than Manhattan? But when
Paige loses the job she loves, she must face her biggest
challenge of all—going it alone.
Except launching her own events company is nothing
compared to hiding her outrageous crush on Jake Romano—her
brother's best friend, New York's most in-demand date and
the only man to break her heart. When Jake offers Paige's
fledgling company a big chance, their still-sizzling
chemistry starts giving her sleepless nights. But can she
convince the man who trusts no one to take a chance on forever?
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