The Empire State Series concludes in New Year in Manhattan.
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 relationship 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.
Series: The Empire State Trilogy #3
Release Date: January 13th 2015
Publisher: Self Published
Source: AToMR
Reviewer: Karen
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NEW YEAR IN MANHANTTAN is the third and last installment in the provocative Empire State series. Things get complicated as Ethan and Anna admit they love each other. Unfortunately, they live on two different continents and hope their relationship can survive the distance and separation. I was happy to connect again with Ethan and Anna and I wanted them to work through their issues and find their happily ever after. Their chemistry is still explosive as they share their feelings and learn more about each other. Even though Ethan has never been in a relationship, he’s the perfect boyfriend. He’s always upfront with Anna and lets her know how much he cares about her.
I enjoyed this delicious, sexy story about two successful attorneys as they fall in love and was sad to see the series end. Louis Bay knows how to write a well written story, with a believable plot, dialogue that flows and interesting characters. I loved every minute of this passionate story and my only disappointment with this last book, was the abrupt ending.
Playlist
Love Song
The Cure
Out is Through
Alanis Morrisette
Loving Me For Me
Christina Aguilera
As
Stevie Wonder
Kissing You
Des’ree
Manhattan
Tony Bennett
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran
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The Empire State Trilogy, Part 1
Released: October 21, 2014
Each novella is around 30k words
Anna Kirby is sick of dating. She’s tired of heartbreak. Despite being smart, sexy, and funny, she’s a magnet for men who don’t deserve her.
A week’s vacation in New York is the ultimate distraction from her most recent break-up, as well as a great place to meet a stranger and have some summer fun. But to protect her still-bruised heart, fun comes with rules. There will be no sharing stories, no swapping numbers, and no real names. Just one night of uncomplicated fun.
Super-successful serial seducer Ethan Scott has some rules of his own. He doesn’t date, he doesn’t stay the night, and he doesn’t make any promises.
It should be a match made in heaven. But rules are made to be broken.
A Week in New York is the first in a series of three novellas.
The Empire State Trilogy, Part 2
Released December 2, 2014
Each novella is around 30k words
Anna Kirby went to New York to escape heartbreak and have some fun. She wasn’t meant to meet someone . . . someone like Ethan. Now, back in London, she’s faced with another man to get over.
Ethan Scott broke every one of his rules during his week with Anna and now he can’t seem to go back to life before her. A business trip to London gives him the opportunity to change his rules for good. Will he take it?
Autumn in London is the second part of The Empire State Series, a series of three novellas.
I write sexy, contemporary romance novels – the kind I like to read. My books Faithful and Hopeful are stand-alone novels although there are some overlapping characters. The Empire State Series of novellas starts with A Week in New York.
Ruined by romantic mini-series of the eighties, I love all things romantic. There’s not enough of it in real life so I’ll settle for books and films.
I love the rain, the West Wing, London, days when you don’t have to wear make-up, being alone, being with friends, elephants and champagne.
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