I loved this book. Once I picked it up. I just couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the interactions between Harry and Fliss. . I didn't like Vanessa even if she did mean well.
Now I am going to go read Harriets book.

That k you for allowing g me to read book for a honest review.

"Holiday in the Hamptons" is a very sweet and summery romance which I enjoyed reading a lot.

When Felicity spots her ex-husband in New York, she takes the chance to care for her grandma who had an accident in her house in the Hamptons, only to find out her ex is about to start a practice right there.

I enjoyed the second chance romance between Felicity and Seth. It wasn't too rushed and there were enough sparks between them. I liked both as characters and they felt like friends to me. I also liked the other characters around them and I am looking forward to the story of Felicity's twin sister Harriet.

The setting in the Hamptons was very nice and I enjoyed the summer atmosphere.

I'm generally a huge no-holds-barred fan of Sarah Morgan, but this one just didn't hit my happy notes. I generally struggle with romance stories where the main couple have tons of history I'm just sort of supposed to accept without experiencing - and in this case it just really didn't work for me. I didn't buy their relationship developing the way it does, and found their romance to be generally just sparkless.

*I received a review copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*

Sarah Morgan didn't disappoint with this fun summer beach read! Quick, easy, great story which I highly recommend!

3 1/2 STARS!

CW: Previous miscarriage


Morgan's books are always charming, easy reads and this one was no different. It's a very slow burn, second chance romance. And while I liked the story overall, and had a good time reading (listening, in this case) to it, I was left wanting a bit more from the romance. In all fairness, most of Morgan's newest releases, such as this one, skew a bit more towards contemporary ("women's") fiction than straight up romance, so I'm not mad about what I got. It's just that the romance lover in me wanted a bit more (and okay, also wanted some more sex :P).

Giving this a 4.25 out of 5 stars.

It’s always refreshing to read a Sarah Morgan book. With a touch of family, friends and of course romance, Sarah Morgan writes a book that is irresistible and hard to put down.

This book follows the story of Fliss and Seth who gets married 10 yrs ago but ended up in their separate ways. However, one could not settle for less when they already have the best. It is a tale about self discovery, learning to trust & rekindling and discovering love with the right amount of sugar, spice and everything nice because we all know that love is not that easy. I love this book, the whole of it specially the beach and the dogs.

I am always so delighted to read a book from Sarah Morgan, and this time was no different. I knew in advance that I would enjoy the book and let me tell you straight away, I LOVED this book. "Holidays in the Hamptons" is the book five of the wonderful series " From Manhattan With Love". Sarah Morgan's writing is just perfect in my opinion. Whatever the story she writes, it's always so enjoyable to read. I recommend this book 100%! it's a 5 stars out of 5 for me!

Although this book didn't have the zing of some of the earlier titles in the series, I did enjoy reading it. Morgan always delivers a nice comfort read wit plenty of warm fuzzies.

I don't know what to say about this one. I read about a third of it, and then due to Felicity's idea of pretending to be her twin, had to stop. I hate hate hate it when someone deceives the other person. I put the book down and went on to read the next in the series, which I loved, so told myself that Morgan would handle it well. Turns out the deception was up only a few pages later anyway, and I should have kept reading. This is probably my least favorite in the series, though I did really love Sean. He was so certain on who he wanted and was making all these changes just for her. I also find it hard to believe that Felicity would just move her part of the business, the people side!, out of New York. So while I didn't love the plot, overall it was a good read.

Felicia “Fliss” Knight, along with her twin sister, her brother, and her mother, would escape their abusive father/husband in the summer by visiting their relative’s house in the Hamptons. The tension and fear would literally flow off all of them as soon as they were in the car and driving away. Occasionally, their father still had to intrude into their peace and ruin their happiness, as he did on Fliss and Harriet’s eighteenth birthday. The lovely celebration turned sour when he starts berating Fliss, as he usually does, as she’s the one who stands up to him the most. Finally, Fliss runs out before he can see her tears. She’s followed by her brother’s friend, Seth Carlyle, who comforts her and gives her a lovely necklace. Fliss has noticed Seth since she was fourteen but never imagined he’d have any interest in her. Their young love leads to a quick marriage in Vegas, then tragedy, then a divorce – all in a matter of a few short months.

Ten years have passed, and Fliss and Harriet are running a successful dog walking business and sharing an apartment in New York. Fliss has continued her role of being the “strong” twin, taking on the difficult tasks that terrify Harriet, and protecting her shy younger sister. Fliss has bottled up all her emotions and built walls around herself, a protective action that’s a carryover from her abusive father and her short-lived romance. There have been a few men she’s dated, but no one ever gets close. When Fliss learns that Seth is in town, and working at a veterinarian clinic they utilize, she panics. Despite her toughness and bravado, she feels unable to face her ex-husband. When her grandmother is injured and requires care at her home in the Hamptons, Fliss is quick to leave town and postpone coming face to face with Seth. Little does she realize that Seth’s stay in the city was temporary, and he is now heading to his permanent job in the Hamptons, and that she would encounter him on her first day back. She also has no clue that Seth has deliberately moved back to this area with the intention of confronting Fliss and having the conversation she denied him ten years ago.

Slowly, we learn the details of Fliss and Seth’s failed relationship. The wounds that Fliss’ father inflicted have affected her whole personality and beliefs about herself. Though she appears confident and is very successful, on the inside, she feels that she is the “bad” twin and that she’ll never amount to anything. She believes that Seth could never have really loved her and that she ruined his life years ago. I have to admit that while there is a lot to admire about Fliss, her inability to share her feelings and emotions made me want to shake her at times. On the other hand, Seth seems like perfection come to life. He’s generous, kind, honest, and not afraid of his emotions. Neither he nor Fliss have truly been able to move on with their lives, and they have to confront their past. Their journey as they reconnect is sometimes painful, sometimes joyful, and sometimes tear inducing. HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS is a warm, emotional story about getting a second chance at love and being strong enough to face your own demons for a chance at happy ever after.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
Reviewed by Bonnie

Sarah Morgan’s books are the perfect escape. With Holiday in the Hamptons that just happened to be a summer escape, as I read a good portion of the book sitting on the beach. It was a great second chance romance between a vet and a professional dog walker, with a fun in the sun setting in the Hamptons.

Fliss and Seth were interesting characters. Things ended badly between them the first time — when they were married — but a flurry of circumstances have them face-to-face again and things are going to be different this time. Even if Fliss tried to play the old twins switcheroo to fool Seth into thinking she is, in fact, her sister. (Spoiler alert: he didn’t buy it. He knows her better than that.) I really loved watching the two of them battle their chemistry and feelings that weren’t as far gone as they might have thought. There were laughs, swoons and feels a’plenty in this one.

FAVORITE QUOTES

“We’re not populating Noah’s Ark, Vanessa. We don’t all have to be in twos.”

“He’s handsome. And hot. And he’s also a vet. That immediately elevates him to hero status for a lot of my readers.”

“Maybe I don’t always play fair. Maybe I’m not the good boy you always thought I was.”

Happy moments become happy memories, and they last forever.

A "sibling" book to the book I reviewed yesterday, as Felicity Knight is one of the young siblings of Daniel Knight from yesterday and she is a twin (her twin's story is tomorrow's book). Felicity Knight is one part of the owners of Bark Rangers a company the specializes in reliable dog walkers across Manhattan. She has built this business with her twin and loves the organization of it all. She has a relationship from the past that has popped back up and is the center of this story.

I definitely loved this one much more than yesterday. I am still disappointed that none of the characters from the first four books showed up in these books, but I enjoyed this one because I enjoyed Felicity and Seth's story. Through Felicity and Seth you learn more about Felicity's past and how that informs both her and how she is now and both her brother and sister. I think I am very similar in personality to Felicity which may give me some bias as to enjoying her story more.

I know that in romance books usually the series hop from book to book to character to character and you don't usually get more than one book about a character, but in this instance I wouldn't mind another one based on this couple and see their relationship move forward beyond what was presented in this book.

Fliss and Seth are so awesome in such a way that only Sarah Morgan can write. A wonderful, wonderful second chance story. Loved it!

Felicity “Fliss” Knight has thrown herself into work, creating the successful professional dog walking service, Bark Rangers, with her twin sister, Harriet. Fliss’ world is thrown into a tailspin, however, when her brother reports he saw Seth Carlyle, her ex-husband, working at the vet practice the Bark Rangers regularly utilize. Fliss has tried to overcome her fears and see him but a chance call from her grandmother sends her rushing back to their childhood summer home, The Hamptons. There’s only one problem… Fliss is pretending to be Harriet and now Seth has returned back to the Hamptons. Can Fliss and Seth find love this second time around?

One of the things I love about any Sarah Morgan is her character development and HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS is no exception! I’m thrilled to see one of the Bark Rangers featured as a heroine in the <i>From Manhattan with Love</i> series and I especially love Fliss for her protectiveness towards her sister. Her own heart, however, is fragile. Sarah Morgan does a beautiful job at showing us Fliss’ deepest fears and insecurities while still showing us the strong businesswoman she’s turned into.

HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS is the fifth book in the <i>From Manhattan with Love</i> series but you can easily jump right in and enjoy this book without reading the prior books. HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS focuses on one half of the Bark Rangers, a professional dog walking service that I wish existed here locally. In fact, I suspect that one taste of Sarah Morgan’s beautiful writing will have you wanting to visit with her characters time and time again.

*Review is in the editing queue at Fresh Fiction*

I am a huge Sarah Morgan fan. In fact, I like her work so much that I never read her book blurbs, because I know whatever she writes I will enjoy. I liked HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS. However, my expectation from the title was the complete opposite of what the story was actually about. If you were hoping that this was a holiday read, you will be disappointed. However, if you are in the mood for a story about all things related to summer romance, then this is the book for you.

Felicity (Fliss) Knight and her twin sister, Harriet, own a successful dog-walking business in New York City. They grew up in the Big Apple while summering in the Hamptons at their grandmother’s cozy cottage. The sand and the surf provided a safe haven from their belligerent father, and the twins, along with their mother and older brother, relished each and every day of their summer break.

Hamptonite Seth Carlyle is a well-respected and likable veterinarian. Ten years ago, he and Fliss shared a passionate encounter on the beach, which resulted in a Las Vegas wedding and a divorce only a few months later. They both still have strong feelings for each other, and Seth has made it his mission to make Fliss a part of his life once again. Now that Fliss is caring for her grandmother while she recuperates from a fall, Seth’s dreams may come true. However, Fliss’s inability to share her emotions and feelings may prevent a second chance at forever.

This is the fifth book from the author’s FROM MANHATTAN WITH LOVE series, and it can be read as a standalone. Unfortunately, I found the story to be a bit repetitive at times, and it took quite a while for Fliss to come to her senses. Overall, a slightly emotional read with good characterization.

LJT, Romance Junkies, 3.5 Hearts

Ms. Morgan's stories are heartwarming, funny, emotional and all together delightful.  They always hit the right chord for me though I had a hard time with getting past go with this one. I had a lot of starts and stops and actually read Harriet's story before I came back and read this one.

The Knight siblings have severe emotional scars from their childhood and growing up with an emotionally abusive father. Felicity deals with her emotions by burying them deep and containing them behind reinforced concrete walls.  When her ex-husband shows up in Manhattan, she runs away to the Hamptons and pretends to be her twin rather than facing up to Seth Carlyle.
Seth as it turns out has let ten years pass since their relationship ended but has come to the epiphany that Felicity is the only one for him and is now determined to do what it takes to win her back.  He feels the first time around their youth and their hormones made their relationship passionate but lacking in substance and now older and wiser he wants to win Felicity on more than sexual chemistry.
Felicity does  not make it easy for him by first pretending to be her twin and then keeping a polite and friendly distance. But between her grandmother's coterie of friends, the local community and seduced by her love of the surf and sand Felicity finds herself falling in love with Seth all over again. Will second time be a charm?
The author gives her readers a lot more than a great beach read by adding in strong emotional elements and witty conversation throughout the story.  Will Seth and Felicity finally break down all the emotional walls and find the ultimate intimacy in sharing the good, the bad and the ugly?

Another fun and flirty romance with dogs from Sarah Morgan! Highly recommended.

Fliss & Seth's story was one that caught me totally off-guard. It allows us to see the fallout from the Knight siblings' childhood and just how powerful their love for each is. But at the how it lends itself to each of them (re)finding love and getting it close to perfect. Sarah Morgan, as always does an amazing job telling their story.

There is always that moment in a book where you ask, "why don't they communicate?" But it serves as a reminder that as in real life, communication difficult, but facing conflict is harder. This element is woven into a Holiday in the Hamptons as Fliss and Seth figure out what went wrong, while they realize just how right they are for each other.

Here comes the naked truth:

I wasn't feeling it.

I wasn't feeling the romance, attraction or chemistry. 

Holiday in the Hamptons had the perfect premise: summer, sunshine and the Hamptons. A gorgeous vet, and a spunky dog walker.

After meeting Fliss in New York, Actually I was really looking forward to reading her story. But Fliss wasn't the easiest to warm up to. She was closed off, and trying her best not to get hurt again, but because of that she didn't allow herself to be open towards a second chance.

Fliss gave Seth a merry chase - ok maybe not so merry. It felt more like a dentist pulling a tooth. Their story dragged and Fliss did more pulling back than taking a step forward. 

On top of that I had a hard time connecting with both, Fliss and Seth. Whereas Seth was the easier of the couple, I didn't get the feeling as if he was head over heels in love with Fliss, and Fliss did her best to bury her feeling under a prickly but brave front. 

I also felt that the couple didn't have enough alone time, not enough time together for me to feel a mutual chemistry, and attraction. I also was missing the authors often entertaining wit I came to look forward to. Supporting characters spent more time with the two main characters than Fliss and Seth did together. 

But what I loved was Seth's deep understanding of Fliss. He knew her tells, even when she did a typical twin switcheroo. He knew her in and out. And I adored that he didn't fall for any of her lies.

Nevertheless I'm looking forward to Harriet's story in Moonlight Over Manhattan. It might be just my last book by this author. We'll see. 

Review will go live on October 2nd - at that point I'll be updating the links

I’ve been reading Sarah Morgan’s books for a few years now because there’s something comforting about her stories. Whether they’re summer reads or holiday reads (that’s usually what I end up picking up) they put me in a good mood for the season. HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS did just that. It made me long for a summer away at a beach town, with complications to a minimum. Add to that a sexy vet and I’m set.

I met Fliss in the previous book (not sure if before, since I’m reading out of order). Her and her twin sister have started a very successful dog walking business in Manhattan. She’s the tougher sister of the two. Their childhood wasn’t ideal and she’s learned to protect her feelings the best way she could. When her ex-husband comes to town and ends up working as a vet at the clinic they often have to deal with, Fliss decides to escape to the Hamptons and take care of her grandmother. Too bad (or good) for her, Seth has his own Hampton plans and what should’ve been a way for her to escape only brings her face to face with the past she’s been running away from.

I often have a really hard time warming up to characters like Fliss. Whether they’re male or female. You know the type, I’m too bad for you so I’ll stay away because you’re so much better without me. I hate that! Why not just communicate? But there was something so innocently broken about Fliss, in the way she kept everyone at arms length, the way she hurt when she thought she wasn’t accepted. A lot of things were just in her head, but I couldn’t help but sympathize with her. And in the end what should’ve grated on my nerves, ended up endearing her to me.

Seth Carlyle is one of those “good guy” heroes that just make you swoon. There’s not much he wants in life other than this second chance with the only woman he’s ever loved. Even if he has to wait it out, or claw his way in.

In the end, HOLIDAY IN THE HAMPTONS was a great feel good romance that put a smile on my face. From the little I’ve read in this series, it may just be my favorite and I can’t wait for Harriet’s story next. On a completely unrelated sidenote, this may just be the only series where I prefer the UK covers to the US covers. My God they’re so pretty I had to order my copy of this from the UK and I may be doing the same with the next book. 😉