An Oprah.com Best Love Book of 2019!

“Ideal for readers who love the dishy women’s fiction of Candace Bushnell.” —Booklist

From the writer of the New York Times bestselling Stiletto and Oxford series, the initial in a sizzling new series following a unlikely friendship of three Upper East Side women as they battle to achieve their dreams and discover true love and happiness in the town that never sleeps.

For as long as she can remember, Bronx-born Naomi Powell has already established one goal: to about Passion on Recreation area Avenue prove her value among the Upper East Side top notch—the same people that her mother worked like a housekeeper. Today, as the strongminded, sassy CEO of 1 of the biggest jewelry empires in the country, Naomi finally has just what she wants—but it’s likely to take a lot more than the ideal address to make Manhattan’s upper class stop treating her as an outsider.

The worst offender is her new neighbor, Oliver Cunningham—the grown son of the extremely family Naomi’s mother used to work for. Oliver utilized to torment Naomi when they were children, and as a ridiculously appealing adult, he’s tormenting her in entirely different ways. Today they find themselves involved in a battle-of-wills that will either consume or destroy them.

“Solid characters and relatable situations elevate Layne’s bighearted modern…[which] digs into class differences, emotional baggage, and the reality of dealing with aging parents” (Publishers Every week, starred review). Using the sexy mix of elegance, heart, and snark, Lauren Layne’s new series is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne.