Made in Manhattan
VIolet & Cain’s Love Story
Standalone
Romance
About
A pampered and privileged Manhattan socialite must teach an unpolished and denim-loving nobody from the Louisiana Bayou how to fit in with the upper crust of New York City.
Violet & Cain
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Romance
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Violet & Cain · Romance ·
Some Details
Vibe
This one channels classic romance vibes.
Heat Level
PG-13. There is one sex scene, semi-explicit.
POV
Third person, heroine only.
Tone
Romantic and sweet, with a kind heroine and a gruff hero.
Author Note
I’ve always loved the Pygmalion story, and wanted to do a flipped version, where it was the woman making over the man to fit into high society.
This one reminds me a bit of an old classic movie that might be in black and white. Just the right amount of banter and tension, a heroine that’s always dressed just right, a man who hates wearing suits, but looks better in one than he has any right to, and two stubborn people trying so hard to fight feelings that terrify them.
And although it’s set in contemporary time, it haas a bit of old-world New York glamour, which I love to read and write.
Featured in: NY Post, Brit & Co, PopSugar, Book Riot
“Layne (To Sir, with Love) brings a light touch to this delightful, gender-swapped My Fair Lady tale in which the city itself is a nuanced character.”
—Publishers Weekly
Taylor Swift Song Pairing
Welcome to New York
Tropes & Vibes
Enemies-to-Lovers ∙ Makeover ∙ NYC ∙ Opposites Attract
A Little Excerpt
“Sorry about in there,” she said softly, tipping her head toward the dining room.
He didn’t stop his playing, didn’t say a word either.
“Keith can be …” She sighed. “He’s struggling. He’s put a lot of himself into the company, and it’s hard for him to have an outsider come in and take a position he thinks should be his.”
Cain’s eyes flicked up for the briefest of moments. “That’s not what he should be possessive of.”
Violet didn’t reply. Couldn’t. But neither did she look away. A mistake. His fingers still moving over the keys, he slowly tilted his face toward hers. She became all too aware that piano benches were built for one and that they were hip-to-hip, their faces just inches from each other.
on Book Covers
I’ve made the unusual decision not to show the official book covers on my official author website for a variety of reasons:
Most of my books have multiple cover versions depending on language/country; the US English version is only one of many.
Several of my cover designs were spot-on when they released, but are now quite dated even though the love stories within are timeless.
I have an unwavering love for neutral colors, and elegantly minimalist design. The current rom-com cover trend towards candy colored cartoons is not my jam.