She had developed a sixth sense when it came to Blake Ryan.īefore they found themselves falling in love in Boracay, she had avoided being close to him, had made it a point to keep her distance. At their office in Makati, she never had to turn around or look to check whether he was in the same room. They’d been together for nearly two months, but she still marveled at her body’s reaction to him. His nearness made her tingle, not the wind of the frosty night, four days before Christmas. I’m warm and toasty.” Between the protection of her coat and the heat from his big body, she spoke the truth. “Cold?” he asked, his hold on her tightening when she shivered.

Her pulse skittered when he wrapped his arms around her and clasped both of her gloved hands in his.

Blake stood behind her, patiently allowing her to take in her fill of his birthplace. Krista stepped away from the railing to rest her head on the hard chest of the man who was the primary reason for her contentment. Despite the bracing air, inside she felt warm, joyful. Snow blanketed the floor beneath her and the rooftops nearby, creating a winter wonderland of enchantment. The bright lights of The City That Never Sleeps twinkled before her from the 86th-floor open-air observation deck of what was once the tallest building in the world. The Empire State Building is the nearest thing to heaven in New York City. New York Engagement is the sequel to Boracay Vows, Book 1 of the fun and steamy multicultural contemporary destination romance series Carpe Diem Chronicles.ĭeborah Kerr is right, Krista thought. When a life-changing secret is revealed, will the ensuing fireworks blow up Krista and Blake’s romance? Or will they signal the celebration of a lasting commitment? But an urgent call in the middle of the night reminds him that things can change …

To share his past with her as he prepares to ask her to be part of his future. Now, he’s eager to introduce the woman he loves to his Irish-American clan. With Carpe diem as her motto and her boyfriend by her side, she is confident she can take on The Big Apple and the prospect of …īlake Ryan won the approval of his girlfriend’s conservative family when they met in the Philippines. Krista Lopez has traveled from the white sands of Boracay Island to the bright lights of New York City for love.

New York Engagement by Maida Malby