I received an arc from Netgalley. This was a lovely romance story with lots of banter and witty back and forth. At times the two main characters are immature in their actions but they work through the issues.
Izzy and Brooks are two people trying to find their way. Izzy trying to find where she belongs in a career without the influence of her parents and Brooks is a strong trainer/owner of gym trying to get over a lost love.
Through lots of ups and downs these two find their way to each other. 4 stars

I loved this book, the character development was interesting and complex. The story was captivating too! It was well worth the read! It's addictive and not a book I'll forget in a hurry!

Brook has never got over losing his childhood sweetheart and the idyllic life he planned with their daughter. He was from the other side of the tracks, not good enough for her parents. The main focus in his life now are his 18 year old daughter and his gym where he is a successful trainer. The last thing he needs is another entitled spoilt brat coming into his gym and telling him he’s got it all wrong. Izzy has been trying to find her own way despite her mother’s disapproval of her choice to become a fitness guru, she’s in New York to try to promote her book and program. Her publicist realises that the sparks flying between Izzy and Brooks are just the publicity she needs so stokes the fire. I am enjoying Laura’s Brits in Manhattan series and look forward to the next one.

The 2nd book in the Brits in Manhattan series by Laura, I was really looking forward to reading this after book 1 Balancing the Scales, and it didn't disappoint, it was a great read!!

Brooks is a personal trainer and gym owner, believing everyone is different and tailor-making plans around his clients, giving him the reputation of THE place to go in NYC. But his motivation stems from problems in his past, getting his girlfriend pregnant at a very early age and not being good enough for her parents to be able to accept Brooks into their life. 18yrs later and he's still not over her, even though she has moved on and has a family of her own, he is bitter and resentful, only indulging in one night stands to ease the pressure.

Izzy is a trainer also, but has different beliefs to Brooks, Clean and Green is her moto, with fresh veg shakes and salsa dancing to keep fit. She's fast approaching 30, but still lives in a house with her sister, paid for by Mummy and Daddy. She has just launched a new book and is doing a 2 wk blog tour in NYC to promote this along with her dancing. Her publicist suggests using Brooks' gym to shoot a salsa video, and she literally turns up demanding to use a studio at his gym, but Brooks is having none of her attitude - let the games begin!!

There is real hate in their relationship to begin with - he won't bow down to her and give in to her every demand, which is probably what she's used to, and she definitely does not like being told no. Izzy is spoilt and pampered, but is trying her best to make it on her own, none of which is being helped by the brute of a man that is Brooks, who she is most definitely not attracted to, even though he is very hot, handsome and with lots of muscles!! She is fiery and sassy, which drives Brooks utterly mad, yet he ends up laughing at her antics, something he hasn't done in years. Watching her salsa dance in his studio has him thinking some very rude thoughts!!

A great read, with both main characters putting up one hell of a fight against each other before succumbing to their mutual attraction. There's a lot of push and pulling, sarcastic comments and banter flowing in the story. It takes a while for their walls to slowly come down and they start seeing each other for who they truly are. But all this happens within a really short time frame as Izzy is only there for 2 weeks, so they have a lot to get through and not much time to work with each other.

Funny, sexy, emotional - its definitely worth the read - highly recommended.

Wow! Ok, I pretty much read this book in one sitting. I couldn't put it down! I actually liked this book better than the first book in the trilogy. I completely fell in love with the characters in this book and I can't find a bad thing to say about Brooks or Izzy! This book has it all. Great characters, single dad, good humour and some steam as well. I truly loved the fact that Izzy was a fitness instructor, kind of like Zumba/Salsa and also the whole healthy eating theme was realistic and humorous as well. Brooks I hear you with eating meat and not rabbit food! I for one, will definetly be recommending this book to all my weightloss, zumba friends and gym buddies. This was a cracking read!