A struggling journalist, Sabrina can't believe her luck: she will be ghostwriting for a famous art dealer while living in the Plaza Hotel for six nights. Then, she meets Ian in the hotel bar.

So I read three Anita Hughes books in a row, and they all felt very formulaic. I love a Christmas book - and I understand that Christmas books need to be a little cheesy, a little predictable, and little insta-love. I liked this the best out of the three, but it still just didn’t work for me.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my copy of A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes in exchange for an honest review. It published September 28, 2021.
I cannot believe I put this one on the back burner! I love Anita Hughes' books, and this one was wonderful as well. I don't even have a desire to ever go to New York City, and she made me have second thoughts! This book was truly magical!

Enjoyed this story very much….will definitely recommend. I look forward to reading more of this author’s stories!! Fabulous festive read!!!

A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes is a delightful Christmas romance. I recommend this fun Christmas novel.

I really liked this book. Unfortunately I got Covid a couldn’t write a review when I finished it. However I’m better and the book was great. A little cliche but what romance novel isn’t in 2023

Sabrina, Ian, Eloise, New York, Christmas time, the Plaza... great combination for a sweet holiday romance.

New York City at Christmas time, the magical setting of the Plaza Hotel at its best and fanciest.
A six day stay at the Plaza Hotel, struggling journalist, Sabrina cannot believe her luck or her paycheck. She has accepted the ghostwriting position for the memoir of Grayson Westcott—a famous art dealer. She feels like the character Eloise in the children's book series who stayed at the Plaza Hotel.
She meets a very charming man who she believes is royalty after he wines and dines her, and they have so much fun together.
He also thinks she is a woman able to afford staying for and paying for her suite at the Plaza Hotel. Despite the misconceptions they have about each other they do have a wonderful time together but will the same be said when they find the truth out about each other?
Such holiday spirit and the setting had such a fine, fancy holiday vibe. You'll enjoy this one.

Pub Date 28 Sep 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

In this sweet contemporary romance, a struggling writer is given the opportunity of a lifetime. Sabrina gets to stay at the Plaza hotel in New York City while interviewing and writing the story of an important man named Grayson, who has his own memories and stories of the Plaza.

While on her job, Sabrina meets a young man in the hotel who catches her fancy. But the two aren't exactly honest with each other. Thinking that nothing will ever come of their meeting, she allows him to believe that she's not just a writer, but someone who's important and rich enough to be at the plaza.

Meanwhile, although Ian doesn't outright say it, Sabrina comes to the conclusion that with his British accent and important connections, he's royalty.

All of this lack of communication might sound confusing, but it all comes together on the pages. I loved listening to Grayson's stories as he gave Sabrina material for the book. There's nothing quite like listening to a story of young love from the 60's!

I also enjoyed the developing romance between Sabrina and Ian. Add in the fact that the story all takes place at Christmastime and it makes for a very sweet and entertaining tale. This is a great book to dive into during the holiday season.

A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes was one that I was so looking forward to.

It was the perfect book to have gotten me out of my reading slump.

With the holiday vibes, the fun and funny(laugh out loud) moments kept me reading.

I have read so many books by this author and I can say with confidence that A Magical New York Christmas made me fall in love with her writing even more than I already thought was possible. What a perfect holiday read!

Here's what I loved:

1) The setting! I fell right into the Big Apple (and the Plaza Hotel) and didn't come back out until I turned the last page. Magical indeed, I loved being immersed in NY at Christmastime. Love love LOVED.
2) The multiple POV's/dual timelines here kept me turning the pages. The story that was woven through these elements was simply wonderful and the way it all wrapped up by the end was beyond my expectations.
3) The perfect romcom. Truly, with lovable characters, a believable romance, and a resulting story brimming with heart and fun. I genuinely felt all the feels and love here!

If I haven't sold you yet, then let me leave you with this. Please go add this to the tippy-top of your holiday TBR. Or make it your Christmas in July read. Whatever you have to do, get your hands on this book ASAP. I adored it in every way and am sure you will too!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the gifted e-copy!

Sabrina Post is a journalist who lands a job helping a famous actor write a memoir about his Christmas miracle. Grayson is staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York City and invites Sabrina to stay at the hotel so she can be available quickly at any time. While waiting for her room to be ready, she runs into Ian and mistakes him for Lord Braxton when she overhears a conversation he has with Lady Braxton. Ian doesn't have the heart to correct her. What will happen when Sabrina realizes her mistake?

This is such a charming, fairytale romance centered around a magical New York Christmas. I loved the relationship between Sabrina and Greyson as he shares his life story with her. They find they have a lot of similar interests and create a father-daughter-like bond. I also liked the chemistry between Sabrina and Ian. I enjoyed the humor of their mistaken identities and how it all gets resolved. I would highly recommend this book to readers that enjoy a sweet Christmas romance!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

4 stars. a great read. perfect holiday romance love story with the backdrop in NYC. Sabrina and Ian have such great chemistry and I was so sad when the story ended but also happy because who doesn't love a holiday romance?

A beautiful read and cute, fun and full of Christmas seasonal spirit without over fantasy of the time.

A magical story!

Description
"There’s plenty to love in this sparkling Christmas rom-com."—Publishers Weekly

A magical holiday love story set at the glamorous Plaza Hotel in New York City.

It’s Christmas week when 26-year-old Sabrina Post knocks on the door of the Vanderbilt suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, ready to accept the ghostwriting position for the memoir of Grayson Westcott—a famous art dealer.

A struggling journalist, Sabrina can't believe her luck: a paycheck and six nights in her own suite at the Plaza. She feels like Eloise, the heroine from her favorite children’s books. To make the job even more exciting, Grayson recounts how he worked as a butler at the Plaza sixty years ago for none other than the author of the Eloise books, Kay Thompson.

What promises to be a perfect week is complicated when Sabrina meets Ian Wentworth, a handsome British visitor, at the hotel bar. When Ian assumes Sabrina is another wealthy guest at the hotel, she doesn’t correct him —a decision she doesn’t regret after learning that Ian is a member of the British aristocracy. But, things are not what they seem. The truth is: Ian is not a wealthy lord; he’s actually the personal secretary of Lord Spencer Braxton.

An ideal holiday rom com full of sparkling holiday vibes and adorable romance. What’s better than NYC during the holidays? So special

I absolutely love eachnofnthese books by Anita Hughes. The writing draws you in and you can imagine yourself as the protagonist. This story made me want to be along for the journey, in the luxury of it all, and the wonder of the season and if the author will find her love all through her different work. Very cozy read.

It isn't Christmas until I read an Anita Hughes Christmas story! I absolutely loved this darling story about Christmastime in New York. I am a huge Eloise fan so this story was such a great surprise. I hope this can become a movie! I love, love, loved this book!

I've been to NYC at Christmas time and it was absolutely magical! The title alone {along with the cover and the synopsis!} made me want to read this one, and it did not disappoint.
A Magical New York Christmas is a sweet romance that takes place in NYC the week between Christmas and New Year's. Sabrina is a ghost writer tasked with writing the memoir for a well known art dealer, who also happens to be the butler of Kay Thompson, famed writer of the Eloise series. Sabrina spends the week writing at the historic Plaza Hotel, where she very much begins to feel like Eloise. During her time at the hotel she connects with Ian, whom she believes is part of the British aristocracy. How will their meeting play out during this heartwarming holiday tale?

The book was a bit predictable but the well written characters and wonderful descriptions of the sights, sounds and tastes of NYC during the holidays made up for that. A quick and enjoyable read for sure.

This book is the epitome of feel good holiday books. It is a little bit romance, a little bit holiday love, it is literally like a big cup of hot chocolate (with marshmallows) next to a fire. That is what I think of when I think of this book. This book takes place at The Plaza hotel at Christmas, and centers around young Sabrina, an aspiring journalist that takes a ghostwriting position to help pay the bills. Her client puts her up in a suite at the Plaza for the holidays, so they can meet and get the story of his life. While at the Plaza, Sabrina has a chance encounter with Ian, and in that brief encounter, a case of mistaken identity occurs (from both ends) and the whole story revolves around this identity mistake and the attraction that Ian and Sabrina have.

This book was a lovely book, perfect for the holiday season. It was feel good, and put you in the right Christmas spirit. I don't always enjoy books such as these, but reading this at the holidays was like a warm hug that you don't want to let go of.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I thought this book was good. Definitely was the definition of a classic hallmark movie made into a book (not a bad thing, especially when it's Christmastime). This was a nice escape of a read during a very busy time of the year.