Love from Manhattan

Violet Townsend always went out of her way to please people. She grew up on Manhattan's Upper East Side in a wealthy family where she always had the right stuff, wore the right clothes and never stood out. She would do anything for the people around her, especially her beloved friend Edith. So when she asks her to take her suddenly discovered grandson under her wing, who has to learn the finer points of New York society in a few months, Violet agrees. Her target? To prepare Cain Stone to take over the family business. But Cain is not an enthusiastic and obedient student…

Originally from New Orleans, he abhors the corporate world and doesn't really feel the desire to become a New York City mannequin. At least at first – until, somewhere between the excruciating parties and the torture of trying on new suits, he and Violet find common ground.

And the uptight Violet gradually discovers that Cain isn't the only one learning new things. And as they find their way to each other, they come to understand that blindly following society's rules doesn't always lead to happiness.

It is translated by Veronika Křemenová.