[Note from Frolic: We’re so excited to welcome author Lisa Becker to the site today. Take it away, Lisa!]
I ♥ NY!
When I was a kid growing up in Los Angeles, one of the first “popular” songs I learned to play on the piano was ”New York, New York” and I truly longed to “be a part of it.” I was fortunate that my career in public relations sent me there often for meetings and events, so I’ve had many occasions to explore the city.
I love shopping the eclectic stores of Greenwich Village, watching the chess players in Washington Square Park, embracing the electric vibe of Times Square, gorging on chocolate babka from Zabar’s, and wandering the trails of Central Park. I love the museums, diverse cultures, unique neighborhoods, endless food options, and that there’s a Duane Reade on every damn corner.
I’ve always had a love affair with the city that never sleeps. My newest romance novel, The Subway Girl, takes place in New York and centers around missed connection on the subway. The book was inspired by a true story and a desire of mine to pay tribute to a city made for love.
To help you get in the mood for The Subway Girl, here are ten of my favorite romance movies (in chronological order of release) that take place in New York.
Working Girl (1988)
Riding the Staten Island Ferry to work each day, a smart and ambitious secretary dreams of taking the business degree she earned at night school and climbing the corporate ladder. When her new boss is out sick, she seizes the opportunity to show what she can do. When “Let the River Run” rolls over the closing credits, you’ll be cheering for this plucky heroine and her happily ever after both in terms of business and romance.
Favorite quote: “I have a head for business and a bod for sin.”