Such as fan of this author, and this series is no exception. Matt and Sabrina have this love hate relationship which tons of natural chemistry. Matt needs Sabrina's help to fix his party reputation. So well written, you just fall in love with the characters and story.

Sabrina and Matt prove there is a thin line between love and hate and fortunately for them, love wins, even though it is an uphill battle. Their banter never got old and each tried to one up each other. Lauren Layne’s 21 Wall Street series is good – just not on the caliber of her Stiletto and Oxford series, but then it may be that Wall Street does not have the appeal to me as the others. I do like the series, and this book was no exception, it just took a little while for me to really get into the storyline but once I did, I couldn’t put the book down.

After the first book, I was genuinely surprised by how much I liked Hard Sell. I'd seen this couple in the previous book, but I was still a little cautious approaching this book. There were a lot of things that could have turned me off it, but these didn't happen.

One of my favorite things about this book was the trope: enemies with benefits to lovers. Matt and Sabrina had such good chemistry, and they actually helped each other grow. I think that the fact that they had known each other for years made everything about this book more realistic and made me like them more. I usually hate endings like this, but I believed more, at least, because Matt and Sabrina had been involved somewhat for years.

That was my problem with this author's past couple of books, that everything progressed in approximately 3 months with little buildup. The hinting of the couple in books to come is something I've been waiting for since the Stiletto series and haven't really found in the author's last few standalones. Having realized this, I'm more excited for Kennedy and Kate's book!

Hard Sell was a hot read of a novel with fleshed out characters who help each other become better people, which is definitely a plus. The plot and the couple''s development easily intertwined, and the hero actually apologizes for his actions!! I'm eagerly anticipating the next book!

Very fun book with the classic enemies turned lovers trope. Sexy, page turner! Can't wait for the next one in the series.

4.5☆
Cute and fun
Lauren Layne is one of my go-to authors.

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Frenemies to lovers
The humor
Dual POVs 
Part of a series: 21 Wall Street 
Standalone 
HEA 
Epilogue 

I'm looking forward to Kennedy's story.

Wow, book hangover. I love Matt and Sabrina. I love this book. I want another one about their life next because they are crazy funny, beautiful people.

Although Matt and Sabrina have very different backgrounds, they both have ones that set them up to be guarded, particularly when love is involved. Their caution leads them to believe that they aren't capable of love and that they should avoid getting into situations where they could be betrayed by the emotion.

This is their gloriously complicated love story. Complicated because they both love each other, but neither is willing to admit it initially. Instead, fueled by some poor choices also, they are in a hate-love-sex relationship which neither can let go of. Suddenly, Matt's circumstances change and now they have to try to at least fake it.

And along the way, we laugh at their wonderful attempts to get along. They argue, as one of them observes, perhaps only like a married couple can. We also get this wonderful rich character development over time, as they start to grapple and recognize their feelings. For one person that comes very late, and then we get the glorious kiss-and-make-up scene.

I didn't want the book to end! I re-read the epilogue over and over again. More Matt and Sabrina please.

It just doesn't get better!!

Ahhh.. how I already LOVE this series so much! First we had sexy Ian Bradley and now comes his best friend and co-worker, Matt. Matt is the young guy in the office and also the boy-genius. He grew up being the smart one and still it all comes too easy for him. He's hot, he's smart and he is making it up the ladder at work, quickly. Everything is great in his life, until he makes his way into work Monday morning after a trip to Vegas for a bachelor party and he finds himself in the hot seat at work by his two bosses. What do they want him to do... clean up his act and get a girlfriend to show he is growing up.

Sabrina and Matt have had a enemies/feud relationship going for years now. They also mix in a little "hate" sex on and off again. They both say they can't stand to be in each others presense - but they also are very-very attracted to each other.

This book was amazing. The perfect enemy to lovers story line. It's a 5 star, all the way around!

You need to read this book!!!!!!

I read this as an ARC from netgalley, I also read the book prior to this one and Lauren layne doesn’t disappoint . I was hoping that Matt and Sabrina would get their own story! They were hot in hard asset, they were scorching in this story. Their dynamic makes it easy to get absorbed in the book. It’s a perfect beach read

Thank you Lauren and netgalley for allowing me to read this book!

Hard Sell is a highly enjoyable frenemies to lovers romance. Matt Needs help fixing his image and Sabrina is just the one to do it. Sabrina is tough as nails when it comes to her job but she has this soft side that I loved seeing come out. Matt is smart and has a no marriage ever stance from his past. Watching these too frenemies come together is heart warming the more and more you learn about their pasts. Watching them both grow as the fake relationship becomes real is beautiful. I love this series and I can't wait for the next book.

Fantastic! I was a fan of the first book and Matt and Sabrina are featured there, but they didn't capture my attention that much. But my oh my, that changed completely with this book!
Their chemistry is off the charts, they banter is amazing and the way their backstories show you a glimpse as to why it's all messed up - and yet they are so perfect for each other - works perfectly.
As Sabrina helps Matt restore his badly tattered reputation - fake dating! - you see how the two of them lower their walls and let themselves in.
Kate and Kennedy are a wonderful again and it makes me eager to know their story so much!
This is a great book that I devoured in one day, crying my heart out in some places and sighing happily at the end.
Wonderful!!
*I was given an ARC copy of this book on NetGalley*

I absolutely LOVED this book! Matt & Sabrina are perfect together and they have great chemistry. My only regret is that I have not read the first book in the series although it’s not necessary to follow along. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series & I will definitely be reading Hot Sell! 5Stars!

**ARC kindly provided by Netgalley & publisher**

Very enjoyable book! I love the enemies to lovers trope. I can't wait for the next one in the series.

I am a lover of these type of enemies to lover stories so I was excited to dig into this one and check out this author. I thoroughly enjoyed both her story and her writing style and devoured this book in less than 24 hours. It was such a nice fun and flirty read that left me smiling and giddy reading it.

Sabrina and Matt met through mutual friends and their chemistry was instant from the moment they met. Their love for each other not so much, yet the chemistry seems to be bringing them back from time to time to the bedroom. But Matt needs help out of a situation and no one better to fix it than the fixer herself.

I loved Sabrina. She was fun and sassy and she gave it to Matt every chance she got. I absolutely loved their banter. But I also loved that even though she didn't have a great upbringing, she has made something of herself professional along with being strong and independent.

What can I say about Matt that will truly do him justice. Matt is hot, sexy and very smart, especially when it comes to numbers. But like Sabrina, a bit jaded on love and marriage based on his upbringing even though his upbringing was much different than hers. He may be cynical when it comes to love but when it comes to Sabrina, whether he realizes it or not, he is her prince charming.

This book had such great banter and a really great dynamic built between these two main characters. I also loved the cast of characters that comes along with this series. I have not read Ian and Lara's story, and must say at no point did I feel like I was missing out on anything other than another great story having not read it first. Sabrina and Matt have history, some of which may have been seen in the prior book but it didn't leave this story lacking at all.. I loved the chemistry that was going on between these two, it was totally off the charts hot but I love that this book didn't turn into the sex scene after sex scene, leaving more story than sex in this one. It was such a great fun and flirty story that I couldn't help but fall in love with all the characters and will be clicking hot asset next for sure along with anxiously awaiting Kennedy and Kate's story. This was a really 5 star fabulous story, the only down side is the story's flow played out great all through the book until the last 20% or so, found the last 20% to feel very rushed, wish the speed of flow could have remained consistent to the end, so overall a 4.5 star read for me

I loved the first book in the 21 Wall Street Series so I was so excited when I saw that the second book was coming out.
This book was about Matt and Sabrina. Matt goes to his cousins bachelor party in Vegas and has a little too much fun. When he returns to work his found out that he was photographed in a not very nice way and it is on the front page of the Wall Street journal. His bosses are not happy about it and he is lossing clients left and right. Matts bosses The Sam's want his to clean up his image and find a girlfriend who their gala or he will loss his job.
The thing is Matt doesn't want to be in a relationship but he wants to keep his job. So he thinks of Sabrina his enemy with benefits. She agrees to be his fake girlfriend for the month and they write up a contract. People start to believe that they are really in a relationship and it is helping people start to trust Matt again. But the more Matt and Sabrina spend together the more they start to realize that they don't want to be in a fake relationship they want to make it real.
I really hope that Lauren Layne is given the go ahead to write Kate and Kennedy story. I want to see them get their happy ending too!
Thanks Netgalley and Montlake Romance for a copy of this book! I loved it!!!

I had not read anything by this author prior to reading Hot Asset, which I absolutely loved. I really enjoy the author's writing style, and she has created characters and a group of friends that are so easy to like. I could not wait for Hard Sell, and I enjoyed it just as much as Hot Asset.

In Hot Asset, Matt finds himself in hot water at work and needs a fixer. Sabrina agrees to help him for a variety of reasons that only become clear as the book goes on. I adored Sabrina and Matt as characters, as fake boyfriend and girlfriend, and ultimately as two halves of an unconventional whole.

I read this book in one sitting as I could not put it down. I loved reading more about Lara, Ian, and Kate and Kennedy too. I'm hoping Kennedy's book is next, and would definitely read anything by this author.

Cute, enjoyable read following two characters seen in the first book, Hot Asset. The relationship between Matt and Sabrina is lovely, but would have been better if readers could get more than a glimpse of the first time they met and what had happened. Overall, perfect for a feel-good read.

First time reading from this author and I have to say this book is so good.

Matt Cannon is a broker for the Wolfe’s company. He goes to a bachelor party and gets wild and gets his pictures posted in the Times Journals. His bosses suggest to get a girlfriend or find a new job. That’s when we get to neet Sabrina. They go way back.

Matt and Sabrina are amazing together but afraid to push for more in the relationship department. I love how Matt had to work for his relationship with Sabrina. It wasn’t an instant love relationship. They fought and they got mad/anger with one another. I was hoping he would fall in love with Sabrina instead of me a stubborn man and let his parents marriage determine his life. You can clearly see the love they have for one another and they both have a past that they need to get over with. In the end he gets the girl.

I absolutely love this book. I can’t wait to read more about their friends. I hope there is a story about Kennedy and Kate.

I loved the banter between Matt and Sabrina.

Matt and Sabrina have a past. They've enjoyed a casual, on-again/off-again relationship for years but now, Matt needs Sabrina's help to rehabilitate his image. Now that they are trapped together by their working relationship, Sabrina wants to make their sexual relationship off limits. Tensions simmer and sparks fly--what a great story!

I really enjoyed this--so much so that I promptly purchased the first book to enjoy at the beach. Lauren Layne is a fantastic writer. Don't miss Hard Sell!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was unexpectedly amazing. I completely loved it.

Matt and Sabrina have been frienemies with benefits for years, every time they see each other, they can't avoid fighting, even though their friends are sick of it.

When Matt appears in The Wall Street Journal while a stripper is giving him a lap dance, his bosses "the Sams" (the greatest power couple ever) give him an ultimatum, clean up his act and get a girlfriend or get another job.

So he needs a fake girlfriend who won't fall in love with him and his friends suggest his "mortal enemy" Sabrina.

Since it's Sabrina's job to fix people's lives, she accepts after a little convincing, under one condition, no more sex between them.

I loved how Sabrina and Matt already knew each other, but still had a lot lo learn, they couldn't keep themselves from fighting but they still cared about each other. This wasn't your typical enemies to lovers book, because from the beginning they trusted each other.

They started out trying to get away from the other and ended up wanting to spend all their time together.

Their little convinient "dates" ended up being real and they started hanging out even when there was no one around.

I love the little group the Wolves have, and how they always knew there was something between them and pushed them to figure out what was going on.

I love how domestic they ended up being, just sitting together on the couch doing nothing in particular.

The most incredible part of this book was how they actually wanted the best for each other and just like in the previous book, they took their time to figure out how to include themselves in their happily ever after.

I simply can't wait for the next book and I really hope it's Kennedy and Kate's book and is as amazing as this one.

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I really enjoyed the second installment of the series. I do wish there was more background about the night the two main characters first met like a flashback or something but I enjoyed their chemistry and connection