Hard Sell is a book I absolutely loved.
Matt is the youngest broker in one of the top companies on Wall St, but after a weekend in Vegas where he is photographed with a lap dancer on his knee and the photo is published in the Wall Street Journal with the reporters exposure of how cocaine was used (not Matt) and money was spent like water on ridiculously expensive services and drinks, he has been told by his bosses and clients to clean up his act or face dismissal.
Enter Sabrina a PR expert (think Olivia Pope in Scandal) Matt and Sabrina have a past, they can't stand each other but that doesn't stop them being enemies with benefits when the occasion arises. Matt hires Sabrina to act as his girlfriend hoping to impress on his bosses and clients that he is settling down.
So begins a tale of hate turning to love but it is not uneventful, funny with great dialogue and a cast of characters that add greatly to this story. I devoured this book in a day, sitting out in the sun throughly entertained. I now need to read the previous book in this series and wait with anticipation for the next!
My thanks to net galley and publisher for opportunity to review this book honestly.

This book was okay. Antagonists to couple is not really my most favorite trope. And while I tend to like the women in these books, the men drive me bananas. So, three stars. If you love arguing turning into love this one is the book for you. It also has the fake relationship trope, so if you like that, it's here too.

I have to admit, I am SUPER excited about (hopefully) the next book. Because I think it'll be their secretary (who's my favorite!) Kate with Kennedy. *fingers crossed*

One thing I super appreciate in Layne's books is that the friendships feel real, and the world building is great. I'm excited for the next one.

Loved this book, the second in this series - looking forward to the next one already.

This books is the story of Matt and Sabrina. Matt works with Ian, and Sabrina is Ian's best friend. Even though they don't get on they end up spending time together.

When he is forced by his boss to get a girlfriend, he asks Sabrina to do it because he wants someone to play a part, not end up falling for him.

As the book progresses and reveals more about their past you understand why they are always arguing, but what will happen when they realise they like each other more than they thought they would?

I was hesitant to read this book first, as I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but I'm so glad I did! This book definitely works as a standalone story. Matt and Sabrina's were both wonderful- complicated, smoking hot, and full of personality. Lauren Layne does a great job giving the characters in Hard Sell REAL characteristics and I was entertained the entire time I was reading. Two thumbs up!

I enjoyed this book, and I have to apologize to my readers and to author, I had once reviewed a little harshly something I tried not to ever do, and when I told myself to follow my own rule of always reading the book in series over, I felt that I had grasped the books better and actually did enjoy one that I had really not cared as much as I originally thought, my mistake which I hope I remedied and I will always stick to my own rule..Anyhoo back to review I liked Matt, yeah he is cocky and his family is sooooo dysfunctional you kind of understand where he is coming from and his fear of relationships. Then we have the gorgoeus Sabrina, she also had a difficult upbringing and I respected where she got herself, good for her and I was liked her relationship with Ian, I love friends who stick together. While yes I was rooting for them and I enjoyed and also got a little tired of their back and forth, I did want them to man up and admit their feelings and wished they would have done it sooner but it all worked out, we get a feeling that Kate and Kennedy are next, but I also hope we get a book on Jarod.

High praises for Lauren on another well written story. I fell in love with Sabrina and Matt from Book 1 but Hard Sell went beyong ny expectations.

The chemistry between Matt and Sabrina was undeniably hot. Loved every minute of it.

I love the author and this series. Wall Street men meeting their match! Sometimes, it seems, there is more to life that work! It takes a good women to show them that!

Hard Sell is one of my favorite Lauren Layne books to date! I loved reading Matt and Sabrina's story. Their relationship was layered, complicated, and so much fun! I loved discovering the backstory behind both of these characters to understand what shaped their personalities and world views. Hard Sell is the second book in the 21 Wall Street series, but can be read as a standalone. I look forward to reading more with this great group of characters.

There is one thing that I have come to expect from Ms Layne’s stories, characters who with passion and personality come alive on the page. Through a gift for transporting readers into an environment with which her stories thrive, you’ll find yourself immersed in the reality she has cleverly crafted, pulling you in, seemingly becoming part of the story

This latest book in her 21 Wall Street series contains a smart dialog, humorous and wry banter, dynamic relationships, and the perfect amount of tension and conflict to keep you captivated in this fabulously written story. Matt and Sabrina’s conflicted history puts a different spin on the fake romance theme, making other such stories fall short in comparison. The ebb and flow of their atypical relationship is what draws you into Matt’s scheme and heavily invested in the outcome.

As always, as soon as I finish one of this author’s books, I’m already anxious for what is to come next...hopefully, in this case it will Kennedy and Kate’s opportunity for their own HEA.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Lauren Layne is a wonderful author. She hasn't written a book that I haven't devoured. She has the best characters, delightful snarky fun dialogue and hot sex. Her 21 Wall Street series is a particular favorite, but you are going to want to read them all.

Great book! This is Matt and Sabrina book, Matt is a wall street wolf he's the youngest hot shot on wall street and smoking hot to boot! Sabrina is a PR genius of you need to straighten out your image in the public eye she's the woman to call! When these two get together it's explosive !! They have some witty banter , this book is definitely steamy, funny , and a little drama I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and Montlake romance publishers for sharing this book with me!

LOVED this book!!! I loved this first book in the series (Hot Asset) and thought it would be hard to top.....nope, the author created another wonderful book, that, while part of the series, is its own unique story. I had been intrigued by Sabrina in the first book and really wanted to learn her story. The author delivers with a compelling back story that made Sabrina the woman she now is. Even better, the author did the same with Matt, even when I didn't realize that I wanted to know more about him. Neither back story is pretty, but they work to create these characters that are so fully developed that they seemed like real people as I read their tale.

Contemporary romance at its best! This is a must read for fans of the genre -put this one at the top of your TBR list. This is only the second book I've read by this author, but I've added her to my must read authors' list.

While this novel is part of a series (21 Wall Street), this is a stand alone book. However, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read them all.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters. I would definitely recommend this book. I can't wait to read more from this Author.

Lauren Layne is back with another 21 Wall Street book, HARD SELL.
Matt Cannon, one of the Wolves of Wall Street is up to his eyebrows in trouble. An unfortunate picture of him misbehaving at his cousin’s Vegas bachelor party has his bosses upset and threatening to let him go if he doesn’t do something to clean up his image.

There’s really only one person in New York that can help him convince the world he’s reformed. Unfortunately, that person, social fixer Sabrina Cross, despises him in a fren-emies kind of way. These two have a history – short lived though it was – that left them both reeling.

Sabrina agrees to help Matt get his public image back on the good side of his clients and bosses, despite knowing it’s a situation rife with problems.

These two have very skewered childhoods that make them both love and commitment shy, and never realize they are each the other’s best chance of true lasting happiness.

Like with every Layne book, I inhaled this story and lost yet another night’s sleep because I had to stay up and finish it. Matt and Sabrina’s chemistry- both sexual and intellectual – leaps off the page. Both are successful, savvy, and so damn damaged emotionally there’s no way you can’t root for them finding their HEA.

KUDOS yet again to Ms Layne for penning another winner!
Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for an arc of this book for an honest opinion.
5 stars. Wish I could give it more!!! Brava.