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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
mattsabrina nation!!!! these two were so hot and fun and i loved their book. LL books are such easy and quick reads and i always fly through them. i l really enjoyed this series and i loved all three of these couples.
I actually liked this book better than the first one. Maybe that was because there weren't the same errors with law enforcement and Washington DC as with the first one haha. I liked the characters better as well even though I kind of wanted to smack both of them at various times for being idiots.
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I really enjoyed Hard Sell! The second book in the 21 Wall Street series is a fast paced, fun and entertaining "frienemies-to-lovers"/fake relationship rom com with Lauren Layne's typical humor, sass and natural charm.
Sabrina Cross and Matthew Cannon's chemistry is great. Whether they were bickering or falling in love, their connection shined. I enjoyed the characters individually just as much as them together. Matthew's charisma and his confident swagger may be my favorite thing about him. Confidence is always sexy. Even when he gets into trouble you know he's genuinely a good guy. As for Sabrina, she was my star. I love a strong female character and Sabrina is as strong as they come. Her determination and strong will are what I admire the most. She's had to overcome a lot to get to where she is now - a tough and successful PR woman.
Hard Sell is definitely worth a pick up. Lauren Layne words are so effortless and easy. Every time I finish a Lauren Layne book, I think to myself "I need to read more from this author immediately!" I can't wait to read the next book in this series. Kennedy...yes please!!
Sabrina Cross and Matthew Cannon's chemistry is great. Whether they were bickering or falling in love, their connection shined. I enjoyed the characters individually just as much as them together. Matthew's charisma and his confident swagger may be my favorite thing about him. Confidence is always sexy. Even when he gets into trouble you know he's genuinely a good guy. As for Sabrina, she was my star. I love a strong female character and Sabrina is as strong as they come. Her determination and strong will are what I admire the most. She's had to overcome a lot to get to where she is now - a tough and successful PR woman.
Hard Sell is definitely worth a pick up. Lauren Layne words are so effortless and easy. Every time I finish a Lauren Layne book, I think to myself "I need to read more from this author immediately!" I can't wait to read the next book in this series. Kennedy...yes please!!
This book is why I always love myself a Lauren Layne book. The awesome friendships, the brilliant dialogue and two good characters.
Sabrina Cross (Ian's best friend) is heroine extraodinaire. Even though she comes from a poor and sad background, she doesn't let it poison her life. She is a good friend and accepts her feelings without a lot of drama. She's a fixer and a great one at that.
Matt is something else. He is apparently a boy wonder with a huge hangup about relationships. His parents' messy marriage made him averse to relationships of any kind. He finally gets his head out of his a** and realises Sabrina is the one.
I fell hard for Sabrina. Matt was okayish. I liked Jared the billionaire too. He was much more intriguing than Matt, to be honest.
The writing was smooth, the dialogue was amazing and secondary characters brilliant. This is what Lauren does best. The scenes with friends never took away from the story. As eager as I was to know about Sabrina and Matt's story, I actually looked forward to the few interactions with Kennedy, Ian, Kate and Lara too. And it's no surprise that I can't wait to get Kate and Kennedy's story.
💓 Arc received from Netgalley 💓
Sabrina Cross (Ian's best friend) is heroine extraodinaire. Even though she comes from a poor and sad background, she doesn't let it poison her life. She is a good friend and accepts her feelings without a lot of drama. She's a fixer and a great one at that.
Matt is something else. He is apparently a boy wonder with a huge hangup about relationships. His parents' messy marriage made him averse to relationships of any kind. He finally gets his head out of his a** and realises Sabrina is the one.
I fell hard for Sabrina. Matt was okayish. I liked Jared the billionaire too. He was much more intriguing than Matt, to be honest.
The writing was smooth, the dialogue was amazing and secondary characters brilliant. This is what Lauren does best. The scenes with friends never took away from the story. As eager as I was to know about Sabrina and Matt's story, I actually looked forward to the few interactions with Kennedy, Ian, Kate and Lara too. And it's no surprise that I can't wait to get Kate and Kennedy's story.
💓 Arc received from Netgalley 💓
I thought this was a good read! This was a first for me from this author, and the writing kept my attention from the start. I thought Matt and Sabrina had great chemistry! Even when they're arguing, you could tell that there was a spark there. Although it's eventually revealed why Sabrina was hurt by what Matt said to her when they first met, I felt like she was WAY to hard on him over it. He didn't know her situation, and it wasn't said maliciously. I haven't read the first book in this series, but I didn't feel like it kept me from enjoying this one. I hope the next one is Kennedy and Kate's story!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
After the highly polished and incredibility enjoyable beginning to the 21 Wall Street trilogy with Ian and Lara in Hot Asset. I've been looking forward to continuing the series featuring the second of the sexy trio of financial wolves.
Enemies to lovers, Nah! More like frenemies! Sabrina Cross and Matt Cannon have a history of hooking-up occasionally...they are part of the same social circle and Ian Bradley is Sabrina's best friend. So when The Sam's tell Matt to clean-up is reputation after his escapades in Vegas follow him home, Ian and Kennedy pursued Matt to ask Sabrina for help. After all, she is a fixer. Only neither of them, who detest each other realise a fine line exists between love and hate as the pair embarks on a fake relationship.
This was a fun novel to read. Matt and Sabrina may have thought they'd fooled everyone with their extreme dislike for one another, however, the only ones they are fooling are themselves. Their fake relationship works a charm and a complete PR success. Only everyone sees past their fake fascade even though neither are interested in anything more than a temporary arrangement until unexpected feelings creep in and change everything.
The path to true love is never easy, but for the protagonists to finally move forward with their relationship, misunderstands from the past need rectifying first. The Manhattan backdrop is gorgeous and exclusive, however, the deep routed negative feelings they both share are not. Despite the electrifying chemistry crackling between them, it isn't until they admit to themselves and each other that they want what their friends have, can they try to move on...together.
The narrative's glued together with witty and intelligent dialogue befitting the executive ensemble of characters. I've loved following both Ian and Matt on their journeys' to a 'happy ever after' but must admit I'm thrilled we'll get Kennedy's too. As a fan of LL's novels, I'm anticipating this one like I did for Lincoln Mathis in Oxford #3 and I can't wait.
***arc received courtesy of Montlake Romance via NetGalley***
Enemies to lovers, Nah! More like frenemies! Sabrina Cross and Matt Cannon have a history of hooking-up occasionally...they are part of the same social circle and Ian Bradley is Sabrina's best friend. So when The Sam's tell Matt to clean-up is reputation after his escapades in Vegas follow him home, Ian and Kennedy pursued Matt to ask Sabrina for help. After all, she is a fixer. Only neither of them, who detest each other realise a fine line exists between love and hate as the pair embarks on a fake relationship.
This was a fun novel to read. Matt and Sabrina may have thought they'd fooled everyone with their extreme dislike for one another, however, the only ones they are fooling are themselves. Their fake relationship works a charm and a complete PR success. Only everyone sees past their fake fascade even though neither are interested in anything more than a temporary arrangement until unexpected feelings creep in and change everything.
The path to true love is never easy, but for the protagonists to finally move forward with their relationship, misunderstands from the past need rectifying first. The Manhattan backdrop is gorgeous and exclusive, however, the deep routed negative feelings they both share are not. Despite the electrifying chemistry crackling between them, it isn't until they admit to themselves and each other that they want what their friends have, can they try to move on...together.
The narrative's glued together with witty and intelligent dialogue befitting the executive ensemble of characters. I've loved following both Ian and Matt on their journeys' to a 'happy ever after' but must admit I'm thrilled we'll get Kennedy's too. As a fan of LL's novels, I'm anticipating this one like I did for Lincoln Mathis in Oxford #3 and I can't wait.
***arc received courtesy of Montlake Romance via NetGalley***
I am a sucker for enemies to lovers and fake relationship tropes and Lauren Layne combines both of those so wonderfully in this book. Matt Cannon is a Wall Street bigwig who gets into some trouble after pictures surface from a bachelor party he attended in Vegas. In order to spruce up his public image and convince his clients that he can still be trusted with their money, he hires Olivia Pope-esque Sabrina Cross to be his fake girlfriend. Sabrina is not just some random fixer, they have a history together. They hate each other but can't seem to stay away from each other at the same time. Their bantering is layered with delicious tension and it kept me hooked on the story. The slow-burn is here as well as you can clearly tell that these characters have more than just a mutual dislike for one another. I have to admit that I didn't enjoy the first book of the 21 Wall Street series but I am glad I didn't let that deter me from reading this story and I can't wait to continue with Kate and Kennedy's book next!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a fan of Lauren Layne's work so reading this was a given. Unfortunately, I didn't like it as much as I have others. I liked Matt and Sabrina in Hot Asset but in this one, they felt off. Sabrina was still pretty intriguing but lacked something I can't put my finger on. And Matt was kind of annoying in that cocky, I'm-a-boy-genius way. They didn't feel fleshed out enough to function well together. The story was entertaining enough - there was never a question I was going to finish it - but I wasn't drawn into it the way I have been with others.
It's solidly okay. And now I'm off to the next one in the series!
It's solidly okay. And now I'm off to the next one in the series!
I was so so on reading Matt & Sabrina's story, but once I started I was glad I did. They were fun together and I enjoyed watching it all play out