4.5 Stars!! This “opposites attract” story is fun, sweet, and sexy. It’s the epitome of a well-rounded rom com. Georgie and Andrew could not be any more different. She’s a sassy, sparkly, rich socialite who parties all night and he’s a quiet, serious divorce attorney whose life is rigid and structured. She dislikes him…he finds her ridiculous. So, you know what that means…reluctant but steamy sexual attraction. These two are absolutely adorable in their lusty confusion and their hesitant surrender to the inevitable.

These two are smart and quick-witted. Their banter is fun and hearing the story from both points of view gives the reader the best of both worlds. Although I’m not a socialite myself (and I may have rolled my eyes a couple of times at her antics), I still enjoyed Georgie very much and could relate to her on some level. I loved the fact that she lived her life unapologetically. Yes, she’s a rich, cute, party girl…take her or leave her. She’s not going to change for anyone but herself. As a matter of fact, her “I’ve got to be me” attitude made me like her more and more as the story progressed. Andrew was smart, sexy, and yet socially awkward in the beginning. But, seriously…it’s such an endearing combination. He won me over from the very first “ridiculous”! He’s got a good heart and Georgie shows him it’s ok to rely on it instead of just his big brain sometimes. He’s definitely swoonworthy and will make your heart beat just a little bit faster. Their chemistry was wonderful and their push and pull was endearing.

The bottom line here is that this is the book for you if you’re looking for a sweet romance with minimal angst. The story will leave you with a smile on your face and a happy heart. Georgie and Andrew will have you believing that love can conquer all and that when it’s right, it’s right…no matter the differences, the heart will win out. And, if you love love like I do, this is a very good thing. Enjoy!!

I really tried to like this story because I like this author but I found myself annoyed with the female character. I rolled my eyes so many times that I thought they would get stuck in the back of my head. So therefore I didn't enjoy this story

Layne’s books have been a little hit or miss for me, so this was like picking the only caramel in the chocolate box on your very first try. Sweet!

First, the cover. Him: buttoned-up, every hair in place, city suit, confused looking. Perfect. Her: Just, no. She looks like Rebel Lawyerette. If not for the belt, she’d be Cookie Cutter Lawyerette. She should have been in something toothache-inducing, Think frosting. Maybe pink or poufy. Better yet, pink AND poufy. Since there was no way to get the skyscraper Choos in the picture.

Some may bemoan the lack of nonstop sex scenes in this one, because Andrew and Georgie didn’t have actual sex until 2/3 through the book. They were busy with verbal foreplay, and boy, were they good at it.

Instead of the usual black gym shoes, the man’s shoes are RED.
“You went shopping, Dorothy!” I say happily.
He stares at me. “I don’t shop.”
“No, that makes sense,” I say pointing at his feet. “Glinda would have given those to you.”
“Enjoy your workout,” Ramon says.
“Yes, do,” I say… “What’s on the schedule today? Treadmill, or just skipping down the Yellow Brick Road?”

I’ve read that at least three times now, and it STILL makes me laugh. That’s good writing.

I am so keeping this one on my Kindle.

*ARC from netgalley*

I teetered between 3 and 4 stars. I've been watching a lot Suits and was expecting Andrew to be more of a Harvey Spector.

It's good but was hoping for more for a book that took me 3 hours to read...I was always hoping for more story...more development...we know find that Andrews a genius and Georgie is a socialite but what's the story individually as well as together.

I loved this book hard. This book hooks you from page 1 and doesn't let go. it would be difficult to not like our heroine, but that is exactly what Andrew Maloney, Esquire does. She has this whole Holly Golightly feel about her, you know, where everyone in the from gravitates to her and she has never met a stranger, so for someone to not like her is completely foreign.
They meet in passing every morning as she is coming in for the night and he is leaving for the gym and engage verbal sparring matches that are so fun and quick-witted that you will find yourself chuckling and wishing you could come up with stuff this good off the top of your head.
Our divorce lawyer, Andrew, downstairs believe in Happily Ever Afters and our socialite part girl only believes in Happily Even Afters.
This book and their story is so much fun to read. It was a a wonderful ode to Happily Ever Afters and was one of my favorite reads from Lauren Layne so far. I highly recommend this book.

Just when you thought Lauren Layne can never surprise you anymore she turns up another gem in Walk of Shame. The opposite attracts/enemies to lover trope has found a new twist in Andrew and Georgie. The successful divorce lawyer and the socialite heiress have absolutely nothing in common except their very powerful attraction to each other. Despite the witty barbs and one-upmanship, Georgie and Andrew will have you laughing and rooting for their romance to flourish. Add in the ever romantic New York City as a setting and you have a winner in Walk of Shame.

Really enjoyed - this was perfect for a relaxation read. After a day of real life this is the ideal cocktail for relaxation and escape. Party girl and driven lawyer battle their wits and opposite lives into a perfect relationship. I'm in.

Favorite Quotes:

The man’s a lesson in sameness, like some sort of anal-retentive version of Groundhog Day.

If you’re wondering what Andrew Mulroney looks like while he’s in workout mode, picture this: Thor and Captain America somehow defeat biology and have a love child together. And call him Andrew. You’re welcome for the visual.

Seriously? Okay, I’m done. I’m out. I hope the Wicked Witch’s flying monkeys carry you away and I never have to see you again.

“Please don’t put some sort of esquire spin on this,” I whisper against his mouth. He lets out a quiet laugh, pulling back just slightly. “Esquire’s not an adjective.” “Sure it is,” I say, trailing my lips over his jawline, since it’s all I can reach. “Synonym: stodgy. Definition: prone to over thinking.”

I was named after both grandmothers, and I have to assume everyone thought I’d be very tidy and studious.

My Review:

I gleefully smirked my way through this delightfully amusing story packed with clever humor, witty banter, quick quips, and scorching hawt chemistry. I adored this smartly written and engaging storyline and treasured the charming and appealing characters who timed their morning routines to sync up precisely at five a.m. every weekday to verbally spar and trade barbs in the lobby of their building. I savored this sparkling tale from beginning to end and find it must be among the best of Ms. Layne’s considerable library of work. The writing was crisp and lively and the sizzling sensual scenes had me mopping my brow and gasping for air. It was crazy good and ridiculously perfect.

Walk of Shame by Lauren Layne......10 PERFECTLY RIDICULOUS STARS!!! This book had me laughing/smiling with all the bantering and craving doughnuts through this story. I absolutely loved Georgie and Andrew they are so different, but perfect together, opposites do attract. The story is so go you will be turning pages until the last word. Lauren Layne is becoming one of my top authors with her amazing storytelling. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

***ARC received in exchange of an honest opinion***

Walk of Shame is the first book by Lauren Layne I've read so far and I really really enjoyed it!

The banter between Andrew and Geogie is PERFECT from the first scene to the last. We can feel their chemistry through the pages of the book and we don't want their story to end!

This was a great find and a book I DEVOURED! I definitely relate to Georgie and I could put myself in her place easily. I love this kind of "light" reads. It's not overly complicated or overly dramatic and it was written perfectly.

It shows a book doesn't need a huge ammount of drama at every nee page to be good!

Walk of Shame is the perfect romantic comedy to read in any time!

Sexy, witty and adorably romantic!

This story is set in the prestigious streets of New York City and gives a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous, complete with elegant events, extravagant parties and swanky couture. It is told from two different perspectives; Georgie, a warm, optimistic glitterati who believes in fairy tales; and Andrew, an intelligent, serious, skeptical divorce lawyer who would rather play it safe than follow his heart.

The writing is effortless. The characters are clever, alluring and lovable. And the plot is enchanting, exceptionally funny and filled with spirited hijinks, delicious tension, caustic banter, steamy attraction and true love.

I have always been a fan of Lauren Layne and I think this might have just become one of my favourites. I loved the characters; I loved the chemistry; I loved the story. It was ridiculously perfect! If you like light-hearted rom coms you can't do much better than this.

Thank you to NetGalley, especially Random House - Loveswept, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love Lauren Layne's books. LOVE them. Her heroines are always women I think I could be friends with, and her Hot Heroes are always HOT.

This book, though. I wasn't quite sure that Georgia and I could be friends. She's a wealthy socialite whose only job is staying out late with her friends. Yeah, she volunteers for various charities - which, in her defense, requires as much work as any paying gig - but she's directionless. As she hits her mid-twenties, it's time, don't you think, for her to find a direction? So I struggled a bit with relating to her.

In any other hands, Georgia would have remained shallow and meaningless, but Lauren Layne renders her a character with substance. Georgia wants to find meaning in her life. She wants to set goals for herself and reach those goals. She realizes that there has to be more to the life she is living, privileged as it is.

It doesn't help her that her parents are both driven, successful people. Her father is a real estate developer, and her mother has started a fashion line. Georgia sees, however, that while those two are good at what they do professionally, they are not good at marriage.

It also does not help that Andrew Mulroney finds her frivolous at best. They live in the same apartment building and butt heads every time they see each other, which turns out to be somewhat frequently: they meet in passing most mornings at 5 AM as Andrew is begins his day as one of the city's most successful divorce attorneys and she ends hers with a "walk of shame."

These two cannot have a conversation with arguing with and insulting each other, and it is hilarious to read. All along, Lauren Layne builds tension between them - tension and passion. It's clear they are attracted to each other, but so what? To have a true relationship, substance must exist. Whereas Georgia lacks that professionally, Andrew lacks it emotionally. Georgia's heart is wide open; Andrew's is on lockdown.

The thing about the title is that Georgia isn't the only one who must endure walks of shame. So does Andrew, and his cause far more emotional angst. On the surface, this seems like a fun, frothy romance, but Layne gives it substance and emotional depth. She also delivers the quiver with some hot headboard rocking. Like, super hot.

You'll like this book.

I liked this well-written formulaic piece of romantic fluff. Witty dialogue and smart, capable characters expressing real life insecurities without the overdone angst so common in romance novels made this fun escape reading. Walk of Shame did not waste page real estate belaboring I'm-not-worthy/he-could-never-be-happy-with-me. The not very deep plot gives us the romance, sexual tension and laughs without undue airy silliness. Thank you Lauren Layne!

This book is ridiculously adorable. I actually hesitated about reading this one because I thought I wouldn't like the socialite heroine. I figured she'd be a snotty princess that the hero had to work hard to loosen up. Holy crap was I wrong! The description doesn't even begin to do this rom-com justice. Georgie is one of the most delightful heroines I've come across. She's witty, fun, and so full of life that I seriously wanted to be her (or at least be her friend). Andrew was the pretentious one, and it was a blast watching her get under his skin and knock down those stodgy walls. I think I smiled the entire time I read this (even when I was simultaneously wincing), and I haven't stopped since. I swear that every book I read by Ms. Layne is better than the last. She does something a little different this time with the dual POV, and although it struck me as odd at first, it actually works. And the logic behind it, when you consider Andrew's character, makes total sense. This gal has ridiculous talent.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group- Loveswept and Lauren Layne for the ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of "Walk of Shame" by Lauren Layne for my honest review. The genre of this novel is Romance.
The author describes her characters as complex, complicated, insecure and emotional.
The two main characters, Georgie, and Andrew meet while moving into an exclusive upper class apartment complex, at the same time. Both are fighting for the elevator. Georgie is a party going socialite, who usually comes home about 5:00 AM. Andrew is a Divorce Attorney and workaholic who is first leaving for the day at 5:00AM. Georgie comes in with donuts for the doorman, and takes one as she heads upstairs. Andrew is drinking his protein drink and goes to the gym before he leaves for work. Georgie is a romantic and believes in fairytale endings. Andrew deals with realism all day long, and thinks that Georgie is ridiculous. Both spar with other at 5:00AM in the morning when they see each other. As a matter of fact, outgoing and friendly Georgie seems totally ridiculous to Andrew. Is it true that opposites can be attracted to one another or kill each other?
I thought that this was a charming, delightful, sexy read and would recommend it.

I always enjoy Lauren Layne’s book and this is no exception. She writes witty, stylish contemporary romances with just the right mix of sophistication and hotness.

In this romance of opposites, socialite Georgie finds that the best part of her day are the moments at 5 am when she’s arriving home from a night on the town and hunky, uptight divorce lawyer Andrew is heading out of the Manhattan apartment skyscraper they both live in. They clash, exchange sarcastic acknowledgements of each other’s existence and then spend the rest of the day unable to forget the other. Those brief exchanges of insults serve as a kind of foreplay. They have nothing in common and shouldn’t be attracted to each other, but sometimes opposites do attract.

I loved how Layne was able to make Georgie, a character who should be quite unrelatable to most readers so very lovable. Like Andrew, I found myself silently marveling at this effervescent, perfectly ridiculous woman who is living off inherited money and spends her time hanging out with her other rich friends in nightclubs until 5 am. Her only occupation seems to be shopping, clubbing, and running the occasional fundraiser. But she’s also extremely sweet, the type of woman who brings her doorman a box of donuts every morning and makes friends with everyone she encounters from a taxi driver to a waiter. She’s just a nice person. And Andrew marvels at her even as he can’t quite understand her.

If you enjoy smart contemporary romances, do yourself a favor and get yourself some Lauren Layne books. You’ll smile all the way through.

.I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Classic Lauren Layne and I LOVED it!! Full of snark, humor, and sexy times, this opposites attract story had me laughing out loud and kept me completely entertained. Georgie and Andrew were great characters and I enjoyed the slow build of their relationship. She's a party girl and loved by everyone. He's serious, stoic and doesn't let too many people get close. Teasing Andrew and trying to get him to smile is the highlight of Georgie's day. Andrew won't deny he's attracted to Georgianna but she's everything he hates about the pampered wealthy. Then one surprise kiss changes everything!!

This is a must read. I highly recommend it.

Layne is back with a sassy, sizzling novel that I couldn't put down (no, really, I got this eARC, stopped what I was doing, and read it from start to finish without breaking).

Georgie should be an annoying heroine. She's got all the boxes ticked for it (rich, party girl, famous for being famous, designer label everything, etc. etc.), but somehow, she's so very likable. She's sweet, with a kind streak a mile wide, and she's just so much more than what I expected. She's glitter and sparkles and happiness personified.

Andrew was the perfect contrast. He is all about schedules, work, and the gym. He thinks Georgie is vapid, and I loved watching him discover that there was more to her than what she showed to the world. He's a bit jaded, as he's a high-powered divorce attorney, and doesn't really believe in that happily-ever-after stuff that Georgie's built her dreams on.

The two of them heat up the pages from the first time we see them together. From Andrew's accidentally cutting remarks, to Georgie's grace under pressure, it was a book that had my heart hurting in the best way, my laughter going strong, and my soul wishing that their pages could go on forever. Two words, my friends: Book. Hangover.

Five stars.

reviewed by Nancy

This. Book. Is. Everything!!!!

Oh my God, if a story was ever about loving love, this is the one. We all long for the kind of love that smacks us in the face with a brick as it walks by, and this story is all about that. There is love (obviously) but more importantly, there is hope. Hope that we could live long enough to experience what Andrew and Georgie learn. Add in the absolutely incredible humor of the author, and this is a 10 star read.

I enjoy Lauren Layne's romances when there is plenty of humor to balance the angst, and the angst is earned (which is so much more effective) than imposed by a heavy authorial thumb.

Georgie is a rich New York society girl, who usually arrives home to her swanky apartment just before five a.m., carrying fresh-baked donuts for the doorman and staff. She invariably meets Andrew, high-powered, totally driven, utterly humorless divorce lawyer on his way to the gym before work. He apparently despises everything about her, and she can't help teasing him . . . while showing up every single day in order to meet him. And he likewise.

I enjoyed them both. At first I got a bit tired of all Georgie's swanky product name dropping but I expect that that is a necessity in "rich people protagonist" romances these day. And who doesn't want to pretend to be rich along with the heroine, as long as the book lasts?

What I really liked was Georgie's good heart. I also liked Andrew's intensity, and the reasons for it. And the thread about Georgie's parents worked really well, though (view spoiler).

Layne does a terrific job of building the sexual tension between Georgie and Andrew while they are still bickering, emphasizing their differences by Georgiana's POV being first person present tense, and Andrew's (rare) POVs third past.

Some of the plot points are standard, but they work very well. The story is breezy and vivid and of course there is a sparkly happy ending.

But after I was done I wondered how happy they would stay. No spoiler to say that in the sack their compatibility rating is boom chikka chikka pow! But (view spoiler). The climax was cinematic instead of convincing (view spoiler). But the emotions carried it.

Despite these small bumps, overall it was a fast, fun read, and leaves me looking forward to Layne's next.