Another 5 Star Book from LL!

ARC kindly provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Lauren Layne is at it again, and this time it's in the world of Wall Street. The wolves of Wall Street are 3 rich, sexy men on the top of their game. Ian is one of these men who ends up under a microscope for possible insider trading. The SEC sends in an agent to investigate Ian. Lara is all business. She doesn't have time for charming playboys. She's there to discover the truth. Ian is drawn to Lara. From her blonde ponytail and glasses, she is his fantasy librarian.

This was a great read. The side characters introduced in this book are so much fun. I'm glad this is a first in the series. Though it can easily be read as a stand alone, I am really looking forward to reading their stories.

Wow! I love Lauren Layne's writing so I knew I'd love this book but she really outdid herself with Ian and Lara, as well as the secondary characters in this one - outstanding well-developed characters! Lara and Ian begin on opposite sides but quickly move onto being on the same side that takes the reader on a "slow burn" which was quite enjoyable. Sometimes the slow build-up between the main characters makes it even steamier and sexier - although Ian and Lara smolder from the moment they meet! And I really enjoy reading books with dual POV's like this one. Interesting storyline involving the SEC and the FBI and Wall Street without it taking over the romantic aspect of the book. I can't wait to read Matt and Sabrina's story in Hard Sell and Kennedy & Kate's journey as well! Excellent read-most definitely recommend!

I loved this book! It is one of my favorites this year. I had never read a Lauren Layne book before but she is going on my auto-busy list now.

The hero, Ian, is a hot shot on Wall Street. He’s handsome, rich, and everything goes his way. Until he meets Lara and their meet-cute goes awry. The situation goes from bad to worse when he releases that Lara is a Securities and Exchange (SEC) investigator looking into charges that he committed insider trading. Total catnip!

I loved everything about this book. The chemistry between Lara and Ian is amazing. Layne spends a lot of time developing an amazing case of secondary characters. The writing was really good and there was a well thought out plot. I’d highly recommend this book!

I am so freaking happy that I got to read this one before the release date.

I loved it, I loved it, I loved it.

It had all the Lauren trademarks and I savored the book. The pacing was well and the book flowed smoothly.

I can't wait to read Matt and Sabrina's story.

I got a review copy from Netgalley.

This is my first book by this author. I didn’t even realize that I have 2 other books by her in my never ending tbr pile. I hang my bookworm head in shame. I can’t believe that I’ve been missing out, I really like her writing. Ian and Lara have this great witty banter and I love that in characters. I think it makes the story fun and I always want to keep reading to see what they will say and do next. I enjoyed the storyline and I can’t wait to read more about Ian’s sexy Wall Street besties.

In “Hot Asset”, Ian, a wealthy investment broker with a tortured edge and a broken past falls in love with Lara, an ambitious white collar crime investigator.
Ian is a hot, intense and successful man, but Lauren Layne shows us there are other sides to his “flirtatious womanizer” persona, and that he’s also “kind, and generous, maybe a little bit vulnerable”.
He and his friends are interesting characters, their bonds solid and the affection between them a lovely thing to watch. I was smitten with the hot geek, Kennedy.
I liked the characters (Ian more than Lara), the writing style and the vivid dialogue.
Yet, I would have liked to see Ian and Lara get to know each other a little better before they fall for each other. There was also a too quick shift in the group from wariness and animosity to seeming to be best friends and sharing confidences that I didn’t appreciate.
The modus operandi and rules of Wall Street world and investment brokerage seem well fleshed out, but the characters’ behaviors and some attitudes are often at odds with their own backgrounds and goals, especially Lara. I had a hard time accepting her unprofessional behavior and her constantly blurring the lines when we were told from the beginning the very opposite (about her professionalism and ambitions). So, I found this a bit thin as finance fiction.

4 stars.
There is just something about the Lauren Layne brand of lighthearted romance that I fall for every time, she can even make Ian our aspiring hero and previous manwhore appear adorable.
I love this woman's writing. You can sign me up anytime for a book written by her.
This was also such a great start to her new series featuring the "Wolfes of Wall Street". As well as Ian and Lara's story we are introduced to Matt and Kennedy who will each be getting a book of their own.
Such a quick, interesting and entertaining read. Read it in one sitting.
Fabulous book, great characters and storyline.
This is the 13th book that I have read by Lauren Layne and she doesn't disappoint.

ARC gratefully received in exchange for an honest review.

When Ian hits on Lara, he doesn’t realize she is an SEC agent tasked with investigating him for insider training. Once he does, he knows he should stay away from her, but he has never been good at doing what’s expected of him. And Lara fascinates him like no other.
For Lara this investigation is an important step to Quantico and FBI, and she can’t mess it up, no matter how big or handsome the temptation is.
I loved reading Hot Asset. It has everything to keep you enthralled, witty banter, funny moments, suave men, a kind of enemies to lovers office romance, and tension of the best kind. In short a highly entertaining and enjoyable read !

4.9 Stars

Ian is 32 years old. He and his two best buddies are very rich & successful brokers at a NYC firm.

He's had to work hard for every single thing he has. He didn't grow up with a silver spoon - he was a foster kid - going from one home to the next.

But now he's living the life. .... until she shows up. Lara. She's the SEC agent sent to investigate him ... Insider trading? He would never do that. He worked too hard for everything to lose it with stupid, criminal shit like that.

Who is trying to pin something on him???
And does Lara believe him???

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Well, that was adorable. Funny and sparky and cute and exciting.

Ian is your typical NYC money business millionaire manwhore. Never sleeps twice with the same woman. But he's also such a good guy in private. Giving money to charities and buying his foster dad a new TV every time he throws his beer at a sportsgame! He's great with his friends. And Lara sees all that, but she also trusts her boss. And her boss is the one who will send a recommendation letter to the FBI - for her dream job. What to do?? Who is the bad guy here??

Very adorable Manhattan romance. Cute, funny, exciting, lots of sparks and foreplay fighting☺!
I really enjoyed reading it.

Can't wait for the other 2 guys' & girls' books!

I have come to realize I totally enjoy Lauren Layne's book. Seriously, they are fun and entertaining. Yes, Hot Asset has a extremely rich hot guy, who has more money than he needs, but I actually loved Ian Bradley. He does start off as a man about town. He can get any woman he wants. He's a hot asset on Wall Street, but there's a complication when he comes under fire by the SEC for insider trader. His world comes crashing down by a cute SEC investigator, Lara McKenzie.

Lara is trying to work her way into the FBI, after all her parents are agents and she wants to be an agent too. She's waiting for her big break, Ian Bradley might be the key. However, there was a complication she didn't see coming, she's attracted to the "Wall Street dickhead". He's totally wrong person for her, he's just too much for her.

Hot Asset is definitely entertaining when it comes to Lara and Ian. In some aspects they aren't good for one another, I mean Lara is trying to find out if Ian is guilty. Ian is trying to keep himself out trouble, but it's hard when he's attract to the SEC girl. Here is our conflict through most of the book. She's a good SEC investigator, but it's hard to investigate someone who's clean.

Truth be told, I felt bad for Ian, because he was under such scrutiny for no reason. Overall, he's a decent guy. Lara starts to question why her boss wants to get Ian so bad. Hot Asset is a pretty good read, and Lauren does a pretty good job with this story.

Copy provided by Montlake Romance via NetGalley

Rating:
4 1/2 Stars

Ian is caught off guard by a tantalising woman, Lara. Lara is definitely not the type of woman that usually would cross Ian's radar. The sexual chemistry is steamy between Lara and Ian right from the get go. Ian is also not someone that would cross Lara's radar. There is no mistaking that he is sexy and delicious though. Lara is much more devoted to her desire to level up at her job at the SEC and end up at the FBI. Life changes for Ian when he is investigated by the SEC. Lara now learns all she can about the man and makes a judgement about the guy based on the person she believes he is. The love that grows between the two is undeniable. It makes one think that even though we have it in our minds that we are going to set off on one path towards a final goal, life definitely sometimes has a different path for us all together or a different path to that goal. Loved the book.

What's it like to have women practically throw themselves at you and fall over their own feet to get to you? Just ask Ian Brady. Wall Street Tycoon. He has it all because of hard work and determination. When he meets a new woman at the office who doesn't fall all over herself from his attention he's completely bewildered. His bewilderment is thrown in his face when he discovers she is SEC agent Lara MacKenzie.

Ian is completely floored when he finds out that he is being investigated for insider trading on a deal where many lost big money. No matter the cost Ian will make Lara see that he is telling the truth because if she doesn't trust him he'll never make her see that there's a lot more to him that he would like to share with her.

Lara has her eye on the prize and if she can get a close on a case like Ian's it might be just what she needs to land a coveted job at Quantico. The harder she looks into his case it's quite clear that someone is trying to sabotage the case and that no matter how hard she tries to ignore the sparks flying between them she knows that there is something brewing between them that she may not be able to stop.

Wow this is my first book by Ms. Layne and I just loved it!! The interactions between these two was just so perfectly written. It didn't feel forced, it was seamless and just worked so perfectly.

The secondary characters added so much additional dimension to the storyline and plot. I loved the interaction these characters had with the main characters. I loved them so much that I will be eagerly awaiting their stories as well.

**Received ARC from publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review**

This is exactly the kind of book I've come to love and expect from Lauren Layne. Witty and strong female lead and a sexy cocky hero. This is a story of opposites attract. The smolder is instant as you get to know the characters and get drawn into their individual stories the fire only gets hotter between these two. I enjoyed every second of this read and would recommend to anyone looking to read a smart and sexy romance.

Lauren Layne's Hot Asset is a great start to a new series. Wall Street meets the SEC in the sexiest way ever.

It was a long time I read a book from Lauren Layne and when I read the synopsis for this one I start it immediately!I loved Hot Asset especially the beginning!If you like slow burn in your books then this is definitely what you need!!

I like the banter between Ian and Lara!There were moments they frustrate me in a good way!Ian and Lara are total opposites and at the beginning I couldn't imagine them together!As the story continues I find them perfect for each other!Each one has something to give to the other one!There were some funny and swoon moments that I have a smile on my face!

If you are looking for a quick,fun and steamy read this is perfect!I loved the writing and the story was great!

3.5 Stars

This is a fun, quick, read that has some touching moments as well as many laugh out loud scenes. I've read a few of Layne's books and they are also such great escapism. I was eager to jump into this one and ended up reading it in one sitting.

Ian and Lara made a great couple. They are on opposite sides professionally, he a Wall Street investor, she a SEC investigator, and this added some great tension (and even a little drama) to their relationship. As Lara is investigating Ian for insider trading, an accusation he boldly denies, they not only began to fall for each other, but they also suspect something is afoul with the anonymous tip the SEC received.

The side characters were also a great addition and I loved the dynamic of them all. I'm excited to see whose book will be next in the series.

Lauren Layne has a mesmerizing writing style that tends to captivate me from the beginning to end of her stories, and this one is no different. I thoroughly enjoyed watching rich playboy Ian stumble through each day once his world is rocked by not only an SEC investigation into allegations that he was involved in insider trading but, much more interestingly, his "what the hell is happening to me" attraction to Lara, the straight-laced investigator assigned to his case. This book is a perfect example of the fact that you can't help who you fall in love with. And it's a lot of fun to watch these two fight it. This one is definitely a slow burn, but it's worth the wait. It's also the start to what promises to be another great series by Ms. Layne. I'm certainly anxious for Matt and Sabrina's story next, but I am beside myself with anticipation for Kennedy and Kate's story.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for providing an ARC for review.

Hot Asset starts off another series of interconnected characters by the never disappointing Lauren Layne. Ian starts off a bit smug, but he does have cause. And it sure was fun seeing Lara put him in his place. Great banter, hot love scenes and an engaging story all line up for another hit by Layne.

This was a fun read. From the get go I thought this would be a romance that I hated. The guy at first seemed like a jerk, but by the end I hated the girl and the guy equally. They were both really frustrating, but I still liked them, which is surprising. The situation was unique and different, but still had the classic romance feel. Overall, there were problems, but I ended the book being happy, and I guess that is the whole point.

I LOVED THIS BOOK.

Everything from the brilliant storyline to the slow burning dynamic to the sharp, witty banter between this wholly captivating ensemble of characters was TOP NOTCH.

I love an office romance but this enemies to lovers twist on the trope was ADDICTIVE. Yes, I know what you're thinking. We've read SEVERAL enemies to lovers office romances before. But this one is so different. This isn't the cliche romance of two career driven rivals vying for the same position nor is this a "been there, done that" romance between an employee and her boss. This is a refreshing, intoxicating story of a Wall Street broker who's being investigated for insider trading by the SEC and the wickedly forbidden attraction between him and the investigator charged with his case. It's delicious and it's sexy and it's SO DAMN SMART. But most importantly in my book is that it's so well written, so well done.

I was just as consumed by Lara Mackenzie's investigation into Ian Bradley as I was by their intense romance. Typically we romance readers are so invested in the love story aspect of the book that we let the rest of the story take a back seat. But unearthing the truth behind the allegations against Ian are just as intriguing as the attraction itself on these pages. I was so IN this story. Lauren Layne seriously nailed it with Hot Asset, crafting a hypnotic romance woven seamlessly with a damn good storyline. I just loved it.

Hot Asset is unexpectedly funny, deliciously sexy and the push and pull between Lara and Ian oozes sexual tension and angsty emotion. I never wanted their story to end and I can not wait for more of this series. I can not wait to hopefully get more about Kennedy, Matt, Sabrina and Kate. I love this Wall Street world, these friendships, the potential for such absorbing romance and I especially love how obsessed I'm getting with Lauren Layne's writing. I loved this book and I'm loving this author and I can't wait for more.