I loved this story!! The banter between Matt and Sabrina was hilarious and just so great! It had all the feels in one story. I liked the whole frenemies to lovers concept. This was my first Lauren Layne book, but it sure wont be my last!

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.

4.5 stars

I loved this one. Lauren Layne is my go-to author for enemies to lovers story and this one didn't disappoint. Matt and Sabrina had great chemistry and their banter kept the story moving at a fast pace. I also found the book to be very touching after getting a look at Matt and Sabrina's upbringing and how it shaped them. I would say that the conflict, the reason Matt and Sabrina hate each other, seemed a little like an afterthought. I understand Sabrina's knee-jerk reaction and hurt from what happened, but it seems to me that she would have realized pretty fast that it was an overreaction based on things Matt had no way of knowing. I think with them being in the same friends' group, the misunderstanding would have been worked out sooner. That's a really small quibble though. When I finished this book it gave that 'I just finished a great book' feeling and it gave me a book hangover.

Loved this book. Sabrina is snarky, sarcastic and oh so wonderfully. Matt is quick, witted, funny and I think sweet. I love them as couple, as negotiators, enemies, friends and lovers. This is such a good book in a superb series and I can't wait for more. So many beautiful details, and meaning without words ( there is a desperation to the goodbye hug, goodbye to the way we were…..oh my)

4.5 stars

Hard Sell by Lauren Layne is a great read and I loved everything about it.

The storyline was entertaining, the characters were likable, engaging and my interest was captured from the first page until the end.

Another wonderful read by the talented Lauren Layne and a great addition to the 21 Wall Street Series.

*A big thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.*

Matt Cannon is rich and the youngest broker on Wall Street. He may be the wonder kid, but when his latest fling makes scandalous headlines, his clients get anxious, and his bosses at Wolfe Investments give him an ultimatum to clean up his act.

PR genius Sabrina Cross is the best fixer in Manhattan but finds Matt to be a challenge. Combining their past history with their pretend game will lead to some explosive results.

Another fantastic story from Lauren Layne! Loved the chemistry between Matt and Sabrina, plenty flirtatious and sexy, with witty and snappy dialogue. It does help that they're already friends, when Matt needs a "girlfriend" to help clean up his image. Despite their years-long friendship, there is an undercurrent of something more that could happen between them.

3.75 stars
The whole "Wall Street" world is not really my thing, but I looove these characters, even more than the first couple. I enjoyed their banter and chemistry, they were great together.
I'm really excited for the next book. I've been waiting for that couple!

This book was my second Lauren Layne book and I absolutely loved it. Her characters are absolutely wonderful, and so much fun to read about. I didn't have any faults with the book at all, but I just didn't enjoy it as much as the first one (for a reason I can't pinpoint), but it still is absolutely outstanding.

- The characters are fantastic
- The writing is so enjoyable; not over descriptive but just right
- The plot is a LOT of fun
- It's sexy to the point of being purely captivating
- SO much fun
- I can't wait to read more of her books.

This was one of the best adult romances I've ever read and I can't recommend this, and the first one, enough.

Having read and loved several of Lauren Layne’s series, she’s become one of my go-to authors for romances that are fun, flirty, sexy, and sophisticated. Her New York-based series, 21 Wall Street, may be new, but the tightknit group of characters – from the Wall Street hotshots to the strong, independent women that keep them on their toes – have become instant favorites. After watching the sparks fly between Matt and Sabrina in Hot Asset, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the two of them would be paired together. Their constant bickering and the palpable sexual tension between them promised to deliver a scorching hot enemies-to-lovers romance and that’s exactly what Lauren Layne gives readers with Hard Sell.

After his playboy, partying reputation puts Wall Street boy-wonder, Matt Cannon, in hot water with his employers, he enlists the help of fixer, frenemy, and occasional lover, Sabrina Cross. Matt is required to have his public persona overhauled and what better way to show he’s reformed than a serious girlfriend (albeit a fake one)? What should’ve been a strictly platonic, emotionally detached relationship is complicated not only by their potent chemistry but by the hurt feelings and unresolved issues lingering between them. As unconventional as their new arrangement may be, it forces Matt and Sabrina to confront their past and acknowledge the undeniable connection and unbridled passion between them that refuses to be ignored.

With a fast-paced, compelling narrative, characters that are complex, endearing, and entertaining, and a romance that's sexy and slow-burning, Hard Sell is another unforgettable installment in Lauren Layne's 21 Wall Street Series. Matt and Sabrina are two characters that’ll tug on your heartstrings and have you rooting for two cynics to get their shot at a happy ending. Hard Sell is a book you can easily devour in one sitting, leaving you satisfied once you’re finished, but still wanting more...namely Kennedy’s book. I. Can't. Wait!

*complimentary copy provided by publisher for an honest review

Rating: 4.5 Stars

After reading the first book in this series, 'Hot Asset', I have been dying to know the history between Matt and Sabrina’s characters. These two couldn’t even be in the same room for two minutes without some type of bickering! Needless to say, my anticipation was high going into this, and it did not disappoint. Lauren Layne’s 'Hard Sell' is yet another super sweet, fun, and sexy romance in this 21 Wall Street Series!

My goodness, Matt and Sabrina totally cracked me up in this story! Their characters both had such a charm and grace about them, unless they were actually dealing with each other. Then their fangs would come out of nowhere, full of feisty venom and nastiness. Forced to now spend copious amounts of time together to pull off their charade, they had to deal with their past but were also re-acquainted with their already established friendship of sorts. Then, of course, there was that attraction to each other to contend with as well...

Layne’s writing is just so refreshing with her fun storylines filled with heart and feeling. This was unique in that she was hoping to convey it as more of a ‘frenemies to lover’s romance,’ and I really enjoyed that she did. The story was light and moved at a fast pace, although there were a few angsty moments. I did think there might be a little more to what initially sent Matt and Sabrina sideways, and the ending also wrapped up a bit quickly for me. However, it didn’t affect the overall feeling, and sometimes when I’m really enjoying a good story, I hate for it to end!

I am just loving this 21 Wall Street series of standalones, and I absolutely adore all of the characters with their friendships, love, and loyalty between them. These make for really fun reads, and I’m definitely looking forward to Kennedy and Kate’s story next in 'Huge Deal'!

First time reading a story from Lauren Layne a and I have to say I absolutely loved it!
The story about enemies to lovers was a great idea. Matt works for Wolfe investments and Sabrina a matchmaker/a person who helps others,a companion . Matt and Sabrina don't believe in love and in marriage because their pasts have left them hurt. It left them doubting but when Matt hires Sabrina to favor him things turns out not expectedly Sabrina's way. It's a must read.

I wasn't expecting to love this book, but oh did I!

While this is the second book in the series 21 Wall Street, it can be enjoyed as a standalone.  With that being said, Hard Sell was my first experience with the series and Lauren Layne - I loved both!  Laynes writing style keeps you wanting more, with her fantastic character development, catchy dialogue and steamy chemistry!  This will definitely wont be my last Layne book!

Hard Sell is a fun-easy read, about the relationship between Sabrina and Matt who are "enemies-with-benefits."  After a wild night in Vegas, Matt's public image plummets.  Being on Wall Street handling the money of others, this is not good.  So Matt hires Sabrina, who works as a "fixer," to help change his images or lose his job.  Sabrina's job is to influence the opinions of others that Matt has "settled down" and is no longer a party boy.  As a fake couple, Matt and Sabrina start spending a lot of time together, which then leads to real feelings.  Their relationship is a slow burn, and the ending is perfect.

This was a great introduction to the author, and I can not say enough good things about the story or Layne's writing.  Looking forward to reading more from her!

Hard Sell by Lauren Layne was just what I needed today. A wonderful romance with characters with a past and a healthy distrust for marriage. The setting of the story is glittering New York City with the rich and famous. It is in this setting we find Matt Canyon and Sabrina Cross. Two people who seem to either bicker constantly or are having mad sex. However, Matt needs help and Sabrina is known as the ‘fixer’. Matt asks Sabrina to help him, save his job by posing as his girlfriend. She agrees with one exception - no sex - none….

Matt’s need for help is hard for him. Sabrina helping him opens her eyes to what she really wants out of life, a love, a companion, something meaningful and long lasting. Matt does not believe he will find love, he just wants to save his job by changing his reputation from a partier to a trustworthy money man. To top it all off, the one person he has always wanted to be a money manager for shows up and throws everything in turmoil.

Hard Sell by Lauren Layne was a fun, quick, enjoyable read.

I enjoyed this book and it's interesting take on frenemies to lovers. I liked the characters but wanted to know more about the heroine. We got the requisite sad backstory but not how she became this "fixer". Both were charming and kept each other on their toes. I liked how the larger friend group was incorporated. I thought it was a bit odd that they eloped so quickly when they were both just seeking companionship.

Wow this book has it all! Laughter , tears sexiness. My first book by this author .
Plot is good, characters came to life.

I received Hard Sell written by Lauren Layne from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. This is the second in her 21 Wall Street series but the first I have read in the series so can be read as a stand alone. I read books written by Lauren Layne occasionally and have always enjoyed them and Hard Sell was no exception.
Matt Cannon is Wall Street's boy wonder and very good at what he does. He works hard but plays just as hard. When a trip to Vegas makes headlines, he is forces to either settle down or go home. In an attempt to settle everyone's nerves, he ask his friend Sabrina Cross to be his fake girlfriend. But sparks have been flying for years between these two, and as they are forced together more often, they begin to realize that their explosive history just might have some true feelings. But can they get past all the fighting and find their HEA.
Lauren Layne always writes wonderful characters and I greatly enjoyed the relationship between Matt and Sabrina. There were times I didn't like Matt or Sabrina but I think that is true in real life with anyone. I did greatly enjoyed the fact that Sabrina was every bit the alpha as Matt and found it difficult to back down. The only real drawback was that both Matt and Sabrina were perfect in their physical attributes and I find myself getting bored with that. But, the story had a wonder flow, and the banter was wonderful. The secondary characters were wonderful and there can be no questions on the set up of the next couple of books. #HardSell #NetGalley

Lauren Layne is quickly becaming one of my favorite authors. Hard Sell was fun & flirty. Matt is a sexy playboy, who needs to settle down, unless he wants to find himself out of a job. He know just the woman. Sabrina is beautiful & witty. I loved the push and pull between the two. I can't wait for the next book in the 21 Wall Street series!

This was one of my highly anticipated reads since I enjoyed the first book in the series!This a cute enemies to lovers tale. Their relationship is unique ,they have a four-year history, filled with tons of barbs and some sex. Matt and Sabrina have the type of relationship where they can’t be in the same space for five minutes without arguing.Their sexual chemistry was off the charts. Their story was so real .

I love this series and these characters. Always lots of emotion. I'm ready for the next book about Kendall!