My favorite of the Central Park Pact series. I had been waiting for Audrey and Clark's story, and Marriage on Madison Avenue did not disappoint! Such a sweet story with wonderful characters. The banter was cute and swoon worthy. I also loved the cameos from the Wedding Belles and Wall Street series!

And just like that, it’s over.
I have been so invested in Claire, Naomi, and Audrey and their love lives. I can’t believe the series is over.
I absolutely LOVE Audrey and Clarke, and their friends to lovers story. I knew I would be an emotional mess while reading their story, but now that it’s over I can’t stop crying.
I will ship them 100%.

Lauren Layne is top notch, I will read everything that she writes, no questions asked.
Thank you so much for the ARC of Marriage on Madison Ave.
I’ll miss this group of friends, it’s been a fun ride.
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Loved this book! This was the third installment of Lauren Layne's newest series. Witty, fun, and sexy characters are in each story. Clarke and Audrey are smart and have so much heart, readers will enjoy going on this journey with them.

Beautiful, beautiful. Best friends turning into lovers but not actually realizing they want to be lovers seem to my trope of choice BECAUSE OF this book. What a lovely, lovely way to end the series, with the sweetest book of them all!

What a sweet love story! I have not read the first two books in the series but after reading about Audrey and Clarke’s story I will definitely be downloading to my Kindle. I usually like my stories with a bit more heat but I was so delighted by this book that it did not matter.

Audrey and Clarke’s relationship was really sweet. They have been best friends for years, looking after each other, two people that are so made for each other but have chosen friendship instead of the complications of a relationship. That changes soon when they decide to put on a fake engagement to avoid Clarke mom’s evil match making . So the games begin.

This two are hilarious and just reading their story as they get deeper and deeper in the planning of their “wedding” was so much fun. The scene of them at the lingerie store was pretty funny. Their banter was very entertaining.

I really enjoyed this story and look forward to more books. You can’t go wrong with Ms. Layne!

I have never read a book by Lauren Layne, but now I will go back and read all of the books in this series! This book reminds us that even those who feel like they are not worthy of love really are. This book was one of the best books I’ve read this year!

This series has been such a delight! From the unlikely but deeply rewarding sisterhood, to the sweet and sexy romances that each of these women wound up with - it's just been so much fun to read. And Marriage on Madison Avenue, the finally installment in the Central Park Pact series was no exception.

I mean, everyone knew that Audrey and Clarke were made for each other. Literally. Everyone. Except, that is, for Audrey and Clarke themselves. I so enjoyed watching their chemistry fire up basically without them even being aware of it. It was adorable to watch them fumble their way towards the realization that they were meant to be together, and completely rewarding when they finally figured it out.

That said, I might have liked a little more depth to them. Their struggles were similar, but I felt like they never did a deep dive into their feelings for each other (or, more importantly, why they resisted those feelings so hard). The whole thing wrapped up neatly and sweetly, but I felt like I was missing a little grit along the way.

That said, this was still a solid, swoony, completely enjoyable read. As it happened with each book in this series, the sisterhood stole the scene on more than one occasion and I adored how Ms. Layne brought their stories full circle in the end. If you're looking for something bubbly and sweet? Do not pass this series by!

We’ve waited so long to read Aubrey and Clark’s HEA! Thankfully, Lauren Layne doesn’t disappoint. This friends to lovers story found the BFFs to be reluctant love birds, but really none of us were buying it. They ooze love and caring for one another. Bonus, Marriage on Madison Avenue also allows us to catch up with the players from the two previous books as well, making it a great way to wrap up the series.

If I could change anything, it would be that the one and only love scene in the entire book wasn’t glossed over, only providing the brief lead in and the morning after, but skipping over all the good stuff.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I forgot how much I loved this series. Lauren Layne writes another hilarious and absorbing novel! Audrey and Clarke are old friends that pretend to be engaged and start planning a lavish wedding to boost and protect Audrey's career. But after spending more quality time with one another, could this fictitious relationship turn ito the real thing?

I loved every second of this novel. Thank you, NetGalley for the early copy!

I am so sad that its over!! I have been a big Lauren Layne fan for a few years and this trilogy did not let me down. I loved Audrey and Clarke's story. I love the emotion that I feel with the characters and how much I really do feel like I am friends with them. I love a series with connecting characters and Lauren Layne does such a great job of finishing the stories and tying all of the loose strings up.

A very beautiful story over all! I love how something so tragic brought this group so close together! The woman scorned and hurt found forgiveness and love!

I didn’t read the first two books in the series and I definitely want to go back and read those! I feel this story does well as a standalone I just wish there were more interactions between the heroine and the hero! I do love their bond and how well the get along! So many heartfelt and funny moments!

I loved this book! Each and every single but if the book was perfect. I scored the fact that The Wedding Belles made an appearance. I loved it so much that, at that moment, I called my friend and squealed. It was the perfect ending to the series.

This is the 3rd and final book in this series and it was my favorite. This series is about Audrey, Claire and Naomi. They are connected by the fact they were all dating/married to the same man Brayden Hayes. The ladies all met on a park bench in Central Park the day of his funeral. They made a pact to not let each other get involved with another man like Brayden.

This book is about Claire and her best friend Clarke. They have been best friends since Elementary school. Claire has just been blasted by online gossip columnist after breaking up with a guy she had recently started dating. Claire is an influencer and her having a good reputation is key. She doesn't need scandal especially after dating Brayden who was married to Claire and dating Naomi as well. Clarke meanwhile says him and Audrey are engaged so that his mom and ex-girlfriend will stop trying to get them back together. This is when the story gets good and fun. Clarke and Audrey are very close and get theirselves into funny situations.

I loved this book. You can feel how effortless their love was for each other. Clarke is known as a playboy but he has always been there for Audrey. This is a dual POV with great characters and off the charts chemistry.

I received an advanced copy for an honest review.

This was a fun escapist romp about a social media influencer and Park Avenue princess and her best friend: a most eligible bachelor..

The two agree to fake an engagement when Audrey, the influencer, is targeted by a gossip website. Clarke, a playboy, is running from his ex, so the two agree an engagement would be a great way to foil gossip and Clarke's former girlfriend, hellbent on a reunion.

I found the fun world of Audrey and Clarke's affluent lives to be escapist fun and fantasy worthy, while both characters were so adorable, you could still easily connect with them.

The dialogue was fun and the set up was original.

While I did not read the other books in the series, I loved this one and had no trouble catching up. I look forward to the other two books as well!

I was really looking forward to Audrey and Clarke's story. While I did enjoy it, I was a tiny bit disappointed. These two seemed to remain clueless until almost the end. I would have loved more time with them as a real couple. Also, I have no issue with the "closed door" love scenes, I think the reader would have benefitted from seeing a more romantic situation with Audrey and Clarke. Then it would have felt like a more natural progression of their relationship.

OMGGG. I have been dying for Audrey and Clark's book since Love on Lexington Avenue as I legit die for the fake fiance trope. And after reading, I can say this is my favorite in the series as their chemistry coupled with Lauren Layne's ability to incorporate witty charm had me grinning from ear to ear.

I really enjoyed this story. It was surprisingly emotional and full of moments that had me loving this couple. I enjoyed the fact that both Audrey and Clark didn't know what was right in front of them for years before they took this step. It was fun and flirty and I was here for it!

This story was swoony and angsty and had tears rushing to my eyes at certain points. I felt for Audrey because of her insecurities about deserving love after the Brayden scandal. But I think I loved it the most in the series as Clark and Audrey had wonderful banter and butterfly inducing moments. I loved seeing Claire and Audrey again and seeing their pact go full circle. I will say, however, I was surprised by the complete fade to black scene between Audrey and Clark as the build up was phenomenal and then it fell flat. I felt seeing the culmination of their newfound feelings for each other would have strengthened the story.

Overall, this was another great read and can't wait for more books in the future. 4.5 stars! ~Ratula

4.5 Stars

Lauren Layne ended her popular Central Park Pact series on a high note with Marriage on Madison Avenue. Audrey and Clark's romance was other readers might have been wanting since the very beginning on the series, but it was one I didn't know I needed until I read it. Don't get me wrong, I love a good friends to lovers romance. I also know Lauren Layne excels at that type of story. I just didn't pick up romance vibes between Audrey and Clark prior to reading this book.

That's actually a cool statement because Audrey and Clark didn't feel the vibes until Marriage on Madison Avenue either. Nothing like a little fake engagement between best friends to put things in perspective. I loved the way they navigated their new feelings for each other and how their relationship changed with this engagement. The only thing that would have made it better for me was if the book had been in first person instead of third. I would have connected to it even more than I already did.

Marriage on Madison Avenue was a very sweet fake relationship romance between best friends. I wouldn't have expected anything less from Lauren Layne. I can't wait to read what she's got coming next!

This is the third and final book of the series. It definitely did not disappoint. This can be read as a stand-alone. I love books set in NYC, to me these are the “fantasy” books, in a nutshell this is about 2 best friends who get engaged out of convenience. The book is predictable, but I still loved it. I highly recommend!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh Central Park Pact series.... how much of a surprise that I would love you so much and how SAD I am to have to say goodbye!!

First, we had Naomi and Oliver, then we had Claire and Scott (which was my absolute favorite).. and now we had Audrey and Clarke. Ok.... my favorite story out of the three was Claire and Scott BUT doesn't mean I didn't love the other two as much!!!

I was SOOO ecstatic to get this galley on my hands and within the same week knew I had to read it! If you've read the first two books then you know that Audrey and Clarke have been best friends for the longest time. Sometimes... this makes the best love stories!!

Lauren Layne once ago shows off her snazzy voice and talent through this book. Layne truly knows how to have the perfect balance of romance, humor, and a tad bit of drama. It's an absolute delight to dive into any book by Lauren Layne and I highly recommend this series if you love romance!!

4.5 lovely stars!!!

Thank you so much to Gallery Scout Press for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Publication date: 1/28/20
Published to GR: 10/19/19

Audrey finds herself in an unusual and heartbreaking situation, running away from her boyfriend's funeral and bumping into Claire and Naomi, his wife and another mistress. Feeling devastated she makes a vow with her new friends to protect each other from men like Brayden Hayes. It's been one and a half years, Claire and Naomi have both found love and Audrey's content living her life as an Instagram influencer and spending time with her best friend Clarke. Lately, the rumors about Audrey and her personal life have been flying, fueled by one social media troll. Clarke's ex-girlfriend Elizabeth is back in town and his mother wants nothing more than for them to get back together. Both needing a reprieve from the pressures of others Audrey and Clarke decide that a fake engagement will get the rumors to settle down and Clarke's mom to take a step back. What they don't plan on are some very not fake feelings.

I adore a good friends to lovers story, and this one did not disappoint (but confession, every time I read one I can't help but picture the scene from When Harry Met Sally where they're arguing over if men and women can be friends). I loved Clarke and was sorry for him when he confessed that he didn't see himself getting married because of what happened with Elizabeth, he was trying to change and be what she wanted but it still wasn't good enough for her. I could completely understand where Audrey was coming from feeling like she stole Claire's happily ever after, but at the same time wanted to shake her for holding on to that for so long. Despite their baggage, which was justified, I love them as a couple, their banter, how easy the relationship (for the most part) was. This is a super sweet, slightly angsty with a fantastic ending. Definitely recommend.