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Hard Sell (21 Wall Street Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lauren Layne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 3,683 ratings

Book 2 of 3: 21 Wall Street

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He’s a Wall Street wolf. She’s been hired to tame him. From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne comes a wildly sexy novel of business and pleasure.

Twenty-eight and filthy rich, Matt Cannon is the youngest broker on Wall Street. He may be a “boy wonder,” but he’s every inch a man. Ask any woman—any night. But when Matt’s latest fling makes scandalous headlines, his clients get anxious, and his bosses at Wolfe Investments level an ultimatum: keep his assets zipped, get a “real” girlfriend, and clean up his act. Only one woman can help Matt with something this hard.

For PR genius Sabrina Cross, the best fixer in Manhattan, playing Matt’s steady is going to be a challenge, even if it’s just for show. They already have an explosive history, she can’t stand the cocky party boy, and worse—she can’t stop thinking about him. So who’ll dare to break her “no touching” rule first? Because when that happens, Matt and Sabrina’s game of let’s pretend will get so hot it could set both their reputations on fire.

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“Hard Sell could easily have been read in one sitting. Everything about it works: the pacing, the characters, the dog (!), and the story (and others elements as well). Layne seemingly effortlessly takes the reader on a roller coaster of smiles and tears, all within a low-on-angst page-turning story proving that once again she is a must-read romance writer.” —Sascha Darlington’s Microcosm Explored

“Hard Sell is a sexy and sassy story line about friendships, family, heartbreak and love. The premise is spirited and engaging; the characters are dynamic and energetic; the romance is sensual and captivating. Hard Sell is a breathtaking and delightful addition to Lauren’s 21 Wall Street series.” —The Reading Café

“My favorite in the series thus far, Hard Sell was a fast-paced ball of longing. The characters were so well-suited for one another and created a wonderful story that sucked me right in from the first page. I cannot wait for the long-awaited third couple to do the very same.” —Book Reader Chronicles

“The chemistry in this book was absolutely intense! It’s been a bit since I’ve read anything Lauren Layne and I have to say I finished Hard Sell in about a 12-hour time frame. It was a book that I didn’t want to put down!” —Cali Book Reviews

“The chemistry between Sabrina and Matt was HOT!” —Debbie’s World of Books

“When I read, my fiancé can always tell when I am truly into something, or if I am just reading to pass the time. I find myself missing entire conversations, and find myself asking him questions to gauge his reactions. I’ll ask him what he would do faced with a particular scenario, and see if his reactions match the characters in the books. While reading Hard Sell, I found myself engaging him in the story lines, and asking him how he would react to such scenarios if it were me and him in real life. I also found him asking me how the story was coming, so even though he wasn’t reading the book, I already had him invested in the story!” —Garden of Reading

“The romance was on point. This was a steamy book and the chemistry between Sabrina and Matt was perfect!” —What to Read Next

“Two adversaries who have a friendship based on snark lose their walls and find a new definition of love and happy ever after for themselves, even if they never thought it possible. Another wonderful installment and my favorite of the series so far!” —I Am, Indeed

“It’s perfectly built up, filled with sassy, funny dialogue and chemistry that will burn your kindle up. The added bonus is seeing Ian and Kate from Hot Asset, and getting glimpses of Kennedy and Kate, I can’t wait for their book, Huge Deal!!! These two will be awesome I just know it!!!” —Schmexy Books

“Ms. Layne gives me all the trope-y goodness I want with all the warm and fun characters I expect. Bonus points: her playboys don’t make me want to punch them in their face with their arrogance.” —Romance Reader

“I really enjoyed Hard Sell. Layne is easily one of my favorite Romance authors and I just love her more with each book I read. I definitely recommend this to Romance fans.” —Stephanie’s Book Reports

About the Author

Lauren Layne is the New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen romantic comedies, including Hot Asset, her first book in the 21 Wall Street series. A former e-commerce and web marketing manager from Seattle, Lauren relocated to New York City to pursue a full-time writing career, hitting the USA Today, New York Times, iBooks, and Amazon bestseller lists. Visit the author at www.laurenlayne.com.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078XD3GXW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance (September 4, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4239 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 253 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1503902846

Best Sellers Rank: #67,486 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,823 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- #3,441 in Billionaire Romance
- #3,574 in Romantic Comedy (Books)

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“Escapist and aspirational, [with] sparkling dialog and deeply emotional moments.” —Publishers Weekly

“[A] powerhouse romance Author.” —PopSugar

Featured in Oprah Magazine and PopSugar, Lauren Layne books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Snappy banter, sexual tension, and a fairy-tale happy ending are a hallmark of the Lauren Layne brand. Library Journal has described Lauren's work as "exceptional," and the books have been described by USA TODAY as "romantic comedy at its finest."

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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018

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Whoa! This book was everything that caused me to fall in love with Lauren Layne's writing in the first place. It was smart and funny and sassy and emotional and had so many moments where my heart just twisted in agony for the main characters. In other words, I LOVED IT!!

Omg, it was so good.

Four years ago, Sabrina and Matt hooked up. From all reports, it was sizzlingly good, but something happened that has caused them to be at one another's throats ever since. Now, they have a kind of enemies with benefits kind of relationship. They hook up occasionally, but absolutely hate one another. They can't be in the same room together for five minutes before things between them devolves into world war 3.

Can we say sexual chemistry? Oh yeah, it's simmering big time between these two.

But after a raunchy weekend long bachelor party in Vegas where a reporter followed Matt all night (which he didn't' know), now his career as the Wall Street wonder-kid is in jeopardy. If he can't repair his reputation, he's out of his extremely lucrative, well-earned job. That's where Sabrina comes in. She's a professional fixer for the NYC social set. She knows everyone and how to play the social game. Matt needs her to help him and he's willing to do anything to get her to agree, even spend all his time with her acting as his girlfriend.

And of course, like a good romance couple does when they are battling unrequited feelings for one another, things slowly begin to change and evolve between the two of them.

It was so, so good. And so well written. I loved both Matt and Sabrina, but watching them on the page together was pure magic and eventually romance. I fell in love with this book and really, really didn't want the story to end because I loved them so much.

It's been a bit since I've fallen so hard for a book, but this one was amazing. It will definitely be on my top ten list for the year.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest and voluntary review, but I immediately got online and bought a print copy for my keeper shelf. This book is already scheduled for a reread. I loved it.

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More Feels Than Sparks

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018

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I immediately fell in love with Sabrina Cross and Matt Cannon in book one of Lauren Layne’s 21 Wall Street series. In decades of reading, I’ve never had such a visceral reaction to any character, let alone secondary characters. My heart literally raced each time Sabrina and Matt appeared. Their snarling, snipping, and circling around each other was divine, torturous foreplay. I couldn’t get enough, and was anxious to get Hard Sell in my hot little hands.

I kept waiting for that tingly feeling of excitement to return, but it alluded me. Twice. At the risk of sounding silly, I was slightly dazed after finishing the story the first time. Like “Whaaat??” Thinking–hoping–I was just in a funk, I waited a few weeks and reread it. Sadly, still no tingles.

The powerful chemistry that originally drew me to Sabrina and Matt just wasn’t there this time. Don’t get me wrong: They’re still a dynamic couple because they’re individually strong characters, but the barely leashed passion of the hate-to-love story I was expecting was absent. That was disappointing, and, frankly, I felt a little cheated because the fire had burned so gooood.

I know. I know. I’ve seen authors comment that characters dictate who they are and the direction their story will take, so I understand. I do. Doesn’t mean I’m not going to pout a little longer over those missing tingles.

Nonetheless, Hard Sell is an enjoyable story with the same stellar cast from book one, with the addition of one charismatic character I would enjoy reading about in the future. Other than their animosity towards one another, Sabrina and Matt were a mystery after book one. The revelation of both characters’ unpleasant upbringings and insight into their dysfunctional families explains why they balk at committed relationships. I couldn’t help but feel sympathy for both, even though their individual circumstances couldn’t be more different.

Sabrina Cross joined the long list of LL leading ladies on my all-time favorite heroine list. Sabrina came from nothing and, through hard work, determination, and moxie, made herself into one of the top fixers in NYC. She’s shrewd, fierce, and sexy AF, and there isn’t a solution she can’t finagle. This is why she’s the first person Matt Cannon considers when his careless actions jeopardize the career he’s worked toward all his life.

I saw Matt as part of the hot couple, so had no preconceived feelings for him. I ending up liking him, although there were a few times I wanted to Gibbs’-smack him for being a typical, clueless male afraid to confront his feelings. As often happens in LL books, his friends take great pleasure in helping him resolve his issues, which is always fun.

Hard Sell is an entertaining story with more feels than sparks which I enjoyed it even more the second time through. It felt like revisiting old friends–a feeling many Lauren Layne books give me–so this will be a go-to when I need a comfort read.

Now the long wait for Kate and Kennedy’s story. sigh

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Loved them together!

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021

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4.5 stars — I had a feeling I might enjoy Matt and Sabrina, and I was right! Which is so weird, b/c if you follow my reviews, you know I’m NOT an enemies to lovers trope fan. But somehow I often end up loving Ms. Layne’s versions. I think it’s because you can tell from each of their POVs that there’s a lot going on underneath, and if mean things get said there is at least internal remorse (and sometimes external). It’s seriously the little things, and Matt and Sabrina’s story had ALL the little things for me.

I kind of enjoyed that they were both damaged by their upbringings to be wary of marriage and commitment, but for different reasons. But I felt for both of them. I’m not saying they didn’t frustrate me at times, but not enough for me to lose my love for them…I knew they’d get there.

The funny thing is, I’m not sure what I love about each of them individually, though they’re both very interesting individuals with a lot of sass and snark. But it was the two of them together that had me captivated. I think it’s because their relationship had so much push and pull — this amazing chemistry, with both of them alternating between fighting it and capitulating. And it was just fun to watch them both slowly start to realize things — start to let their guard down with one another. I just really enjoyed that journey.

As always, the secondary cast was awesome. I seriously think Ms. Layne writes some of the best friend groups.

Also, shout out to Juno who was adorable.

And now we move on to Kennedy and Kate. I really have no idea what’s behind both of them, but I’m excited.

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Laura Henman

Sexy and funny.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2023

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So book two is about Matt and Sabrina, both of whom we got to know from book one, Hot Asset.

Whereas Sabrina is Ian's best friend, from their childhood in Philly, Matt is his best friend from work.

They started at Wolfe Investments together, along with Kennedy, and all three have been inseparable since. Partying together, horn dogs the whole lot. They work hard and play hard!!

But for the last four years both of his best friends, Sabrina and Matt, have constantly bitched and sniped at each other every single time they see each other. This of course is irritating for the rest of their close circle of friends, Lara, Kate, Ian and Kennedy.

Thing is, four years earlier, Sabrina and Matt gave into their attraction to each other and that was great, woohoo 🍾🍾🍸🍸🍷🍷🌠🌠

That is until the very next morning, when Matt opens his mouth and cuts Sabrina to the core....cue hell on earth 🌪🌩⚡🌩

I love this story as it goes from friends to lovers to frenemies and it's funny and sweet and bitchy, let's face it what more do we wanf??

WHAT?!?!

You want a HEA as well?? Darn your demanding.

Well if you want that then you'd better buy the book and find out if you'll get it!l

Now along with the book comes the audio as well and we have two brilliant narrators reading again for this series. Ms Samantha Cook and Zachary Webber.

They are two fantastic narrators, able to give each character their own voice and actually have kept them the same from Hot Asset, which is actually unusual. Normally the leads would be the same in each book, so I love this.

And ladies, Zachary has a voice that makes you swoon and eyelashes flutter!! I'd be happy to have him whisper sweet nothings in my ears all day and night, you get me?? 😉😉🙈🙈

So my advice is such.....But both the book and audio and relax and enjoy, I know I did and now for Kennedy and Kate 😉😉😇😇

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Matt & Sabrina have become my favourite in the series!

Reviewed in India on July 31, 2021

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This is the second book in the 21 Wall Street series and it follows the story of Sabrina Cross, the sharpest fixer and Matt Cannon, one of the investment brokers along with his friends- Ian Bradley and Kennedy Dawson. I really love the enemies to lovers trope a lot, throw in some second chance and fake dating, for me, it becomes a delight to read!
"I offer them solutions. For a price, yes, but I don’t deal in extortion. I’m upfront with how I work and what they can expect from me from the very beginning."
Matt has been recently caught in a scandal during his cousin's bachelorette party and now his bosses want him to fix his reputation by finding a good woman to be at his side. But, Matt doesn't believe in love and marriage due to some of the relationships he encountered in his past and he goes to his friends to ask for help. Ian being Sabrina's childhood bestfriend, suggests Matt to get help from her.
"My friends are right. She is the last woman on earth to be at risk of falling for me. Because Sabrina Cross hates my guts."
Unfortunately for Matt, one encounter gone wrong between them four years ago has made Matt & Sabrina mortal enemies who are constantly at each other's throats. Too bad for Matt, Sabrina also doesn't believe in love and she's the only person whom he can trust fully to not fall in love with him because of the obvious animosity between them. But, you know what they say, there's a fine line between love and hate and that's what exactly happens in Matt & Sabrina's case.
“I want you because you’re my mortal enemy, Sabrina.” “Why?” His eyes lock on mine. “Because of all the women in my life, you’re the one I can count on to never fall in love with me."
It was too entertaining to see them fight their feelings and constantly question whether whatever they were doing together was real or not and their constant banters made the book have it's own charm. When I first read about Sabrina in the first book of the series, I was sure that I'm going to love her and I was right! She was strong, confident, independent, sassy but also vulnerable, alone and in need of someone to love, (whether she admitted that to herself or not.) Matt was a really good guy. He was kind, considerate, total book boyfriend material but a total tool when it came to his feelings. Sometimes, I just wanted to get into the book and shake him to make him realise what he's doing. He frustrated me but at the same time, I enjoyed the angst that was created in those situations.
"I don’t believe in love—but I do believe in friendship. And these girls right here are as good as it gets."
Overall, the chemistry was intense and tension between Matt & Sabrina was sorching hot. I loved the side characters. The bond that the girls- Lara, Sabrina and Kate formed with each other in such a short time was heartwarming. They found a family in their friends and now I'm going to read Kate & Kennedy's book next. I recently saw that Lauren is going to write a book about Jarod and I'm definitely interested to see who he will get paired up with .

Simonela

Loved this one

Reviewed in Germany on January 25, 2021

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My second book by Lauren Layne, second in this series and maybe even better then the first one. I really enjoyed it. Funny, steamy,feels genuine, strong characters, great storyline, makes sense and is easy to ready and stay interested. I was surprised when I finished the book! I only wish there was an audiobook as for the first and the third books in this series. I originally found this series because of Zachary Webber, who I absolutely adore as narrator, he's one of the best voices I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. Still loved this story even without the audio experience! Thank you!

Leeanne Carr

Excellent

Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2019

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Really enjoyed the story of Matt and Sabrina. They started out as lovers but Matt said something that triggered Sabrina’s insecurities. After that they constantly argued until Matt needed a life makeover. Since this was Sabrina’s speciality Matt hires her. From there they learn more about each other and start having deep feelings for each other but will their rough childhood memories hold them back?

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