Hot Asset by Lauren LayneMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Four and a half, hopelessly devoted to you, stars.
In this delightful romance Lauren Layne returns to her New York roots with all of her old style and panache.
Ian Bradley is the definition of a Wall Street hotshot: seven-figure salary, designer suits, and a corner office.Sparks fly between Ian and Lara the very first time they meet and even though her investigation should make them mortal enemies, somehow the sparks keep flying.
An ambitious, whip-smart daughter of FBI agents, Lara MacKenzie is a rising star in fighting white-collar crime. Her latest case—the investigation of Ian Bradley for insider trading—could make her career.
This has everything, big money, ridonkulously over-priced drinks, suave sexy men and a set up which could very easily become as dear to me as the Oxford series. Can I also say how much I love that Ian drinks my own favourite cocktail, the Negroni? Shame on Lara for calling it an old lady drink!
I think what made me love this so much was not just the banter and the meet cute situations but also the tension of the SEC investigation looming over Ian. Who is the mysterious informant? what evidence have they got?
As always with romance there are a couple of moments when our two protagonists fall out over a misunderstanding, sometimes in novels this is where I feel let down, the situation feels soooo manufactured that I feel it has metaphorical flashing lights yelling "coo-ee plot device over here". Nothing like that for Miss Layne, her misunderstandings fall naturally into the plot and her characters soon discover the error of their assumptions. More importantly, they don't keep repeating them.
Overall, a fabulous return to her witty, secy sparkling form by Lauren Layne. Loved it. loved it. loved it.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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