**I received an ARC from Netgalley. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
Passion on Park Avenue by Lauren Layne
Release Date: May 28, 2019
My Rating: 3.75 stars
Summary: From the author of the New York Times bestselling Stiletto and Oxford series, the first in a sizzling new series following the unlikely friendship of three Upper East Side women as they struggle to achieve their dreams and find true love and happiness in the city that never sleeps.
For as long as she can remember, Bronx-born Naomi Powell has had one goal: to prove her worth among the Upper East Side elite—the same people for which her mom worked as a housekeeper. Now, as the strongminded, sassy CEO of one of the biggest jewelry empires in the country, Naomi finally has exactly what she wants—but it’s going to take more than just the right address to make Manhattan’s upper class stop treating her like an outsider.
The worst offender is her new neighbor, Oliver Cunningham—the grown son of the very family Naomi’s mother used to work for. Oliver used to torment Naomi when they were children, and as a ridiculously attractive adult, he’s tormenting her in entirely different ways. Now they find themselves engaged in a battle-of-wills that will either consume or destroy them…
Filled with charm and heart and plenty of sex and snark, this entertaining series will hook you from the very first page.
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Naomi had never been a girl's girl, and she certainly wasn't the type to get all fluttery about fate. And though she'd been half-joking with the whole pact thing, something odd happened in the moment the three of their hands met. As though they were not bound together now not by Brayden, but by something bigger. Something important.I was super excited for Lauren Layne's newest book especially because I was getting Stiletto vibes, and I loved that series! Passion on Park Avenue was a great opening book to what I'm sure will be a great series. I'm so excited for the next books!
If you've seen the movie The Other Woman, Naomi and her friends' "meet-cute" is similar to that. Despite them all unknowingly being involved with the same guy, when they finally meet, their friendship takes off immediately. They make a pact, and from there, we have our story!
Their friendship is so cute, and I can't wait to get more of it! (Side note: I'm so intrigued by Audrey's book if the hero is who I'm thinking [eye emoji]) They're so supporting of and uplifting to each other. This book shares the best thing about the Stiletto series: strong female friendships.
I liked Naomi's dedication to her business, which she built from the ground up. It was nice to see the heroine as the CEO and the hero in a less intense job. Also, Naomi wanting her story to be told to inspire young girls that they too can accomplish their dreams was great.
And now to the main point: the romance. I loved the love interest, Oliver! He was hot and thoughtful and caring. His chemistry with Naomi was soooo good. There was so much great tension, I loved it.
Lauren Layne is starting yet another great series, and Passion on Park Avenue is evidence of it. This book was so nice and soft but also filled with tension and electricity. I can't wait for the next books! Pick this one up on May 28.
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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.
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