Author: Lauren Layne
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication Date: January 28, 2020
Source: ARC from the publisher through Netgalley
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne, comes the final installment of the Central Park Pact series, a heartfelt and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that’s perfect for fans of Sally Thorne and Christina Lauren.
Can guys and girls ever be just friends? According to Audrey Tate and Clarke West, absolutely. After all, they’ve been best friends since childhood without a single romantic entanglement. Clarke is the charming playboy Audrey can always count on, and he knows that the ever-loyal Audrey will never not play along with his strategy for dodging his matchmaking mother—announcing he’s already engaged…to Audrey.
But what starts out as a playful game between two best friends turns into something infinitely more complicated, as just-for-show kisses begin to stir up forbidden feelings. As the faux wedding date looms closer, Audrey and Clarke realize that they can never go back to the way things were, but deep down, do they really want to?
Can guys and girls ever be just friends? According to Audrey Tate and Clarke West, absolutely. After all, they’ve been best friends since childhood without a single romantic entanglement. Clarke is the charming playboy Audrey can always count on, and he knows that the ever-loyal Audrey will never not play along with his strategy for dodging his matchmaking mother—announcing he’s already engaged…to Audrey.
But what starts out as a playful game between two best friends turns into something infinitely more complicated, as just-for-show kisses begin to stir up forbidden feelings. As the faux wedding date looms closer, Audrey and Clarke realize that they can never go back to the way things were, but deep down, do they really want to?
Lauren Layne is the New York Times bestselling author of love stories. She lives with her high school sweetheart in New York City. A champagne enthusiast and Pinterest addict, Lauren believes in happily-ever-after and everyday elegance.
I thoroughly enjoyed this entire series. Marriage on Madison Avenue was the most frustrating of the three but in a good way. It had the angst that kept pushing me forward to see how Audrey and Clarke would finally make it work.
Clarke has been Audrey's rock, her stable friend, her grounding wire to help her stay in touch with reality in their world of wealth and insincerity. Audrey has been a steady source of normalcy and acceptance in Clarke's life where his mother tries to control him and his father would rather ignore him. They have saved each other over and over again, from unwanted set-ups, feelings of inadequacy, and from being alone. In Marriage on Madison Avenue, they need to save each other once again. Clarke needs Audrey to save him from his controlling mother and scheming ex-girlfriend. Audrey needs Clarke to save her from online gossip. They have no idea what their white lies and fake engagement will lead them to.
What I love most about this series is the friendship between Audrey, Naomi, and Claire. The unfortunate circumstance of their first meeting turns out to be the greatest gift these three have ever known. They are strong, honest, and forgiving. They lift each other up and watch one another's back. The romances in these novels are steamy and lovely, but it's the friendship that had me returning for each book.
4 out of 5 stars.
We're Not Friends - Ingrid Andress
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