Hard Sell is the first book I’ve read by Hudson Lin even though I have several others in my digital library; I really need to make time to read some of them. Hard Sell is a great love story but it’s also about family and how family doesn’t have to mean blood relatives.

Danny and Wei are best friends and Wei’s younger brother, Tobin, tagged along with them a lot. Danny and Tobin had a one-night stand after Wei’s bachelor party. Tobin has had a thing for Danny forever and when they run into each other several years after their night together he wants Danny again.

I love the setting for this book. I’ve visited both Toronto and Vancouver and they are both beautiful places I’d love to visit again. Danny moved to Vancouver to get away from his wealthy, overprotective family and to prove he could make it on his own. Danny still lives in Toronto and is a hot-shot in the financial industry. He’s always felt a bit inadequate because he doesn’t come from a wealthy family like Wei and Tobin. He’s clawed his way to the top but it’s no longer satisfying to him; he’s getting burned out.

Danny and Tobin are keeping their relationship a secret from Wei so it wasn’t hard to figure out that one of the big conflict moments in the story was when Wei found out about it and it resulted in Danny and Tobin breaking up.

I liked that both Danny and Tobin showed their emotional side at various places in the story. There were several tender moments that had me tearing up and I love that in a book.

I seem to be struggling again when I try to write a meaningful review. I’ll just stop and say I thought this was a good story and it took me away from real life while I read it and that’s one of the big reasons I read romance. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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Danny adjusted the watch on his wrist as he headed out. If only he didn’t need a win so god damn badly. He would love to march back into the meeting room and rip up the offer right in front of Cyrus West’s face. What smarmy remark would Cyrus have then?

Unfortunately, Danny did need a win and, even more unfortunately, WesTec was his best shot. Maybe his last shot. Jade Harbour’s financial backers were starting to notice that his once stellar track record wasn’t looking so stellar lately. His ass was on the line, which left Danny with very few options.

Outside, he stopped, still vibrating with adrenaline from the confrontation.

“That was pretty badass.” Tobin looked back through the doors they’d exited, as if Cyrus was going to come bursting through them at any minute.

Perhaps it was, but Danny saw no reason to take pride in it. His job was to close deals and sometimes the sellers needed a little encouragement.

Tobin turned to him, and suddenly WesTec and Cyrus West didn’t matter anymore.

Was he dreaming? Was Tobin really standing in front of him? Chubby cheeks had given way to sculpted cheekbones. A bit of acne scarring on his skin made Tobin look even more adult. He held himself with such self-assurance; like he’d grown into too-big clothes that now fit him just right. He was striking. He would turn heads when walking down the street. Danny’s body certainly made its interest known.

Danny took a step backward, needing the extra foot of distance between them. Seven years ago, he had succumbed to Tobin’s appeal. There may be years and geography between them, but one thing hadn’t changed. Tobin was undoubtedly special.

Did he remember that night as vividly as Danny did?

A shy smile tugged at Tobin’s lips, as if he’d read Danny’s mind, and Danny couldn’t help but return it. It didn’t matter what Tobin did or did not remember. They were…childhood friends, practically family, connected in a way Danny didn’t have words for. It’d been too long since they were in touch. No matter their reasons for drifting apart.

“Are you free for dinner tonight?”

Tobin’s smile exploded at Danny’s invitation. “Yes! Yeah,

definitely, totally. Uh…” He patted his pockets. “Shit. I think I left my phone upstairs.”

Danny reached into the inner pocket of his suit jacket and pulled out a business card. Always be prepared. “Here. Give me a call when you’re done, and I’ll send a car around.”

Tobin took the card and ran a thumb over the embossed letters, as if committing them to memory. He clutched the card in his hand. “Oh, I, uh… I can meet you wherever.”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll send a car for you.”

Tobin looked a little taken aback, almost as if he was going to put up a fuss. But then he chuckled and nodded. “Okay, sure. I guess I’ll give you a call when I’m done.” He held up the card in a wave as he walked backward toward the doors. “See you later.”

Danny nodded and watched Tobin go. At the building’s main entrance, Tobin stopped and glanced back at Danny as if checking to make sure he was real.

Danny felt exactly the same way.

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