Lauren Layne is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen novels. Her works include titles such as Hot Asset, Hard Sell, and Huge Deal in her 21 Wall Street series, as well as the Central Park Pact series. Layne's books have been a commercial success, selling more than a million copies across nine languages.

Layne's writing has garnered attention from various media outlets, with features in Publishers Weekly, Glamour, the Wall Street Journal, and Inside Edition. She resides in New York City, where much of her inspiration for her vibrant and engaging stories is drawn.