While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

Another perfect Jasmine Guillory romance!

Two people realize that it’s no longer an act when they veer off-script in this sizzling romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.

Ben Stephens has never bothered with serious relationships. He has plenty of casual dates to keep him busy, family drama he’s trying to ignore and his advertising job to focus on. When Ben lands a huge ad campaign featuring movie star, Anna Gardiner, however, it’s hard to keep it purely professional. Anna is not just gorgeous and sexy, she’s also down to earth and considerate, and he can’t help flirting a little…

Anna Gardiner is on a mission: to make herself a household name, and this ad campaign will be a great distraction while she waits to hear if she’s booked her next movie. However, she didn’t expect Ben Stephens to be her biggest distraction. She knows mixing business with pleasure never works out, but why not indulge in a harmless flirtation?

But their light-hearted banter takes a turn for the serious when Ben helps Anna in a family emergency, and they reveal truths about themselves to each other, truths they’ve barely shared with those closest to them.

When the opportunity comes to turn their real-life fling into something more for the Hollywood spotlight, will Ben be content to play the background role in Anna’s life and leave when the cameras stop rolling? Or could he be the leading man she needs to craft their own Hollywood ending?

While We Were Dating was a fantastic rom-com that peeks behind the Hollywood curtain. I love how nuanced her characters always are, and Ben and Anna are no exception. The chemistry between these two just flies off the page, but between shocking life curveballs and mental health woes, their relationship is anything but easy (even if it IS easy in the bedroom).

I loved seeing both Ben and Anna working through their issues thoughtfully and realistically, and the moments between them are just oh-so-sweet.

Many thanks to Berkley Romance for the digital review copy. While We Were Dating comes out July 13th.