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While We Were Dating

By: Jasmine Guillory
Narrated by: Janina Edwards
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An instant New York Times best seller!

One of TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Reads of 2021!

Two people realize that it’s no longer an act when they veer off-script in this sizzling romantic comedy by New York Times best-selling 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?

©2021 Jasmine Guillory (P)2021 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

"Jasmine Guillory is the undisputed queen of the modern-day romance, and this novel - in which a budding movie star and the ad guy tasked with making her famous fall hard for one another before encountering life’s many complications - is yet another jewel in her crown.” (Vogue)

"Jasmine Guillory has long since established her reign as the romance queen, and yet with each new release she reestablishes her dominance. While We Were Dating is as good as you've come to expect from the author - stuffed with glamour and wit, the story follows an advertising professional who falls for a Hollywood actress when she stars in his latest campaign. It's juicy yet meaningful, like every Guillory classic." (Elle)

"An Instagram-flavored remix of Notting Hill. Glamorous and sexy? Sounds like the perfect beach read." (Harper's Bazaar)

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Loved

I got my first Jasmine Guillory book as a Secret Santa gift 3 years ago and I have been hooked ever since. i have all of the hard copies and all of the Audible books. I love, love, love how she writes such engaging and romantic stories. She's very detailed and her stories take readers on a journey that i personally hate to see come to an end. I loved Ben and Anna's story and was excited we got a little Theo and Mattie thrown in. I can't wait until the next one is released.

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Great Modern Story!!

I loved this book! The story was amazing and the characters especially Ben were so sweet and real! Definitely worth the listen!

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Nice escape read

This was a light enjoyable romance. The narrator was terrific. I enjoyed their voice and tone.

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Another Perfect Book From Jasmine Guillory

I've loved all of the books set in this universe, but While We Were Dating might be my favorite.

Guillory embraces classic romance tropes (especially fake dating) and writes genre romance with modern humor and sensibilities. Three dimensional queer characters, non-nuclear families, candid conversations about race, fatphobia, mental health, consent, and so much more.

Without spoilers, this book really shines in the way it talks about healing. As always, Guillory has given us a love interest who centers consent and takes accountability without treating these like remarkable traits. She excels at normalizing accountable, consensual, and respectful relationships without straying from the classic and satisfying genre formulas.

If you've read and liked Guillory's previous books, you'll catch lots of delightful glimpses into the ongoing adventures of characters from earlier books. For new readers, While We Were Dating is a perfect entry point into this universe of characters. No catchup required (but her other books are fabulous and you should read them as well!)

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Love love love

I’ve rad/listen to every book in this series from the beginning and I have love every book. This one another 10 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Excellent can’t wait for the next one

Love the author’s work Love the story Love the narrator. Amazing can’t wait for her next book. Jasmine keep it coming.

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Cute Easy Read

I loved everything about this book. I easily followed along in my head abs could visualize the characters.

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Quick good iisten

First time with this author and so far so good! Kept it simple and enjoyable…sometimes a little too much detail on every movement and breath so I sped up the narration and better. I will try her other books now 👍

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Another Sweet Story

Sometimes on grumpy about love, but Guillory has this sweet way of cutting through and curating the cutest (and hottest) moments. She sprinkles in the real topics but doesn’t let her stories get bogged down in them. If Love was a main character, then I’d say she writes from Love’s point of view.

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Effortless “read”

The plot is sweet and predictable. It is a feel-good book! I loved the third person omniscient point of view, would’ve loved to hear more from Ben’s perspective unless that was intentional.

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