Flirting Lessons
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.
Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially women), flirt with everyone she sees, wear something not from the business casual section of her closet—all the fun stuff normal people do in their twenties. One problem: Avery doesn't know where to start. She doesn't have a lot of dating experience, with men or women, and despite being self-assured at work, she doesn't have a lot of confidence when it comes to romance.
Enter Taylor Cameron, Napa Valley's biggest flirt and champion heartbreaker. Taylor just broke up with her most recent girlfriend, and her best friend bet her that she can't make it until Labor Day without sleeping with someone. (Two whole months? Without sex? Taylor?!?!) So, she offers to give Avery flirting lessons. It should keep her busy and stop her from texting people she shouldn't. And it might take her mind off how inadequate she feels compared to her friends, who all seem much more settled and adult than Taylor.
At first, Avery is stiff and nervous, but Taylor is patient and encouraging, and soon, Avery looks forward to their weekly lessons. With Taylor’s help, Avery finally has the life she always wanted. The only issue is: now she wants Taylor. Their attraction becomes impossible to ignore, despite them both insisting to themselves and everyone else that it isn't serious. When Taylor is forced to confront her feelings for Avery, she doesn't know what to do—and most importantly, if she's already ruined the best thing she's ever had.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Jasmine Guillory is back with another sweet-and-steamy romance. Avery just broke up with her longtime boyfriend and thinks it’s time to explore her attraction to women, but her social anxiety makes that difficult. Winery employee Taylor, on the other hand, is such a champion-level flirt that she offers to teach Avery her secrets for picking up girls. But who’s gonna catch feelings first? Guillory’s trademark blend of witty banter, relatably flawed characters, and just-spicy-enough scenes are as fun and fizzy as ever, and the chemistry between the carefree Taylor and meticulous Avery is off the charts. We also loved the burgeoning friendship between Avery and her new-in-town gardening buddy Beth, as well as Taylor’s relationship with her newly pregnant bestie Emma—which veers into uncharted territory. Longtime fans will love the glimpses of characters from Drunk on Love, Guillory’s first rom-com set in California’s Napa Valley, but Flirting Lessons is a delightful standalone read.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The mild latest from bestseller Guillory (The Wedding Date) finds buttoned-up bisexual Avery Jensen, 29, ready to try dating women for the first time, though she's unsure how to begin. Enter bartender Taylor Cameron, a newly single lesbian lothario. Taylor offers to give Avery lessons in flirting, which she nervously accepts. Meanwhile, Taylor's best friend bets her that she won't be able to go a whole summer without sleeping with anyone. Taylor begins wingwomaning Avery on a series of outings, including a book signing, salsa dancing, and a burlesque show, that slowly push Avery out of her comfort zone. But when Taylor assigns Avery's flirting lesson midterm—flirting with Taylor herself—sexual tension ignites, leading to a casual physical relationship. Avery is wary of taking things any further and becoming another woman Taylor loves and leaves. Subplots about Avery finding a new hobby and Taylor dealing with growing tension in her closest friendship add some depth, but the plot still feels thin, with little drama and only surface-level chemistry to draw readers in. The result is sweet but forgettable.
