Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

Release Date: April 8, 2025

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sapphic Romance

Rating: 3.5 stars

Thanks so much to Berkley Publication & Berkley Romance for the free book!

The latest read from Jasmine Guillory's Wedding Date universe was sweet and good exploration for Jasmine in the sapphic arena.

Meet Avery, almost thirty and ready to explore her sexuality and queer identity after a breakup (with someone she shouldn't have been with). Low on confidence in the dating arena, but thriving professionally - enter Taylor Cameron, the Napa resident hottie and hot girl dating coach. Taylor also made a terrible bet with her best friend she wouldn't have sex with anyone for the whole summer and of course Taylor thinks coaching Avery (who she thinks is wildly attractive) will keep her distracted.

This was a good first swing for Jasmine. It was more of a friend romance in my opinion with Taylor and Erica figuring things out in their friendship and boundary reset. I love when Jasmine weaves in characters in the Wedding Date universe throughout her books. I would have love more open door scenes like in previous books. The scenes felt timid at times and as if the author was exploring this side of sexuality themselves. It felt like maybe 3 watts up from "Royal Holiday" in terms of spice. It was definitely more timid and maybe because this is the first dance in this arena but give us more spice for sure. We are receiving and us readers will enjoy it.