Flirting Lessons - by Jasmine Guillory (Hardcover)

About the Book

"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 other 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"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"This is Jasmine Guillory at her best. She has outdone herself. Taylor and Avery Forever. Absolutely one of the most fun rom coms of the year!"--Taylor Jenkins Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto Is Back

"The banter zings. The steam rises off the pages and the chemistry is sapphic rom-com perfection. These two not only steal each other's hearts. They'll steal yours too! Jasmine Guillory delivers one of your favorite books of the year!"--Kennedy Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of This Could Be Us

"A lusty queer love story by the queen of romance, herself? Sign me up. With Flirting Lessons, Jasmine Guillory serves up an unforgettable friends-to-lovers journey between buttoned-up Avery and heartbreaker Taylor--and their chemistry is so warm and real, it catapults off the page. A super-sharp romance for the ages!"--Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

"Flirting Lessons delivers everything I've come to expect from a Jasmine Guillory novel, and so much more! Taylor and Avery's journey to forever is both sexy and tender. I loved every moment of it!"--Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author of Pardon My Frenchie

"Both steamy and dreamy, Flirting Lessons is a fun, queer, romantic adventure into sex, identity, and the beauty of deep friendship."--Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date

"I'm not sure you can have a better summer read: a will-they-won't-they cat-and-mouse romp about challenging yourself to become the fullest--and most fulfilled--possible version of you. Add in a sun-baked setting, lovable sidekicks, and smoldering tension and I am one happy reader. What a perfect addition to the Guillory-verse."--Julia Whelan, actress and critically-acclaimed author of Thank You for Listening

"Jasmine Guillory has done it yet again! Flirting Lessons is a smart, funny, and devastatingly sexy story. I found both Avery and Taylor to be achingly relatable, and I loved every moment I spent in their world."--Amy Spalding, bestselling author of For Her Consideration and At Her Service

"[Flirting Lessons] promises another delightful journey filled with sparks, humor, and heartfelt connections."--Brit + Co

About the Author

Jasmine Guillory is a New York Times bestselling author. Her novels include Drunk on Love, The Wedding Date, the Reese's Book Club selection The Proposal. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appetit, and Time. Jasmine is a frequent book contributor on the Today show. She lives in Oakland, California.