Blurred Lines

Lauren Layne

Aug 2015 · Sold by Loveswept

About this ebook

USA TODAY BESTSELLER • In a novel that’s perfect for fans of Alice Clayton and Emma Chase, Lauren Layne delivers a sexy take on the timeless question: Can a guy and a girl really be “just friends”?

When Parker Blanton meets Ben Olsen during her freshman year of college, the connection is immediate—and platonic. Six years later, they’re still best friends, sharing an apartment in Portland’s trendy Northwest District as they happily settle into adult life. But when Parker’s boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she starts to wonder about Ben’s no-strings-attached approach to dating. The trouble is, even with Ben as her wingman, Parker can’t seem to get the hang of casual sex—until she tries it with him.

The arrangement works perfectly . . . at first. The sex is mind-blowing, and their friendship remains as solid as ever, without any of the usual messy romantic entanglements. But when Parker’s ex decides he wants her back, Ben is shocked by a fierce stab of possessiveness. And when Ben starts seeing a girl from work, Parker finds herself plagued by unfamiliar jealousy. With their friendship on the rocks for the first time, Parker and Ben face an alarming truth: Maybe they can’t go back. And maybe, deep down, they never want to.

Praise for Blurred Lines

“I just finished Blurred Lines and I absolutely adored this outstanding story.”—New York Times bestselling author Sandi Lynn

“I devoured Blurred Lines in one sitting. It’s my kind of book, sexy and witty, and the banter between the characters is off the charts. You’ll fall in love with their chemistry from page one.”—USA Today bestselling author Sidney Halston

Lauren Layne’s New York Times bestselling Oxford Novel series can be read in any order:
IRRESISTIBLY YOURS
I WISH YOU WERE MINE
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
I THINK I LOVE YOU

Don’t miss any of Lauren Layne’s hot reads:

The Love Unexpectedly series: BLURRED LINES | GOOD GIRL | LOVE STORY | WALK OF SHAME | AN EX FOR CHRISTMAS

The Sex, Love & Stiletto series: AFTER THE KISS | LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH | JUST ONE NIGHT | THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE

The Redemption series: ISN’T SHE LOVELY  | BROKEN | CRUSHED

The I Do, I Don’t series: READY TO RUN | RUNAWAY GROOM

Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

Absolutely ADORED this book!! It's a sexy, fun, and a friends to lovers trope I love. The banter between Parker and Ben had me hooked right from the beginning and I couldn't put it down until I read the last page. The writing and pace of the book are fantastic as you would expect from this author. Although the storyline has been written many times, this author's humorous twists make it fresh and new. This is a book I would highly recommend.

I have read a number of books by this author. I loved this one just as well. What I like is that the story line pulls you in. It is one of those books you want to keep reading to find out what happens next. And before you know it you have read the whole book. This is really a story about friendship first, which over time develops into something more. Parker and Ben have been friends for years. After Parker’s boyfriend breaks up with her, she decides she wants to be like Ben. She wants to go out and just have casual sex. She doesn’t want it to mean anything. But something her mother said makes her realize she wants to have sex with her best friend. However, always in the back of their minds, is when the sex stops can they go back to being friends. While there was a bump in the road, best friends can remain friends even if sex is involved. There is very little cursing and the sex scenes are tastefully done. I also like the fact there is an epilogue. It lets you look into the future and see how things are working out. I think this gives closure. I look forward to reading additional books by this author.

I love this story so so so much! I'll rate this book 9.8 out of 10, and it would be 10 if it have that wedding scene stories or more after that instead of just ending it with the wedding invitation. Haha, maybe because I still can't get over it! I can't believe this book has come to an end! It really is a beautiful story!

About the author

Lauren Layne is a New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance novels. Prior to becoming a writer, she worked in e-commerce and Web marketing. In 2011 Lauren and her husband moved from Seattle to New York City, where she decided to pursue a full-time writing career. It took six months to get her first book deal (despite Lauren’s ardent assurances to her husband that it would take only three). Since then, she’s gone on to publish ten books, including those in the bestselling Sex, Love & Stiletto series, with more stories always in the works. Lauren currently lives in Chicago with her husband and their spoiled Pomeranian. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her at happy hour, running at a doggedly slow pace, or trying to straighten her naturally curly hair.