Blurred Lines

By: Lauren Layne

Narrated by: Mason Lloyd, Allison Pike

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

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 that 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.

©2015 Lauren LeDonne (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"It's my kind of book, sexy and witty, and the banter between the characters is off the charts." (Sidney Halston, author of Laid Out)

Just ok

The set up for this friends to lovers eventual fwb story was cool, but nothing special. All the love scenes are closed door and took almost half the book to get to(it’s not a long read) but don’t go into detail.

Parker was a little too mom-ish for my taste; she cleans and washes his clothes. He’s super dependent on her and he’s nothing special so I have clue what she saw in him outside of looks. Ben was a little too sexist for my taste. Gender roles were too traditional for my taste in general with this book. I ignore it normally as long as it’s not overdone but Ben was just useless outside of sex so I didn’t really connect to him. The narrators worked to improve the story but it just wasn’t enough.

Redemption, friendship, & ❤️

This was such a great story. I really enjoying the banter, the friendships and, most of all, their love story. ❤️

Must Read

You will really enjoy this book. I couldn't put it down. The story is so charming.

Cute,Sweet, and predictable

This book was entertaining enough. It’s a nice cute story if you want something light hearted about looking for love when it’s right in front of you. It’s like a hallmark movie book. The end was very predictable but feels goods. The narrators are excellent made the book flow well. I would listen to other books they narrate in the future.

A Feel Good Read!!

This is a book I constantly go back to when I need a pick me up on relationships. I encourage everyone to listen to it for it will make you laugh and cry (but in a good way). With a HEA at the end.

loved the story

I really loved the story but I found myself getting frustrated by how long it took them to actually admit they loved each other and rolled my eyes a few times at the ridiculousness of them fighting it. I feel alot of that could have been cut out and the story would have been just as great.

loved it

great and engaging from beginning to end. I definitely want to read more. you gotta read this one

good story but.....

So frustrating! Obviously a great relationship but it took Forever to get them together. Not until the last 5 minutes.

couldn't put it down!

I very much enjoy hearing and a journey where two people start as friend and discover that they've loved each other all along. It was a great tail of 2 young people coming to a great realization although they could just put pride aside and just told one another from the get go. I totally reccomend this story to all those who love a good back and forth.

Good book

I was all in with this book. The only disappointment was the epilogue. I wish I had just a smidge more. I mean she wrapped it up but I really like to see their future past a wedding invitation