WHILE WE WERE DATING by Jasmine Guillory is book 6 in The Wedding Date series of interconnected stand-alone contemporary romance novels. I have read and enjoyed all of the books in this series. I absolutely love this author. And this was one of my most anticipated reads of the summer. Can this book be read as a standalone? This book is Ben's story; Ben is Theo's brother (Theo's story was told in THE WEDDING PARTY and he was also a side character in THE WEDDING DATE). Theo is in this book a fair amount. Maddie is also in this book a bit. And Nik and Carlos (from THE PROPOSAL) have a small part in this book. If that doesn't bother you, then I think that this book can totally be read and enjoyed without having read the previous books. WHILE WE WERE DATING was such a fun book. Ben works at a San Francisco ad agency. I loved this job for him. Because he is charming and funny, it was enjoyable watching him do his job. Anna is a very famous actress who has more going on--she's very complex and interesting. I loved how the author portrayed her friendship with her best friend, Penny. 

The flirty banter is top-notch in this book and overall, it was a sexy read. Probably sexier than you might expect from the illustrated cover. There is also a focus on mental health n this book that is important to highlight. Anna suffers from anxiety and Ben made her feel seen and safe. I loved that he was open to talking about it and knew what she needed. And, at points when he didn't know what he needed, Ben asked her instead of making assumptions. 

The glitz and glamour of Hollywood, movie-making, and celebrity life is always a fun setting. WHILE WE WERE DATING by Jasmine Guillory was an awesome mix of fun, steam, and all the feels. It's my favorite book in the series!