Blurred Lines: A Friends with Benefits Romantic Comedy by Marion De RéMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Dancer/choreographer Melissa Cooper was raised by a single mother after her father abandoned them for a new life with his mistress in Los Angeles. Mel is now living in Los Angeles too after accepting a job with pop star Candice Anderson. She's wondered what it would be like to run into her father, but it's still a shock when he calls one day and asks to meet with her. To help her relax, Mel's friends take her out clubbing the night before the meeting, where she hooks up with a handsome man named Braden. Having agreed on a one-night stand, they're both equally surprised to see each other again the next morning in Mel's father's office, where Braden is the CFO. The attraction between Braden and Mel is just as intense as it was the night before, but neither of them is interested in a relationship. Instead, they create rules for a sort of friends with benefits arrangement. It seems to be going well until Mel is injured in an accident at work and attempts to call it off; Braden shows up on her doorstep with dinner, and the lines between them begin to blur. But the situation is complicated by Mel's tenuous relationship with her father, as well as secrets from Braden's past.
I very much enjoyed this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story, which dealt with a number of serious topics while remaining mostly light and fun. Main characters Braden and Melissa were both likeable and three-dimensional, and I appreciated that they developed such a genuine friendship, almost by accident, before admitting to their true romantic feelings. There were some awkward and challenging moments as they both struggled with commitment, but their personalities complemented each other perfectly, and they ended up being very cute together.
I highly recommend "Blurred Lines" for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. It was the first book I've read by this author but won't be the last.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
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