Cute

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Crazy Love
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue

What I didn't like:
The H is in love with the h, but has a 6 month long relationship with another woman.

I look forward to reading more from this author.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.

Different kind of 2nd chance at love

Stacey Lynn’s 28 Dates was an easy read, there just wasn’t anything that stood out in the story that made it extra special. I’m not a fan of stories where the hero and heroine spend most of their time apart from each other which is how it felt with Caitlin and Jonas. While not a favorite I would definitely read the writer again.
I received an advance reader copy.

"I'm the queen of onetime hookups and keeping things light."

This story was kinda different for me because I'm used to it being the guy that won't commit. I fell hard for Jonas right away and had a hard time connecting with Caitlin because I thought she was out of her mind for letting him go.

But, I did kinda connect with her as a work-at-home woman who can stay in her pajamas all day if she wants to. Her relationship with her nerdy boss who created the dating app is amusing and their banter is entertaining. If anyone could convince her to give the dating app a chance, it was him. I got excited when she finally gave in because I knew that Jonas would have another chance at winning her over. I was totally cheering him on behind the scenes.

28 Dates is a sweet second chance romance that will have you rooting for the couple. The dual POV drove me crazy because I knew what was going on when she didn't. It took more patience than I had to wait for her to finally learn what was going on. I wanted to tell her myself and make it happen faster, putting poor Jonas out of his misery. At the very least I wanted to hang out at the Dirty Martini and have a few drinks while I watched them lust after each other while trying to keep it platonic. Maybe even come up with a new drinking game and take bets on how long they could hold out.

From the cover to the last page this book is a must read. This was the first book I've read by Stacey Lynn and I can't wait to read more.

This book has it all - spicy, sweet, and laugh out loud one-liners. A twist on a second-chance romance that leaves you swoony and ready to find your own Jonas.

Can't wait for the second installment in this new series!

Review coming soon to my blog.

*Scroll to the bottom for content warnings*
This book is the 3rd in Lynn's "Crazy Love" series but can be read as a standalone. I actually didn't realize it was part of a series until about 25% in, when we started meeting side characters with history. I enjoyed Lynn's writing and characters so I'm adding the other 2 to my TBR list for sure!
I adore when the H knows he is in love with the h and we see him working to convince the h to date and fall in love and that is a big part of the story here. What I do not enjoy is an OW, in any way. And there is an OW for a good portion of this story and the h is way more understanding than I would be. Had I not been reading an ARC with a goal of reviewing I would have stopped reading when that started- just my personal taste. I mean, I had Ross screaming in my head "WE WERE ON A BREAK" for a lot of this reading experience (you're one of the cool kids if you get my Friends reference ;) ) which is true, but it is just not my favorite and made this a 3 star instead of a 4 star.
The dating app trope seems to be climbing in popularity and in this story it gave it almost a sweet 'secret admirer' feel. The app itself I thought was weird- if it was meant to be such a high end, find your mate kind of app then the h should not have had so many awful experiences. While they were humorous they felt out of place.
Final verdict, I will read more of Lynn's books and I liked the H a lot despite his stupidity with the OW.
Content warnings: sexual assault, cheating (depends on your definition)
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review.
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I received an advanced reader copy of this book to leave an honest review. This is the third book of Stacey Lynn's that I have read and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. She has an excellent writing style and really keeps the reader engaged. There is always some great humor and I love the relationships that are developed in the book.

This book follows Jonas, a bar owner, and Caitlin, a personal assistant with major relationship issues. So to start with, Jonas and Caitlin have had a friends with benefits relationship for a couple of years. Jonas wants more from Caitlin and when she can't put her heart out there, he "moves" on. Six months down the road, Caitlin has not gotten over Jonas, who is now in a new relationship, and decides to be a tester on the new dating app her boss has created. Little does she know that Jonas broke up with his new girlfriend (because she wasn't Caitlin). Once Jonas hears about Caitlin's plan, he decides to try to win her over via the dating app...but in disguise.

There is much confusion on Caitlin's part as she realizes she let Jonas get away and starts to fall for a guy through the dating app who is very vague but seems to know her well. When she finds out the truth, will Jonas' plan backfire? And with her very jaded past, can Caitlin put her heart out there?

Great story and very fast and fun read. I would definitely recommend all of Stacey Lynn's books but this one was excellent.

Caitlin and Jonas have had a strictly casual sexual relationship for almost two years when he declares his feelings for her. She immediately ends things and he starts dating an adorable nurse. Did she just make the biggest mistake of her life? When her friend and boss asks her to beta test his new dating app she reluctantly agreed to start dating again, but little did she know that Jonas was going to use this opportunity to win her back.

I loved everything about this book except the truly awful cover.

I thought that 28 Dates was a cute romance between Caitlin and Jonas. This is the third installment of Stacey Lynn's Crazy Love series and it can definitely be read as a standalone.

I gave this book 4 stars because I expected a little more steam then what was in the book. the first couple of pages start off steamy but you don't really get steam in the middle of the book. I usually pick up these types of novels for the tension and the steam factors. This one was more of a story which I loved but didn't give the reader all the hot and heavy vibes.

I loved the dynamic between Caitlin and Jonas and felt like they could be real people in my life. I also felt like we would have been friends. They were both very likable characters.

I will pick up Lynn's other books because I enjoyed these two characters so much.

Thank you Loveswept and Stacey Lynn for my copy of 28 Dates

**4.5 Stars**

I really enjoy this author's writing style and I really enjoyed these characters and this story. I loved that Jonas was a little more invested in his friends with benefits relationship than Caitlin, and that he wanted more since often times it's the other way around, so I enjoyed the role reversal.

My heart did break for Jonas though when he had to take a step back in order for he and Caitlin to eventually be able to find their way towards their HEA. This story does show that sometimes the best things are worth waiting for. I absolutely loved the ending and overall found the story very engaging. I need to go back and read the other books in the series now!!!

I really enjoyed this book. It was almost a second chance book.
Caitlin and Jonas were friends with benefits for two years. He wanted more. She couldn't give it to him. He left her to find it elsewhere. Fast forward to six months later.... he's not happy with his girlfriend. She's not happy being alone . Her friend Trey wants her to try out his new dating app. Jonas decides he need to get back with Caitlin but wants more....
Will they find their ways back to each other??
It was a fun , flirty, feel good book.

28 Dates by Stacey Lynn was cute and sweet. Caitlin and Jonas are friends with benefits but Jonas wants more. Caitlin is afraid of commitment and breaks it off. They remain friends, sort of. Caitlin's boss asks her to test his dating app and Jonas joins without her knowing. They get matched and Jonas tries to win her heart via text, while watching her go on 28 dates with random dudes. Eventually Caitlin finds out the dude she likes from the app is Jonas. She's not pissed that he sort of lied. She's very wooed. Then HEA, baby. (Actually babies. Nice epilogue. I know a lot of people think baby epilogues are unnecessary. And they are. But I still like them.)

I felt like the book kind of glossed over Caitlin's issues. She has parental problems and she just kind of magically gets over it after one conversation with her friend. And Jonas dates another girl after Caitlin rejects him at the beginning. He breaks up with the other woman before he starts going after the Heroine again, but I just don't like any other woman drama.

I give this book 4 Stars. I enjoyed the writing style and the side characters. I will probably track down the other books in this series.

Oh, and I have to say, I freaking hated the cover on the ARC. I don't know if it will end up being the final cover, but I'm guessing it will because it has the same look as another book in the series. It made me expect a very different book. I was happily surprised that the book didn't deliver on the promise of the cover.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great book! Caitlin and Jonas starts off the book as friends with benefits but he ends it because he wants more but she doesn’t. Fast forward some and Jonas ends up in a relationship, and Caitlin agrees to test out her boss’ new dating app. While some dates go comically and relatably wrong, some are great! And in the end, Caitlin gets her happily ever after - but with whom? I definitely recommend this book!

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for a review.

3.5 Stars!

I loved the way this book opened. It was like the best setup ever. I'm reading about Jonas and Caitlin and squeeing. And all of a sudden, I find out they're just hooking up. I continue reading the story and it's one thing after another that causes them not to be together. I did like this book but I did not love it. I can't love a book where the main characters are only together for five minutes at the end of the novel. It makes me sad that I don't get to read more about them being together because I would have loved if we had more Jonas and Caitlin together time!

This was such a good read! Such a cute twist and I really enjoyed the love story. The writing was great too. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC!

Overall all it was a good, quick read & a bit on the predictable side. Guy likes girl, girl is afraid of commitment. Guy finds new girl but she’s too nice. Guy wants bootie call girl back for keeps but has to convince her they can make it.

good story and characters, although a little predictable it kept me hooked until the very end, I liked the fast paced of the story, I think it worked pretty well for it

One attack years ago has everyone in Caitlin’s circle thinking it’s the reason she stays away from commitment; it’s the loveless marriage she saw her parents live through and the lack of love they gave to her that keeps her distant. The only people she trusts are her closest friends, Trey and Corbin who are like brothers to her and Corbin’s wife Teagan. Only one other person has come close to that level of trust and that’s her “friends with benefits” Jonas. Well, he was, until he wanted more than she could give. Now she suffers through watching Jonas move on while she sits alone.
Jonas has been in love with Caitlin for years, he’s been her bed-buddy for far too long but when Caitlin makes it clear that she’s not interested in an actual relationship with him, he does what he thinks is best and breaks off their arrangement. Leaving Caitlin behind was much harder than he thought it would be and he thought it would be pretty hard. When he learns that Caitlin is testing out her tech friend’s dating app. He launches a plan to help her see they are perfect for each other.
This was a short read that was quite enjoyable. This by far, is my favorite book in the Crazy Love series. Both Caitlin and Jonas were relatable characters and the chemistry between the two was definitely there. I don’t know if this qualifies as a “second chance” romance but it worked for me.
Put this on you TBR for the summer, cute book to have with you on a beach of pool day.

I LOVED THIS STORY SO MUCH!!!

This is book 3 in a series and I am loving it. It stars Caitlin and Jonas they are both in love with the other and have been having sex for 2 years without any commitment but Jonas wants a real relationship and Caitlin wants fun time only. So when Jonas pushes for more she dumps him and he find another girl friend who wants more too.

Thats when this story picks up, he still loves her but she now knows what she lost and she wants him back. She agrees to test out her friends new dating app and Jonas sees a chance he can have with her if she is ready to find a relationship. BUt he has a girlfriend....You will love what he does to get Caitlin.

This is the story of two people realising that you don't throw love out the window and it was wonderful.

3.5 stars
This is the 3rd book in the Crazy Love Series, I must say, I do love this series. I liked this book, but didn't love it. Caitlin was a tough sell for me. She doesn't want to fall in love, but is with Jonas and is in total denial. Because she can't or won't see it, she agrees to go on dates with other men. I have to be honest, I didn't think it was fair to Jonas.

Caitlin and Jonas have been friends with benefits for two years, when Jonas wants more, Caitlin rejects him because she doesn’t believe in happily ever after . Fast forward six months and Jonas hears that Caitlin is going to test a dating app her boss developed. He decides that this is the way to get Caitlin to fall for him, beyond their physical relationship. This book has a nice amount of humor, and I loved all of the disastrous dates that Caitlin had to endure. This is a fun, easy read that was reminiscent of “You Got Mail”. I received a ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest opinion.