The story was written a dual first person narrative. Characters are described in a direct manner from the point of view of the two narrators. The major conflict is a mixture between internal and external as characters battle themselves, other characters and society norms. The popular themes shown throughout include communication, companionship as salvation, everlasting love, facing reality, love and sacrifice, pride and downfall, progress and self-preservation.

Caitlin Pappas is afraid of commitment and that causes her to lose the guy of her dreams. She has no problem holding on to friends and she works and lives in the same building as her best friend Trey. She is afraid of falling in love but is willing to test out a dating app in order to help out her friend. Jonas Reeves is a bar owner and used to a good bit of drama. Unfortunately he is ready for commitment, even if that means breaking things off with the girl of his dreams. He is always willing to help out is friends even it means keeping secrets or sacrificing his own desires. Caitlin and Jonas are involved in a friend with benefits relationship when Jonas begins to realize that he wants more form this relationship but Caitlin refuses to put her heart on the line. Six months later Caitlin is talked into Beta testing out a new dating app that her best friend has designed. She agrees to try it out for one month, but after a disastrous and creepy first date she begins to second guess herself. She goes to Jonas and asks if she can meet her dates at the bar as it is where she feels the most comfortable and safe. Jonas doesn’t like the idea but agrees for the matter of her safety. He then goes to Trey and asks for access to the site to see if he can show Caitlin that they could have a future together.

The ideas are interesting and have a unique twist to them. The flow is organized and logical as the voices are individualized per character but complement each other. The word choice and sentence structure help to enhance the overall story. Yes, I would recommend this book. It would be a good read for young adults, anyone who may have a commitment phobia, or are into dating apps. This would not be a good read for those against friend with benefits relationships (though minor), or are against dating apps as a whole.

I loved this book it is much like the world today. Everything is apps. This book i could not put down and am going to look for the other books by Stacy Lynn, second chance is a great story line.

What an emotional book. You feel for both of the characters and this one is kind of a role reversal. Usually it's the woman trying to prove her love to the man, but in this case, he's made it quite clear where he wants to proceed with this relationship. And she doesn't want to take it to the next level. You'll have to read this one to see how it ends up.

I've always loved a story about best friends who fall in love. In this case there's a twist. Her best friend IS her best friend, but her friend with benefits turns out to be our hero! Caitlin and Jonas have been lovers for a couple of years but neither is ready for commitment. Or perhaps one of them really is...

The author does a great job flipping and flopping from Caitlin's viewpoint to Jonas', and she doesn't lose you in the process. Sometimes it's hard to follow when someone writes in this manner but Stacey Lynn does a great job.

If you're looking for a cute love story, a story that includes a few steamy sex scenes, this is it!!! And without spoiling the story, today online dating is a real option for a lot of singles, and the author puts a unique spin on the idea of online dating to find your Mr. (and Miss) Right!

This was a heartwarming story but it stalled a bit in the middle. It took me a while to read because I felt I knew how it would end. I enjoyed that it was told by both Caitlin and Jonas, giving both sides of the story. Overall, I liked the characters and it continued the series well. I'm sure I will pick up book #4 when it comes out!

The story begins with Caitlin and Jonas in a friends with benefits relationship. Caitlin has always been skittish when Jonas tries for more so he’s never brought up the fact that he wants MORE. He wants to see if they have what it takes for a committed relationship. Caitlin wants no part in a relationship. So Jonas walks out of her room and her life with hopes that she’ll stop him, give them a chance. No such luck.

Six months later, Caitlin decides she needs to move on with her life. When her friend persuades her to beta-test the new dating app, she reluctantly agrees to a month of dating. She asks Jonas if she could use his bar as the “meeting” place for her dates as that’s the only place she feels safe. Jonas agrees, but also decides to put his own plan into motion. With the assistance of her friend, he sets up a profile and starts chatting with her via the app with hopes of proving how right they are for each other.

While I truly enjoyed this novel, I didn’t get the title at all. Caitlin didn’t agree to 28 dates or go on 28 dates. With that said, I liked that Jonas (the guy) was actually the one who wanted more. There for awhile, I was hoping that Jonas would find someone that truly appreciated him and loved him. I’m glad that Caitlin finally realized that “the one” was right beside her the whole time. As a couple they completed each other. Apart, they were miserable. I read a gifted copy and all opinions stated are my own.

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I really liked Jonas. And, I felt for him from the beginning for not only how much he clearly loved Caitlin, but for how totally blind to it she was.

Caitlin however, was less compelling to me. I was not sure how I felt about her, and I didn't totally love her.

I think, for me, I wanted to see more of their connection, more of the reason he was so in love with her, as when we meet her, it's not as compelling and their relationship is in the middle, without seeing a lot of how they interact with one another. I wanted more of their relationship and more of them together.

I liked the parts with them separately, when it was getting to know the characters. But, the dates, oddly, didn't feel like an integral part of the story, which was odd as it's supposed to be the focus. But, for me, I liked the character development and the relationship parts with Caitlin and Jonas.

Overall, I did enjoy this title and I do recommend it.

28 Dates is a second chance romance with a tech spin. Caitlin is challenged to use her boss's new dating app after a recent breakup. Can she find love? Will she drop her walls and let love in?
I enjoyed Caitlin's dating journey and her character development. I adored her friend group. Jonas is book boyfriend gold! Thanks Loveswept and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

caitlin and jonas have a friends with benefits arrangement that has been working for over a year, that is, until jonas decides he wants something more. and caitlin, who has a healthy fear of serious relationships is unwilling to give it to him. and so jonas decides to try to move on with someone who is interested. and caitlin finds herself regretting her inability to tell jonas that she wants the same thing he does.

when caitlin's best friend convinces her to try his dating app for 28 dates, she soon realizes that meeting at neutral ground means hanging out at jonas's bar. she tries not to feel guilty about that, especially since she knows he's moving on. it's not his fault she can't forget him and everything they shared. but then she learns that he's dumped the girl he was seeing and she's getting a whole host of mixed signals.

when jonas learns that caitlin is on the app, he finagles his way onto it. soon he's chatting with caitlin via the app and in person, and she's totally confused by her feelings. with all the half-truths they've been telling each other and themselves, it is going to be interesting to see where they end up.

**28 dates will publish on june 11, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/random house publishing group (loveswept) in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve been waiting for this book for months because the blurb was very enticing. I’m also sad to say that I found it a little tedious. It was supposed to be funny; I didn’t find it so. It was a sweet story, but I was a little frustrated with Caitlyn and her rejection of love, marriage and happily ever afters. Jonas, the owner of the Dirty Martini bar that she frequents so much is the perfect man, yet after two years of being together, when he wants more, she shut him down. It’s only because he understands her that he perseveres, once he realizes that there’s no other woman for him.

Caitlyn has two best friends, male, who have been her protectors since one incident during college where she was assaulted and they rescued her. Since then, they have been like her older over-protective brothers and have kept watch over her. Trey, one of her friends, developed a dating app and convinced her to schedule 28 date on it and see if she can’t find some happily ever after. While she’s finding dates, Jonas tried with another girlfriend with no success and then they find that they want the one they used to have but don’t know their way back to each other.

This could have been a terrific story but the pace was slow, the wording very long winded, with lots of characters ruminating and no action. Above all, not many funny scenes. The only one that made me laugh out loud is the date with the toe-fetish guy.

I loved this romance!! This was such a great story! At times I felt like I was right there with the characters! The chemistry between Caitlin and Jonas was fire! I smiled and swooned so much during this book, it even made me mad at times! I definitely will read this one again!

Caitlin and Jonas are great friends with benefits, until he pushes for more. Then they became little more than acquaintances. Caitlin is a total commitment-phobe and it takes a while for her to realize her feelings for Jonas might be more than friends.

Caitlin agrees to help a friend test out a dating app he's developing, and Jonas learns of this and decides to connect with her. The only issue is she doesn't know it's Jonas she's talking to.

I loved watching them both grow and especially Caitlin figuring out her feelings for Jonas. It had enough romantic suspense to keep me wanting more and I would love to read more of their story in future books.

This is a decent take on the "2nd chance at love" trope. Although I personally didn't love this book, I didn't think it was horrible either. It has its cute moments, funny moments, and some ok romance parts.

I personally needed more steam between Jonas and Caitlin. I really like him but I don't think she ever really grew on me. I never felt a true connection between them. Some of their scenes felt forced and didn't flow well.

Typically, for me, Stacey's books check every box, this one sadly did not. I do think some will really enjoy it - I just needed more. It's a case of "It's me not you" I think.

Oh boy … loved it. A romance that is really set in today's dating game and it made me realize just how happy I am that I am not playing.
Caitlin was a definite commitment phobe. In fact, there were times that I couldn't wrap my head around why. But, after hearing her story, I finally relented and agreed that she may have a case against letting anyone get that close to her. But, and that's a big but, not everyone was him or them and Jonas is her perfect match.
Jonas was tired of being friends-with-benefits but Caitlin won't commit to anything. Then he finds out about the dating ap and he can't help but hope that this is his way to her finally opening up and giving him a true shot at love. Now, all he needs is a little help from Trey and he could start his little project to win Caitlin's heart.
I really, really enjoyed this story. Stacey Lynn always makes me smile with her RomComs but this had laugh-out-loud moments to it. The dates Caitlin went on were hysterical. It truly made me aware of just what kind of nut jobs are out there and brought back a memory of a blind date taking me to see the giant cow. So, maybe dating 30 years ago isn't so different from dating now? But, anyhow, I loved how Jonas finally wins Caitlin over … his jokes, his insight … just him. He was perfect and Caitin ended up being the perfect one for him … after her 28 Dates.

I really enjoyed the previous two books in this series. 28 Dates had the same cute writing style, the same feel, the same characters even. But something missed the mark here for me. I enjoyed the book while I was reading it, but to be honest, I could put it down and not feel as if I was compelled to pick it back up again. It was cute and sweet and well written, but it just didn’t grab me the way I wished it would.

The story begins with Caitlin and Jonas as friends with benefits. But in a switch from the typical, it is Jonas wanting more and Caitlin showing fears of intimacy. Refusing to accept less than he wants, Jonas ends the relationship but the two remain friends.

Fast forward six months to Caitlin beta-testing a dating app where she decides to give love a chance, thinking that she made a mistake by rejecting Jonas. Now that she’s realized that perhaps a relationship is what she is seeking, Caitlin goes on a series of dates under Jonas’ supervision to find love, assuming her chance with Jonas has passed.

As I said, the story was cute. But for lack of better word, it was just….meh. I wanted to enjoy it as much as I did her other books, but something was missing. Maybe it was the fact that there weren’t 28 dates, so why the title? Maybe it was the cover that I think I have seen over and over. Maybe it was the over-the-top ridiculousness of the actual dates. Maybe it was the fact that Jonas was perfect for Caitlin so I couldn’t understand the rejection in the first place and wanted him to find someone who WOULD appreciate him. But sadly something didn’t work for me here.

I find Stacey Lynn’s writing to be very entertaining, and I will certainly check out her next book because I love the characters she creates and seeing them from one story to the next. I just want it to hold my attention with a more inventive storyline than this one did.

Okay, so I didn't not like this story but I also can't say that I liked it LOL It was just there. Nothing wow'd me and nothing made me hate it. Normally I am way OTT over Stacey Lynn but this time the story just kinda happened and I wasn't moved. *shrug*

I really enjoyed this book by Stacey Lynn. It has a very modern feel to it with the whole dating apps side to it. But I have to say I am super happy that this wasn't the way people met back in my day. Lord I sound so old just saying that!! But it's true. It's one of the few times I actually feel that something was better years ago as opposed to right now.
I adored Jonas in this book. He threw down an ultimatum that didn't work in his favour with Caitlin. I have to give him credit that he tried to move on. But as the saying goes - the heart wants what the heart wants. For Jonas that just happens to be Caitlin.
Caitlin I guess thought she was happy with a FBW situation with Jonas. That was until she lost that.
I enjoyed the premise of this story. I also thought it was extremely well written with outstanding characters. Hopefully Trey will receive his own book next.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.

Caitlin has a commitment phobia. Relationships, marriage and babies are not in her plans, and the mere mention of such matters leaves her on the brink of panic. But being single does not mean being alone, and her "no strings attached friendship" with Jonas works perfectly. They both get along, they like each other's company and the sex is wonderful. For two years, this agreement works and she enjoys the best, without having to get involved. But an invitation to a real date on the part of Jonas, will leave Caitlin surprise and that will be the end of the agreement between the two.
Jonas developed feelings for her. Feelings that she does not want and does not know how to reciprocate. Six months later, he moves on with his life, is dating but never forgot her. While she remains single and looking for another "fuck buddy".
When Caitlin's friend and boss asks for help to test a dating app he developed, at first she is reluctant, but after thinking it through, she realizes that it may be the opportunity to meet some interesting men, and who knows maybe find a replacement for Jonas.
And so begins the saga of a whole month dedicated to these dates. And each suitor will be more hilarious than the other. We will have the fetish guy, the one who lives with his mother, the one which obviously lied in his profile, in short, one stranger than the other. But in this sea of ​​bad candidates, two will stand out and arouse her curiosity: Logan, with his good manners and good guy charm, and mysterious Michael, who avoids questions, but is able to make her smile with his jokes.
But as the dates progress, Caitlin will rethink her choices so far, the course of her life, and perhaps giving up Jonas was her biggest mistake. Little does she know that Jonas is also in the dating app, with the sole purpose of gain her attention. And with several options on the market, she will have to be honest and admit by which one her heart beats stronger.
The plot is a beautiful romantic cliche. It is predictable the way the narrative will take, but it is very nice to accompany these two characters. Jonas causes sighs. Caitlin annoys a little in a few moments, but nothing that harms. The book has a light, comical tone with no excesses of dramas.
Sometimes what we do not even know we want or need is right under our eyes.

This has been a fun series of standalone reads and 28 DATES was a perfect addition to the series. I had hoped to learn more about Caitlin Pappas when we met her in the first book, FAKE WIFE, where one of her best friends gets his HEA. Caitlin is a commitment-phobe but she has reason to be, in her eyes anyway.

Jonas Reeves has been in a two year friends-with-benefits arrangement with Caitlin and he thinks it's time this bartender/bar owner takes the next step and asks Caitlin out on a real date. What he doesn't expect is that she would say no.

In this second-chance-at-love story Caitlin has agreed to test her friend, Trey's, new dating app but only for thirty days because she has no intention of finding someone to settle down with even though that is exactly what the app is for. I have to say some of the dates she went on had me gagging and at one point I thought I was going to spit out the coffee I was drinking....I mean ewwww totally gross!

For me I fell hard and was rooting for Jonas from the very beginning, Caitlin eventually grew on me and since she was the one I was wanting to read about that was interesting change. This book was steamy but not as steamy as most of Stacey Lynn's books, did I feel as if I was missing anything? No, and I'll tell you why, it's because as with all of the books I have read by this author, they are well written and have you so engrossed in the story you really don't realize it until you finish the book.

WEEKEND FLING, the fourth book in the series, is due out in November and I honestly can't wait to get my hands on Trey's story and learn more about this nerdy hunk of a man.

Happy Reading!!!

Caitlin doesn’t do commitment. After seeing what her parents went through its enough to keep from wanting the same thing. She has a small circle of friends she trusts. Jonas is her friend with benefits. She can’t give him more than that. Now she has to watch him move on while she’s alone.

Jonas has been in love with Caitlin for years but she would never let him anything more. He is finally to the point where he can’t do that anymore with her and decides to move on. It’s a lot harder than he thought it would be. He forms a plan to help her see they are perfect for each other.

I really enjoyed this book and this series.