If Jasmine Guillory writes it, I am going to read it - twice and then pass it along to my best reading friends. Then I am going to buy it for our library collection and then I am going to recommend it to patrons! I have followed this recipe for reading perfection with every book Guillory has written and will do it again with *Party of Two*. It's a delight.

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory was an absolutely delightful romance read! I have read all of Guillory's books, and this was one of my favorites. It was so fun to get to know Olivia and Max, and watch how their relationship developed and grew. I can only imagine who's story Guillory will tell next. I can't wait!

Party of Two is Jasmine Guillory's best work since her debut The Wedding Date. The chemistry between the hero and heroine was delightful. I especially enjoyed reading a romance in which the heroine is being pursued and isn't herself desperate for marriage or a relationship. Each conflict developed naturally out of their flaws and didn't feel shoehorned in for the sake of it. This book was a real relief during a stressful time!

I have read all of Jasmine's books and this might be my favorite one so far. I was so excited for Olivia to be central to the story and I was not disappointed. She is strong and funny and sweet. From the start, the way she and Max interact makes you root for both of them to make their relationship work.

Bonus point for some of the secondary characters who are also great. Wes, Ellie and Jasmina are fabulous and round out a really good cast. This is exactly what I had hoped for from a Jasmine Guillory book and I loved every second of it.

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory is the fifth book in The Wedding Date books - you can read them in any order, really! Olivia Monroe and Max Powell meet in a hotel bar late one night, strike up a conversation and depart without exchanging numbers - kicking themselves! When a second chance encounter occurs, Max doesn’t let Olivia out of his sight. I just loved how their story not only showed the path of their relationship but also their paths of discovering who they are inside and outside of a relationship.

I really loved the first two books of the series, and bought multiple copies of the first as a gift.

Unfortunately, this newest addition to the series didn't work for me at all. I didn't like Olivia's personality at all - it ruined the entire story for me.

That said, I will continue to recommend the first book of the series! I will also look forward to Jasmine's next release.

I love Jasmine Guillory and her writing and this book was no exception!!! Such a cute rom com and I loved the pairing of a senator with a lawyer. This hit it out if the park with all of the authors usual balance of romance and witty banter!!!

This book was a sweet romance novel, with enjoyable characters and a fun storyline, But ultimately this reminded me too much of the author's previous novels. I enjoyed them early on, but now it’s beginning to feel like the same story over and over. I was excited about this one because of the political/fame angle. I was hoping for a larger focus on that with some deeper insights into the relationships and those struggles, butI it lacked the depth I was hoping for.

I always really enjoy Jasmine Guillory's diverse romances. Her characters are always fun, and the stories are always light-hearted entertainment. This book brings back some familiar characters from Guillory's other books as we follow Olivia's unlikely relationship with a senator and the inevitable media storm that follows. I do think there was some missed opportunities for more depth in this novel-- I feel like the racial aspect of their relationship could have been further explored, but overall, this was a fun and easy read that's perfect for summer.

Political but sexy romp with the junior senator and the freshly relocated lawyer. From the inconspicuous meeting to the inevitable reconciliation, you find yourself pulling for these two.

Another hit out of the park but I have to be honest.... this is one of the only heroines she's ever written about that I have complex or mixed feelings. I didn't like Olivia much. I grew to like her at the end ,and in spite of these feelings was hoping for their happiness till the last word!

This book, like all of Jasmine Guilory's previous novels, was a delight! I read it in one sitting. I think what I love the most about her books is that they're books about people, who happen to also be navigating romance. I love that her characters have lives and jobs and friends and families, and all of this is just as well developed as the romance plots. Highly recommend.

I have enjoyed all of Jasmine Gillory’s previous books and this one continues the streak. She always has relatable characters and while sometimes the conflicts between the characters can seem a bit predictable I died the mind because I loved spending time with all of the characters. She also always has the best descriptions of food! I always recommend her books to friends and I will be enthusiastically recommending it to people all summer!

Guillory writes books with great relatable curvy heroines. This new title is a pleasurable read, and is sure to delight her fans.

A chance meeting in a bar leaves an impression on both Olivia and Max. When they come across each other unexpectedly at a fundraiser Max starts to woo Olivia with cake. A story of 2 very different people who can't stop thinking about each other. Will they find a way to be very different people together?

This is my first Jasmine Guillory book. I had seen/read a lot of good things about her first two books in her "Wedding Date" series and wanted to check this one out. A successful not-skinny black woman in her mid-late 30s finding love? Sign me up.

Admittedly, it took me some time to get into the story.

I felt more drawn to Max's impulsive, say-before-thinking personality as my personality is somewhat similar. So while I related to Olivia in that we're both 30+ black women trying to make it in a career/world not meant for us and we both have trouble expressing ourselves, I found her skittishness to be a bit annoying. I found myself frustrated like Max that she would leave him hanging during key conversations during their relationship. But I completely understand being upset about being put on blast. A black woman's #1 dating rule is to not embarrass her in public. Don't do it.

I didn't realize this was technically the 5th book in a series, but I'm glad it did well as a standalone. Overall I liked this fluffy and saccharine story. I did think the relationship moved kind of fast for a couple that only saw each other on the weekends, but it worked for them. I would love to see turned into a Hallmark movie.

This ARC was given from Netgalley for an honest review.

I continue to appreciate Guillory's romances so much - so refreshing and fresh, she doesn't shy away from contemporary issues but also doesn't jump on a soapbox and lose sight of what she's writing.

This was a great continuation of the The Wedding Date series by Jasmine Guillory. I've read all of them and they're just plain fun! Party of Two is about cautious lawyer Olivia Monroe (her sister Alexa started off this series in The Wedding Date) and impulsive Senator Max Powell. This totally works as a stand-alone because we don't see previous characters other than Olivia's sister.

This is a perfect summer beach read...or quarantine read. Either way it works!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Party of Two is my favorite of Jasmine's books so far! I love to read romantic fiction, and I really enjoy when the characters have lives of their own and make decisions that feel real to the characters background and lives. I love how the main characters in this book have "real" issues and conversations with each other that moves the plot forward, but it really made me root for the characters as individuals and a couple.

I was excited to see another Jasmine Guillory book! Humor, romance, and passion show up throughout the book. The characters are real; not perfect but the grow during the story.