While We Were Dating

Ben Stephens is thrilled to be leading his first high-profile ad campaign. The fact that it involves working closely with the beautiful and charming Oscar-nominated actress Anna Gardiner doesn’t hurt. Anna is hoping that this ad campaign, combined with her role in an upcoming superhero movie, will raise her profile enough to land a prestige role she has her heart set on; the harmless flirtation she and Ben engage in doesn’t hurt either. Then a family emergency leads to an inpromptu road trip, and Anna and Ben act on their attraction, kicking off a full-fledged fling. To keep the good publicity coming, Anna suggests they pretend they’re in a relationship after the shoot wraps, but as they spend more time together and share their concerns and insecurities, everything starts feeling a little too real. Guillory’s latest “Wedding Date” series installment (after Party of Two) weaves serious issues, including mental health and parental abandonment, through a believable romance that features relatable, good-hearted protagonists.