REVIEW: Boyfriend Without Benefits by Riley Hart (The Jilted Exes' Club #3)

- December 03, 2025

BOYFRIEND WITHOUT BENEFITS

The Jilted Exes’ Club - Book Three

by Riley Hart

Release Date: December 3, 2025

Review

Fantastic!

You mean we aren’t dating? Oops. But also, perfect, because it’s exactly the way it needed to happen for these two.

I adore Kason, warm and lovely, and he is such a perfect person for Anthony. Anthony was already low on self-esteem before his jerk ex got a hold of him and made him famous for all the wrong reasons. Now he’s in the limelight again, but this time he has Kason to love him through the unwelcome scrutiny.

Not dating has never been so swoony!

And let's talk about the absolutely perfect found family. Not to mention the journey of self-discovery and growth that Anthony takes.

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Synopsis

Anthony

I’m the last single member of the Jilted Exes’ Club, and I have no plans to change that.

I’m fulfilled with my work at the club, dance classes, yoga, and the Exes. Plus, I’ve been extremely preoccupied with one Kason Maddox, the LA Rebels’ goalie. Let’s just say that since we’ve become friends, my eyes might drift in his general direction a little too much. But it’s only looking. And looking never harmed anyone…

Eventually, our texting sessions lead to dinners out and ending our nights watching our favorite shows. But when the paparazzi catch sight of us and the photos go viral, I suddenly find out I’ve had a boyfriend and didn’t know—a boyfriend without the benefits. And I’m thinking we should reconsider the benefits in this relationship if we are going to be in one.

Kason

So…I thought we were dating. Turns out, the guy I was dating had no idea that’s what we were doing. Friend-zoned without even knowing it. Cool. The equivalent of taking a puck to the face.

But due to an innocent little photo or two, now everyone thinks we’re together, so we have three choices:

1- Stop hanging out to silence the rumors.

2- Hang out as friends and ignore the gossip blogs.

3- Start dating—and both of us are aware of said dating this time.

I know which one I’m rooting for. And if I have to use a little dirty talk and some praise to shift things in my favor, I’m game.

About Riley Hart

Riley Hart has always been known as the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She won her first writing contest in elementary school, and although she primarily focuses on male/male romance, under her various pen names, she’s written a little bit of everything. Regardless of the sub-genre, there’s always one common theme and that’s…romance! No surprise seeing as she’s a hopeless romantic herself. Riley’s a lover of character-driven plots, flawed characters, and always tries to write stories and characters people can relate to. She believes everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading or enjoying time with her awesome family in their home in North Carolina.

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