(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Blake Lively's relationship with Ryan Reynolds is getting "more serious", it has been claimed.

The pair sparked romance rumours after they were seen enjoying a weekend in Boston together recently. It has been reported that Blake has since made another trip to Boston to visit Ryan on the set of R.I.P.D.

"[Ryan] really respects her," a source told New York Daily News. "It is getting more serious."

Blake and Ryan were spotted enjoying a romantic dinner at French eatery Mistral Bistro in Boston's South End area last week. The 24-year-old beauty is believed to have insisted on paying for the meal.

Although she had hoped to spend a few days in Boston with Ryan, Blake could only stay for one night before returning to work.

Ryan has also been spotted visiting Blake in New York City, where she films TV show Gossip Girl.

The actress is clearly smitten with the 34-year-old hunk.

She was seen leaving Bergdorf Goodman's men's store in New York last week with three "bulging bags" of clothes. Blake also splashed out on new items for herself she spent an impressive $5,000 at the Chanel boutique in SoHo.

Blake was linked to Ryan just days after her relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio ended. (C) Cover Media