A fake relationship with real consequences—will love be enough to heal the wounds of the past?
Creed
I’ve hit rock bottom.
Dishonorably discharged, haunted by my time in the military, and freezing my ass off sleeping in the backseat of my car, I’m barely surviving.
Then a chance encounter with enigmatic billionaire Avery Branson results in an unbelievable offer I can't refuse—pose as his boyfriend for his high-society family, and in return, I’ll get the money I desperately need.
It sounds simple enough, but there’s one I’ve spent my whole life pretending to be someone I’m not, and he's asking me to show the part of me I swore no one would ever see.
But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember why I'm pretending.
He’s everything I shouldn’t want, but somehow, I can’t stay away.
Avery
Creed is the last person I expected to fall for—rough around the edges, emotionally closed off, and clearly running from something.
But with my mother pressuring me to get married for the good of the family business, I needed someone who could play the part, and Creed was desperate enough to accept.
I thought I could keep things simple, strictly business.
But every time I peel back another layer of his armor, I want more.
And I’m starting to think this fake relationship might be the most real thing I’ve ever had.
If only his past didn’t threaten to rip us apart before we even begin.
Pretend You're Mine is an angsty, slow-burn romance where a broken veteran and a billionaire are trapped by expectations. With tropes like fake relationship, hurt/comfort, and forced proximity, this opposites-attract story promises a happily-ever-after that will melt even the coldest hearts.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219377911-pretend-you-re-mine?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=48e4JjxzRt&rank=9
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My Review: 4/5 Stars
Since being dishonorably discharged from the Marines, Creed has been struggling. He doesn’t have money and he can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to finding a job. He’s currently living in his car and hoping that something will break his way. And that something ends up being Avery. Avery is tired of his mother telling him he needs to settle down…and with a woman. He came out to his parents long ago, but it never went the way he hoped. Even after his dad died, his mother still believes Avery is just going through a phase. And his cousins are even worse. So to try and get them off his back, he tells them he is bringing a boyfriend home. They need to understand he isn’t changing who he is. And they don’t need to know the man he is bringing is practically a stranger. Desperate for the cash, Creed takes Avery’s crazy offer. But the more time they spend together, the more feelings start to arise. There is so much riding against them, so much they have yet to learn about one another and even about themselves. But together, they just fit. I really adored Avery and Creed. It was sweet to watch these two find the person they are meant to just be themselves with. The two have been through a lot in their lives, they deserve to be happy and be proud of who they are. Really sweet and holiday themed story!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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