Honestly, the book wasn't the worst thing I've ever read, but I wouldn't exactly be running around telling everyone to go read it. And to be honest, there's not a single part of it that I would want to read again. Yeah, I don't think I'll be checking out the next book either.

Love love love this author snd this book. One of the best thus year .
Great plot, characters and the writing is superb

I loved TTWNGO but this is just sooo longgg, honestly I'm not even finished but between ebook and audiobook I cannot get through this it's so long and they've basically been a coupoe the whole time already. I don't get why its so unnecessarily wordyyy

DNF. I tried reading this like 5 different times. I couldn't do it. I love most of Lucy Score's work, but apparently tly not this one.

This book started really well and then tapered off a bit. But 45%, I was feeling done with the book and I was happy to end. I kept
Reading and I am so glad that I did. I wasn’t sure where the story could build on, but build it did!!! I absolutely loved Luke and Harper — there was so much attraction and character growth from these characters. I am also a sucker for a small town romance. I can’t wait to continue with the rest of this series.

PRETEND YOU'RE MINE was one of those books that took me completely by surprise. I picked it up as part of the Kindle Unlimited trial, intrigued by the blurb. What I got was a engaging, funny and emotional read with characters I just couldn't step away from. Harper was one of those heroine's you wish was your best friend. She was so down to earth and lovable, even when you were completely jealous of who she got to go to bed with every night. Then there was Luke. A military man drenched in guilt, sorrow and hotness. Like Harper, it was easy to fall for the man and to want to be the one that fixes him. This one is so hard for me to review because I think I fell in love with this book, characters and author. I don't want to write the review because it's like me closing the door, turning my back on these people and I don't want to. I cant wait to read book two and three! I loved the length of this book also!

Lucy Score is a master of romance, and this one doesn't disappoint. I became a fan after Things We Never Got Over and Pretend You're Mine has cemented her as one of my auto-read authors. The characters, the setting, the chemistry gives you all the feels.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc of the re-release.

Loved. Loved loved loved. Such a cute take on fated mates. I normally don’t love military romance as a former military spouse but this one was so good. Only critique, and I think it has more to do with the books original publication and think Lucy’s writing has grown so much, is there’s no way in hell Benevolance would’ve accepted domestic violence like they did? Other than that, I tore through this almost 500 page book in 24 hours. Did I mention I loved it?

This was a great book. I really liked the characters and the book was nice and spicy. It's exactly what I would expect from a Lucy Score book. The storyline was interesting, even though I am not a super big fan of military romances. I was ensnared from the start and I couldn't stop reading. I'm so excited to read the rest of the books in this series.

My first Lucy Score book and holy moly did it wreck me. I cried in bed while reading this at night then couldn't sleep so I ended up staying up the entire night to finish it. I'm a sucker for military romance as I've gone through deployments myself but I also loved that it wasn't the main focus of this book. I loved Harper's rough upbringing and how that shaped her into the woman she was, she was definitely my favorite character. The romance was hot and swoon worthy and I loved the tense suspense this book also had. Overall, a fantastic read and I can't wait to pick up the second book as Also was my second favorite character.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the gifted copy for my review!

All the feels!! Sweet and heartbreakingly beautiful. Luke was so annoying at times with how stupid he was, but it was so adorable I’d loved him for it low key. He was a flawed hero and I’m here for that. I could see how some people wouldn’t vibe with that tho. I however ate it right the hell up! Harper was so funny absolutely loved her

I love everything about this book from the cover to the characters to the setting. Everything this author writes is an instant read for me. I can't wait to read what's next.

Such a great read! Perfect for all romance lovers. Thank you to net galley for an ARC of this re release. This book had me feeling all the emotions in the best way possible.

I love this authors work with every fiber of my being, but this series was personally not my favorite. I think Luke is just not my kind of book boyfriend. Also fair warning the cover looks like a cute story, but it is heavier than I initially thought.

4.5 stars

I haven’t been reading romance as much lately, but I have to say, I really enjoyed this one!

Harper and Luke are such strong characters, but they also have pasts that they are running from. So when they agreed to be in a fake relationship with one another, I had my doubts. Soon it was apparent just how perfect they were for one another, and it didn’t take long to see how easily they fit into one another’s lives. But it was all an illusion, a temporary peek into what could be, because it was only supposed to last a month. But what if a month wasn’t enough?

This story was the perfect mix of romance, drama, and a hint of humor. The story was well-paced, both the narration and dialogue, and kept my attention from the first page to the last. It also isn’t often that I like all of the characters in a book, but I was surprised by how much I rooted for them all. With such distinct and charismatic personalities, it’s no wonder the friendships/relationships between them worked so well. Even the minor characters had me wanting to know more about them.

With all that said, I highly recommend this book!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for providing a copy of this book to review.*

I really enjoyed this steamy romance novel and this book had it all. A sexy military hero, a sweet accident-prone heroine, angst, and it had a great storyline. Pretend You're Mine captivated me from the start. It had a quite a few spicy scenes and I felt like I heard the words "hard c*ck" about Luke more than a thousand times throughout this book. We get it, the man has an erection constantly (but I liked it). I liked this book so much that I didn't want it to end.

Harper and Luke were so cute together made for each other. Harper was so likeable that I couldn't wait for her happy ending. Luke's loving and supporting family and his past trauma made for a wonderful story that I couldn't put down.

Thank you to #Netgalley for an audiobook version in exchange for an honest review.

My first Lucy Score book and I enjoyed it!

I love the cover, it’s simple and colorful at the same time. That style of cover is one of my favorites.

Huge fan of the found family trope, so it was nice to see that included.

The banter! I love me some good dialogue. Half the time if there is bad banter it makes me dislike the book, but I enjoyed this banter.

Only annoying thing is a third act breakup, but this one actually made sense for the plot. I appreciate that since most writers just do that to wrap up the story or push things forward, but this one was more about character development than anything.

Oh man. This is the first book I’ve teared up reading in a long time. The main characters were personable and the side characters were just as good. I knew the MMC would have a tragic backstory based on his behavior but 😭😭 the FMC has one too, but is the sunshine of the pair. I loved them both, and I can’t wait to dive back into this world.

Harper walks in on her boyfriend “otherwise occupied” and since he was her boss, she’s out of a home and a job. In a mad rush to get out of there, she left with just her keys and a plan to drive to her best friend’s house a couple hours away. But she ran out of gas in a small town bar parking lot, and can’t just watch as a drunk starts hitting his wife there. She wakes up to Luke looking at her like she needs taken care of, and to end her massively bad day she has a black eye, among other injuries. Oh and she drove the wrong way, and is now further from her best friend’s. No money, no gas, no phone, she ends up staying at Luke’s house for one night only. It’s a whole house, it will be fine, she can go to her best friend’s tomorrow. But will she want to?

I wish there was more backstory. The small town was cute and I like how they all rallied for each other to do well.

Disclaimer to say this is only my third Lucy Score book, and I'm thinking her style might not be for me? The book was fine, but the main thing that jumped out to me was that a number of characters needed therapy. If you like Lucy Score, small town romances and military romances this will likely be for you.