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The Pretending Plot

Caught Up in Love, Book 1

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The Pretending Plot

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Joe Arden, Vanessa Edwin
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Dive into this fun, sexy fake fiancé romance performed by Joe Arden and Vanessa Edwin!

I don't mean to just blurt it out. "Why, yes, I'm engaged!"

But once I say it to a potential client, there's only one logical thing to do - cast the role of my fake fiancé.

Easy enough. As a casting director, my job is to find the most talented players for every part, so I choose dreamy, edgy, sexy, sarcastic Reeve.

And I sign him up for one week in the role of mine.

It's not as if I'll fall for him in five nights even if we get a little cozy one night at theater. It's not as if I'll want more even after a scorching afternoon in the stacks of the New York Public Library.

I can't let myself because on Friday at midnight the curtain falls on our fake romance...

Author's note : The Pretending Plot is a reimagining of my 2013 book Pretending He's Mine, which is no longer available for sale. The Pretending Plot is a fresh new take on that fake fiancé romance, now rewritten in first person, expanded from a novella to novel length and with expanded characterizations. This new version with brand-new narration is more than 60 percent new material.

©2020 Lauren Blakely Books (P)2023 Lauren Blakely Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Fake Relationship Comedy
About the Creator - Lauren Blakely

About the Creator

L. Blakely is the pen name of #1 New York Times bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling, and #1 Audible bestselling author Lauren Blakely when she writes MM romance. Find all of Lauren's solo MM romances more easily now by searching under the L. Blakely name. Her USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romances feature strong, charming heroes with dirty mouths and hearts of gold. Covers will say "Lauren Blakely writing as L. Blakely!" Same great stories, easier search!
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I liked the descriptions of details in this book but the overarching story was a bit dull for me personally.

ok but not amazing

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I'm not sure if it's the over explanation of every little thing... But there were some moments where I went blank because it was boring and I'd have to rewind it back a bit. It wasn't a long story but for some reason took so long to get through. The story wasn't a bad idea... Just not very well written, I believe.

A bit boring.

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This was everything and more . Bloody brilliant . Definitely worth the read or listen to. Joe Arden & Vanessa Edwin did a fabulous job bring this beautiful story to life . Perfect . ❤️💕💋💕❤️

Omg . Omg . Omg 😘😘😘

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Interesting enough, short and sweet.
With this one I could tell it was one of Lauren’s first books. I’m not sure what I found a little off but compared to the satisfaction series it just wasn’t on par.

Still a 3 star listen
I do like Lauren, some day I’ll have read her entire collection I’m sure.
Good author.

3 star listen

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Loved this story of what started out as pretend and they made into real. Though Sutton often doubted whether Reeve was acting or really into her. Then with some words of wisdom, Reeve went all guns blazing and told Sutton the truth.
Narration was awesome too.

Wow

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I just found this to be a fairly lighthearted romp based on a fake relationship. I enjoyed it, a good holiday story. The Narrators were both good and the male Joe Arden had the perfect voice for the role.

A fun read

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The narrators were absolutly fantastic, really got into this book and those narrators just made it the bezz knees. I will be listening to this one over and over again. Thanks guys! well worth my membership this month.

Saucy and romantic.

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Lauren Blakely knows how to draw the reader and listener into her words!
Another sensuality written book that has a good story.
4.5 stars.

Very enjoyable!

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The pretending plot was a great story line. It was well narrated I fully enjoyed this book I look forward to more

Awesome

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She seemed cold posh and unlikeable but the perfect man is falling for her without barely any decent conversation. And her reasons for falling for him seem super thin too. they spend barely any time together, barely even get a glimpse at each others personal lives. just basically a few public meetings and they are crazy about each other. I don't mind a bit of crush at first meeting. but this just wasn't very believable.

this just seemed so empty and fake

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