Let's Pretend

Let’s Pretend follows Ivy Hawkins, a driven business owner who isn’t impressed by fame or star power—she’s looking for someone steady, trustworthy, and built to last. When she literally bumps into Alexander Henry, last year’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” in London, he’s instantly intrigued by the fact that she doesn’t treat him like a celebrity. As their paths keep crossing, Alex proposes a fake-dating arrangement for the rest of Ivy’s vacation—dates, hand-holding, and all—only to realize he doesn’t want it to end. Ivy, however, is determined to keep her heart protected, even as the lines between pretending and real feelings start to blur. No-spice readers who enjoy fake-dating romances, low-key chemistry, and stories about choosing substance over status will likely enjoy this book. It delivers a clean, emotionally grounded love story with plenty of tension, gentle humor, and a focus on trust, authenticity, and what it means to build something real.