Let's Pretend by Lindsay Rochester: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

“It’s like I’ve been stumbling around in the dark, and then I bumped into you.”

Finding love with a world-famous movie star seems like a dream, right?

Not to Ivy Hawkins.

She’s looking for someone with staying power, not star power, no matter how handsome. She’s worked hard growing her business, and she finally feels ready to grow personally–with the right guy. One she can trust, who will fit seamlessly into her life.

Enter Alexander Henry, last year’s Sexiest Man Alive. He and Ivy literally collide in London, and he's immediately drawn to her–especially the fact that she isn’t fawning over him like a superfan.

It doesn’t take long for Alexander to realize he’d like something real with Ivy. Something he can’t find in Hollywood. If only she felt the same way. Ivy seems determined to ignore every spark that flies between them.

Alex suggests they spend the rest of her vacation acting like they're a couple. Going on dates, holding hands, etc. And then they go their separate ways. Only for him, it’s buying time to show Ivy what it would be like to truly be together. Can he show her it should be more than just pretend?

The Author

Lindsay lives with her husband, two children and dog in North Carolina, where she enjoys building sandcastles at the beach and seeing waterfalls in the mountains. She graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, which, long story short, turned out to be something she didn’t enjoy. She now homeschools her children and reads and writes as often as she can.

Book Review

As a millennial, I grew up watching Mary-Kate and Ashley movies taking us on fun adventures through places like London, Rome and Paris... and there was something about this book that gave that same feeling as watching those movies... but more grown up and with a fantastic romance... which I absolutely loved. Ivy and Alex really take us right along with them as they explore England, following the clues left for him by his late aunt. I always love stories where he falls first... and Alex? Oh, he falls first and hard... and unapologetically so! I loved how he didn't hide his feelings right from the start and when he takes care of her during a migraine? Yeah, that's another weakness of mine too! This romance might have happened very quickly, but it felt just right for these two characters, and I couldn't get enough of them together. If you love a good celebrity romance, an England adventure, and kisses that will make you swoon... this is one not to be missed! I loved it! 

Let's Pretend is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4oI5a2p