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Don't Pretend I'm Yours Kindle Edition

by Natasha Anders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When Ben Templeton asks Lilah Beckett to marry him, she’s over the moon. She’s been in love with him for years and now, finally, it looks like those feelings are reciprocated. She eagerly accepts his proposal, but on her wedding day, all expectations of a happily ever after with the love of her life come crashing to her feet. Lilah discovers that her new husband does not love her; he barely even likes her. He married her for all the wrong reasons and now expects her to be satisfied with the scraps of affection and attention he throws her way.

To preserve her heart and her sanity, Lilah knows that she cannot allow this sham of a marriage to continue. But her much-loved grandfather is ecstatic about the union and to avoid disappointing him, Lilah informs Ben that she’ll play at being his wife for one year only. Ben, however, seems perfectly content to remain tethered to her in a loveless union for all eternity. He has his own reasons for marrying Lilah. Reasons he’s hiding behind a wall of secrets, half-truths, and blatant lies.

And when that wall comes tumbling down, Lilah is emotionally unprepared to deal with the further devastation and heartbreak that follow.
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  1. Cyrus would have expected Ben to love her, cherish her, and all Ben had done was hurt her. And humiliate her by mocking her love and throwing it back in her face.
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contemporary romance, alpha male, natashaanders
contemporary romance, alpha male, natashaanders
contemporary romance, natashaanders, alpha male

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BXBWCX8L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pretty Little Blue Bird Publications; 1st edition (June 6, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7067 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 422 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0C79T4STQ
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,526 ratings

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Natasha Anders

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Natasha Anders has been drawing praise and attention as a unique voice in romance since 2012. Her first novel, The Unwanted Wife, was a bestselling sensation and remains a consistent favorite among readers. Her 2017 novel, The Wingman, the first in her Alpha Men trilogy, was a finalist for a 2018 Romance Writers of America RITA Award.

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Anders spent nine years as an associate English teacher in Niigata, Japan, where she became a legendary karaoke diva. Anders currently lives in Cape Town with her temperamental chihuahua, Maia; her moody budgie, Baxter; sweet little chihuahua Hana; and her little wingman, adorable parrotlet, Mason.

Readers can connect with her through her Facebook page, on Twitter at @satyne1, or at www.natashaanders.com

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Terry J Schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! Romance at its best!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
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I love the storylines and character development in Natasha Ander’s books. Don’t Pretend I’m Yours does not disappoint. There’s a lot of angst in the relationship between Ben and Lilah, but you can’t stop rooting for these two characters. They enter a marriage under false pretenses, but the love between these two characters unfolds as these characters develop and identity truths in their relationship. This romance story touches the heart and lingers in one’s mind long after the conclusion of the story. Loved it!
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Ixa
4.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
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It was a beautiful story! I loved how Ben truly fell in love with Lilah after truly getting to know her. Despite Ben's previous assumptions about Lilah and not truly believing in love, he falls in deep. I really enjoyed reading this book!
Natasha Anders, thank you to you and your team for this amazing book!
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Jen | jenteereads
3.0 out of 5 stars solid installment
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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He was such a tool and I loathed him in the beginning but I loved this entire thing. He gaslit her and then ripped the rug out from under her. What a trainwreck. Fantastic! The groveling was top-tier.

Anders is an excellent, under appreciated writer.
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Nyee
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.7 stars!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book! Lilah and Ben’s character development was an added bonus to this storyline and showed how great an author Natasha is!

I loved the background story as to why Ben and Lilah were who they were and their history! Such a great read! Such a good love story!

I just wished for more in the epilogue; otherwise, I had zero complaints
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Paula Sfitlic
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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I found this author years ago when she was a new author, she instantly became my to go when I needed angst and heartbreak. I’ve re-read the Unwanted series countless times. 

It’s been a while since I picked up a new book from her, so I remedied that with this one.

Compared to what I was used too, the angst in this story is mild, but I really love it.

It starts with Lilah and Ben’s wedding, one that they both agreed to for different reasons, sadly, Lilah only realized that when their vows were spoken. 

Ben was taken in by her grandfather when he was orphaned, and she loved him for a long while, so when he proposed they date, she was a little blindfolded by the reason. 

Now what I found interesting and loved too, Ben might have been offering a loveless marriage, but he intended to be faithful and respect her as a wife. That might have been enough for a Natasha Anders character a few years ago, but her Lilah opened her eyes and knew it wouldn’t be enough. 

For once, it was nice seeing a man trying to bend backwards to make his wife realize they belong together.  Funnily enough, her rejection of the idée made him too open his eyes to the woman she really is and let the love he too felt come to surface. 

The story was sad and heartbreaking but not to the point where I struggled with liking Ben, with every gesture I loved him more and more. Lilah has my respect, she could have lived a complacent life, yet choose to be happy. 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
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A book about a guy who was orphaned and went to live with a rich man and his granddaughter. He thought she was spoiled but the old man's dying wish was to see them married before he died. So he did but the day of his wedding he tells her he doesn't love her. And she knows she deserves better and the groveling he has to do to get her back.
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AMD
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Emotional ♥️📷🐾💙
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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I enjoy angsty books where the couple struggles to figure out how they fit together.

Lilah is a sweetheart. A girl who grew up rich, but isn’t entitled. Even though that’s now how Ben, her longtime crush and new husband sees her.

As their views about each other shift, there is a lot of emotion. I loved it! I love her books and the strength of the emotions. Fido the cute pup adds to the story and gives it an added bit of sweetness.
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Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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This author has one recipe and honestly it's a good one. This book follows the same recipe as her other books: the hero effs up with the heroine, he hurts her feelings and then grovels for forgiveness. In this specific book, Ben, the hero, marries Lilah, the heroine, for all the wrong reasons, while she thinks he is in love with her. She finds out half of the truth on their wedding day. What really makes her finally give up on him is the other half of the truth that comes after their honeymoon. I was satisfied with the amount of grovel and I could really feel Ben's remorse. The ending felt just a little bit rushed, but the epilogue gave me the peek into their future that I needed. I am taking a guess that Blake's and Rhys' story will be next and I can't wait for it, the premise sounds angsty!
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Christine L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Anders for the win!
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2023
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Another slam dunk for Natasha Anders. She hooked me with the much read and re-read UNWANTED WIFE! And I have enjoyed many of her other books since.

The description of the book sucked me in. It was definitely full of angst, which the author writes stupendously.

A book of learning about love, sadness, compromise, about growing as a person.

I didn't quite read it in one sitting a little to long to do that but I kept reading when chores awaited, when meals awaited and when sleep was calling as I didn't want to put it down.
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Smiler The Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars She falls first, then he falls harder….
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2023
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he just didn’t know it.

With this book you have to read between the lines. Ben is harsh and mean…BUT he actually won me over. It wasn’t easy but I could see him. He had convinced himself of so many things, and in the end surprised himself. His actions were way more loving towards Lilah than his words….

They kind of had the I hate you step sibling relationship from when they first met….he completely misunderstood Lilah and only saw what he wanted. I think that’s why I didn’t react so strongly to his harsh words, it was cemented by circumstance. Also when you read his actions towards her they were always protecting her, wanting her with him, looking after her, not wanting her to leave….his actions spoke volumes…you just have to literally ignore some of his words and look at his actions.

I’ve read some of the reviews and I get it. Don’t let it put you off. The writing was really great, and Lilah was no wilting flower, she pushed back. Although naive at the beginning, it only lasted a split second until reality clicked in and she never let him walk over her.

- unrequited love
- she falls first..then he falls harder.
- grumpy/sunshine.
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Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in India on June 29, 2023
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One of the most beautiful books I have read..Natasha continues to amaze me with her thought provoking romance novels.....must read!!
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Angela Markus
5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t pretend I’m yours by Natasha Anders
Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2023
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WOW this is the first book I’ve read by Natasha & it was fantastic. So well written, she captured every single emotion in this story & put it into words that just jumped off the page & speared your heart. Ben was an absolutely horrible being to Lilah it cut me up. But his downfall & realisation of his mistakes was a delight to read. I will be reading more of Natasha Anders books she is definitely in my top 5 authors now. Thank you Natasha.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ok storyline
Reviewed in Germany on October 29, 2023
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Could have been good but overdone on stupidity for both characters.
Too dramatic in wording, at least in my opinion.
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