"(Pretend) You're Mine"

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She needed a quick lie. He gave her a boyfriend. Now they have a month to make it look real — and not fall back into old feelings. Holly Deakin is determined to prove she’s doing just fine. Newly single, fiercely proud, and absolutely not interested in becoming a source of pub gossip, she heads to The Boatman’s Retreat for one quiet drink — only to run straight into her ex. Jamie Brenchley has always had a talent for making things easier. So when one awkward encounter turns into a split-second panic, he does the only thing that comes naturally: steps in and tells the room he’s Holly’s boyfriend. It should have been a throwaway lie. Instead, thanks to one smug ex, one gleeful barmaid, and a pub that treats gossip like a competitive sport, Holly and Jamie find themselves stuck in a month-long fake relationship with rules, boundaries, and just enough public proof to make it believable. But pretending is complicated when the chemistry feels familiar, the history never quite went away, and the one person you definitely shouldn’t fall for is the one who once mattered most. Set in the heart of Manchester, (Pretend) You’re Mine is a warm, witty romantic comedy about fake dating, second chances, bruised pride, and the danger of discovering that your most convincing pretend relationship might not be pretending at all. Part of the Terms Of Attraction series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone.