Pretend You're Mine (Inked Hearts Book 3)

The third book in the Inked Heart Series and folks I have to say- as much love as I have for the past two books, this one is my favorite!Why do you ask?Ryan and Leighton!They are a hot n heart heavy combustible pair I wanted together so much! It was starting to cause me massive amounts of distress watching them battle their insecurities and fighting with the idea of change!This angsty, yet laugh out loud tale, kept me on the edge of sanity with its relatable storyline, and characters I have become invested in over the last few books.Heat level set to inferno, Ryan, and his alpha, take care of Leighton in all ways possible has moved up to the #1 spot on my B.B. list!I am all about friends to lovers stories; this book takes that to a whole other level! A heart wrenching sexified one; That I could not put down! I didn't want to miss a second of the mayhem that is the Inked Hearts dysfunctional yet awesome family!I downloaded Pretend Your Are Mine through K.U, but since I knew I would be re-reading this beast of a tale, I went ahead and purchased a copy as well!I highly recommend reading this book and the others in the Inked Hearts series! They are some tattooing boys and the women who bring them to their knees who are worth getting to know!

This book is my least favorite of this series. There's a lot of unnecessary dialog, and never-ending chapters. I didn't have a connection to either character. So much repetitive dialog, that I found myself skipping ahead.About 100 pages can be cut from this book because the author spends that much time repeating the same thing.And I hope the author reads reviews, and takes heed. Her use of the phrase "Eyelids press together" , is pretentious, over utilized, annoying and to be honest pretty stupid. If you took a shot every time it was used, you would be drunk off you a**, 10 chapters in. She used it in previous books, not sure why her editor has yet to point that it's both silly phrasing and over used. This book was a letdown, I hope Ms. Kaswell does Dean's story more justice.

Who doesn't love a wounded tattooed hunk who just maybe should open his eyes. Meet Ryan. His ex didn't just break his heart, she shattered it. And sent the wedding invitation to prove it. Leighton works along side the guys and harbors a crush on Ryan for years. And the upcoming wedding of his ex may be the perfect plan to spend time with him. And that's what I've done. Spent time with my newest/bestiest/sweetest/handsomest book boyfriend. I recommend you do the same.But... #RyanisMine

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS THAT WAS SOO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW WHIRLWIND CRAZINESS ROMANCE INTENSE STUFF HAPPENING IN THERE HOLY FREAKING SMOKES LOVED ALL THE BOOKS ALL OF THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN EVERYONE ESPECIALLY BETWEEN RYAN LEIGHTON OFF THE FREAKING CHARTS AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE HAD THEIR OWN UPS AND DOWNS BETWEEN THEM BUT THEY GOT THROUGH IT ALL TOGETHER:))))) AND THEN AFTER LEIGH TOLD RYAN THAT SHE LOVES HIM BUT HE COULDN'T TELL HER UNTIL HE LET GO OF THE FEELING OF LOVING SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE OF WHAT PENNY DID TO HIM WITH THE CHEATING ON HIM BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING RYAN AND PENNY TALKED ABOUT EVERYTHING AND THAT HE'S HAPPY FOR HER BUT THEY NEED TO LET GO OF EACH OTHER AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT'S REALLY GOOD NOW HE CAN TELL LEIGH THAT HE LOVES HER AWWW!!!!!! IT WAS JUST THAT RYAN HAD TO FEEL LIKE HE WAS LOSING LEIGH TO FINALLY COME TO TERMS WITH HIMSELF LOVING SOMEONE ELSE AND EVERYTHING WORKED OUT PERFECTLY BECAUSE NOW RYAN AND LEIGH ARE TOGETHER FOREVER AND LOVE EACH OTHER SOO MUCH!!!!!! SOO AMAZING WONDERFUL ROMANTIC😊😊😊

Is it worse to have part or none of your lover’s heart? That’s the dilemma that plagues Leighton in Pretend You’re Mine. We have the deliciously broody and heartbroken Ryan and his best friend Leighton who is secretly in love with him. It’s the kind of thing where everyone knows and notices but the one person you wish would. I was counting the minutes and days until I could have this on my kindle. When I finally got that email, I one-clicked without a thought and Miss Crystal Kaswell did not disappoint! The wait was sooo worth it! Pretend You’re Mine is full of steam, heat, laughs, delicious filthiness (I mean that Ryan sure can get dirty) frustration, angst, and most importantly; love. When I got to the last page, I WANTED MORE!! I’m so in love with The Inked Heart series. I can’t wait for Dean and Emma’s stories!

I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Every time I write a review, I worry that it’ll be repetitive because I love every single book from Ms. Kaswell. Every couple has their own unique struggles, and these books always take you on a journey that ends in HEA. Ryan is the tortured soul who is still hurting over his ex cheating on him. He relies on his best friend Leighton, and tries to push away his feelings in order to keep their friendship. Leighton is trying to help Ryan get over his ex while also trying to get him to see her as more than a friend. What starts as a plan to get back at his ex, turns into a sweet (and steamy) journey to true love.

Crystal Kaswell writes those books that I inhale, devour, absorb. They have the perfect combination of character angst and desire mixed with the light reading that I sometimes require after reading something very deep. Pretend You're Mine does not fail to keep this series alive; too often a series will fizzle out towards the end, but definitely not this one. I'm eager for the next installment and may have to go back and read the previous books in the series again right now just to revisit those characters. A job well done, like always!

Ryan is a hot tattoo artist who is still hung up on his ex who broke his heart. Leighton is his best friend who has been in love with him forever but is afraid to lose him if she tells him the truth. Pretending to be Ryan's girlfriend to help him get through his ex's wedding leads to incredible sexual tension and ultimately steamy hot sex. Just when I think one of Crystal's books is my favorite, she writes another one that has me rethinking that decision.

This is my first Crystal Kaswell book. It’s been on my wish list for a while and I decided to give it a go while it was on sale. I’d like to say I oved it, but there was just something about the writing style and format that just didn’t work for me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a bad book. The characters are relatable, likeable, etc. The story is sweet. It’s your average romance read.So why buy it? The story is one I think everyone who has ever had their heart broken can relate to. There’s no cheating, but one of the characters has been cheated on in the past and it’s left them a little jaded. I liked watching the pair figure themselves out. Watching someone come back to life, so to speak, is nice. If you’re a fan of friends-to-lovers stories, then I think you’ll enjoy, ‘Pretend You’re Mine.’

Good seies of books

I loved the first two books (read them in two days) and I started this one today. Storyline is my favourite so far.You know how sometimes (a lot of times) you read a book and you get to 30% through and you're like "how am I only 30% through! These people just need to have a single conversation and then they'll be happy! What the heck is going to fill the rest of the pages?! "This is NOT like that. They -specifically Ryan- have so much crap to sort through.If I didn't know Crystal could do it, that she could provide realistic character development, tie up loose ends, and give happy endings I'd start to become worried that we couldn't have a happy ending. Not one that makes sense anyway.But I trust Crystal enough to give 5 stars before I'm halfway done.Plot is perfect. I'm always into brooding, unrequited love stories. I don't know why. Maybe I should see a psychologist about it?