Title: Pretty Desperate
Series: Pine Village #6
Author: Lacey Black
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Small Town/Friends to Lovers
Fake Relationship/Surprise Pregnancy
Release Date: September 2, 2025
Jillian
They say when one door closes another one opens, right? When the door closed on my marriage, I was fortunate to follow a new dream. One that led me to opening my own bakery in downtown Pine Village. It hasn’t been easy, especially in the offseason, but I make it work. I’m content. Happy.
Then Kameron Markley showed up on my doorstep, begging me to be his fake girlfriend.
It seems like such a simple plan, especially when we’re both getting something out of it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long before lines are blurred and crossed, and suddenly, the relationship doesn’t feel so fake after all.
Kameron
For the last decade, I’ve poured my heart and soul into my restaurant, turning a small-town space into a top steak house. The building beside mine has been sitting for as long as I can remember, and the owner is finally ready to sell. The only problem is, she thinks it needs to go to a family man. Suddenly, I’m desperate.
That’s when I come up with the wild idea to find a fake girlfriend.
Jillian Kirby fits the bill to a T, and with a little negotiation, we’re able to work out a deal where we both come out ahead. What I wasn’t expecting was it being so easy to be around her. Suddenly, the lie we’re telling does feel like it’s so right. I want it to be real.
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Pretty Desperate by Lacey Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jillian and Kameron are one of my favorite couples by Lacey Black. They are not quite friends but when Kameron comes knocking asking for Jilly’ss help, she agrees and soon the friendship blossoms together with feelings neither expected.
When Kameron is presented with a problem, he knows Jillian is the only one he can ask. He has had a crush on the cute backer for a while and the more time they spend together, pretending to be in love, the harder it becomes to believe it’s all a lie. When the pressure of pretending becomes too much, they’ll need to find a place where they can decide, is it worth the pain?
I absolutely loved this story from start to finish. These two made it so easy to root for them and if there is one thing that makes me happy is seeing my couples come to HEA without much drama.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
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MEET THE AUTHOR:
USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.
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