Pretend You're Mine

In this engaging small-town romance, Luke, a National Guard member, enlists Harper as a fake girlfriend to fend off family pressure. As their connection deepens, secrets from their pasts complicate their arrangement.

In Pretend You're Mine, the first installment of Lucy Score's Benevolence series, readers are introduced to Luke Garrison, a National Guard member viewed as a hometown hero. As he prepares for another deployment, Luke is not interested in romantic entanglements, seeking instead to maintain his solitude. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Harper, a strikingly beautiful woman who inadvertently stumbles into his world. Luke sees an opportunity in Harper's presence and proposes a temporary arrangement: she will pose as his girlfriend to deflect his family's concerns before he leaves.

Harper is at a crossroads in her life, eager to build a fresh start. Yet, there's something about Luke that draws her in, making her reconsider her plans of moving on. As they navigate their pretend relationship, Harper begins to envision a life in the small town, one that includes making Luke's house a home. Despite the initial understanding that their connection is merely a façade, both characters find themselves grappling with deeper emotions that challenge their original intentions.

As the month progresses, the lines between pretense and reality begin to blur. Luke struggles with revealing his troubled past, while Harper hides her own secrets. What started as a simple arrangement evolves into something much more significant, leading them to question whether their feelings are genuine or just a product of their circumstances. In this heartfelt tale, Score explores themes of love, vulnerability, and the complexities of human connection, leaving readers eager for more from the Benevolence series.